171 Plenary speeches of Pedro MARQUES
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 June 2019 (debate)
Statement by the candidate Commission President (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Finnish Presidency of the Council (debate)
Appointment of the President of the European Central Bank - Candidate: Ms Christine Lagarde (debate)
State of implementation of anti-money laundering legislation (debate)
Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and own resources: time to meet citizens' expectations (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 (debate)
Climate and environmental emergency - 2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019 (debate)
Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme (debate)
Appointment of members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019 (debate)
Commission Work Programme 2020 (debate)
Commission communication on the Review of the economic governance (debate)
Preparation of the Extraordinary European Council Meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
State of play of the EU's fight against money laundering, in light of the Luanda Leaks (debate)
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)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 - New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan (debate)
State of the Union (topical debate) (continuation of debate)
Digital Finance: emerging risks in crypto-assets - regulatory and supervisory challenges in the area of financial services, institutions and markets - Further development of the Capital Markets Union (CMU): improving access to capital market finance, in particular by SMEs, and further enabling retail investor participation (debate)
Fight against money laundering, following the FinCEN files (debate)
Commission Work Programme 2021 (debate)
Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal (debate)
Markets in financial instruments: amending information requirements, product governance requirements and position limits to help the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 (debate)
Additional resources in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: REACT-EU (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)
Revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency (debate)
Reforming the EU list of tax havens (debate)
European Central Bank – annual report 2020 (debate)
Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)
Markets in financial instruments – EU Recovery prospectus and targeted adjustments for financial intermediaries to help the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic (debate)
A WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (continuation of debate)
Tackling the economic impact of the COVID pandemic by focusing on investment, competitiveness and skills (debate)
European Semester: annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 – European Semester: employment and social aspects in the annual sustainable growth strategy 2021 (debate)
Reforming the EU policy framework to stop tax avoidance in the EU after the OpenLux revelations (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 25 and 26 March 2021 - The outcome of the high level meeting between the EU and Turkey of the 6th of April (continuation of debate)
Digital taxation: OECD negotiations, tax residency of digital companies and a possible European Digital Tax (debate)
Just Transition Fund (debate)
Recent deaths in the Mediterranean and search and rescue at sea (debate)
Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy (debate)
2019-2020 Reports on Turkey (debate)
EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine (debate)
Business Taxation (continuation of debate)
Systematic repression in Belarus and its consequences for European security following abductions from an EU civilian plane intercepted by the Belarusian authorities (debate)
The situation in Afghanistan (debate)
Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument 2021-2027 – Global Europe (debate)
Preparation of the G7 summit of 11-13 June and the EU-US Summit (debate)
Follow-up of the Porto Social Summit of 7 May 2021 (debate)
Common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund, the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy 2021-2027 – European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion Fund 2021-2027 – Specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and external financing instruments 2021-2027 (debate)
European Climate Law (debate)
Public sector loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism (debate)
Situation in Nicaragua (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021 (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)
Review of the macroeconomic legislative framework (debate)
Situation in Afghanistan (debate)
Situation in Lebanon (debate)
Direction of EU-Russia political relations (continuation of debate)
A new EU-China strategy (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
The future of EU-US relations (debate)
The situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression (debate)
Disinformation and the role of social platforms (debate)
Pandora Papers: implications on the efforts to combat money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance (debate)
Reforming the EU policy on harmful tax practices (including the reform of the Code of Conduct Group) (debate)
Banking Union - annual report 2020 (debate)
UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) (continuation of debate)
Pushbacks at the EU's external border (debate)
The outcome of the Western Balkans summit (debate)
The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)
Situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences (debate)
Situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina (debate)
The situation in Nicaragua (debate)
Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine (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)
Situation in Kazakhstan
European Central Bank – annual report 2021 (continuation of debate)
EU-Africa relations (debate)
EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (debate)
Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)
The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual sustainable growth survey 2022 – European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the annual sustainable growth strategy survey 2022 (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 (debate)
European Withholding Tax framewor (debate)
European Withholding Tax framewor (debate)
Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 - Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022 (debate)
Need for an urgent EU action plan to ensure food security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)
The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (debate)
The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey
Threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa (debate)
The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)
This is Europe - Debate with the Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin (debate)
EU initiatives to address the rising cost of living, including the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022 (continuation of debate)
The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law (debate)
The situation of indigenous and environmental defenders in Brazil, including the killing of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira
Adequate minimum wages in the European Union (debate)
The situation in the Strait of Taiwan (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (debate)
Order of business
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (debate)
Keep the bills down: social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the introduction of a windfall tax (debate)
Commission Work Programme 2023 (debate)
Outcome of the first meeting of the European Political Community (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022 (debate)
EU response to the increasing crack-down on protests in Iran (debate)
Racial justice, non-discrimination and anti-racism in the EU (debate)
Situation of human rights in the context of the FIFA world cup in Qatar (debate)
EU-China relations (debate)
A truly interconnected Energy Single Market to keep bills down and companies competitive (topical 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)
The humanitarian situation in Ukraine due to Russia’s attacks against critical infrastructure and civilian areas (debate)
Order of business
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2022 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2022 (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022 (continuation of debate)
Situation of journalists in Morocco, notably the case of Omar Radi
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)
Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit (debate)
One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Question Time (VPC/HR) - Strengthening the Trans-Atlantic ties in an ever challenging multilateral world
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)
Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023 (debate)
Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways (debate)
Need for immediate reform of the internal rules of the Commission to ensure transparency and accountability in light of alleged conflicts of interests (debate)
Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar
The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations (debate)
Children forcibly deported from Ukraine and the ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin (debate)
Revision of the Stability and Growth Pact (debate)
This is Europe - Debate with the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz (debate)
Situation in Sudan (debate)
Roadmap on a Social Europe: two years after Porto (debate)
Impact of the interest rate increase decided by the ECB on households and workers (debate)
Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular in the light of recent steps towards concluding the Migration Pact (debate)
Nature restoration (debate)
Order of business
New Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean in the aftermath of the EU-CELAC Summit (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Rising precariousness in Europe including the need for aid to the most deprived (debate)
Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package (debate)
Decent Housing for All (topical debate)
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (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)
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)
Threat to rule of law as a consequence of the governmental agreement in Spain (debate)
Threat to rule of law as a consequence of the governmental agreement in Spain (debate)
Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023 (debate)
EU strategy to assist young people facing the housing and cost of living crisis (topical 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)
Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine (debate)
Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023 and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024 - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds (joint debate - European Council meetings)
Order of business
The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (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)
Formal sitting - Address by Yulia Navalnaya
Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2024 (debate)
European Semester for economic policy coordination 2024 – European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2024 (joint debate – European Semester)
Order of business
Screening of third country nationals at the external borders - European Criminal Records Information System - Third Country Nationals - Common procedure for international protection in the Union - Establishing a return border procedure, and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1148 - Asylum and migration management - Addressing situations of crisis and force majeure - Establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, for identifying an illegally staying third-country national or stateless person and on requests for the comparison with Eurodac data by Member States' law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes (recast) - Union Resettlement Framework - Standards for the qualification of third-country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection - Standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast) (joint debate - Migration and Asylum package)
The sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive - Anti-Money Laundering Regulation - Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (joint debate - Anti-money laundering)