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Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Karen Melchior
Political group: Renew
Country: Estonia
Language: EN

Mr President, and thank you very much, Commissioner, for being here.  This is a debate around fundamental rights: the rights of children in our Union, if they have the same rights as other children. This is not a question of how they were conceived. This is a question of how their parents have the right to love and protect them, no matter how their family situation is, no matter in which Member State they are.  This is a matter of our fundamental right of freedom of movement within the European Union: we should not have to check whether our family, our parenthood, is respected and protected in the countries that we wish to travel to. If we can go to the hospital if we’re on holiday with our children and be allowed to come into the hospital with our child.  But this is also a question of protecting the fundamental rights of each of our countries and the children living there. We cannot have Member States, governments and administrations trying to harass families by not recognising the parenthood of children in their country.
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Alexandra Geese
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Herr Präsident, Frau Kommissarin, verehrte Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Die rechtsextreme Regierung in Italien greift gerade mit scharfer Rhetorik wieder einmal ihren Lieblingsfeind an: Regenbogenfamilien und ihre Kinder. Diese Kinder dürfen jetzt nicht mehr in den italienischen Städten registriert werden. Und angeblich geht es darum, das Verbot der Leihmutterschaft durchzusetzen. Aber die Kollegen hier auf der rechten Seite des Hauses und in Italien ignorieren, dass beim allergrößten Teil der Kinder, die aus Leihmutterschaften geboren werden, die neuen Eltern heterosexuelle Paare sind. Warum wird dann die LGBTQ+-Community mit Hass überschüttet? Und das zeigt doch wieder mal: Die rechtsextreme Regierung in Italien baut die Rechte ihrer Bürgerinnen und Bürger ab und diskriminiert alle Gruppen, die nicht in ihr autoritäres Weltbild passen. Aber das ist eben nicht Italien. Viele Bürgermeister und Oberbürgermeister Italiens – allen voran „Beppe“ Sala in Mailand – setzen ein Zeichen gegen diese ausgrenzende Politik. Sie verteidigen die Rechte der Kinder, und wir in Europa stehen dabei an ihrer Seite!
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Vera Tax
Political group: S-D
Country: Sweden
Language: EN

Mr President, so that was a quick run – first time in Parliament!  – Voorzitter, ik ben opgegroeid in een warm gezin in Nederland, vol liefde en genegenheid. Mijn ouders houden van mij en mijn zus en hebben mij laten zien wat onvoorwaardelijke liefde is. Die is vooral niet perfect, maar wel onvoorwaardelijk. Met hulp van hun goede voorbeeld probeer ik mijn eigen kinderen met net zoveel onvoorwaardelijke liefde te laten opgroeien. De liefde en genegenheid die ik tijdens mijn jeugd heb mogen voelen, is een voorbeeld van goed ouderschap. Je kinderen de ruimte geven om te ontdekken wat ze willen doen, dat is goed ouderschap. Je kinderen helpen opstaan als ze vallen, dat is goed ouderschap. Ouders die kunnen laten zien dat ze van elkaar houden, dat is goed ouderschap. Wat hier helemaal niks mee te maken heeft, is of deze ouders toevallig hetzelfde geslacht hebben of niet. Maar nu, in de EU, besluit de Italiaanse regering om te bekrachtigen dat het in Italië onmogelijk moet zijn om ouders van hetzelfde geslacht beide als ouder van hun kind te laten gelden. We kunnen dat als Europees Parlement, maar ook als Europese Unie, niet accepteren. De waarden van de Unie komen onder druk te staan als we dit accepteren, onder het mom van “dat moet Italië zelf weten”. Dat werkt niet. Want wat in Italië gebeurt, staat niet op zichzelf. Overal in de wereld, in Europa en daarbuiten, staan rechten van lhbti-personen en vrouwen onder druk. Conservatieve religieuze antigenderorganisaties krijgen het telkens weer voor elkaar om angst in te boezemen voor zaken waar geen angst voor nodig is. Want kunt u mij vertellen wat er zo eng is aan twee mensen die van elkaar houden? De invloed van deze organisaties reikt ver. Doen alsof dit een incident is dat alleen nationaal bekeken moet worden, is de ogen sluiten voor wat er gebeurt in de wereld. Daarom moeten we ons blijven uitspreken tegen deze organisaties. Parlement en Commissie moeten de handen in elkaar slaan om hun functioneren, de wijze waarop ze gefinancierd worden, hun strategieën en hun banden met de politiek bloot te leggen. Dit moet stoppen. Want daar waar geen transparantie is van het politieke doel, daar waar geen transparantie is van financiën, daar waar alleen angst het doel is, daar wordt niet gewerkt aan democratie, maar aan de afbraak van de democratie. Daar moeten wij de EU-burgers voor beschermen, door zichtbaar te maken wat er gebeurt. Want ieder kind heeft recht op een liefdevolle familie. Dat heeft niks te maken met hetero of gay, maar alles met de familie die het beste met je voor heeft. Dat gaat over liefde en vertrouwen. Dat is het tegenovergestelde van haat en angst. Iedereen kan kiezen.
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Sandro Gozi
Political group: Renew
Country: France
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, in Italia, con il governo di estrema destra di Giorgia Meloni sono tante le decisioni che non condividiamo. Però questo potremmo dire che è la politica. Però le differenze diventano inaccettabili quando si fa ideologia sulla pelle delle persone. Diventano ancora più inaccettabili quando si fa ideologia sulla pelle dei nostri figli. Negare i diritti alle coppie LGBT, infatti, come sta facendo il governo italiano, significa creare coppie eterosessuali di serie A e coppie omosessuali di serie B. Ora io mi chiedo, cari colleghi, se non sarebbe meglio usare il nostro tempo per garantire diritti per tutti, per eliminare le barriere alla libertà di circolazione europea, anziché innalzare sempre, ogni volta, nuovi muri di divisione e discriminazione tra cittadini europei basate sull'orientamento sessuale. Guardate che è veramente squallido prendere in ostaggio i diritti dei bambini per sventolare bandiere ideologiche, come abbiamo sentito anche stasera. Perché questo sta accadendo in Italia e questo è accaduto anche purtroppo in quest'Aula, in violazione dei principi internazionali europei dell'ONU, come ha ricordato la commissaria Helena Dalli. Ecco, contro questo Renew Europe si batte e si batterà sempre.
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Saskia Bricmont
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: France
Language: FR

