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2025

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EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine (debate)

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Commission Work Programme 2026 (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Today's debate started with the slogan "Our Europe must be an independent Europe" and we all agree on that. There are two pillars that should be implemented over the coming months. The first is, of course, the issue of security, and here Europe has focused on security: Shield East, Safe program, EDI program. Today, Europe is much safer, it invests in security and we know that this is the most important thing. But on the other hand, we have competitive economies that we are talking about all the time in this room, and we have several industries that are waiting for support, for help. It is a metal industry that is threatened by high energy prices. It is a ceramics industry that is threatened by the import of cheap ceramics from India. After all, it is the chemical industry, which was three times stronger than China 20 years ago, and today it is the European industry that must chase China. And finally, the automotive industry. Therefore, there is a need to revise climate targets, to invest in the economy and to protect the European economy. Oh, thank you.

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Oct

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Chemicals (joint debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. The chemical industry is the foundation of the European economy because it provides materials, components, technologies that are essential for agriculture, defence and modern industrial sectors. In my country alone, 340,000 people work in this sector and account for almost 10% of GDP. Without a strong chemical sector, there will be no European industry. Therefore, any regulatory reform, common data platform or European Chemicals Agency should strengthen, not undermine, Europe's ability to produce or innovate. Europe already has the most advanced chemical assessment system in the world. No other region collects as much data and applies such strict security standards. It is therefore important to ensure that new responsibilities do not turn into a new wave of bureaucracy. I am talking here in particular about small and medium-sized enterprises, which are the backbone of the European chemical industry. And the most important thing: effective implementation of the Chemical Industry Action Plan, i.e. a plan that is to be a signal of real support for the chemical industry. The Polish chemical industry together with its partners from Central Europe appealed to the European Commission for concrete actions to strengthen the competitiveness of the industry. This is the time when you have to implement this plan, because this industry can no longer wait.

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Oct

2025

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Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2024 (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Committee on Petitions is the bridge between citizens and the institutions of the European Union. And, of course, it plays such a special role in the work of the European Parliament, because this is the only forum where citizens of the European Union can not only present their problems and challenges they face, but also, most importantly, they can speak in committee meetings in person. And it is here that every resident of the European Union, no matter what country he or she is from, what language he or she speaks, can, of course, be heard. Petitions are an effective channel of direct contact, which we are discussing today, and open dialogue. And I would like to give two examples. One of them is a petition submitted by a Polish citizen on the introduction of a minimum allowable legroom for all airlines operating in the European Union. This case demonstrates how the committee can address issues directly affecting the comfort and safety of travellers, as well as affecting EU consumer rights regulations. And the second example, also from Poland, on addressing the selective enforcement of European Union rules in the smoked salmon industry. This petition stresses the need to ensure uniform application of the rules on the processing of fishery products throughout the European Union in order to avoid competitive inequalities and ensure fair conditions for all companies in the industry. And the task of Members in the European Parliament is not only to listen to these voices, but to act concretely. And that's what we do. I would like to thank the rapporteur, Fredis Beleris, and all my colleagues for their cooperation. Please support this report.

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Oct

2025

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Europe’s automotive future – reversing the ban on the sale of combustion cars in the EU (topical debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. I would like to take this opportunity to appeal today to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to immediately present a proposal to move away from the ban on the sale of combustion cars in 2035. We are consistent as a Polish delegation on this matter and I do so on behalf of 22 million drivers from Poland and nearly 200,000 employees who produce parts, produce cars for others, because we do not yet produce our own, but produce for others. If we do not move away from this draconian ban, the European automotive industry will fall. I don't think we have any doubts about that. Just look at Belgium. There were 7 plants, there was one - Chinese. We produce Volvo. Let's look at what's happening in France. More layoffs of several thousand people. Renault itself says 3,000 people have been made redundant, and in Germany 50,000 have been made redundant in the last year, and if we do nothing over the next 5 years, another 100,000 will be made redundant. As we will look at the results of 2024, nearly 13 million cars sold in Europe, of which more than 11.5 were combustion cars, only one and a half million were electrics, of which a large part of Chinese electricians, which are subsidized by the Chinese government only to take over European cars. Europeans want to have a choice. We can't ban it. We can promote hybrids and electrics. That's what we should be doing. But let's not ban people from what kind of car they want to drive. Today, five percent of new car sales in Europe are made up of Chinese cars. There has to be a strong response, and we have to defend this big industry and this big branch of the economy, because it provides 13 million jobs.

