What Iratxe spoke about.

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2021

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

Mr President, I would like to start intervening with this situation regarding the new wave of COVID-19. Obviously, the impact of this new wave in Europe is worrying and, in addition, it also shows the differences depending on the level of vaccination of citizens. That is why, today more than ever, it is essential to also send a message from here that is not exclusively a political message; is a me…

10

Nov

2021

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The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)

Madam President, the use of migrants by dictator Lukashenka for political purposes is, in addition to being inhumane, criminal. Given the gravity of the situation, the European Union must give a firm response, without confusing the reality of the facts. The approximately two thousand men, women and children abandoned to their fate, with sub-zero temperatures and no access to water, food and shelte…

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Oct

2021

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

Madam President, President von der Leyen, in the same way as Mrs Lange's colleague, I would like to begin, of course, by referring to a debate that we had yesterday in this House and which shows the concern of the vast majority of European democrats with regard to what is happening at the moment with the defence and guarantee of the rule of law in Europe. Yesterday we were demanding that the Commi…

19

Oct

2021

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The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (continuation of debate)

Mr President, first of all, I believe that many here would have to learn lessons. The first, of parliamentarism. That Members of the extreme right applaud Mr Morawiecki is normal, but that the Prime Minister brings a clap of officials to applaud him in a speech in plenary seems to me little respect for this House. In any case, I'm going to the content. I'm going to the contents. Europe is rich. An…

19

Oct

2021

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The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (debate)

Mr President, Mrs President von der Leyen, Prime Minister Morawiecki, it is important to hold this debate today, and we have done a great exercise in parliamentarism by listening to your speech, and I am sure that you will now do the same by listening to what the Members of this House have to say to you. And let me start with a statement: we are well aware of the importance of votes; who are here,…

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)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, this debate on the energy price crisis is fundamental. Fundamental and urgent, because the situation is already unsustainable for many families. And that is why I do not sincerely understand that we have not been able to agree in this House to, in addition to the debate, be able to move forward with a resolution. In any case, my group, the Socialists and Demo…

15

Sep

2021

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State of the Union (continuation of debate)

Mr President, it is difficult, in a minute, to make an assessment of this whole debate, so I will be allowed to focus on one issue. I have heard the far right in this House hold the European Union's climate policy accountable for the rise in electricity prices. I have to tell you one thing: Make no mistake. You can't be more wrong. That's not the problem. The problem with rising electricity prices…

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Sep

2021

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State of the Union (debate)

Madam President, Madam President von der Leyen, ladies and gentlemen, a year ago we held this debate in exceptional circumstances. We faced important challenges: curbing the spread of the pandemic, ensuring vaccination in Europe, historic investments to mitigate the economic effects of the crisis, accompanied by social measures that leave no one behind, and, at the same time, strengthening our dem…

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Sep

2021

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Situation in Afghanistan (debate)

Madam President, it breaks my heart to see how the Taliban have destroyed our country in one day. These words are from Nilofar Bayat, an Afghan Paralympic athlete who was evacuated from Afghanistan to Spain last August, but they are also the words of thousands of Afghan women and girls who do not remember what it is like to live in subjugation. The first lesson to be learned is to accept that a co…

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Jul

2021

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Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament - The outcome of 22 June hearings under Article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (debate)

Mr President, last Friday, in Spain, Samuel was murdered at the age of 24; They beat him to death while yelling "faggot." This latest victim is the horrific realization of where hate speech and anti-LGBTI are leading us; Discriminatory discourses and policies promoted across Europe by far-right movements and their complicit governments, in a homophobic and anti-human rights crusade. Because yes, L…

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Jul

2021

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021 (debate)

Mr President, the discriminatory law of the LGTBI community approved by the Hungarian Parliament requires a firm reaction. And I am glad to have heard today from Mr Michel and Mrs von der Leyen a clear position in defence of the rule of law. We know that Mr Orbán is not alone, as evidenced by Poland's infamous "LGBT ideology-free zones" or the regrettable attunement to that ideological drift of th…

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Jul

2021

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

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, believe me if I say that I wish the Slovenian Presidency every success, because its success will be the success of the entire European Union. I have no doubt that Slovenia has the capacity and experience to do a great job, provided that you, Mr Janša, opt for collaboration with this Parliament, with the Commission and with the fundamental principles of the Union…