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Jun

2025

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Safeguarding the rule of law in Spain, ensuring an independent and autonomous prosecutor's office to fight crime and corruption (debate)

Mr President, as far as I understand it, today we are discussing the rule-of-law crisis in Spain, and we are discussing what the government is doing, what the Prime Minister is doing. And here I have the article from El Mundo, which describes very precisely all of these issues, that I deliver to you. So this is my answer to your question!…

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Jun

2025

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Safeguarding the rule of law in Spain, ensuring an independent and autonomous prosecutor's office to fight crime and corruption (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, I am an external observer of this situation in Spain, from the country where the rule of law was devastated for years. I am truly saddened to have to admit that the state of the rule of law in Spain raises the most serious concerns. There comes a moment where the silence becomes complicity. Today in Spain, the rule of law is not only eroding, it is being dis…

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Jun

2025

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Freedom of assembly in Hungary and the need for the Commission to act (debate)

Dear colleague, I would like to ask you a question. Have you read this opinion of Advocate General from 5 June of this year, which was mentioned by the Commissioner in this case? I suppose you read it. Good. You read it. So your colleague has just recently said that you're calling from Law and Justice that we do not understand the Treaty. You know what the Attorney General has recently said? Hunga…

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Jun

2025

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Freedom of assembly in Hungary and the need for the Commission to act (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, how many times have we debated in this House about the violations of the rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary? It is hard to count, even during this mandate. Of course, the representatives of Orbán's regime and their political friends will immediately start to explain to us that the European Union is determined to harass the sovereign c…

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Jun

2025

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The Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, I am really happy, as one of the shadow rapporteurs, that we are finally presenting this report to Parliament. Thank you, Ana Mendes, for your cooperation, and all of the other colleagues that were working on this important report, because respect for the rule of law can never be taken for granted. It is not an empty, well-sounding phrase – it is the very…

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Jun

2025

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Combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (recast) (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, we are discussing today the most important topic of all, and I would like to thank Mr Lenaers and all of the others that worked on that file for the great job. Protecting children from sexual abuse, especially online, is our core duty, and I believe no one in this House has any doubts about that. With over 32 million reports in 2022, stronger EU-wide prot…

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May

2025

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The Hungarian government's drift to Russia-style repression: legislative threats to freedom of expression and democratic participation (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, a week ago, a draft bill on so-called 'transparency of public life' targeting foreign-funded NGOs was published by the Hungarian Parliament. This is another scandal. This is another attack on European values. It is very similar to laws adopted by authoritarian states, including Russia, and it is intended to block any independent voices against Orbán's r…

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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, Commissioner, colleagues, the United States is again turning to protectionism – an approach history has shown to hurt, not to help, citizens. Tariffs may look like a shield, but act like a sword, raising prices and limiting choices. Europe must not respond with isolation. Our strength is openness, competitiveness and fair trade partnerships. Instead of building walls, let's deepen ti…

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Apr

2025

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Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights (debate)

I will respond to you very easily and clearly. I went through all of these lies and manipulation in Poland between 2015 and 2023. But I'm a lawyer. I stick to the facts and the court verdicts, and you should as well. So look at the verdicts of the Court of Justice, of the European Court of Human Rights. You lost all of the cases. All of the cases. That's my answer.…

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2025

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Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, Minister, spring has arrived on the Danube River. Not only in this calendar sense, but in a symbolic narrative. Freedom has blossomed in the hearts and minds of the people. Yes, the Hungarian Spring of the people has arrived. After 15 years, the people have finally had enough. They have had enough of the arrogant regime, the methods of rule taken from the autocratic,…

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2025

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Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024 (debate)

Madam President, Madam Commissioner, the EU was built on the foundations of human dignity, human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Today, as we examine this report, we see those very principles under attack globally and unfortunately, yes, also in our union. Human rights defenders are persecuted and convicted. Constitutional rules are brutally violated. Civil society is shrinking. Across the …

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Mar

2025

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Adoption of the proposal for a Parenthood Regulation (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, I would like to thank the European Commission for this important legislative proposal. President von der Leyen once said, 'if you are a parent in one country, you are a parent in every country'. I want to thank also the Council and Minister Szłapka for the declaration to work on this fight during the Polish Presidency. The Polish Presidency understands th…

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2025

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Presentation of the proposal on a new common approach on returns (debate)

