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Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Ivan Štefanec
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Mr President, dear colleagues, the European Union has been created on the basis of close cooperation between countries, with the goal of lasting peace on our continent. For this reason, we share common values of prosperity, democracy and peace. Our shared values are now being defended by the blood of the Ukrainian people, who have chosen their path for democracy. With this in mind, allow me to appreciate the opening of the accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. However, we must not let ourselves lose focus and stop the work on crucial topics such as the continuous support for Ukraine and the revision of the current Multiannual Financial Framework. I do believe it is extremely clear that the absolute majority of Member States are also clear about this topic. Now, more than ever before, every European citizen can see and can understand who is committed to find common solutions to our shared challenges, and who is not. I do support the European Commission in this work, and I do believe in an early effective solution.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Birgit Sippel
Political group: S-D
Country: Croatia
Language: DE

Herr Präsident! Europäische Steuergelder für Orbán? Es ist ja gut, dass es endlich finanzielle Konsequenzen für Orbáns ständige Missachtung europäischer Werte gibt. Und die Kommission als Hüterin der Verträge hat eine besondere Verantwortung. Mittel freizugeben, die aufgrund der Missachtung der Charta der Grundrechte eingefroren waren, ist absolut falsch. „Die Achtung der Charta ist eine horizontale Bedingung“ heißt: Geld erhält nur, wer die Grundrechte respektiert. Solange aber in Ungarn etwa homophobe Gesetze gelten oder das Recht auf Asyl missachtet wird, ist diese Voraussetzung nicht gegeben, die Entscheidung der Kommission nicht nachvollziehbar. Sie trägt dazu bei, dass Bürgerinnen und Bürger das Vertrauen in ein demokratisches Europa verlieren. Wir dürfen uns aber nicht erpressbar machen, sondern müssen gemeinsam – Kommission, Rat, Parlament – unsere Werte, Demokratie und Rechtsstaatlichkeit laut und klar gegen Angriffe von Rechten und Antidemokraten verteidigen. Das ist die Aufgabe für die Zukunft.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Seán Kelly
Political group: PPE
Country: Greece
Language: EN

I have major concerns about the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the hurdles we face in securing the much-needed EUR 50 billion special fund for our allies. The urgency of obtaining financial support for Ukraine cannot be overstated, especially considering the country’s escalating public deficit, and the pressing need for resources amidst the Russian attacks. Viktor Orbán – Putin’s pompous puppet – selfish veto is a stain on Europe, and he should not be able to block the will of 26 Member States for his own self-interest. Yet I am hopeful an acceptable way can be found to overcome this impasse. Our support should not only be financial, but also strategic, providing the necessary tools for Ukraine to defend itself and ensure a better future for its citizens. While these negotiations are ongoing, the focus must remain on securing the EUR 50 billion fund, whether Putin’s pompous puppet likes it or not.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Seán Kelly
Political group: PPE
Country: Greece
Language: EN

