What Mirosława spoke about.

Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Europe faces many challenges, but one of the most important is access to clean, cheap and secure energy. In the face of climate change, the demand for energy from clean technologies is increasing. Work is underway, as has already been said here today and the Commissioner has ensured, on ITER nuclear fusion. And as many scientists claim, these results of this work are very promising, because they claim that it will be a certain energy, emission-free, without permanent nuclear waste. But on the other hand, we hear that the fusion industry will be too expensive, and it will be almost impossible to design a nuclear reactor technologically. So we, as parliamentarians, should demand an in-depth analysis of information about merger technology - both technological and economic conditions. In a word, whether these technologies of the future, such an expected 10-year, 20-year, make sense and will be commercialized. That is why I am asking this question, Commissioner, how long will we wait for the concrete commercialisation of these technologies over a certain period of time, which is obviously not perfectly accurate, because it cannot be done. And aren't more advanced nuclear technologies being developed at the same time?

Madam President, colleagues, Commissioner, I would like to thank you for your support. The cost of energy, fuel and gas is very often the basic cost of life for many millions of Europeans. And I say this because, in particular, the price of electricity in Europe – compared to other regions of the world, the US, not to mention China – is several times higher than the price of energy. This affects not only the standard of living of Europeans, but also the competitiveness of our economies. This is why I am calling for systemic solutions to be urgently developed and for measures to be directed, firstly, to lower electricity prices, secondly, to increase investment in renewable energy sources, transmission and distribution networks, as well as interconnectors, and thirdly, to increase funds for a just energy transition and to direct these funds to regions that face huge challenges, such as the region that I represent, the region of the Silesian Voivodeship in Poland. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is time for Europeans in the 21st century to have access to cheap, clean energy.

Mr President, thank you very much. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women makes us wonder why, after many years of action, the problem is still widespread. Because it affects women regardless of their social status, age or nationality. According to the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), One in three women in the European Union has experienced physical or sexual violence. In France, ladies and gentlemen, every three days a woman is killed by her partner or ex-partner. According to the STER Foundation, 87% of Polish women have experienced some form of sexual violence, and 37% have experienced physical or sexual violence. Many victims are afraid to report to the police for various reasons, so these statistics are even more frightening. And the economic cost of domestic violence is estimated at €256 billion a year. In my country, Poland, the Act on Counteracting Domestic Violence has been in force since 2005. We have a Blue Card procedure, but access to specialised facilities such as shelters, psychological and legal support is still insufficient. Friends and colleagues! Our responsibility does not end with words and statistics. We have to act. Both legislative changes and organizing social campaigns are important, such as the one organized in my city, Bielsko-Biała, where there are 16 days against women's violence, where we organize marches, performances, meetings. And as a member of parliament, mother and grandmother of five girls, I appeal: Let's not be indifferent, let's act!

Mr President, thank you very much. As the events in Moldova have clearly shown, threats in the form of external interference, in this case Russia, hybrid attacks are real and affect the fate of citizens, and sometimes they can change the course of history. Fortunately, despite the efforts of the Russian Federation and the allocation of significant expenditures on financing propaganda and buying votes of voters, Moldova has chosen a pro-European direction. Good for Moldova. But this example is an important lesson for all Member States, because it shows how external interventions allow political opponents to influence public opinion, political destabilisation and the erosion of trust in state institutions, and as a consequence can lead to serious political, economic and social turbulence. A key step in addressing these risks is the creation of a common system of information exchange mechanisms for all Member States. It is also important to increase investment in cybersecurity to protect critical infrastructure and information systems. In addition, educating citizens about disinformation and the ability to recognise fake news should become a priority to strengthen societal resilience against manipulation.