L’extrême droite et la droite conservatrice détruisent les familles et mettent en danger les enfants. Ce n’est pas une polémique nationale importée au Parlement européen, c’est une question de violation des droits fondamentaux de ces familles. Et nous attendons du gouvernement italien qu’il change sa loi et qu’il la mette en conformité avec l’article 3.1 de la convention relative aux droits de l’enfant et la charte des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne, qui prévoient que l’intérêt supérieur de l’enfant doit être une considération primordiale dans toute décision concernant les enfants. Le lien qui unit un enfant à ses parents est indéfectible. Les droits des familles LGBTQI+ sont indéfectibles et nous nous battrons jusqu’au bout dans ce Parlement et dans chaque État membre pour que le lien parental légalement établi dans un État soit reconnu dans l’ensemble de l’Union européenne. Une famille est une famille. Un enfant est un enfant.
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Ladislav Ilčić
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: HR

Poštovani predsjedavajući, kolege, ovih se dana na hrvatskoj nacionalnoj televiziji u dječjem programu vrti crtić koji prikazuje ženu koja se rasrdi, skine križ s vrata, ostavlja muža, odvodi djecu i odlučuje... (
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Ladislav Ilčić
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: HR

Poštovani predsjedavajući, kolege, ovih se dana na hrvatskoj nacionalnoj televiziji u dječjem programu vrti crtić koji prikazuje ženu koja se rasrdi, skida križ s vrata, ostavlja muža, odvodi djecu i odlučuje se za drugačiji život, postaje lezbijka, aktivistica za pobačaj, a vrhunac je, naravno, ... (
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Michal Šimečka
Country: Italy
Language: EN

I’m really sorry, we will need to suspend for a minute because apparently the Croatian interpreting booth is not well connected to the other language booths. I do apologise – this is not sabotage against Croatian MEPs! You can trust me. We will suspend for a minute or two and then resume once the connection is established. Thank you, and I do apologise.
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Michal Šimečka
Country: Italy
Language: EN

Apologies, colleagues, we should now be able to resume. It was a general problem, none of the interpreters’ booths were hearing the room. So it was not just about Croatian. We now continue with the debate on the Commission statement on the rights of children in rainbow families and same-sex parents, in particular in Italy.
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Ladislav Ilčić
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: HR