I’m glad that found favour eventually with the EPP and he left us. We’re better off without him and Europe would be better off without him as well. As I said, he is Putin’s pompous puppet. We don’t need him.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Thijs Reuten
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, I often wonder what Ukrainians literally dying on the battlefield for democracy must think of us. We are debating the rule of law and Orbán’s blackmailing over and over again, to no avail. Ironic, to say the least. By releasing billions of funds to Budapest, the Commission gave into Orbán’s wicked methods. With what result? And that is a serious question. The new sovereignty bill opening the door for mass surveillance in Hungary? The continuing blockade of aid to Ukraine? Both the Commission and Council still seem to think that you can deal with autocrats as honest brokers. They are not. They will never stop! Appeasement with autocrats in or outside the Union never works. Stop it! Stop negotiating over the rule of law! If needed, this Parliament will not shy away from serious measures. If the Commission and Council do not finally draw a red line, we have to.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: François-Xavier Bellamy
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, je voudrais revenir au fond, puisque les conclusions du Conseil évoquent la réforme des traités effectivement indispensable. Revenons sur le vote que notre Parlement a vécu il y a quelques semaines sur un projet portant réforme des traités de l'Union européenne. Le fait est que nous nous engageons, je le crois, exactement, dans la mauvaise direction, en voulant d'abord transférer toujours plus de compétences à l'Union européenne, comme une compétence exclusive sur l'environnement, en voulant créer la possibilité pour la Commission européenne de lever de la fiscalité à la majorité qualifiée, c'est-à-dire sans l'accord de tous les États membres – nous nous y sommes opposés, nos collègues de Renew et de la gauche l'ont soutenu – ou bien en voulant retirer aux États leur souveraineté sur leur mix énergétique qui est aujourd'hui garanti par les traités. C'est au fond un affaiblissement général des États membres qui se dessine avec l'idée de passer un grand nombre de décisions de la majorité qualifiée à la majorité simple, ou bien avec le fait que le Conseil ne pourrait même pas prendre part à la décision sur la composition du Parlement européen, ce qui ne se fait dans aucune démocratie du monde. Chers collègues, nous ne sommes pas ici les représentants d'un État fédéral. Nous sommes une association de démocraties et le but de l'Europe est de renforcer nos démocraties pour les rendre plus souveraines. S'engager dans la bonne direction, c'est sans doute ce que les citoyens attendent.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Nikos Papandreou
Political group: S-D
Language: EL

Κύριε Πρόεδρε, θέλουμε η βελγική Προεδρία να συνεχίσει τον ίδιο δρόμο με την ομολογουμένως πετυχημένη Προεδρία του Pedro Sánchez, να έχει ως προτεραιότητες την κλιματική αλλαγή, την οικονομική ανάκαμψη και τη διεύρυνση. Σε σχέση με την κλιματική αλλαγή, πρέπει η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση να δράσει άμεσα. Από το μαρτύριο αυτό επλήγη τον περασμένο χρόνο και η χώρα μου, ιδιαίτερα η περιοχή της Θεσσαλίας. Προληπτικά μέτρα από τη μία, γρήγορη αποζημίωση από την άλλη. Είμαστε υπέρ της διεύρυνσης στα Δυτικά Βαλκάνια. Οι χώρες αυτές όμως πρέπει να σέβονται το κράτος δικαίου, για το οποίο τόσα ακούσαμε σήμερα από τους προλαλήσαντες, και να μην έχουμε φαινόμενα όπως τη φυλάκιση στην Αλβανία του δημάρχου Μπελέρη που πρέπει να απελευθερωθεί άμεσα. Τέλος, οι ευρωπαίοι ηγέτες να βάλουν ψηλά τον πήχη επίλυσης της ακρίβειας. Ζητάμε άμεσα μέτρα για την ανακούφιση των πιο ευάλωτων νοικοκυριών. Έτσι θα ανθίσει η σχέση των πολιτών με το όραμα της Ευρώπης.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Pina Picierno
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, signor Vicepresidente, signora ministra, onorevoli colleghi, ancora una volta, nonostante i significativi passi in avanti sull'adesione dell'Ucraina nell'Unione, abbiamo visto un Consiglio, purtroppo, ostaggio del governo illiberale di Orbán che sistematicamente, dobbiamo ricordarlo, usa l'arma del ricatto sulla pelle del popolo ucraino, tradendo i valori della nostra Unione. Per troppo tempo abbiamo permesso a Orbán di battere il pugno sulle libertà e sui diritti e di usare le istituzioni europee come megafono della sua propaganda, di usarle soltanto come bancomat a cui attingere. Gli abbiamo permesso di condizionare e di dividere l'Unione a causa delle sue posizioni francamente più vicine agli interessi di Mosca che a quelli di Bruxelles. E noi abbiamo il dovere di bloccare questa deriva, di non cedere alle minacce ungheresi sul bilancio. E valga come monito, colleghi: nella prossima legislatura a nessuna grande forza europeista sfugga l'urgenza di una grande stagione di riforme, a partire dal diritto di veto.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Andrius Kubilius
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, Viktor Orbán is misbehaving domestically with violation of democracy, rule of law, human rights, European values, and is misbehaving externally with blackmailing of all the EU with misuse of veto right. What Orbán is doing domestically, we can discuss for a long time, but now we are concerned with the veto blackmail, which is external action. But still we are speaking only about Article 7, which is devoted to defend EU values against domestic misbehaviour of national governments. I would like to remind that there is also Article 4, Part 3 in the Treaty, which says, ‘The Member States shall facilitate the achievement of the Union’s tasks and refrain from any measure which could jeopardise the attainment of the Union’s objectives’. It is very clear that Orbán’s actions jeopardise the attainment of the Union’s objectives to support Ukraine, and he is not refraining from his permanent blackmail tactic. This is a clear violation of the Treaty. I would like to remind also that according to the Treaty, Article 17, the Commission shall ensure the application of the treaties. Let’s act now and let’s stop blackmail of the Union.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Political group: S-D
Country: Germany
Language: ES

