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PT Written Statement

Democracy and human rights in Thailand, notably the lese-majesty law and the deportation of Uyghur refugees

We condemn any violation of human rights, whether in Thailand, in any EU country, or in any other part of the world. When the situation in Thailand has been largely ignored in recent years by the EP, it is at a time of rapprochement with the People's Republic of China that this resolution emerges, cynically instrumentalising migration and Uyghurs (who have been detained for ten years in Thai deten…

16 Sep

2026

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Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, 67 years of blockade of Cuba by the United States, including the last 10 months without fuel coming in. Seven thousand containers with food, medicines and other essential goods blocked and prevented from reaching Cuba. Children sentenced to death for lack of medical care, lack of medical equipment, lack of medicines. A whole people that is targeted by an atte…

16 Sep

2026

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The impact of the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on SMEs, its administrative burden and challenges for the European Single Market (debate)

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Mr President, we note in this debate the hypocrisy of those who claim to defend small and medium-sized enterprises, but do not want to do anything to reverse the increase in interest rates decided by the ECB, which penalises small and medium-sized enterprises so much. We also note the hypocrisy of those who defend environmental values here, but at the same time accept the transformation of waste c…

16 Sep

2026

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The impact of the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on SMEs, its administrative burden and challenges for the European Single Market (debate)

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Madam President, Mrs Ter Laak, in view of your responsibilities and the responsibilities of the European People's Party in this file, I would like to ask you four very specific questions. Firstly, we are in favour of maintaining the criteria for reducing packaging and safeguarding raw materials that form the basis of this regulation that we are discussing. Secondly, derogations are agreed with the…

15 Sep

2026

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Escalation in the Middle East (debate)

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Mr President, Mrs Kallas, you confuse many words and I would like to propose some corrections to you. There are no parties to a conflict between the United States and Iran – there is US aggression against Iran. There is no arc of instability in the Middle East – there is a destabilisation of the Middle East deliberately provoked by the United States and Israel, with the complicit support of the Eu…

15 Sep

2026

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Defence (joint debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner Kubilius, the defence omnibus proposal we are discussing today means a green road to the arms race. The proposals that are made to simplify procedures, deregulate and eliminate environmental and social requirements mean a green path for investment in the arms race, for arms production. It also means that EuroMillions went out into the business of war. Those who make prof…

15 Sep

2026

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Presentation of the Fair Labour Mobility Package (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner Mînzatu, from this package of measures on labour mobility that you are presenting today, we note aspects that can be positive for the valorisation of workers and the respect and fulfilment of their rights. But we also want to underline our concerns about the framing of these measures by the dominant liberal logic in relation to the labour market. The measures taken to co…

14 Sep

2026

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Order of business

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Madam President, the decision of the European Central Bank to raise interest rates is a decision with serious consequences, and the European Parliament should not side with it. This decision does not attack the real causes of the current inflationary framework, but doubly penalises workers and populations with the increase in the cost of living, affects small and medium-sized enterprises, which fi…

8 Jul

2026

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Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner Kadis, we need to act in two dimensions: on the one hand, combating drug addiction by eliminating the lucrative business of narcotrafficking; on the other hand, to combat drug trafficking and the criminal networks that flourish in it. In both dimensions, the role of states is decisive. To win this fight, we need effective drug policies, robust public health and social…

8 Jul

2026

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Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers (debate)

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Mrs García Hermida-Van Der Walle, we have heard in this debate a Spanish far-right MEP, Hermann Tertsch, make a difference between drug trafficking, which is bad if it comes from some countries, but may no longer be so bad if it comes from others. It seems to me that this is a truly indecent political exploitation of drug trafficking and it is particularly difficult to understand how it is possibl…

8 Jul

2026

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The EU’s role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the accountability of Israel under international law (topical debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner Šuica, while we are discussing the reconstruction of Gaza, the destruction on the ground continues. The ceasefire is a lie. Israel continues to murder Palestinians, prevent the humanitarian aid they need from entering, attack displaced Palestinian camps, destroy civilian infrastructure, some of it built with EU funding. While we are discussing the accountability of Israe…

8 Jul

2026

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EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner Lahbib, fire prevention and firefighting require the valorisation of the rural world, they require investment in public services and civil protection structures. When competitiveness is defended, small businesses and small producers are crushed. When you advocate militarization, diverting resources from the CAP and other European funds that should support the producti…

8 Jul

2026

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EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires (debate)

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Mrs Vasconcelos, you spoke to us about air conditioning in relation to heat mitigation, but I would like to ask you a question about water management and access to European funds for improving water networks and water supply and sanitation, which, in many circumstances, are limited in the possibility of using European funds to be more efficient in managing water resources, issues so absolutely ess…

7 Jul

2026

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Presentation of the Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner Virkkunen, the discussion on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence is not just a discussion on the ability to resist cyber attacks or to prevent harmful uses of technology. It is also, and above all, a discussion on the right of peoples to their development, on international cooperation and the sharing of scientific knowledge, on the ability to guarantee cohesion by …

6 Jul

2026

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Coordination of social security systems (debate)

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Mr President, the proposal we are discussing seeks to maintain social rights, in retirement, in unemployment, in sickness, for workers who have developed their activity in different national realities. It seems to us a positive proposal that helps to find solutions to the circumstances of these workers and it is remarkable that, throughout this debate, the far right has not even been present to fo…

6 Jul

2026

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Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025 (debate)

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Madam President, Mr de Groot, the priority objective of the European Investment Bank must be to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion. When it puts the logic of competitiveness at its head, it goes against precisely that objective, because, in the logic of competitiveness, what prevails is the accentuation of asymmetries, making stronger those who are already stronger, allowing the adv…

6 Jul

2026

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Order of business

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Madam President, I make this point of order under Rules 163 and 142 of the Rules of Procedure. Madam President, this is the second consecutive plenary session in which this Parliament has sided with the European Central Bank's decision to raise interest rates. Households have seen their housing loans increase. Small and medium-sized enterprises have seen credit costs increase. Banks scrub profits …

17 Jun

2026

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Electrification Action Plan (debate)

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17 Jun

2026

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Electrification Action Plan (debate)

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17 Jun

2026

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Preparation of the European Council (joint debate)

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17 Jun

2026

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Preparation of the European Council (joint debate)

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16 Jun

2026

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Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) (A10-0073/2026 - Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara)

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16 Jun

2026

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The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)

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16 Jun

2026

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The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)

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16 Jun

2026

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Achieving digital sovereignty and resilience for Europe, in light of recent developments affecting access to advanced AI technologies (debate)

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