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Debate: A systematic EU approach to chronic kidney disease
Date: THURSDAY, 10 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Juozas Olekas
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: LT

Gerbiamas Pirmininke, Komisijos nare, gerbiami kolegos. Paskutiniais porą metų sveikatos apsauga tapo aktyviai diskutuojama Europos Sąjungos mastu. Didysis kovos prieš vėžį planas ar vieningas atsakas į COVID-19 pandemiją ne tik padėjo užtikrinti geresnę sveikatos apsaugą Sąjungos piliečiams, bet ir parodė, jog sveikata Europos Sąjungoje turi būti reguliuojama bendrai. Lėtinė inkstų liga, kuria Europoje serga apie 100 milijonų, prognozuojama, 2040 metais taps penkta dažniausia mirties priežastimi. Tai, jog liga dažnai prasideda besimptomiu pavidalu, yra diagnozuojama tik pažengusiose stadijose, sukelia rimtų iššūkių gydymui, o daugelis gyvybių, deja, yra prarandamos. Todėl privalu, kad visos Europos Sąjungos mastu ankstyvoji diagnozė būtų užtikrinta. Ypatingai rizikos grupėse, žmonėms, sergantiems sunkiomis ligomis, kaip diabetas, hipertenzija, širdies kraujagyslių ligos, vėžys, ar turintiems viršsvorio. Dėmesį privalome atkreipti į dvi sritis. Pirma, daugelis antrinių ligų yra jautrios socialinei įtakai: depresija ar nerimas, – dažnai sukelti ekonominio nepritekliaus, nelygybės ar sudėtingų gyvenimo sąlygų, o dabar ir karo, – ypatingai labiausiai nepasiturintiems, dažnai veda prie streso, kuris sukelia dalį rizikos grupės ligų. Antra, privalome užtikrinti, kad ankstyvoji diagnozė bei technologinės inovacijos būtų vienodai prieinamos visose Europos Sąjungos šalyse. Tai reikalauja bendro Europinio reguliavimo ir sustiprintos Europos sveikatos sąjungos, kuri apimtų ne tik pasirengimą pandemijoms, bet ir kasdienių sveikatos problemų reguliavimą.
Debate: A systematic EU approach to chronic kidney disease
Date: THURSDAY, 10 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Brando Benifei
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, la mortalità correlata alle malattie renali continua ad aumentare ogni anno; si prevede sarà la quinta principale causa di morte entro il 2040. Inoltre, i dati parlano di circa 850 milioni di persone a livello mondiale che soffrono di una malattia renale, tra queste circa 13 milioni hanno avuto una malattia renale acuta pericolosa per la vita e 2,6 milioni hanno subito un trapianto o sono sottoposti a dialisi. Informazione, prevenzione, diagnosi precoci possono fare la differenza per un percorso terapeutico ottimale e una migliore qualità della vita. Le disuguaglianze e ingiustizie sono tutt'oggi presenti nell'accesso alle cure per queste patologie. Il motivo per cui la malattia cronica è sottovalutata risiede nel fatto che questa progredisce per anni in maniera asintomatica. In occasione della giornata mondiale del rene di oggi, 10 marzo 2022, il mio pensiero non può che andare ai pazienti affetti da malattia renale che si trovano in Ucraina; deve essere assolutamente garantita la continuità delle cure per la dialisi, i trapianti e l'assistenza sanitaria. Polonia, Romania, Slovacchia e Moldavia stanno attualmente fornendo cure essenziali ai profughi dializzati e trapiantati dall'Ucraina, ma si teme che le loro infrastrutture sanitarie locali saranno presto sovraccaricate; dobbiamo dare una mano, dobbiamo aiutare i paesi in prima linea. Infine, voglio esprimere tutta la mia solidarietà e vicinanza ai medici, agli infermieri, a tutto il personale sanitario dell'Ucraina impegnati strenuamente in queste ore per garantire cure ai loro connazionali.
Debate: A systematic EU approach to chronic kidney disease
Date: THURSDAY, 10 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Rainer Wieland
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Die Aussprache ist geschlossen. Wir haben jetzt zuletzt dieses ernste Thema gehabt. Wir beenden eine schwierige Woche. Wir haben jetzt zwei Jahre und einen Monat Pandemie. Vor zwei Jahren und einem Monat waren wir zum letzten Mal hier. Jetzt sind wir wieder hier. In der nächsten Woche werden wir erstmals wieder Besucher empfangen können. Und jetzt, nach zwei Jahren und einem Monat, nach der Pandemie, kommen diese schrecklichen Nachrichten, die uns alle betreffen und bedrücken. Nach dem Brexit, nach der Pandemie und diesem Überfall auf ein unabhängiges Land auf unserem Kontinent werden wir zum dritten Mal in kurzer Zeit daran erinnert, dass wir vieles auf diesem Kontinent gemeinsam schneller und besser erreichen können. Lassen Sie uns zusammenbleiben, lassen Sie uns zusammenhalten, lassen Sie uns bewusster werden, Bewusstsein entwickeln für das, was wir haben. Es ist kostbar, es ist zerbrechlicher, es ist flüchtiger, als wir manchmal denken. Es ist jedenfalls weniger selbstverständlich, als manche glauben. Lassen Sie uns an die denken, die in diesen Tagen um Freiheit, Frieden und Demokratie kämpfen und die erfahren, dass all dies eben gerade nicht selbstverständlich ist. Die Sitzung wird um 16.00 Uhr mit der Bekanntgabe der Abstimmungsergebnisse wieder aufgenommen.
Debate: Approval of the minutes of the part-session and forwarding of texts adopted
Date: THURSDAY, 10 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Rainer Wieland
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Die Protokolle der Sitzungen vom 7. bis 10. März werden dem Parlament zu Beginn der nächsten Sitzung zur Genehmigung vorgelegt. Wenn es keine Einwände gibt, werde ich die in diesen Sitzungen angenommenen Entschließungen den in diesen Entschließungen genannten Personen und Gremien übermitteln.
Debate: Statement by the President
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

