What Marco spoke about.

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Mar

2026

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Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, this year and a half the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union has done an extraordinary job of analysing all aspects of the housing crisis in Europe, but also of understanding the expectations of our European citizens. We all agree on one principle: on housing there is no one-size-fits-all solution for all Member States,…

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Feb

2026

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Extreme weather events in particular in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece: European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms (debate)

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Feb

2026

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European Central Bank – annual report 2025 (debate)

16

Dec

2025

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Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (continuation of debate)

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Dec

2025

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Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (continuation of debate)

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Nov

2025

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Protecting citizens' right to make cash payments and ensuring financial inclusion (debate)

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Nov

2025

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Fishing opportunities 2026: ensuring the sustainability of fish populations, marine ecosystems and coastal communities

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Jul

2025

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Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2024 (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, for us people, the European Investment Bank cannot just be a technical machine, it must be a political engine for European development. That is why we have worked on this report, which we greet with great favour, giving impetus to so many concrete proposals, born from the confrontation with the territories. We wanted to focus on access to credit, strengthening m…

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May

2025

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Banking Union – annual report 2024 (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the Banking Union is one of Europe's strategic objectives: It serves to increase competitiveness, to improve access to credit, to increase investment, to offer more and better services at lower costs. Unfortunately, the delay in this process has resulted in a significant handicap compared to the international challenges with the well-equipped co…

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May

2025

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Competition policy – annual report 2024 (debate)

Madam President, Mr Vice-President of the Commission, ladies and gentlemen, with the report on competition policies that we are going to vote on tomorrow, Europe is preparing to face new challenges in the international context, placing competitiveness, innovation and growth as the basis for its political action. On the one hand, this is our horizon, but on the other, the new agenda must be marked …

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Jan

2025

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Combating Desertification: 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention (debate)

We in the European People's Party look at a very pragmatic approach. Of course, the ecological transition becomes the beacon for us, but at the same time we believe that a serious investment program must be calibrated to the needs of the territory. We must not exceed in one sense, but not in another. Certainly, interventions in agriculture, technological interventions and, if we want, even a serio…

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Jan

2025

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Combating Desertification: 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, at a time when a large part of the continent is facing winter, it might seem out of context to talk about desertification and water scarcity. And yet, this should be the attitude we should all have here in Europe: Take care of this huge challenge, this huge emergency, in time, before it's too late. This is what those who arrive here in Strasbourg f…

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Oct

2024

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The important role of cities and regions in the EU – for a green, social and prosperous local development (debate)

(IT) Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the need to strengthen the competitiveness of the countries of the Union is becoming more and more widespread at the present time. This was also said by President Mario Draghi, who was heard a few days ago in this House. In this sense, it is worth remembering that the European Commission and Parliament must, however, look at a strategic role f…