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Debate: Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Clare Daly
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, I’m in favour, in principle, with Moldova or any other country, for that matter, joining the European Union if they want to, but I abstained on this proposal because it contains a lot that is objectionable: demands for deregulation of the economy; banging on the geopolitical drum against Russia when Moldova has been traditionally neutral; expediting the timetable for access talks prematurely. None of this is doing anybody in Moldova any favours. They are pawns, like citizens in the other countries, in a geopolitical game. We all know that of the three countries  ̶ Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia  ̶ it is Georgia which has met the conditions closer than anybody else. Yet it is Georgia against whom the barriers are being put up because the European Union wants to interfere in the internal affairs of that country, demanding that they must be more anti-Russian. They look to what has happened in Ukraine and they don’t want that. They deserve EU accession. They deserve to have the right to elect their own government and to have good relations with their neighbours.
Debate: Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Jiří Pospíšil
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: CS

Pane předsedající, já bych se chtěl vyjádřit k Moldavsku, které bylo předmětem hlasování. Já jsem to s radostí podpořil, ale chci tady ještě veřejně vznést apel, abychom opravdu to nebrali pouze jako formální věc vyjednávání přibližování se Moldavska Evropské unii. A měli bychom opravdu mít reálný scénář, jak v řádech deseti let by tato země mohla vstoupit do EU, protože pokud budeme pouze formálně vyjednávat a každý rok zde projednáme nějakou zprávu o stavu připravenosti přístupových dohod, tak je to málo a Moldavsko zkrátka necháme na holičkách ruskému vlivu. Takže vítám to, zprávu podporuji, ale současně apeluji, nemůže zůstat pouze u formálních zpráv, chce to konkrétní činy, konkrétní pomoc Moldavsku, které je pod tlakem Putinova Ruska, a konkrétní pomoc k přibližování se k EU.
Debate: Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Vlad Gheorghe
Political group: Renew
Country: Spain
Language: RO

Domnule președinte, am votat și voi vota mereu în favoarea sprijinului pentru Chișinău pe calea sa europeană.  Dar vreau să fie un lucru foarte clar, ca să înțeleagă și cei de aici, din Parlament. Nu facem nimănui nicio favoare. Asta este dreptul moldovenilor, pentru că Moldova este o țară europeană, pentru că Moldova este sub atacul lui Putin și pentru că Moldova ține granița Uniunii Europene, pentru că dacă nu ar fi Moldova, nu ar fi Ucraina, Putin nu s-ar opri acolo, și este datoria noastră, o dată, pentru că este dreptul lor să-i ajutăm și, în al doilea rând, este o alegere strategică, dar este o alegere deșteaptă să avem Moldova în Uniunea Europeană. Asta nu este nicio îndoială. Și dacă nu se vede așa de la Budapesta, dacă nu se vede așa de la Viena, să știți că se vede foarte clar de la București și ar trebui să se vadă și de aici, de la Strasbourg, pentru că lucrurile sunt limpezi.  Așa că noi trebuie să continuăm să îi ajutăm pe moldoveni până când îi avem aici, în Uniunea Europeană, unde le este locul, nu alături de Putin, unde-i vor alții.
Debate: The new European strategy for a better internet for kids
Date: THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Ivan Vilibor Sinčić
Political group: NI
Country: Czechia
Language: HR

Poštovani predsjedavajući, pričamo o boljem internetu za djecu, a što je sa sigurnijim internetom? Naime, prema riječima stručnjaka, 49 tisuća djece u Hrvatskoj ima teškoće mentalnog zdravlja, odnosno ima neki od mentalnih poremećaja zbog prekomjernog korištenja mobitela, ali i drugih uređaja.  Tu je i opasnost od digitalne demencije. Radi se o nizu simptoma koji utječu na smanjenje kognitivne funkcije i slični su klasičnoj demenciji. Tu je i opasnost od neionizirajućeg zračenja, pri čemu smo izloženi sve većim dozama, a osobito djeca.  Švedski Karolinska institut priopćio je nedavno kako postoje jasni znanstveni dokazi da digitalni alati ometaju, a ne poboljšavaju učenje. Pa ne čudi stoga da tamošnje ministarstvo mijenja politiku obaveznih digitalnih uređaja u predškolskim ustanovama te u potpunosti želi prekinuti digitalno učenje za djecu mlađu od šest godina, te su odlučili poticati svoje učenike da koriste klasične tiskane materijale poput udžbenika.  Razlog tome, naime, je strah od prekomjerne digitalizacije djece koja trpe pad sposobnosti u raznim vještinama poput na primjer čitanja.  Zaključno, tehnologiju treba koristiti razumno, s mjerom i ne treba pretjerivati.
Debate: The new European strategy for a better internet for kids
Date: THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Jiří Pospíšil
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: CS