It’s nice to see everyone back in the room. Dear colleagues, I am pleased to see you all back in this Chamber after almost two years of hybrid sessions. Can I ask you to take your seats? We have a very heavy agenda ahead of us. So as you know, dear colleagues, at the peak of the pandemic, this House continued with its work in a new setting under modified rules. To date, we have successfully concluded over 180 legislative files. We have lived up to the expectations and served our citizens. Now, as the overall health situation is improving, we are gradually lifting our special arrangements, reopening this Parliament, as we have seen this week with so much activity to our citizens. Of course, lessons from the pandemic will be drawn. And in the three upcoming part—sessions, we will be testing some recommendations of the focus groups that were tasked by our late President Sassoli to rethink parliamentary democracy, and our reforms will not stop there. This Parliament is constantly evolving, just as the world around us is, and it is timely that during this session, in full presence, we will vote on the cohesion action for refugees in Europe to assist those persons, humans, individual citizens fleeing Ukraine. Later today at 17.30 we will have the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, addressing the House. I encourage you all to be here for the debates. Our teams are currently negotiating more than 40 legislative files with the Commission and the Council, and I welcome the President of the Commission and the President of the European Council here. But this is just the beginning. Over the coming weeks and months, our legislative activities will further intensify, and I know I can count on your dedication to get our work done. I also want to welcome our former President, Mr Pat Cox, who is with us in the gallery today. He will be participating in the Solidarity Days with Ukraine, and I would like to thank you for joining our efforts to stop Russia’s brutal invasion.
Debate: Composition of the Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

In accordance with Article 7 of the Code of Conduct for Members of the European Parliament with respect to financial interests and conflicts of interest, on 16 March 2022, the following Members were nominated as members of the Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members, and these are Danuta Maria Hübner, Giuliano Pisapia, Pascal Durand, Heidi Hautala and Geert Bourgeois, while Gerolf Annemans and Helmut Scholz will be the reserve members of this committee.
Debate: Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

The JURI, EMPL/FEMM and ECON committees have decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations pursuant to Rule 71(1) of the Rules of Procedure. The reports, which constitute the mandates for the negotiations, are available on the plenary webpage, and their titles will be published in the minutes of the sitting. Pursuant to Rule 71(2), Members or political groups reaching at least the medium threshold may request in writing by tomorrow, Thursday, 24 March at midnight, that the decisions to enter into negotiations be put to the vote. If no request for a vote in Parliament on the decisions to enter into negotiations is made within the aforementioned deadline, the committees may start the negotiations.
Debate: Negotiations ahead of Council's first reading
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

The JURI and FEMM committees, in joint meeting, have decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations ahead of the Council’s first reading, pursuant to Rule 72 of the Rules of Procedure. The position adopted by Parliament at first reading which constitutes the mandate for those negotiations is available on the plenary webpage and its title will be published in the minutes of the sitting.
Debate: Votes on requests for urgent procedure
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

We will vote on three requests. First of all, on refugees in Europe (CARE). Before the vote, only the mover and one speaker against may be heard, along with the Chair or rapporteur of the committee responsible. So I’ll give the floor now to Mr Omarjee, Chair of the REGI Committee, who asked to move the request. I give you the floor for 3 minutes.
Debate: Votes on requests for urgent procedure
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Younous Omarjee
Country: Cyprus
Language: FR

