What Edina spoke about.

13 Mar

2023

HU Speech

Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (debate)

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Dear Madam President, Tackling climate change is an urgent challenge. Efficient environmental measures are essential, but farmers and foresters may be the victims of one of the proposals before us, as the newly defined large-scale reduction in agricultural emissions would require measures such as limiting the use of fertilisers or reducing livestock and changing the way the population consumes foo…

14 Feb

2023

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CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. In practice, the proposal before us means that, in 13 years' time, it will not be possible to place new petrol and diesel cars on the EU market. This is a very short time in the knowledge that there is currently neither adequate charging infrastructure nor solvent demand to start a new carbon-free era. If a significant proportion of citizens with lower incomes are unabl…

16 Jan

2023

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30th Anniversary of the Single Market (debate)

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Mr. President, please. The single market is one of the most important achievements of the European Union. This has led to a number of important measures to make life easier for European citizens, such as a common charger or the abolition of roaming charges. Still, I feel like there's no reason to celebrate without a cloud. The coronavirus, the war and the resulting economic crisis have shown that …

12 Dec

2022

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Addressing persistent challenges in the aviation sector and the impacts on passengers, workers, capacity and safety (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. I am delighted that this topic has been put on the agenda, of which I have been the initiator, as I consider this issue to be an extremely important and topical issue. We are aware that airlines have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 outbreak. However, this should not be a reason to leave the current situation speechless. It is time for the EU institutions to f…

12 Dec

2022

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Outcome of COP27 (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The COP27 climate summit is a complete failure. It is sad that no real commitments were made at this year's summit, and it is also of great concern that very few have renewed their commitments compared to last year. What happened instead? In addition to the unfinished financial assistance to developing countries, Commissioner Timmermans was only trying to promote the Co…

21 Nov

2022

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Prevention, management and better care of diabetes in the EU on the occasion of World Diabetes Day (debate)

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Dear Madam President, You must be madam. Today, hundreds of millions of people worldwide are affected by diabetes and insulin resistance. I'm one of them. This has become the disease of our time. In the last two years, the epidemic has further complicated the situation of people living with the disease and significantly reduced the possibilities for prevention. That is why I have already asked the…

18 Oct

2022

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UN Climate Change Conference 2022 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt (COP27) (debate)

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Dear Mr President, As a result of the war, countries around the world are embarking on the COP27 climate conference with moderate targets. The reason for this restraint is the energy crisis and misguided sanctions. All of this has and will continue to raise energy prices, both at European and global level. I believe that this climate summit could give us a chance to take stock and rethink the impa…

4 Oct

2022

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Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices (debate)

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Thank you for the floor, Madam President. Today we are at the end of a legislative process of more than ten years. The drive to unify chargers has finally come to an end. I welcome the fact that the proposal will, on the one hand, significantly reduce the amount of electronic waste, which is an important step towards an environmentally conscious Europe, and, on the other hand, make life easier for…

12 Sep

2022

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Deforestation Regulation (debate)

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Mr. President, please. Deforestation and forest degradation are happening at an alarming rate in the world. Increased trade in agricultural products will also require more and more land. The current extension of the scope of the legislation proposed by Parliament is justified for a number of products, but its introduction for certain products would create an excessive bureaucratic burden and a com…

5 Jul

2022

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Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act (debate)

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Thank you very much to both of my fellow Members for your question. I think that, for two reasons, it is very, very important that we reject this objection tomorrow and save the delegated act on the taxonomy. One is that many experts, including those of the European Commission, have already stated that it is unattainable for the European Union to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 without nuclear …

5 Jul

2022

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Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act (debate)

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Dear Mr President, Dear Commissioner, Today we are discussing a crucial proposal. The stakes are not low: We provide affordable and sustainable energy for our citizens, or we put at risk the results achieved so far, thereby freeing the population from falling utility prices and unpredictable energy prices. Although many in the room do not dare to say it, the fact remains the fact. Nuclear and natu…

4 Jul

2022

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Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act (debate)

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Dear Mr President, The social impact of very large platforms is felt by all of us, as they influence our habits and decisions on a daily basis. The proposal regulating digital services and markets is therefore crucial as it aims to create a transparent, safe online space. It is important that technology companies can no longer arbitrarily set the rules of the game and that our citizens will not be…

7 Jun

2022

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Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Social Climate Fund - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation - Notification under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 1))