Pane předsedající, já jsem podpořil tuto strategii pro lepší internet pro děti. Nicméně konstatuji, že vedle strategie bude třeba potom rozpracovat konkrétní kroky. Mě třeba hodně zajímá téma zneužívání sociálních sítí internetu v neprospěch dětí, sexuální zneužívání dětí právě v tom online prostoru. A tady chci upozornit na to, že zde byl před už delší dobou připraven nový právní předpis Evropskou komisí a že jsme se v jeho projednávání zatím dále neposunuli. A pokud se tak nestane do roku 2024, pak ta současná právní úprava, která má fakultativní charakter, přestane platit a tady nebude žádná regulace v té trestněprávní rovině zneužívání dětí při chatování na internetu atd. Takže je to určitě důležitá věc, ale je třeba, aby se pak promítla do konkrétních kroků. A právě s tím souvisí ta trestněprávní ochrana dětí proti negativním jednáním na internetu, to já osobně považuji za důležitý krok.
Debate: The new European strategy for a better internet for kids
Date: THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Luke Ming Flanagan
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, I supported this resolution, because we do need a better internet for kids and we do need what it says in the resolution. We need to educate children as to what’s safe on the internet. But educating children in itself and doing it in schools, while it is important, children aren’t in schools all the time. Sometimes, a lot of the time, they’re outside school, and they’re with their parents and with other people who might not know or might not understand exactly what they’re doing on the internet. Because of that, I think it’s so important to educate parents as well. As the father of three children brought up in this era where it seems there is a preference for choosing the small screen, as opposed to the massive screen when you take your head away from it, I would be worried about it. A bit like fire, you can play with fire and you can get burnt, but you can do good things with it as well. We are at the moment playing with fire. I’d be worried about all the anxiety it seems to be causing for children. I’d be worried about how it seems to be making them less happy. So I agree with this strategy and we’ve got to do something, because we are carrying out an experiment with our children at the moment, and we’ve got to be bloody well careful. I don’t think we’re being careful enough, though.
Debate: The new European strategy for a better internet for kids
Date: THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Angel Dzhambazki
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: BG

Г-н Председател, разбира се, подкрепих доклада, въпреки че най-доброто, което могат да направят Европейският парламент и Европейската комисия по тази тема, е да не се намесват и да не пипат. Аналогови човеци да правят стратегия за интернет е, меко казано, неуспешно и неразумно по много причини и то се вижда – каквото се пипне от чиновниците, то след него трева не никне.  Но по отношение на темата с безопасността на децата в интернет, това, което липсва в доклада, е ясното определяне, дефиниране и задължаване на доставчици, на всички, които се занимават с темата, да изобличават, да намират и да правят всичко възможно да няма разпространение на педофилски мрежи, на педофилски коментари, на хора, които злоупотребяват със социалните мрежи, да стигат до децата. Това е огромният проблем. Той тук се заобикаля по ясни причини и по гузни съвести, но той трябва да бъде прицелен много точно и когато се води този разговор, трябва да се казва ясно – заплахата в интернет идва от тези среди и от тези хора. Те трябва да бъдат преследвани. Не да се занимаваме тук с разни пропаганди, да губим времето на данъкоплатците с измислени проблеми, а това са съществените проблеми и на тях трябва да се обърне внимание.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Good afternoon, dear colleagues. The situation in Israel, in Gaza and in the wider Middle East is at the top of all our concerns. The reality on the ground is horrific. It is tragic and desperate, and innocent lives are at stake.  On 7 October, the world awoke to the worst terrorist attack on families in Israel in generations. Hamas committed mass murder, kidnappings, rape, torture, mutilation and desecrated the dead.  There are no excuses for that. I am proud that this Parliament brought everyone together on our Esplanade to show solidarity with the victims and to underline that Hamas is a terrorist group that does not represent the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people – it hinders them – and it must be stopped. That is a distinction that we have always made and we must keep underlining.  Last Friday, after speaking to all the political groups, as President of the Parliament, I travelled to Israel on the invitation of the Knesset to express our solidarity, to reiterate our rejection of terrorism, to visit the sites of the atrocities, to urge for the release of nearly 200 hostages, to meet survivors and underline that how Israel responds to the attack matters to all of us. To emphasise that we must keep looking for solutions for the humanitarian consequences in Gaza, in line with our obligations and international law. It was a message that I made and will keep making. I am proud that this Parliament has been a leading voice on this issue and I know we will keep doing what we can to alleviate the suffering of the innocent. The visit was tough – one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do as President – but it was important, even if the horror I witnessed in the kibbutz at Kfar Aza and the Re’im music festival will stay forever with me and with anyone who saw the incomprehensible and inexcusable depths to which man has sunk.  Even in the darkest of times, our Parliament has always and will always push for a fair two-state solution that is equitable and just. We will always push for a sustainable and lasting peace. I said this in the Knesset and in Ramallah when I visited President Abbas last year, and it bears repeating now. Sadly, the vile actions of Hamas terrorists have pushed this prospect further away.  Today, the situation in Gaza remains impossible for so many. Our focus must remain on ensuring that the hostages kidnapped are released unconditionally, that humanitarian aid reaches those in need, that civilians are not targeted, that safe corridors are maintained, and that we keep engaging with the legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people, and regional actors, to de-escalate tensions in the region and neighbouring areas.  Tomorrow there will be an extraordinary European Council, and this House debates this issue on Wednesday. I know this Parliament and all of you will keep doing everything we can.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: FR

