141 Plenary speeches of Karen MELCHIOR
Clean air zone in EU cities (debate)
Situation at the USA-Mexican border
The situation of EU forests (debate)
Patentability of plants and essential biological processes (debate)
Importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe (RC-B9-0097/2019, B9-0097/2019, B9-0098/2019, B9-0099/2019, B9-0100/2019) (vote)
Order of business
Greening the European Investment Bank (debate)
Preventing conflicts of interests in the EU (debate)
Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones (debate)
Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones (debate)
Crisis of the WTO Appellate Body (debate)
Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones (B9-0234/2019) (vote)
Reform of the general principles of comitology (debate)
Automated decision-making processes: Ensuring consumer protection, and free movement of goods and services (debate)
A social Europe in a Digital world (topical debate)
Use of contact tracing apps in the fight against the coronavirus (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 (debate)
Abortion rights in Poland (debate)
The need for a dedicated Council configuration on gender equality (debate)
The gender perspective in the COVID-19 crisis and post-crisis period - The EU Strategy for Gender Equality - Closing the digital gender gap: women’s participation in the digital economy (continuation of debate)
The de facto abortion ban in Poland (debate)
Democratic scrutiny of social media and the protection of fundamental rights (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)
Justice programme 2021-2027 (continuation of debate)
Women in politics – combatting online abuse (debate)
Promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers (debate)
Sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health (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)
Artificial intelligence in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters (debate)
The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children (debate)
The Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges (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)
Order of business
Equality between women and men in the European Union in 2018-2020 (debate)
Plans to undermine further fundamental rights in Poland, in particular regarding the standards of the European Convention of Human Rights and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (debate)
Digital Services Act (continuation of debate)
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the European Union (continuation of debate)
Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)
Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)
Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)
Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)
US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU (debate)
Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act (debate)
Question Time (VPC/HR) Heightening tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan following the recent military escalation
Question Time (Commission) - Protecting critical infrastructure in the EU against attacks and countering hybrid attacks
Fighting sexualised violence - The importance of the Istanbul Convention and a comprehensive proposal for a directive against gender-based violence (debate)
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (debate)
Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges (debate)
Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges (debate)
Eliminating violence against Women (debate)
Eliminating violence against Women (debate)
Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions (debate) (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)
Prospects for the two-State solution for Israel and Palestine (debate)
Chinese government crackdown on the peaceful protests across the People's Republic of China
Chinese government crackdown on the peaceful protests across the People's Republic of China
The case of human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja in Bahrain
Revelations of Uber lobbying practices in the EU (debate)
Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, including search and rescue (debate)
Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, including search and rescue (debate)
Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, including search and rescue (debate)
Data Act (debate)
Data Act (debate)
Failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the implications for financial stability in Europe (debate)
Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways (debate)
Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways (debate)
Women activism – human rights defenders related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) (debate)
Women activism – human rights defenders related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) (debate)
European Citizens’ Initiative "Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment" (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)
Universal decriminalization of homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda (debate)
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence – EU accession: institutions and public administration of the Union - Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence - EU accession: judicial cooperation in criminal matters, asylum and non-refoulement (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)
Question Time (VPC/HR) - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Question Time (VPC/HR) - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Surrogacy in the EU - risks of exploitation and commercialisation (topical debate)
Question Time (Commission) – EU-Africa Strategy
Question Time (Commission) – EU-Africa Strategy
2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)
Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)
Relations with Belarus (debate)
Combating the normalisation of far-right and far-left discourses including antisemitism (debate)
Regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights (debate)
Ensuring European transportation works for women (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack and the continuing threats against Armenia (debate)
Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package (debate)
Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package (debate)
The spread of ‘anti-LGBTIQ’ propaganda bills by populist parties and governments in Europe (debate)
The spread of ‘anti-LGBTIQ’ propaganda bills by populist parties and governments in Europe (debate)
Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials
The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+) (debate)
Urgent need for a coordinated European response and legislative framework on intrusive spyware, based on the PEGA inquiry committee recommendations (debate)
Situation of Ukrainian women refugees, including access to SRHR support (debate)
Situation of Ukrainian women refugees, including access to SRHR support (debate)
Situation of Ukrainian women refugees, including access to SRHR support (debate)
2022 Report on Montenegro (debate)
EU/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (debate)
Packaging and packaging waste (debate)
Digitalisation and Administrative Law (A9-0309/2023 - Karen Melchior) (vote)
International day for the elimination of violence against women (debate)
Mental health (short presentation)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (debate)
Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (debate)
Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (debate)
Non-objection mechanisms in international conventions to which the European Union is a party (debate)
The fight against hate speech and disinformation: responsibility of social platforms within the Digital Services Act (topical debate)
Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred (debate)
Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred (debate)
Implementation report on the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 (continuation of debate)
New wave of mass arrests in Belarus of opposition activists and their family members
Commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Abbé Pierre's appeal on addressing homelessness in the context of persisting poverty and social exclusion (debate)
War in the Gaza Strip and the need to reach a ceasefire, including recent developments in the region (debate)
War in the Gaza Strip and the need to reach a ceasefire, including recent developments in the region (debate)
Closer ties between the EU and Armenia and the need for a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia (debate)
Closer ties between the EU and Armenia and the need for a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia (debate)
Need for an urgent Council decision in favour of amending the protection status of wolves in the Bern Convention (debate)
European Digital Identity framework (debate)
European Digital Identity framework (debate)
The extradition and prosecution of Julian Assange and implications on freedom of the press (debate)
EU/Chile Advanced Framework Agreement (Resolution) (A9-0017/2024 - María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos, Samira Rafaela) (vote)
Horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (debate)
Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)
State of play of the corporate sustainability due diligence directive (debate)
The adoption of the Special Measure in favour of Tunisia for 2023 (debate)
Resumption of the sitting
The immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries
The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women
Rising anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric and violence: recent attacks in Thessaloniki (debate)
Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (debate)
Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia (debate)
Combating violence against women and domestic violence (debate)
Advance passenger information: enhancing and facilitating external border controls - Advance passenger information: prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime (joint debate - Advance passenger information)
Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications (B9-0223/2024)
Combating violence against women and domestic violence (A9-0234/2023 - Evin Incir, Frances Fitzgerald)