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Debate: Lessons learnt from the Pandora Papers and other revelations
Date: THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Angel Dzhambazki
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: BG

Г-н Председател, досиетата „Пандора“ показаха много неща. На първо място, уязвимостта на системите ни да бъдат укривани огромни средства в офшорни зони и данъчни убежища. Това е възможно, защото Европейският парламент и редица европейски институции са обект на външно влияние. Такъв беше „Катаргейт“. Това беше какво? Външно влияние да бъдат променяни документи на Европейския парламент. Аз питам обаче кога и къде ще се види и кога Европейският парламент, Европейският съюз ще започнат да разглеждат по-сериозно външните влияния и начина, по който външните влияния влияят върху тази зала, за да бъдат променяни документите на тази зала. Защото, уважаеми г-н Председател, си мисля, че е време да се разгледа начинът, по който се получават проекти за промяна на документи, например докладът, за който говорих преди малко. И се чудя след „Катаргейт“ дали няма да има „Скопиегейт“, и се чудя документите „Пандора“ дали няма да покажат наши колеги някъде, които трябва да обясняват защо и как внасят предложения за промени в някои закони? Защото за разлика от много колеги в тази зала, аз мисля, че човешките права, като тези на българите в Македония, не са двустранни отношения, а са европейски въпрос.
Debate: Lessons learnt from the Pandora Papers and other revelations
Date: THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Piernicola Pedicini
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Portugal
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, i sistemi democratici occidentali sono in piena crisi, perché ormai è evidente a tutti che la politica non rappresenta la volontà dei semplici cittadini. La politica rappresenta sempre di più gli interessi dei poteri finanziari, delle massonerie, dei fondi internazionali, dell'industria del petrolio, di quella dei farmaci e dei pesticidi, e di quella delle armi. Perciò, per ridare fiducia ai cittadini nel nostro sistema democratico, il ruolo del giornalismo investigativo deve essere protetto di fronte alla denuncia per elusione, evasione fiscale, corruzione, criminalità organizzata e riciclaggio di denaro, ma soprattutto devono essere protetti quei giornalisti investigativi che denunciano crimini di guerra. E l'Unione europea non dovrebbe considerare sopportabile la persecuzione a cui viene sottoposto Julian Assange per il fatto stesso che abbia rivelato gli sporchi segreti delle guerre e abbia rivelato il fallimento sistemico delle nostre istituzioni democratiche secondo i principi dello Stato di diritto.
Debate: Lessons learnt from the Pandora Papers and other revelations
Date: THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Ivan Vilibor Sinčić
Political group: NI
Country: Czechia
Language: HR

