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Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (RC-B10-0102/2025, B10-0102/2025, B10-0105/2025, B10-0109/2025, B10-0125/2025, B10-0127/2025, B10-0129/2025, B10-0133/2025) (vote)

The next vote is on the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (see minutes, item 6.5).

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Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia (RC-B10-0106/2025, B10-0106/2025, B10-0107/2025, B10-0108/2025, B10-0112/2025, B10-0114/2025, B10-0116/2025, B10-0118/2025) (vote)

The next vote is on the further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia (see minutes, item 6.4).

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2025

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Continuing detention and risk of the death penalty for individuals in Nigeria charged with blasphemy, notably the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu (RC-B10-0101/2025, B10-0101/2025, B10-0104/2025, B10-0111/2025, B10-0113/2025, B10-0117/2025, B10-0120/2025, B10-0122/2025, B10-0123/2025) (vote)

The next vote is on the continuing detention and risk of the death penalty for individuals in Nigeria charged with blasphemy, notably the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu (see minutes, item 6.3).

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Repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular (RC-B10-0126/2025, B10-0126/2025, B10-0128/2025, B10-0130/2025, B10-0131/2025, B10-0132/2025, B10-0134/2025, B10-0135/2025) (vote)

The next vote is on the repression by the Ortega‑Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular (see minutes, item 6.2).

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Recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye (RC-B10-0100/2025, B10-0100/2025, B10-0103/2025, B10-0110/2025, B10-0115/2025, B10-0119/2025, B10-0121/2025, B10-0124/2025) (vote)

Is there any opposition to the oral amendment? Yes. So the oral amendment cannot be taken, based on the opposition of the Members. The resolution is adopted (see minutes, item 6.1).

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Recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye (RC-B10-0100/2025, B10-0100/2025, B10-0103/2025, B10-0110/2025, B10-0115/2025, B10-0119/2025, B10-0121/2025, B10-0124/2025) (vote)

We move to the joint motion for a resolution tabled by six groups on the recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Turkey.

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2025

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Voting time

This being said, based on the recommendations of the services we will move directly to the vote.

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2025

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Resumption of the sitting

Colleagues, I think we have to resume the discussion on this topic. There was another request for a point of order but, of course, being on the same topic, I think we have to not transform this into a new debate. The last intervention on a point of order is on another topic.…

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2025

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Resumption of the sitting

We will continue, dear colleagues. I would like to inform the House that I have received requests for points of order. Let us respect the timing.

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2025

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Threats to EU sovereignty through strategic dependencies in communication infrastructure (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the security of Europe's digital infrastructure is a national security priority. The European Union cannot afford to be vulnerable or dependent. Today, we must ask ourselves whether we are truly prepared to protect our digital sovereignty. Almost 70% of equipment essential for European telecommunications networks comes from outside the Union, and many Member Sta…

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2025

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Approval of the minutes of the sitting

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

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2025

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Agenda of the next sitting

The next meeting will take place tomorrow, Thursday 13 February 2025, at 9 a.m. The agenda has been published and is available on the European Parliament's website.

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2025

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Silent crisis: the mental health of Europe’s youth (debate)

Thank you, Commissioner, for the statement. The debate is closed. I will make the last comments in Romanian.

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2025

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Competitiveness Compass (debate)

Madam Vice-President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, Europe can no longer afford to stand still. The European Competitiveness Compass must not be just a beautifully drafted document. We need a real action plan that brings investment, support for education and skills training, support for SMEs and concrete solutions for innovation and reducing economic disparities. All Member States must have …

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The need to address urgent labour shortages and ensure quality jobs in the health care sector (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, the shortage of medical staff is a critical issue. There are currently 1.2 million doctors and nurses missing across Europe. The situation has worsened due to the pandemic and the ageing of the population. Romania is one of the most affected states, although we train an important number of professionals in the field. More than 15,000 doctors and more th…

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Mr President, let us buy locally, let us support producers and farmers - that is what I was saying a few years ago, also here in the European Parliament. Meanwhile, we promoted a petition approved by the European Parliament, questioned the committee, amended the legislation, obtained additional European funds for Romanian farmers and producers, and improved the rights of supermarket workers and th…

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Failure of the negotiations in Busan for a UN plastic treaty and the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution at international and Union level (debate)

The next item is the Commission statement, "The failure of the Busan negotiations on a UN Plastics Treaty and the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution at international and Union level" (2025/2508(RSP)). So, as I said, we move to the next debate, and I announced the name of the debate, at the same time politely asking Commissioner Brunner to take the floor on behalf of the Commission, if you are…

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Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox (debate)

Thank you, Commissioner, for going beyond the bullet points – we tend to appreciate that here. The debate is closed.

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2025

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Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox (debate)

The Rules are clear. Of course, where colleagues appeal to those respective Rules, as I said earlier, we take note of the considerations and the requests made. We will address the issue to the Bureau, and the Bureau will make a decision on this request. If there are similar requests on other speeches, anyone can do it. But, of course, please refer to the Rules. And in this case, the Rules are clea…

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Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox (debate)

Another point of order from Ms García Hermida-Van Der Walle.

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Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox (debate)

Thank you for raising the issue. According to the Rules, I will inform the Bureau about your request. A decision will be made according to the Rules of Procedure and we will inform you of the decision that was made by the Bureau.…

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Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox (debate)

The services also instructed me to come back to the point of order. I just want to mention that we are not allowed to have questions addressed to the first round of political group speakers, but to come to the point of order, Ms García Hermida-Van Der Walle, please, you have to mention, according to the Rules, of course, the Rule that you refer to.…

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Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox (debate)

I was informed by my colleagues that points of order are allowed at the end of the presentation. But we take note of your request.

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Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox (debate)

The next item is the Commission statement "Tackling the demographic challenges facing the EU: steps towards the implementation of the Demography Toolbox 2023" (2024/3016(RSP)), and we start with an initial intervention by the European Commission, Commissioner Šuica.…

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Uniting Europe against actors hostile to the EU: time to strengthen our security and defence (topical debate)

The debate is closed.