Dariusz JOŃSKI

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• 2026-06-17 “(10:55:22 – 10:56:24): Thank you very much, chair. There will be no sound economic relations between the EU and China without equal competition rules. And I will just give you 1 example. Each day, there are around 12,000,000 small packages, sailing to Europe. It's as if every day 1 inhabitant of Cyprus, Portugal, and Malta got 1 package. At the same time, the, trade deficit is around €1,000,000,000 a day. Additionally, China takes away from us around 500 jobs. This is not statistics. It is the account for lost production, lost investment, and lost jobs in Europe. It's not about online trade. It's also about, cars, domestic appliances, and other sectors where European companies have to compete with not only other companies, but the whole state system of support. We cannot be naive.”
  Trade relations with China
• 2026-02-02 “E-000356/2026 P-000406/2026 Answer given by Mr Šefčovič on behalf of the European Commission The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiated with India is not expected to have a major impact on the competitive situation on the EU market for ceramic products, while opening up new export opportunities for EU companies. The current EU import duties on ceramic tiles of heading 6907 of the Harmonised System are low (5%) and will be lifted at entry into force of the FTA or phased out within 5 years, depending on the tariff line. Indian duties are significantly higher (16.5%) and will also be phased out, thus levelling the playing field in terms of import conditions. At the same time, the FTA fully preserves the possibility to apply trade defence measures. Imports of ceramic tiles from India are currently subject to antidumping duties (6.7% to 8.7%): those duties are not affected by the FTA and can be renewed if the conditions set in the relevant EU regulation are met. In addition, the FTA envisages the possibility of suspending tariff preferences temporarily in case of a sudden surge in imports that could cause injury to the EU industry. Such bilateral safeguards may be introduced during a period of 22 years from the date of entry into force of the FTA. The Commission stands ready to monitor the implementation of the FTA in close cooperation with EU industries and, in respect specifically to the ceramics sector, to appraise the existing trade defence measures against the background of the envisaged elimination of import duties. The Commission acknowledges the fact that energy-intensive industries face particular challenges independently of the EU’s trade policy. Those challenges require a multi-pronged strategy by public and private actors. The Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal 1 and other EU competitiveness initiatives are important elements in that regard. 1 The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation; Brussels, 26.2.2025; COM(2025) 85 final; https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025DC0085.”
  Free trade agreements (FTAs)
• 2026-01-29 “E-000381/2026 Answer given by Executive Vice-President Séjourné on behalf of the European Commission Boosting the EU’s industrial competitiveness amid geopolitical challenges is a central priority of the Commission. To support EU industry, the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass 1 closes the innovation gap, promotes decarbonisation, and reduces dependencies. Alongside this, the Clean Industrial Deal 2 aims to better position the EU as a global leader in the clean transition, ensure global market access and facilitate investments, both public and private, while promoting skills and quality jobs. At the same time, the Action Plan for Affordable Energy 3 proposes a broad range of actions to ensure access to affordable energy. Furthermore, the Industrial Accelerator Act 4 will stimulate demand for EU-made clean products, and the forthcoming Circular Economy Act will aim to accelerate the EU’s circular economy, including review of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 5 , and thereby reduce import dependencies of key raw materials, reduce Single Market fragmentation 6 , and strengthen secondary raw material markets. The Commission is also advancing the implementation of the Net-Zero Industry Act 7 and the Critical Raw Materials Act 8 . Through ambitious ecodesign and energy labelling policies, the EU is supporting its industry in marketing their high-quality products. These initiatives will support the competitiveness of white goods manufacturing industry and help it face complex global challenges. As an environmental measure, the Commission proposed to expand the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism 9 to include certain white goods to address downstream carbon leakage. 1 A Competitiveness Compass for the EU, COM(2025) 30 final. 2 The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation. COM(2025) 85 final. 3 Action Plan for Affordable Energy, COM/2025/79 final. 4 Industrial Accelerator Act: Regulation on establishing a framework of measures for accelerating industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors. COM(2026)100 final. 5 Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). 6 Strategy for making the Single Market simple, seamless and strong, COM(2025) 500 final. 7 Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 - Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). 8 Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 - Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). 9 Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism.”
  Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) · "Buy European" provisions
• 2026-01-12 “P-000072/2026 Answer given by Mr Brunner on behalf of the European Commission In accordance with EU law, the examination of applications for international protection is the responsibility of the Member States. The examination needs to be undertaken individually, objectively and impartially and respect the rules laid down in EU law. In particular, if the applicant is an EU citizen, their application can be declared admissible by another Member State only in very exceptional circumstances listed under Protocol 24 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU 1 . The level of protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in all Member States is such that all Member States are considered safe countries in relation to asylum matters. This principle is enshrined in the EU Treaties which were agreed by all Member States. In general, the Commission continuously monitors the implementation of the EU asylum acquis through various tools, including through regular exchanges with the Member State authorities and non-governmental stakeholders. In accordance with the Treaties, and among other tools, the Commission retains the prerogative of launching infringement proceedings when it considers that a Member State is not implementing EU law correctly. 1 Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union - PROTOCOLS – Protocol (No 24) on asylum for nationals of Member States of the European Union Official Journal 115, 09.05.2008 pp. 0305 – 0306.”
  Asylum & border control
• 2025-04-24 “P-001645/2025 Answer given by Mr Tzitzikostas on behalf of the European Commission Article 1(b) of Directive 2012/34/EU 1 establishing a Single European Railway Area (‘the Directive’) refers to: ‘the criteria applicable to the issuing, renewal or amendment of licences by a Member State intended for railway undertakings which are or will be established in the Union’. Those criteria are set out in Chapter III of the Directive. Under the general requirements for obtaining a licence, Article 17(1) specifies that undertakings are entitled to apply for a licence in the Member State in which they are established. Railway undertakings not established in a Member State of the European Union cannot apply for a European Union licence and, as a consequence, cannot provide rail transport services (Article 17(4)). Railway undertaking established in the European Union and in possession of an appropriate licence must comply with all the relevant requirements of EU legislation, including those on governance and separation of accounts. Any specific case of alleged non-compliance with these legal requirements should be referred to the Commission's services for an in-depth informed assessment. 1 Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area (recast) Text with EEA relevance OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 32–77.”
  EU support of rail transport · EU Competition policy
• 2024-10-11 “P-002024/2024 Answer given by Ms Ferreira on behalf of the European Commission 1. The EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) 1 can only be activated at the request of an affected country, which has a deadline of 12 weeks as from when the first damage occurred, demonstrating that the total direct damage exceeds the thresholds specified in Article 2 Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002. The Fund may cover a part of the costs for emergency and recovery operations incurred by public authorities 2 . Private damage is not eligible. In line with the announcement by the President of the Commission, the Commission adopted proposals on 21 October 2024 under Cohesion Policy (CP) funds and under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development to provide liquidity and easing budgetary pressure in response to the recent natural disasters in concerned Member States 3 . 2. The recent mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 4 increased the annual allocation to EUR 216 million for the EUSF for 2024-2027. The Fund now has an annual budget of EUR 1 016 million 5 (2018 prices). A review of the scope of the Fund is not currently planned under the 2021-2027 MFF. 3. Under the 2021-2027 CP programmes for Poland around EUR 2 billion are planned for climate change adaptation and disaster prevention. Poland and the Commission are working on directing more resources to the identified needs. Where technically possible, the financed road infrastructure will ensure rainwater retention and treatment using green infrastructure and nature-based solutions. According to Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 6 , when selecting operations to be financed under CP, climate proofing of infrastructure investments is verified 7 . Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 introduces new climate proofing and maintenance requirements for new infrastructure projects based on the available best practice. 1 Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3) as amended by Regulation (EU) No 661/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 May 2014 (OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 143) and by Regulation (EU) 2020/461 of the European Parliament and the Council of 30 March 2020 (OJ L 99, 31.3.2020, p. 9). https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legalcontent/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:32002R2012 2 This means, for example, the recovery of essential infrastructure, provision of temporary accommodation to the population, cleaning-up operations, and protection of the cultural heritage. 3 RESTORE - Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 and Regulation (EU) 2021/1057; COM (2024) 496 final. 4 Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/765 of 29 February 2024 amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027. 5 EUR 1 144.1 million in 2024 prices. 6 Article 73(2)(j) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and 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, OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159–706. 7 The expected lifespan of these investment is at least five years.”
  EU funding for transportation
• “Thank you. Chair. Thank you for your presentation. It was many questions about the passenger rights which the committee fully supports. So I would like to ask about the high speed rail during the Cyprus presidency. What concrete action will be taken to accelerate the development of high speed rail in Europe, particularly through integration, the removal of cross-border bottlenecks and stable EU level funding? Thank you.”
  EU support of rail transport · EU transport infrastructure integration
• “Thank you very much, Mr. President. Mr. Commissioner, thank you for this debate. Indeed. We are flooded by products from China, from India, from other Asian countries. They come in small parcels in terms of value, but also there are parcels of higher value. And let me pay attention to your those. For example, the production of ceramics in Europe is in trouble in Italy, in Spain, in Poland, companies have problems because tiles from China arrive in droves and we use them when we renovate our bathrooms, when we construct our homes. Customs duties are too low. Seven 9% is certainly not satisfactory. So we are flooded by these products that are not truly tested. We are not sure whether they are safe or not and no Body takes care of the European producers because they need to survive. So I would like to call upon the European Commission to protect European industry. 60 000 people in Poland are working for producers of tiles. Thank you.”
  Trade relations with China
• “Thank you very much, president. If this transformation is to be realistic and not harmful, we should deal with facts, not theories. The objectives set are far from reality. We want to produce 20 million sustainable fuels up to 2030, and we need €100 billion for this. But we have planned as little as 3 billion for this purpose. Well, obviously he fuels are much more expensive, up to ten times more expensive than fossil fuels. So without subsidies or long term contracts, industry may fail to invest. This will translate into a vicious cycle. Lack of investment, fewer jobs. Et cetera. Et cetera. So without a guarantee for stable prices, airlines and shipping companies will not enter into contracts. We still don't have a simple system which would allow for boosting and demand. So unless we feel this regulatory loop, we will fail to achieve our own objectives. This is not about new declarations, it is about money, clear rules and book and claim so that our plans are Translate it into a real production. Our objectives must match our tools. Thank you.”
  Decarbonisation of aviation sector · Decarbonisation of maritime transport
• “Thank you very much, chair. Today, we are addressing a very important issue, which is vital for many companies. I believe that many companies are listening to our debate. And first of all, I would like to state that I do support the overall objective and goal of decarbonization and modernization. Nevertheless, the solutions proposed by the European Commission, which includes mandatory inclusion of electric vehicles, zero emission vehicles, this raises many concerns. First of all, the rate of change, which will not be sustainable. We all know that the EU motor industry is struggling under tremendous competitive pressures. If we impose additional conditions, this may weaken and undermine this industry and lead to a loss of jobs. Furthermore, the European Commission is not really taking into account the differences between various member states, the infrastructure, charging infrastructure and even climate is different in various member states. We cannot use one solution that would serve all. We heard about the French example. France is developing very quickly in this respect and this market is thriving, whereas in Eastern Europe, it is not exactly the case. Very many member states are taking off from a very low baseline level. We had an index of 18% of personal vehicles, which were electric in the overall number of cars that were registered in Poland. So going up to the level that is required by the proposed regulation in the case of Poland would be very difficult, if not impossible. This market is currently being developed. Very many member states are below the average level. We had 17.4% of electrical vehicles in 2025. But in Poland, this index was only 6.73, which would mean that in Poland, we would need to have a fourfold increase of the number of electrical vehicles that are being newly registered on our market. Furthermore, the charging stations, 60% or more of all charging stations in the EU are located in only 3 member states, which indicates that the situation is not uniform. So we would opt for a rejection of this proposal.”
