Now we come to the end of our session. The minutes of today's and yesterday's sittings will be submitted to Parliament for approval at the beginning of the next sitting. If there are no objections, I will forward the resolutions adopted at today's sitting to the persons and bodies referred to in those resolutions.…
10Nov
2022
DE
Speech
Racial justice, non-discrimination and anti-racism in the EU (A9-0254/2022 - Evin Incir)
Madam President, Commissioner! Corporate sustainability reporting is of course a central concern, especially now in times of climate crisis and social inequality. Particularly from the perspective of employees along the often opaque, long supply chains worldwide, we must ensure that transparency and compliance with all human and environmental obligations are the core task of each individual compan…
20Oct
2022
DE
Speech
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)
The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1614 of 15 September 2022 establishing existing deep-sea fishing areas and establishing a list of areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems are known or likely to occur (2022/2879(RSP)).…
The EPP Group has forwarded decisions to the President on the modification of appointments in delegations. These decisions will be published in the minutes of today's meeting and will enter into force on the day of this announcement.…
20Oct
2022
DE
Speech
Cultural solidarity with Ukraine and a joint emergency response mechanism for cultural recovery in Europe (debate)
In accordance with Rule 136(5) of the Rules of Procedure, a motion for a resolution has been tabled*. The debate is closed. The vote will take place on Thursday 20 October 2022. ___________ * See Minutes Written declarations (Article 171)…
20Oct
2022
DE
Speech
Cultural solidarity with Ukraine and a joint emergency response mechanism for cultural recovery in Europe (debate)
The next item on the agenda is the debate on the oral question to the Commission on Solidarity with Ukraine in the field of culture and a joint emergency support mechanism for the recovery of culture in Europe by Sabine Verheyen, on behalf of the Committee on Culture and Education (O-000030/2022 – B9-0026/2022).…
It is with great pleasure that I can now also report something very pleasing to the Commissioner responsible: The President received the Council's position at first reading, including the reasons why it adopted that position. The Commission's positions and opinions have also been received. The title will be announced in the minutes of this meeting. The three-month period for Parliament to express …
19Oct
2022
EN
Speech
Fighting sexualised violence - The importance of the Istanbul Convention and a comprehensive proposal for a directive against gender-based violence (debate)
Madam President, dear Commissioner Dali, we have adopted three resolutions underlining the same thing: violence, and especially sexual violence, is not acceptable in the European Union, not in any of our Member States and not in our own House. We need mediators and we need trainings for everyone. I’m disgusted to see that someone convicted for rape did not only get away unpunished within the Europ…
19Oct
2022
DE
Speech
EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package (continuation of debate)
We are now continuing our debate on the Commission statement on EU-Western Balkans relations in the context of the new enlargement package (2022/2881(RSP)).
19Oct
2022
DE
Speech
EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package (debate)
The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on EU-Western Balkans relations in the context of the new enlargement package (2022/2881(RSP)). Before I give the floor to Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi on behalf of the Commission, I would like to make an advance request to all Members who are going to speak that they abide by the speaking time.…
19Oct
2022
DE
Speech
Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2021 (debate)
Thank you, Commissioner. Tony Murphy has the final word. I would like to join the congratulations and wish you that the enthusiasm that has been shown to you across political groups in this House will continue next year.…
4Oct
2022
EN
Speech
The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran (debate)
Mr President, I am extremely horrified how the Iranian regime hunts down these brave Iranian women and men. But at the same time I’m proud, very proud, and proud of every single woman standing up for her rights, standing up for the rights of her sisters and daughters. And I’m proud of the many men supporting women’s rights openly. It is essential that all women around the world know that they are …
4Oct
2022
DE
Speech
Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary (debate)
Commissioner Hahn, you saw: It's about the canned. The European Parliament pays close attention to what the Commission is doing. Finally, I would ask you to send us your message from the Commission.
4Oct
2022
DE
Speech
Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary (debate)
You just got a blue card, a question to you, and if you want to ask a blue card yourself, that's possible if you take a seat. However, I would like to say that, because the debate is very lively and we have other debates afterwards, I will only accept blue cards if they are not presented by speakers who have speaking time anyway and then give input in their speech. These are the rules for this deb…
4Oct
2022
EN
Speech
Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary (debate)
I would really invite those in the visitors’ gallery not to show any sign like clapping or support. According to our Rules of Procedure, our guests are invited to participate and to watch the debate, but not to clap or give any signs. If you do so, unfortunately I will have to ask the ushers that you leave the room. So if there is one more sign of support or noise, I will really have to do that. I…
4Oct
2022
DE
Speech
Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary (debate)
I would like to ask the visitors to the gallery not to gossip. In accordance with our Rules of Procedure, you are observant here, but not to give signs of consent or disagreement. You are welcome to watch, but do not intervene by applause.…
3Oct
2022
DE
Speech
Approval of the minutes of the sitting and agenda of the next sitting
The next meeting will take place tomorrow, 4 October 2022, at 9 a.m. The agenda has been published and is available on the European Parliament's website.
3Oct
2022
DE
Speech
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance