What Michał spoke about.

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Mar

2025

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Savings and Investments Union (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The Polish Presidency promotes security, including investment security. The Union that the Commissioner has presented, these solutions, these priorities, above all, give security to invest, to invest from savings, often from savings that come from the achievements and work of a lifetime. Therefore, supervision of the capital market is …

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Mar

2025

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Guidelines for the 2026 budget - Section III (debate)

Dear Mr President, First of all, congratulations to Andrzej Halicki for this report on the budget guidelines for 2026. I will have questions for both Andrzej Halicki and our Commissioner Piotr Serafin. In particular: What role do we see in these guidelines for the protection of the external borders of the European Union? I believe that the review of cohesion policy also makes it possible to redefi…

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Mar

2025

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Unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan

Mr President, thank you very much. Dear Commissioner, Dear Vice-President, The timing of this debate is crucial and, in fact, everything has been said about the content of this resolution, this motion for a resolution, but let me share a few observations. Since the loss of control over Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian authorities have begun to change the course of foreign policy, and we are happy he…

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Mar

2025

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Frozen Russian assets (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Today we adopted a landmark resolution for the future of European defence policy. It is not only the recognition of the East Shield as a leading project for the security of Europe. In our resolution there is a clear declaration that frozen Russian assets, state assets must be immediately used for the defence of Ukraine. This is no time for half-measures. Enough t…

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Mar

2025

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Social and employment aspects of restructuring processes: the need to protect jobs and workers’ rights (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. We're talking about something absolutely important, and we're actually talking about one thing: Humans are at the heart of the European economy. This is how we are different from other countries. We are different from countries that are authoritarian, because the most important thing is that everyone has their rights, including workers' rights. But we also want to talk …

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Mar

2025

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Deteriorating situation in Gaza following the non-extension of the ceasefire (debate)

Madam President, Madam Commissioner, dear colleagues, we are witnessing a deeply concerning deterioration of the situation in Gaza following the non-extension of the ceasefire. The humanitarian toll is tragic, and our thoughts remain with all innocent civilians caught in this devastating conflict. On 7 October 2023, Hamas, supported by other armed groups from the Gaza Strip, carried out a coordina…

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Mar

2025

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White paper on the future of European defence (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Let's have no illusions. There has been a paradigm shift across the ocean, although we do not like it very much and, quite frankly, we are angry. We've never needed unity and a plan so badly before. We've never been on our own so much before. We have been dependent on others for too long. The time for stowaways in defense spending is over. What we face as Europe …

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Mar

2025

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Cutting red tape and simplifying business in the EU: the first Omnibus proposals (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. The High House! The topic of deregulation returns like a boomerang, also on the occasion of this discussion about the omnibus package. But the most important issue, which is also a summary of this debate, is the question of changing thinking, changing the thinking of the European institutions, countries, but also officials. It is necessary to deregulate the idea that th…

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Feb

2025

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US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The high house! This debate is needed. She confirms that the European Union is closely following the recent decisions of the US administration. We try to understand our allies and their motivations. We do not always share the positions taken, but we sincerely hope that in a dialogue based on mutual trust and understanding, we will conv…

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Feb

2025

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Wider comprehensive EU-Middle East Strategy (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Mr. Minister, I'm sorry. It is high time to say here in this House that the European Union cannot only be a payer, but above all it must be an active player who creates solutions for security, but also for security in the Middle East. This situation in the Middle East is the most difficult in many years. The Hamas attack on October 7, 202…

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2025

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Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Mr. Minister, I'm sorry. Three years of war and three years of unwavering support from European allies. Our goal is for Ukraine to win, for Ukraine to recover and be a strong European country. Ukraine strengthens Europe, makes it stronger, safer and will be economically more powerful. Three things I want to talk about. Firstly, it is a co…

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Feb

2025

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Preparedness for a new trade era: multilateral cooperation or tariffs (debate)

Madam President, this debate is very timely because substantially the US President raised tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. In Europe, the steel industry accounts for 300 000 jobs and indirectly for up to 2.53 million. In my country, Poland, 18 000 people work directly on steel. The United States is our key strategic partner. We share common values, strong economic ties, and a commitment to …

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2025

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Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia (debate)