Poštovani, potpredsjedniče, priča o Pandora papirima nije prva takva priča. Imali smo prije Panama papire i razne druge.  Radi se o tome koliko je naš svijet raslojen i kolika je razlika između bogatih i siromašnih, između elita i običnih građana. Radi se o izbjegavanju poreza. Dakle, ljudi nose novac iz zemalja u kojima su ga zaradili offshore u neke druge zemlje. U ovom konkretnom slučaju radi se o Švicarskoj, Panami, Emiratima i nekim drugim zemljama.  Da biste uopće otvorili račun u tim bankama, možete to pronaći na internetu, treba vam polog. Znači, to vam je višak. To vam nije prihod koji trošite. To vam je višak od 100 tisuća eura, 250 tisuća franaka, pola milijuna dolara.  Tko ima taj novac? Radni ljudi, obični ljudi, građani taj novac nemaju. Dakle, imaju ga samo pripadnici elita ili državnici ili kriminalci ili možda neke slavne osobe.  I sad, kako stati na kraj tome da oni ne plaćaju porez i da iznose taj novac? Nalazim rješenje jedino u tome da se strogo prati kakav novac i kada odlazi iz zemlje te da se kontrolira porijeklo imovine, što bi ne samo spriječilo novi kriminal nego bi ga i preveniralo prema budućnosti.
Debate: Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals
Date: THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Piernicola Pedicini
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Portugal
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, l'Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile è uno strumento chiave per affrontare le sfide globali dal punto di vista sociale e ambientale, ma vi sono importanti mancanze di dati per il monitoraggio regionale del Sud dell'Unione. Allora mi corre l'obbligo di riportare le vere ragioni per cui l'Italia, il paese dal quale provengo, mostra i risultati peggiori in termini di povertà, disoccupazione, disuguaglianze, crisi dei prezzi alimentari, degrado ambientale e perdita di biodiversità. Tutto questo avviene perché l'Italia è un paese che fa gli interessi di solo una parte del suo territorio. In Italia è normale che la spesa pubblica al Centro-Nord sia 17 000 EUR, mentre al Sud 13 000 EUR. È normale che per un bambino del Nord si possa spendere 3 500 EUR per l'istruzione, ma al Sud 19 EUR. In Italia è normale che l'alta velocità ferroviaria sia 84 % al Nord e soltanto il 16 % al Sud. Allora, Presidente, l'Unione europea deve intervenire per impedire che i governi italiani usino una parte del paese come colonia e per assicurare pari diritti sociali e civili a tutti i suoi cittadini.
Debate: Closure of the sitting
Date: THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Rainer Wieland
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Wir sind am Ende dieser Plenarwoche angelangt. Ich darf mich bei allen Diensten bedanken, dass sie uns so gut durch die Woche begleitet haben – trotz der Hitze und trotz so mancher Unrundigkeiten und Unvorhersehbarkeiten, die wir diese Woche hatten. Deshalb ist mein Dank in dieser Woche besonders.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Dear colleagues, good afternoon and welcome back to Strasbourg. I have three points from my end. First of all, this weekend marked 500 days since the start of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine; 500 days of Ukraine beating the odds; 500 days of Ukrainians inspiring the world; 500 days of Europe and a democratic world united like at few other times in history. I want to say how proud I am that our European Parliament has stood with Ukraine and its people from day one. That this House has led calls for Ukraine to be granted EU candidate status. That our Parliament has pushed forward the political momentum for humanitarian, military and financial support. That when Ukraine needed us to help procure generators, our pan-European Generators of Hope campaign provided heating and light. That when it came to legislation, the deals we have reached with the Council on the joint procurement in defence and the Act in Support of Ammunition Production will make a real difference. And here, let me thank all those colleagues who are involved in these critical files. So let me say again: this Parliament, our European Union, will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the courageous people of Ukraine for as long as it takes for Ukraine, for Europe, for democracy, for liberty to prevail. We are also marking 100 days since the illegal detention in Russia of  In the next days, we will also mark 300 weeks since the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. This House will continue to call for justice to be served. Because being a journalist takes courage, but this Parliament is committed to ensuring that we have the right legislation in place to make sure that people should not be forced to be brave to do it. And that is our commitment. Dear colleagues, last Saturday, we also witnessed what happened with the violent disruption of Tbilisi Pride in Georgia. Anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric, disinformation and violence have no place in these debates, and the lives and safety of the LGBTIQ community must be a priority. People deserve to live their lives free from fear. From here, I wanted to signal our solidarity and our support.
Debate: Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Several 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, Tuesday, 11 July, at midnight, that the decisions be put to the vote. If no request for a vote in Parliament is made within the deadline, the committees may start the negotiations.
Debate: Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

I would like to inform you that, since the adjournment of Parliament’s session on 15 June, I have signed, together with the President of the Council, one act adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure, in accordance with Rule 79. I would also like to inform you that on Wednesday I shall sign, together with the President of the Council, four acts adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure. The titles of the acts will be published in the minutes of this sitting.
Debate: Corrigendum
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

The AGRI Committee has transmitted a corrigendum to a text adopted by Parliament. Pursuant to Rule 241(4), this corrigendum will be deemed approved unless, no later than 24 hours after its announcement, a request is made by a political group or Members reaching at least the low threshold that it be put to the vote. The corrigendum is available on the plenary webpage. Its title will be published in the minutes of the sitting.
Debate: Proposals for Union acts
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