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Oct

2025

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United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Thank you very much for this debate, because it is crucial for the security of the whole of Europe. Not only is Russia already threatening, but Russia is also attacking – with drones, cyberattacks and provocations at our borders. And these are not individual cases. It's a systemic test of our resilience in Europe and an attempt to see if we're going backwards or if we're going to be together. Today, Europe faces a choice: Fear or strength. We choose strength, we choose unity, and we choose defense. Because if we don't defend the eastern border, we won't defend any. Russia is provoking, and Europe must respond firmly, together and effectively. That is why, as the EPP delegation, we are proposing concrete solutions, not declarations. A real common defense system against drones, protection of ports, airports, energy infrastructure, but also the East Shield. The East Shield, which is the true line of defence of the European Union.

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Oct

2025

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New Strategic EU-India Agenda (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. I am very pleased with this strategic agreement with India, but at the same time I would like to call on us to safeguard the interests of Europe and the countries of the European Union. I want to talk about a very important industry. In my country alone, 100,000 people work in this industry. It's about the ceramics industry. Yes, we are, as Europe, flooded with ceramic tiles from India. Why is that? This is because we have imposed tariffs of 70% on China and only 6-8% on India, so that all production from China has moved to India and thus sells tiles to Europe for 5 euros. And in Poland, Italy or France, you have to pay at least €13-14 to produce such tiles. Therefore, it is impossible to compete. And this is the moment to level the playing field in the market. And that is why I would like to call on the Commissioner from this point on, as in the case of China, to also impose such dumping duties on India, so that we can protect several hundred thousand jobs, one of the very important industries, and so that we can say that we have succeeded in doing so within the framework of the competitiveness of the European economy. In fact, we should do it not today, but now.

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Oct

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Role of EU policies in shaping the European Sport Model (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, Sport is an investment in health, in energy, in the future of Europe. And it cannot be an absolute luxury, it must be a right of every person in the European Union. I am very pleased that this debate is taking place today, because it is of great importance for the future of Europe, because we are talking about health. We are also talking about quality of life. From this point on, I would like to thank Mr Bogdan Zdrojewski very much for taking this important initiative. And we are talking not only about competitive and professional sport, because sport is not only a competition and medals, but also the concern of public institutions for the health of society. According to data from the World Health Organization, one third of European adults do not meet the recommendations on physical activity, and one in four children in the European Union is overweight or obese. And these are not just numbers. This is a serious warning. Lack of exercise leads to heart disease, diabetes, but also to mental problems, depression, loneliness and chronic stress. That is why we need a common European strategy that, in addition to professional sport of course, can bring physical activity back to everyday life in schools, at work and in our local communities. In Poland, we have already made some attempts and introduced a new subject, health education, which is to build awareness of young people in terms of activity, healthy lifestyle and prevention of civilization diseases. And last week in Brussels I had the pleasure to host the newly established federations of the Union of Defence Arts. The union has nearly half a million members, and its goal is not only to learn martial arts, but also to build awareness of health, self-discipline and responsibility. Sport for all will be a success for Europe.

