Mirosława NYKIEL

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What Mirosława NYKIEL has said (29)

• 2026-06-17 “(16:15:53 – 16:16:58): you very much, chair. Electrification is the key to success to economic success of Europe, but all if and only if it is carried out in a wise and smart way. It needs to respond to the expectation expectations of our citizens who want prices of energy to go down. Secondly, it needs to rebuild and reinforce the competitiveness of our economies. Hence, my question, commissioner, when are we going to see the strategy, the heating and cooling strategy? When is it going to be drafted? Because this is an aspect which touches upon 70,000,000 citizens in Europe, more than a dozen citizens of Poland. And how can we expect a specific strategy for this sector? Is it is it going to be an individual strategy or a part of an overall strategy. Our heating prod heat production sector demands a strategy. Thank you, mister Tinkinen.”
  Energy (green transition)
• 2026-06-16 “I think it's a shame, on the right side because, only if Europeans are being cut off that Trump caused. Now you are applauding him. A week ago, the world got publicly available models of artificial intelligence. But few days later, Washington decided it will not allow, its use out of The US. So also us in the EU, we cannot use it. And what does our president, Polish president, say? He says that The US is the foundation of security of European and Polish houses. But what happened? We've been cut off from main technologies, and our president says that nothing really happened. This is not being patriotic. This is agreeing to take away our sovereignty and our security. We have to be firm when we talk to our partners on the other side of the Atlantic, and we have to build our own technologies, our own, artificial intelligence. We cannot be cut off. Merci beaucoup.”
  EU digital & tech sovereignty
• 2026-06-16 “I think it's a shame on the right side, because only if Europeans are being cut off that Trump caused. Now you are applauding him. A week ago, the world got publicly available. Models of artificial intelligence. But a few days later, Washington decided it will not allow its use out of the US. So also US in the EU we cannot use it. And what does our president, Polish president, say? He says that the US is the foundation of security of European and Polish houses. But what happened? We've been cut off from main technologies and our president says that nothing really happened. This is not being patriotic. This is agreeing to take away our sovereignty and our security. We have to be firm when we talk to our partners on the other side of the Atlantic, and we have to build our own technologies, our own artificial intelligence, we cannot be cut off.”
  EU digital & tech sovereignty
• 2025-09-29 “P-003780/2025 Answer given by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas on behalf of the European Commission 1. EU sanctions are hitting hard on Russia’s energy, banking, military, and industrial sectors, straining its public finances and economic growth, and limiting drastically the imports from the EU. The EU has already adopted 19 packages of sanctions. The EU coordinates with G7 partners to maximise the impact of the sanctions and push Russia towards negotiations. 2. The EU and Member States have already provided EUR 63.2 billion in military support to Ukraine since 2022 including EUR 6.1 billion via the European Peace Facility and EUR 3.4 billion from windfall profits of Russian immobilised assets. The EU is fully committed to reinforce the financing of Ukraine's self-defence. A new loan could address Ukraine’s core military requirements and empower the European defence industry to sustain adequate measures against threats even in the long term. 3. The Commission considers boosting defence readiness and preparedness as key political priorities. In the Preparedness Union Strategy 1 , the Commission proposed the establishment of an EU crisis coordination hub, which will be at the core of the upgraded Civil Protection Mechanism presented in the proposal for a Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response 2 . For the next Multiannual Financial Framework, the Commission also proposed an EU Facility of up to EUR 400 billion in loans available to Member States in case of emergencies. The Commission already supports and facilitates the increase of Member States’ defence spending. The ReArm Europe Plan 3 will unlock up to EUR 800 billion of additional resources to act quickly and closes capability gaps. It includes the Commission’s Security Action for Europe initiative 4 that will provide Member States with loans up to EUR 150 billion for common defence procurement. 1 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025JC0130. 2 COM/2025/548 final: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism). 3 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_793. 4 https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-defence-industry/safe-security-action-europe_en.”
  EU competences on defence · Russia-Ukraine conflict (10th term) · EU-Russia relations (from March 2022)
• 2025-08-18 “E-003253/2025 Answer given by Mr Jørgensen on behalf of the European Commission The public consultations on the revised Annex VI of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) 1 are planned to be published in 2025. The updated Annex VI is expected to include typical and default values for liquefaction of biomethane. The current life-cycle approach to calculate carbon intensity, taking into consideration national electricity mix, is expected to be maintained and compared with the fossil fuel comparator to reach the greenhouse gas emission savings. The new Annex VI is expected to remain aligned with the principles of RED II, as revised. 1 Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Directive 98/70/EC as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 (OJ L, 2023/2413, 31.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2023/2413/oj).”
