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An EU approach for Space Traffic management - an EU contribution addressing a global challenge (debate)

I have received, pursuant to Rule 136(2) of the Rules of Procedure, a motion for a resolution*. The debate is closed. The vote will take place today. _______________ * See Minutes.

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An EU approach for Space Traffic management - an EU contribution addressing a global challenge (debate)

There is only one request from Mr Nienaß, but he has also spoken as a speaker. My colleagues here tell me that the Rules of Procedure do not prohibit someone who has participated in the debate from being given the floor during 'catch the eye'. I therefore accept Mr Nienaß's request, because he was constantly, actively and enthusiastically involved in the debate. Mr Nienaß, you have the floor for a…

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An EU approach for Space Traffic management - an EU contribution addressing a global challenge (debate)

The next item is the debate on the question for oral answer to the Commission entitled ‘An EU approach to space traffic management – An EU contribution to address a global challenge’, tabled by Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, on behalf of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (O-000035/2022 - B9-0022/22) (2022/2641(RSP)).…

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State of the Union (debate)

Madam President, Mrs von der Leyen, what you have told us about tackling the energy crisis is belated, general and insufficient, and at the same time very few are making incredible, sky-high profits while the many are suffering: households, businesses, but also workers who see inflation gnawing on their income. You need to tell us how, when and with what results the price of electricity will be re…

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Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change (debate)

I have received 6 motions for resolutions to wind up this debate. The vote will take place on Thursday, 15 September 2022. The next item is the debate with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on "This is Europe" (2022/2756(RSP)). (The sitting adjourned at 10.33.)…

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Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change (debate)

Yes, but you were second from your political group.

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Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change (debate)

I am sorry, I cannot give the floor to six other colleagues who have asked for it. Among them is Mrs Grapini, but time does not allow us to do so. I therefore ask you to understand that we must all move forward in the debate because we do not have time for the other six colleagues to speak, Mrs Grapini. Please, I always give you the floor and you have spoken too many times with "catch-the-eye". Yo…

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Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change (debate)

The next item is the Council and Commission statements on the consequences of drought, fires and other extreme weather events: increasing EU efforts to fight climate change (2022/2829(RSP)).

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Corrigendum (Rule 241)

Short Communication: IMCO submitted a corrigendum adopted by Parliament in accordance with Rule 241(4). This corrigendum shall be deemed to have been adopted unless, within a maximum of 24 hours of its announcement, a political group or Members reaching at least the low threshold submit a request that it be put to the vote. The corrigendum is available on the Plenary webpage. Its title will be pub…

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Surveillance and predator spyware systems in Greece (debate)

Mr President, the statements by the representative of the Commission and the representative of the Council are a strong slap in the face against the practices of the Mitsotakis government and the Prime Minister personally. But now you must move from proclamations to deeds. Yesterday, the Prime Minister said that the surveillance of Nikos Androulakis by the National Intelligence Service – and not j…

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Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative) (debate)

The next item is the debate on the report by Søren Gade, on behalf of the Committee on Transport and Tourism, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport (COM(2021)0561 - C9-0332/2021 - 2021/0205(COD)) (A9-0199/2022).…

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Recent heat wave and drought in the EU (debate)

The debate is closed. The vote will take place at the next part-session.

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Recent heat wave and drought in the EU (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on the recent heat wave and drought in the EU (2022/2746(RSP)).

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Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2021 - Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2020 (debate)

Madam President, Mrs Jourová, Mr Hoyer, we welcome you again. I would like to say that we welcome the decision of the European Investment Bank to become the climate bank of the European Union. This orientation must be strengthened, completed and not distorted, with the argument of the new facts of the uncertainty created by the energy crisis. On the contrary, the European Investment Bank must do m…

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This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis (debate)

Madam President, Mr Mitsotakis, welcome to the European Parliament, but I want to tell you from the outset that the failure of your government is impossible to hide with attacks and slanders from the first seconds of your speech against the previous Greek government. Mr Weber and Mr Mitsotakis – because you too, Mr Weber, started with attacks and personal slanders on the previous Greek prime minis…

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Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)

Madam President, the Recovery and Resilience Fund is an important positive step in the history of the European Union, Mr Gentiloni, and that is why it must succeed. And in order to succeed, all governments need to understand that this money belongs to the citizens and not to the parties that govern. And they have to go for the purposes that have been allocated, which means plan, controls, accounta…

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The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (debate)

Before I give the floor to Mr Beaune on behalf of the Presidency and the Council, I would like to tell you that Mr Simon and Mrs Grapini have applied for a blue card, but since they have already obtained the right to the blue card, I will not give them again for a second blue card from the same colleague, much less that Mr Simon has already spoken, in order to move the debate forward and for other…

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The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (debate)

I would remind you that now that the list of registered speakers on behalf of the political groups has been completed, there is the possibility of the catch-the-eye request card and so on. Next speaker was Mr Durand for a minute and a half.…

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The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (debate)

I gave the floor to Mr Weimers, although he was not present on time, because I believe it is right and fair for the Bureau to show flexibility in such important debates to represent the voice of all political groups. Ruiz Devesa now has the floor for a minute.…

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The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (debate)

Excuse me, I would like to remind all my colleagues that when they ask the President to speak on a point of order, Mr Verhofstadt. And secondly, I would like to remind everyone that at the beginning of the meeting I noted that, according to the information I have from the services, Mr Clement Beaune has a delay by train and expects to arrive in 20 to 25 minutes. This information is for evaluation,…

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The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (debate)

The first item on the agenda concerns the Council and Commission statements on the request to convene a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (2022/2705(RSP)).

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Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 2))

I would now like to give the floor on behalf of the Council to my colleague until a few days ago, Mrs Zacharopoulou, and to congratulate her on speaking to us now as a member of the French Government and therefore also of the French Presidency.…

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Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 2))

The next item on the agenda is the joint debate on Fit for 55 (part 2). Report by Jessica Polfjärd on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement, on behalf of the Commi…

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Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

The Minutes of yesterday's sitting have been distributed. Are there any observations? The Minutes of yesterday's sitting were approved.

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2021 Report on Turkey (debate)

Madam President, the message from the European Parliament is clear and strong. The undemocratic backsliding, the historical revisionism, the aggressiveness of Erdogan's leadership towards Greece and Cyprus, are increasingly moving it away from both democracy and international law and the European Union. They turn it into a destabilizing factor and an unreliable and dangerous partner. We also see i…