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Sep

2025

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Solidarity with Poland following the deliberate violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Mrs Zajączkowska-Hernik just said that Putin laughs every day. Yes, he laughs, because you give him reasons for this, for this joy, every day. And I want to say that this fifth column of the European Union, which preaches Russian propaganda every day, is both here – in this room – and in every country of the European Union. And there were, and there are, in this room and in the European Union, those who said that this is not our war. Even today we heard it. And yesterday 19 drones flew into Polish space. Whose war is this? Oh, that's right. The European Union must arm itself and defend itself. And thanks to this, there is also the SAFE program. But there are and there were those who said: Why should the European Union spend any one euro on arms? Only Poland will receive 180 billion for armaments. What's the point? To defend the borders of Poland and the European Union. And these manipulations of yours don't stand a chance against unity. Today I would like to thank, on behalf of – I think – the entire Polish nation, not only for the words of solidarity, but also for the words and for the money that the European Union gives to the armament and security of Europe.

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Sep

2025

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Serious threats to aviation and maritime transport from Global Navigation Satellite System interference: urgent need to build resilience against spoofing and jamming (debate)

Dear President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. It was supposed to be a speech about satellite navigation, but on September 10, 2025, around midnight, 19 Russian drones flew into Poland. And not only did they reach the eastern border, but they also reached central Poland. And today I have to talk about solidarity and common defence, of which modern navigation is, but will also be, an integral part. As I said, a dozen Russian drones violated Polish airspace last night. And we all, absolutely all know that this was not a coincidence, but it was just a provocation. Poland reacted firmly and adequately. This was not the reaction of one country. We responded on behalf of a Europe of solidarity, because our borders, NATO and the European Union, are our borders. If they are tested, we are all tested. And that is why I would like to thank Europe, the European Union, the European Commission for almost 180 billion zlotys, 44 billion euros, which will be invested from the SAFE programme in Poland to defend Poland and to defend Europe. These measures will, of course, strengthen our air and digital defenses, but security is not just about missiles and radars. It's also satellite-resistance and precise navigation. I want to make it very clear today that the night that has passed has been a clear signal to Europe. Only unity can protect us in Europe. The Polish border is the border of Europe. A safe Europe is a safe Europe.

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Sep

2025

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Mr President, thank you very much. A few years later, today in Poland, the Supreme Audit Office filed a complaint with the prosecutor’s office concerning one of the biggest scandals – GetBack. This is one of the biggest financial scandals in the history of Poland. Nearly 10,000 people have been scammed for nearly $3.5 billion. The notification includes the name of former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, today the head of the ECR. The Polish state institution states that, as the person responsible for supervision, it has committed omissions that enabled this drama of thousands of people. And I want to make it very clear that this was no ordinary scandal. It was a political and business arrangement in which the state was on the side of dirty interests, not people. And we can't pretend nothing happened. A man with such accusations cannot lead a European political party. Mr Mateusz Morawiecki should immediately step down as head of the ECR. The decency, credibility and responsibility towards millions of affected citizens demand this.

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Jul

2025

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The EU’s post-2027 long-term budget: Parliament’s expectations ahead of the Commission’s proposal (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. We are talking today about a new financial perspective, which we will hear in a week, so it is impossible not to talk about ETS2 at the same time. On the one hand, we all see how the climate is changing: in some places in Europe we have temperatures well over 40 degrees, in other places we have floods. In my country, heavy rains have lasted for several days. The climate is changing and there is no discussion at all. But on the other hand, we want to work together to ensure that companies are competitive and that ordinary citizens do not feel it through higher taxes and fees. Let me be clear: our delegation of the Citizens' Coalition here in the European Parliament will not allow these burdens to affect ordinary citizens. I would like to ask you, Commissioner, how else does the European Commission want to solve this problem in order to take care of the climate on the one hand, but on the other hand, not to burden citizens with these changes and to ensure the competitiveness of the economy?

