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Debate: Ecological Disaster in the Oder River
Date: THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Věra Jourová
Language: EN

Of course, everything should also be done in the follow-up to take all the preventive measures so that we don’t see such cases again in Europe. I can only confirm what he told me, that we expect the Polish authorities to investigate thoroughly the case and to find out the reasons for the catastrophe.  Indeed, we are waiting for the results of the investigations, which should come on the 30 September 2022. For the Commission, it’s important that we not only know what happened, but also that we draw lessons so that we have sufficient knowledge to prevent new cases of this kind in the future. We need to be prepared in such cases to act swiftly, to warn those concerned and to contain the impacts as much as possible.  As I said before, we must be prepared to address these accidents more fundamentally wherever we exercise more pressure, usually for economic reasons, than our rivers can handle. The Commission will remain in close contact with the countries most concerned to offer our support where possible, but also to ensure that EU law is respected. A question was put many times regarding the Commission’s action. Of course, we have EU law, which the Commission is obliged to pursue. We will react according to the rules and competences we have in our hands. We have a lot of legislation – as you know better than me – in this field. Ms Spurek asked about this lack of preparation, so we are preparing the revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. It is planned for the end of November as part of the package on zero pollution, as you also probably know. Madam President, Honourable Members, events such as the massive death of fish on the Oder over the summer is catastrophic for aquatic life, for nature directly linked to the river, for fishermen, for citizens who want to relax at or in the river, and for everyone who depends on this river. So it is our common obligation to try to understand and to take the necessary steps not to let this happen again and to repair what has been damaged. Thank you very much.
Debate: Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded
Date: THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Clare Daly
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President, I’m really annoyed that I had to abstain on this motion because of an outrageous recital giving out about Hungary blocking sanctions against Russia. If Hungary wants to block sanctions because their economy is dependent on Russia, that’s their business. If they want to block sanctions because they love Putin, we might not agree with it, but that’s the law of the European Union. European reaties give them that right. But what this recital does is say that Hungary blocking and exercising their legal right is unacceptable and dangerous. That’s hardly accepting and respecting the rule of law, is it? What it is doing is saying the rule of law is fine, except when people we don’t like exercise it. It sounds very Orbán to me. Unfortunately, because of this, the Hungarian Government will now have an excuse to dismiss this report as politicised. We’re undermining our actually very strong case with regard to the disastrous rule of law situation in Hungary, and on top of that, we are alienating the minority groups in Hungary who don’t agree with Orbán’s policy on Russian sanctions, but the people we’re supposed to be supporting. So it’s a really serious precedent. If we accept this, what next? Will we have a data protection resolution on Ireland saying that our neutrality is a threat to European security? It’s just not good enough.
Debate: Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the h Cohesion Report
Date: THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Vlad Gheorghe
Political group: Renew
Country: Spain
Language: RO

