Borys BUDKA

Policy topics Borys BUDKA is active on

What Borys BUDKA has said (51)

• “President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, it's time to have a serious discussion on the future of our citizens. And it's time to review the ETS system and take into account the withdrawal of this system. Citizens are frightened about energy prices right now. They see that certain mechanisms need to be modified. And I understand that the commission is focusing on this issue right now. If mistakes are made here, they need to be corrected now. Today we need to have a real discussion on the future of Europe, a competitive Europe, an independent Europe that is separate from other regions of the world. And this is also related to our industry. We need to reduce prices and increase our competitiveness. We cannot sell a lot in the other parts of the world because energy prices are so high right now. So we're not just talking about citizens, we're talking about consumers as well. We have to consider the needs of our businesses, our entrepreneurs and workers as well, which is why it's important to talk about the mistakes made in the past and find solutions that in the future will remind us that we are and we will be competitive. Commissioner, we are open to the proposals of the commission, but one thing needs to be said very clearly. We have made mistakes and they need to be corrected now. Thank you.”
  Extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• “Thank you, Christiane, for your effort. Thank all the shadows for being involved in the process. And I must announce that a deadline for tabling amendments is 20th February at 17:05 p.m.. Given the tight time limits imposed by budget on all opinion giving committees and the need for sufficient time for the rapporteur to prepare a draft opinion, the Rapporteur and shadows agreed that E-3s should exceptionally work only in English, both for the draft opinion and the amendments. Members are therefore asked to submit amendments in English only. So thanks.”
  Multilingualism in EU institutions
• “Thanks a lot. So we end this item for, for and I once again I would like to thank for the discussion and all your remarks. And now we've got item five. We can continue because we've got uh our guests here and also. To person on the speaker list. So we don't need any break. And let me. Invite here, miss. Uh. Tina Sandhu, head of Interoperability and Digital Government at DG of the Commission, thank you for accepting our invitation to present the very first annual Report on Interoperable Operability. And then we will have the chance to exchange our views. So I give the floor to Mrs. Sandhu, but very.”
  Interoperability requirements for digital platforms
• “Thank you very much. And now we come back to our rapporteur for the remarks and your opinion after this interesting discussion. So the floor is yours. **Eero HEINÄLUOMA Thank you. Thank you, chair. And may I thank all the comments from from the shadows and also the opinion of the Commission. It seems so that after hearing your comments, we are still living on the same planet and it's really important to notice that everyone is sharing the same objectives and the same aims here, that we have to go further in our digitalization processes and to make sure that we can really implement this excellent commission proposal on on business wallets. And this means that when the aims are the same. Also, after hearing your comments, then the problems will be in the details as always. But what is really important is that this is not by any means. After hearing your comments, I can conclude that this is not an ideological project and there aren't any ideological disagreements. So it's a question that how can we make sure that in practice the good aims will be will be in force, and when we will see that the real benefits are for the business sector and for also the SMEs. And here we have to be quite hard in our demands towards our own work. We have to look also the details and practical things, and also listen, as you have been saying, the comments and expertise from the Member States, because of course they have the knowledge how they how they are doing businesses nowadays and what are their their solutions until now. So interoperable operability will be the really something which will be important to achieve during this process. I'm sure that after hearing your comments, we can do the work in the timetable. Agreed. And it's important that we have enough time also to look to practical solutions so that this is doable for both for the business and also especially for the local small communities. So ready to start our cooperation between the shadows and quite certain that we will do our work in the agreed timetable.”
  Interoperability requirements for digital platforms
• “The same goes for other funds that we'll be discussing in this chamber. Now, third, now this fund should be run by the industry. It's not a pure theory. No. It's for these sectors which are very much aware of the kind of the transformation that they need and that no, this money should be spent on. And yes, these are the towns from my region. These are the towns where this energy transformation is taking place right now. These are examples. And the steel industry. Now it's been suffering as a result of bad decisions that were made in the past. But this sector can be rebuilt as well and all that, thanks to the money that will be spent on a Particular research. But what we need right now is a broader European support. It's not only about the penalties being imposed on those that do not meet some requirements. And finally, one last thing. This is what also what's been included in the report. Now before the fund expires, what you're expecting is the European Commission to present a follow up plan. What? What about the time after the fund expires? Because the transformation will continue. Some of the indicated deadlines or dates will not be met. So it is very important to have a follow up of this kind of a fund. This is what we would like to appeal for and I believe this will be done together. Thank you so much.”
