What Gabriel spoke about.

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Jul

2023

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The political disqualifications in Venezuela

Madam President, dear Commissioner, how long will the Venezuelan people have to endure the tyranny of the regime? How far is Maduro's dictatorship willing to go? Isn't it enough that seven million Venezuelans have had to leave their country? Can the number of political prisoners be allowed to continue to grow? Can the regime be tolerated as disabling all potential political adversaries? Isn't it t…

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2023

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Nature restoration (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, listen to the cries for help from the European Union's agricultural and fisheries sector that are being heard from outside. Farmers and fishermen feel helpless and have said enough: it is enough to promote disproportionate legislative proposals that directly harm their interests and jeopardise their livelihood and food security. Our farmers and fishermen feel persecuted…

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Jul

2023

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Management, conservation and control measures in the area covered under the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, I would first like to highlight the Commission's work in regional fisheries management organisations, making a decisive contribution to ocean governance at international level. The Commissioner has often listened to my criticisms and today I would like to reiterate our opposition to the discriminatory and unfair measures for the European Union fleet adopted at the In…

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Jun

2023

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State of EU Cuba PDCA in the light of the recent visit of the High Representative to the island (debate)

Madam President, no one can put the aggressor and the aggressor on the same footing. We will remember those who, at this solemn moment, are not by our side. These are your words, Mr. Borrell. You went to Cuba two weeks ago. He has not uttered the word "political prisoners" or "of conscience." He has not met either family members or civil society not dependent on the regime. He has not uttered the …

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Jun

2023

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Situation in Nicaragua (debate)

Mr President, the sixth resolution on Nicaragua and the brutal repression of the Ortega Murillo regime continues unabated on all fronts. On February 1, 222 political prisoners were exiled from Nicaragua to the United States and subsequently stripped of their nationality. A symbol of resistance against tyranny and repression, Bishop Rolando Álvarez was sentenced to twenty-six years and four months …

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Jun

2023

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Assessment of the new Commission communication on outermost regions (short presentation)

Madam President, first of all, I would like to thank Álvaro Amaro for his excellent work on this very important report for the outermost regions. There are two very clear messages. The first is that the outermost regions are very important and are also an opportunity for Europe. The second, POSEI plays and will play an inextricable role in the maintenance and development of agricultural production…

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May

2023

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Towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector (debate)

Mr President, I believe that today no one doubts that seafood is healthy and that we must not lose sight of the need to produce more food from the oceans, which is also a strategic objective identified by the European Union. Together with fisheries, aquaculture and other related sectors, the algae sector is of vital strategic importance and also contributes to food security. In addition, the produ…

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May

2023

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Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries - Agreement of the IGC on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (High Seas Treaty) (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, your action plan to protect marine ecosystems is in fact a plan to destroy sustainable fisheries. If its aim in the action plan was to close the gap between the environment and the CFP, the only truth is that it has just demolished the bridge between the Commission and fishermen. The fishermen's cry against their policy is unanimous. You hear it, but you don't want to h…

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May

2023

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European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade" (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, I am very glad that this morning we have an almost monographic session on fishing at a very delicate time. The day before yesterday, fishermen across Europe showed a deep and resounding rejection of the policy being pursued by the European Union. Commissioner, reflect and rectify. Focusing now on the citizens' initiative, it must be recognised that in the European Union…

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May

2023

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The role of farmers as enablers of the green transition and a resilient agricultural sector (continuation of debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, I am sure you will understand me better than any of your colleagues. Farmers and ranchers are not the enemies. Neither are fishermen. Understand it well and act accordingly. The Farm to Fork Strategy, the proposal to reduce the use of plant protection products or the Nature Restoration Act run counter to the interests of the agricultural sector. Our farmers feel persecu…

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Apr

2023

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Situation in Peru (debate)

Mr President, Mr Vice-President, at a time when the European Union is fully aware of the importance of intensifying relations with Latin America, I would like to express my deep concern about the political and social crisis suffered by a friendly country and natural ally such as Peru. There are already several years of misgovernment. Six presidents in six years. Pedro Castillo has held this positi…

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2023

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The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations (debate)

Mr President, a comprehensive EU strategy towards China must necessarily be based on realism, mutual respect, reciprocity and transparency. It is clear to no one that relations with China are very complex, as it is both a necessary partner to jointly manage global challenges, a formidable economic competitor that must comply with WTO rules, and a systemic, political and strategic rival. In this wa…

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Apr

2023

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Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Social Climate Fund - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the Canary Islands, as an outermost region, has always demonstrated its commitment to combating climate change. But when it comes to connectivity, the outermost regions' heavy dependence on air and sea connections is not comparable to that of any other territory. We are playing a lot in this legislative package because we have no alternative to our mobility, to the supp…

