What Stanislav spoke about.

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Oct

2025

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Institutional consequences of the EU enlargement negotiations (debate)

Mr President, the enlargement of the European Union is a legal and political process. Turning it into a geopolitical instrument undermines the Treaty on European Union itself, and abolishing the right of veto would effectively make it a second Soviet Union. The European Union must be enlarged according to clear criteria and not by convenience. Reform is necessary, but it should not be rushed – let…

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Oct

2025

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Recent peace agreement in the Middle East and the role of the EU (debate)

Madam President, I welcome the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and the release of the remaining 20 living hostages. But let's not confuse freezing the conflict with real peace. A stable peace is built with trust and constant effort. Realism must therefore be a guiding principle in the Commission's strategy for the Middle East. Funding for the reconstruction of Gaza and the West Bank n…

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Oct

2025

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New Strategic EU-India Agenda (debate)

Mr President, India is one of the most active players on the modern world stage. Its foreign policy is pragmatic, driven not by ideology but by the interests of its own citizens. India's open dialogue with everyone, Russia, the United States and China is an example for the European Union. The country is modernising at breathtaking speed and huge infrastructure projects are creating opportunities f…

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Oct

2025

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Common agricultural policy (joint debate)

Mr President, farmers across Europe are under enormous pressure. They face rising costs and market volatility. Trade agreements like the one with Mercosur open the door to unfair competition from countries with lower production standards. The lack of dialogue and common sense, as well as the affinity for the European Commission's war, are bleeding out agriculture. Farmers are losing their place in…

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Sep

2025

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State of the Union (debate)

Madam President, Mrs von der Leyen, the European Union is in decline, demographic crisis, economic recession, uncontrolled migration, loss of competitiveness, lack of innovation, diplomatic bankruptcy. These are just a few of the problems awaiting a solution. Not only does the Commission not propose solutions, it creates new problems - migration policy and its detrimental effects on nation states,…

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Sep

2025

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Devastating wildfires in Southern Europe: the need to strengthen EU aid to restore the massive loss of forests and enhancing EU preparedness (debate)

Mr President, this summer, the devastating fires in southern Europe have led to a real catastrophe. And to date, in countries such as Bulgaria, they have not yet been fully mastered. The burned areas, as mentioned, already exceed 1 million hectares, which is the biggest devastation since 2006. Mobilising resources through the Civil Protection Mechanism is important but not sufficient. Faster finan…

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Jul

2025

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2023 and 2024 reports on North Macedonia (debate)

Madam President, the process of drawing up the annual report on the Republic of North Macedonia has been marked by serious violations, leaks of inside information, indications of foreign interference and disregard for the rules of the European Parliament. Even before becoming a member of the European Union, the government in Skopje is already exerting pressure, violating the ethical norms and proc…

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Jul

2025

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

Madam President, the EU-China Summit is an opportunity to prove that, in a world torn by conflict and instability, dialogue remains the strongest instrument for overcoming differences. The European Union and China are two of the leading economies, with a combined share of over 36% of global gross domestic product and trade of over EUR 731 billion for 2024. Yes, differences exist, but there are no …

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Jun

2025

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Institutional and political implications of the EU enlargement process and global challenges (debate)

Commissioner, accession to the European Union must be deserving of real reforms, respect for human rights and fulfilment of the commitments made. Expanding at all costs without institutional and political readiness will bring even more instability, uncertainty and financial problems. It is unacceptable for the European Union to act under political pressure, and even more unacceptable for enlargeme…

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Jun

2025

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Latest developments on the revision of the air passenger rights and airline liability regulations (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, passenger protection must remain our primary objective. Arguments for a four-hour threshold probably exist, but should not be approached lightly and to the detriment of passengers. We should also not lose sight of the bigger picture. Refunds are often delayed by airlines by days and weeks, despite clear legal obligations. Passengers do not always receive adequate inf…

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May

2025

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80 years after the end of World War II - freedom, democracy and security as the heritage of Europe (debate)

Madam President, eighty years after the end of the Second World War, we must remember the most valuable lesson that our continent has learned. Peace is the greatest achievement. Europe has paid a heavy price and has twice been turned into a battlefield of world conflicts in which millions have died. The European Union was built on the foundations of dialogue and peace. But today, eight decades aft…

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May

2025

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2023 and 2024 reports on Kosovo (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, when we talk about Kosovo, we must clearly and firmly uphold the principles of democracy and equality of all national communities. It is deeply disturbing that the petition of nearly 500 citizens who historically identify themselves as Bulgarians has not yet been considered by the Kosovo Assembly. This silence undermines the credibility of Kosovo's commitment to minorit…