  EU industrial funding (mechanism level: EU-pooled vs nationally-financed)
• “Yeah, thank you very much for your effort. And now we will have the short break. And the item nine will start at 1015. ***Exchange of views with the Commission on the EU-Switzerland agreement, with a focus on Switzerland’s participation in Union Programmes (Horizon Europe Association)”
  EU-Switzerland relations
• “President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, it's time to have a serious discussion on the future of our citizens. And it's time to review the ETS system and take into account the withdrawal of this system. Citizens are frightened about energy prices right now. They see that certain mechanisms need to be modified. And I understand that the commission is focusing on this issue right now. If mistakes are made here, they need to be corrected now. Today we need to have a real discussion on the future of Europe, a competitive Europe, an independent Europe that is separate from other regions of the world. And this is also related to our industry. We need to reduce prices and increase our competitiveness. We cannot sell a lot in the other parts of the world because energy prices are so high right now. So we're not just talking about citizens, we're talking about consumers as well. We have to consider the needs of our businesses, our entrepreneurs and workers as well, which is why it's important to talk about the mistakes made in the past and find solutions that in the future will remind us that we are and we will be competitive. Commissioner, we are open to the proposals of the commission, but one thing needs to be said very clearly. We have made mistakes and they need to be corrected now. Thank you.”
  Extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• “Thanks a lot. And I'd like to inform that candidate has completed all three declarations and has declared not to be aware of any conflict of interest. Interest in relation to the responsibilities of the office. So we've got all the documents needed and I propose to vote by acclamation. Thanks a lot. Congratulations. Thank you. And I invite you here. So we've got the same procedure for the second Vice-Chair. But wait for a while, please. This is yours or mine? Okay. So let me ask you to nominate the second vice chair.”
  Discharge of EU institutions and agencies
• “Okay. So. Let's start our committee meetings with item two adoption of agenda. Uh, if there is no comment, the agenda can be adopted. I can't see any comments. So we have just adopted agenda and my announcements web streaming as usual. Today our meeting is web streamed. Interpretation has been requested in all languages. The deadline for amendments to the proposal for amending regulation of the European Parliament and the Council. Establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials is Monday 16th March at midday and amendments should be in English only. And we will start the item for the coordinator's decision of 27th January and 28th January have been communicated to all members by email, and the coordinator's decision of 27 were taken by majority agreement in writing between the SD and renew. They concern the allocation to group of a number of files, and it is contested. So I can give the floor to Mr. Obajtek and to Mr. Baweja. And yeah, to all all this. Coordinators who contested this decision. So Paolo, first.”
  Transparency requirements of EU institutions
• “I believe we have found a good balance between flexibility and not. Endangering the security of supply. We will not be telling market players exactly how much and by when gas needs to be bought, which was a clear factor influencing prices negatively. Of course, while there is additional flexibility, the minimum threshold of 75% as Parliament wanted means that there should not be a significant risk to the union security of supply. In addition, we have introduced obligations on reporting of the share of the Russian gas in the storages where available. This is in the context of the future ban that will be debated in the coming months under the repower EU legislation. And of course, just once again, I'd like to thank the shadows who trusted and supported me in the negotiations and would like to call for you vote in favour for this provisional agreement. And I must add that I was under impression about our technical team, the assistants. They did a great job. And the vote will take place tomorrow in order to allow the file to be adopted in plenary and have the new rules in force by September at the latest. And now, item five. Uh, this is, uh, uh, this will be postponed.”
  EU policy on gas storage targets
• “Ladies and gentlemen. First, I would like to thank all of you for the confidence. We have got a lot of work to do. We work for our countries, for our nations, for the Europe. So I do believe that after five years, our work, uh, the reality in the European Union will be better for sure. So once again, thanks a lot for this election. And now I would like to announce that we will Election of vice chairs. And I just remind you that only full members can be nominated. And of course, just in case, to remind that the diversity of Parliament is reflected in the composition of the Bureau, which means that the chair and first vice chair shall not be at the same gender, and that gender balance shall also apply to the other members of the Bureau. And now it's the time for the nominations, for the elections, for the first and then second, third and the fourth. First. Yeah. So now I'd like to ask you to nominate the first Vice-Chair of our Commission.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “Thanks a lot. I confirm that we have all declarations and all documents needed. So do we have any other candidates? I don't see, so I propose to vote for the acclamation. Yes. Thank you very much. So we've got the fourth Vice-Chair. Thank you very much. And just I'd like to before we end, I would like to inform you that our next meeting will be tomorrow at nine here. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. So thanks a lot and see you tomorrow.”
