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Oct

2025

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Promoting EU digital rules: protecting European sovereignty (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioner, digital sovereignty is not a slogan; it's a necessity. Global actors are setting the rules of the digital world, and Europe must shape its path, protect its people and support its innovators. We already have strong tools, but rules are not enough, and sometimes they need to adapt. We need real investment in European data infrastructure, in digital skills and in …

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Oct

2025

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Draft amending budget No 2/2025: update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to expenditure (A10-0165/2025 - Victor Negrescu) (vote)

Madam President, dear colleagues, this amending budget is not just about numbers. It's about supporting our farmers, protecting Europe's financial integrity and the credibility of the Union's finances. We are about to vote on amending budget No 2 for 2025 – a technical but essential update that keeps the European Union's budget balanced and credible. Unlike in our national systems, where an amendi…

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Oct

2025

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United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, today the European Parliament is sending a clear message: Europe will not remain silent when Russian drones violate our airspace and endanger our critical infrastructure. We proposed this resolution because it is our duty to protect people and to act firmly when we are attacked. Romania, my country, has been repeatedly targeted by Russian drones, which have thus viol…

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Oct

2025

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Situation in Afghanistan: supporting women and communities affected by the recent earthquakes (debate)

Just one piece of information: they are fixing the screen so that the names are shown. But I will use the list that I think most of you are aware of.

7

Oct

2025

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Situation in Afghanistan: supporting women and communities affected by the recent earthquakes (debate)

The next item is Council and Commission statements on 'Situation in Afghanistan: supporting women and communities affected by the recent earthquakes' (2025/2872(RSP)).

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Oct

2025

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Rising antisemitism in Europe (debate)

Thank you, Commissioner, for the statement and for the debate. The debate is closed.

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Oct

2025

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Romania needs your support. Recently, the Romanian energy minister signaled that our country risks reaching a critical situation by the end of the year, if the European executive will not accept the postponement of the closure of coal-fired energy production units. We are already paying huge prices for energy, and interconnections with the common market at wo…

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Sep

2025

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Implementation of EU-US trade deal and the prospect of wider EU trade agreements (debate)

Mr President, dear Commissioner, the EU needs the friendship and democratic influence of the US as much as the United States needs a powerful and united Europe. The recent summit of authoritarian leaders has shown us that we have countries seeking to change the current global status quo, to threaten our way of life and to challenge our democratic model. Divided, we are clearly weaker. But united w…

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Sep

2025

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Strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the Council must immediately approve the start by the Republic of Moldova of accession negotiations on chapters to the European Union. The first cluster must be opened immediately. This is the strong message of support that we are sending today to the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, from the tribune of the European Parliament. In the resolution we are debating toda…

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Sep

2025

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Cohesion policy (joint debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, cohesion policy is irreplaceable. It cannot be merged, diluted or conditioned by non-transparent or antisocial reforms or criteria. Cohesion policy must remain as stipulated in the Treaties. Our localities, our regions, have developed thanks to these funds. I say a clear stop to the NRRPs of structural funds. I sought to show through my efforts that, through simplifi…

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Jul

2025

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Case of Ryan Cornelius in Dubai

The next item is the debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 150). The debate on five motions for resolutions on the case of Ryan Cornelius in Dubai (2025/2796(RSP)) followed. The next item is the debate on five motions for resolutions on the case of Ryan Cornelius in Dubai (2025/2796(RSP)).…

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Jul

2025

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51 years after the Turkish invasion of the Republic of Cyprus: condemning the continued Turkish occupation and supporting the resumption of negotiations for a comprehensive solution in line with international law, the UNSC resolutions, EU principles and acquis (debate)

The debate is closed.

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Jul

2025

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51 years after the Turkish invasion of the Republic of Cyprus: condemning the continued Turkish occupation and supporting the resumption of negotiations for a comprehensive solution in line with international law, the UNSC resolutions, EU principles and acquis (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission's Declaration on 51 years since Turkey's invasion of the Republic of Cyprus: condemn the continuation of the Turkish occupation and support the resumption of negotiations for a comprehensive solution in accordance with international law, UNSC resolutions and EU principles and acquis (2025/2794(RSP)).…

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Jul

2025

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Outcome of the Conference on the Financing for Development in Seville (debate)

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Jul

2025

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Outcome of the Conference on the Financing for Development in Seville (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on the outcome of the Financing for Development Conference in Seville (2025/2793(RSP)).

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Jul

2025

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Democratic Republic of the Congo-Rwanda peace deal agreement (debate)

Thank you, Commissioner. I can assure you that the debate is important for the Parliament. Many of the colleagues are at the group level right now discussing important issues related also to the Commission. The debate is closed.…

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Jul

2025

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EU Preparedness Union in light of the upcoming wildfire and droughts season (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, the European Union must move from reaction to prevention. Fires and droughts are no longer exceptions, they are the new normal. In Romania, we have seen how extreme temperatures have destroyed crops in Timis, Alba or Olt, how strong winds have ignited the fields of Giurgiu and Teleorman. In Constanta, farmers woke up with dry land, and in many villag…

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Jul

2025

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Draft amending budget no 1/2025: entering the surplus of the financial year 2024 (A10-0116/2025 - Victor Negrescu) (vote)

Madam President, dear colleagues, the text before us may seem technical, but it carries a political message and a strategic concern. Once again – because this is clearly defined in the financial regulation – we are indirectly returning a surplus to the Member States. This time we speak about EUR 1.3 billion at a moment when the Union's financing needs are higher than ever and the budgetary flexibi…

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Jul

2025

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

Madam President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, every year we talk about strategic autonomy, global competitiveness or European solidarity, but now it is proposed to cut the tools that make them possible, sabotaging our own future. Instead of strengthening the EU’s capacity, we allow it to erode silently. The next long-term European budget must be ambitious and adequately resourced. That is why th…

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Jun

2025

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2023 and 2024 reports on Moldova (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the Republic of Moldova is no longer just a neighbouring country, it is part of our European family. In an extremely difficult regional context, the Republic of Moldova remained firmly committed to reforms and European values, and in this sense the report acknowledges the progress made, which must be continued by a pro-European government. But for …

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Jun

2025

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Implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the Recovery and Resilience Facility has been a huge step for Europe. It meant unprecedented investments, important reforms and a rapid response to a historic crisis. But three years after its launch, all Member States face major implementation challenges. At the European level, the level of execution is far below expectations. Too few milestones and targets …

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Jun

2025

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Implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioner, dear colleagues, the Recovery and Resilience Facility is a historic European achievement. Never before has the European Union mobilised more than EUR 700 billion in such a short time. It is a symbol of solidarity, but also a test of our capacity to deliver results where they are needed the most. By the end of 2024, unfortunately, only 28 % of milestones and targ…

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2025

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Mr President, dear colleagues, in recent weeks, Romania has again faced severe flooding: evacuated people, destroyed homes, broken roads, affected lives. Among the areas hit is the Praid Salt Mine, a natural monument and an important economic objective. There, the floods caused huge damage. A saline unique in Europe, used for medical purposes, risks collapsing. I asked the European Commission for …

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2025

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Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023 (debate)

The debate is closed. The sitting is suspended until 11:00, when we have the votes scheduled.

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May

2025

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Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023 (debate)

The next item is Mr Falcă’s report ‘Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during 2023’ (A10-0063/2025).