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Apr

2025

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110th anniversary of the Armenian genocide

Mr President, Armenia is the first Christian country in the world and an integral part of European civilization. The Armenian people, although fragmented, continue to preserve their kin, their roots, their language and their memory, something from which all Europeans must take example and inspiration. Armenians remain Armenians, no matter where they live. Today's debate celebrates a tragic page in…

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Apr

2025

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The importance of trans-European transport infrastructure in times of stalling economic growth and major threats to Europe’s security (debate)

Mr President, the trans-European transport network plays a key role in strengthening our economies and bringing our cultures together. We should not abandon its strategic development. This is where the European Union needs a unified approach. Fragmentation of transport system development plans, especially in the name of militaristic goals, will leave strategic projects unfinished. This will increa…

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Apr

2025

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

Madam President, the vision of European foreign policy presented in the 2024 report is flawed. It is outdated, unbalanced and unrelated to the interests of the citizens of the European Union. The report takes us back to the times of the Cold War, when, ignoring the complex geopolitical dynamics of the modern world, the obsession with Russia and China fuelled an unnecessary escalation, shifting foc…

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Mar

2025

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Action Plan for Affordable Energy (debate)

Mr President, affordable energy means cheap energy, and the cheapest and most reliable sources today are nuclear and coal energy. Instead of rejecting them under the pressure of ideological dogmas, we should see them as key to the stability of our energy system. We support progress and environmental protection, but this does not mean that we should lightly abandon working and affordable technologi…

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Mar

2025

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Accelerating the phase-out of Russian gas and other Russian energy commodities in the EU (debate)

You misunderstood me, I didn't say that in my speech. It is clear to everyone that Europe is not a large-scale producer of natural gas.

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Mar

2025

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Accelerating the phase-out of Russian gas and other Russian energy commodities in the EU (debate)

Mr President, cutting off Russian energy supplies is not a strategic decision. This is a flawed and, as proven, ineffective measure that exposes citizens to high prices and leads to economic uncertainty and even deindustrialisation. If we want stability, we need to use all available resources, from natural gas to nuclear power and coal. A number of countries are already feeling the consequences of…

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Mar

2025

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European Council meetings and European security (joint debate)

Madam President, wasting EUR 800 billion, of which EUR 150 billion in new loans, will burden Member States with unbearable debt. The leadership of the European Union, which has already failed spectacularly in a number of cases such as the green deal, illegal migration, war in Europe and economic recession, now expects us to trust it with our security. Leaders who now talk about independence from t…

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Feb

2025

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EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur provides opportunities for European industry, as we have heard from you, but it can have disastrous consequences for the agricultural sector and European farmers should not pay the price of this agreement. There is a lack of transparency on the ratification process of the agreement, as well as on the safegua…

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Feb

2025

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US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid (debate)

Madam President, the decision of the US administration to withdraw the country from the WHO and the Paris Agreement and to stop USAID is an example of clearly asserting sovereignty and national interest over ineffective and costly international commitments. The World Health Organization failed in its response to the Covid 19 pandemic and burdened Member States with unfair financial obligations. Bu…

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Jan

2025

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Cryptocurrencies - need for global standards (debate)

Madam President, cryptocurrencies offer an alternative to traditional monetary systems regulated by central banks. Over the past decade, projects like Bitcoin have demonstrated their potential to change the global financial landscape through the principles of decentralization and anonymity. Today, Bitcoin boasts a market capitalization of more than $2 trillion, evidence of its undeniable impact an…

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Jan

2025

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Geopolitical and economic implications for the transatlantic relations under the new Trump administration (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the world is changing and this is a good time for Europe to take a more dignified place on the world stage, as it historically deserves. The election of Donald Trump is a chance for the European Union to improve its partnership with the United States, not as a subordinate, but as an equal partner that defends the interests of its sovereign member states. Such a partn…

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Dec

2024

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Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025 (debate)

Member of the Commission. - Madam President, improving animal welfare standards needs to be worked on, but in order to have a positive effect, these improvements need to be tailored to the economic realities of the agricultural sector. Manufacturers in Europe need support through clear and concrete instruments, not more regulatory challenges. We need to avoid additional burdens, especially with re…

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Dec

2024

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Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Madam President, for almost two years, we have been witnessing death and destruction caused by a fratricidal war in Ukraine. The war brought suffering to the peoples of Europe, but at the same time shed light on the impotence of European diplomacy and its inability to offer a peaceful solution. The most important goal should be peace. Accusations of lies, misinformation or historical falsification…