  Recruitment policies in the EU
• “Ladies and gentlemen. First, I would like to thank all of you for the confidence. We have got a lot of work to do. We work for our countries, for our nations, for the Europe. So I do believe that after five years, our work, uh, the reality in the European Union will be better for sure. So once again, thanks a lot for this election. And now I would like to announce that we will Election of vice chairs. And I just remind you that only full members can be nominated. And of course, just in case, to remind that the diversity of Parliament is reflected in the composition of the Bureau, which means that the chair and first vice chair shall not be at the same gender, and that gender balance shall also apply to the other members of the Bureau. And now it's the time for the nominations, for the elections, for the first and then second, third and the fourth. First. Yeah. So now I'd like to ask you to nominate the first Vice-Chair of our Commission.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “Madam Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I am a rapporteur for this very special fund. And I would like to underline how important a tool financial tool that is, as these two sectors are very important, the European Parliament's position, believes that this fund for coal and steel is indeed unique and special, and therefore it should remain within this budgetary structure for as long as the energy transformation is taking place. And what makes this fund special? Well, it's about delivering the promise that the EU gave to the regions which are undergoing the transformation, including the energy transformation. I'm not only talking about the fund because I myself, I come from the Silesia region, which is a good example of just transformation. This very fund is a proof for the fact that we have to invest also in these sectors that are undergoing transformation, transition, that they cannot be closed overnight, the European Council proposed to increase their budget to €120 million and with spending until 2038. And so the EPP supports this position. But my report underlines that some conditions should be met. So first of all, this money should go to the regions that are undergoing transformation. The money should not be spent in big academic centers which conduct research for the search of research itself. No, the money should go exactly to the places which suffer from the consequences of the transformation. Now geographical balance. It's not empty words. No, it's the right glasses, which we should put on when looking at the EU funds, not only when it comes to this particular fund, but also it goes the same.”
  Cohesion and rural funding
• “So, the deadline for tabling amendments is 20th March at 5 p.m.. And let's start immediately. The. And once again, thank you to the rapporteur and the shadow rapporteurs for your effort. And now let's start item eight. We are now and I will not um, explain the rules the same as it was. And please for especially for shadows, if you don't follow the time the catch the eye procedure will not be able for the other members. So two minutes for shadow. So let me give the floor to Mrs. Beata Szydlo as a shadow as a rapporteur on this file. So.”
  EU Supervision of the Rule of Law
• “Okay. So. Let's start our committee meetings with item two adoption of agenda. Uh, if there is no comment, the agenda can be adopted. I can't see any comments. So we have just adopted agenda and my announcements web streaming as usual. Today our meeting is web streamed. Interpretation has been requested in all languages. The deadline for amendments to the proposal for amending regulation of the European Parliament and the Council. Establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials is Monday 16th March at midday and amendments should be in English only. And we will start the item for the coordinator's decision of 27th January and 28th January have been communicated to all members by email, and the coordinator's decision of 27 were taken by majority agreement in writing between the SD and renew. They concern the allocation to group of a number of files, and it is contested. So I can give the floor to Mr. Obajtek and to Mr. Baweja. And yeah, to all all this. Coordinators who contested this decision. So Paolo, first.”
  Ownership of strategic assets
• “Dear colleagues, it's 9. So please take your seats and to start our joint meeting committees. And, good morning, everyone. And we start from item 1 before we start our meeting. Any comments to our agenda? I can't see anything. So item 2, as usual, please be informed that today's meeting is webstreamed, and it is and all languages are supported by interpretation. And then we switch to item 3, establishing the program for a rail and rapid defense innovation. And we'll now discuss the amendments to this proposal, and I'd like to welcome my co chair from SADA committee, missus missus Strack Zimmerman, and we share together our competences to lead today's meeting. And we've got about approximately 1 hour, then our colleagues from SADA will go to another room, and we will have votes. So remember, we we should finish before 10. And, first, the floor will be given to our reporters, to mister Pikola and, mister Riapps, and then shadows. And then if time allows, it will be the catch the eye procedure. And we've got the commission representative, missus Dinkadinkova, deputy head of the defense policy and innovation unit at DG DEFIS. So, welcome. And I give the floor to my colleague, chair Stracht Zimmerman, for leading this part.”
  Defence spending
• “Thank you, president. And now we've got, more than less 1 hour for the discussion, and, we will first give the floor to our coraporters. We've got 3 coraporters from our committees. Then and 3 minutes each. And then I will invite the shadows for all, from all 3 lead committees as well as opinion giving committee, and then followed answers, by from president Sejourne. And then if time permits, we will have the catch the eye procedure. So first, I will give the floor to Anna Anna Cavazini from INTA, then Christopher Grudler from ITRE, and Pierre Jove from, from Imco. 3 minutes and so.”