Señor presidente, señora representante del Consejo, señora representante de la Comisión, de las conclusiones del Consejo de diciembre me quedo con la proclamada voluntad de que la Unión Europea crezca para ser geopolíticamente relevante en el mundo. En primer lugar, ante el hecho migratorio, porque no hay modo de atajar los tráficos ilícitos y las muertes en la mar si no se convienen, con los países de origen y tránsito, vías legales y seguras de acceso a la Unión. Pero también, en segundo lugar, en relación con la cruel guerra de agresión que se libra en las fronteras de Europa, la guerra de Putin contra Ucrania, porque la ayuda a Ucrania pende ahora del chantaje de Orbán al frente de Hungría: ocho años bajo el artículo 7, sin que el Consejo haya tenido el coraje de replicar la iniciativa del Parlamento Europeo. Podría adoptar esa iniciativa de riesgo ante el Estado de Derecho para que Orbán no se salga con la suya y obtenga el dinero sin cumplir las reglas del Estado de Derecho por cuatro quintos —no hace falta unanimidad—. En todo caso, lo que hay que reformar es la regla de decisión, para que no sea posible el veto unilateral de un chantajista que impida a la Unión Europea cumplir su propósito de ser globalmente relevante.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: João Pimenta Lopes
Political group: The Left
Country: Romania
Language: PT

Senhor Presidente, depois de tanto palavreado, aí está o figurino revisto do Pacto de Estabilidade e da denominada governação económica. Com o ardil da tão proclamada, como ilusória, flexibilidade, aí está a porta aberta a um maior controlo e condicionalidade sobre as opções de desenvolvimento de Estados, adensando mecanismos sancionatórios. Aí está a ferramenta reforçada para a imposição, pela União Europeia, em função dos interesses das suas potências e grandes grupos económicos e financeiros, de ainda maiores cortes no investimento em países como Portugal; o ataque aos serviços públicos, aos direitos laborais, às funções sociais do Estado. Reafirmamos, é urgente revogar o Pacto de Estabilidade e os seus instrumentos conexos. É urgente criar um pacto pelo progresso social e o emprego, que garanta aos povos um futuro melhor, no respeito da soberania de cada Estado, do seu desenvolvimento económico, social, produtivo, superando défices estruturais, assegurando emprego a todos, elevando direitos laborais e sociais, com serviços públicos de qualidade na saúde, educação, segurança social, habitação, cultura, promovendo uma efetiva coesão económica, social e territorial e salvaguarda do ambiente.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Ádám Kósa
Political group: NI
Country: Poland
Language: HU