Doamnă președintă, ( Milioane de ucraineni și-au părăsit casele și au ajuns în Uniunea Europeană și în nicio țară, Statul nu a fost primul în vămi, nu a fost primul în gări, dar voluntarii și ONG-urile s-au mobilizat din prima clipă. Pe grupul „Uniți pentru Ucraina”, 280 000 de români continuă să ajute după șase luni de război. Totuși, am ales să dăm fonduri exclusiv guvernelor, aceleași care încalcă statul de drept și sunt afectate de corupție sau paralizate de birocrație. Am solicitat să facem și linii de finanțare directă pentru societatea civilă, pentru că banii europeni trebuie să ajungă la beneficiari direct și la cei care ajută efectiv, nu să fie întârziați de guverne în dosare cu șină depuse în triplu exemplar.  Mai ales acum este de datoria noastră să creștem nivelul de pregătire și de intervenție în criză, să păzim banii europeni de corupție și să învățăm din ultimii ani, să nu dureze trei mandate să schimbăm ceva ce nu merge.
Debate: Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy
Date: THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Billy Kelleher
Political group: Renew
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Madam President, I voted in favour of this report, and it does highlight the challenges facing Europe with regard to the COVID pandemic and now the Russian aggression in Ukraine. It shows that we are very reliant on international trading partners, and sometimes we are incapable of ensuring that we can have production within our own borders within the European Union.  At the same time, I would be very concerned that we would use this to put up barriers to international trade, to put up barriers that force, rather than encourage, competition, and that ensure that we have the standards that we can export across the globe as well in terms of environmental, labour and other standards as well.  While we do need to have a capacity within our European borders in production, in modern technologies, and in creation of new ideas, thinking and innovation, we certainly do not need to become cold to others wanting to locate in Europe as well, to express themselves here in terms of how they manufacture and what they want to produce. So while welcoming the report, let’s not make Europe a cold place for international trade and international innovation.
Debate: Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change
Date: THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Clare Daly
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President, I voted for this motion. I would like to compliment the work of our very own Damien Thomson from Firhouse in Dublin, who was the main negotiator on the text, and we are very proud and happy to see it. But we have to be honest as well that a lot of the good stuff in this is contradicted by our actions.  The motion acknowledges that we’re not doing enough, that the Green Deal and Fit for 55 are grand as they are but they’re not enough. And we have to look at things like the decisions we’ve made in terms of the vote on EU taxonomy, which gives a role to private investment in gas and nuclear in the green transition. We’ve got to look at us bringing back filthy fracked gas into Europe, reigniting coal plants in the so-called name of the war against Ukraine when the biggest war on earth is the war to save our planet.  So we have to be very careful here. The issue is clear. We can continue to bend the knee to vested interests that keep the pressure on the European Union to protect their profits, to continue growth, or we can to take a sustainable course. I’m very glad that a lot of good measures are contained in this report but the job of work will be to have it implemented.
Debate: Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change
Date: THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Madam President, over 1 300 people killed, 1 million homes gone, 33 million Pakistanis displaced, but does the EU care? The UN Secretary-General has appealed for massive global support and tougher action on climate change. We’ve allocated EUR 1.8 million in humanitarian assistance for flood victims. How much are we going to allocate for loss and damage to help survivors build back their homes?  Rich nations have an urgent responsibility to reduce their emissions, but not enough is being done. The EU is now undermining its climate goals to facilitate the US/NATO proxy war in Ukraine. Across Europe, Member States are turning back to coal or to filthy fracked US LNG. The Greens are in government in Germany. Germany is re-firing coal plants and agreeing LNG terminal contracts like there’s no tomorrow. The EU and its citizens are paying a massive financial and climate cost to support this proxy war.  And just my last point. Well done to Damien Thomson on this resolution, but very sad to see the PPE Group put in an amendment which calls on the Commission to refrain from proposing further EU legislation that endangers or risks endangering our food security. This is more clawback. This is not the way forward.
Debate: The situation in the Strait of Taiwan
Date: THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Billy Kelleher
Political group: Renew