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Jul

2025

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Presentation of the Chemicals Package (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. First of all, I would like to thank you very much for this debate. The discussion of the strategic industry, which is the chemical industry, and the presentation by the Commissioner of the chemical package also concerns my country, where the chemical industry employs 341 000 people, representing 10% of GDP. But it is worth mentioning here that even 20 years ago, Europe in the chemical industry was several times stronger than China, roughly in the ratio of 3:1. Today, those proportions have reversed. Why is that? Especially because of electricity prices. And something has to change. I was recently at the congress of Polish chemistry in Krakow, where Polish companies presented a manifesto of Polish chemistry detailing precisely the aspects that must change, i.e. energy prices, simplification, modernization of plants. I am pleased that this is included in the package presented by the Commissioner. I would also like to add, Commissioner, that the time has come to act, and there is the full support of the Polish delegation here, because for us, jobs and companies competing with China, India or Asia are what we are fighting for here in Europe.

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Jul

2025

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Product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Thank you for this discussion. Of course, at the moment we have a huge flood of products from China, India, Asia. They come in small and large packages. Many speakers here today talked about these small packages, but I would like to draw attention to the large ones. Well, I draw attention to ceramic companies throughout the European Union - Italian, Spanish, Polish companies - which at the moment have huge problems, because we are currently flooded by Indian tiles, ceramics, which we use every day, including when building kitchens, our bathrooms. At the moment, these tariffs are too low. 7-9% is nothing, so we're just flooded. Nobody checks, nobody tests these products whether they are harmful or not, and nobody makes sure that these European companies can continue to function. And from here, I would really like to ask the European Commission to fight for the European industry, for these ceramic companies, because almost 60,000 people work in this industry only in Poland.

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EU framework conditions for competitive, efficient and sustainable public transport services at all levels (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. People around the world use public transport for many reasons, mainly for reasons of economy and convenience. The European Union is an absolute leader in the development of accessible and integrated public transport. Perhaps we are second only to some Asian leaders, such as Japan or South Korea, in terms of technology or punctuality. But as we compare it with other parts of the world, such as the United States, individual transport dominates, and investment in collective transport is sometimes limited. The European Union is at the forefront of public transport, not least because it invests. I want to say that only in my country, in Poland, in recent months, thanks to the money from KPO, we are making huge purchases. Among other things, we signed contracts for 257 zero- and low-emission vehicles, 88 trams. In my region, the two-millionth voivodship of Łódź, we invest and buy new trains for PLN 183 million. But it's not over. After all, we are investing in high-speed rail. And here I would like to thank the Commissioner for his commitment to this subject, because, as he pointed out, among other things, in the Letta report, we need to bring together all the European capitals and Poland is ready to do so. We have started this construction. We want to invest in the next seven years and the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk says: 180 billion in turn. And this, of course, brings results, because 15 years ago there were 270 million passengers in Poland. Right now we're going to record: Nearly $410 million. But I want to say something equally important. In Poland, we have over 22 million cars and 92% of households that have at least one car. It's not a coincidence. 40% of my compatriots live in rural areas where a car is not a luxury but a necessity. There is simply no choice. When developing public transport, we cannot go the way of prohibitions. And here I draw attention to this ban on combustion cars – 2035. Instead of punishing, just encourage. Instead of banning, let's invest, because only then will people really move.

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2025

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Russian energy phase-out, Nord Stream and the EU's energy sovereignty (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Mr. Secretary of State! Nearly a decade ago, two politicians loudly and emphatically warned against Nord Stream. One of them was the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk. The second was the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek. Why is that? Because it was about safety. Exactly what is the Polish Presidency about today? Safety, Europe! That's what it was all about today and then. Ten years ago, Jerzy Buzek, as President, proposed an Energy Union that helps the European Union reduce its dependence on energy imports. And eight years ago, President Donald Tusk wrote in a letter to the President of the European Commission Juncker: Nord Stream 2 will harm Europe. Years later, it turned out that Donald Tusk was right. He wasn't wrong. Putin wanted to make Europe dependent on its raw materials, and he did so successfully for many years. He made a lot of money, and he turned that money into armaments. And, of course, there are politicians in the room who thought that it was possible to do energy business with Putin. Unfortunately, there were also politicians in my country from Mr. Kaczynski's party who gave money to those who traded during their rule and imported coal from Russia. Coal imports increased almost 2.5 times during their time in 2015 and until 2019. What did Putin do with this money from gas and coal? We all know. He produced rockets and bombs, which he then dropped on Kharkiv, Kiev and Dnieper. Well, today, a clear signal must resound from this room: Europe does not need Nord Stream. Europe does not need Russian raw materials. Never again.

