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Oct

2025

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Commission Work Programme 2026 (debate)

Mr President, first of all I would like to say that I agree with my predecessor's statements on the subject. And today the problem only comes to this plenary, it only comes to this Chamber and the issues of housing only reach the sphere of the European Union because governments like the one you supported in Portugal, for almost nine years, have done nothing for housing.…

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2025

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Commission Work Programme 2026 (debate)

First of all, I want to welcome you back. Maybe it's better news for us than for you, but it's good to go back to your famous blue cards. Contrary to what the honourable Member suggests with his question, I must tell him that what we have just heard from the President of the Commission is good news for small and medium-sized enterprises. First of all, speeding up, setting specific dates for the im…

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Oct

2025

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Commission Work Programme 2026 (debate)

Mr President, Mr Vice-President of the Commission, the real challenge before us is to turn the programme that the Commission is presenting into concrete results that actually reach European families and businesses. We need a more competitive Europe that invests in innovation and is not in line with the decline of our industrial base. But competitiveness is not an abstract concept, it is the differ…

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Oct

2025

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This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden (debate)

Madam President, Prime Minister, Commissioner, Europe cannot be a spectator of its own future. You have to lead. The many thousands of Portuguese living in Luxembourg prove that the European project works when it is based on opportunity, work and dignity. They are living proof that mobility is a force, not a threat, and that Europe is stronger when it welcomes with rules and integrates with respec…

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Sep

2025

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State of the Union (debate)

Madam President, in the geopolitical complexity of the times we live in, those who expect easy and immediate solutions have not yet understood what world we are in. Europeans demand from us persistence in purpose, clarity in messages and effectiveness in actions. In Ukraine, the objective is clear: Peace, whatever it takes, whatever it takes. In the Middle East, there has been constant concern abo…

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26 June 2025 (debate)

Madam President of Parliament, Mr President of the Council, Madam President of the Commission, ladies and gentlemen, the June European Council was clear: Europe cannot be a spectator of a fragmented world. In Ukraine, our solidarity must not falter or retreat. Supporting their defence is also about protecting European security and values. In the Middle East, there must be an immediate ceasefire an…

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2025

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Preparation for the 2025 EU–China Summit - Tackling China's critical raw materials export restrictions

Madam President, the European Union must be firmer and act quickly towards China. Vital sectors such as textiles, metallurgy, plastics, automobiles, to name but a few, are experiencing an unprecedented crisis. While European companies comply with fair and demanding social, labour and environmental rules, Chinese companies take advantage of the flaws in our laws or ignore them altogether. With subs…

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Jun

2025

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Electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy system (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, energy security in the European Union is a priority. The war in Ukraine and the recent blackout on the Iberian Peninsula have made this very clear. The lack of energy interconnections affects our security and even our sovereignty, but not only. The competitiveness of our businesses and the well-being of our families are also seriously affected. As …

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Jun

2025

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

The European Union, its institutions and, in particular, the European Parliament, have always been exemplary in upholding the rule of law, defending freedom, defending and protecting fundamental rights. Examples are and abound that materialize this dimension. The European Union is responsible for its actions and has, I repeat, been exemplary in the way it has implemented those same obligations. An…

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Jun

2025

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

Mr President, we are heirs of generations who have fought against dictatorship, against fear and against the abuse of power. The rule of law is not a formality. It is what prevents the stronger from crushing the weaker, power from becoming oppression, freedom from becoming privilege. But this basis is not a given. We continue to see attempts to condition the courts, persecution of journalists and …

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May

2025

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Resilience and the need to improve the interconnection of energy grid infrastructure in the EU: the first lessons from the blackout in the Iberian Peninsula (debate)

Honourable Member, I have to tell you that there are no dogmas or prejudices in the PPE. We advocate the use of what we call an energy mix, of various energy sources, where renewables obviously have their place. But above all, we want to create a solution of independence from the outside. The various circumstances we are experiencing, including the most recent crises that have already resulted fro…

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May

2025

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Resilience and the need to improve the interconnection of energy grid infrastructure in the EU: the first lessons from the blackout in the Iberian Peninsula (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, let me begin by highlighting the serenity of the Portuguese people in the face of the recent blackout. The Portuguese showed a remarkable attitude. I recognise the swift, coordinated and effective action of our government, led by the Prime Minister, who, together with various entities, has restored normalcy. Given what happened in neighbouring Spain, in Portugal we s…

