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| Rank | Name | Country | Group | Speeches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Lukas Sieper | Germany DE | Renew Europe (Renew) | 494 |
| 2 |
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Juan Fernando López Aguilar | Spain ES | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) | 463 |
| 3 |
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Sebastian Tynkkynen | Finland FI | European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) | 460 |
| 4 |
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João Oliveira | Portugal PT | The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL) | 288 |
| 5 |
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Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis | Lithuania LT | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) | 276 |
All Speeches (254)
The next item is the explanations of vote.
Protecting our oceans: persistent threats to marine protected areas in the EU and benefits for coastal communities (debate)
Date:
24.10.2024 15:37
| Language: IT
Speeches
The debate is closed.
Protecting our oceans: persistent threats to marine protected areas in the EU and benefits for coastal communities (debate)
Date:
24.10.2024 15:00
| Language: IT
Speeches
The next item is the Commission statement on the protection of the oceans, persistent threats to marine protected areas in the European Union and their benefits for coastal communities (2024/2888(RSP))
The sitting has resumed. The Minutes of yesterday's sitting and the texts adopted have been distributed. If there are no comments, the Minutes shall be deemed to have been approved.
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)
Date:
24.10.2024 09:46
| Language: IT
Speeches
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, the skills gap risks holding back our development and penalising Europe's competitiveness, and gender competitiveness in particular, continues to penalise women's potential, especially in strategic sectors such as technology. According to the European Institute for Gender Equality, closing this gap in STEM sectors could lead to the creation of an additional 1,200,000 jobs. On the occasion of the European Year of Skills, in Italy the Meloni government introduced, with Law 187 of 2023, the National STEM Week, with the aim of raising awareness and stimulating the interest of boys, and especially girls, towards these disciplines. It is a good practice and therefore can inspire the work of other member countries. In Europe, on the other hand, the European Commission has promoted the Pact for Skills, an initiative that we consider important, which calls on public and private organisations to join forces and take concrete actions to improve – especially also retrain – people in Europe. But it is not enough: there is a need for a genuine skills union, in which access to key disciplines is fair and accessible for all, and training for the retraining of less attractive sectors. We must ensure that skills acquired in one country are easily recognised in all Member States, promoting mobility and job inclusion. Only in this way can we face the future with confidence and strengthen competitiveness in Europe.
Need to strengthen rail travel and the railway sector in Europe (debate)
Date:
23.10.2024 20:58
| Language: IT
Speeches
The next item is the Commission statement on the need to strengthen rail transport and the railway sector in Europe (2024/2896(RSP))
EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia (debate)
Date:
23.10.2024 20:58
| Language: IT
Speeches
The debate is closed and I inform you that the vote will take place during the next part-session.
EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia (debate)
Date:
23.10.2024 20:08
| Language: IT
Speeches
The next item is the Commission statement on EU action against Russian shadow fleets to ensure full application of sanctions against Russia (2024/2885(RSP))
Before proceeding to the next point, I would like to announce that, pursuant to Rule 47(2) of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament, the Presidency has declared three proposals for Union acts admissible: one concerning the classification of the activity of military personnel, police officers, prison officers and private security guards as dangerous professions in the Union, referred to the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs; one on the need to amend Union legislation to protect households, businesses and the self-employed from rising fuel prices in Europe, referred to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, as the committee responsible, and to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, authorised to deliver an opinion; one on the need to reduce the cost of access to housing, referred to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, as the committee responsible, and to the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, which was authorised to deliver an opinion.
Foreign interference and hybrid attacks: the need to strengthen EU resilience and internal security (debate)
Date:
23.10.2024 20:07
| Language: IT
Speeches
The debate is closed.
U-turn on EU bureaucracy: the need to axe unnecessary burdens and reporting to unleash competitiveness and innovation (topical debate)
Date:
23.10.2024 13:31
| Language: IT
Speeches
(IT) Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, businesses, large and small, workers, parliamentary trade unions throughout the political spectrum, Draghi and Letta are all calling for a decisive simplification of legislation and bureaucracy. The Commission has taken its first steps, but it is necessary to go beyond the treatment of symptoms and act on the causes. In Italy it is estimated that the annual cost of bureaucracy for companies is around 60 billion euros, equal to the average annual salary of almost 2 million workers and 3.3% of GDP. A shadow tax that distorts the allocation of resources and reduces the overall productivity of the economy. We need to reduce redundant rules by 25%, which is a realistic target to be included in the future Industrial Competitiveness Pact. The principle of "Once only" should become the norm, avoiding unnecessary duplication of data for businesses in administrative procedures. The internal market must function better, with more uniform procedures for doing business, investing, innovating and thus fostering growth. The future of Europe depends on our ability to work concretely, listening to those who work on the ground and must work miracles to find resources and be able to make investments.