I would also like to announce that, pursuant to Rule 47(2) of the Rules of Procedure, I have declared admissible two proposals for a Union act: 1. a proposal for a Union act on the establishment of an independent authority to investigate the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. This proposal is referred to the ENVI Committee as responsible committee; 2. a proposal for a Union act on the need to amend EU legislation to address the problems facing livestock farms as a result of bovine tuberculosis. This proposal is referred to the AGRI Committee as responsible committee and to the ENVI Committee for an opinion.
Debate: Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels  - Energy efficiency
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Katarina Barley
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Als nächster Punkt der Tagesordnung folgt die gemeinsame Aussprache – „Fit für 55“ und Industrieemissionen – über – den Bericht von Radan Kanev im Namen des Ausschusses für Umweltfragen, öffentliche Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit über den Vorschlag für eine Richtlinie des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Änderung der Richtlinie 2010/75/EU des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 24. November 2010 über Industrieemissionen (integrierte Vermeidung und Verminderung der Umweltverschmutzung) und der Richtlinie 1999/31/EG des Rates vom 26. April 1999 über Abfalldeponien ( – den Bericht von Radan Kanev im Namen des Ausschusses für Umweltfragen, öffentliche Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit über den Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über die Berichterstattung über Umweltdaten von Industrieanlagen und zur Einrichtung eines Industrieemissionsportals ( – den Bericht von Petar Vitanov im Namen des Ausschusses für Verkehr und Tourismus über den Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über den Aufbau der Infrastruktur für alternative Kraftstoffe und zur Aufhebung der Richtlinie 2014/94/EU des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates ( – den Bericht von Jörgen Warborn im Namen des Ausschusses für Verkehr und Tourismus über den Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über die Nutzung erneuerbarer und kohlenstoffarmer Kraftstoffe im Seeverkehr und zur Änderung der Richtlinie 2009/16/EG ( – den Bericht von Niels Fuglsang im Namen des Ausschusses für Industrie, Forschung und Energie über den Vorschlag für eine Richtlinie des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Energieeffizienz (Neufassung) (
Debate: Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels  - Energy efficiency
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Radan Kanev
Country: Ireland
Language: EN

We maintained a rather strong ambition to protect health and the environment for European citizens but, at the same time, we avoided further red tape and bureaucracy for our industry. We maintained the trend to industrial transformation and transition agreed with the Green Deal, climate law and ‘Fit for 55’ package but, at the same time, we encourage innovation throughout Europe as the sole solution to the dangers that we face for our industry. I must say, as we all know, there is one major point in the report where we could not find an agreement. We found no compromise. And it is the agricultural part of the report. It is the inclusion of higher thresholds of animal rearing in the scope of the report and, most particularly, the inclusion of cattle rearing in the scope of the report. There was no compromise here in my point of view, mostly because of miscommunication before the report was presented by the Commission to both the Council and Parliament. Therefore, it is a rather natural political conflict that we face. And I must say, although we had no compromise at ENVI level, we moved a lot towards each other. The alternatives that we will face tomorrow in the plenary are not showing polarisation within our House. They are showing different approaches, different views, but also a very good faith and good spirit between partners who disagree on certain topics. Therefore the vote, whatever the outcome, will show democratic differences within our society. By the way, I cannot make a forecast on the vote, and I’m sure no one in this House can make it. We don’t know the outcome, but what we know is that it will show the democratic representation of our Members for their constituents back home.  This is the reason – and here is where I went with my first four minutes – the reason for my call for moderation, whatever the outcome of this controversial vote, because we achieved a lot – a lot for both the benefit of our citizens and our industry. And we moved as close as we could on the controversial issues. Therefore, I call that, at the end of the day, no matter the outcome of this controversial part of the vote, we still support Industrial Emissions Directive and Industrial Emissions Portal for the good of our citizens’ health, of our environment and of our competitive, innovative industry.
Debate: Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels  - Energy efficiency
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Tiemo Wölken
Country: Italy
Language: DE