  Road transport environmental policy
• “Thank you president. Thank you Commissioner. We have waited a long time for this decision, but finally it is here in 2035, each European will be able to take the decision whether they would like to drive an electric vehicle, a hybrid or a combustion engine car. I remember when, one half years ago, the current term of office of the European Parliament started as the Polish delegation of the Civic Coalition said that the prohibition of combustion engines from 2035. Then I heard that it was unrealistic what I said and departed from it. But now we see it's real, so it's no longer 2035. You will be able to buy a combustion engine car in 2035. On the other hand, there are some limitations presented by the European Commission today. I don't want to enter into details, but they cannot be too ambitious because we will be making a revision of a revision. I would like to warn you against that. Why is it so important? It's 13 million jobs in my country. 20 200,000. If we don't accelerate these transformations, another eight factories may be shut down. In Belgium, there were seven. Now only one is left owned by a Chinese company. We are all saying this in Europe. And the right to choose. This is what Europe is about. Every European should be able to make their own decisions and we cannot prohibit anyone from anything. Let's incentivise. But let's not ban things and the Climate of destruction, we will achieve climate goals by neutrality. Technological neutrality and not prohibitions.”
  Road transport environmental policy
• “Thank you very much, president. I am so pleased that we are looking at this partnership with India, and I think it's important for us to ring fence the interests of the EU and its members, specifically in one sector. In ceramics. 100,000 people work in this sector in Poland. And tariffs in India are extremely low with compared to China. And therefore. We are fear dumping of ceramics in Europe. Therefore we need to have a level playing field. Madam Commissioner, much like with China, I hope that we will establish a tariff, an anti-dumping tariff to protect an extremely important sector of ceramic tiles, ceramics in general, that will be very important for the competitiveness of European industry.”
  Trade relations with China
• “Thank you chair. Thank you, Commissioner, for your presentation. I would like to thank for a very ambitious high speed railway plan, but still absolutely realistic. Uh, I would like to take this opportunity to appeal for a realistic review of the automotive. If, uh, this sector speaks very loudly about help and about the unrealistic 2035 target? So we keep fingers crossed for a very well prepared and realistic, uh, uh, automotive. Uh. Uh uh, revision revision the 10th of December. So thank you very much.”
  Road transport environmental policy
• “Thank you very much, Commissioner. The tariffs imposed by the US on EU exports represent €7 billion to 8.1 billion in this year. So it's a it's 70 billion more 70% percent of EU products exported to the states will now have tariffs imposed on them. Of course the car sector is the heaviest hit. Eu export is worth 66,000,000,016 billion in tariffs will be imposed on that. It affects my country because we create 800,000 cars in my country. It might impact the global economy to the level of 7%, particularly France. Germany, more than the French and German economies are worth. Taken together now, we don't want a tariff war. We want partnership. And that's why free trade bilaterally is a sensible proposal. I think it's a useful bilateral proposal. Thank you.”
  EU-US trade relations
• “Thank you very much. Madam president, madam Commissioner, the vote we have had today on Mercosur is very telling. It is not possible. It is not allowed to sign an FTA without the participation of those concerned. Today we are talking about yet another FTA, which is very much needed. But there are some sectors, some strategic sectors, which already today are crying out for help ceramics, aluminium or steel. Last year they made a pact, a deal and they are desperate, crying for help. Ceramics. That is a very important branch because when you are renovating your house, you need to buy tiles. Such ceramic tiles in India cost €1. Now what are the production costs in in Poland? €3. Customs duties 8%. If we fail to help those companies today, if we do not raise the duties, the import duties, the ceramics industry will die. How can they stay competitive if they are three times as expensive. And why are they more expensive? It's not about lack of competitiveness. It's because we have divergent standards on environment, on energy and on social issues. Therefore, my plea, while still not to late, is as follows. Let us help the industry concerned, especially ceramics, the manufacturers of tiles. Thank you.”
  Free trade agreements (FTAs)
• “Yes. Thank you very much. President. Can I go ahead? Thank you. We're. Today we are talking about security and the war on the eastern borders, the war in the Middle East. Because we. And then we know, of course, that missiles launched by Iran have hit a base on Cyprus. And we're talking about this here in the hemicycle. But amongst us there are Politicians who are then saying that we should not be signing up to safe as part of our security. So what do you think about that? Um, how would you persuade people that this the money from this program is necessary.”
  Defence spending
• “Thank you very much. President. This energy package. Is a step in the right direction. It's a good signal too. We need it. But the European economy needs this, uh, cheaper energy today. But the climate goals we've adopted some years ago were created in a completely different reality. There was no war at the gates of Europe. There wasn't a war in the Middle East. There wasn't such a pressure on energy prices. There wasn't all this brutality in competitiveness coming from China and the US. But the European Commission is acting as if nothing had changed. If we won't review the ETS system, European industry will move outside of Europe. The Polish delegation in the EPP thinks that now is the time to act. That's why we're seeing these energy prices now, which are leading resulting from instability in the world. We need to take care of our jobs and our industry. **Nicolae ȘTEFĂNUȚĂ @Chair: Notes for all 60 interventions of our colleagues, and you'll have answers to each one of them. Thank you.”