  Decarbonisation of maritime transport · Biofuels (RED II)
• 2025-01-22 “E-000264/2025 Answer given by Executive Vice-President Séjourné on behalf of the European Commission 1. The Commission recognises that the energy-intensive sectors are the backbone of the European manufacturing system but also particularly vulnerable in this phase of the clean energy transition. The Clean Industrial Deal (CID) 1 proposes actions to safeguard the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries from high energy cost and unfair global competition. Additionally, the CID foresees actions to accelerate decarbonisation through measures aimed at the clean-tech sector. To address overcapacities being redirected to the EU market, the Commission will intensify international and multilateral cooperation. The Commission has also presented a tailor-made action plan 2 for the steel and metals sectors, which account for 95% of coking coal used in the EU. 2. Concerning imports from third countries, the Commission aims to ensure a fair playing field in line with its international trade commitments and, if sufficient evidence for such practices is submitted, could utilise its trade defence instruments, such as anti-dumping or safeguard measures. 3. The Commission equally promotes sustainable development (e.g. adherence to international labour and environmental standards) in international trade, based on commitments set out in multilateral and bilateral agreements, including the rules contained in the ‘Trade and Sustainable Development’ and ‘Energy and Raw Materials’ chapters of the free-trade agreements concluded and under negotiation by the EU. The EU will continue engaging to promote internationally agreed sustainability standards. 1 COM(2025) 85 final. 2 https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/publications/european-steel-and-metals-action-plan_en”
  Trade relations with China · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
• 2024-12-19 “P-003046/2024 Answer given by Executive Vice-President Ribera on behalf of the European Commission The Commission is aware of the economic and social challenges that coal regions face in view of the transition towards climate neutrality and has set up the Just Transition Mechanism, including the Just Transition Fund (JTF) 1 or the Coal regions in transition Initiative 2 , among other initiatives, to ensure that the transition leaves no one behind. Five Polish coal regions were allocated EUR 3.85 billion under the JTF based on the territorial just transition plans to support a just climate transition in the period between 2021 and 2027. As regards public support for the Polish mining industry, the Commission is in close and constructive contact with the Polish authorities. The Commission is neither in a position to comment further on the content of such discussions, nor can it predict the timing or the outcome. 1 Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the Just Transition Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 1). 2 For more information see: https://energy.ec.europa.eu/topics/clean-energy-transition/eu-coal-regionstransition_en”
  Energy (green transition)
• 2024-09-12 “P-001694/2024 Answer given by Mr Kubilius on behalf of the European Commission The Commission supports initiatives to strengthen EU defence readiness and notably acts in support of the competitiveness of the EU’s defence industry. This includes supporting with the EU budget the ramping-up of the EU defence production capacity. This is without prejudice to the fact that the defence of the Member States’ territory and citizens is primarily a national responsibility, including through allies’ commitments in the context of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). There is no plan on setting-up a European army. Any reinforcement of the Member States’ defence capabilities contributes to the effectiveness of the Member States’s armed forces and to NATO’s reinforcement, under the ‘single set of forces’ principle 1 . The Commission is committed to ensuring that Member States can tap the full potential of the European defence industry. Through the European Defence Fund 2 , the EU has already committed to date more than EUR 4 billion in support of joint defence research and development. Since 2022, two additional programmes have been established, to support cooperation between Member States in the joint procurement of the most urgent and critical defence systems 3 and to support the ramp-up of the ammunition production in the EU 4 . In March 2024, the Commission presented the European Defence Industrial Strategy 5 and the draft Regulation for the European Defence Industry Programme 6 . 1 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-nato-cooperation/ 2 https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-defence-industry/european-defence-fund-edf-official-webpageeuropean-commission_en 3 https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-defence-industry/edirpa-procuring-together-defencecapabilities_en 4 https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-defence-industry/asap-boosting-defence-production_en 5 https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-defence-industry/edis-our-common-defence-industrialstrategy_en 6 https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-defence-industry/edip-future-defence_en”