In der Tat waren es sehr intensive Verhandlungen, die wir geführt haben. Ich glaube, dass wir als Europäische Union einen ersten Schritt in Richtung Dekarbonisierung des Schiffsverkehrs gehen. Wir sind als Parlament noch einmal deutlich ambitionierter, als es die Kommission war, als es der Rat war. Das ist gut, insbesondere, dass wir weltweit endlich ein Mandat für E-Fuels haben. Ab 2031 – das ist ein richtig guter Schritt und ein notwendiger Technologiewechsel, den wir hier bekommen haben. Auch die Landstromversorgung ist zentral, insbesondere dort, wo Häfen auch in den Städten sind, weil damit auch für bessere Luft gesorgt werden kann. Damit jetzt zu den schlechten Nachrichten: Ich glaube, dass wir hinter den Möglichkeiten zurückgeblieben sind, gerade was die Landstromversorgung, aber auch die Ambition angeht, wirklich bis 2050 klimaneutrale Schifffahrt hinzubekommen. Während wir das aufgrund der konservativen Mehrheit hier jetzt nicht durchsetzen konnten, hat die Internationale Schifffahrtsorganisation gerade beschlossen, 2050 klimaneutral zu sein. Also haben wir hier einen ersten Schritt gemacht, aber wir sind noch lange nicht am Ziel, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen.
Debate: Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels  - Energy efficiency
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Rasmus Andresen
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Die FuelEU-Maritime-Verordnung ist ein Einstieg, um die Schifffahrt grüner zu machen. Das erste Mal formulieren wir verbindliche Ziele, um die Schifffahrt emissionsfrei zu machen, und wir schaffen verbindliche Ausbauziele für erneuerbare Kraftstoffe. Das ist nicht nur gut für das Klima, sondern gibt der Industrie auch Verbindlichkeit, um zu planen und zu investieren.  Das ist eine Riesenchance für unsere maritime Industrie: Schiffe werden bald nicht mehr da gebaut, wo die Produktion am günstigsten ist, sondern da, wo die innovativsten Antriebe entstehen. Die emissionsfreien Schiffe der Zukunft werden in Schweden, in Frankreich oder bei mir zu Hause in Norddeutschland gebaut. Gut bezahlte Industriejobs entstehen bei uns vor Ort. Aber diese Verordnung kann nur ein Einstieg sein. Leider ist es zu vielen Lobbygruppen gelungen, Ausnahmen für kleine Schiffe oder auch den Fährverkehr zu Inseln in das Gesetz hineinzuformulieren. Das Ziel von minus 80 % Treibhausgasausstoß bis 2050 reicht nicht aus. Wir brauchen 100 %! Dafür werden wir Grüne weiter kämpfen.
Debate: Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels  - Energy efficiency
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Benoît Lutgen
Country: Romania
Language: FR

L’agriculture mérite tout notre soutien et ce texte va à l’encontre même du bien-être animal. Il va à l’encontre même de la protection de l’environnement, par la concentration que cela entraînera demain d’exploitations agricoles encore plus grandes. Pourquoi? Parce que les coûts qui sont demandés aux agriculteurs pour une purification qui est limitée seront à nouveau insupportables pour le monde agricole. Et d’aucuns revendront leur exploitation agricole. Voilà les conséquences de ce texte pour l’agriculture. Je vous demande de soutenir pleinement l’ensemble des amendements qui ont été défendus par la commission de l’agriculture, pour éviter notamment que le secteur bovin ne soit demain couvert par cette directive.
Debate: Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels  - Energy efficiency
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Alexandr Vondra
Country: Ireland
Language: CS

