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Oct

2024

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The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (continuation of debate)

We now continue with the debate on the Commission statement on the rise of religious intolerance in Europe (2024/2825(RSP)). It's finally your turn, Mr Zdechovský. You have the floor for one minute and 30 seconds, and I do apologise for the fact that you had to spring back and forth.…

10

Oct

2024

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The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (debate)

Colleagues, you have to conclude before the end of your speech, and when you see the red light, you should at least do it there and not continue for half a minute.

10

Oct

2024

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The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (debate)

When I use the hammer, it means that you have already gone over your speaking time, so it means that you should end the speech.

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Oct

2024

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The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (debate)

Please, colleague, I would like to remind you about the rules on the blue card. It is a question – 30 seconds – and an answer – 30 seconds. Thank you very much.

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Oct

2024

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The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (debate)

The first item is the Commission statement on the rise of religious intolerance in Europe (2024/2825(RSP)).

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Oct

2024

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Opening of the sitting

Good morning, colleagues. It's nice to see people coming into the Chamber this morning for the first debate. I welcome all of you.

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Oct

2024

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The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe (debate)

Mr President! As we hear today, there is no doubt that the European car industry is under pressure. This is partly because there is strong competition – unfair competition – from China. But I also have to say that the car industry in Europe is also under pressure because the car industry itself did not want to be part of the green transition in time. Had the car industry not tried to prevent us fr…

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Oct

2024

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The extreme wildfires in Southern Europe, in particular Portugal and Greece and the need for further EU climate action on adaptation and mitigation (debate)

The next item is the Commission statement on the extreme wildfires in Southern Europe, in particular Portugal and Greece, and the need for further EU climate action on adaptation and mitigation (2024/2861(RSP)).…

7

Oct

2024

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Facing fake news, populism and disinformation in the EU - the importance of public broadcasting, media pluralism and independent journalism (debate)

Thank you very much, Vice President Jourová. The debate is closed.

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Sep

2024

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Situation in Venezuela (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on the situation in Venezuela (2024/2810(RSP).

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Sep

2024

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War in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle-East (debate)

The debate is closed.

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Sep

2024

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Global measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting democracy and freedom in the online sphere (debate)

Mr President, even though we pay no entry fee to use social media, they come at a cost. And that cost is becoming too high for our society, our democracy and our well-being. From all over the world, we hear calls for a safer and a fairer social media. Citizens call for social media to be free from disinformation, manipulative content and foreign interference. Parents call for social media to be sa…

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Sep

2024

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Need to prevent security threats like the Solingen attack through addressing illegal migration and effective return (debate)

I have received a request for a blue card, but since the time is already gone, I think that we will continue because the speaker has already had the floor.

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Sep

2024

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Need to prevent security threats like the Solingen attack through addressing illegal migration and effective return (debate)

Mr Lucano, you don't have more speaking time. Mr Lucano, Mr Lucano, Mr Lucano, you don't have more speaking time. Okay, then I will use this opportunity to remind you all that we have a very long list of speakers. And we have more topics on the agenda for tonight. So please, colleagues, respect your speaking time. I know we all want to say a lot, but we don't have the time for it. So, please, I wi…

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Sep

2024

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Need to prevent security threats like the Solingen attack through addressing illegal migration and effective return (debate)

I would maybe remind you all about the blue-card rules: with the blue card, you have the right to ask a question for 30 seconds, and then you can reply for 30 seconds.

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Sep

2024

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Need to prevent security threats like the Solingen attack through addressing illegal migration and effective return (debate)

The next item is the Commission statement on the need to prevent security threats such as the attack in Solingen through the management of irregular migration and effective return (2024/2798(RSP)).

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Sep

2024

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Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture (debate)

The debate on the strategic dialogue on the future of EU agriculture is hereby concluded.

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Apr

2024

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Common rules promoting the repair of goods (debate)

Madam President! I think we all know this about the washing machine getting off at the worst possible time. The guarantee has just expired. And what do you do? Yes, it is always a hassle to get your product repaired and at the same time, you do not know what the consequence is, and it is quite annoying. Every year, European citizens spend EUR 12 billion to replace the products that could actually …

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Mar

2024

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Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) (debate)

Mr President! Every year, more than 300,000 Europeans die as a result of air pollution. Part of this air pollution comes from our transport sector. We had a chance to do something about it, but we missed that chance. We could have had an ambitious deal. We haven't had that. We could have made fewer demands on the automotive industry. We ended up almost not asking anyone. I find it extremely regret…

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Mar

2024

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Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)

Mr President! Artificial intelligence can be both a friend and an enemy. We have seen the examples. Both the good ones: an app that helps detect skin cancer, or AI that helps identify the risk of cardiac arrest. And we've also seen the bad guys: a chatbot that guides children to do harm to themselves. We need clear rules of the game. We must never accept that artificial intelligence harms our soci…

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Mar

2024

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Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2024 (debate)

Mr President! I heard an episode on the radio this morning that made a deep impression on me. A reporter is visiting a group of Ukrainian soldiers at the front. The soldiers sit in the shelter, smoke cigarettes and drink coffee. It is not at all with their good will, but they do not have enough ammunition to retaliate the Russians' attacks. They don't have enough ammunition to fight, and they don'…

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Mar

2024

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Substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive) (debate)

Mr President! Thank you, Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues! Greenwashing is a thing of the past. Many consumers want to shop green. The companies have found out, so there is actually money to be made on the green labels. And it is almost impossible to kick through just for green labels, such as the blouse that is sustainable, the roast that is CO2-neutral, the washing machine that is climate-…

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Feb

2024

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The fight against hate speech and disinformation: responsibility of social platforms within the Digital Services Act (topical debate)

Mr President, in a few months, all the European citizens will go to the voting room and vote in the European Parliament elections. Dear Commissioner Breton, do not let Putin’s internet trolls steal the vote. When social platforms emerged, we were hopeful that they would be a place to connect people across the world. How exciting! We hoped that these new platforms would create new room for democrac…

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Jan

2024

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Recent ecological catastrophe involving plastic pellet losses and its impact on micro plastic pollution in the maritime and coastal habitats (debate)

Mr President! Right now, we are witnessing an environmental disaster on our western shores of the European Union. This plastic pellet that falls overboard from large cargo ships pollutes the ocean and washes up on the beach. Both fish and birds eat the small plastic balls because they look like sea creatures and plankton. Toxic chemicals penetrate from the plastic into the bloodstreams of the anim…

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Jan

2024

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Empowering consumers for the green transition (debate)

Mr President! European consumers can play a very important role in the green transition. We can vote with our feet and with our wallet, but for it to work for the green transition, we need to know the truth about the products we buy. As a consumer, you need to be able to trust and understand the information that manufacturers provide to us. But today it is a wilderness of green claims on everythin…