  EU political integration
• “Okay. So. Let's start our committee meetings with item two adoption of agenda. Uh, if there is no comment, the agenda can be adopted. I can't see any comments. So we have just adopted agenda and my announcements web streaming as usual. Today our meeting is web streamed. Interpretation has been requested in all languages. The deadline for amendments to the proposal for amending regulation of the European Parliament and the Council. Establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials is Monday 16th March at midday and amendments should be in English only. And we will start the item for the coordinator's decision of 27th January and 28th January have been communicated to all members by email, and the coordinator's decision of 27 were taken by majority agreement in writing between the SD and renew. They concern the allocation to group of a number of files, and it is contested. So I can give the floor to Mr. Obajtek and to Mr. Baweja. And yeah, to all all this. Coordinators who contested this decision. So Paolo, first.”
  Transparency requirements of EU institutions
• “Thanks a lot. And I'd like to inform that candidate has completed all three declarations and has declared not to be aware of any conflict of interest. Interest in relation to the responsibilities of the office. So we've got all the documents needed and I propose to vote by acclamation. Thanks a lot. Congratulations. Thank you. And I invite you here. So we've got the same procedure for the second Vice-Chair. But wait for a while, please. This is yours or mine? Okay. So let me ask you to nominate the second vice chair.”
  Discharge of EU institutions and agencies
• “So we immediately start the item eight topical debate with the Commission on the Consequences of Tariffs for European Industry. If anyone wants to leave or must leave the room. So please do it now. Immediately.”
  Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
• “Thanks a lot. And now on my speaker list, we've got Mr. Emiliano Celini. **Massimiliano SALINI President. Thank you chair. I would say that I'm very happy with the contents of the study. Also the way it gives a solid approach to industry concerns. But I think that together with this report, which talks about the, um, the fact that, uh, FAS cannot be substituted by other materials, um, that could be addressed by another study, especially looking at the environmental impact, because I think it's very interesting from a scientific point of view. Now, we know about we're familiar with about 10,000 PFAS types today, and actually around 600 of these are used. But of these, only 30 are really hazardous. So I think we could um. Take into account also the fact that substitution of PFAS isn't, um, really isn't, isn't really necessary because, um, most of the time we're talking about nonhazardous They don't enter into that list of 30, the 30 dangerous ones. And if in reach, we could introduce, uh, a sort of, uh, risk analysis where we can state what the true risk of individual PFAS is because, um, if you look at the strategic indicators which you've indicated, there's another way in which the use of PFAS is is determining, and that is in medical devices in the healthcare sectors. These are very broadly used in devices which are extremely important for public health. Thank you.”
  PFAs
• “Thank you very much. And. **Michał SZCZERBA Good morning to everybody. Yesterday, President Zelensky announced two striking facts about Ukraine's war economy. First, since the beginning of the full scale invasion, more than 50 new types of military technologies have been developed and tested directly on the battlefield. Second, Ukraine has reached a point where nearly 60% of the weapons used by the by its armed forces are now produced domestically. What does it really mean? It means that Ukraine is no longer just a recipient of external support. It has become a country capable of rapidly designing, producing and scaling advanced technologies under extreme pressure. In other words, industrial capacity has has become a decisive factor of survival. This is exactly why advanced manufacturing, especially in defense, must be treated as a strategic sector for the EU. Ukraine shows that the ability to move from innovation to production at speed is not just about competitiveness, it's about security, resilience and strategic autonomy. Poland is well positioned to continue to contribute to this effort. A key element is the UK Research Network, which integrates research and industry and works on defence related technologies, from advanced materials to systems supporting modern armed forces. Institutions like this are essential because they shorten the distance between invention and deployment. The lesson for Europe is clear advanced manufacturing is no longer just an economic sector. It's a strategic capability that will define on security in the years to come. So my question is, could you comment on this? What's happening in Ukraine and how we can use this as a lesson? And how can can it be learned? Thank you.”
  Defence spending
• “Va bene cosi. So let's start the procedure. I'd like to inform that this election will be taken by a secret electronic ballot and absolute majority of votes cast, which include only votes in favour and against. And the have. Has everyone got the card to vote? Yes. Okay, so we can. Just to remember that the green button means a vote in favor of the candidate. And the red button means a vote against the candidate. And white is sustained. Okay, so I can open the questions. Yeah, just let's test. Let's make test vote just to be sure that everything works. Okay. Okay. So test vote now. So we had a number of cards.”