  "Buy European" provisions · EU competences on defence · Defence spending
• “And the consequences can be seen, too. Well, these are not abstract statistics, ladies and gentlemen. Behind every single figure you have real women workers, mothers, leaders and their time, effort and work have real economic value. But the system does not notice it. Now, what do we propose? In a report I had the pleasure to co develop. We suggest two directions of action. First of all, available without schools, kindergartens and infant schools. There is no discussion about equality for women. Second, women in future professions. New technology. Science. This is where the European economy of tomorrow will be created. Women must be there. If we want a strong, innovative Europe, we must not waste the potential of half of our society. And finally, women need equality, justice and the right to live on their own conditions. Without barriers, without stereotypes, without glass ceilings, Europe could be real support for women, not by means of declarations, but concrete decisions and policies. And this report is an evidence that it is possible. We send a clear signal that women's rights is not an addition to politics. This is the foundation of a just and modern Europe. Thank you.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “Thank you so much, president. Ladies and gentlemen. Yes. This is the end of the Russian gas. Europe gave a Christmas gift to Putin, a gift he was not expecting. The end of our dependency on Russian gas. The first step was to say that it was a mistake. Uh, and a threat. Now it's time to the second step to become fully independent from this dictator. So we are saying clearly we are stopping the imports of Russian gas, and soon also of oil. And those who talk about the costs for common people and who, uh, say what the Kremlin says should stop and answer one question how much is worth for them, the life of their children, of their family? How much would they pay in order not to have to see Russian rockets turning their houses to dust? Because Ukrainians, they cannot choose. They pay this huge price every day with their deaths and with their fear. That's why I want to thank the rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and especially Madame Vadera for their work because the for the laws that we are accepting. And also I would like to ask the Commission to present another proposal concerning oil that will be a true step to achieve our independence. And let us remember that if we are on the side of freedom and democracy, we have to be consequent. Thank you.”
  EU approach to energy security (home-made vs import sources)
• “Dear colleagues, I would like to thank you very much for your contributions. I'm very happy about this debate and about our differences. Those are a key element of democracy. But let us also remember that this lack of equality has many reasons, and the rights which we have now is something that previous generations have to fight for in order to be able to study, to go to school, to vote, to participate in a public life. This is not something to be taken for granted. It was a long, thorny path. The responsibility is on us. Those rights are not obvious. They are not automatically here to stay. We need to preserve them. We need to strengthen them. We owe it to the women living today, to our ancestors and to the next generations.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “Ladies and gentlemen, the EU too often focuses on creating and improving legislation instead of acting fast and efficiently. Efficiency means more than perfection. Everyone knows time is money. Lack of action costs us more than courageous decisions. Words will not bring the bills down. The words will not reinforce, um, faith in the European project. We need to deepen the single market. We need to do away with the barriers, barriers that are blocking the entrepreneurs and the industry today. We need to bring down the costs of living down today and not tomorrow. Europe knows the diagnosis but doesn't know how to implement it. The gap between the analysis and reality is growing. We've got reports, we've got wonderful Draghi's recommendations that should have been implemented a long time ago. Europe needs decisions, citizens need decisions and they need them now and not tomorrow. And to Mr. Yaki. It is quite on the contrary. More and more poles are now going back to Poland. Thank you very much.”
  EU Single Market harmonisation
• “I come from the Silesia region. I represent this region which has a lot of challenges ahead of itself, including energy transition. And hence, I have a question, and I would like you to provide your answer and to tell us about your decisions that must be taken in order to support the just energy transition. But we have to do it in the proper way. We know what happened from Drudge Report, among others. We have to support competitiveness, but we need to support and protect climate at the same time. It is not easy. It is no easy business. But you promised all that and I would like to repeat that. Repeat that question. What do you intend to do concretely in order to support the just energy transition while protecting industry competitiveness of Polish companies, not only Polish, but also European companies. But in particular, I would like to draw attention to SMEs. These small companies do not cope well in this situation. Thank you.”
