What Enikő spoke about.

9 Nov

2022

HU Speech

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. In my opinion, it is not advisable to put additional burdens on European companies in peacetime either, but in times of war, after an epidemic and on the threshold of another crisis, when many of them are struggling to stay on their feet, it is a huge mistake. This is particularly true for SMEs. Let's see what it would mean if the plan were implemented. Let's take Joe's…

9 Nov

2022

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REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans (debate)

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Mr. President, please. I am sad to note that Parliament has once again ruined an initiative that is intrinsically good. What's this about? The Commission has recognised that the accelerated energy transition we are facing as a result of the Russian aggression in Ukraine puts a different burden on Member States because of their different capabilities and exposure to Russian energy sources. Member S…

19 Oct

2022

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Whitewashing of the anti-European extreme right in the EU (topical debate)

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Dear Mr President, The left side of this house does not rest. Every month, it generates a debate defaming the right. This is often referred to as a debate in Hungary or Poland, but since citizens in two other Member States have now dared to vote in large numbers for right-wing parties, it was time to put a broader mud-throwing on the agenda. You are doing this at a time when it is more necessary t…

5 Oct

2022

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Outcome of the Commission’s review of the 15-point action plan on trade and sustainable development (debate)

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Dear Mr President, In these times of crisis, it is clearly in Europe's interest to gain access to new markets, to have as many suppliers as possible, i.e. to have as many trading partners as possible. In this way, we can reduce our vulnerability to a third country. This requires the widest possible range of free trade agreements. This would give European companies more opportunities and create mor…

4 Oct

2022

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Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary (debate)

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Dear Madam President, Dear Vice-President, You sent a famous message to Hungary and Poland that these peoples should be starved. That didn't sound so good in any country. I would like to ask you if you know how many countries have integrity authorities in the fight against corruption at all? Then I'll tell you the number. I would also like to ask you if you know what percentage of OLAF investigati…

3 Oct

2022

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Impact of new technologies on taxation: crypto and blockchain (debate)

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Madam President, fellow Members, New technologies challenge us from two sides. It is important to support development, but we must properly address the dangers arising from it. This is also the case for crypto-assets and block chain technology. I therefore consider it important to establish a transparent and clear regulatory framework. In the interests of the EU's competitiveness, innovation in fi…

15 Sep

2022

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State of the SME Union (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. I am pleased that Mrs von der Leyen highlighted yesterday the importance of SMEs and announced a number of new measures that affect them. But, Commissioner, we should talk about the essence, about the fact that energy prices are so high that many SMEs will be forced to close down. Not only the production plants, but also the micro-enterprises of a few people, such as, s…

14 Sep

2022

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Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (debate)

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Mr López Aguilar, in 2021 the Constitutional Court of Spain twice deliberated that Pedro Sánchez’s socialist government ignored the Constitution and the Cortes when it introduced the COVID-19 state of emergency. Why didn't the left start a debate here in this Parliament? Isn't this a clear policy of double standards?…

13 Sep

2022

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This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Dear Madam Prime Minister, The Scandinavians are famous for their pragmatism, and that is exactly what I am missing from current EU policy. So I would ask you to be a partner in running a strong Union focused on the most pressing problem facing European citizens. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, half of Europeans think that the EU economy is in a bad situat…

5 Jul

2022

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EU initiatives to address the rising cost of living, including the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights (debate)

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Dear Mr President, Only peace can put an end to war-induced inflation and the looming economic crisis. The most important thing is to restore peace on the continent. Remember, we just got back on our feet after the plague. Our competitiveness should be strengthened if we are not to be completely behind the US and China. This could be achieved by reducing the burden on citizens and businesses, i.e.…

23 Jun

2022

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National vetoes to undermine the global tax deal (debate)

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Mr. President, please. Dear fellow Members, Let me ask you to step out of the usual Hungary soak for at least a minute and think about it. Think about it, because if a Member State uses its right under the Treaties to stop a process that I believe harms Europe, then it may be worth thinking about why a Member State is doing something. Ladies and gentlemen! Let us not be enemies of ourselves. There…

8 Jun

2022

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International procurement instrument (debate)

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Dear Madam President, Today we are finally talking about legislation that protects the interests of European companies by ensuring a level playing field with their foreign competitors: countries that do not allow European companies to enter their public procurement markets can now expect a more difficult track in European tenders. Of course, as we have become accustomed to, the EP tried again to o…

7 Jun

2022

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Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Social Climate Fund - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation - Notification under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 1))

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Dear Madam President, With the package's anti-carbon proposal, we would have protected EU companies producing greener and thus more expensively in five feedstock sectors against foreign companies that produce cheaper in an environmentally damaging way, thereby gaining an unfair competitive advantage. The EP then showed how to make a good initiative untenable, despite the screams of the European co…

18 May

2022

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Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups (debate)