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Madam President, the European Union says it respects the One-China policy. Ireland stands for the One-China policy. I hope that the issues around the historical differences between Taiwan and China mainland itself can be resolved, but let us be very honest with ourselves. China’s track record, in terms of how it has addressed Hong Kong in recent years, would give grave concern to those living in Taiwan and those that want to see the issues addressed between China and Taiwan resolved in the years ahead.  We also have to call on international partners to dial down the rhetoric around the issue of Taiwan. I went there myself personally many, many years ago. I saw first-hand their genuine efforts at trying to ensure that democracy was part and parcel of their political life. Looking across the Taiwan Strait at how Hong Kong has been undermined and how democratic principles has been undermined does not give the Taiwanese comfort that, in the event of there being a One-China policy completed, their democratic values and their ways of life would be respected. So we do need to dial down the rhetoric, and we have to call on China to reduce its aggression in the Taiwan Strait as well.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: MONDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Dear colleagues, first of all, I would like to make an announcement about the situation in Iran, which continues to remain of concern. The world heard the chants of ‘women, life, liberty’ – three words that have become a rallying cry for all those standing up for equality, dignity and freedom in Iran.  The brutal death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini marked a turning point. Colleagues, it is the daughters of Iran who, despite coming under increasing pressure, are leading the push for change. It is the women who are the change—makers, supported by so many courageous allies and friends.  Today we have Professor Azadeh Kian in the Chamber with us.  Ms Kian, to you and to every girl fighting for her rights in Iran, let me say: you are not alone. This European Parliament stands proudly with everyone demanding change. We are with you. Mahsa Amini will be remembered, just like Hadis, Minu, Ghazaleh, Hanane, Hayedeh, Machsa, Noka and many, many others. For women, for life, for liberty!  Last Saturday, the EU ambassador to Nicaragua was forced to leave the country and diplomatic relations with the Netherlands were halted. I condemn the latest unilateral measures by the Nicaraguan regime, only two weeks after this House called for an inclusive national dialogue to ensure a peaceful and democratic solution to the political, social and human rights crisis. The Ortega—Murillo regime cannot continue to isolate the country from the international community. The European Parliament will always take a firm stand against the chipping—away of democratic structures. Together with like—minded partners, we remain committed towards restoring a rules-based order in the interest of the Nicaraguan people. Finally, today marks nine years since the shipwreck of Lampedusa, resulting in the tragic loss – as you will recall – of more than 360 lives. 360 dreams shattered, 360 families forever broken. Many of whom where never able to be identified. They are people, not statistics. Hopes not numbers. We cannot not become de—sensitised to the tragedy. The cruel truth is that the cemetery of the Mediterranean has claimed the lives of thousands more women, children and men since then.  We need to find a way forward on migration, that looks at the issue in a holistic, humane, European way. It is not enough to shrug and point fingers. We promised change nine years ago when 360 people drowned, we reiterated that promise when young Alan Kurdi washed up on our sandy beaches, and yet only a few days ago we saw girls die of dehydration off our coasts. When young girls are dying of thirst in our seas, then it is our failure and a failure of our shared humanity.  We can and we must do better on this. We must find a way forward. For all those who lost their lives, for all the victims of traffickers, for all those mothers waiting for news that will never come. We remember them.  I give the floor specifically on this point to colleague Pietro Bartolo.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: MONDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2022
Speaker: Pietro Bartolo
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, nove anni sono passati da quella terribile notte. Da allora, i pianti, le voci, lo strazio e il silenzio dei sopravvissuti mi perseguitano, perché io ero lì, a Lampedusa, a soccorrere i vivi e a contare i morti.  Oggi rendiamo omaggio non solo alle 368 persone che hanno perso la vita di fronte alla mia isola, quella notte, inghiottite dal mare nel loro disperato tentativo di cercare una vita in Europa, ma anche alle altre 22 000 persone che da allora hanno avuto la stessa terribile fine.  Questo è un anniversario che ci riguarda tutti. Possiamo fermare questo massacro solo in un modo: con un cambiamento radicale della politica di immigrazione e accoglienza. Facciamolo insieme, in nome dell'essere umano, e che il 3 ottobre diventi la Giornata europea di tutte le vittime del mare. Grazie Presidente e grazie a tutti voi.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: MONDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Dear colleagues, as announced in an email last week, let me once again inform you that there is a dedicated crew that will now start to film with a view to updating the panoramic video screens at the Parliamentariums in all our capital cities. Apart from the filming of this opening of the session they will also be filming on Tuesday, tomorrow, from noon until one, during the vote – it’s a short voting session so try to be there on time – and then on Wednesday during the key debate from 9 to 10 o’clock in the morning. Just also to remind and to confirm that there will be no voice recording and the specific content of the debates will not be part of the film, but your attendance would be appreciated.
Debate: Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure
Date: MONDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