Madam President, thank you very much. Last week marked a year since the election was won by a broad coalition led by Donald Tusk on 15 October. Removing PiS from power, those who inflicted hell on women, required the creation of a broad political agreement from right to left. The coalition has a consistent stance on the governance agenda and accountability of its predecessors, while there is no unified stance on abortion. But he's not idle. The situation of women in this area has improved a bit this year. The Minister of Health introduced a regulation extending the current conditions for legal abortion to the criterion of a woman's mental health. And she issued an ordinance that in hospitals where abortions are not performed, contracts will be terminated. Emergency contraception was introduced without a prescription. I understand that further solutions are very much expected by Polish women, especially in the field of decriminalization of abortion. However, all legislative solutions that could be carried out by the ruling coalition will be vetoed by the host of the Presidential Palace, by Andrzej Duda, who announced so. This situation may change only next year's presidential elections. My party, the Civic Platform, supported legal abortion. We promised the women that by the 12th week... We promised that in the election campaign. We voted in favour of these solutions in Parliament and we will deliver on this commitment.

Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Bureaucracy is a handbrake on which entrepreneurs ride, and with them the entire EU economy. This must change very quickly, because in the era of global challenges, new technologies that are changing almost exponentially, bureaucracy is a serious disease that hinders rapid and effective action. The EU economy is over-regulated. According to Eurostat data, as many as 70% of small and medium-sized enterprises indicate bureaucracy as the main reason for hampering their development. The time and money that the current bureaucracy consumes must be redirected towards innovation and development. I therefore call for an urgent revision of the law towards simplification, reduction or elimination of regulations, reports and reports. I firmly believe that a significant reduction in EU bureaucracy will increase our global competitiveness. Because now, as we know, we are losing this race and we know it not only from Draghi's report. This morning we discussed the metallurgical industry, but it is also not going well in many sectors. It's time to change that.

Madam President, thank you very much. The crisis of the steel industry in Europe has been going on for a decade. We lost 20,000 jobs and a fifth of our production capacity in a decade. In 2023, we used only 65% of the production capacity. The steelworks in Częstochowa, Poland, was forced to declare bankruptcy in 2019 and cease production. There will be more and more such places on the map of Europe. High energy prices are deadly for energy-intensive industries, including the steel industry. Additional regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and rising raw material costs are exacerbating this crisis. Another major challenge is global competition - China and India. In the first half of 2024, China produced 614 million tons of steel, which is more than half of the world's demand. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. It's time for action. What are you going to do in this difficult situation?

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. In the face of an increasing number of online purchases and imports, the European Union needs to put in place more effective surveillance mechanisms for goods that often do not meet European standards, especially those imported from Asia. It is estimated that in 2023, the number of e-commerce shipments from Asia to Europe could exceed 1.8 billion packages. Better supervision will tackle unfair market practices that harm European businesses by promoting unequal competition. It is also important to raise consumer awareness of the risks associated with online shopping, the protection of personal data and to educate them on the identification of safe products. It is also necessary to strengthen the possibilities for enforcing consumer rights. The Consumer Protection Office should become an independent institution that cares only for the interests of consumers.

Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The Energy Union passed its test during the energy crisis that was triggered by the war in Ukraine. Then we showed that if we are together, we act in solidarity, we overcome even the greatest obstacles. However, this should not put our vigilance to sleep, because there are many further challenges ahead. On the one hand, the EU's climate goals, on the other, global competitiveness, especially in industry. Unfortunately, despite the fact that energy prices are more competitive than they were during the 2020 energy crisis, they are still very high. And we should take both EU and national measures to ensure that these prices are competitive. It is not only economic development and investment in industrial development that depend on energy prices, but above all the standard of living of citizens. Energy poverty remains a huge problem affecting vulnerable citizens in particular. Draghi's report shows that we have a 5% investment gap with an annual cost of €800 billion. To close this gap, we need to focus our thinking on using not only private capital but, above all, common EU funds. However, I ask that we do not forget the regions in Europe that are facing the greatest challenge of the energy transition. And I mean, first of all, the region that I represent, that is, the Silesian Voivodeship. In addition, due to flooding disasters, some regions in Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland, will have to rebuild their infrastructure, including energy, and re-ensure the supply of energy and heat as soon as possible. This is extremely important. And to meet these challenges we need cheap and clean energy, and without a strong and solidarity-based Energy Union we will not achieve this.