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Feb

2023

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Violence against opposition activists in Equatorial Guinea, notably the case of Julio Obama Mefuman

Madam President, many dissidents and opponents have been imprisoned, tortured, killed or made to disappear in Equatorial Guinea. There are also many thousands of Guineans who have been forced to live in exile. But it is not only political opponents who are suffering repression, but also judges, journalists, police and citizens in general, for the simple fact of expressing their opinions. Among tho…

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Feb

2023

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The erosion of the rule of law in Greece: the wiretapping scandal and media freedom (topical debate)

Madam President, there is some nervousness in the ranks of the left. I don't know if it will have anything to do with the approaching elections in Greece and Nea Dimokratia clearly leading all the polls. Ladies and gentlemen, as much as you want to draw a totalitarian and oppressive Greece, Greek citizens are well aware of the progress made in recent years on the rule of law. Something that also c…

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Jan

2023

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Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, I am very happy that we have this debate, even if it is at this time and it is the last item on the agenda. And you know why? Because many people fill their mouths when talking about artisanal fishing, but, when it comes to the truth, when you have to adopt measures and make decisions that favor this fleet, so important for many coastal areas, the facts remain empty …

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Jan

2023

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“The Road to 2023” - Towards a stronger EU-Latin America partnership (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, 2023 has to be the year of agreements. The intensification of relations with Latin America should be reflected in the signature and ratification of the pending agreements with Mercosur – one point: to reject without palliatives what happened in Brazil and with Chile and Mexico, count on us, with the majority support of my group. In an international scenario of uncert…

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Oct

2022

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Commission implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1614 of 15 September 2022 determining the existing deep-sea fishing areas and establishing a list of areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems are known to occur or are likely to occur (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, my best wishes for a speedy recovery for Commissioner Sinkevičius, who cannot be here with us today, although I am aware that in a few hours he will be meeting with the industry. I wish I'd done it earlier and done it more often, because fishermen can't be your enemies. Enough that absolutely all the measures that you take with the most varied excuses, most of them o…

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Oct

2022

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Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices (debate)

Madam President, Madam Vice-President, I believe that today is a day when European citizens are going to believe a little more in us. They will see that our decisions, which they often consider remote, affect them very directly in their day to day. We are talking about the arrival of the single and universal charger for all mobile phones, something unthinkable not so long ago. After so many years …

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Oct

2022

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Madam President, on Monday, an implementing act of the European Commission enters into force, which is a deadly blow to the Spanish fishing sector, one more blow. I sincerely believe that the Commission has exceeded its powers and we also have doubts as to whether, on the other hand, the relevant and most up-to-date scientific reports have been taken into account. The Commission says yes, that it …

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Oct

2022

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Management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Area of Competence (short presentation)

Madam President, I would like to thank my fellow shadow rapporteurs, as well as the Council Presidency and the Commission, for the agreement we have reached on the transposition into European Union law of the tuna management measures adopted at the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission. There is an important European Union fleet operating in this part of the planet which is a world champion in sustainabili…

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Oct

2022

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Striving for a sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture: the way forward (debate)

Madam President, first of all, I wish Commissioner Sinkevičius a speedy recovery. Fighting for sustainable and competitive aquaculture in the European Union is the way forward. Aquaculture provides consumers with sustainable, high-quality products. However, although aquaculture maintains a steady growth rate worldwide, it has not yet reached its full potential in the European Union. The developmen…

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Oct

2022

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Momentum for the Ocean: strengthening Ocean Governance and Biodiversity (debate)

Madam President, we are talking about managing the world's oceans and their resources to make them healthy and productive for the benefit of current and future generations. Nothing more laudable, but it must be done in a balanced way. We note how the Commission's action in this context sometimes has perverse and undesirable effects on both EU operators and the environment. I am thinking of somethi…

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Sep

2022

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Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez

Madam President, Commissioner, the fifth resolution on Nicaragua and the situation is only getting worse every day in that country. Yesterday we had the opportunity to hear from Felix Madariaga's wife the horror they are experiencing: the Ortega y Murillo regime has long since exceeded all limits; However, in recent weeks we have continued to add and have witnessed obscene images, such as the disp…

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Sep

2022

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Mr. President, next Monday will be one year since the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on my island of La Palma. For eighty-five days, lava buried homes and roads, razed water infrastructure and crops, and, even worse, ended the dreams and illusions of many palm trees who lost everything. They were also months of solidarity and many promises, but, let us not deceive ourselves, the reconstructi…