I would like to inform you that, since the adjournment of Parliament’s session on 15 September, I have signed, together with the President of the Council, one act adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure in accordance with Rule 79 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure. The title of the act will be published in the minutes of this sitting.
Debate: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Serious cross-border threats to health
Date: MONDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2022
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

The next item is the joint debate on: – the report by Joanna Kopcińska, on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 establishing a European Centre for disease prevention and control ( – the report by Véronique Trillet-Lenoir, on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 1082/2013/EU (
Debate: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Serious cross-border threats to health
Date: MONDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2022
Speaker: Joanna Kopcińska
Country: Germany
Language: PL

Pandemia COVID–19 była ciężkim, ale w pewnym stopniu cennym doświadczeniem dla narodowych systemów opieki zdrowotnej. Była ekstremalną lekcją poświęcenia, solidarności i zaradności. Przede wszystkim kryzys pandemiczny uwidocznił znaczenie szybkiego reagowania na szczeblu lokalnym na pojawianie się ognisk chorobowych i pokazał, jak ważne jest odpowiednie szkolenie personelu medycznego i administracji państw członkowskich przy opracowywaniu krajowego planu działań. Dlatego we wzmocnionym mandacie ECDC specjalną rolę odgrywać będzie grupa zadaniowa Unii Europejskiej ds. Zdrowia przy opracowywaniu, analizowaniu i aktualizowaniu planów gotowości państw członkowskich. Ponadto przekonaliśmy się, jak wielkie znaczenie ma cyfryzacja w zarządzaniu zdrowiem publicznym. Wyrażam nadzieję, że będą tworzone skuteczne platformy cyfrowe do nadzoru epidemiologicznego.  Kolejnym wzmocnieniem systemów nadzoru epidemiologicznego będzie sieć funkcjonalnych unijnych laboratoriów referencyjnych, a także sieci bezpieczeństwa microbiologicznego. Pandemia, a zwłaszcza pierwsze etapy jej przebiegu, kiedy poruszaliśmy się jeszcze w obszarze wielu niewiadomych, ujawniła potrzebę ścisłej koordynacji działań Unii Europejskiej i Światowej Organizacji Zdrowia. Dlatego cieszę się, że wynegocjowany mandat pomoże lepiej dostosować i skoordynować zalecenia i działania Unii Europejskiej z zaleceniami WHO w celu zapewnienia ich spójności i komplementarności.  Jako sprawozdawca Parlamentu dokładałam również starań, aby mandat i ECDC wspierał krajowe działania w dziedzinie ochrony zdrowia publicznego, a nie zastępował ich. Konieczne jest poszanowanie zasady pomocniczości działań na szczeblu Unii Europejskiej w taki sposób, aby Unia wspierała i koordynowała działania państw członkowskich tam, gdzie działania wyłącznie na szczeblu krajowym byłyby nieskuteczne. Uważam, że wynegocjowany tekst dobrze wyraża te proporcje kompetencji, a powierzenie centrum dodatkowych zadań wpisuje się w wymogi naszych czasów. Żadne państwo nie jest w stanie samodzielnie stawić czoła kryzysowi w zakresie zdrowia publicznego o charakterze transgranicznym. Dlatego w pełni popieram proponowane zwiększenie mandatu ECDC do monitorowania zagrożeń epidemicznych w Unii Europejskiej i rekomendowania działań zaradczych w ramach regulacji transgranicznych zagrożeń zdrowia odnośnie kompleksowych ram prawnych działań Unii w zakresie gotowości i wczesnego ostrzegania.  Dziękuję wszystkim posłom kontrsprawozdawcom pracującym przy sprawozdaniu ECDC za znakomitą współpracę i wiele cennych uwag w procesie negocjacji. Proszę Państwa o poparcie mojego sprawozdania. Jednocześnie pragnę pogratulować sprawozdawcy rozporządzenia Transgranicznych Zagrożeń Zdrowia pani Véronique Trillet-Lenoir. Szanowni Państwo, jestem przekonana, że przyświecają nam te same intencje. Chcemy lepszego poziomu zdrowia naszych obywateli, solidniejszych systemów opieki zdrowotnej, a w czasach kryzysu działań spójnych i skutecznych.
Debate: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Serious cross-border threats to health
Date: MONDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2022
Speaker: José Manuel Fernandes
Country: Ireland
Language: PT

É necessária esta coordenação também na área da investigação, onde se pode fazer mais, na área do cancro.  Sempre defendemos um plano europeu de combate à prevenção e ao tratamento do cancro. Para além disso, os cuidados transfronteiriços são, obviamente, essenciais, tal como a possibilidade de um exame que é feito num país poder ser utilizado noutro país. Isto significa eficiência e significa poupança de recursos. Para além de tudo aquilo que aqui referi, é necessário um trabalho conjunto para recuperarmos o atraso que tivemos na pandemia. Por exemplo, um país como o meu, Portugal, teve este ano, em relação à média da União Europeia, uma taxa excessiva de mortalidade que ficou muito para além da média da União.
Debate: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Serious cross-border threats to health
Date: MONDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2022
Speaker: Kim Van Sparrentak
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

I welcome the provisions where our IMCO opinion was improved in a practical way. For example, the EU-exclusive procurement, meaning that countries would not be able to negotiate with different manufacturers in parallel. For this issue, a great compromise was found, which is that only after assessment it is decided if it is an EU-exclusive procurement. And this makes sense, since the EU exclusive procurement would be beneficial regarding counter-measures involving plenty of options on the market, for example with tests, but would not be beneficial for other measures where there might be a shortage, for example with vaccines.  Looking at the final text, although we certainly did not get everything we wanted from the Greens EFA and IMCO side, I still welcome this regulation which will surely contribute to strengthening the Union's coordinated response to public health emergencies.
Debate: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Serious cross-border threats to health
Date: MONDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2022
Speaker: Radan Kanev
Political group: PPE
Country: Ireland
Language: BG

Преди всичко одобрените от институциите решения дават възможност научните изводи в медицината да се правят на база на половин милиард население в нашите държави, съчетано с една от най напредналите медицински науки в света. Обработката на тези данни, споделени  между всички наши държави, ще даде възможност Европейският съюз да бъде лидер в медицинската наука, което автоматично значи и европейското население да бъде най-добре защитеното от здравни заплахи население в света – така, както трябва да бъде. От особено значение – и с това приключвам – е да следим настоятелно за може би най-голямото постижение на Парламента в тези междуинституционални преговори с Европейския съвет. И това беше възможността да се работи върху връзката между заразни и хронични заболявания, да се изследват именно на база на тази огромна база научни данни взаимовръзките, които съществуват между тежките хронични заболявания и инфекциозните заболявания, и по този начин да осъществим исторически медицински пробив.