  Energy (green transition)
• “Dear colleagues, I would like to thank you very much for your contributions. I'm very happy about this debate and about our differences. Those are a key element of democracy. But let us also remember that this lack of equality has many reasons, and the rights which we have now is something that previous generations have to fight for in order to be able to study, to go to school, to vote, to participate in a public life. This is not something to be taken for granted. It was a long, thorny path. The responsibility is on us. Those rights are not obvious. They are not automatically here to stay. We need to preserve them. We need to strengthen them. We owe it to the women living today, to our ancestors and to the next generations.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “Ladies and gentlemen, I want to say it openly. We go back to this artificial division excellence, scientific excellence, or making better chances for other countries as if one excluded the other. This is not true. And everyone knows everyone to whom science innovation is close, be it at a university or at a research facility. You may have great ideas, but the infrastructure is poor or grants never get there. It's not their failure, it's the failure of our imperfect system. This is also emphasized by Draghi's report about European competitiveness. It says that research and innovation should be treated as real common market, just like the internal market. In this context, the European Research Area should become a real tool of cooperation in Europe. We should limit fragmentation. We should increase mobility for scientists and use better the research potential of the entire EU. The ERA act is an opportunity to change it, not by lowering standards, but by freeing the potential which is already there, but which is somehow blocked now. Better mobility for scientists, less red tape, more real cooperation, Cross-Border cooperation stronger. European Research Area is a project for the entire Europe. Science works better if they. If it has wider. A group of talents to choose from and less barriers because only then Europe will work as one. And only then can we really compete.”
  EU-level coordination of research agendas
• “Dear colleagues, I would like to thank you very much for your contributions. I'm very happy about this debate and about our differences. Those are a key element of democracy. But let us also remember that this lack of equality has many reasons, and the rights which we have now is something that previous generations have to fight for in order to be able to study, to go to school, to vote, to participate in a public life. This is not something to be taken for granted. It was a long, thorny path. The responsibility is on us. Those rights are not obvious. They are not automatically here to stay. We need to preserve them. We need to strengthen them. We owe it to the women living today, to our ancestors and to the next generations.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “Thank you very much, chairman. Thank you. Commissioner. I will start with good news. Yesterday at 831. Was Nijinsky. He has the second pole in history, was launched into space. And this is a great signal saying that Europe has great potential in the space industry. You have mentioned some of the aspects already. However, I would like to ask you whether we as the EU, have a specific plan to support European research institutions or startups that operate in this area. We want to compete with the USA and China. So we cannot afford a lack of ambition in this area. Can we count on you here? Can we count on our commission? And another very important topic related to defence is that we see in the context of the war in Ukraine, that Europe needs to be prepared not only for political threats. We need military production in Europe to be better harmonised and better organised. And so I welcome the omnibus package, and I am very happy that it well sets out the first steps in that direction. But indeed, we need to create a common joint system that will allow us to produce better and more, and to support each other in crisis situations. What is the stage? What is the stage of this work? Where are we? And when will this common system be a reality? What is the timeline? Thank you.”
  EU competences on space policy · EU competences on defence
• “Ladies and gentlemen, over 100 years ago, the women who lived in Petersburg went to the street with simple slogans bread piece and let the war be over. They fought for their dignity, justice and the right to live. Normally. 100 years has passed and these slogans are still familiar to us. Although we live in 21st century, a number of women problems are still unresolved. And this is why it is so important that today we talk not about death, but about facts and some concrete actions. What the figures say 2023. The pay gap in the EU was 12%. Women still earn less than men for work of the same value, at 28% of women work only part time. Among men it's just 7.7%. Ladies and gentlemen, it's not a choice. It's a consequence of a lack of access to care of children or other family members. Women work 54 to 67 days per year for free. And if we add a work at home and care over the closed ones. Cooking. Organizing. Family life. It's over eight additional weeks of work. The consequences can be seen in pensions. The pension gap between men and women is 25.4% in Europe. Less stable work breaks in a career, lower wages, all that translate into lower pensions and greater risk of poverty at pension age.”