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Dear Madam President, In October, 137 countries agreed on a global minimum tax under the new bridge. Yes, but the work on the international stage is not proceeding at the expected pace, and the fulfillment of promises has also become doubtful. Originally aimed at taxing tech giants, but now transformed, the efforts around the first pillar have completely disappeared, so there is a risk that they w…

4 May

2022

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Competition policy – annual report 2021 (debate)

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Dear Mr President, My fellow Members! I am delighted and commend the rapporteur for the fact that, even in a war situation, the negotiated text holds up. I strongly agree that EU competition policy has a key role to play in preserving the competitiveness of European companies and in creating jobs. The coronavirus pandemic has drastically shown how fragile our companies are, and many European compa…

24 Mar

2022

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Update from the Commission and Council on the state of play of the Energy Charter Treaty modernisation exercise (debate)

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Mr President, Mr Vice-President, Mr Minister, Mr President, Mr President, Mr President, Mr President, Mr President, Mr President, Mr President, Mr President, Mr President, Mr Dear colleagues, Hungary itself is at the forefront of greening, which is why we support the negotiations on the modernisation of the Energy Charter Convention. However, I call on the Commission to exercise due caution in the…

9 Mar

2022

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European Withholding Tax framewor (debate)

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–Dear President, I welcome and support any initiative that reduces administration and stimulates the exchange of information in tax matters. All the more so because the progress made in recent years in this area has greatly contributed to the fight against tax avoidance at EU level and in the Member States. I also consider it a priority to take measures to simplify the lives of small and medium-si…

9 Mar

2022

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European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual sustainable growth survey 2022 – European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the annual sustainable growth strategy survey 2022 (debate)

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Dear Madam President, Nothing will be like it was 14 days ago. This is the only way to talk about the economy. Hungary has condemned the Russian aggression and wants peace as soon as possible. Our hearts and minds must be in place when we act. With unprecedented cooperation, we are providing every assistance to the refugees, as Commissioner Schinas was assured at the end of the week. But we have t…

14 Feb

2022

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European Central Bank – annual report 2021 (continuation of debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The role of the European Central Bank is to safeguard price stability. Current inflation data show that we should be on the alert because food prices, especially energy prices, are so high. Unfortunately, Brussels is driving up prices with its ideological energy policy, shifting the burden of greening to the population, which is a serious mistake and discredits the so i…

15 Dec

2021

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The European Commission Guidelines on inclusive language (topical debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. You know, as a child, I lived in a system that required Hungarians to think, say and act. I thought we left this world behind once and for all in 1990. In a document that we have intercepted, the Commission now adds the words ‘Christmas’, ‘given name’, ‘citizen’ and ‘Dear Ladies and Gentlemen’ to the blacklist. Brussels has launched a cultural struggle in the name of po…

23 Nov

2021

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Multilateral negotiations in view of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva, 30 November to 3 December 2021 (debate)

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Dear Madam President, For the Union as the world's largest trading power, maintaining rules-based and freer trade is key. This requires a well-functioning World Trade Organization. I hope that next week's ministerial conference will be able to defend this system and will be willing to move towards a reform that will allow it to work more effectively. But most importantly, the EU must rethink its o…

20 Oct

2021

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Global Tax Agreements to be endorsed at the G20 Summit in Rome, 30th/31st of October (continuation of debate)

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Dear Mr President, I am pleased that in the end a compromise was reached on the reform of the global tax system, to which Hungary was able to join with a good heart. I am proud that, despite the enormous pressure, we have actively shaped the agreement on the international stage by taking decisive, consistent action. I think our most important result is that the corporate tax will remain at 9 perce…

20 Oct

2021

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The rise of right-wing extremism and racism in Europe (in light of recent events in Rome) (debate)

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Dear Madam President, The right to peaceful protest belongs to everyone. At the same time, all forms of violence must be rejected, and aggression cannot be excused. However, it is more than interesting why only the atrocities of the extreme right are reaching the threshold of stimulus of the European Parliament. In October 2006, under the socialist-liberal Gyurcsány government, the police crushed …

6 Oct

2021

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The state of play on the submitted RRF recovery plans awaiting approval (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. What's going on here today is political pressure and blackmail. But there is nothing surprising about this, it is the working method of the left. In June, we were close to reaching an agreement with the Commission on the recovery plan, then Hungary adopted the Child Protection Act and the Commission came up with new demands. However, the Commission must not forget its m…

6 Oct

2021

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Reforming the EU policy on harmful tax practices (including the reform of the Code of Conduct Group) (debate)

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Mr. President, please. I consider the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion to be extremely important. I feel, however, that this Parliament is once again losing its purpose and its role. Tax policy is a competence of the Member States, so let me draw the left's attention to this again. It is an open secret that Europe is constantly lagging behind China and the United States in its competitivene…