What Christel spoke about.

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Agenda of the next sitting

The next sitting is tomorrow, Tuesday 7 October, 2025, starting at 09:00. The agenda has been published and is available on the European Parliament's website.

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

That concludes the item.

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2025

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

The next item is the one‑minute speeches under Rule 179. For the one‑minute speeches, you are invited to take the floor from your seat.

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2025

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Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism (debate)

Many thanks to you too, rapporteur. The debate is closed and the vote will be held tomorrow.

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2025

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Need for a strong European Democracy Shield to enhance democracy, protect the EU from foreign interference and hybrid threats, and protect electoral processes in the EU (debate)

Mr Sieper, in the Rules of Procedure, it says that you 'may' speak again, and I have decided that, since you already have had a lot of speaking time here today, you will not be allowed to speak again.

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Need for a strong European Democracy Shield to enhance democracy, protect the EU from foreign interference and hybrid threats, and protect electoral processes in the EU (debate)

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on the need for a strong European Democracy Shield to enhance democracy, protect the EU from foreign interference and hybrid threats, and protect electoral processes in the EU (2025/2857(RSP)).…

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2025

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Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects (debate)

The debate is closed. The vote will be held tomorrow.

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2025

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Ukraine (joint debate)

The first item on the agenda is the joint debate on Ukraine: – the statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU action to ensure security guarantees and just peace for Ukraine (2025/2851(RSP)); – the report by Michael Gahler, on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on …

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Jul

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Post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (debate)

Dear colleagues, we have now reached the catch-the-eye procedure. I have far too many requests, so I will have to choose. I will favour those of you who have been present during the whole debate.

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2025

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Post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (debate)

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2025

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Post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (debate)

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on the post-2027 common agricultural policy (2025/2791(RSP)).

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2025

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Council position at first reading (Rule 64)

The President has received from the Council its position at first reading regarding amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste. The President has also received the reasons which led to its adoption and the position and opinion of the Commission. The full title will be published in the minutes of today's sitting. The three-month period available to Parliament to adopt its position begins tomorrow, 11 J…

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2025

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The EU’s post-2027 long-term budget: Parliament’s expectations ahead of the Commission’s proposal (debate)

Thank you so much for this. It was a very important debate and I thank you for your discipline. The debate is closed.

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The EU’s post-2027 long-term budget: Parliament’s expectations ahead of the Commission’s proposal (debate)

Dear colleagues, we have now come to the catch-the-eye procedure. As always, I have many more speakers than I have speaking time left. I've tried to find some criteria, and I have said that if you spoke in the last debate, you will not be given catch-the-eye time. If you have not been here in the room during the whole debate, I will not give you time. It's just because I have to find some criteria…

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The EU’s post-2027 long-term budget: Parliament’s expectations ahead of the Commission’s proposal (debate)

Dear colleagues, we have a very, very long speakers' list, we have a lot of people in catch-the-eye already now and we have a vote at 12:00 approximately, so I would kindly ask you to stick to your speaking time.…

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The EU’s post-2027 long-term budget: Parliament’s expectations ahead of the Commission’s proposal (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on the EU’s post-2027 long-term budget: Parliament’s expectations ahead of the Commission’s proposal (2025/2803(RSP)). I would like to remind you that we will continue with the new format for this debate and there will be no speakers' list. After the first round of speakers on behalf of the groups, Members who received speaking t…

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2025

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26 June 2025 (debate)

The debate is closed.

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2025

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

Madam President! Dear Mette. Thank you for your speech. A strong Europe in an uncertain world. That is the motto of the Danish Presidency. That's good, it has to become our reality. I would like to make three comments on this. First of all: Ukrainians are on the front line. They also fight for our freedom, democracy and our values. That is why it is incredibly important, as you also said, that we …

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Approval of the minutes of the sitting

The minutes of this sitting will be submitted to the Parliament for its approval tomorrow at the beginning of the afternoon.

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2025

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Agenda of the next sitting

The next sitting is tomorrow, Tuesday, 8 July 2025, at 09:00. The agenda has been published and is available on the European Parliament's website.

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2025

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

That concludes the item.

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

The next item is the one-minute speeches on matters of political importance, according to Rule 179. I would like to inform you that for the one-minute speeches, you are invited to take the floor from your seat.…

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2025

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Arbitrary sentencing of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal and journalist Christophe Gleizes (debate)

The debate is closed.

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2025

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Arbitrary sentencing of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal and journalist Christophe Gleizes (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on the sentencing of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal and journalist Christophe Gleizes (2025/2784(RSP)). I would like to inform Members that there will be only one round of political group speakers for this debate. Therefore, there will be no catch-the-eye procedure and no blue card will be accepted. I do apologise, but they're the rule…

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2025

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From institution to inclusion: an EU action plan for deinstitutionalisation, family- and community-based care (debate)

The debate is closed.