Realitou je ale tady, že v tomto prostředí a v této ctihodné instituci převážil ten názor socialistický, to znamená zakazovat, přikazovat. A když tedy lidem chceme zakazovat ty spalovací motory – a já znovu říkám, já s tím nesouhlasím –, tak jim samozřejmě musíme nabídnout i něco, aby mohli jezdit a aby mohli nabíjet.  Čili z tohoto hlediska samozřejmě ta legislativa AFIR má svůj velký význam. Proto jsem se také účastnil jejího vyjednání. I tady musím konstatovat, že to má daleko do toho, abych nad tím výskal a nadšeně s tím souhlasil. Taková situace zde určitě není prostě proto, že my bychom, naše frakce, upřednostňovali daleko širší míru technologické neutrality. Zase tady preferujeme dominantně elektromobilitu, čili vlastně vydáváme evropský průmysl všanc tak, aby nás tady prostě převálcovala Čína. To si myslím, že je obrovská chyba. Ale není sporu o tom, že budou-li lidé jezdit elektromobily, musí mít i kde nabíjet, a pokud jim to zakazujeme a přikazujeme, tak jim musíme nabízet i nějakou alternativu.
Debate: Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels  - Energy efficiency
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Bas Eickhout
Country: France
Language: EN

I will speak here as ENVI rapporteur on the energy efficiency file. First, I really would like to thank the rapporteur and all the shadows for the great work on energy efficiency. I think it is very important. We are always talking about energy efficiency first, but still energy efficiency has been one of the three targets that has never been binding. So we have targets on emission reductions, on renewables, and then we had efficiency targets not being binding. And guess what? Those targets until 2020 were the most difficult to meet.  I think something has changed finally, both in the Commission as also with the Member States, now with the war in Ukraine. That energy that we are not using, we don’t need to import, we don’t need to replace it by expensive alternatives. We just don’t need the energy. We don’t need the wasting of this energy. That is now also being put forward, and I think that is a very great result.  Last point quickly on the Industrial Emission Directive will be the tightest vote. Please, colleagues, remember when we are talking about cattle and some targets, we are talking about the big farms. The ENVI compromise is encompassing 3 % of the farms but more than 20 % of the emissions. We are talking about big farms, industrial farms. And think of that when you vote.
Debate: Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels  - Energy efficiency
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Michael Bloss
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Dabei ist klar: Wer gute Jobs und Industrie erhalten will, der muss jetzt in die Modernisierung investieren. Das heißt: Natürlich brauchen wir schnell viele Ladesäulen für E-Autos, für E-Lkws. Das ist aber nicht alles. Mobilität ändert sich. Wir brauchen auch E-Busse, mehr Verkehr auf Schienen und Radwegen, und wir brauchen vor allen Dingen eines: eine breite Unterstützung für den Grünen Deal und die ökologische Modernisierung der Wirtschaft. Mit Ihrem Kampf gegen den Grünen Deal kämpfen Sie gegen die Modernisierung und befördern die Deindustrialisierung. Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, stehen Sie zum Grünen Deal, schaffen Sie Sicherheit für Jobs, für die Industrie, für Investitionen, dafür, dass Europa beim Rennen um die Weltmarktführerschaft nicht leer ausgeht!
Debate: Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels  - Energy efficiency
Date: MONDAY, 10 JULY 2023
Speaker: Tom Berendsen
Country: Netherlands
Language: NL

Energie-efficiëntie is een onderwerp dat eigenlijk veel te weinig aandacht krijgt – ook in de publieke discussie – want minder gebruiken is uiteindelijk essentieel.  We zijn allerlei grote strategieën in Europa aan het optuigen over hoe we minder afhankelijk kunnen worden, hoe we zelf meer energie kunnen gaan produceren, hoe we zelf meer grondstoffen kunnen gaan mijnen. Maar uiteindelijk komt alles op het volgende neer: als wij in staat zijn iets minder te gebruiken, efficiënter te worden, dan betekent dit dat we allerlei andere zaken minder hoeven te doen.  Daarom complimenten voor de collega’s die hier al die tijd zeer intensief mee bezig zijn geweest. Ik hoop van harte dat we dit tot een goed einde kunnen brengen.