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Jul

2026

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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: EU solidarity and preparedness in global health (debate)

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Jul

2026

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EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires (debate)

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Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Moldova (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! Moldova is once again at a turning point. Recent political developments in Chisinau show how sensitive the domestic political situation remains and how crucial stability, reform capacity and a clear European course are now. It is against this background that I consider this report to be particularly important. It clearly shows: Moldova has made rem…

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May

2026

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Decision of the Azerbaijani Parliament on suspending cooperation with the European Parliament (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, The decision of the Azerbaijani Parliament to suspend cooperation with the European Parliament, with us, marks a new low point and shows how great the political tensions have become. But just as disagreements grow, conversation channels must not be closed. That is why it is important for me to say one thing clearly: The European Parliament is and will remain …

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May

2026

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The Union’s preparedness for and response to health emergencies: the case of the MV Hondius and the hantavirus warning (debate)

(Start of speech when microphone is switched off) ... after the COVID pandemic (Words when the microphone is turned off) It has become clear what a global situation we are in. It can't help us (incomprehensible words), where in the world when something happens – and we have seen it with COVID that something far away from Europe affects us all very quickly through mobility, through connectivity in …

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May

2026

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The Union’s preparedness for and response to health emergencies: the case of the MV Hondius and the hantavirus warning (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, The new Ebola ‑ outbreak and the Hantavirus cases show: Viruses don't respect state boundaries, and health crises have long since become part of our own security architecture. Three out of four emerging diseases come from the animal kingdom. Climate change, environmental degradation and the increasing proximity between humans and animals increas…

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Mar

2026

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Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, Tonight we are discussing a topic that sounds technical – wastewater treatment. But in reality, it is a fundamental question: How do we combine environmental protection with a secure supply of medicines? The objectives of the new Urban Waste Water Directive are correct. The fourth stage of cleansing works. It is a step forward for our …

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Feb

2026

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Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine

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Feb

2026

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World Cancer Day (debate)

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Jan

2026

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Framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen! The past few years have shown: Shortages in the supply of medicines are a real threat to patients, to our health systems and a strategic risk to Europe's ability to act. If we want to secure the supply of critical medicines, one thing applies: Reliable supply does not come with new bureaucracy, but only with a strong and competitive pharmaceutical industry in…

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Nov

2025

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Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference - Belém (COP30) (debate)

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Nov

2025

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Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference - Belém (COP30) (debate)

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Nov

2025

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Effective use of the EU trade and industrial policy to tackle China’s export restrictions (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! Rare earths are the basis of the technologies that shape our everyday lives. But value creation is now more and more in Chinese hands and this dependence makes us vulnerable. If our digital transformation, our military capability and our energy systems depend on political decisions outside Europe, that is a strategic threat. But we are not at th…

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Oct

2025

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UN Climate Change Conference 2025 in Belém, Brazil (COP30) (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! In a few weeks, the climate conference COP 30 will start in Belém. There, the world community will talk about ambitious goals, and that's good. But what matters is whether we reach them. Europe is strong in setting goals, but we also need to be strong in implementing them. Ambition alone is not enough. We need courage to enable, less bureaucracy…

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Mar

2025

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Presentation of the proposal on Critical Medicines Act (CMA) (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner! The list of critical medicines is now over 270 active ingredients and substances, including simple cough juices for children, and makes the urgency for the Critical Medicines Act clear. Globalization and strong cost pressures have led to a churn in production and a concentration on a few manufacturers in China and India. But supply bottlenecks a…

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Feb

2025

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US AI chip export restrictions: a challenge to European AI development and economic resilience (debate)

Madam President, Madam Executive Vice-President! Ladies and Gentlemen! Sanctions are imposed on those who are vulnerable. Unfortunately, this is where our European weakness in the chip industry comes to light. We must therefore be bold in our efforts to strengthen European microelectronics. The Chips Act was a good first step, but it is far from sufficient in its current form and not stimulating i…

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Dec

2024

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Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe (debate)

Mr President! Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! Social media has a huge impact on our society. In a few years, they have radically changed our information behavior and our way of conducting debates. At the same time, we see how the new information monopolies endanger or even destroy previously established media. For our democracy, which depends on good media, this is an alarm signal that we must…

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Oct

2024

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World Mental Health Day - need for a comprehensive EU strategy on mental health (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! I am very grateful that we are having this debate here today. Experts predict that mental illness will be one of humanity's biggest problems in the coming years. Even today, one in eight people in my home country is affected by depression. It is predicted that this will be the most common disease in Europe by the end of the decade. However, the rap…

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Sep

2024

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The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen! I am grateful for today's debate and the contributions of many colleagues, especially from the countries concerned. These hours and days are about help on the ground, and it is a strong sign of mutual solidarity and good neighbourly cooperation that we stand by each other in this need. Even from the afflicted Ukraine, there are offers of support for the affected…