What Borys spoke about.

20 May

2026

PL Speech

Reviewing the ETS system to support European competitiveness (topical debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. I am not surprised that after these statements, ECR colleagues simply fled, because they know perfectly well that the ETS cannot be spoken. It needs to be reformed, the errors contained in it need to be corrected. But this system is essentially supposed to make Europe energy independent, including from Russia. Do you know who said the ETS co…

20 May

2026

PL Speech

EU–Canada Agreement laying down the conditions for the participation of Canadian legal entities and products originating in Canada to procurement under the SAFE Instrument (A10-0144/2026 - Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Borys Budka) (vote)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Indeed, the SAFE program is a unique success. It's ours together. We have succeeded in creating a programme that strengthens European security and at the same time allows for extraordinary investments in the European defence industry. And above all from this place I would like to appeal to my colleagues on the right side of the political scene, to right-wing populists. …

18 May

2026

PL Speech

Research Fund for Coal and Steel: research programme and multiannual technical and financial guidelines (short presentation)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, As rapporteur for this fund, which is unique in its essence, I would like to stress how important and dedicated this financial instrument is for two sectors. Ladies and Gentlemen, Parliament is of the opinion that the instrument dedicated to the coal and steel industry is something unique and therefore must remain in…

10 Mar

2026

PL Speech

Presentation of the Energy Package (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. It is time for a serious discussion about the future of our citizens, so it is time to open and revise the ETS and take into account the withdrawal from the ETS 2. Today, citizens are trembling at high energy prices and some mechanisms need to be changed. I thank the Commission for addressing this issue, but if mistakes have been made…

26 Nov

2025

PL Speech

Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (debate)

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8 May

2025

EN Speech

The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season (A10-0079/2025 - Borys Budka) (vote)

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Mr President, according to Rule 60, I request referral back to the committee, for interinstitutional negotiations.

7 May

2025

PL Speech

The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to thank you for this substantive debate, which has shown that in the European Parliament, when it comes to security, solidarity, we are able to speak with one voice, we are able to adopt good solutions, we are able to work well with the European Commission and the Council. This is a very impo…

7 May

2025

PL Speech

The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, I was appointed as the head of the ITRE committee for this important role, as the Commission proposed to extend the regulation, which guaranteed gas security and solidarity between all the countries of the European Union at the most difficult time for Europe. It is very important that Europe at a crucial moment managed to secure citizens in …

11 Feb

2025

PL Speech

US AI chip export restrictions: a challenge to European AI development and economic resilience (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, Commissioner, I'm sorry. On behalf of the ITRE Committee, I have the honour to put to you a question concerning the situation in the AI industry, namely the recent decision of the United States to impose export restrictions on advanced AI chips and the weight of AI models. This poses a serious challenge to the functioning of the European …