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Jan

2026

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Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania (debate)

Mr. President, yes, it seems to me that it is a double measure, because no one reacted and I would have liked to see such a discussion when Moldova shut down over 15 TV stations, closed down dozens of radio stations and dozens of websites over two or three years. Similarly, I would have liked to see you react in Romania, where all television stations, from the national to the mainstream, are under…

19

Jan

2026

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Mr President, first of all, I would like to mention what Mr Stefanuta said, that there has never been violence in Romania against immigrants. It's a lie. Given what is happening around the world, the chaos we have been embroiled in and the war in Ukraine, in which the European Union has been involved, has become dust and cheap gas from Russia. Now, the problem of the United States attacking Greenl…

16

Dec

2025

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European Citizens’ Initiative ‘My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion’ (debate)

15

Dec

2025

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Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan (debate)

Mr President, today we have witnessed the release of hostages in Belarus, the intervention of President Trump and the lifting of sanctions against Belarus, Belarus - a friendly state of the Russian Federation. While Trump is trying to bring peace, the European Union is arming itself and sending weapons to Ukraine, which means this war will not end. You don't care if the states oppose it. The state…

15

Dec

2025

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Murder of Mehdi Kessaci - urgent need for ambitious European action against drug trafficking (debate)

Mr President, I want to tell you, that Mehdi's death will not be in vain, that we will have to understand how this organised crime works. The 2023 and 2024 United Nations report states that the most important route of access to drugs after the start of the war in Ukraine is the Port of Constanta in Romania. This is where the largest quantities of drugs hidden in Ukrainian grain-covered shipments e…

26

Nov

2025

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Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (debate)

24

Nov

2025

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Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (debate)

12

Nov

2025

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Mr President, I stood by and listened very carefully to all of you. Obviously, you have political statements and opinions for which we should all have parliamentary immunity. Tomorrow I turn 50: 50 years of life, half a century and almost 30 years of law, as well as 6 years of politics. Unfortunately, no rights of freedom of expression and opinion are respected in Romania. I have been asked to wai…

12

Nov

2025

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Gender Equality Strategy 2025 (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, we are both... we come from the same country, from Romania, where misogyny is in bloom. I remember when you were appointed commissioner, how even those in power insulted you and brought unimaginable accusations against you, just because you were a woman and allowed yourself to get to a place where many men would have allowed themselves, but I don't think they could. …

8

Oct

2025

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10th anniversary of the detention of jailed Swedish publisher Gui Minhai in China

Madam President, I am horrified to hear that the European Union has been unable to do anything for its citizens for 10 years. I am horrified to hear that for 10 years a man has been in prison, as you say, and accused, and the European Union is unable to do anything. Instead, when it comes to diplomacy with China, you are only ruining diplomatic relations. In fact, you have ruined all diplomatic re…

8

Oct

2025

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Humanitarian and security situation in Haiti, in particular the rising power of criminal gangs and the recent massacre in Cabaret

Madam President, yes, it is very interesting what is happening there. My colleague from the Patriots is right. Everyone contributed to the disaster in Haiti and nobody cared. But it's very far away and I don't see how you can get involved, because any sanction, any threat doesn't matter. Instead, you could get involved here, in the European Union, in Romania, where we also have organised criminal …

8

Oct

2025

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Arbitrary detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea

Madam President, both as a Member of the European Parliament and as a lawyer, I wonder how it is possible to have citizens of the European Union, for several months now imprisoned in a prison in Equatorial Guinea, which is an extremely small country in Central Africa, which was effectively a colony of Spain, and we have so far done nothing? With all due respect, but what is the European Union doin…

8

Oct

2025

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EU strategy with regard to Iran’s nuclear threat and the implementation of EU sanctions resulting from the snapback mechanism (debate)

Madam President, I have heard here some matters which, at least, have perplexed me. So only some states are allowed to have nuclear weapons, the others are not. We are talking about rights and freedoms in Iran, but we do not see censorship and inquisition in the European Union, led by Ursula von der Leyen and the European Commission, as well as the European Parliament. You don't see the censorship…

7

Oct

2025

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The EU’s role in supporting the recent peace efforts for Gaza and a two-state solution (debate)

Madam President, we have been sitting and talking for two years. They vote resolutions over resolutions here and at the UN. I want to ask you: talk about the two-state solution – what are the two-state borders? Has anyone thought about it? I, as a lawyer, want to see what the boundaries are. Is Gaza still in Palestine or is it taken by Netanyahu? Because, in fact, Netanyahu and Israel have started…

