What Michał spoke about.

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EN Written Statement

Competitiveness Compass (debate)

The European Union stands at a crossroads. Mario Draghi’s report on European competitiveness made it clear: if we want to sustain our economic model, we need an annual additional investment of EUR 800 billion. This is not just about growth; it is about Europe’s ability to finance its social model, sustain innovation, and remain globally competitive. Draghi warned us about the innovation gap, the i…

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PL Written Statement

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)

Today's debate on floods in Central and Eastern Europe was initiated by MEPs from the Polish delegation. This will result in the adoption by the EP of a resolution that is important, including a sensitive moment for Europe. In my view, there are two main lessons to be learned from this debate for Europe and its people. Firstly, the climate crisis and the changes already made to the ecosystem of ou…

15 Sep

2026

EN Speech

Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (debate)

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Madam President, I truly cannot understand – watching at you, the right side of this House – how you can be against this report and all of the findings and recommendations of the European Democracy Shield? Who are you protecting? Tell us. Europe needs an efficient shield against modern and extremely dangerous measures of attacking our democracy, its institutions and values. Our citizens need a pro…

8 Jul

2026

PL Speech

Defending European democracy and the integrity of the European Parliament in light of revelations that an MEP was subject to surveillance by illegal spyware (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Once again, the information provided by Citizen Lab, an academic institute, comes to light, which shows that the Pegasus system has been used in such a broad way, violating some of the fundamental values that apply in the European Union and the values that we, in the European Parliament, should protect. It's about the right to privacy. I would like to remind you that th…

7 Jul

2026

EN Speech

Presentation of the Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, artificial intelligence, without the slightest doubt, is becoming a core element of Europe's security architecture. The presentation of the action plan on cybersecurity and AI comes at a very decisive moment. Today, we need a pragmatic approach. Europe must reduce strategic risks in its critical infrastructure. The revised Cybersecurity Act should give us proper, strong…

19 May

2026

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EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems (debate)

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Madam President, Madam Minister, Madam Vice-President, colleagues, banking systems, rail transport, cloud services and even water treatment facilities – all these services rely on digital systems that may be protected, might be tested or attacked by AI. As we could hear today from the Commission and from the Council, AI is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can strengthen our defences. It can d…

28 Apr

2026

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Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, congratulations to the rapporteur for this report. The report raises many concerns, but one stands out: that growing threat to judges' ability to address preliminary references. When this channel is obstructed, it is a direct challenge for the rule of law. This is an absolutely crucial instrument mechanism for the European Union law, because the…

28 Apr

2026

EN Speech

The Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, this year's Parliament report on the Commission's rule of law report introduces a crucial new idea; the establishment of an annual rule of law cycle. The aim of this cycle is clear: to ensure that the existing rule of law toolbox becomes more effective. We have all witnessed the serious rule of law backsliding in Orbán's Hungary and in Kaczyński's Poland. Over the years…

28 Apr

2026

PL Speech

Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025 (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Friends and colleagues! Everyone in the European Union has the same fundamental rights, rooted in our values of equality, human dignity, freedom, non-discrimination and democracy. Democracy is political freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, fair and free elections. And the framework of all this is the …

27 Apr

2026

EN Speech

Order of business

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Madam President, dear colleagues, I would like to make this point of order on the basis of Rule 179. We are holding our first plenary session after the Hungarian elections. The electoral shift in Hungary is not just a change of government in one of the 27 EU capitals: it is a removal of the Russian Trojan horse and of roadblocks to European security. For years, Europe's unanimous voice was held ho…

11 Mar

2026

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Immunity of International Criminal Court officials and the activation of the EU Blocking Statute to strengthen EU strategic autonomy (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, we are talking today about independence of the judiciary, independence of justice – the cornerstone of the European Union. And the International Criminal Court stands as one of the central pillars of the international legal order. Its mandate to prosecute genocides, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression ensures that the gravest v…

9 Mar

2026

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European Union regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality – report on Better Law-Making covering 2023 and 2024 (debate)

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Madam President, Madam Commissioner, colleagues, the European Union has taken an important step by establishing significant financial support for defence through the Safe Programme ‑ Security Action for Europe. These resources are essential to reinforce our defence capabilities and strengthen Europe's security. However, funding alone is not enough. To ensure these resources genuinely enhance our s…

11 Feb

2026

EN Question

Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU response (debate)

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Dear colleague, I have one simple question for you. You have heard many times during this debate about this new law about confiscating land. Do you think that this amendment, which was introduced by the government, that allows punishment for criticism of this law – you can go to prison for six months, for example – do you think it is compliant with European standards or not? Is it violating Europe…