  Gender pay transparency
• “Ladies and gentlemen, over 100 years ago, the women who lived in Petersburg went to the street with simple slogans bread piece and let the war be over. They fought for their dignity, justice and the right to live. Normally. 100 years has passed and these slogans are still familiar to us. Although we live in 21st century, a number of women problems are still unresolved. And this is why it is so important that today we talk not about death, but about facts and some concrete actions. What the figures say 2023. The pay gap in the EU was 12%. Women still earn less than men for work of the same value, at 28% of women work only part time. Among men it's just 7.7%. Ladies and gentlemen, it's not a choice. It's a consequence of a lack of access to care of children or other family members. Women work 54 to 67 days per year for free. And if we add a work at home and care over the closed ones. Cooking. Organizing. Family life. It's over eight additional weeks of work. The consequences can be seen in pensions. The pension gap between men and women is 25.4% in Europe. Less stable work breaks in a career, lower wages, all that translate into lower pensions and greater risk of poverty at pension age.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “And the consequences can be seen, too. Well, these are not abstract statistics, ladies and gentlemen. Behind every single figure you have real women workers, mothers, leaders and their time, effort and work have real economic value. But the system does not notice it. Now, what do we propose? In a report I had the pleasure to co develop. We suggest two directions of action. First of all, available without schools, kindergartens and infant schools. There is no discussion about equality for women. Second, women in future professions. New technology. Science. This is where the European economy of tomorrow will be created. Women must be there. If we want a strong, innovative Europe, we must not waste the potential of half of our society. And finally, women need equality, justice and the right to live on their own conditions. Without barriers, without stereotypes, without glass ceilings, Europe could be real support for women, not by means of declarations, but concrete decisions and policies. And this report is an evidence that it is possible. We send a clear signal that women's rights is not an addition to politics. This is the foundation of a just and modern Europe. Thank you.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “Thank you very much. Chair. Colleagues. Commissioner. I'm very pleased to see this aim being set of gradually Really eliminating our dependence on Russian gas, reducing risks related to that, and also reviewing the 2017 regulation. It's not just about this. It's about ensuring the EU's energy unity. Overall, I think the director general that would be responsible for this gradual elimination plan, who will be responsible for it? It's be important to know that. I would also draw your attention to the whole idea of a biomethane as a viable alternative. We have 7 to 10,000,000,000m³ per year available of that within the EU. We could export that from Poland. A large part of what we produce in terms of biomethane could be exported to other member states. I wonder if that's something that you're envisaging as a potential development market development.”
  EU approach to energy security (home-made vs import sources)
• “Thank you. I will speak Polish. Thank you very much. Rapporteurs. Shadow rapporteurs. I'd like to congratulate you for the work done and for what you have been achieved. This is a clear answer. After years of Russian abuse that has exploited the provision of gas and other fuels to take advantage of our markets. I would like to underscore two points. Banning the imports of Russian gas, including LNG and those from gas pipelines, means that we have to look at long term contracts as well. That will be included. So it shows we want to be consistent and firm. And then the um clause as well. We have managed to make sure that they can't get around sanctions. And also when it comes to the ban, it's a political message, but it is a legally binding obligation. Sanctions have to be effective so that no member state and no enterprise can undermine a joint decision taken by the EU. We haven't managed to ban the import of oil through this regulation, but despite this, I'm very pleased that we will hopefully be able to tackle this, uh, soon. And that will be a commission proposal so we can eliminate Russian oil by 2027. So heartfelt thanks to the rapporteurs. They have done a lot of work and they've done a sterling job. Thank you. ***Upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act”
  EU approach to energy security (home-made vs import sources)
• “Ladies and gentlemen, I want to say it openly. We go back to this artificial division excellence, scientific excellence, or making better chances for other countries as if one excluded the other. This is not true. And everyone knows everyone to whom science innovation is close, be it at a university or at a research facility. You may have great ideas, but the infrastructure is poor or grants never get there. It's not their failure, it's the failure of our imperfect system. This is also emphasized by Draghi's report about European competitiveness. It says that research and innovation should be treated as real common market, just like the internal market. In this context, the European Research Area should become a real tool of cooperation in Europe. We should limit fragmentation. We should increase mobility for scientists and use better the research potential of the entire EU. The ERA act is an opportunity to change it, not by lowering standards, but by freeing the potential which is already there, but which is somehow blocked now. Better mobility for scientists, less red tape, more real cooperation, Cross-Border cooperation stronger. European Research Area is a project for the entire Europe. Science works better if they. If it has wider. A group of talents to choose from and less barriers because only then Europe will work as one. And only then can we really compete.”
  EU-level coordination of research agendas
• “Thank you very much, chairman. Dear Minister. I am very happy you were here in European Parliament. Welcome to our committee and I wish you good luck. You are important for a very important area. Innovation is a key to competitiveness of our economy. And at Itre committee today we talked about competitiveness compass. This is something new and something that you will also be responsible for. However, in a situation where we have a global race. We know that Europe is a little bit behind the greatest powers. It is important to ask ourselves whether we do enough, and maybe I will move straight to the question. Currently, Europe spends around 2.3 GDP on research and development, but for us it is more than 3%. Is it sufficient? Will it suffice for Europe to keep to maintain our competitive edge and to further develop. Do you think that member States should increase this level up to 3% or maybe even more? The permanent support for innovation is not only about finance, though, but it is also about encouraging our entrepreneurs. How can we make access easier to finance so that companies can be more modern, can commercialize their ideas? And do you do you think that the tax schemes should also promote and favor the area of research? And then there is a question of the better cooperation between business and academia. What to do, how to encourage start ups to develop technologies in Europe and not outside of it? This would be my questions and I would appreciate your answers. Thank you very much.”