  EU political integration
• “Va bene cosi. So let's start the procedure. I'd like to inform that this election will be taken by a secret electronic ballot and absolute majority of votes cast, which include only votes in favour and against. And the have. Has everyone got the card to vote? Yes. Okay, so we can. Just to remember that the green button means a vote in favor of the candidate. And the red button means a vote against the candidate. And white is sustained. Okay, so I can open the questions. Yeah, just let's test. Let's make test vote just to be sure that everything works. Okay. Okay. So test vote now. So we had a number of cards.”
  EU public communication strategy
• “Yes, I do. **Lina Gálvez @Co-Chair: Thank you very much. So I inform you that Mr. Budka has completed the three declarations and has declared to be aware of any conflict of interest in relation to the responsibilities of the office. So that is fine. So we proceed to the elections. So if there is no other candidate. So since there is no other candidate who made life easier for me to be honest. So I will ask you if we can proceed and elect. Mr. Butka by acclamation. Okay. So congratulations, and I will ask you to take this position. And I will go to another, more discreet one. Thank you.”
  Recruitment policies in the EU
• “They work in coal basins and steel valleys across Europe that now face the full weight of the green and industrial transition. This simultaneous transition requires transitions, require investment in knowledge, in technology, in people and resources. For this, the Council of the European Union has agreed a general approach for which we have been asked to issue an option. I recommended in my draft report that the European Parliament supports this general approach, which defines a final phase of the Rfc's, during which the annual budget will be increased to 120 million to support RF research calls from 2027 until 2034. The RF research program would then come to the end around 2038. Having. Disbursed all the remaining assets in the current geopolitical and economic landscape defined by a global race for competitiveness, the imperative of industrial leadership and shifting fiscal priorities. Just. Transition strategies for coal and steel industries must involve into comprehensive strategies for regional growth and industrial resilience. The viability of these industrial basins depends on their ability to transform structural changes into comprehensive advantages. The Rfc's plays a critical role in this transformation. This found holds a special place in my heart and the place is called Silesia, the largest coal basin of the European Union. The region that for generations kept the lights on across this continent and the region that today carries one of the heaviest transformation burdens anywhere in Europe. But this fount is money for the Ruhr and the Saar, for Asturias and the Basque Country for Toronto, and Italian steel basins for Linz and Kosice.”
  EU research funding
• “Thank you very much. And now it's time for for our rapporteurs and shadows. We've got ten speakers on my list. So I just remind you that everyone has two minutes for the question. And then it will be another time for our experts after this round. Then other members from the list and the catch the eye procedure. So I give the floor to Mr. Christian Ehler.”
  EU public communication strategy
• “And now this is item five and presentation by the Commission of the Delegated Act, setting up the list of specific components used for net zero technologies and implementing act on the assessment of contribution to resilience of the listed net zero technology, final products and their main specific components. I'd like to welcome Ms. Worsdorfer and Mr. Nunez de Almeida director of DG grow and thank them for being with us today. They will present the state of play on adoption of the secondary legislation related to the Net Zero Industrial Act, with special emphasis on the delegated act, setting up the list of specific components used for net zero technologies, and implementing act on the assessment of contribution to resilience of the listed net zero technology, final products and their main specific components. We will have about 30 minutes for 30 40 minutes for the discussion, which will be conducted without a speaker list. The debate will be organized as follows. First our guests. After, I will invite the rapporteur, Mr. Christian Ehler, followed by group representatives and, time permitting, catch the eye. I invite all members who want to take the floor to put their nameplates vertically in their holders, and eight minutes for our dear guests, eight minutes together. So the floor is yours.”
  Sourcing of critical raw materials
• “Ladies and gentlemen. First, I would like to thank all of you for the confidence. We have got a lot of work to do. We work for our countries, for our nations, for the Europe. So I do believe that after five years, our work, uh, the reality in the European Union will be better for sure. So once again, thanks a lot for this election. And now I would like to announce that we will Election of vice chairs. And I just remind you that only full members can be nominated. And of course, just in case, to remind that the diversity of Parliament is reflected in the composition of the Bureau, which means that the chair and first vice chair shall not be at the same gender, and that gender balance shall also apply to the other members of the Bureau. And now it's the time for the nominations, for the elections, for the first and then second, third and the fourth. First. Yeah. So now I'd like to ask you to nominate the first Vice-Chair of our Commission.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “I know, I know that Mrs. Jutta Paulus wanted to have a follow up question, but we are not in time. So I ask Commissioner to answer in write in written form for your question. And now we've got Mrs. Sigrid Friis.”
