223 Plenary speeches of Michal ŠIMEČKA
Foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes (debate)
Importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe (debate)
Criminalisation of sexual education in Poland (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Taking forward the Horizontal anti-discrimination Directive (debate)
Opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania (continuation of debate)
Situation in the hotspots on the Greek islands, in particular the case of Moria (debate)
EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence (debate)
Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones (debate)
Interference from other countries in our democracies and elections (topical debate)
The Rule of Law in Malta, after the recent revelations around the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia (debate)
Distortion of European history and remembrance of the Second World War (topical debate)
Ongoing hearings under article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland (debate)
The ongoing threat for the Rule of law in Poland (debate)
Gender Equality Strategy (debate)
Situation in the Schengen area following the Covid-19 outbreak (debate)
The establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (debate)
The establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (debate)
Police brutality within the EU (debate)
The arrest of Aleksei Navalny (debate)
The de facto abortion ban in Poland (debate)
Visit of the VPC/HR to Russia in the light of the recent crackdown on protestors and the opposition (debate)
The state of play of the EU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy (debate)
Democratic scrutiny of social media and the protection of fundamental rights (debate)
Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia (debate)
2019-2020 Reports on Albania – 2019-2020 Reports on Kosovo – 2019-2020 Reports on North Macedonia – 2019-2020 Reports on Serbia (debate)
Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta (debate)
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - The outcome of EU-UK negotiations (debate)
Digital Green Certificate - Union citizens - Digital Green Certificate - third country nationals - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing (debate)
Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, military build-up on Ukraine's border and Russian attack in the Czech Republic (debate)
EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine (debate)
Systematic repression in Belarus and its consequences for European security following abductions from an EU civilian plane intercepted by the Belarusian authorities (debate)
Rule of law situation in the European Union and the application of the Conditionality Regulation (EU, Euratom 2020/2092) (debate)
The Commission’s 2020 rule of law report (debate)
Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament - The outcome of 22 June hearings under Article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (continuation of debate)
Direction of EU-Russia political relations (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland (debate)
The situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression (debate)
The state of play on the submitted RRF recovery plans awaiting approval (debate)
The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (debate)
The first anniversary of the de facto abortion ban in Poland (debate)
Fundamental rights and the rule of law in Slovenia, in particular the delayed nomination of EPPO prosecutors (debate)
The International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and the State of play on the ratification of the Istanbul Convention (continuation of debate)
Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine (debate)
Situation in Kazakhstan
Situation in Kazakhstan
Situation in Kazakhstan
Situation in Kazakhstan
Political crisis in Sudan
Implementation of the Toy Safety Directive (debate)
Amendment of the agenda
Tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market (debate)
Tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market (debate)
A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations (debate)
A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations (debate)
Agenda of the next sitting
EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (debate)
One youth, one Europe (topical debate)
The Rule of Law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling (debate)
The EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
The EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
Second voting session
The EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (continuation of debate)
The EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (continuation of debate)
Citizenship and residence by investment schemes (debate)
Shrinking space for civil society in Europe (debate)
Shrinking space for civil society in Europe (debate)
Role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism (debate)
The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)
The Power of the EU – Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (debate)
Update from the Commission and Council on the state of play of the Energy Charter Treaty modernisation exercise (debate)
Update from the Commission and Council on the state of play of the Energy Charter Treaty modernisation exercise (debate)
Approval of the minutes of the part-session and forwarding of texts adopted
Adjournment of the session
Protection of the rights of the child in civil, administrative and family law proceedings (short presentation)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Agenda for next sitting
EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine (debate)
Trans-European energy infrastructure (debate)
Cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe (topical debate)
Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (debate)
Increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny
The situation of marginalised Roma communities in the EU (debate)
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)
Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (debate)
Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (debate)
Delegated acts (Rule 111(6)) (action taken)
EU preparedness against cyber-attacks following Russia invasion on Ukraine (debate)
EU preparedness against cyber-attacks following Russia invasion on Ukraine (debate)
Impact of Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on the EU transport and tourism sectors (debate)
Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report (debate)
Composition of Parliament
2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
2021 Report on Albania (debate)
2021 Report on Albania (debate)
Prosecution of the opposition and the detention of trade union leaders in Belarus (debate)
2021 Report on Turkey (debate)
The EEAS’s Climate Change and Defence Roadmap (debate)
The EEAS’s Climate Change and Defence Roadmap (debate)
The EU and the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific (debate)
The EU and the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific (debate)
EU islands and cohesion policy (debate)
Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)
Opening of the sitting
Gas storage (debate)
Gas storage (debate)
