What Arkadiusz spoke about.

6

May

2025

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An urgent assessment of the applicability of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (PDCA) with Cuba (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, in Cuba we are witnessing systematic violations of human rights. Independent journalists, civil society activists and ordinary citizens are being persecuted, imprisoned and intimidated. Sadly, this is only part of a broader problem: we also have the growing reports of Cuban mercenaries supporting Russia's aggressions against Ukraine, a move that is a clear co…

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Apr

2025

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Establishment of a European Day of the Righteous (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. I speak here today to pay tribute and remembrance to all those who, at the risk of their lives, opposed German Nazism and Soviet crimes. On the European Day of Remembrance for the Righteous, we remember people who, despite the threat of death, chose humanity over fear. Among them were many Poles, my compatriots, who deserve eternal me…

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Apr

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, I'm sorry. Ahead of us is a report that, like many similar documents, contains provisions worthy of support, as well as those that need to be corrected and supplemented. As shadow rapporteur, I would like to highlight some important issues that should be taken into account in the further work on this document. I encourage you in particular to support the provisions on the defence …

12

Mar

2025

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Frozen Russian assets (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. As the author of the report on Poland's war losses during World War II, I know how crucial funds are for rebuilding the country after the war. Poland has never received the Marshall Plan, and Germany still evades paying Poland war reparations. The consequences of the war have been felt for decades, and the same will happen in the case…

12

Feb

2025

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Continuing detention and risk of the death penalty for individuals in Nigeria charged with blasphemy, notably the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

Mr President, thank you very much. As a man of deep faith, a Christian, I know that religion should lead to love, truth and justice. Unfortunately, what is happening in Nigeria today is not justice, it is not truth, it is not love. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu was sentenced to death only for a song, only for expressing thoughts. This is not a defense of faith. Let us respect everyone's right to worship God…

12

Feb

2025

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Recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye

Mr President, thank you very much. The High Parliament! Turkey is a key partner of the European Union, but we do not close our eyes to the repression of the opposition: arrests of mayors and elimination of political opponents under the pretext of security. This is disturbing. But before we point our finger at Ankara, let's look at our own backyard. In the European Union itself, and especially in P…

11

Feb

2025

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Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, Today, after three years of Russia’s brutal aggression against Ukraine, we must make it clear that our solidarity must not weaken. History teaches us that the independence, sovereignty, and freedom of nations are values that cannot be surrendered in the name of false peace. The country I represent is Poland, which knows perfectly well what w…

18

Dec

2024

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11th year of the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea, notably the cases of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov

Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, However, we must remember that Crimea was not the beginning, but another act of aggression. Do you remember the invasion of Chechnya in the 1990s? Tens of thousands of victims, women and children. Do you remember Georgia in 2009? An armed attack. Thousands wounded and killed. Russia has never changed. He always uses the same policy method – …

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Dec

2024

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Need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. Friends and colleagues! I represent the Law and Justice party, which during that term was very brutally attacked by mainstream parties in the European Parliament for eight years. Many politicians of this party supported the photos with Commissioner Didier Reynders, who, as we know, has problems with the law today. Pola…

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Dec

2024

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Need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity (debate)

Mr Szczerba, your speeches here in the European Parliament are a disgrace to our country. Because you have been proclaiming for 8 years that you are defending the rule of law. Your colleague was Commissioner Reynders, with whom you were shaking hands. Over the past year, however, your government has unlawfully taken over public television, where you unlawfully hired your pseudo-journalists. You ha…

17

Dec

2024

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Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, Disinformation and falsification of history by Russia is one of the key tools used by the Kremlin for decades, in justifying its criminal aggression against Ukraine, but also in conducting an imperial and aggressive policy towards all its neighbours. All Russia's neighbors are familiar with this propaganda, disinformation, but also with R…

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Nov

2024

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Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia (debate)

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Nov

2024

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EU-US relations in light of the outcome of the US presidential elections (debate)

Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. Madam President, thank you very much. American society has given a mandate to President Donald Trump to be America's new leader. Our aim as the European Parliament should be equally clear: Developing and strengthening relations with the United States. As a member of parliament a few days ago, I returned from a delegation that took place in Fort Worth, T…

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Oct

2024

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EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. In the face of the war in Ukraine and Russian attempts to circumvent sanctions with a fleet of shadows, I appeal on behalf of myself, but also my country - Poland - for decisive action by the European Union in cooperation with NATO. Strengthening the monitoring mechanism of maritime routes and strengthening sanction…

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Oct

2024

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The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (continuation of debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. Friends and colleagues! Thank you for this debate, an important debate about growing intolerance in Europe. I would also like to draw attention to the intolerance towards Christians. In particular, I am appalled by the case of the arrested priest Michał Olszewski in Poland. After the change of power, the current lib…

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Oct

2024

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Outcome of the Summit of the Future: transforming global governance for building peace, promoting human rights and achieving the sustainable development goals (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Friends and colleagues! The pact for the future on international peace and security speaks of the protection of civilians, the rule of law and peace, it speaks of action to promote human rights. He also talks about cooperation with the International Court of Justice, which, however, we must remember, does not resolve all cases related …

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Sep

2024

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The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus

Mr President, thank you very much. Friends and colleagues! Today we clearly, resolutely want to condemn and condemn the Belarusian regime, which is co-responsible for the war in Ukraine. After all, we remember that it was from the territory of Belarus that Russian tanks entered Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The Belarusian regime not only supports the Russian aggression against Ukraine, but also con…

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Sep

2024

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Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I would like to thank you. Friends and Colleagues.! Today is a special day for Poland and Poles. On September 17, 1939, 85 years ago, the Soviet Union invaded the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Over 300,000 Poles, including my family, were deported to Siberia. They've been there forever. Hundreds of thousands of Poles were imprisoned, many w…