  Transparency requirements of EU institutions
• “Will start immediately. Item seven. We've got approximately 30 minutes for the discussion. And the rapporteur, Mrs. Knafo, will present her draft report on a topic European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure and then shadows then any other members in catch the eye.”
  EU digital & tech sovereignty
• “Two more please. One. Yeah. Everything is okay. So 88 votes. Yeah. And I can open the. Survey. So repeat the green in favor of the flat against white. Abstain. And then we open the votes. The name is, uh. Okay. So let's start, uh, voting for Elena Donazzan. And remember, I just repeat that green button means in favor. Red against the candidate. And white substance. So I opened the election now. Yeah. We've got 88 votes. So it is enough. For. Now. This is 88. So 44. And one more is. 65, 36, 35. Yeah. At this point. So it's 47 plus 24 divided by two plus 160.”
  EU political integration
• “Dear colleagues, please take your seats. You're five minutes behind schedule. So, uh, Let's start our item eight exchange of views with Jan Jorgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing on the European Grid package. So first of all, as always, I would like to welcome warmly, Dan Jorgensen. Thank you for accepting our invitation to exchange of views with our Committee on the European Grids package and the Commission's adopted on 10th December. We've got about 55 minutes for this discussion, and of course we've got speaker list. And as always, if we have time, we'll have the catch the eye. So if anyone wants to take the floor, please. As, as our colleague show just the nameplate. And let's start with ten minutes. Introduction. Opening statement by Dan.”
  EU energy infrastructure integration
• “Two more please. One. Yeah. Everything is okay. So 88 votes. Yeah. And I can open the. Survey. So repeat the green in favor of the flat against white. Abstain. And then we open the votes. The name is, uh. Okay. So let's start, uh, voting for Elena Donazzan. And remember, I just repeat that green button means in favor. Red against the candidate. And white substance. So I opened the election now. Yeah. We've got 88 votes. So it is enough. For. Now. This is 88. So 44. And one more is. 65, 36, 35. Yeah. At this point. So it's 47 plus 24 divided by two plus 160.”
  Recruitment policies in the EU
• “There are not peripheral regions. There are the industrial spine of the Union. Our political family has always defended. The communities did not choose decline. They were asked to transform and they are transforming. Our responsibility as a political family that speaks for Europe's industrial heartland is to make sure that instruments that make transformation possible are not switched off halfway through the job. I reject also the first trade off between scientific excellence and industrial relations. A strategy that concentrates research resources is established. Technology hubs, while neglecting the primary industrial base, is structurally inefficient and corrosive to single market. Geographical inclusivity is a competitiveness argument, not a slogan. The programme must remain industry led. Protocol 37 requires it, and the commission must guarantee it. When evaluating calls before the final disbursement of the RF assets, the Commission must assess what successor mechanism is needed for sector specific coal and steel research. A permanent gap in support for regions structurally dependent on these industries is not an outcome I'm prepared to accept on behalf of this House. Europe cannot demand a deep industrial transformation from its coal and steel regions, while withdrawing the very research instrument designed to make the transformation possible. This file is the freedom to stay written in research budgets instead of speeches. Thank you, and Council has requested the opinion to be issued with energy urgency by the May plenary at the least. We have a very tight timetable in order to adopt our opinion by the deadline. Thanks a lot. And on behalf of EPP, we've got Mr. Paulo Cunha.”
  EU research funding
• “So thank you, Yana. And as a chair, I would like once again to thank all of you for for the work and just announced that the deadline for amendments is 20 of April and it will be midday. So if you have any amendments, remember about this deadline. And now we will have a very short break because until because the next item, item eight, will start at 1045 and it will be the establishment of European business wallets. So now 25 minutes break. ***Establishment of European Business Wallets”
  Electronic identity
• “Good morning, dear colleagues. Please take your seats and we'll start the committee meeting with the item six. So I will give 30s to take your seats and we will start. Thanks for your presence here today. We've got a long day ahead. So immediately we start with I think the. Very interesting, but fortunately not political point. So item six, uh, implementation of the EU, UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. And I've got my chair notes that we've got 30, about 25 minutes for discussion. And first of all, I will give the floor to myself. As a rapporteur, I should briefly present the draft opinion, which consists of 23 amendments prepared by the lead committees, Afet and ITA, and that these amendments relate to the key priorities in the main areas of competence digital energy, research and innovation and of course, industry. And some of the key points covered by the draft opinion are as follows. The draft opinion stresses the importance of the EU, UK, UK maintaining comparable standards to the EU in digital markets, data protection, cyber security and regulation of AI. Closer energy cooperation. Cooperation is desirable, especially on renewable technologies. Developing the North Sea as a green energy hub, security of energy supply and developing a smoother system for electricity trading. Uk Association to Horizon Europe is a positive development for research and innovation, but concerns remain about the limited role of the Parliament in scrutinising the Association Agreement. While EU researchers face two high visa and health surcharge costs when taking up their grants in the UK. In terms of industry, SMEs have faced particular difficulties since Brexit is trading between the EU and the UK and this should be addressed closer. Eu UK cooperation on supply chain initiatives would also be welcome. So now I will give the floor to our shadows and of course I encourage to brief discussion. So first, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mr. Sean Kelly.”