  Energy (green transition)
• “06:11 – 10:08:34): The European Union has weighty responsibilities here, and we need to be heard outside this building. Every single week, we meet with representatives from the various sectors who are concerned about competitiveness, and they are desperate for some help. I could cite a number, but the car industry is a case in point. We can see how their competitiveness has been undermined, not least because of energy prices. Also, glass houses and the agriculture industry, people are concerned about whether they can afford to keep them running. This is not just in Spain and Portugal, it's also in my country where ceramics, for example, which is another industry under threat, is under serious threat, and it is, after all, a strategic industry. You need to do something about this as a matter of urgency. And I'm saying this because many of us, yes, we're concerned about ecology and our climate, yes, we're concerned that we invest, but we are also concerned that we have a clear focus on sustainability for industry and for the consumer. If we don't want to be overtaken by the Chinese, the Americans, or the Indians, if we don't want our industry to be squeezed out by these other countries' industry, then we need to restructure the ETS. And essentially, all presidents and prime ministers of member states are aware of this and even prepared to articulate this. They're aware of the threats to industry. So I think it's important that the rapporteur is willing to countenance more realistic solutions, and I do think that we need to embrace realism and make sure that we don't make vulnerable people and certain industries foot the bill. We also need to protect transport, for example. So I think the revision of ETS has got to be substantial. Thank you.”
  Extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• “Thank you very much. It's time we woke up. It is time that we made sure that we tax the steel coming into Europe twice over. We need to wake up. Competitiveness and jobs are all important, but we know full well that producers in Europe are facing unfair competition from elsewhere as a result of high energy costs, so we should not be shutting down our steel plants at the same time importing steeper, cheaper steel from elsewhere. Green Europe should not mean a deindustrialized Europe. And I know what I'm talking about because Polish steel built our economy. It built our infrastructure as well as our automobile industry. So protecting the steel sector in Europe means protecting jobs. And that spells security as well as competitiveness.”
  Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
• “Thank you sir. It will be a brief report about transmission to Ireland. Uh, the delegation visit Ireland from 21 to 23 of July 2025 to examine transport infrastructure. Of course, connectivity, renewable energy integration and regional development, including tourism and culture sectors. During the visit, uh meetings were held with government officials, port authorities, transport operators, local council and industry stakeholders across Dublin, Carlow, Wexford, Kilkenny and Navan. The delegation had a very productive discussion with Minister of State Timmy Dooley focusing on island transport and climate objectives, the challenges of decarbonisation and investments in renewable energy, particularly wind power opportunities for hydrogen production from access renewable energy were explored along with the need for more interconnected grid skilled of workforce development and port infrastructure upgrades, while balancing defence and decarbonisation priorities. The delegation attended a session on sustainable Aviation Fuels where Doctor Stephen Dooley Outlined potential pathways for SAF production in Europe, highlighting challenges related to costs, feedstocks, legislative alignment, and greenhouse gas reduction targets. Discussions with local authorities in Carlow provided insight into regional road connectivity and transport plans, underlining the importance of accessible links for regional development. Meetings with transport operators addressing logistics challenges including staffing shortages, investment needs and post Brexit. Impact of on transport flows at Rosslare Europort. The delegation observed how Brexit has driven a 500% increase in freight and a 240 increase in passenger traffic, with €200 million already invest in port expansion and digitization, and a further €220 million planned for offshore renewable energy hub in Kilkenny and Boyne Valley. The delegation explored tourism, local SMEs heritage and culinary development discussions.”
  EU transport infrastructure integration
• “Very briefly, I'd like to know that in the light of all what we're all saying today as a political group, are you prepared to discuss a revision of the system? Of quota exchanges of CO2 quotas, the ETS to change the situation.”
  Extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• “Thank you. Thank you for this very important debate. I wanted to ask a question to Mr. von Hayek, who? From ECR, but he didn't accept the question, and he left the room. But I still wanted to ask the question, because we have this very important action plan prepared by the European Commission. I have two children myself, so I'm very much aware of the fact that it's very important for Europe to adopt such a plan. But then ECR and Patriots come here and talk about the fact that it's not necessary, that it's absurd. So I have a question. Why doesn't Mr.. Want to protect children against violence on the internet? Really? What is the reason? Why doesn't he want to protect children against cyberbullying? Well, it should be penalized, just like bullying on the street is. So why doesn't he see what is happening to children? What do they see at all? And I don't think it's a good idea to look at the lobbies. We should just do our job. Just protect our children. Thank you.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online
• “Thank you. Chair. This is a very important discussion because it refers to all Europeans. And even though no EU country started the conflict in the East, it touches all of us. This is why the European Union must really must have its own energy independence because this impacts our prices, our security and stabilization. Therefore, do not listen to the populists who do not want wind energy. We should build it like in Poland, and then build nuclear plants as we do it in Poland. We will build the first one soon and we are discussing about the second one. And thirdly, reacting crisis and conflict situations as we do it. We lowered taxes so that the fuels are cheaper and both oil and others. We have the cheapest prices in whole Europe, and we must change ETS with these prices so that our European economy is competitive. The revision must be done. And first of all, Europe is too important to to give it into the hands of populists.”
  EU approach to energy security (home-made vs import sources)
• “Thank you very much, president. The European Community of Coal and Steel was the very beginning of a European integration after the Second World War. Today, the steel industry is awaiting for our support. In February, we saw representatives of the steel sector who came to Brussels and talked about their plight. They apparently had to switch off their furnaces in Poland, in Germany, in Spain. And I'm pleased that the European Commission has presented a clear action plan to help the sector to cut energy prices. But I have a request to you, Commissioner. We need to make sure we are competitive. Please bear in mind our companies have to bear very high costs of CO2 emissions, and outside of Europe, such companies don't have to pay for that. So we need to support them and not penalize them.”
  Carbon leakage support
• “(18:30:30 – 18:31:27): Thank you very much. It's time we woke up. It is time that we made sure that we tax the steel coming into Europe twice over. We need to wake up. Competitiveness and jobs are all important, but we know full well that producers in Europe are facing unfair competition from elsewhere as a result of high energy costs. So we should not be shutting down our steel plants and, at the same time, importing steeper cheaper steel from elsewhere. Green Europe should not mean a deindustrialized Europe. And I know what I'm talking about because Polish steel built our economy. It built our infrastructure as well as our automobile industry. So protecting the steel sector in Europe means protecting jobs, and that spells security as well as competitiveness.”
  Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
• “Thank you. Chair. Um, I'll be speaking Polish. Uh. First I would like to thank both rapporteurs to Mr. Austrevicius and Mr. Zile for preparing a really good report, which is a good basis for further works. Well, we all know that your European train lines, roads and bridges are not fit for quick movement of soldiers for a Western military equipment to move it from the west to eastern flank, where there could be a problem with bureaucracy and roads, would simply not survive the transfer of tanks and so on. They were not built thinking about shipping armies. They were meant for civilian traffic. Um, there is a difference between a truck and military equipment. And this is why we need, uh, we must make it available to move the military equipment and people within a couple of hours. Now, first, it matters for the security of Europe. Military mobility is the basis of European defence. And military mobility will allow us to shift, uh, people and equipment and of course, investments into military mobility, as we say, is not good just for the Army. Yes, we will modernize the civil infrastructure, bridges, roads, 500 infrastructure projects which will be used by civilians during peace times.”
  Defence spending
• “Thank you. Dear colleagues, I would like to thank all of the members of Mission to Poland. Thank you for participation in Special Mission to Poland. I think this. Agenda was very busy, very ambitious. But we are in Poland. Have a huge infrastructure project like Poland, like I mentioned, like high speed railway. So we would like to show how it will be looks like for the next seven years. So when I heard that the chair was 20, 20 years ago. So I hope it will be changed everything for the next seven, ten years and the high speed will be connect West Europe with East Europe. So we just start this project and the first line will be from my city, the center of Poland, the third biggest city in Poland, Warsaw. It will be the first line. And of course, we connect with the West and on the south of Europe. So it was very intensive. I would like to. Thanks a lot. We start, like just said, about the foster and partners, about the huge airport. We just start build. We discuss about high speed railway in Warsaw and in which we have a meeting with the minister responsible for the military mobility. We visit multimodal terminal with we talk about security with the one of the biggest security company in Poland, the WB group, about technologies and security of critical transport infrastructure in Europe. And we talk about aerospace with one of the biggest company in Poland, G aerospace, Poland. So once more, I would like to thanks a lot. Of course. Special thanks to staff with Tran Committee for your help. It was very, very important for us. Of course, for interpreters. For digital stuff and IP liaison office in policy and political group staff. Thanks for organize and prepare this special mission for us. And it's the third mission to Poland. The last one was about a decade ago. So next time when you come to Poland. I think the high speed will be ready. And Poland. Poland will be ready too. Thank you so much.”
  EU transport infrastructure integration · EU support of rail transport
• “What do we have to do? First of all, we must remove the bureaucracy to simplify both the administrative procedures. We know why moving just the equipment may take a couple of dozen days, and it should take just a couple of hours. We must also finance the budget for years 28 to 34, because the we plan ten times more investment into military mobility. Of course, it is just a draft of the budget, but we must defend high financing for it. And we must defend the infrastructure against hybrid risks and cyber attacks. And this is a huge task. And I would like to say finally, about the role of Central and Eastern Europe. Poland seems to be a natural logistical hub between East and West. Obviously it must be treated accordingly in planning of military mobility, because already today it plays a key role in helping Ukraine because it's via Poland by airways and plenty of equipment and aid to Ukraine is transported there. And this is a very important project. The financing is important, and I would like to thank both our rapporteurs for the very concrete work. Thank you.”
  Defence spending
• “Madam. President. Commissioner. Minister. The automotive industry in Europe is in trouble. And there are three reasons for this. First of all, aggressive competition from China, increasing production costs. And, uh. Thirdly, the transformation which is happening. We need urgent support for the automotive industry. If we don't do this, we risk losing millions of jobs and a serious weakening of our economy and its 14 million jobs. And there's also Europe's pride, our pride in our car industry. We have to look after it. This action plan is taking us down the right road, but it's not enough. We shouldn't just look passively on and debate. We need resolute action to make sure that the industry can be competitive, and we really need to understand that 2035 is a threat, not an opportunity.”
  EU industrial funding
• “(11:00:59 – 11:03:41): Thank you, Chair. I would like to briefly, share some key conclusions for our trunk delegation visit to EASA headquarters in Cologne. First, the visit, confirmed that aviation remains 1 of Europe's greatest strategic assets. It is essential for connectivity, economic growth, innovation, and high quality jobs. So maintaining Europe's global leadership innovation must therefore remain a political priority. Second, why Europe continues to set the global benchmark for aviation safety? We face increasing international competition. The United States offer a more ideal environment for innovation and certification, while China is investing heavily in aviation sector and explaining its global influence. And Europe cannot afford to be slower, more fragmented, and more bureaucratic than its competitors. Third, we had a clear message from ESA. Safety and innovation must go hand in hand. No talk no new technologies, advanced air mobility, drones, sustainable prop propulsion system, and dual use technologies require regular framework that is proper proper tonight, predictable, and innovation friendly. We also discussed sustainability. The objective of decarbonization decarbonization aviation is shared by all shared stakeholders. However, we must ensure that environmental ambition remain compatible with competitiveness. Exclusive administrative burdens, and overlapping reporting requirements risk under meaning Europe's aviation industry without delivering better environmental outcomes. Finally, I would like to underline the growing financial pressure of as the agency is taking on the new responsibilities in areas such as sustainability, cybersecurity, and military mobility, but its resources are not keeping peace. A strong and properly founded EASA is essential not only for safety oversight, but also for Europe's technological leadership and strategic autonomy. Our discussions confirm the root for comprehensive European aviation strategy that brings together competitiveness, innovation, sustainability, and security under 1 coherent framework. Thank you.”