National vetoes to undermine the global tax deal (debate)
Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act (debate)
Adoption by Croatia of the euro on 1 January 2023 (debate)
Adoption by Croatia of the euro on 1 January 2023 (debate)
Women’s poverty in Europe (debate)
Common European action on care (debate)
Common European action on care (debate)
Mental health in the digital world of work (debate)
Mental health in the digital world of work (debate)
EU initiatives to address the rising cost of living, including the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights (debate)
The relations of the Russian government and diplomatic network with parties of extremist, populist, anti-European and certain other European political parties in the context of the war (debate)
EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe (debate)
Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (debate)
Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (debate)
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2020 and 2021 (debate)
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2020 and 2021 (debate)
Composition of committees and delegations
Illegal detention of the opposition leader in Bulgaria (topical debate)
Illegal detention of the opposition leader in Bulgaria (topical debate)
Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary (debate)
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Composition of political groups
The Media freedom crackdown in Myanmar, notably the cases of Htet Htet Khine, Sithu Aung Myint and Nyein Nyein Aye
Membership of committees and delegations
The recent humanitarian and human rights situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, notably that of children
The recent humanitarian and human rights situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, notably that of children
The Dutch childcare benefit scandal, institutional racism and algorithms (debate)
The Dutch childcare benefit scandal, institutional racism and algorithms (debate)
Explanations of vote
The EU’s response to the increase in energy prices in Europe (RC-B9-0416/2022, B9-0416/2022, B9-0417/2022, B9-0418/2022, B9-0419/2022, B9-0420/2022, B9-0421/2022, B9-0422/2022)
Approval of the minutes of the sitting and agenda of the next sitting
Order of business
Keep the bills down: social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the introduction of a windfall tax (debate)
Mental health (debate)
Mental health (debate)
Mental health (debate)
Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia (debate)
Digital finance: Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - Digital Finance: Amending Directive regarding Digital Operational Resilience requirements (debate)
Full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in Croatia (debate)
Full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in Croatia (debate)
Esports and video games (debate)
Esports and video games (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Agenda of the next sitting
Resilience of critical entities (debate)
Resilience of critical entities (debate)
The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue (debate)
Amending Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 - Amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 as regards the establishment of a diversified funding strategy as a general borrowing method - 'Macro-Financial Assistance+' instrument for providing support to Ukraine for 2023 (debate)
A post-2020 Global biodiversity framework and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 (debate)
A post-2020 Global biodiversity framework and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 (debate)
Legal protection for rainbow families exercising free movement, in particular the Baby Sara case (debate)
A need for a dedicated budget to turn the Child Guarantee into reality - an urgency in times of energy and food crisis (debate)
Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions (debate) (debate)
The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession (debate)
30th Anniversary of the Single Market (debate)
30th Anniversary of the Single Market (debate)
Rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate)
Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach (debate)
Surge of respiratory infections and the shortage of medication in Europe (debate)
Surge of respiratory infections and the shortage of medication in Europe (debate)
Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - annual report 2022 (debate)
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence: EU accession (continuation of debate)
The EU priorities for the 67th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
Cross-border adoptions from third countries (debate)
Combating discrimination in the EU - the long-awaited horizontal anti-discrimination directive (debate)
Combating discrimination in the EU - the long-awaited horizontal anti-discrimination directive (debate)
Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of school girls
Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of school girls
Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of school girls
Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar
Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar
Cambodia: the case of opposition leader Kem Sokha
Cambodia: the case of opposition leader Kem Sokha
Explanations of vote
EU-Azerbaijan relations (A9-0037/2023 - Željana Zovko)
Agenda of the next sitting
Approval of the minutes of the sitting
Closure of the sitting
General Product Safety Regulation (debate)
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 (debate)
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 (continuation of debate)
The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy (continuation of debate)
The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy (continuation of debate)
The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy (continuation of debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Agenda of the next sitting
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Social Climate Fund - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation (debate)
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Social Climate Fund - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation (debate)
The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations (debate)
The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations (debate)
Co-management of fisheries in the EU (short presentation)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Agenda of the next sitting
Approval of the minutes of the sitting
Closure of the sitting
Sexual harassment in the EU and MeToo evaluation (debate)
Sexual harassment in the EU and MeToo evaluation (debate)
Electronic evidence in criminal proceedings: legal representatives directive - Electronic evidence regulation: European production and preservation orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters (debate)
EU Day for the victims of the global climate crisis (debate)
EU Day for the victims of the global climate crisis (debate)
Composition of committees and delegations
Competition policy - annual report 2022 (debate)
Competition policy - annual report 2022 (debate)
Large transport infrastructure projects in the EU (debate)