What Andrzej spoke about.

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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)

First of all, I would like to thank from this place those who are still tirelessly fighting the element. Residents, administration, services and, above all, volunteers. Poland is a country where solidarity is not an empty slogan. With us, solidarity is real action. I am touched by this attitude and very proud. The authorities of flooded villages, towns and cities are not even able to estimate the …

20

May

2026

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Recent proposals to fight poverty in the EU (debate)

Dear President, Dear Commissioner, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank the Commission for presenting this comprehensive strategy. I consider it extremely important to look at our European home as a whole in these uncertain and turbulent times. The economy, society, employers, workers, children, young people and the elderly are all part of one puzzle. And it is impossible to create a stable structure if …

11

Feb

2026

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Developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy (debate)

22

Jan

2026

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A new action plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. The European Pillar of Social Rights is an expression of our concern for people, their dignity, security and opportunities for development in a rapidly changing world. Europe will not win the global competition with low wages or lowering standards. It will win by investing in people and protecting workers during the transition: digital, green, but also increasingly demo…

16

Dec

2025

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Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work

16

Dec

2025

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Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work

25

Nov

2025

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European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’) (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Paris is safe only if Warsaw is safe, and Rome is safe only if Helsinki is safe. Russian provocations have confirmed that European defence must be taken seriously across the Union. Today we are adopting the first ever European Defence Industry Programme. This is a historic moment for Europe and a crucial step towards deterring Russia as soon as possible. EDIP marks a tu…

11

Feb

2025

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Boosting vocational education and training in times of labour market transitions (debate)

Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to focus on three elements that, in my opinion, are essential in this topic. Firstly, close, systemic and institutional cooperation between business schools and businesses. In my region in the Opole region in Poland, we have created 54 school information and career points. These are specific showrooms of regional companies, places to gain knowledge about running …

16

Dec

2024

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Regional Emergency Support: RESTORE (debate)

I sincerely thank you for your contribution to the debate, for the good cooperation across the divisions of all political groups. I am glad that we were able to carry it out several weeks after the traumatic events that affected many European regions. Nowadays, when everything is rushing, every news practically the next day becomes outdated. It often seems that yesterday's problem no longer exists…

16

Dec

2024

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Regional Emergency Support: RESTORE (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the people and institutions who have enabled me to stand on the rostrum today and present this report. First of all, I would like to thank my co-rapporteur, the shadow rapporteurs, the European Commission and the Member States. The su…

24

Oct

2024

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Closing the EU skills gap: supporting people in the digital and green transitions to ensure inclusive growth and competitiveness in line with the Draghi report (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, thank you very much. The Draghi report and many other studies and documents show that people in Europe need to be able to improve their competences and qualifications for their own professional security and sense of personal value. We want them to have the conditions for lifelong learning. It is difficult to measure these values from the perspective…