Nous pressentons tous que cette guerre d’Ukraine aura des conséquences vertigineuses pour toute l’Europe. Déjà sous nos yeux, d’ailleurs, a lieu l’un des plus vastes mouvements de population de notre histoire européenne récente. Des millions d’Ukrainiens, pris au piège des bombardements de l’armée russe et de ce qu’il faut bien appeler les crimes de guerre de Vladimir Poutine, ont pris le chemin de l’exode. En moins de trois semaines, ils sont déjà plus de 4 millions à avoir fui les bombes pour trouver refuge au sein de l’Union européenne. À l’heure actuelle, la Pologne accueille 2 200 000 réfugiés, la Roumanie 500 000, la Hongrie 300 000, la Slovaquie 300 000 et la Tchéquie 300 000. Et nous savons tous que, au fur et à mesure que la guerre durera, la pression ira croissant.  Partout, les besoins humanitaires augmentent de manière exponentielle, en majorité pour des femmes et pour des enfants. Ce sont des besoins premiers – aide alimentaire, santé, éducation et logement –, auxquels nous devons impérativement répondre.  Pour ces pays, pour les réfugiés ukrainiens, pour ces citoyens européens qui s’acquittent, dans des conditions parfois inimaginables ici depuis Bruxelles, de ce devoir d’accueil, nous devons, par ce débat, dire que la cohésion est présente, que nous faisons tout et que nous ferons tout ce qu’il est possible de faire pour apporter un appui concret aux États, aux régions et aux villes qui se trouvent aux avant-postes. C’est là l’objet du règlement CARE proposé par la Commission européenne, que notre commission REGI soutient. C’est notre devoir et c’est notre honneur de le faciliter à travers la politique de cohésion. Madame la Présidente, mes chers collègues, pour conclure, ce débat sera aussi, j’en suis certain, celui de l’unité réaffirmée de notre Parlement pour dire que nous n’abandonnons ni les réfugiés ukrainiens ni les citoyens européens, qui, fidèles aux valeurs de l’histoire, se hissent aujourd’hui au niveau du devoir historique de fraternité, de solidarité et d’humanité qui est le nôtre.
Debate: Votes on requests for urgent procedure
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Is there anyone in this Chamber who wishes to speak against this request? Nice to see that. So the request is adopted and a debate on this file will be held tomorrow, Thursday, 24 March at 11.00, with one round of political group speakers. As a consequence, our sitting will start at 8.30 in the morning. The vote will then be held also tomorrow at 11.30. The deadline for tabling amendments is today, Wednesday, 23 March at 17.00, and the deadline for tabling split and separate votes is later tonight at 20.00.  The second request is on a more flexible use of funds under the AIMF Regulations in light of the war in Ukraine. Again, before the vote, I will give the floor to the mover and any speaker who would like to speak against, along with the Chair or rapporteur of the committee responsible. I give the floor for 3 minutes to Mr López Aguilar, Chair of the LIBE Committee, who asked to speak in favour of this request.
Debate: Votes on requests for urgent procedure
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Country: Germany
Language: EN

The objective of this proposal is addressing the harsh consequences of the unjustified and brutal war launched by Putin against Ukraine by facilitating all resources for the period 2014-2020 of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, as well as to allow more flexible access to the internal security fund, to secure external borders and visas, and to prevent and combat terrorism and radicalisation. Greater flexibility, allowing to extend the scope and the period of eligibility and unblocking access to unspent resources.  In addition, this greater flexibility for the management of the funds will enhance the adoption of the measures set out in the Council Directive of 2001 on minimum standards for granting temporary protection, that we all know has been activated for the first time ever.  In addition, Member States will be able to allocate contributions for the period 2021— 2027 under the heading of external assigned revenue. We’re all aware of the situation – dramatic – caused by Putin’s war and the particular situation at the border. Very delicate.  From the European Parliament and from the Committee that I have the honour to chair, we have been working to reaffirm our commitment to continue providing political, financial, material and humanitarian support in a coordinated manner, as well as supporting the reconstruction of a democratic and pluralistic Ukraine.  The proposal allows urgently to utilise remaining funds amounting to EUR 420 million, to help to address the increased number of persons on borders and migration management systems arising from the invasion. It is undisputable that this European Parliament should give its support, in our view, to respond to the current challenge and help people fleeing war zones.  Let me point out finally that a united approach is more necessary than ever before, at European level, to manage this situation. It must be based on mutual trust, solidarity, shared responsibility between Member States and institutions alike, all to ensure sustainable and responsible migration policy, security, border management, increasing the confidence of our citizens in the ability to join forces at EU level.  But I will also stress the importance of the complementarity of this proposal with the other that has been discussed in this session of the European Parliament – Cohesion Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE).  To conclude, let me highlight that we call on the Russian President to fully comply with his obligations under international humanitarian law, ensure humanitarian access to victims internally displaced in Ukraine and allow safe passage for civilians compelled to leave their beloved country.
Debate: Votes on requests for urgent procedure
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Thank you, Mr Lopez Aguilar. Is there anyone in this Chamber wishing to speak against this request ? I don’t see anybody so I put the request to the vote. The request is adopted and the vote will be held tomorrow at 11.30. The deadline also for tabling amendments is today at 17.00 and then for tabling split and separate votes at 20.00. And finally, the third request is on the Status Agreement between the EU and Moldova on Frontex operational activities. I will give the floor once again to Mr Lopez Aguilar for 3 minutes.
Debate: Votes on requests for urgent procedure
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Country: Germany
Language: EN