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Dear Madam President, The fight against climate change and the green transition are crucial for the future of Europe and the world. It is therefore essential that we make responsible and effective decisions. But this climate package is just the opposite. A set of irresponsible proposals that go against common sense and would cause a significant increase in energy prices for citizens across the EU.…

7 Apr

2022

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Right to repair (debate)

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Dear Madam President, Consumers generate billions of electrical waste by throwing away hundreds of thousands of electronic products every day instead of having them repaired. In addition to the fast obsolescence period, this is mainly due to the fact that the cost of repair is overburdening the customers' wallets. I therefore welcome the European Parliament's resolution, which is in the interests …

24 Mar

2022

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The Power of the EU – Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (debate)

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Dear Madam President, Energy prices have started to rise steadily, exacerbated by the war against Ukraine. The prices of energy carriers have risen to a new record level, so we need a real solution and effective action. However, there is no alternative overnight. There is also a need for strategic calm regarding our energy policy. I think it is a good idea that the European Commission, with its la…

9 Mar

2022

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General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (debate)

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Dear Madam President, While the situation in Ukraine overshadows all important issues, climate change and environmental protection are just as pressing as before. Making Europe the world's first climate-neutral continent is a major success, but also a challenge and an opportunity. However, a new approach is needed in a war situation. We must lead the way by also ensuring that the green transition …

15 Feb

2022

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Tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market (debate)

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Mr. President, please. The title of the report on the elimination of non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market seems at first sight harmless, since its original purpose is to promote a more efficient functioning of the internal market. It is unfortunate, however, that the left-wing MEPs tried to smuggle into this report a passage specifically attacking Hungary in connection with the Chi…

19 Jan

2022

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Digital Services Act (continuation of debate)

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Dear Mr President, The economic weight and social impact of tech giants can be felt by all of us, as social media influences our lives, consumption habits and decisions on a daily basis. Therefore, one of the biggest challenges of our time is whether we will be able to step out of the digital bubble and dominate technology or let technology take over our lives. It is time to put an end to very lar…

15 Dec

2021

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The European Commission Guidelines on inclusive language (topical debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. If the European Commission's internal communication guidelines were not withdrawn, more people today would look at me with a slanted eye for this address. I think it is quite astounding and astounding that this should be the subject of a plenary debate in the European Parliament in the 21st century. I believe that this time the Commission has not only embarked on a harm…

14 Dec

2021

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Digital Markets Act (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Europe’s digital economy is concentrated in the hands of only a few large online platforms. Unfortunately, these platforms, called gatekeepers, take advantage of their dominant position, which forces European small and medium-sized enterprises to adapt to the conditions that hinder their development. I believe that this landmark regulation on digital markets will streng…

24 Nov

2021

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Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow (debate)

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Dear Mr President, Dear Commissioner, The countries of the world set out with great ambitions for the COP26 climate conference, which ended with a fragile agreement. Perhaps the most important result is that there is finally a consensus that we must not only talk about climate change, but also act! We can see that only by acting together, together, it is possible to accelerate climate protection p…

11 Nov

2021

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The outcome of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) (debate)

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Dear Mr President, dear Commissioner, I consider it important for the EU and the US to establish regular cooperation, and I therefore welcome the fact that the EU-US Trade and Technology Council's priorities included overcoming the chip shortages affecting the two regions. One of the unforeseen consequences of the coronavirus outbreak is the global shortage of semiconductors, the impact of which w…

20 Oct

2021

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UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) (debate)

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Dear Mr President, Two years ago, Commissioner Timmermans was tasked with achieving the EU’s climate goals in a fair and balanced way. The reality, however, looks completely different. In the run-up to the Glasgow climate summit, we can see that there is a public utility and energy crisis in Europe today, and the EU's responsibility in this is clear. Dear fellow Members, In many Member States, peo…

18 Oct

2021

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Farm to Fork Strategy (debate)

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Dear Madam President, Last year, the European Commission presented the Farm to Fork Strategy as one of the key actions of the European Green Deal without an impact assessment. Dear Commissioner, In this regard, I have only one question: When will we stop destroying European food production, our farmers and the countryside with spectacular and unfeasible plans? This strategy would put such a heavy …

6 Oct

2021

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European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. In recent years, energy prices have reached a historically high level, with the result that the EU population is facing extraordinary increases in energy prices. While the Commission has only looked, Member States have taken the path of action. Tax cuts have been implemented in several countries, and there is a Member State where consumer energy price increases have not…