What David spoke about.

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Apr

2023

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Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Social Climate Fund - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation (debate)

), – Mr President, it is clear that this House is understanding the importance of this Agreement. The message is positive, and the risks are much greater if we don't do anything. Of course, there are those who have not understood the way we worked. Because no, this Agreement does not belong to one side of this Chamber, but belongs to the whole Parliament. We have all worked together to ensure that…

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Apr

2023

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Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Social Climate Fund - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation (debate)

– Mr President, this debate will end with a historic vote because climate change is among the biggest challenges for humanity and therefore requires great ambition. The European Parliament was obliged to act and to acknowledge all these challenges, offering an acceptable and effective solution in response to citizens, governments and the international community. We have addressed these challenges …

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Mar

2023

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2022 Rule of Law Report - The rule of law situation in the European Union - Rule of law in Greece - Rule of law in Spain - Rule of law in Malta (debate)

Mr President, the rule of law is a fundamental principle of the European Union, so we must act when it is threatened. And as far as Malta is concerned - yes, it has been under threat. And the situation is getting worse. The institutions have been conquered to protect the people in power. To enable those who are supposed to be there to serve people to be sown on the back of the people – to be sown …

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Jan

2023

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Revision of the European Works Councils Directive (debate)

Mr President, Mr Commissioner, more than 10 years have passed since the last revision of this directive, and many things have changed since 2009. Different trends in the labour market, digitalisation and the green transition are naturally affecting workers in unprecedented ways. A review, then, is very necessary. We can no longer accept that consultations take place after decisions have been taken…

14

Dec

2022

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The Commission’s reports on the situation of journalists and the implications of the rule of law (debate)

In 2022, we welcomed new legislative proposals from the Commission – proposals dealing with press freedom, better protecting journalists and strengthening the situation and independence of journalism. These are proposals that I and my friends have been fighting for for years, and this year they have come. And I want to start, then, by thanking Commissioner Jourova for the immense work he has done …

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Oct

2022

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The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia (debate)

Mr Presiden, I recall that yes, yesterday Malta commemorated five years of the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Daphne Caruana Galizia, alone, was able to reveal corruption at the highest levels. She was not afraid of anyone even when Castille’s political apparatus was mobilised to ridicule and isolate her. It is easy to forget that Daphne was above all a woman, and proudly that she was a …

22

Jun

2022

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Social Climate Fund (A9-0157/2022 - David Casa, Esther de Lange) (vote)

Madam President, according to Rule 59(4) of the Rules of Procedure, I would like to request that this file be referred back to the Joint Employment and Environment Committee for interinstitutional negotiations according to Rules 60 and 74 of the Rules of Procedure. Once again, thank you, colleagues, now we finally have a Social Climate Fund. Thank you to all.…

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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))

– Mr President, of course, climate change is having an impact on our environment and ecosystems, as already said. I followed some of the steps. Of course, I agree with many of the comments made on this report, for example, the package of market-based measures. It is not perfect, of course, but these measures will bring us closer to climate neutrality by 2050. What we have negotiated in the Europea…

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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))

– Ms President, colleagues, with the Social Climate Fund, the European Union will ensure that it delivers billions of investments for citizens across Europe. We are doing this in response to the challenges posed by climate change. As we shift away from dirty energy, both polluting, of course, but also coming from Russia, we need to reduce the impact on our families and workers. With our work on th…

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Mar

2022

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Citizenship and residence by investment schemes (debate)

Mr President, in Malta, Daphne Caruana Galizia was the first journalist to investigate the Individual Investment Programme scheme. It was a non-transparent scheme that was not expected by a serious government. Only one thing was clear from the very beginning: That was a bad idea. This House has already proclaimed itself against the sale of European Union citizenship, and there are very good reason…

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Oct

2021

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Pandora Papers: implications on the efforts to combat money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance (debate)

It's shameful that we're here. Five years ago we were talking about the Panama Papers and, today, we are here discussing the same topic: theft, hiding, money laundering and this time again, these investigations were carried out by journalists. Yes, I believe that journalists are doing our job and that's not right! I want to recall that four years ago, next week, Daphne Caruana Galizia is four year…