Ako mogu samo par riječi da vidim da li postoji prijevod. Poštovani predsjedavajući, kolege, ovih se dana na hrvatskoj nacionalnoj televiziji u dječjem programu vrti crtić koji prikazuje ženu koja se rasrdi, skida križ s vrata, ostavlja muža, odvodi djecu i odlučuje se za drugačiji život, postaje lezbijka, aktivistica za pobačaj, a vrhunac je, naravno, kad otvori knjigu Karla Marxa i doživi prosvjetljenje.  Uz to, prikazuje se i mladić koji mijenja spol i jednako se to prikazuje kao oslobođenje i prosvjetljenje.  To je sve dio vašeg kulturnog rata i to rata za našu djecu, za djecu heteroseksualnih roditelja, jer biološka djeca homoseksualnog para ne postoje ako uopće smijem izgovoriti tu notornu činjenicu.  Dakle, i obitelj je univerzalna tema pa nije u ingerenciji Europskog nego nacionalnih parlamenata i vi to dobro znate pa nas svejedno gnjaviti s tom temom. Dakle, povijest je pokazala i budućnost će pokazati da se vaš put temelji na zabludama i već ste mnoge dobre ljude svojom propagandom odveli na stranputicu prodajući zablude pod istim.  U ljubavi i razumijevanju mi ćemo se i dalje boriti za istinu o čovjeku.
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Saskia Bricmont
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: France
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, s’il vous plaît, je voudrais qu’il soit acté que Monsieur a tenu des propos profondément homophobes en disant qu’il est dangereux pour des enfants d’avoir des parents homosexuels. Je veux que ce soit acté et que la remarque lui soit faite, à tout le moins. C’est inadmissible de tenir des propos comme ça dans cette assemblée. C’était déjà le cas d’une intervenante précédente. Il faudrait que ces points soient systématiquement relevés, actés et interdits dans notre assemblée.
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Angel Dzhambazki
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: BG

Г-н Председателстващ, моля Ви, моля Ви да спазвате правилата и да не давате думата за нарушаване. Това не беше синя карта и няма право на [...  Сега по темата. Семейството, според нашата Конституция, се състои от мъж и жена, биологичен мъж, биологична жена. Биологична жена, която е майка, и биологичен мъж, който е баща. Това е Конституцията на Република България. Това е нещо, което ние сме приели и това е приела нашата нация с мнозинство. [ So once again there is no translation? It’s a clear sabotage! I insist to speak in my own language. Sorry for that, but I will wait and ask you to solve this issue. Thank you so much. И така, уважаеми колеги, цитирам ви Конституцията на Република България. Вие сте запознати, знаете какво е Конституция, това е основният закон.  Според Конституцията на Република България семейството се състои от мъж и жена, биологична жена, биологичен мъж, майка и баща. Ние вярваме, че всяко едно дете има право да израсне в такова семейство, има право на своята биологична майка и на своя биологичен баща. Това е нашето вътрешно убеждение. Сега, вие може да вярвате в нещо различно. Вие може да искате вашите държави да имат други правила. Ние не спорим и приемаме това. Това е ваше право, на всеки един гражданин в собствената му държава да направи такова семейство, каквото смята мнозинството от гражданите в неговата държава.  Но ние настояваме да уважавате нашето право на европейски и на български граждани. И да вземаме решения в собствената си държава как ще подреждаме нашите семейства и как ще възпитаваме нашите деца! И настояваме, и категорично възразяваме да не се опитвате да ни налагате някакъв друг модел. Нашето семейство е от биологична майка и биологичен баща. Вие сте решили нещо друго за вашите държави. Не възразявам, но не ме карайте да приемаме външен диктат и външен натиск.
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Fabio Massimo Castaldo
Political group: NI
Country: France
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, sono sollevato che questo tema sia finalmente inserito in agenda oggi, ma anche profondamente addolorato. Sì, perché la violenza e la discriminazione contro le famiglie arcobaleno e le persone LGBTI diventano ogni giorno sempre più drammatiche nell'Europa e nel mio paese, in Italia. Le famiglie omogenitoriali italiane hanno portato avanti negli anni una battaglia coraggiosa e complessa con giudici e nelle amministrazioni comunali, ritagliandosi piccoli spazi per assicurarsi una minima forma di riconoscimento e protezione. Quelle a cui stiamo assistendo sono le ultime di una serie di azioni del governo italiano per erodere ulteriormente i loro diritti, quelli delle famiglie arcobaleno e quelli delle bambine e dei bambini italiani. Il Commissario per la giustizia Reynders su questo tema è stato perentorio e inequivocabile. Gli Stati membri devono riconoscere i figli dei genitori dello stesso sesso ai fini dell'esercizio dei diritti derivanti dal diritto dell'UE. Come cittadini europei abbiamo il dovere di risolvere questa questione al riparo da strumentalizzazioni ideologiche e unirci in solidarietà con le tantissime famiglie arcobaleno e con le attiviste e gli attivisti scesi in piazza nelle scorse settimane, esortando l'Unione europea a utilizzare tutti i meccanismi a sua disposizione per garantire che l'Italia rispetti gli obblighi previsti dal diritto europeo. Non possiamo permettere che i valori europei di uguaglianza e inclusione vengano compressi, minacciati e infine cancellati nel silenzio. Prendere in ostaggio i diritti dei bambini italiani non è solo assurdo politicamente, ma è anche inaccettabile moralmente. Colleghi, amici, non lasciamoli soli, perché l'amore è amore, sempre e comunque.
Debate: The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy
Date: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Helena Dalli
Language: EN

