195 Plenary speeches of Carlos ZORRINHO
Statement by the candidate Commission President (debate)
Preparation for the Climate Action Summit and the Sustainable Development Goals Summit in New York (debate)
Security situation in Burkina Faso (debate)
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 (debate)
Resurgence of Ebola in East Africa (debate)
Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme (debate)
Interference from other countries in our democracies and elections (topical debate)
On-going negotiations for a new EU-ACP Partnership Agreement (debate)
The European Green Deal (debate)
Outcome of the COP25 (debate)
Enabling the digital transformation of health and care (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019 (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Croatian Presidency (debate)
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
Burundi, notably the freedom of expression
Nigeria, notably the recent terrorist attacks
Commission Work Programme 2020 (debate)
The new comprehensive EU-Africa strategy (debate)
A social Europe in a Digital world (topical debate)
Republic of Guinea, notably violence towards protesters
Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact (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)
EU Recovery package (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020 - Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency (debate)
The 2019 Human Rights Annual report - Stability and Security in the Mediterranean and the negative role of Turkey - Situation in Belarus (debate)
Covid-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification and the consequences on Schengen and the single market (debate)
State of the Union (topical debate) (continuation of debate)
The case of Dr. Denis Mukwege in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
The humanitarian situation in Mozambique
Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 1 and 2 October 2020 - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020 (continuation of debate)
Digital Services Act: Improving the functioning of the Single Market - Digital Services Act: adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online - Digital Services Act and fundamental rights issues posed - Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies - Civil liability regime for artificial intelligence - Intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK (debate)
State of the Energy Union (debate)
Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe (continuation of debate)
A New Industrial Strategy for Europe (short presentation)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 (debate)
Situation in Ethiopia
A new strategy for European SMEs (debate)
Deterioration of the situation in Mozambique (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)
Inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency (debate)
Social and employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU's response in the Recovery Plan and the MFF (debate)
European Central Bank – annual report 2020 (debate)
Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Political situation in Uganda
Action Plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, in preparation of the Social Summit in Porto in May (debate)
Situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the assassination of the Italian Ambassador Luca Attanasio and his entourage
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 25 and 26 March 2021 – Digital Green Certificate (debate)
New EU-Africa Strategy (debate)
European strategy for data – Commission evaluation report on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation two years after its application (continuation of 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)
Space programme 2021-2027 and European Union Agency for the Space Programme (debate)
Digital Europe programme (debate)
A European strategy for energy system integration – A European strategy for hydrogen (debate)
The impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries (debate)
Revised industrial strategy for Europe (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)
The situation in Haiti
The situation in Chad
State of the SMEs Union – Implementation of better regulation agenda / Reduction target for administrative burden (debate)
European Parliament’s scrutiny on the ongoing assessment by the Commission and the Council of the national recovery and resilience plans (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the special meeting of the European Council on 24 and 25 May 2021 (debate)
Recent cyberattacks on EU institutions and on sensitive national public and private institutions – The EU’s cybersecurity strategy for the Digital Decade (debate)
25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) (Nairobi Summit) (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Slovenian Presidency (debate)
Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia (continuation of debate)
A new ERA for Research and Innovation (continuation of debate)
Presentation of the Fit for 55 package after the publication of the IPCC report (debate)
State of the Union (continuation of debate)
EU contribution to transforming global food systems to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (debate)
The situation in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya
The role of development policy in the response to biodiversity loss in developing countries, in the context of the achievement of the 2030 Agenda (debate)
The future of EU-US relations (debate)
Humanitarian situation in Tigray (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)
The case of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)
UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) (continuation of debate)
The humanitarian situation in Haiti following the recent earthquake (debate)
Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow (debate)
The EU's role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic: how to vaccinate the world (continuation of debate)
State of the Energy Union (debate)
Situation in Somalia
The human rights situation in Cameroon
Implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (short presentation)
Digital Markets Act (debate)
New orientations for the EU’s humanitarian action (debate)
Outcome of Global Summit Nutrition for Growth (Japan, 7-8 December) and increased food insecurity in developing countries (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)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency (continuation of debate)
EU-Africa relations (debate)
EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (continuation of debate)
Droughts and other extreme weather phenomena on the Iberian Peninsula and other parts of Europe (debate)
Political crisis in Burkina Faso
Russian aggression against Ukraine (continuation of debate)
Rising energy prices and market manipulation on the gas market (debate)
Debate with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas - The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine (continuation of debate)
The Power of the EU – Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (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)
Global approach to research and innovation: Europe’s strategy for international cooperation in a changing world (debate) (debate)
Question Time (Commission) Europe’s Energy Autonomy: The strategic importance of renewables and energy interconnections and efficiency
The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (debate)
Threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa (debate)
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)
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Social Climate Fund - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation - Notification under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 1))
Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 30-31 May 2022 (debate)
The Commission's proposal for "Attracting skills and talent to the EU", particularly the Talent Partnerships with North African countries (topical debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022, including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on 23 June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia (debate)
Future of EU-Africa trade relations (debate)
Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act (debate)
Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act (debate)
The Post-Cotonou Agreement (debate)
EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices (debate)
The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d'état (debate)
The EU’s strategic relationship and partnership with the Horn of Africa (debate)
The recent humanitarian and human rights situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, notably that of children
An EU approach for Space Traffic management - an EU contribution addressing a global challenge (debate)
Keep the bills down: social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the introduction of a windfall tax (debate)
REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans (debate)
A high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (debate)
A truly interconnected Energy Single Market to keep bills down and companies competitive (topical debate)
Forced displacement of people as a result of escalating conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (debate)
Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives: amendments (REPowerEU) (continuation of debate)
Military Junta crackdown on peaceful demonstrations in Chad
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency (debate)
The Global Gateway Initiative (debate)
Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration (debate)
Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate)
A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age (continuation of debate)
The situation of human rights defenders in Eswatini, notably the murder of Thulani Maseko
The functioning of the EEAS and a stronger EU in the world (debate)
Data Act (debate)
Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023 (debate)
Advancing the 2022 Bridgetown Agenda (debate)
Energy storage (debate)
Adoption of the Cyber package proposals (debate)
Dieselgate: suspected widespread use of defeat devices in cars to reduce effectiveness of pollution control systems (debate)
EU Global Health Strategy (debate)
The risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria
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)
Situation in Sudan (debate)
Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)
Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (debate)
Humanitarian situation in Sudan, in particular the death of children trapped by fighting
Nature restoration (debate)
European Chips Act (debate)
Question Time (Commission) – EU-Africa Strategy
European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) (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)
Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (debate)
Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 (debate)
Energy Charter Treaty: next steps (continuation of debate)
The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza (debate)
A true geopolitical Europe now (topical debate)
Outcome of the SDGs Summit (18-19 September 2023, New York) – transformative and accelerated actions leading up to 2030 and beyond (debate)
New European innovation agenda (debate)
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)
Innovative humanitarian aid strategy: spotlight on current and forgotten crises (short presentation)
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)
The unlawful detention of President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger
Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (debate)
European Health Data Space (debate)
Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution (debate)
European Defence investment programme (EDIP) (debate)
The Maasai Communities in Tanzania
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)
The threat of famine following the spread of conflict in Sudan
Situation in Haiti on the eve of the deployment of the United Nations Multinational Security Support Mission (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meetings, in particular the special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024 (debate)
State of play of the implementation of the Global Gateway and its governance two years after its launch (debate)
Recent attacks on Christmas Eve in Plateau State in Nigeria
War in the Gaza Strip and the need to reach a ceasefire, including recent developments in the region (debate)
Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2023 (debate)
The current situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (debate)
Rising inequalities in the world (debate)
Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)
The adoption of the Special Measure in favour of Tunisia for 2023 (debate)
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)
EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip (debate)
Situation in Haiti (debate)
Withdrawal of the Union from the Energy Charter Treaty (debate)