  EU-UK data transfer
• “Okay, so please take the seats and we'll continue our committee meeting. This is a pleasure for me to welcome Mr.. Minister of economic Development and Technology. Um. Thank you for being with us today. In order to present the program of the Polish Presidency. Within his areas of competence, Mr. Paszek is responsible for industry, SMEs and space. Those are important policy areas for Iter, and we look forward to hearing about developments in the Council. We have approximately. Least one hour, not even approximately, but strict one hour for this exchange of views, which will be conducted in accordance with the speaker list. I invited all members who are not in the speaker list and want to take the floor under, catch the eye to put their nameplates vertically in their holders. A time permitting, I will allow members who want to ask follow up questions to do it. So please indicate that to me and I would like to give the floor to Mr. Christoph Paszek for ten minutes to make his opening statement.”
  EU competences on space policy
• “Let's start. So please take the seats. Let's start the item five. So, dear colleagues, take your seats. And, uh, this is facing of Russian, uh, natural gas import. Improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending regulation. Okay, so we've got ten minutes just to inform. And I would like to give the floor to our rapporteur willingness to to report back on the third trilogue, which we finished this night. So today at 130 I think. Okay. So we'll take the floor is yours. Yeah.”
  EU approach to energy security (home-made vs import sources)
• “Uh, and on the next, uh, committee meeting. Uh, the chair will brief informed us about the mission to Germany, to Munich. And, uh, in item six. I'd like to thank Rodrigo Acosta, executive director of the European Union Agency for the Space Program, for accepting my invitation to this exchange of views without our committee. And I'd like to congratulate Mr. de Costa for the extension of his term of office for five additional years, as decided anonymously by the Administrative Board of. Health. But this month we have approximately 40 minutes for this exchange of views. After the introduction and introduction, uh, I will give the floor to the coordinators or group representatives, followed by any other members under Kaikai. I invite all members who want to take the floor to put their nameplates vertically in their holders, and if time permits, I will allow members who want to ask a follow up question to do so. So please indicate that to me. And, uh, I want to remind and everyone, including our guests, to please take the allotted time. I would now like to give the floor to Mr. DaCosta for five minutes to make his opening statement.”
  EU competences on space policy
• “Va bene cosi. So let's start the procedure. I'd like to inform that this election will be taken by a secret electronic ballot and absolute majority of votes cast, which include only votes in favour and against. And the have. Has everyone got the card to vote? Yes. Okay, so we can. Just to remember that the green button means a vote in favor of the candidate. And the red button means a vote against the candidate. And white is sustained. Okay, so I can open the questions. Yeah, just let's test. Let's make test vote just to be sure that everything works. Okay. Okay. So test vote now. So we had a number of cards.”
  EU public communication strategy
• “Thank you, Agnes. And, I join in thanking both, the rapporteur and shadows for the fast progress in adopting our mandate due to the urgency of the file. And thank you, Agnes, once again for co chairing, and I close our joint committee meeting. And remember, dear colleagues from ITRE committed that punctually at 10, we will start our votes.”
  EU political integration
• “So okay, due to the nature of the interstate agreement, both the codecision file and the Sister Emily file leave little scope for the European Parliament to amend the Commission's proposal, given that the agreement seems not to be problematic. The coordinators of the two committees have decided to use the simplified procedure under rule 92 one. The simplified procedure implies that following a first discussion in committee, the chair or the rapporteur proposed to approve the commission proposal without amendment. That means that there is no draft report, no deadline for amendments, and no vote in committee. If the simplified procedure is approved, the technical report will be tabled to plenary proposing the approval of the Commission proposal.”