10

Sep

2025

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Need for a strong European Democracy Shield to enhance democracy, protect the EU from foreign interference and hybrid threats, and protect electoral processes in the EU (debate)

Mr. Dancu, you talked about manipulation and about elections that were rigged and I want to remind you that you, three days before October 5, the day when the Constitutional Court banned me from running for political opinions and declarations as a senator - for which I had parliamentary immunity - announced on Antena 3, a television that PSD pays, that I will no longer be a candidate, because PSD …

10

Sep

2025

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China’s unjustified decision to impose duties on imports of pork products from the EU and the need to support European farmers and workers (debate)

Mr President, yes, you are upset that China is now imposing very high taxes, not only on pork, but on many other products. But, unfortunately, you have not used diplomacy with China and you do not know them and you have not treated them properly. China, at this moment holds the highest power, is the highest power in the world. Europe has fallen. Unfortunately, we're going to get worse. It bothers …

10

Sep

2025

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State of the Union (debate)

I pressed blue card and to the EPP and you did not allow me to speak at blue cardSo you only have us. Mr Piperea, I think we should ask Mrs Ursula von der Leyen why she is not talking about the fact that yesterday Qatar was attacked by Israel and 15 civilians were killed. So it's a war, while Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen quoted from the Talmud and said that the religion of Israel is the religion of..…

9

Sep

2025

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Strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference (debate)

Mr President, I saw that it bothered most of you that I said "Moldova is Romania", but also accused - Putinism and so on. You can see that you are tabula rasa in history. You have no idea about history! Moldova was called Bessarabia and Bessarabia is Romania. Do you know who is against true history and says that Moldova was never Romania's and we should not unite and that we have no rights over Mo…

9

Sep

2025

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Wave of violence and continuous use of force against protesters in Serbia (debate)

Mr. President, yes, I hear you all talking here. I don't know how many of you have ties to Serbia. My paternal grandfather was Serbian, so I know a lot of things there. I know that everything that's going on right now is under the dominion divide et impera, because Serbia, obviously, was a European Union project started by the Soros Foundation together with the United States Department of State. A…

9

Sep

2025

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Ukraine (joint debate)

Madam President, I think you have not understood that the spheres of influence have changed and the poles of power are others. I think you have not understood that the European Union has been left alone and a completely different world power has been formed, with all those countries that you call dictatorships, while the most terrible dictatorship is being established in Europe. About 270 billion …

8

Sep

2025

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Governance of the internet – renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (debate)

Madam President, you are discussing the right to freedom of expression and opinion, Article 10 ECHR, but in the Romanian Constitution we have Article 30(2), which states: ‘Censorship of any kind shall be prohibited’. And yet, we have people who are banned, sent to prison because they can afford to express their opinions, because they can afford to think, because they can afford to express opinions…

10

Jul

2025

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European Citizens' Initiative 'Cohesion policy for the equality of the regions and sustainability of the regional cultures' (debate)

Madam President, in general, I appreciate citizens' initiatives, but in this situation it was initiated by ethnic Hungarians in Romania and I want to tell you that Transylvania is Romania. And no, we do not agree with autonomy, because in Romania, ethnic Hungarians have the most rights that you can find out in any country. We are an example of how we respect ethnic Hungarians, from language, until…

9

Jul

2025

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EU Preparedness Union in light of the upcoming wildfire and droughts season (debate)

Madam President, thank you for mentioning Romania and Romanian firefighters, because every year, Romanian firefighters help in all countries, but unfortunately you do not know the problems of Romanian firefighters. They are paid 500-600 euros per month and after being firefighters, they also play paramedics at SMURD. That SMURD, which you cheered, led by Raed Arafat, who kills people. Because SMUR…

8

Jul

2025

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State of play of implementation of the European Media Freedom Act in the Member States (debate)

Mr President, Media Freedom Act, In fact, it complements the DSA, which you have adopted. In fact, all you're doing is setting up a new inquisition. In Spain, the Inquisition lasted 600 years. Speak only of control. Control of your power, control of the socialists and liberals, which in Romania is the purchase of the entire press. I, at least, am censored in all the media, on all the televisions, …

8

Jul

2025

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

Madam President, I was wondering if Mrs Ursula von der Leyen would have both common sense and respect for all the MEPs who will take the floor, but also the courage to look me in the eye after her direct interventions in the presidential elections in Romania, where I was banned at her request. You're talking about China. I'm a lawyer and I've been working with the Chinese for 30 years. You're afra…