Tisztelt Elnök Úr! Tény, az európai uniós szerződések alapján erre egyedül felhatalmazott Európai Bizottság szerint Magyarország teljesítette a jogállamisági feltételeknek az igazságügyi területére vonatkozó feltételeket. Tény az is, hogy ebben a kérdésben az Európai Parlamentnek nincsen semmilyen szerepe. Ki kell mondani, az európai baloldal által gerjesztett, több mint tíz éve tartó politikai bosszúhadjáratról van szó, mert a kereszténydemokrata polgári magyar kormány már negyedszerre nyerte meg a választópolgárok bizalmát kétharmaddal. Hogy miért? Mert Magyarország kiáll a nemzeti állam függetlensége mellett, a családok megerősítése és a véleményszabadság mellett. Mi nem azt mondjuk, amit Önök hallani akarnak, hanem amit mi gondolunk. Ha valóban egyenlő mércével mérnek, akkor kérem, lépjenek fel a lengyel jogsértésekkel szemben. Akkor talán elhiszem, hogy Önök valóban a jogállamiságért aggódnak.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Milan Zver
Political group: PPE
Language: SL

Gospod predsednik! Žal mi je, da je Madžarska danes spet na tapeti. Dostikrat je bila žrtev dvojnih standardov. To ni dobro za prihodnost Evropske unije. Odvzem glasovalnih pravic se mi zdi nesorazmeren, močan, močna kazen za vsako državo članico. Včeraj, moram priznati, sem bil zelo žalosten v tem Parlamentu. V tej ihti sovražnosti do Madžarske je skoraj 80 odstotkov članov tega Parlamenta študentom, mladim, raziskovalcem onemogočilo sodelovanje v Erasmus+, torej Madžarom. Erasmus+, ki je program, ki je namenjen ravno kohezivnosti v Evropski uniji za boljšo povezanost. Na nek način je to program kulture, v katerem sodelujejo tudi Turki, Belorusi, Madžarom pa včeraj na glasovanju te možnosti nismo dali. To se mi zdi nefer.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Domènec Ruiz Devesa
Political group: S-D
Country: Malta
Language: ES

Señor presidente, vicepresidente Šefčovič, ministra Lahbib en representación de la Presidencia belga, yo le quiero decir —como ya lo ha dicho también Juan Fernando López Aguilar— que venir a la Cámara, después de que Hungría se haya pasado cinco años en el procedimiento del artículo 7, a proponer que usted vaya a organizar otra reunión u otra comparecencia, perdone que le diga, es una broma. Es una broma, de verdad se lo digo. Después de cinco años, usted lo que tiene que hacer, ya que es la presidenta en ejercicio del Consejo de Asuntos Generales, es convocar al Consejo para que vote el primer párrafo del artículo 7 por mayoría de cuatro quintos. No es difícil. Usted tiene el poder de hacerlo. Convóquelo —usted es la Presidencia, usted tiene el poder de hacerlo— y procedan a la votación, porque después de cinco años es evidente que hay un riesgo para el Estado de Derecho en Hungría. Por último, por favor, ayúdennos a meter en el orden del día del Consejo Europeo —este o el siguiente— la reforma de los Tratados.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Tamás Deutsch
Political group: NI
Country: Hungary
Language: HU

Tisztelt Elnök úr! Magyar vagyok, büszke magyar. Azt is tudhatják, hogy zsidó származású magyar vagyok. A vészkorszakban hatszázezer magyar zsidót, köztük számtalan rokonomat pusztították el a nácik és a nyilasok. Erre jön egy Sarvamaa nevű képviselő, és engem is, egy holokauszt túlélő fiát lenáciz! Mert ez történt. Az említett képviselő egy nyilatkozatában lenácizott minket. Önök pedig az Európai Parlament baloldalán lelkesen és egyetértőleg megtapsolják a szélsőségesen gyalázkodót. Szabadságharcos vagyok, miként Orbán Viktor is. Mi magyarok személyesen harcoltunk a kommunista diktatúra ellen és magunk vívtuk ki a szabadságunkat és a függetlenségünket. Erre önök itt az EP baloldalán, akiknek a többsége készen kapta a szabadságot, és akik csak tankönyvekből ismerik, mi is a diktatúra, nos Önök, a szabad és független Magyarországot lediktatúrázzák, a magyar emberek közös demokratikus döntéseit pedig törvénytelen módon támadják. Méltatlan őrjöngésüknek egyszer és mindenkorra véget kell vetni!
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Maria Grapini
Political group: S-D
Country: Portugal
Language: RO

