173 Plenary speeches of Marc BOTENGA
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Preparation for the Climate Action Summit and the Sustainable Development Goals Summit in New York (debate)
Order of business
General budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections (debate)
EU steel sector: how to protect European workers and industries? (debate)
The European Green Deal (debate)
Sustainable investment plan, just transition fund and Roadmap on Social Europe (debate)
Situation in Iran and Iraq following recent escalations (debate)
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (B9-0036/2020, B9-0037/2020, B9-0038/2020)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Revision of the guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure - Objection pursuant to Rule 111: Union list of projects of common interest (debate)
European coordinated response to the COVID-19 outbreak (debate)
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 - New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan (debate)
Vaccines and therapeutics in the context of Covid-19 (debate)
European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis (debate)
The EU’s public health strategy post-COVID-19 (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020 (continuation of debate)
Draft Council decision on the system of own resources of the European Union (continuation of debate)
State of the Union (topical debate) (continuation of debate)
European Climate Law (debate)
Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other Regulations (debate)
EU measures to mitigate social and economic impact of Covid-19 (debate)
Transparency of the Purchase as well as the Access to COVID-19 vaccinations (debate)
Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 (debate)
Pharmaceutical strategy for Europe (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States (debate)
Preparation of an EU Strategy on COVID-19 vaccination, including its external dimension (debate)
Future Relations between the EU and the UK (continuation of debate)
Strengthening the single market: the future of free movement of services (debate)
EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations (debate)
The state of play of the EU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy (debate)
Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (‘EU4Health programme’) (debate)
European Semester: annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 – European Semester: employment and social aspects in the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 (debate)
System of own resources of the European Union – Own resource based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste and certain aspects of the GNI-based own resource – Collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (debate)
New EU-Africa Strategy (debate)
Establishing Horizon Europe – laying down its rules for participation and dissemination - Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - European Institute of Innovation and Technology - Strategic Innovation Agenda of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (debate)
Justice programme 2021-2027 (continuation of debate)
Digital taxation: OECD negotiations, tax residency of digital companies and a possible European Digital Tax (continuation of debate)
European Defence Fund (debate)
COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America
Impacts of EU rules on the free movements of workers and services: intra-EU labour mobility as a tool to match labour market needs and skills (debate)
Revised industrial strategy for Europe (debate)
EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine (debate)
Meeting the Global COVID-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on COVID-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and increasing production and manufacturing capacity in developing countries (debate)
Human rights and political situation in Cuba (debate)
European Climate Law (continuation of debate)
Old continent growing older - possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post 2020 (debate)
EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) (debate)
A new ERA for Research and Innovation (continuation of debate)
Natural disasters during the summer 2021 - Impacts of natural disasters in Europe due to climate change (debate)
State of the Union (continuation of debate)
EU transparency in the development, purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines (debate)
European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty (debate)
Pandora Papers: implications on the efforts to combat money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance (debate)
Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe (debate)
The rise of right-wing extremism and racism in Europe (in light of recent events in Rome) (debate)
An intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience (short presentation)
A pharmaceutical strategy for Europe (debate)
Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other regulations (debate)
The EU's role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic: how to vaccinate the world (topical debate)
State of the Energy Union (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 16-17 December 2021 - The EU's response to the global resurgence of Covid-19 and the new emerging Covid variants (debate)
Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer(debate)
EU-Africa relations (debate)
EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (debate)
Shrinking space for civil society in Europe (debate)
Rising energy prices and market manipulation on the gas market (debate)
Transparency and administrative standards - the treatment of public access requests based on Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 (debate)
The Power of the EU – Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (debate)
Guidelines for the 2023 budget – Section III (debate)
Guidelines for the 2023 budget – Section III (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation (debate)
The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (debate)
Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
The REPowerEU Plan: European solidarity and energy security in face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including the recent cuts of gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria (debate)
The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)
Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 30-31 May 2022 (debate)
National vetoes to undermine the global tax deal (debate)
Common European action on care (debate)
The EU and the defence of multilateralism (debate)
Taxing windfall profits of energy companies (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe (debate)
Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d'état (debate)
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Order of business
Keep the bills down: social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the introduction of a windfall tax (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022 (debate)
Forced displacement of people as a result of escalating conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob (debate)
Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions (debate) (debate)
Prospects for the two-State solution for Israel and Palestine (debate)
EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (debate)
Tackle the cost of living crisis: increase pay, tax profits, stop speculation (topical debate)
New developments in allegations of corruption and foreign interference, including those related to Morocco, and the need to increase transparency, integrity and accountability in the European institutions (debate)
An EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness, trade and quality jobs (debate)
Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate)
A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age (debate)
Question Time (VPC/HR) - Strengthening the Trans-Atlantic ties in an ever challenging multilateral world
Deterioration of democracy in Israel and consequences on the occupied territories (debate)
More Europe, more jobs: we are building the competitive economy of tomorrow for the benefit of all (topical debate)
Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women (debate)
Guidelines for the 2024 budget - Section III (debate)
This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel (debate)
Establishing the Act in support of ammunition production (debate)
Impact on the 2024 EU budget of increasing European Union Recovery Instrument borrowing costs - Own resources: a new start for EU finances, a new start for Europe (debate)
Revision of the Stability and Growth Pact (debate)
Discharge 2021 (continuation of debate)
Discharge 2021 (continuation of debate)
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (debate)
Marking the World Day against Child Labour (debate)
Establishment of the EU Ethics Body (debate)
Lessons learnt from the Pandora Papers and other revelations (debate)
Nature restoration (debate)
European Chips Act (debate)
COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future (debate)
Question Time (Commission) – EU-Africa Strategy
Question Time (Commission) – EU-Africa Strategy
Relations with the Palestinian Authority (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in the war against Ukraine and in Russia (debate)
Tax the rich (topical debate)
European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) (debate)
European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) (debate)
Single market emergency instrument (debate)
Question Time (VPC/HR) - Situation in West and Central Africa in the light of the recent coups d’état
Question Time (VPC/HR) - Situation in West and Central Africa in the light of the recent coups d’état
State of the Union (debate)
Improving firefighters’ working conditions (debate)
Rising precariousness in Europe including the need for aid to the most deprived (debate)
Medicine shortages and strategic healthcare autonomy in the EU (debate)
Order of business
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023 - Humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need for a humanitarian pause (joint debate - Conclusions of the European Council and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need for a humanitarian pause)
State of the Energy Union (debate)
Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (debate)
Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties (debate)
Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need for the release of hostages and for an immediate humanitarian truce leading to a ceasefire and the prospects for peace and security in the Middle East (debate)
Role of tax policy in times of crisis (debate)
Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (debate)
Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution (debate)
EU strategy to assist young people facing the housing and cost of living crisis (topical debate)
European Defence investment programme (EDIP) (debate)
Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28) (debate)
The need for an EU and international response to the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and for continued support to the Yemeni peace process (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency (debate)
Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation (debate)
Fight against the resurgence of neo-fascism in Europe, also based on the parade that took place in Rome on 7 January (debate)
State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition (debate)
Working conditions of teachers in the EU (debate)
Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes (debate)
Multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 - Establishing the Ukraine Facility - Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) (joint debate - multiannual financial framework revision)
War in the Gaza Strip and the need to reach a ceasefire, including recent developments in the region (debate)
The current situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (debate)
Strengthening European Defence in a volatile geopolitical landscape - Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2023 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023 (joint debate - European security and defence)
Preventing work-related deaths following the Florence tragedy (debate)
Energy performance of buildings (recast) (debate)
Compulsory licensing for crisis management and amending Regulation (EC) 816/2006 (debate)
European Semester for economic policy coordination 2024 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2024
The immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries
Internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast) - Common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast) - Union’s electricity market design: Regulation - Union’s electricity market design: Directive (joint debate – Reform of the energy and electricity markets)
Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029 (debate)
EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip (debate)
Withdrawal of the Union from the Energy Charter Treaty (debate)
Withdrawal of the Union from the Energy Charter Treaty (debate)
Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response (debate)
Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response (debate)
La Hulpe declaration on the future of social Europe (debate)
Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (debate)