  EU policy on aviation safety
• “Thank you. Chairman and Commissioner. The Trans-European Transport Network means not only a comfort and economy development. First and foremost, it's a matter of European security. Military mobility is key because Europe needs to be ready to rapidly move armed forces where they are ready. We need to adapt the TNT network for dual use military and civil devices which make it. This is what will make it possible to move everything quickly. Modern bridges. Roads. Terminals. Railways. This is the basis of our connectivity but also safety. And whether it's Sophia Wood, my home town, or Paris, it's about the security of the whole of the Europe. A modern transport network can be the strength of Europe. We need to complete TNT. We will spend €850 billion in 15 years. It's a lot of money. So we need to invest in military mobility. And we will earmark for that €19 billion. But it's not only an infrastructural project. This is a strategy about the European mobility. The TNT network is about security. Europe.”
  Defence spending
• “Thank you. If Europe becomes the most expensive place to produce, it will cease to be a place of production at all. And this sentence perfectly captures the moment we are in today. To be honest, I think that can be a Europe are the world's greatest engine of growth, but only if competitiveness is placed at the heart of decision making. Today is not the time for diagnosis. It is time for decision. If Europe want to regain its competitiveness, it must do three things. First, as we know in this House, reduce the energy costs. Stop. We have to stop. Ets2. The second. The same standard that applied to European companies, must apply to importers. Competition. Yes. No. Unfair competition. No. And the third. Invest in Europe through a strong competitiveness fund and simplify regulation. Europe does not have to choose between climate and the economy. It must choose a smart transition over the loss of its industrial base. Thank you.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• “Thank you so much. Uh, chair. President. Ladies and gentlemen. Chemical sector is a foundation of our economy because it provides materials and technologies which are necessary for agriculture, for, uh, defense, for all the sectors. Only in Poland, we have 340,000 000 people employed and 10% of our GDP. So without a strong chemical sector, there is no strong EU. Therefore, any reform, the Common Platform or ECA should strengthen and not weaken the ability of Europe to produce and innovate. We already have the most advanced system of assessing chemicals in the world. No other region gathers so much data and uses such strict safety standards. That's why we have to make sure that these new obligations are not a new wave of red tape, especially for SMEs, which are so crucial to this sector. And what's most important, the Chemical Industrial Action Plan, which should be implemented. It should be a sign of a proper support for this industry in Poland. We were appealing for the to the European Commission for concrete actions for this sector. We have to implement this plan now because we cannot wait anymore.”
  Chemicals regulation
• “Thank you very much. Madam president, Commissioner, today we are discussing this new approach. We will get more details next week. So that means we also have to talk about ETS two. And on the one hand we all witnessed the climate, the climate change. There are places in Europe where we have 40°C. There are places that are being flooded. In Poland we have had torrential rain for the past few days. So yes, the climate is changing. But on the other hand, we want to take care of our companies, of our competitiveness, and we don't want to give more regulatory burdens to our businesses. So, uh, our party is not going to let that happen. We don't want more administrative burdens for our enterprises. How is the European? How is the European Commission going to solve this problem? So take care of the climate but also be competitive.”
  Extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• “Thank you very much. President. This energy package. Is a step in the right direction. It's a good signal too. We need it. But the European economy needs this, uh, cheaper energy today. But the climate goals we've adopted some years ago were created in a completely different reality. There was no war at the gates of Europe. There wasn't a war in the Middle East. There wasn't such a pressure on energy prices. There wasn't all this brutality in competitiveness coming from China and the US. But the European Commission is acting as if nothing had changed. If we won't review the ETS system, European industry will move outside of Europe. The Polish delegation in the EPP thinks that now is the time to act. That's why we're seeing these energy prices now, which are leading resulting from instability in the world. We need to take care of our jobs and our industry.”
  Extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• “President. Commissioner. We're talking about the future of sustainable biofuels. But let's look at the consequences and let's also be sensible. Biofuels aim to decarbonise transport and limit CO2 emissions. But they also help us meet the European climate goals. And that's in real life, not just in strategies and documents. We can't expect quick decarbonization and one at the same time, add limitations, limitations to the measures that are supposed to help decarbonization. That would be running straight into the wall, stopping us from achieving our own targets. The solutions should support innovation in the use of biofuels in this sector and not create further barriers and uncertainty. Europe needs a stable legal framework, which will be an incentive to create fuels that limit emissions.”
  Biofuels (RED II)
• “06:11 – 10:08:34): The European Union has weighty responsibilities here, and we need to be heard outside this building. Every single week, we meet with representatives from the various sectors who are concerned about competitiveness, and they are desperate for some help. I could cite a number, but the car industry is a case in point. We can see how their competitiveness has been undermined, not least because of energy prices. Also, glass houses and the agriculture industry, people are concerned about whether they can afford to keep them running. This is not just in Spain and Portugal, it's also in my country where ceramics, for example, which is another industry under threat, is under serious threat, and it is, after all, a strategic industry. You need to do something about this as a matter of urgency. And I'm saying this because many of us, yes, we're concerned about ecology and our climate, yes, we're concerned that we invest, but we are also concerned that we have a clear focus on sustainability for industry and for the consumer. If we don't want to be overtaken by the Chinese, the Americans, or the Indians, if we don't want our industry to be squeezed out by these other countries' industry, then we need to restructure the ETS. And essentially, all presidents and prime ministers of member states are aware of this and even prepared to articulate this. They're aware of the threats to industry. So I think it's important that the rapporteur is willing to countenance more realistic solutions, and I do think that we need to embrace realism and make sure that we don't make vulnerable people and certain industries foot the bill. We also need to protect transport, for example. So I think the revision of ETS has got to be substantial. Thank you.”
  Extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• “Mr. president. Commissioner, Minister. Ten years ago we had two politicians who very vocally warned us about Nord Stream. One was Donald Tusk, chair of the Nordic Council, and we had Jerzy Buzek as president for the European Parliament. Why were they warning as well for security concerns, exactly what we're discussing now. It was the security and safety of Europe that was at stake. Ten years ago and still now ten years ago, President Buzek said that we needed an energy union to help the EU reduce its dependence on energy import. Eight years ago, President Tusk wrote to Commission President Juncker and stated that Nord Stream two will be a trap for Europe. It has now become apparent that Tusk was right. Putin wanted to place Europe in a position of dependence and he has succeeded. He has earned huge amounts of money off this which have gone on arms. We also have politicians who saw that you are able to trade with Putin in my country. To Mr. Kaczynski's party contains politicians that were making a profit from trade with Putin. They would import coal from Russia. Imports were up by nearly 250% under their term. What did Putin do with this money that he earned? We all know he spent them on bombs that he dropped over Kharkiv and Kiev. Today, in this house, we must send a clear signal. Europe does not need Nord Stream. Europe does not need Russian raw materials. Never again.”
  EU approach to energy security (home-made vs import sources)
• “Thank you very much. I'll be speaking in Polish. Everybody. Everybody here, we're talking about the price of energy. The fact that citizens have problems whether they're in Spain, Poland or Germany. We'd all been saying for months that the European economy has big problems. All the sectors production, ceramics, steel, metals, all those sectors are coming to see see us and say that one of the reasons for their problems is the lack of competitiveness, that is to say, taxes on CO2. Would you be prepared in your parties and others to think about a revision of the directive in that area?”
  Energy (green transition)
• “Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you for this very interesting presentation. I think and I absolutely believe that this high speed railway is one of the most important project financed by European Union and I in Poland. I'm from Poland. And we just start with the first line of high speed railway, and we know how important is by the way, during the transmission, we would like to show was the stage we are in Poland. So everyone in this room knows that it's very important. And we need to find the money for this very ambitious project. And my question is about money and Eastern Europe. How does DG intend to ensure that the high speed railway initiative equally covers Central and Eastern Europe, including my country, and does not focus primarily on existing Western Europe corridors? And what concrete EU funding instruments will be available to support new connections, not only to upgrade of existing ones. Thank you very much.”
  EU funding for transportation
• “Thank you. Chair. I'll be speaking Polish. Thank you very much, Minister, for presenting your objectives. I have three short questions on transport, and I'd like to ask specifically whether the president supports the revision of the 2035 objective as to ban on combustion engine vehicles. And how will the president and the presidency reconcile its objectives with the objective of providing accessible and affordable mobility to all Europeans, especially those that cannot afford electric vehicles? And how will you support the competitiveness of the automotive sector, and how will you protect, uh, uh, jobs given, uh, increasing exports of Chinese vehicles? In Belgium, for example, there is only one automotive producer and it's owned by the Chinese.”
  Road transport environmental policy
• “Thank you very much, chair. Thank you for this presentation. I am very happy that automotive producers are already counting their profits as they can expect making great profits and protecting their jobs. However, I would like to speak for those who were not able to speak here. Millions of farmers in Poland. We have 1,200,000 farms, Polish farmers, but also farmers from other countries. Millions of people are against our trade agreement with Mercosur. They are concerned with the flood of cheap agri food products from Mercosur countries. And argument against this trade agreement made by our farmers is the difference in terms of norms and standards. The agri food products exported by Mercosur countries to the European Union will have to comply with strict requirements. However, the agreement does not speak about animal welfare for and sustainable agriculture production. Apart from providing food that is safe for the public. European farmers need to comply with climate related restrictions and restrictions connected to animal welfare. So there are concerns the Polish delegation of EPP and the government of the Republic of Poland are against the provisions that pertain to agriculture. For us, agriculture is very important. We worked on improving our standards, so we should not lower the standards allowing products from Mercosur to flood in.”
  Trade relations with Mercosur
• “Thank you sir. Europe leads in aeronautics, of course, technologically, industrially and in safety. But leadership must be defended. Our companies face stricter climate targets and higher regulatory costs that many global competitors. If we don't address this imbalance, we risk losing our competitive edge. To remain a global player. Europe must act smart using innovation, but also diplomacy. And I have three short questions. First, according to the ETS directive, the European Commission is expected to assess whether to extend the scheme to include extra EU flights. Such a decision would have a significant impact on the level playing field for the EU based companies. What is the current position of the Commission regarding to the potential extension of the ETS? It's the first. The second. What concrete global mechanism will the Commission propose at ICAO to ensure a level playing field for European industry facing stricter rules than competitors and the last. What is the state of play of developing a European book and climb system to scale up stuff in the most cost efficient and market friendly way? If the Commission truly wants to help. The best way is by developing a digital market for sustainable fuel covering saves as well. Thank you very much.”
  Decarbonisation of aviation sector
• “The debate on defence was yesterday. We talked about the 800 billion that we want to invest in Europe's defence, and I think this is something we all agree on. This is what Europe needs at the moment. And then there's the frozen Russian assets. That is also part of the answer. On the other hand, 50 billion is invested in jobs. 50 billion invested in the automotive industry. That is a way of saving jobs in your country. In my country, 200,000 people work in the automotive industry at 7% of GDP. We have to find this money in order to invest in the jobs that we still have.”
  Defence spending
• “President. Commissioner, members of the House, I was going to speak about satellite navigation, but on the 10th of September, 2025, 19 Russian drones flew into Poland. They didn't just fly over the eastern border. They flew towards central Poland. And I have to talk about defense now because GPS is an integral, integral part of defense. As I said, nearly 20 drones came into Polish airspace. And we all know that this was no accident. This was a provocative gesture. Poland was resolute and act acted appropriately, and we acted not for ourselves but for the whole of the member states of NATO and EU, because our borders are their borders. This was a test, if we're being tested, that we're all being tested. And so I would like to take the opportunity here to thank the EU and the European Commission for the 180 billion zloty invested in the Safe program in Poland, to defend Poland and to defend Europe. Those funds reinforce our digital and physical defence. But it's not just radar and rockets that make defense satellites and precise navigation are part of that. So let me say very clearly that last night was a clear signal to Europe. Only together, and only with unity can we defend Europe. The Polish border is Europe's border secure? Poland is a secure Europe. Thank you.”
