What Antonín spoke about.

6 Oct

2026

CS Speech

Effective measures to protect and empower children in the digital world (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, child protection in the digital world is not a matter for the right or the left. Platforms operate across borders and therefore a common European approach makes sense in this case. Harmful algorithms, addictive design, and grooming must be addressed, and platforms must bear real responsibility. But the child is best protected by an informed parent, a good…

16 Sep

2026

CS Speech

The impact of the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on SMEs, its administrative burden and challenges for the European Single Market (debate)

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Mr President, ask a small business that trades across borders how much it costs an obligated representative in another Member State. These costs often exceed the value of the goods they sell there. Member States also draw attention to the lack of legal certainty and inconsistent interpretation. Companies must comply with the Packaging Regulation today. Colleagues, if the same concerns are expresse…

7 Jul

2026

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Urgent measures to strengthen the competitiveness and safeguard quality jobs in the EU’s automotive sector (debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, every time a European car manufacturer announces production restrictions or redundancies, we should ask ourselves a simple question: “What signal are we sending to one of Europe’s most important industries?” We all want cleaner transport. But we have to start from reality. The transformation is progressing more slowly than expected, while the pressure on manu…

18 Jun

2026

CS Speech

Joint Declaration on ‘Culture for Europe - Europe for Culture’ (debate)

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18 Jun

2026

CS Answer

Joint Declaration on ‘Culture for Europe - Europe for Culture’ (debate)

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18 Jun

2026

CS Speech

Joint Declaration on ‘Culture for Europe - Europe for Culture’ (debate)

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18 Jun

2026

CS Speech

Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles (debate)

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19 May

2026

CS Speech

EU governance under pressure – institutional responses to global challenges (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, the world around us has changed dramatically – geopolitically, economically and securely. Power politics, strategic dependencies and fierce competition from the great powers are returning. But the European Union often reacts as if it still lives in reality ten years ago. Every new crisis brings additional regulation, centralization and administration. Less, however, we …

29 Apr

2026

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The need for targeted criminal provisions and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address cyberbullying and online harassment (debate)

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10 Mar

2026

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Cutting red tape to enable a competitive and clean transition – the urgent need to shorten and simplify permitting (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, Europe wants to be a leader in modern industry, innovation and clean technologies. However, our potential is often hampered by complex and lengthy permitting processes. While elsewhere in the world, projects are being prepared and approved in a matter of months, in Europe, investors have been waiting for permission for years. Europe today does not need more forms, it ne…

11 Feb

2026

CS Speech

International Day of Education, fighting inequalities in access to education (debate)

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21 Jan

2026

CS Speech

European Council meeting (joint debate)

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Madam President, Europe is living today in a time of growing geopolitical tensions, but too often our response is rhetorical rather than strategic. We are talking about global responsibility and a rules-based order, while in key power fora, including the UN Security Council, Europe's real influence is waning. In addition to the US, Russia and China, Europe is increasingly seen not as a decisive ac…

16 Dec

2025

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Condemnation of the terrorist attack against the Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney and solidarity with the victims and their families (debate)

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16 Dec

2025

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Presentation of the automotive package (debate)

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25 Nov

2025

CS Speech

Effective use of the EU trade and industrial policy to tackle China’s export restrictions (debate)

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