Chers collègues, aujourd’hui marque le tragique anniversaire de la mort de Samuel Paty. Vendredi dernier, comme il y a trois ans, une nouvelle fois, un enseignant a été assassiné au sein d’une école de la République française. Dominique Bernard comme Samuel Paty incarnaient nos valeurs et nos libertés européennes. Nous sommes tous en deuil. Cela doit renforcer notre détermination à lutter sans relâche contre le terrorisme et je souhaite exprimer, au nom du Parlement européen, notre solidarité vis-à-vis des victimes et de leurs proches.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Today also marks six years from the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese investigative journalist who exposed corruption and organised crime. Daphne’s voice, her tenacity, her quest for truth, continues to live on – in her family, in civil society. It lives on in her colleagues who call for robust legal frameworks to protect journalists. And it continues to live on in the work of this House as we continue to pursue a Europe that respects the rule of law. This House remembers her and we honour her legacy.
Debate: Composition of Parliament's political bodies
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

I have received the resignation of Mr Christophe Hansen from the office of Quaestor. Parliament takes note of the vacancy of the office from 12 October 2023.  I have also received the resignation of Mr Michal Šimečka from the office of Vice-President. Parliament takes note of the vacancy of the office from 17 October 2023. Therefore, we will proceed, on Wednesday 18 October, to the election of a new Vice-President of the European Parliament, to replace Mr Šimečka, and the election of a new Quaestor, to replace Mr Hansen. The deadline for submitting nominations is tomorrow, Tuesday 17 October 2023, at 19.00. The nominations should be handed to the Office of the Deputy Secretary-General in the ‘Open-space area of the Plenary Services’, and include the candidate’s acceptance. The votes will then be held on Wednesday at 12.00.
Debate: Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Several committees have decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations, pursuant to Rule 71(1). 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 17 October at 24.00, 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: Corrigenda
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

The IMCO Committee has transmitted three corrigenda to several texts adopted by the Parliament. Pursuant to Rule 241(4), these corrigenda will be deemed approved unless, no later than 24 hours after their announcement, a request is made by a political group or Members reaching at least the low threshold that they be put to the vote. The corrigenda are available on the Plenary webpage; their titles will be published in the minutes of this sitting.
Debate: Announcement by the President - Sakharov Prize
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

I would also like to inform you that the laureate of the Sakharov prize for 2023 will be announced on Thursday, after the meeting of the Conference of Presidents, before the votes. The announcement will be preceded by the ringing of the bells.  I would warmly invite you to be present in the Chamber for this important announcement.
Debate: Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

I would also like to inform you that, together with the President of the Council, I shall sign six acts on Wednesday adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure in accordance with Rule 79. The titles of the acts will be published in the minutes of this sitting. We now have two points of order.
Debate: Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Manfred Weber
Political group: PPE
Country: Austria
Language: EN

Madam President, dear colleagues, yesterday an important election took place in the European Union. The Polish people decided about their future, and this was a historic high turnout in the elections in Poland.  People in Poland voted for hope, and that’s why they voted for the coalition led by Donald Tusk. I want to congratulate him. I think Donald Tusk will have now the chance to form a government which is clearly a strong defender of Polish interest. As an EP politician, I also want to express that he will be also a frontrunner for the European integration, with a clear mandate to defend the rule of law, to be a constructive and cooperative partner on European level. I think we all can be happy Poland is back different.
Debate: Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Viola von Cramon-Taubadel
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Ireland
Language: EN

Madam President, colleagues, the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, stood here five months ago, making a strong case for her country’s European future. President Zourabichvili does what the Georgian Government refuses to do: to bring her country closer to the EU. The president – who just like her people, is European through and through – strictly follows Article 78 of the Georgian Constitution: ‘Take all measures to ensure the full integration of Georgia into the European Union.’ For these efforts, she is now being punished by an oligarch and his officials. Dear colleagues, I must alarm you that Georgia – once a beacon of European hope – is fast driving towards an authoritarian pro-Russian rule. The judiciary and the rule of law are broken and are now being weaponised in a farce called impeachment. We cannot and we will not give up on Georgia. We will not leave over 80% of pro-European Georgians alone against this captured regime. Georgia will once become the European Union.
Debate: Establishing the Ukraine Facility
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Marc Angel
Country: Luxembourg
Language: EN