Madam President, Mr Commissioner, Minister, colleagues, it seems to be quite obvious that we have to take a decisive step to fix the EU's broken return system. This is the time. The new regulation needs to deliver effective, fast and coordinated returns. Like my colleague Lena Düpont pointed out today, those who are not entitled to stay on EU territory should be returned – it's simple as that. As …

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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, Madam Commissioner, the conclusion seems to be very simple: Europe must take responsibility for itself and we can no longer assume that the US will lead. We must strengthen our own resilience, deepen cooperation and invest in stability on our own terms. For years, I was the part of civil society. Actually, I landed here in the Parliament directly from the Free Courts Initiative – …

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2025

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Commission Work Programme 2025 (debate)

Madam President, Mr Commissioner, what I expect from the European Commission when it comes to strategic initiatives for this term is to be a decisive firm guardian of the rule of law and democracy, using all possible available tools that you have at your disposal. But not only – I also expect legislative initiatives to be taken to strengthen the existing toolbox. This is what we learned in recent …

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2025

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Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner: 'I will not bow to this regime; I will not play by its rules. I am on the hunger strike. There is something greater than life itself - it's freedom.' These powerful words from the courageous Georgian journalist Ms Mzia Amaglobeli remind us how serious the situation in Georgia is today. As she stands against the pro-Russian regime of Ivanishvili, I stand with her and wit…

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2025

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The Hungarian government’s illegal espionage of EU institutions and investigative bodies (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, Minister, what we can learn from public information from media, but also what we could hear from the Commission and the Council, once more and again proves to us that Orbán has installed an authoritarian regime in Hungary and is much closer to Putin's standards than to those of the European Union. I will remind you of what has been going on in that investigation. An inv…

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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 McGrath, I'm sorry. First a small correction. A dozen minutes ago, an ECR MP from Law and Justice said that before the parliamentary elections in 2023, we had a hacking attack, as reported by Gazeta Wyborcza, against his party. It was just the opposite. This hacking attack, 187,000 text messages and the takeover of election screens in shopping malls, was an ag…

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Dec

2024

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

Madam President, thank you very much. Madam Ombudsman, first, I would like to thank you for all of your commitment during the whole term of office. But now I want to address two chapters of this annual report: first, fundamental rights, and second, cooperation and communication with EU institutions. Looking at the experience of my country, Poland, between 2015 and 2023, with the massive devastatio…

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Nov

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)

Madam President, Madam Commissioner, I would like to refer to one legal issue because the representative of Orbán's regime pointed out today in this House that here in this House we are telling lies and manipulating about Hungary. He pointed at Article 14 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and I will answer this nonsense as a lawyer. This is not about freedom of education of our kids. This is ab…

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Nov

2024

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Rise of energy prices and fighting energy poverty (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, Listening to this debate, there is no doubt that energy poverty is an urgent challenge. This is not only fair, affordable prices, but also sustainable development and human dignity. It is crucial to understand the causes of energy poverty and implement appropriate measures. And in this respect, one should look at studies, specialist studies, suc…

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Nov

2024

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Fight against money laundering and terrorist financing: listing Russia as a high-risk third country in the EU (debate)

Mr President, Madam Commissioner McGuinness, thank you very much for your excellent work. Of course, I fully support the necessity and the need to include Russia, ruled by Putin's regime, on the list of high-risk third countries in the European Union. We must not hesitate. We must do that. Russia is an intensive military and financial ally of other high-risk third countries like Iran or North Kore…

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Oct

2024

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2024 Annual Rule of law report (debate)

Mr President, Vice-President Jourová, the rule of law has been a cornerstone of the European Union since the very beginning. Our Community was formed by those who showed exceptional respect for the rule of law. There is no democracy without it, no human rights without it, no border security, no free media, no freedom of economic activity, no equality and all the policies that the Union has impleme…

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2024

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The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia (debate)

Madam President, Madam Vice-President, dear colleagues, as the Georgian nation strives to become a part of the European Union, the democratic backsliding that we are facing there should concern us. What is happening in Georgia mirrors the patterns we have seen in authoritarian countries like Russia or Belarus, or in Member States that have embarked on the autocratic path, namely Hungary under Fide…

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2024

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Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration (debate)

Mr President, Madam Vice-President, dear colleagues, Moldova is at a crossroads with its upcoming presidential elections and the crucial referendum on EU integration. Let's make one thing absolutely clear: Moldova belongs in our European Community. Its future cannot be dictated by external actors. Russia's ongoing hybrid warfare, disinformation, illegal funding of political parties and cyberattack…