Protection of European journalists reporting on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Date:
22.10.2024 14:49
| Language: IT
Speeches
The debate is closed. The sitting was adjourned for a few minutes and will resume at 3 p.m. with Question Time to the Commission.
Protection of European journalists reporting on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Date:
22.10.2024 14:42
| Language: IT
Speeches
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Protection of European journalists reporting on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Date:
22.10.2024 14:27
| Language: IT
Speeches
The next item is the Commission statement on the protection of European journalists covering Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (2024/2895(RSP)).
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections (debate)
Date:
22.10.2024 14:26
| Language: IT
Speeches
The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow.
Prevention of drug-related crimes, their effect on European citizens and the need for an effective European response (debate)
Date:
09.10.2024 18:14
| Language: EN
Speeches
The next item on the agenda is the Commission Statement on the Prevention of drug-related crimes, their effect on European citizens and the need for an effective European response [2024/2853(RSP)].
Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders: need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support (debate)
Date:
09.10.2024 18:14
| Language: EN
Speeches
Thank you, Vice-President Schinas. The debate is closed.
Ensuring sustainable, decent and affordable housing in Europe - encouraging investment, private property and public housing programmes (debate)
Date:
09.10.2024 14:52
| Language: IT
Speeches
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, the lack of decent, sustainable and affordable housing is increasingly worrying the citizens of the European Union and many families are facing excessive housing costs, which are the main expense at the expense of other essential needs. In addition, especially in Italy, there is the problem of illegal occupation of housing. There are currently around 30 000 squatted public-owned dwellings in Italy, in addition to another 20 000 squatted public or private houses, for a total of 50 000 properties. President von der Leyen herself included the housing emergency among the challenges to be addressed, proposing for the first time a European plan for affordable housing, doubling the investments in affordable housing planned under cohesion policy. At present, Regulation 1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down provisions applicable to the European Regional Development Fund does not support housing investments, unless they are linked to the promotion of energy efficiency or renewables. I therefore believe that the European Commission should review this approach, providing for greater flexibility in the financing of renovations or construction of new social housing.
Facing fake news, populism and disinformation in the EU - the importance of public broadcasting, media pluralism and independent journalism (debate)
Date:
07.10.2024 21:06
| Language: IT
Speeches
Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, disinformation is an ancient phenomenon that affects everyone, regardless of political orientation. With the rise of information sources and online platforms, manipulating the truth has become easier, generating confusion and very risky behavior. European and national authorities must take a neutral approach to tackle the problem and protect freedom of expression, a fundamental pillar of our democracy. The use of artificial intelligence in news production leads to new risks and we must pay attention to the sources used. European legislation provides a solid basis for targeted actions and, together with the European Digital Media Observatory and the shield proposed by the President of the Commission, will allow us to better monitor the digital environment, reducing the impact of disinformation and limiting foreign interference. However, we must support publishing and the entire publishing chain with new resources and rules, also to take into account all the technological transformations that have occurred and properly protect journalism and copyright.
The reintroduction of internal border controls in a number of Member States and its impact on the Schengen Area (debate)
Date:
07.10.2024 18:54
| Language: IT
Speeches
The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on "The reintroduction of internal border controls in a number of Member States and its consequences for the Schengen area" (2024/2819(RSP)).
One year after the 7 October terrorist attacks by Hamas (debate)
Date:
07.10.2024 18:54
| Language: IT
Speeches
The debate is closed.
One year after the 7 October terrorist attacks by Hamas (debate)
Date:
07.10.2024 17:32
| Language: IT
Speeches
The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on "One year after the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas on 7 October" (2024/2864(RSP)).
The Minutes of this sitting will be submitted for Parliament's approval tomorrow in the early afternoon.
The agenda has been published and is available on the website of the European Parliament.
The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow, Thursday 19 September 2024.