11 Feb

2026

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Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU response (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, since 2023, we have been observing the rule of law decay in Slovakia in various areas, as well as an incredible level of corruption. We have just heard what the Commissioner presented. But what we are witnessing right now has crossed the legal and moral threshold. I would like to draw your attention to the actions of the Slovak Government, which is currently enforcin…

10 Feb

2026

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Spain’s large-scale regularisation policy and its impact on the Schengen Area and EU migration policy (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, we made a very clear promise to European citizens that the European Union would remain safe and that our migration policy would be rational, coherent and under control. Today, as this House takes important steps to strengthen our common asylum system and reinforce external borders, we must remain faithful to that commitment. For that reason, the Spanish Government's …

20 Jan

2026

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Pending approval of the Hungarian national plan for Security Action for Europe (SAFE) funding in light of persistent concerns around the allocation of public funding (debate)

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Madam President, Madam President of the Council, Madam Commissioner, the government of the biggest autocrat in the European Union, Viktor Orbán, is requesting astronomical payment from the SAFE programme. How is this possible? The answer is very simple. Orbán and his Fidesz oligarch buddies saw an opportunity to make a fortune on military contracts financed by the SAFE programme and use this fortu…

18 Dec

2025

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European Democracy Shield – very large online platform algorithms, foreign interference and the spread of disinformation (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, the European Union is undoubtedly under attack. European democracy is challenged by the architecture of online platforms. They play a crucial role in determining what citizens see, share and, ultimately, what they believe in. The platforms promote content that is polarising, misleading and emotionally charged, while fact-based journalism and constructive pol…

17 Dec

2025

PL Answer

Cases of pro-Russian espionage in the European Parliament (debate)

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As you probably know, there are several ongoing criminal proceedings in Poland against this Member, against Grzegorz Braun and the Polish Public Prosecutor’s Office has made several requests for waiver of immunity in relation to the allegations made by the Public Prosecutor’s Office. We have already voted in this House several times, waiving his immunity. On the way there are further conclusions, …

17 Dec

2025

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Cases of pro-Russian espionage in the European Parliament (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The European Union is undoubtedly in a state of hybrid warfare with Russia, and one of the tools of this hybrid warfare is, of course, the spreading of propaganda. These are no longer conjectures, but facts. Russia buys influence inside the Union and pays politicians, including MEPs, to shape public debate in line with its expectations, its …

17 Dec

2025

EN Speech

Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, as rapporteur of the LIBE opinion, I would like to sincerely thank the committees on budgets and budgetary control for their constructive cooperation and for effectively integrating LIBE opinion into the final report. Our priority has been to reaffirm the fundamental importance of the rule of law conditionality mechanism, and to underline that it has proven to be an …

26 Nov

2025

PL Speech

EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (debate)

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24 Nov

2025

EN Speech

Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, thank you for the presentation of your statement with this regard. As one of the shadow rapporteurs to this report on the Article 7 procedure regarding the situation of rule of law preservation in Hungary, I would like to say that this is the second report of this House, which launched the procedure from Article 7 of the treaty, against the Hungarian Government, and we …

22 Oct

2025

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The ongoing assault on the democratic institutions and the rule of law in Bulgaria (topical debate)

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Mr President, colleagues, the rule of law remains a cornerstone of our Union, and I hope we are all fully convinced of this. In recent years, this has been reaffirmed through the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as through efforts of the European Commission and the European Parliament. The Union has developed a number of instruments to follow and assess developm…

8 Oct

2025

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Promoting EU digital rules: protecting European sovereignty (debate)

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Madam President, Madam Vice-President, dear colleagues, we are discussing today the issue of digital sovereignty. What does that mean, actually? It means two things. First, reducing dependence on non-EU technologies, such as iCloud data, AI and chips. Second, it means safeguarding the EU's right to apply its own digital rules freely. We, Europe, must build our own tech capacity through open standa…

9 Jul

2025

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Lessons from Budapest Pride: the urgent need for an EU wide anti-discrimination law and defending fundamental rights against right-wing attacks (topical debate)

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Madam President, dear Commissioner, colleagues, this debate is not only about the attempt of the Hungarian Government to ban Budapest Pride. It is a much broader issue because this is yet another example of the Orbán regime trampling the freedoms of its people. This time it's about the freedom of assembly. This regime led democracy to a total and complete collapse. Yesterday, the Commission publis…