The situation is extremely difficult for many bordering countries, which show determination to support them, including this one, which does not happen to be a member of the European Union, but it is under the impact of nothing less than half a million persons entering the Republic of Moldova from Ukraine following the invasion.  In view of that, we should support Moldovan authorities to be able to respond to the current challenges, help people fleeing as the situation continues. But this overall objective of the Status Agreement is also to ensure that the EU’s largest agency, which is Frontex, will be able to provide operational support for the Moldavian authorities on the ground. Officers from Frontex will be able to support document checks, registration processes, assist vulnerable people.  But we also insist on the importance of protecting fundamental rights. Urgent need to support a neighbouring third country – sure – but it goes without saying that we must also make sure that the same level of protection and safeguards against fundamental rights violations will comply in Moldova, as in the EU.  So we expect the Commission and the agency providing the Parliament with information on the implementation of the Status Agreement regularly. We call on the Frontex Executive Director to terminate or suspend any operational activities if violation of fundamental rights or international protection obligations occur.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

The next item is the joint debate on:  – European Council and Commission statements on the debriefing on the European Council meeting in Paris of 10 March 2022 ( – Council and Commission statements on preparation of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022 ( Let me also inform you that you will be able to request catch-the-eye and blue-card interventions via your voting machine, after you have inserted your voting card. So I would therefore invite you always to bring your voting card to the Hemicycle. Instructions in fact have been made available to you. Should you wish to register for catch-the-eye you should start doing so now.  I also want to remind you that interventions in this Chamber will continue to be made from the central rostrum, except for the catch-the-eye, blue cards and points of order, so I kindly invite you to keep an eye on the speakers’ list and to approach the rostrum when your speaking time is imminent.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Stéphane Séjourné
Political group: Renew
Country: Slovakia
Language: FR

Cependant, soyons honnêtes, et je le dis également aux groupes qui militent aujourd’hui pour aller plus loin: pourquoi les prochaines étapes paraissent-elles plus difficiles pour l’Europe? Pourquoi le coût de notre engagement auprès du peuple ukrainien est-il si lourd, aujourd’hui, pour l’Europe? C’est parce que l’Europe n’a pas encore tous les outils de sa puissance, et ce n’est pas un constat nouveau. Ce Parlement – mon groupe en particulier – n’a cessé depuis 2019 de soutenir l’ambition géopolitique de la Commission européenne; mais il serait naïf de croire que nous y arriverons sans une profonde révolution de nos organisations internes, de notre économie et de notre stratégie communautaire.  En effet, l’Europe-puissance demande une indépendance énergétique. Oui, l’urgence est à la diversification de nos approvisionnements, mais, sur le long terme, nous ne pouvons pas remplacer une dépendance par une autre. Ce programme lié au pacte vert doit être aussi revu et, sûrement, accéléré. L’Europe-puissance demande une souveraineté alimentaire, on l’a vu, et nous avons également aujourd’hui une résolution à voter sur ce sujet-là au Parlement européen. Nous devons continuer notre transition tout en assurant une production massive, pour répondre aux besoins en protéines et aussi éviter une famine dans le monde. L’Europe-puissance demande également une autonomie stratégique du point de vue industriel. Nous devons investir massivement dans les filières d’avenir et sécuriser nos approvisionnements en matières premières: c’est aussi là l’occasion de créer des millions d’emplois et de redynamiser notre économie. L’Europe-puissance est enfin une demande sur la défense européenne, en lien étroit avec l’OTAN et avec notre propre ambition. Le groupe socialiste l’a rappelé, pour opérationnaliser notre boussole stratégique, nous savons que 5 000 soldats au sein d’une force d’intervention rapide ne suffiront pas. Voilà, Madame la Présidente, Monsieur le Président, Madame la Présidente de la Commission, chers collègues: nous avons besoin de confirmer nos objectifs communs de souveraineté, de chiffrer les besoins financiers; nous sommes prêts à travailler à un fonds pour l’autonomie stratégique européenne, Monsieur le Président du Conseil, pour mutualiser les coûts et les conséquences de cette guerre et tenir le cap des réformes, sinon les prolonger et les amplifier.  C’est à ce prix, mais sans le statu quo, que nous serons capables de répondre à notre seul devoir: protéger nos citoyens européens et défendre nos alliés, quels que soient par ailleurs les fracas du monde.