Like any other children, children with same-sex parents are entitled to a continuity of their parenthood within the Union, to the protection of their fundamental rights, to an identity and a private and family life, and to benefit from inheritance, maintenance and other rights under national law in cross-border situations within the Union.  Such protection in cross-border situations would be achieved under the Commission proposal on the recognition of parenthood between Member States. The proposal would do so respecting the competence, of course, of all Member States in adopting their own rules on family law. But in adopting and applying their own rules on family law, Member States should not forget their obligation of non-discrimination as a fundamental principle established in the EU Treaties and in international law.  I appeal to Member States to open a dialogue on this fundamental matter in order to find appropriate solutions so that no child will be discriminated against.
Debate: Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women
Date: THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Pedro Silva Pereira
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PT

O próximo ponto da ordem do dia é o relatório da Deputada Peter-Hansen e da Deputada Rafaela sobre o “Reforço da aplicação do princípio da igualdade de remuneração por trabalho igual ou de valor igual entre homens e mulheres” ( Queria também cumprimentar a Senhora Comissária e dar-lhe as boas vindas a esta sessão do Parlamento Europeu.
Debate: Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women
Date: THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Kira Marie Peter-Hansen
Country: Italy
Language: EN

Today we are here to vote on the best-known tool for closing the gender pay gap, to combat gender pay inequalities and pay discrimination. The Pay Transparency Directive is a huge achievement for gender equality and it will help close the current persistent gender pay gap in the European Union of 14%. Pay transparency has the value of work at its centre because employees should be valued for their work regardless of their gender. With this vote, we abolish pay secrecy contracts. We strengthen workers’ rights and workers’ individual right to information. And we ask employers to report and to fix their pay gaps. Furthermore, we ensure that all employers have pay structures in place, ensuring that the Treaty-based concept of equal pay for equal work is actually enforced. With this vote, we empower workers and we strengthen the role of social partners. This vote also marks the first time in history that our non-binary friends are recognised in legislation and the first time that we take into account intersectional discrimination as an aggravating factor. And this is a historical moment not only because having these tools and mechanisms are a huge achievement, but also because this sends a message to the world. It shows that this is what legislation can look like when you have two young feminists leading the policies. And for that, I would like to deeply thank my colleague Samira for the hard work and incredible cooperation in the past two years. You are truly an inspiring politician and it has been amazing working alongside you and your team. On behalf of Samira and I, I would also like to give a special thanks to all the shadow rapporteurs and all the teams for your constant fight for gender equality. I would like to thank the Commission as well for putting forward this legislation and supporting us in getting it over the finish line. Lastly, a special thanks should go to the Czech Presidency. Without you and without this Presidency, we would not have been able to vote on this important file today. I cannot fully express my gratitude towards the Czech Presidency, but I would like to underline that I am extremely grateful that your Presidency and your team chose to take on this file and really walk the extra mile to make this a reality. And coming from Denmark, it’s also very nice to see that it is once again proven that smaller countries can have a huge impact on European law-making. Lastly, I would also like to thank our amazing teams – Asta, Julia, Claire, Hoba, Myrthe and Blanca – and the contribution and expertise of NGOs and social partners that participated in and worked on this file. Your work was, and is, extremely essential and valuable. With today’s vote, we will be one step closer in ensuring that there are no more glass ceilings and no more pay discrimination. Today we give more rights for workers and we ensure the concept of equal pay for equal work.
Debate: Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women
Date: THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Maria Walsh
Political group: PPE
Country: Austria
Language: EN

This pay gap remains unexplained for many and cannot be linked to the individual worker, education or working time. And we need this directive, as greater levels of pay transparency will uncover unjustified gender-based differences and empower the victims – many victims – of pay discrimination to seek redress. Our workers need the tools to compare salaries and ensure that they are paid equally for the work that they do, and this directive is that tool.  With Ireland celebrating its 50th anniversary as a member of the EU, we can reflect on the leading role the EU has played in striving for gender equality. We must not forget that it was the EU law when we signed in 1973 which forced Ireland to abolish the Marriage Bar – an unjust piece of legislation which pushed thousands of Irish women out of the workforce based solely on their marriage status.  Today, that struggle for gender equality reaches another milestone. It’s time we finally deliver on the promises of equal pay – a founding principle of the European Union since the 1957 Treaty of Rome. We, as a European Parliament, must legislate for income equality and eradicate the gender pay gap, once and for all.  Ladies watching and sitting in the chamber, particularly those up here in the gallery: this today does not have to be an exception; it has to be the norm. In about a year’s time, we will go to the polls at European level, and many countries, Irish country myself, and many European countries will ask people to put their names forward for local elections. This is the time to see the 50 % in this chamber and across the European Union. Let this not be the exception. Let this be the norm.