What Maria da Graça spoke about.

4

Oct

2021

PT Speech

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The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, twenty-seven women were killed in Portugal last year in the context of domestic violence. Violence against women and children is a scourge that we have been dealing with for a long time. Our authorities, our courts, act late and often ineffectively. In my country, there is still a feeling of impunity among the aggressors. Verbal aggressions, and even physical aggression…

14

Sep

2021

EN Speech

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Presentation of the Fit for 55 package after the publication of the IPCC report (debate)

Mr President, Fit for 55 is a much needed package. The current status quo is not enough for Europe to reach climate neutrality by 2050. If we want to achieve what we pledged, we need to go further. With this proposal the EU addresses climate change in several sectors. Previous interventions focused mainly on energy production and industry. This is a step in the right direction. On the other hand, …

7

Jul

2021

PT Speech

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A new ERA for Research and Innovation (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the European research area is of decisive importance to our Union. Providing the right conditions for scientific activity means contributing to economic growth, job creation and the well-being of society at large. There is a need for continued investment in science and innovation, with particular attention to fundamental research at both European C…