Domnule președinte, domnule comisar, doamnă ministră, dacă cetățenii ar fi ascultat această dezbatere, care se mai și cheamă prioritară, nu numai că ar fi dezamăgiți, ar fi și revoltați. Nu s-a spus nimic. Ce va face, de fapt, Consiliul în 1 februarie? Care este bilanțul? Spre rușinea doamnei președinte, a plecat și în preajma încheierii mandatului, nu a rămas la dezbaterea comună, dezbaterea prioritară. Ce să înțeleagă cetățenii? Că suntem interesați de federalizare, de punerea în practică a planului domnului Macron, Europa cu două viteze? De fapt, s-o legalizăm, că avem Europa cu două viteze, pentru că președinția belgiană nu a spus nimic despre ce se va întâmpla cu Schengen. Se finalizează intrarea României în Schengen și a Bulgariei sau nu? Pentru că bilanțul Comisiei este dezastruos: piața este împărțită, populația a sărăcit, populația este polarizată, fermierii sunt în stradă, transportatorii sunt în stradă. Nu s-a spus nimic: ajutăm agricultorii, modificăm politica agricolă comună, ajutăm cercetarea, populația săracă? Nimic. Deci este un dezastru această dezbatere și acesta este mesajul meu, pe care îl voi transmite la toți cetățenii: nu ne preocupă viața cetățenilor.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February  - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Marc Angel
Country: Luxembourg
Language: EN

Thank you very much, Madam Minister. I have received one motion for a resolution to wind up the debate on the situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds. The debate is now closed and the vote will be held on Thursday.
Debate: Review of the economic governance framework
Date: WEDNESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2024
Speaker: Hadja Lahbib
Language: FR

Un accord sur les règles fiscales sera donc un vrai pas en avant pour notre stabilité budgétaire et viabilité aussi budgétaire. La croissance et la hausse de l'emploi se verront également directement impactées positivement. Ce que nous visons, c'est de réformer le cadre de la gouvernance économique de l'Union européenne, nos règles fiscales. Il est important de pouvoir appliquer les nouvelles règles déjà cette année et, pour cela, nous sommes appelés à arriver à terminer le travail législatif à temps. Nous comptons sur vous pour relever ce défi avec nous et je vous remercie pour votre engagement d'entamer nos négociations le plus tôt possible avec la première réunion ciblée qui débutera aujourd'hui à 13 h. Il ne s'agit pas d'une tâche facile. Après des négociations très difficiles à la toute fin de l'année dernière, le 21 décembre, nous sommes arrivés à trouver un accord au sein du Conseil. Les positions de départ des États membres sur la réforme des règles budgétaires étaient très divergentes au début de ce processus en 2020. Et donc, c'est grâce à un travail inlassable lors des présidences successives que nous avons réussi à trouver un compromis qui améliore les règles existantes. Nous remercions les ministres pour leur travail sans relâche, pour leur dévouement et pour leur capacité de se rallier de façon unanime à ce texte. La position du Conseil représente un équilibre délicat, vous le savez, entre tous les États membres. Nous savons qu'il ne nous reste que quelques semaines pour boucler le dossier. Il s'agit d'un calendrier extraordinairement serré compte tenu de la complexité et de la sensibilité des sujets. Mais nous serons toujours à l'écoute, bien sûr, en vue de trouver l'accord final nécessaire. Je vous remercie pour votre attention.