The next item is the debate on the report by Michael Gahler and Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Budgets, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Ukraine Facility (
Debate: Establishing the Ukraine Facility
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Michael Gahler
Country: Spain
Language: DE

Ich bedanke mich bei meiner Ko-Berichterstatterin, Frau Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, als Vertreterin des Haushaltsausschusses und der S&D-Fraktion für das gute Einvernehmen und die effiziente Zusammenarbeit, die eine gute Führung der Beratungen ermöglicht haben. Auch den Kolleginnen und Kollegen Schattenberichterstattern der verschiedenen Fraktionen in unseren beiden Ausschüssen gilt mein Dank für zahlreiche hilfreiche Beiträge und besonderes Engagement. Wir arbeiten unter dem besonderen Zeitdruck, bis Ende des Jahres diese Verordnung unter Dach und Fach zu bringen. Die rechtzeitige heutige Debatte und die morgige Abstimmung wären nicht möglich gewesen ohne die großartige Arbeit unserer Teams von Mitarbeitern in den Ausschüssen, Fraktionen und den Abgeordnetenbüros. Meine Damen und Herren! Mit der Ukraine-Fazilität sollen Wiederaufbau, Modernisierung und Heranführung der Ukraine an die Europäische Union verzahnt werden. Das ist ein ehrgeiziges Vorhaben. Noch während des Krieges beginnen Ukrainer und die EU, an der gemeinsamen europäischen Zukunft zu arbeiten. Für den Wiederaufbau soll die Ukraine einen sogenannten Ukraine-Plan vorlegen. Das wird ein Masterplan. Er wird von der Regierung vorbereitet, muss aber auch mit den Gemeinden und Regionen sowie mit der Zivilgesellschaft entwickelt werden. Das letzte Wort – das letzte ukrainische Wort – für solch einen Plan muss aber die Werchowna Rada, das ukrainische Parlament haben.  Der umfangreiche Wiederaufbau und die Modernisierung können aus öffentlichen Kassen allein nicht geleistet werden. Die Fazilität wird daher Bürgschaften und Zuschüsse ermöglichen, um Investitionen des Privatsektors früher in die Ukraine zu holen, als dies in der gegenwärtigen Kriegssituation zu erwarten wäre. Dabei wollen wir einen Akzent der Unterstützung für die ukrainischen Kleinunternehmer und mittelständischen Unternehmer setzen. Meine Damen und Herren, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! 50 Milliarden Euro sind eine Menge Geld und eine sehr große solidarische Unterstützung seitens der EU. Wir sprechen daher auch die Sicherungsmaßnahmen an gegen Missbrauch und Verschwendung, aber auch gegen Korruption. Wir verlangen Transparenz und Kontrollen und haben entsprechende Vorschläge eingebracht. Es ist in diesem Zusammenhang aber auch ermutigend und sinnvoll, die Bereitschaft der hervorragend qualifizierten zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationen der Ukraine aufzugreifen und ihnen Monitoring-Aufgaben zu übertragen, wo staatliche und europäische Strukturen überfordert werden. Die Ukraine verfügt bereits heute über entsprechende Erfahrungen, die wir nach dem Partnerschaftsprinzip übernehmen wollen. Meine Damen und Herren, es ist sehr wichtig, dass die Ukraine nicht nur den Krieg gewinnt, sondern auch die Demokratie auf allen Ebenen stärkt und nachhaltigen Wohlstand für Bürgerinnen und Bürger schafft – mit der Hilfe der Europäischen Union. Slawa Ukrajini! Za peremohu!
Debate: Establishing the Ukraine Facility
Date: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Petri Sarvamaa
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: EN

The Ukraine Facility will continue this support. It will ensure continuity and predictability of the support for the next three years. EUR 50 billion is a reasonable start for rebuilding Ukraine, but we all know that we will need more in the future. The economic costs of the Russian attack are already now around EUR 270 billion, and the process of rebuilding Ukraine has been estimated to cost around EUR 384 billion. In addition, the psychological toll on the Ukrainian people will be immeasurable.  It is of high importance that the facility paves the way for Ukraine to become a member of the European Union. Endorsing the rule of law, as well as other fundamental European values, will create a steady foundation for a stronger Ukraine. It will finally allow for Ukraine’s complete separation from the Russian influence.  When implementing the Ukraine Facility, the European Union and Ukraine must ensure that the funds end up with correct beneficiaries. There must be zero tolerance for misuse of EU funds. This is of high importance in order to maintain the legitimacy of the Ukraine support in the eyes of EU citizens. But, as long as this principle is respected, Ukraine can rest assured that the European Union stands by its side as long as it takes.