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May

2025

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A unified EU response to unjustified US trade measures and global trade opportunities for the EU (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The US tariffs on EU exports increase from €7 billion in 2023 to €81 billion in 2025, almost €74 billion more. Approximately 70% of EU products exported to the US will be subject to an additional fee. Of course, the automotive sector will be most affected. EU exports worth roughly €66 billion will be subject to additional charges of €16.5 billion. This also applies to my country, because we produce 800,000 cars, and 200,000 people work in this sector. Simply put, the global economy could lose as much as 7% of GDP. This is the equivalent of the economies of Germany and France combined. The European Union does not want a customs war, but a partnership. That is why this proposal of zero duties on both sides is a very reasonable and expected – I think on both sides - proposal.

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The importance of trans-European transport infrastructure in times of stalling economic growth and major threats to Europe’s security (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. The trans-European transport network is not only a convenience and not only the development of the economy, but above all it is a matter of our European security. Military mobility is absolutely crucial here. Europe must be ready to move its armed forces quickly and efficiently where they are needed. Adapting the TNT network to dual use, on the one hand civilian and on the other military, will allow for the rapid movement of forces and equipment in crisis situations. Modern railways, modern bridges, but also roads and terminals are the foundation of our resilience, but also the foundation of our security. And regardless of whether we are talking about Łódź, my city, Paris or Sofia, these are investments in the security of the whole of Europe. A modern transport network can be Europe's strength, and I would like to emphasise this very strongly. We will spend a total of 850 billion over 15 years to complete the entire network of European corridors. That's a huge amount. Investments in the TNT network in the area of military mobility amount to nearly EUR 19 billion. TNT is not only an infrastructure project, but it is a strategy that shapes the future of European mobility. The TNT network is also Europe's security.

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Apr

2025

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European Steel and Metals Action Plan (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. The European Coal and Steel Community initiated this great process of European integration after World War II, and today the steel industry expects our support and assistance. Not so long ago as in February, representatives of the metallurgical industry came to Brussels, talking about their dramatic situation, about the fact that they have to temporarily shut down furnaces. And this applies to Polish Krakow, Lower Saxony or Spanish Girona. I am pleased that during the Polish Presidency, the European Commission is presenting a clear plan to help steel to protect jobs, to lower energy prices, to increase demand. I would like to make a great request to the Commissioner. We also need to ensure competitiveness. It cannot be the case that these companies incur very high costs of CO2 emissions and companies outside the European Union do not and thus European companies are less competitive. We must protect and help, not punish.

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Apr

2025

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Presentation of the New European Internal Security Strategy (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. The security of Europe is the motto of the Polish Presidency and concerns not only the security of our borders, but also internal security. So it is all the more gratifying that the European Commission has prepared a clear concrete plan to fight criminal gangs, organised crime groups, and there are nearly 5,000 of them in the European Union. Everyone, but it is absolutely everyone who benefits from our European hospitality, and we have an open Europe, but brutally breaking the law, must be deported. We have adopted such a principle in Poland and for many weeks Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been applying the principle of zero tolerance for those who just brutally break the law and come and enjoy our hospitality. We are pleased to strengthen Frontex. It is pleased that Europol will have an operational role and will become such a special police force that will react. We have to react. Security for Europe, for all of us, is paramount.