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Apr

2025

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Presentation of the New European Internal Security Strategy (debate)

I praise a strategy that faces a problem that exists. The mistake would be for us to ignore a difficulty that is real and visible to everyone. I believe that the solution advocated by the Commissioner is a pragmatic solution and the pragmatism of the solution is the best way to encourage migration. Migration policies will be favoured, they will be protected if we defend legal channels. What is on …

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Apr

2025

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Presentation of the New European Internal Security Strategy (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the internal security of the European Union faces unprecedented challenges. Threats do not respect borders. That is why we urgently need a single, renewed, robust and coherent European internal security strategy. There are four clear priorities for the area of security: the protection of external borders, enhanced police and judicial cooperation, counter-terrorism and d…

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Apr

2025

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025 (debate)

The data, which are public and recent, show significant improvements in the Portuguese economy, not only from a macroeconomic point of view, but also, specifically, in terms of employability. Today, there is clearly an improvement in the economic situation in Portugal. This is due to consistent public policies, not only adopted at the domestic level, but also those that are adopted at the internat…

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2025

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025 (debate)

Madam President of Parliament, Mr President of the Council, the conclusions of the European Council of 20 March reflect important advances for the European Union, but leave us with clear challenges ahead. Enhancing competitiveness, focusing on greater energy autonomy and continued support for Ukraine are priorities that we fully agree with but require concrete action. As the Portuguese Prime Minis…

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Mar

2025

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

Madam President, Commissioner, returns are central to an effective migration policy. Where there is no capacity for effective return, the entry of migrants will be restricted. The best way to promote a positive migration policy is therefore with a genuine return strategy. We need a response that is European, swift, uniform and clear on returns, that secures the Schengen legacy, so we advocate the …

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Feb

2025

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Commission Work Programme 2025 (debate)

The clear commitment to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises is one of the most important signs from the point of view of the direct relationship between this programme and Portugal. Knowing that more than 90% of companies in Portugal are small and medium-sized, having a European program like this, so focused on supporting this entrepreneurial dimension is a very positive sign for compani…

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Feb

2025

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Commission Work Programme 2025 (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the Commission's work programme for 2025 gives us the tools to strengthen the European Union. The message has to be clear: It's time to invest and simplify. Invest in the decarbonisation of industry, with the Clean Industrial Deal, to modernise strategic sectors. To this end, it is essential to focus on cross-border energy connections, which gua…

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Feb

2025

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

Madam President, Commissioner, the restrictions imposed by the United States of America show how technological competition is used as an instrument of power, a geopolitical weapon. These attacks on our technological sovereignty cannot be ignored. External dependence on semiconductors is a clear threat to European strategic sectors. The automotive ecosystem is a clear example. In Portugal, it emplo…

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Jan

2025

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 December 2024 (debate)

Madam President, the founding political agreement for stability in the leadership of the European institutions is based on three non-negotiable pillars: consolidating the European project, unequivocally supporting Ukraine and uncompromisingly upholding the rule of law. The new American administration shows how much we need strong transatlantic ties with the United States. More than ever, the dimen…

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Dec

2024

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Preparation of the European Council of 19-20 December 2024 (debate)

Madam President, we want the European Council, which starts tomorrow, to be the beginning of a new time for the European Union. We are patriotically pleased to see António Costa chair the European Council, knowing how decisive his support for the Social Democratic Party in Portugal and the EPP in the European Union was. There are challenges that the European Council and its President should embrac…

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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, ladies and gentlemen, I believe that we have lived through more than a fight against disinformation. We live in constant duality. On the one hand, we have the basic principles of democracy: freedom, transparency and the conscious participation of citizens. On the other, the growing bet on manipulation and control through social networks, to undermine trust in democratic processes and…

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Nov

2024

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Strengthening children’s rights in the EU - 35th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (debate)

Madam President, today we celebrated 35 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a fundamental milestone in the defence of their rights. While we have robust legislation, we still face significant disparities. Access to quality education, health and adequate social services is not a reality for all children. These situations have serious and long-lasting consequences, compromising their…

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Nov

2024

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Presentation by the President-elect of the Commission of the College of Commissioners and its programme (debate)

Madam President, the budget is the basis for the future of the European Union. Without an ambitious budget, we cannot respond to the challenges we face, nor can we ensure sustainable and balanced growth among all Member States. We need a strong budget focused on competitiveness. A budget that preserves policies such as Cohesion Policy and the Common Agricultural Policy, which are key to strengthen…