  EU political integration
• “Thank you very much. And now it's time for for our rapporteurs and shadows. We've got ten speakers on my list. So I just remind you that everyone has two minutes for the question. And then it will be another time for our experts after this round. Then other members from the list and the catch the eye procedure. So I give the floor to Mr. Christian Ehler.”
  EU public communication strategy
• “Ladies and gentlemen. First, I would like to thank all of you for the confidence. We have got a lot of work to do. We work for our countries, for our nations, for the Europe. So I do believe that after five years, our work, uh, the reality in the European Union will be better for sure. So once again, thanks a lot for this election. And now I would like to announce that we will Election of vice chairs. And I just remind you that only full members can be nominated. And of course, just in case, to remind that the diversity of Parliament is reflected in the composition of the Bureau, which means that the chair and first vice chair shall not be at the same gender, and that gender balance shall also apply to the other members of the Bureau. And now it's the time for the nominations, for the elections, for the first and then second, third and the fourth. First. Yeah. So now I'd like to ask you to nominate the first Vice-Chair of our Commission.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “Okay? So please, dear colleagues, take your seats and we are starting item eight establishment of European business wallets. And now I the procedure is as always, we've got 45 minutes for this item, and now I will give the floor to our rapporteur Eero Heinaluoma from SSD for four minutes and then will be the time for our shadows. Then we've got representative of commission and if time permits, we will have catch the eye. Okay, so rapporteur, the floor is yours.”
  Electronic identity
• “Thank you very much. Both candidates have completed all documents needed. All declarations. The three declarations so we can start, uh. Or procedure. I'd like to inform you that the vote will be taken by a secret electronic ballot. And we've got two candidates. And we, of course, like we need the absolute majority. And remember. Green in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Excuse me. Yeah. I. First I'd like to recall the names of the nominated candidates. So the green button. It will be. Mr.. Mr.. According a mr. Giorgio Gori. Greenbutton. And the red one? Yes. Madame. The new red one. So we've got two candidates. I can skip that. We can skip that. But you have the votes. You can't help that. We don't need to do that. Okay, so we don't need the test votes so we can proceed to vote on the candidates. I open the ballot. Okay. We need to remind them. That.”
  EU political integration
• “Thank you very much. Madam president, Commissioner, I'm not shocked that after hearing the Or after giving their speeches, the ECR colleagues have left because they know that the ETS system cannot be cancelled. It may be reformed and we do have to tackle the issues that it raises. But this system has the purpose of making Europe energy independent of Russia. Who says that ETS couldn't be cancelled? The previous leader of the ECR, the former Polish prime minister, who was happy as long as he could use the profits generated by the system. What's important today is to spend that money correctly. To spend it on transforming our economy. We must do that sensibly and make sure that Europe becomes energy independent. Especially in times of crisis, such as the war in Iran or the war in Ukraine. I'm quite sorry that Mr. Yaki is not brave enough today to be here. He's told some quite tall stories and left. He actually said yes to the Green Deal. Mateusz Morawiecki. Is today ahead of the ECR in Europe and is attacking the same system that he once defended. Thank you very much, president. So it would seem that the ETS is a horrible European tax.”
  Extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• “Okay, so let's start. Item nine, please. Uh, take your seats. And, We have exchange of views with the Commission on the EU Switzerland agreement, with a focus on Switzerland's participation in union programmes. Horizon Europe Association I'd like to thank director, uh, Richard Shostak. Director if, uh, director ef for Western European partners in the European Commission for accepting my invitation to this exchange of views with our committee. We have approximately 45 minutes for the discussion, which will be conducted in accordance with the speaker list. And I invite all members who are not in the speaker list and want to take the floor under to put their name plates vertically as usual. Time permitting, I will allow members who want to ask follow up questions Question to do so. And I want to remind everyone, including our guests, to please take the time. I'd like now to give the floor to the director, Szostak, for five minutes to make his opening statement.”
  EU-Switzerland relations
• “Exciting exchanging of views, but unfortunately, uh, no one except from the chair. Donaldson followed and respected the rules we set in the beginning. So I'm very sorry that we don't have enough time for the next questions. And we must think, uh, inside our committee if we agree on some rules. I'm not here as a policeman. I'm not a teacher. We are. I respect Our guests and our colleagues. But unfortunately, today we proved that we must learn about the rules we have in our committee because everyone extended the time and we are after the schedule. The interpreters gave up. And I'd like to thank for the discussion and think for the future about the next meetings, how to respect our own rules. Thank you very much. Thanks, Mr. Séjourné, and see you next time. Thank you very.”
  Multilingualism in EU institutions