Mr President, Mr Commissioner, dear colleagues, the worsening political situation in Georgia demands our immediate attention. Just one month ago, I visited Tbilisi with a cross-party delegation of seven MEPs and I have to tell you very openly that the last Georgian election was stolen, and the only legitimate representative of Georgia is President Zourabichvili. The European Parliament has reaffir…

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2025

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Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Dear Commissioner, Mr. Secretary of State! The High House! Unfortunately, the Belarusian regime is an authoritarian dictatorship, a state where the death penalty is carried out and the Belarusian people are held hostage in the hands of the usurper Lukashenka. Currently, according to the ‘Viasna’ association, 1,254 political prisoners are being held in prisons. Ma…

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2025

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Geopolitical and economic implications for the transatlantic relations under the new Trump administration (debate)

Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Mr. Secretary of State! America has chosen, and we have to do our part. I want to make it very clear that Europe is entering a new era of relations with the US, and we heard many plans during President Trump's inauguration. It is known that this cooperation will be difficult, but it creates an opportunity if we as Europe remain united. The issue of security is the most…

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2025

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Ceasefire in Gaza - the urgent need to release the hostages, to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to pave the way for a two-state solution (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Hostage-taking is an indisputable war crime that we cannot tolerate either in the European Parliament or in the world, and anyone who commits these acts must be held accountable and judged fairly. This is fundamental, both morally and legally. This ceasefire that is taking place is very important. And this is also the success of American diplomacy, which should b…

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Dec

2024

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Need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity (debate)

Commissioner, I would like to assure you that the new Minister of Justice, Attorney General Adam Bodnar, has decided that the National Prosecutor's Office will revert to all cases dismissed for political reasons. The fact that today I had to say that the former Deputy Minister of Justice would be prosecuted with a red notice from Interpol is a disgrace to that government. We stopped the theft. Pol…

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Dec

2024

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Need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. The European Union is at the forefront of international organisations when it comes to developing and implementing anti-corruption solutions. And although the Union's action in this area could be better coordinated and more effective, it cannot be said that the Union ignores this problem. The European Union directive i…

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Dec

2024

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Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. The high house! This war has been going on for 1,028 days. But the lie trying to justify the aggression and subsequent crimes of a terrorist country like the Putin regime began much earlier. It started with falsifying history, a lying narrative about defending the Russian-speaking population, and ended with a specia…

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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, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. The Digital Services Act (DSA) was intended to be a European safeguard against online disinformation. Recent events have confirmed that this regulation is not enough. The elections in Romania are a foretaste of what other member states, including my homeland, Poland, may face in next year's presidential elections, soon…

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2024

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Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023 (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Ombudswoman, please! This is a very important debate on the 2023 report, but I want to take this opportunity to highlight the role of the European Ombudsman in defending our common values of transparency, impartiality and the rule of law. I would also like to point out that there is a need for greater visibility for this office. In the future, we will elect a …

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Nov

2024

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The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran

Mr President, thank you very much. Representatives of the Commission! I would like to hear one message from this room today, which is a paraphrase of the fight for the rights of Polish women: You will never walk alone. You will always have your allies in this Parliament, in the European Parliament. The high house! For too long, the Iranian regime has used violence to silence the voices of women de…

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2024

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Recent legislation targeting LGBTQI persons and the need for protecting the rule of law and a discrimination-free Union (debate)

Dear President, Commissioner, Colleagues, In 2020, during the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, Marian Turski said: “Never be indifferent when any minority is discriminated against.” And I have the impression that he also addressed these words to representatives of some political circles in this Chamber. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am concerned about the legislative …

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Nov

2024

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Presentation by the President-elect of the Commission of the College of Commissioners and its programme (debate)

Dear Madam President, Madam President of the Commission, This is a very important moment for Europe's security. And it is a crucial and historic moment that we are appointing a Commissioner for Defence. Today, Prime Minister Tusk is in Sweden for a meeting of the prime ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries. He talks about security, because we are preparing for the Polish Presidency of the C…

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Nov

2024

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EU-US relations in light of the outcome of the US presidential elections (debate)

Madam President, Vice-President Borrell, dear colleagues, as the new standing rapporteur on the United States for the Foreign Affairs Committee, and in the light of the outcome of the American election, I think there are a few things we need to keep in mind. First, we must maintain our strategic partnership with the United States. NATO is a key guarantor and Article 5 cannot be questioned by anyon…