What Niels Flemming spoke about.

14 Sep

2026

EN Speech

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures - Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund - Market stability reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): ceasing the invalidation of allowances

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Madam President, dear colleagues, dear Commissioner, I have a great deal of sympathy for the fact that those who emit CO₂ also want to know what the bill will look like. And we have a responsibility to ensure that changes we are making right now allow our businesses and voters to continue trusting us. Because when we say that, in this House, we bolster the 90 % fewer emissions by 2040, then we als…

17 Jun

2026

DA Speech

Electrification Action Plan (debate)

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16 Jun

2026

DA Speech

Question Time (Commission) - State of play on the European Commission’s pledge to reduce the reporting burden, in particular for SMEs

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Madam President! Thank you very much for that and thank you for being here, Dombrovskis, it must almost be like being at an exam and being up in full syllabus. SMEs in Denmark spend 7.4 hours a week on red tape. In total, this corresponds to 162 million hours per year and a bill equivalent to approximately DKK 53 billion. Much of this burden does not stem from EU legislation, but as my experience …

11 Mar

2026

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Building Europe's clean, independent and secure energy following the 2026 North Sea Summit (debate)

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Madam President, dear colleagues, on 26 January, 13 countries around the North Sea agreed to integrate up to 100 gigawatts of energy across our borders. This was a historical moment. This is not just an ambition; this is a decision, and the work starts now. In Denmark, we have taken that responsibility very seriously. With the Bornholm Energy Island, we deliver three gigawatts of green electricity…

10 Mar

2026

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Cutting red tape to enable a competitive and clean transition – the urgent need to shorten and simplify permitting (debate)

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Mr President! Ladies and gentlemen! Dear Jessika! I don't think I'm going to reveal any secrets to you today, but I can say from here: We are busy in Europe! The war in the Middle East and Ukraine's continued struggle for our freedom have made one thing crystal clear: Energy is not just something that comes out of the socket, energy is also a safety policy. And if the EU wants to be a serious play…

20 Jan

2026

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Territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark: the need for a united EU response to US blackmail attempts (debate)

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Thank you very much for that question. We are bigger, we are better. And I think what we should do is show our cards, not necessarily use them, but we should show him our cards and then he knows we mean business.…

20 Jan

2026

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Territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark: the need for a united EU response to US blackmail attempts (debate)

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Mr President, throughout my entire life, the United States has been Denmark's closest and most important ally. Today, that foundation is under serious pressure. Threats are an unacceptable political tool. Greenland has the full right to choose its own future, and Greenland has chosen Denmark and Europe. That choice must be respected. We have heard claims suggesting that Russia and China are everyw…

16 Dec

2025

DA Speech

Phasing out Russian natural gas imports and improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies (debate)

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25 Nov

2025

DA Speech

Increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under the InvestEU Regulation and simplifying reporting requirements (debate)

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Madam President! I am proud here today that we are delivering simplification for Europe's SMEs. It wasn't just a promise in the campaign. No, it has now become a reality and we are standing here in front of some of the biggest investments in the history of the European Union. Neither the EU budget nor the Member States can deliver on this alone. This is why InvestEU is so crucial. It is our strong…

8 Oct

2025

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

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I think everyone has had the impression that Russia was somewhere other than Russia actually was. That's why we need to come together, and that's why we need to respond with the hardest possible consequence. Because we must not threaten Europe, Europe is a safeguard that protects all of us, and we must hold on to that.…

8 Oct

2025

DA Speech

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

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Madam President! This is not the first time that Europe is going through a difficult time. Konrad Adenauer said: "Wir leben underneath them gleichen Himmel, monkeys wir haben nicht alle den gleichen Horizon". In other words: We share the sky, our values, our freedom and our security, but we don't see all the threats from the same angle. Some countries in the EU live closer to Russia’s aggression o…

7 Oct

2025

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New Strategic EU-India Agenda (debate)

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Mr President, dear Commissioner, more than one hundred years ago, Albert Einstein reminded us that we owe a lot to the Indians. They taught us how to count, without which no worldwide scientific discovery could ever have been made. We have admired and learned from each other for centuries. Now we must turn shared knowledge into shared prosperity. It is high time to conclude a modern free‑trade and…

8 Jul

2025

DA Speech

Need for the EU to scale up clean technologies (debate)

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Mr President! Much has been said at this point in the debate, and so as not to repeat all the wise words that some of my colleagues have said, I will try to say something else. As conservatives, we talk a lot about responsibility. We are talking about financial responsibility, but also responsibility for nature and for passing on a better and safer world to the next generation. Therefore, the EU n…

8 Jul

2025

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the Danish Presidency (debate)

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I have to say that I think that the gentleman speaking to me is completely wrong. Of course, it is important with the institution of a presidency that goes divided from country to country. From the Danish Presidency, our biggest effort here is to put the European alliance on the right track, so that we keep moving forward and we need presidency and we need Danish leadership to do that.…

8 Jul

2025

DA Speech

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Danish Presidency (debate)

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Madam President! Thank you very much for the speech, Mette. Normally I see myself as a happy man, and on Thursday I became even happier. The celebration of the Danish Presidency was an out-of-the-ordinary celebration. There were crowded streets, concerts, debates, discussions and unity – Danish politics at its best. You, Mette, gave an excellent speech yourself, where we were reminded of a dark ch…

18 Jun

2025

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Electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy system (debate)

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Madam President, dear Commissioner, as a conservative politician, nothing – nothing – is more important than our duty to leave a safe and liveable planet to the next generation. In a time of uncertainty, this report on energy infrastructure sends a crucial signal of hope and decisive action. We have to ask ourselves, not only as politicians, but also as citizens in Europe, what is more important? …

6 May

2025

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Protecting Greenland's right to decide its own future and maintain the rule-based world order (debate)

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Madam President! For hundreds of years, Greenland and Denmark have been part of a deeply rooted community characterised by culture, history and unique ties. We simply need to protect these ties, and we do this best together and by strengthening cooperation between the EU and Greenland. Greenland plays a central role in the Arctic, and it will only become more important in the future. And this is d…

27 Nov

2024

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Promoting a favourable framework for venture capital financing and safe foreign direct investments in the EU (debate)

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Madam President! According to the International Energy Agency, 35% of the technologies we need to reach Net Zero by 2050 are not yet on the market. This shows the need to increase investment in green innovation. Venture capital is at the heart of the ecosystem that funds innovative companies. It requires willingness to take high risk in order to achieve a high return. But Europe is lagging behind …

21 Oct

2024

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A stronger Europe for safer products to better protect consumers and tackle unfair competition: boosting EU oversight in e-commerce and imports (debate)

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Mr President, dear Commissioner, honourable colleagues, e-commerce has rapidly expanded, offering consumers access to products from around the globe. A recent study found that 30 out of 38 products from the Temu platform failed to meet European safety standards, posing a serious risk to consumers. Some 30 out of 38, my dear friends: that's 78 %. This is not about protectionism. It's about ensuring…

8 Oct

2024

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The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe (debate)

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Madam President, dear Commissioner, dear colleagues, for the European car industry, the 15 % reduction target for CO2 emissions by 2025 is not only achievable, it's essential. Lowering our ambition would be an epic failure, not only for the companies that have already embraced the challenges and achieved the resolutions, but also for our planet. We are facing a crisis that goes beyond numbers and …