  EU-Russia relations (from March 2022)
• “06:11 – 10:08:34): The European Union has weighty responsibilities here, and we need to be heard outside this building. Every single week, we meet with representatives from the various sectors who are concerned about competitiveness, and they are desperate for some help. I could cite a number, but the car industry is a case in point. We can see how their competitiveness has been undermined, not least because of energy prices. Also, glass houses and the agriculture industry, people are concerned about whether they can afford to keep them running. This is not just in Spain and Portugal, it's also in my country where ceramics, for example, which is another industry under threat, is under serious threat, and it is, after all, a strategic industry. You need to do something about this as a matter of urgency. And I'm saying this because many of us, yes, we're concerned about ecology and our climate, yes, we're concerned that we invest, but we are also concerned that we have a clear focus on sustainability for industry and for the consumer. If we don't want to be overtaken by the Chinese, the Americans, or the Indians, if we don't want our industry to be squeezed out by these other countries' industry, then we need to restructure the ETS. And essentially, all presidents and prime ministers of member states are aware of this and even prepared to articulate this. They're aware of the threats to industry. So I think it's important that the rapporteur is willing to countenance more realistic solutions, and I do think that we need to embrace realism and make sure that we don't make vulnerable people and certain industries foot the bill. We also need to protect transport, for example. So I think the revision of ETS has got to be substantial. Thank you.”
  Extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• “Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues I will speak on behalf of the the EU. Us Air Transport Agreement has been the foundation of transatlantic cooperation in aviation for many years. It enables strong links between our markets. It supports trade, investment and tourism. It also strengthens the position of the European aviation sector in the global market, and the transatlantic corridor remains one of the most important and competitive aviation markets in the world. So these legal frameworks ensure market openness and regulatory stability. They give airlines predictability, they give passengers a wide choice of connections. And they continued growth of traffic between the EU and the United States confirms the structural importance of the relationship. The agreement also reflects a mature and balanced partnership. The 2010 protocol introduced commitments and high labour standards. It also strengthened cooperation on environmental issues. It connects economic openness with responsibility in a broader context. Maintaining stable transatlantic aviation cooperation has clear strategic importance for the European Union. I would like to underline this. Cooperation is important for our future. It helps our economy grow. It creates new opportunities. It brings people closer together. We should continue it to support strong partnerships. Makes us stronger. Thank you.”
  EU policy on aviation safety
• “Mr. president, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, people across the world use public transport for different reasons. And the European Union is a global leader in accessible and affordable transport. I think in terms of technology and punctuality, we're falling behind Japan and South Korea, but we're well ahead of places like the United States, which are dominated by individual private transport. The European Union is a leader in public transport because it invests it invests in Poland alone. In the last few months we have signed. Orders for 88 trams and more than 200 low floor vehicles. We're investing in high speed rail. And I want to thank the commissioner for his commitment to that. We have to link all of Europe's capitals. Poland is ready to do that. And we have seven years to invest 180 billion zloty in our railways. We have something like 410 million rail passengers in Poland per year, compared with 270 million just a few years ago. 40% of the Polish population live in rural areas where cars are not a luxury, they're a necessity. There is no choice. And promoting public transport should not go. Should be should be done by means of initiatives, rather incentives rather than prohibitions. Thank you very much.”
  EU support of rail transport
• “Thank you. Just for one minute. I have a very crucial question we had today that food imports into Europe must meet the same strict standards as food produced in the European Union. So my question is how exactly to do it? It's estimated that around 3 to 5% only of shipments are subject to custom control. Most codes are not checked in detail, of course, so maybe somebody tell how to do it. Thank you.”
  Import of agri-food products in the EU
• “Very briefly, I'd like to know that in the light of all what we're all saying today as a political group, are you prepared to discuss a revision of the system? Of quota exchanges of CO2 quotas, the ETS to change the situation.”
  Extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• “Thank you. President. I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to miss von der Leyen to put forward a proposal on the reversal of the ban on the sale of combustion cars by from 2035. And this is really an appeal that I'm launching on behalf of an industry employing many, many people and indeed on behalf of those driving these cars. If we do not do away with this ban, the industry will fail. Just look at what's happening in France right now is trying to fire 3 million people, and thousands have been laid off in Germany over the past few years. 100,000 more will be laid off if we stand by. Just look at car sales in recent years. The vast majority of them were combustion cars. There are electric vehicles, but they've been sponsored by the Chinese government. It's very important to promote hybrid vehicles, but we can't tell people what to do. Currently, 5% of new cars are Chinese cars, and so we need to respond. We need to react and defend our economy. Because you're talking about 13 million jobs here.”
  Road transport environmental policy
• “Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues I will speak on behalf of the the EU. Us Air Transport Agreement has been the foundation of transatlantic cooperation in aviation for many years. It enables strong links between our markets. It supports trade, investment and tourism. It also strengthens the position of the European aviation sector in the global market, and the transatlantic corridor remains one of the most important and competitive aviation markets in the world. So these legal frameworks ensure market openness and regulatory stability. They give airlines predictability, they give passengers a wide choice of connections. And they continued growth of traffic between the EU and the United States confirms the structural importance of the relationship. The agreement also reflects a mature and balanced partnership. The 2010 protocol introduced commitments and high labour standards. It also strengthened cooperation on environmental issues. It connects economic openness with responsibility in a broader context. Maintaining stable transatlantic aviation cooperation has clear strategic importance for the European Union. I would like to underline this. Cooperation is important for our future. It helps our economy grow. It creates new opportunities. It brings people closer together. We should continue it to support strong partnerships. Makes us stronger. Thank you.”
  EU policy on aviation safety