What Christel spoke about.

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2026

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Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025 (A10-0262/2025 - Francisco Assis)

We now move to the explanations of vote on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025.

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2026

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Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025 (A10-0265/2025 - Thijs Reuten)

We now move to one explanation of vote on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025.

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2026

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Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025 (A10-0253/2025 - David McAllister)

We start with the explanations of vote on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025.

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2026

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Oral explanations of vote (Rule 201)

The next item is the explanations of vote.

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2026

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Conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong

The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow.

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2026

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Conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong

The next item is the debate on five motions for resolutions on the conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong (2026/2573(RSP)).

21

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2026

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Case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic

The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow.

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2026

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Case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic

The next item is the debate on six motions for resolutions on the case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic (2026/2572(RSP)).

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2026

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Presidential elections in Honduras, the non-recognition of the outcome by the incumbent administration and the attacks on opposition members of the National Assembly

The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow.

20

Jan

2026

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CFSP and CSDP (Article 36 TEU) (joint debate)

The next item is the joint debate on: – the report by David McAllister, on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025 (2025/2164(INI)) (A10-0253/2025); and. – the report by Thijs Reuten, on behalf of the Committee on Security and Defence, on the implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025 (2025/2165(INI)) (A10-0265/2025).

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2026

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Situation in Venezuela following the extraction of Maduro and the need to ensure a peaceful democratic transition (debate)

The debate is closed.

20

Jan

2026

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Territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark: the need for a united EU response to US blackmail attempts (debate)

Mr President! This is about people. Real people in Greenland and in the rest of the Kingdom of Denmark, who right now are genuinely concerned, for both their future and for the life they know. Threats, leaked text messages, ridicule of actions you have even asked for. That's not how you behave towards your allies. So, President Trump, let me put it directly: Whatever you threaten, Greenland is not for sale. Sovereignty is not a commodity. International law is not a bargaining card. Our limit has been reached. I stood here a year ago and said that the United States was still our closest ally. I have to admit I was wrong. Europe is Europe's closest ally and we should not put up with threats. Europe has tools, powerful tools to respond if needed. And it works when we use them in the community. I and the rest of the Kingdom of Denmark are grateful for the clear support we have received from our European friends here in the House and from the other EU institutions. That support matters. It shows that European values are strong, that respect and justice and solidarity are not just empty words. As pressure grows, Europe chooses unity. When someone tests our limits, we stand firm. Greenland is not alone. The Kingdom of Denmark is not alone. Europe stands with us and thank you so much.

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Tackling AI deepfakes and sexual exploitation on social media by making full use of the EU’s digital rules (debate)

Madam President! I've used Grok, and I think that Grok and AI can do something, for example, when it comes to fact-checking, but when Grok is used, and AI is used, to create sex videos and images without consent, it's not innovation. It is not freedom of speech. This is digital abuse. And the EU has the rules, as we have heard. We have a digital rulebook, and we should have used it now. This is the case: AI GDPR. We need to enforce the rules so this can't happen. Analyses show that more than half of the images generated by Grok contain people with very little clothing, and the vast majority of them are women. Musk claims that it is fascist censorship when we want to do something about this, but for me it is quite common protection of women and children. It's not about the technology. It's about dignity and it's about putting people before profit, which is why enforcement is crucial. Let's get started.

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2025

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European Democracy Shield – very large online platform algorithms, foreign interference and the spread of disinformation (debate)

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2025

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025, in particular the need to support Ukraine, transatlantic relations and the EU’s strategic autonomy (debate)

Mr President! Dear Commissioner, dear Minister. It is not time for us to question our support for Ukraine. Ukraine has been a full-scale war for more than 1300 days, and in reality it is 4000 days if we go back to the annexation of Crimea. The Ukrainians are not asking for our pity. They are asking for our action. Let us show now at the forthcoming Council meeting that we are able to resolve the question of funding. The fact of the matter is that Ukraine is our bulwark. They are the ones who ensure that there is peace in Europe. If they lose the war to the Russians, it'll hit us, too. We have an obligation to do something. That is why I am also pleased that we are finally phasing out Russian gas in Europe. Because with what we've bought, we've actually helped fund the war. I hope that in a few days' time this will be resolved at the Council meeting. So this is what it's all about. The Ukrainians are asking us to act while helping us to maintain peace in Europe.

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2025

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Presentation of the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on the presentation of the EU cardiovascular health plan (2025/3004(RSP)).

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2025

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Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (continuation of debate)

The debate is closed.

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2025

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Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (continuation of debate)

Colleagues, the thing is, we have a lot of people who wanted to speak, so you really have to respect the speaking time. Otherwise, it's not fair to the others, I have to say.

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2025

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Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (continuation of debate)

Well, there have been more than one of us chairing this debate. We have had nine blue cards, and that is more than we normally have. So we have been trying to include as many people as possible. I do apologise and I know it's frustrating. It is a very important topic for many of us, but that's how it is.

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Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (continuation of debate)

I just want to say, Mr López Aguilar, what I'm doing is ... (In response to comments from Mr López Aguilar) Yes, but before I give you that, let me say that what I've tried is that I cannot give speaking time for everyone. We don't have time for that. I have chosen on the basis of different, objective criteria. I do apologise, but you have to respect my decision. But if you have a point of order – and you have to be able to quote a paragraph, a rule – then I will give you the floor.

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Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (continuation of debate)

We will now continue with the debate on the Commission statement on the presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (2025/3003(RSP)).

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2025

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Amendment of the agenda

I have an announcement. You probably received a communication about it. With the consensus of the political groups, I wish to put to the House the following proposal for a change to the agenda. The following two debates this afternoon will be swapped: the Commission statement on the presentation of the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan will be taken as the second point, and the Commission statement on the presentation of the automotive package will be taken as the third point. If there are no objections, this change is approved.

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2025

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Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (debate)

The next item is the debate on the report by Thijs Reuten and Nina Carberry on the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (2024/2108(INI)) (A10-0226/2025).

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2025

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EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (debate)

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

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2025

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EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (debate)

Mr Braun, I have to let you know that you have to respect the other colleagues and their right to speak in the Chamber without you shouting. Please respect the rules.