Activities of Luisa PORRITT
Plenary speeches (8)
Situation in Iran and Iraq following recent escalations (debate)
Violent crackdown on recent protests in Iran (debate)
Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones (debate)
General budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections (vote)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 (debate)
Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU (B9-0038/2019, B9-0039/2019)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Finnish Presidency of the Council (debate)
Institutional motions (5)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the violent crackdown on the recent protests in Iran PDF (147 KB) DOC (49 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the violent crackdown on the recent protests in Iran PDF (139 KB) DOC (49 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on children’s rights on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child PDF (205 KB) DOC (64 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran, notably the situation of women’s rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals PDF (158 KB) DOC (55 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals PDF (159 KB) DOC (52 KB)
Written questions (3)
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund assistance for redundant Thomas Cook employees PDF (46 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Rule of law infringement in the UK PDF (49 KB) DOC (18 KB)
EU citizens left homeless in the UK as a consequence of the 'hostile environment' policy PDF (50 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 154 #
2019/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasises that Member States must increase productivity through productive investments that can stimulate much-needed potential economic growth;
Amendment 156 #
2019/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Highlights the urgent Need for a fully-fledged capital markets union, as better integrated financial markets could provide for further private risk-sharing and risk-reduction mechanisms, facilitate cross-border investments and access to finance for SMEs and the real economy, and promote sustainable investments
Amendment 158 #
2019/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5 e. Stresses that increasing productivity growth requires investment in skills, innovation, Automation, digitalisation, R&D, sustainable mobility and infrastructure, and emphasises the need to invest in both physical and human capital, and thereby calls on the Member States to ensure equal access to lifelong education, upskilling and retraining to best prepare our citizens to face the challenges of the Digital age;
Amendment 8 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the 2020 budget to contribute to the fulfilment of the priorities outlined in the European Semester, namely to deliver high-quality investment and reforms that increase productivity growth, foster growth and competitiveness, continuing to ensure macro-financial stability and sound public finances, and deepening the Single Markedeepening and strengthening the Single Market, including the digital component, as well as the completion of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU);
Amendment 20 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the importance of ensuring sufficient resources for the coordination and surveillance of macroeconomic policies, financial crime, anti-money laundering as well as transparent communication to EU citizens on these measures;
Amendment 23 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the necessity to boost socially balanced, sustainable economic development and growth whilst taking into account climate change and sustainability while pursuing structural reforms to modernise European economies and facilitating access to finance for SMEs, including fulfilling budgetary priorities related thereto;
Amendment 24 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Further calls for the budget to contribute to fulfilling policy priorities in terms of the completion of the Capital Markets Union, including fostering an investment environment which will improve access to finance for market participants, particularly SMEs and start- ups;
Amendment 31 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for adequate resources for the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) in view of their new tasks; underlines that the ESAs should continue to increase their efficiency without compromising on the quality of their work with a focus on continuous re-assessment of working methods and of effective and transparent use of human and financial resources; highlights the importance of promoting diversity in all forms, including gender balance, particularly at management level in the ESAs; emphasises that the ESAs must stick to the tasks and to the mandate assigned to them by the European legislator;
Amendment 45 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasises the need to support and protect the LGBTI+ community around the world; calls for the allocation of EU funds to support LGBTI+ communities in countries where their rights are threatened.
Amendment 51 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Stresses the critical need to eradicate sexual and gender-based violence, by addressing their widespread and systemic use as a weapon of war; calls for the use of EU funds to support the rights of women around the world to access safe and legal abortion.