What Carlo spoke about.

9 Jul

2026

IT Speech

Temporary derogation from certain provisions of the ePrivacy Directive to combat online child sexual abuse (vote)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, for the benefit of the whole House, a procedural clarification. Are you asking for the original proposal to be rejected? Are you asking for the proposal to be rejected as amended by the plenary vote, which saw two amendments pass?…

17 Jun

2026

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Political prisoners in Nicaragua – the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn Rivera

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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, once again we are called upon to denounce the systematic human rights violations perpetrated by the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo in Nicaragua. We do this by recalling three names that represent hundreds of victims of repression: Brooklyn Rivera, Carlos Brenes and Salvadora Martínez. Brooklyn Rivera was the historic voice of the Miski…

20 May

2026

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Reviewing the ETS system to support European competitiveness (topical debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the ETS is now totally incompatible with the needs of European industry and has turned into a carbon tax against our families, against our businesses. This is all the more true in this phase of energy crisis, which would lead any sensible person at least to suspend it immediately for the sectors most affected, starting with the energy-intensive …

19 May

2026

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Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba (debate)

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Madam President, Madam High Representative, ladies and gentlemen, in Cuba we see the worst face of the communist regime, which has been depriving its people of freedom for over 60 years. Electricity, water, fuel and medicines are lacking, the people are suffering, malnutrition is advancing, while the corruption of the regime, now collapsing, is spreading along with repression, with arbitrary arres…

19 May

2026

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Presentation of the Fertilisers Action Plan (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the new European strategy on fertilisers certainly contains some positive elements, some of which are also the result of the constant push of our political group. We welcome the increased flexibility granted to Member States to derogate from the Nitrates Directive pending its revision, as well as the fact that, finally, the livestock digestate –…

30 Apr

2026

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How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases? (debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank all my fellow Members for their important contributions to this very interesting debate. We have tried with this report to touch on so many points but to be, at the same time, punctual and not generic. I would particularly like to thank those who wished to recall the theme of generational renewal, which is well dealt with in the report, …

30 Apr

2026

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How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases? (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, today we are presenting an ambitious, clear and timely report on the future of European animal husbandry. A text that brings together the right attention to sustainability and animal welfare, with the dimension of competitiveness, innovation and territorial cohesion – a sign that it is possible to think about the future of this sector outside the l…

29 Apr

2026

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Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, last February's amnesty law was presented as an important step towards national reconciliation and democratic transition in Venezuela, made possible after the capture of the criminal Maduro. Thanks to this law and international pressure, many prisoners have been released. But on April 23, the provisional authorities unilaterally interrupted the app…

29 Apr

2026

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EU strategy in response to the ongoing Middle East crisis, its implications on energy prices and the availability of fertilizers (joint debate)

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Mr President, Madam Minister, Madam Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, geopolitical crises have already had a direct and very severe impact not only on energy but also on our agri-food system. That is why we have insisted on broadening today's debate to include this issue as well. It is clear that the competitiveness of our farms is under pressure today: We therefore welcome Commissioner Hansen's…

25 Mar

2026

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 March 2026 (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, President Costa, ladies and gentlemen, Europe is under pressure on several fronts and can no longer afford slow or even ideological responses. The crisis in the Middle East requires realism and speed of action because it directly affects the cost of energy, the supply of critical raw materials, trade and, if it continues, also European internal security with…

11 Mar

2026

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Rise of political violence, notably by far-left organisations (debate)

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11 Feb

2026

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State violence in Minneapolis and the rule of law in the United States (topical debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, there is too much violence in American society. You are right, my colleagues on the left. Certainly, our souls are indignant at the deaths and we feel comforted in our superior European civilization, which would never allow us to witness such images. But then, excited by the anti-Trump hatred, you forget to say that this violence, as well as dea…

9 Feb

2026

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Amending Regulations on agricultural products as regards market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products (debate)

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21 Jan

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

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, what happened in Honduras before, during and after the presidential election campaign on 30 November is very serious. We have concretely risked, and perhaps still risk, that Honduras will fall into a Maduro-style drift or Ortega Murillo. The presidential elections were held in the presence of international observers who certified their full validit…

16 Dec

2025

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Presentation of the automotive package (debate)

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27 Nov

2025

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Development of an industry for sustainable aviation and maritime fuel in Europe (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the transition of the aviation and maritime transport sectors requires seriousness, investment and pragmatism. Too often, however, the European Union has chosen ideology, imposing objectives without guaranteeing the means to achieve them. We've been saying this for a long time: Without a genuine European market for sustainable fuels, there will be …

12 Nov

2025

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The new 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework: architecture and governance (debate)

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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Madam Minister, Commissioner, we were eagerly awaiting a sign of repentance from the Commission, after the many criticisms received in recent weeks. And yet, once again, it seems that the mountain has given birth to a mouse. Some progress on cohesion, of course, but in the face of a proposal on agriculture that is still absolutely and largely insufficient, I wou…

22 Oct

2025

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025 (debate)

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Madam President, Minister, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, let us face it: The real novelty of this Council is the letter on competitiveness that President von der Leyen sent to the leaders on Monday. A novelty, also because, for the first time, we read a self-criticism on the Green Deal, which, in addition to finally opening up biofuels for cars, recognises that many rules risk exacerbating s…

8 Oct

2025

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Europe’s automotive future – reversing the ban on the sale of combustion cars in the EU (topical debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, today the automotive industry, the beating heart of our economy, risks dying suffocated by ideological choices and a technocratic vision that do not take reality into account. The ban on combustion engines since 2035 is the emblem of this tragic mistake. It is not an environmental policy, it is a wrong and suicidal industrial policy that is givi…

7 Oct

2025

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EU political strategy on Latin America (debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, today, in too many Latin American countries, the values of freedom and democracy are threatened by authoritarian regimes and the growing influence of hostile powers. While Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua continue to repress opponents and violate fundamental rights, the European Union always chooses the most comfortable path, that of downward compr…

7 Oct

2025

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Common agricultural policy (joint debate)

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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, the measures we are going to vote on tomorrow go in the right direction and finally give an important signal of attention to the agricultural world. With the reform of the common market organisation, we are introducing concrete measures to strengthen the position of farmers in the value chain, rebalance contractual relations and enhance the role of…

9 Sep

2025

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Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks (debate)

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Mr President, Madam High Representative, ladies and gentlemen, on 11 August last, Senator Miguel Uribe, a Democratic and Conservative opposition candidate for the next presidential elections, died following the attack he suffered on 7 June. A crime for which the Petro government is politically responsible, including for refusing to strengthen Uribe's personal security. In the following weeks there…

8 Sep

2025

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Announcement by the President

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, 'the sign I hope to leave is one of commitment, respect for people and for reality. That's where it all starts. With these words, last Thursday Mr. Giorgio Armani left us, as his collaborators used to call him. Stylist of extraordinary elegance, founder of a creative universe recognized throughout Europe and all over the world. Giorgio Armani embodied, in his…

10 Jul

2025

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Post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, today more than ever the common agricultural policy must be defended and strengthened, because the CAP - and with it the food we produce - is not only an economic instrument, it is a guarantee of stability, autonomy and security for the entire European Union. Food safety cannot be taken for granted: wars on Europe's doorstep, global tensions ove…

9 Jul

2025

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

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Madam President, Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the last European Council, which focused heavily on international issues, was preceded once again by an immigration summit, chaired by Giorgia Meloni and her colleagues from the Netherlands and Denmark. Immigration must not be suffered, but it must be managed. Next, then, with the fight against irregular immigration, with agreement…