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2025

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025 (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Much today in this room and in this term of office about the competitiveness of the economy and cheap energy in this changing world. And very well. In the United States, however, the Paris Agreements are being scrapped. Canada's new prime minister is moving away from climate charges, which will result in people paying less for fuel, while maintaining fees for the largest industrial emitters. I am talking about this in the context of the ECJ. European companies are not able to meet these overly ambitious targets at the moment, and ETS2 is still being prepared in 2027. I want to make it very clear that, in addition to taking care of the climate, we must ensure the competitiveness of the economy. This is the time when we just have to do it because they're calling us for help and we can't be deaf.

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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)

I would like to thank a member of the Kaczyński party from Poland, who ruled Poland for eight years. You mentioned two companies: PKP Cargo and Poczta Polska. PKP Cargo – when you took power, the share price was close to PLN 80. When you gave up power, it was 16 zlotys and the company was on the verge of bankruptcy. As far as the Polish Post is concerned, you wanted to steal the elections in Poland and instead of the National Electoral Commission you wanted the Polish Post to organise the elections. Of course, she did not organize it, because she was not able to, but she incurred huge, huge costs for it. You have led to the collapse of many companies. I'm just surprised that the Lord here today stands up brazenly in this room and tries to chase anyone else. Eight years of your rule are just the liquidation of many companies.

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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. Beko, which manufactures washing machines and refrigerators, is laying off nearly 1,800 people in Łódź and Wrocław. Audi is shutting down its factory in Brussels and cutting 3,000 jobs. Interestingly, since 2018, he has been producing only electric models. After 170 years, the French coffee roaster Cafés Legal has collapsed. Thousands of workers from European industry, which together employs around 30 million workers across the European Union, come to Brussels and protest. One of them, from Poland, from the trade unions, says this: "Industry is the backbone of the economy, but we can see that jobs are being cut, among other things, by regulations related to the pursuit of climate neutrality. For this reason, the combustion engine factory in Bielsko-Biała was closed, and metallurgy has problems and furnaces such as the one in Krakow are being extinguished. Thousands of people are losing their jobs. We want a social Europe, not full unemployment." It's only been a few weeks, but that's the situation in Europe. And Europe must be different from the rest of the world in that it reacts to such situations and helps these people. I believe that investing in the economy, lowering the energy price for industry, simplifying procedures and revising ETS1 and ETS2 can build a competitive economy vis-à-vis China and the United States.

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Mar

2025

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Action Plan for the Automotive Industry (debate)

We had a defense debate yesterday. We were talking about 800 billion that we want to invest in Europe's defence. I think we all agree that the 650 billion that countries will be able to spend, plus the 150 billion loans that will be given to countries, is what Europe is waiting for today. In addition, the debate on Russian assets, the 280 billion that we could move, among other things, to defend Europe, is the answer. On the other hand, in the Commissioner's proposal: 50 billion invested in jobs, 50 billion invested, among others, in the European automotive industry, that is the answer, of course. This is the answer to saving jobs. In your country, in my country, 200,000 people work in the automotive industry, which accounts for 7% of GDP. If you're wondering where we're from, we need to find that money to invest, because it's about jobs.

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Mar

2025

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Action Plan for the Automotive Industry (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Mr. Secretary of State! The automotive industry in Europe is at a turn and we all know it. There are three reasons why this is so. Firstly, aggressive competition from China, secondly, rising production costs, and thirdly, the transition to low-emissions. And I want to be very clear. This is not a time for hesitation. This is the time when we need to provide support for our automotive sector, because if we don't, we risk losing millions of jobs and weakening our economy. That's exactly 14 million jobs and almost 1.2 trillion European GDP. And then there's this pride, this European pride in the automotive industry. Then we could lose it. And that's why we just have to take care of it. This action plan, which has been presented, is a step in the right direction, but it is still insufficient, I want to say. Europe, too, cannot just look passively, and debate and debate indefinitely. We must act decisively to make the future of European motoring safe and competitive. And I want to address the Commissioner. I believe that banning the sale of cars from 2035 is a threat, not an opportunity. And this is the last bell for us to change it. Let's go, Europe!