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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…

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

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…

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

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…

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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)

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…

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

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…

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2026

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

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…

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2026

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

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 …

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2026

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Coordination of social security systems (debate)

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…

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

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…

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2026

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Order of business

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 …

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2026

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Electrification Action Plan (debate)

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2026

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Electrification Action Plan (debate)

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2026

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Preparation of the European Council (joint debate)

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2026

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Preparation of the European Council (joint debate)

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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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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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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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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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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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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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2026

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Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) (debate)

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2026

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Order of business

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Need for an adaptation of the EU legal framework on sustainable biofuels (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner Tzitzikostas, biofuels appear as a complementary alternative to fossil fuels, which, of course, must be considered, without prejudice to the need for compatibility with other issues as important as the replacement of fossil fuels by fuels of another nature. Biofuels are part of a wider family of bioenergy products and, in general terms, we can say that the production of …

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2026

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Need for an adaptation of the EU legal framework on sustainable biofuels (debate)

Mr Tonin, the question I want to ask you relates to another dimension of the option of producing biofuels, which is the production of agrofuels and the impacts that this may have, not only in relation to the possibility of food shortages, but even to the increase in the price of food. Because production – particularly of cereals for biofuels – can indeed put pressure on food production and food pr…

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Financing EU priorities in a sustainable, predictable and resilient way through a new EU own resource from the online gambling and betting services sector (debate)

Mrs Lídia Pereira, since you also referred to illegal gambling, I repeat the question I have already asked Mrs Carla Tavares: if there are fees that are not charged because there is illegal gambling, how do you charge those fees without legalising gambling? And, by legalizing gambling, why is the revenue that is charged with these fees not national revenue? Why should revenue be taken from the nat…