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2023

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EU strategy to assist young people facing the housing and cost of living crisis (topical debate)

The debate is closed. Written declarations (Rule 171)

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Nov

2023

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International day for the elimination of violence against women (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (2023/2990(RSP)).

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Nov

2023

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2024 budgetary procedure: Joint text (debate)

Mr President, the European Parliament, united, has achieved some significant improvements in the EU budget for 2024 and I would like to thank the co-rapporteurs, Mr Mureşan and Mr Ušakovs, for their effort, to which all the shadow rapporteurs have contributed, from the Group of the European People's Party to the Group of the Left. I'd also like to see the elephant in the room. Mr Hahn, and dear re…

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Nov

2023

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System of own resources of the European Union (debate)

Κυρία Πρόεδρε, στηρίζω την έκθεση της κυρίας Hayer και του κυρίου Fernandes, γιατί επαναλαμβάνει μία σταθερή πάγια θέση του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου που την υποστηρίζουμε από το Ευρωπαϊκό Λαϊκό Κόμμα μέχρι και την Αριστερά, με την αρνητική εξαίρεση της αντιευρωπαϊκής άκρας δεξιάς. Why do we support this report? Why should we honour and serve the positive step of the creation of the Recovery Fund an…

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Oct

2023

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Commission Work Programme 2024 (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner Šefčovič, do you know what time the Commission sent its 2024 work programme to MEPs? Three quarters before the debate started, 45 minutes ago. I find this insulting, unacceptable for the European Parliament and I expect in your second remarks to apologise for this treatment of the European Parliament, because there are no excuses. The Commission has a multiple adminis…

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Oct

2023

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Schengen area: digitalisation of the visa procedure - Schengen area: amending the Visa Sticker Regulation (Joint debate – Schengen area)

The next item is the joint debate on the Schengen area, on: -the report by Matjaž Nemec, on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulations (EC) No 767/2008, (EC) No 810/2009 and (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulations (EC) No 1683/95, …

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Oct

2023

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General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections (debate)

The debate is closed. The vote will take place on Wednesday 18 October 2023.

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Oct

2023

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General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections (debate)

Mr President, what the European Parliament is asking for, with an impressive consensus among the political groups, from the European People's Party to the Euro Group of the Left, is the minimum required to achieve the objectives set not only by Parliament, but also by the Commission and the Council. Madam representative of the Spanish Presidency of the Council, the Council's cuts, as Mr Hahn has t…

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Oct

2023

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Establishing the Ukraine Facility (debate)

Mr President, Ukraine needs our reconstruction and solidarity. With the report supported by the European Parliament, we are not only supporting but also significantly improving the Commission proposal that provides this country with EUR 50 billion in loans and grants. But for Ukraine to be able to rebuild, the first thing that is needed is to stop the war, to stop Putin's invasion. Otherwise, Ukra…

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Oct

2023

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Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package (debate)

Mr President, let us be honest, ladies and gentlemen, we need a common European immigration and asylum policy, but in order to achieve it we need less hypocrisy and genuine solidarity between the Member States: practical solidarity with first-host countries under tremendous pressure from migration flows, such as my home country Greece; shared responsibility of all Member States for mandatory, fair…

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Oct

2023

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Medicine shortages and strategic healthcare autonomy in the EU (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on medicine shortages and strategic autonomy in healthcare in the EU (2023/2877(RSP)).

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Oct

2023

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Corrupt large-scale sale of Schengen visas (debate)

The debate is closed.

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Oct

2023

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Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 (debate)

Madam President, the European Parliament has been calling for a stronger budget for years and we have been calling for a revision of the multiannual financial framework for years. The Commission is late in coming forward with a proposal – insufficient in our view – but it paves the way. And now it is your responsibility, ladies and gentlemen of the Council, not to put in the waste bin this Commiss…

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Sep

2023

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Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup (debate)

The next item is the Commission statement on: Violence and discrimination in sport following the FIFA Women's World Cup (2023/2843(RSP)). On behalf of the Commission, Commissioner Elisa Ferreira has the floor again.…

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Sep

2023

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Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy (debate)

This very interesting debate is over. It took 25 minutes longer than planned, but I think its importance justifies this extension of time. The vote will take place today.

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Sep

2023

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Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy (debate)

Before giving the floor to the next speaker, Ms Ponsatí, I would like to tell you that during the previous speakers I received two requests for a blue card from two colleagues, Mr Boeselager and Mr Ilčić, who had spoken before. Because we have a delay in the implementation of the timetable, I chose to give the floor for a blue card to colleagues who did not have the opportunity to speak and give t…

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Sep

2023

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Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy (debate)

Next speaker for ID Group, Mr Lebreton. Everyone is heard, everyone is judged. Fortunately, because of parliamentary democracy, our meetings are public and all views are evaluated. There is no need for reactions from colleagues.…

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Sep

2023

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Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy (debate)

The first item on the agenda is the debate on the report by Mr Mituța and Mr Nienass, on behalf of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, on: Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy (2023/2017(INI)) (A9-0249/2023)…

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Sep

2023

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Composition of political groups

Before we get to the agenda, I have an announcement: Anja Haga has been a member of the political group of the European People’s Party since 14 September 2023.

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Sep

2023

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SME Relief Package (debate)

Mr President, the package presented by the Commission for small and medium-sized enterprises, Mrs Jourová, is a first small step, but it is delayed and, above all, inadequate. Small and medium-sized enterprises have been hit disproportionately in recent years. Pandemic, war in Ukraine, energy crisis, rising inflation, high interest rates, difficulties in accessing bank lending and, above all, unfa…

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Jul

2023

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Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)

The next item is the Commission statement on global convergence on generative AI (2023/2789(RSP)).

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Jul

2023

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Public access to documents – annual report for the years 2019-2021 (debate)

The debate is closed. The vote will take place today, Thursday 13 July 2023.

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Jul

2023

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Public access to documents – annual report for the years 2019-2021 (debate)

The first item on the agenda is the debate on the report by Ms Evin Incir, on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, on public access to documents - annual report for the years 2019-2021 (2022/2015(INI)) (A9-0179/2023).…

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Jul

2023

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Council position at first reading (Rule 63)

Before we move on to the agenda, I have an announcement: The President has received from the Council his position at first reading and the reasons which led the Council to adopt it and the Commission's positions and opinions. The full title will be entered in the minutes of this meeting. The three-month deadline for the Parliament to take a decision therefore runs from tomorrow, 14 July 2023.…

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Jul

2023

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Tax the rich (topical debate)

Madam President, I am impressed by the reaction of the Right, the ultra-conservative Right and the extreme Right, every time we ask for tax justice, every time we point out that, in order for the poor and medium-sized and small and medium-sized enterprises to pay less tax, those who have earned a lot and earn a lot in recent months must pay more tax. In the last three years, Mr Gentiloni and Mr Na…