What Stanislav spoke about.

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Need to strengthen rail travel and the railway sector in Europe (debate)

Strengthening Europe's rail sector involves several strategic stages, such as increasing funding for infrastructure, upgrading existing lines and building new connections to increase efficiency and capacity, as well as addressing existing bottlenecks. Improving connections between railways and other means of transport is also essential to simplify travel and improve accessibility. Improving region…

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2026

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2025 Commission report on Moldova (debate)

Madam President, Moldova continues to face serious challenges in the fight against corruption, the reform of the judiciary and the strengthening of state institutions. That is why calls for the immediate opening of all negotiating chapters and the acceleration of the accession process are not in the interest of either the citizens of the European Union or the citizens of Moldova. European integrat…

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Jul

2026

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the Irish Presidency (debate)

Madam President, the European Union is slowly but surely losing its position in the world economy. Restoring competitiveness is no longer a matter of choice but of survival. A more favourable environment for investment, entrepreneurship and industrial development is needed. Businesses need simplified rules and affordable energy, not new regulations. Europe's chance lies in the abundance of talent …

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2026

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The resilience of the European transport sector and the need to ensure the supply of essential goods amid ongoing geopolitical instability (debate)

Mr President, the truth is that the European Union is absent on the international stage. We cannot just wait for the United States and Iran to agree in Pakistan to open a strait that stifles the European economy. The security of citizens also depends on the security of supply. Recent geopolitical crises have shown how vulnerable supply chains of vital resources can be. When they are interrupted, t…

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Jun

2026

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An EU future for the Western Balkans (joint debate)

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May

2026

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Recent proposals to fight poverty in the EU (debate)

Well, reality refutes you, because in fact the economic results are very bad, i.e. what you say is not sustainable and you cannot argue with reality. That's right. This is the reality itself. Economic performance in Europe is poor. We have serious problems that we have to solve and we have to have common sense, to be pragmatic, reasonable and to approach with an idea of solving the problems, and n…

20

May

2026

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Recent proposals to fight poverty in the EU (debate)

Actually, I meant something else. When I say that ideologies are being pursued, I meant that sustainable and persistent policies are being imposed that have economic damage. I refer to some of the green policies, which are extremely controversial and bring a lot of economic damage, are not well thought out and the price is paid by all of us. The price is paid by the business, the price is paid by …

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2026

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Recent proposals to fight poverty in the EU (debate)

Madam President, it is becoming increasingly difficult for tens of millions of Europeans to meet basic needs. According to Eurostat data for 2024, 21% of the population of the European Union is at risk of poverty and social exclusion. In Bulgaria, this share reaches even 30.3%. It is clear that the problem is not only social, but also economic. For too long, the European Union has followed the wro…

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May

2026

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High time to deliver on the Single Market, providing certainty and predictability for EU businesses and quality jobs (continuation of debate)

Madam President, the single market is one of the most remarkable achievements of the European Union. But no less remarkable is that despite this huge market, Europe is losing industrial capacity, investment and economic weight as economies in Asia and America grow. We need less ideology and more pragmatism, a clear strategy for competitiveness, industry and innovation. Without a strong economy, we…

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May

2026

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Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (debate)

Mr President, the European Union must respect the UN Charter. The idea of the Union gaining a permanent seat on the Security Council is unrealistic and contradicts the very logic of the organisation. The United Nations is an organisation of sovereign and equal states, and the European Union is not a state. Let's focus on something achievable. For eight decades, nine secretaries-general have headed…

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Apr

2026

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How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases? (debate)

Mr President, following a series of erroneous policies, the livestock sector in the European Union is facing serious challenges. We are looking forward to the European Commission's new livestock strategy. I hope that this time it will offer clear, concrete and timely solutions to the needs of the sector. Animal diseases continue to threaten farmers' production and incomes. African swine fever, bir…

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Apr

2026

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EU strategy in response to the ongoing Middle East crisis, its implications on energy prices and the availability of fertilizers (joint debate)

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Mar

2026

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Rail transport safety in the EU – lessons learnt from the Adamuz accident and three years after the Tempi tragedy (debate)

Madam President, the tragedies in Adamus and Tembi have taken lives and plunged many families into grief. These catastrophes remind us that safety in the railway sector is not a given. It requires constant vigilance, investment and responsible management. Reliable infrastructure and effective safety control mechanisms are vital for the sector. There are still networks in Europe that urgent…

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Mar

2026

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EU enlargement strategy (debate)

Mr President, the enlargement of the European Union must be a predictable process, guided by clear rules. The implementation of the commitments undertaken in the negotiating frameworks of the candidate countries is crucial. The accession of a new country without complying with the Copenhagen criteria will have negative consequences for the whole Union. It is obvious that some countries are making …

12

Feb

2026

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Time to address economic inequalities in the EU and worldwide (debate)

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Feb

2026

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Time to address economic inequalities in the EU and worldwide (debate)

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Feb

2026

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Urgent actions to revive EU competitiveness, deepen the EU Single Market and reduce the cost of living - from the Draghi report to reality (debate)

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Feb

2026

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Amending Regulations on agricultural products as regards market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products (debate)

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Jan

2026

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Restoring control of migration: returns, visa policy and third-country cooperation (topical debate)

Mr President, it is clear to all of us that the world is changing rapidly - geopolitically, economically and demographically. It is in these times that the European Union must act decisively and protect its own citizens. Restoring migration control is a matter of security, fairness and responsibility. The European Union cannot be strong if it does not control who enters its territory, under what c…

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Jan

2026

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European Council meeting (joint debate)

Mr President, the European Council's decision on a EUR 90 billion loan to Ukraine will have serious and long-term financial consequences. It means less money for key European policies and more burden for Member States. But the problem is not just financial. This is an approach that leaves no room for active diplomacy and prolongs the conflict. When diplomacy is absent and weapons are spoken, the p…

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Jan

2026

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CFSP and CSDP (Article 36 TEU) (joint debate)

Mr President, the enormous challenges facing Europe require responsible, wise and decisive action. Bypassing the right of veto formally aims to increase efficiency, but in practice leads to a limitation of the powers of the Member States in the field of foreign policy and security. For frontline countries such as Bulgaria, security solutions are of great importance and should not be imposed throug…

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Nov

2025

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The situation of Christian communities and religious minorities in Nigeria and the Middle East, and Europe’s responsibility to protect them and guarantee freedom of conscience (topical debate)

26

Nov

2025

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EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine (debate)

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Nov

2025

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EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic (debate)

Madam President, the European Union can be a stabilising factor in the High North if it respects sovereignty and equal cooperation between the countries of the region. Observer status in the Arctic Council is granted unanimously by its eight members. In today's international environment, and given Brussels' short-sighted policy, this seems impossible. It will be interesting to see how the European…

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Oct

2025

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The ongoing assault on the democratic institutions and the rule of law in Bulgaria (topical debate)

Madam President, we strongly condemn all forms of political repression. Justice should not serve those in power. But this tribune must tell the truth. For six years now, Bulgarian Vazrazhdane MPs have been investigated not for corruption, but for participating in civil protests against the water crisis in 2020. About one fifth of our parliamentary group has been charged, not with abuse of power or…