  EU research funding
• “And the consequences can be seen, too. Well, these are not abstract statistics, ladies and gentlemen. Behind every single figure you have real women workers, mothers, leaders and their time, effort and work have real economic value. But the system does not notice it. Now, what do we propose? In a report I had the pleasure to co develop. We suggest two directions of action. First of all, available without schools, kindergartens and infant schools. There is no discussion about equality for women. Second, women in future professions. New technology. Science. This is where the European economy of tomorrow will be created. Women must be there. If we want a strong, innovative Europe, we must not waste the potential of half of our society. And finally, women need equality, justice and the right to live on their own conditions. Without barriers, without stereotypes, without glass ceilings, Europe could be real support for women, not by means of declarations, but concrete decisions and policies. And this report is an evidence that it is possible. We send a clear signal that women's rights is not an addition to politics. This is the foundation of a just and modern Europe. Thank you.”
  Gender roles, equality and inclusion
• “Ladies and gentlemen, I want to say it openly. We go back to this artificial division excellence, scientific excellence, or making better chances for other countries as if one excluded the other. This is not true. And everyone knows everyone to whom science innovation is close, be it at a university or at a research facility. You may have great ideas, but the infrastructure is poor or grants never get there. It's not their failure, it's the failure of our imperfect system. This is also emphasized by Draghi's report about European competitiveness. It says that research and innovation should be treated as real common market, just like the internal market. In this context, the European Research Area should become a real tool of cooperation in Europe. We should limit fragmentation. We should increase mobility for scientists and use better the research potential of the entire EU. The ERA act is an opportunity to change it, not by lowering standards, but by freeing the potential which is already there, but which is somehow blocked now. Better mobility for scientists, less red tape, more real cooperation, Cross-Border cooperation stronger. European Research Area is a project for the entire Europe. Science works better if they. If it has wider. A group of talents to choose from and less barriers because only then Europe will work as one. And only then can we really compete.”
  EU-level coordination of research agendas
• “Thank you very much, chair. Commissioner. Ladies and gentlemen, we need to put an end to the financing of the war machine by Putin. Russian, uh, gas in our cars and in our homes means Russian soldiers in Ukraine who rape and fight in this country. Every drop of oil smells of blood, of innocent people. We must not allow for this money to flow towards Moscow. We must immediately put an end to the import of gas from Russia. We need to close all loopholes of third countries. This is not an economic issue. It's an it's an issue of the political will. Enough of compromises with the aggressor every time sanctions are circumvented. Somebody is complicit, is complicit in the in crime. If we want to be consistent, we must see every euro flowing to Russia as a drop of fuel for Putin.”
  EU-Russia relations (from March 2022)
• “Thank you, dear Chair, distinguished expert colleagues. Carbon capture storage technology is a key element of Europe's path toward climate neutrality, particularly in sectors that are the most difficult to decarbonize. However, the carbon management market is still in an early stage of development and investors face significant regulatory, infrastructure, and financial barriers. Under the Net Zero Industry Act, the EU has the ambitious objective of reaching fifty million tons of annual CO2 injection capacity by 2030. Let me use an example: Orlen Group has been identified as one of the largest individual contributors to this target, with a total obligation of 4.26 million tons per year. Achieving the target by 2030, however, faces several challenges.”
  Carbon capture storage and utilisation
• “Ladies and gentlemen, over 100 years ago, the women who lived in Petersburg went to the street with simple slogans bread piece and let the war be over. They fought for their dignity, justice and the right to live. Normally. 100 years has passed and these slogans are still familiar to us. Although we live in 21st century, a number of women problems are still unresolved. And this is why it is so important that today we talk not about death, but about facts and some concrete actions. What the figures say 2023. The pay gap in the EU was 12%. Women still earn less than men for work of the same value, at 28% of women work only part time. Among men it's just 7.7%. Ladies and gentlemen, it's not a choice. It's a consequence of a lack of access to care of children or other family members. Women work 54 to 67 days per year for free. And if we add a work at home and care over the closed ones. Cooking. Organizing. Family life. It's over eight additional weeks of work. The consequences can be seen in pensions. The pension gap between men and women is 25.4% in Europe. Less stable work breaks in a career, lower wages, all that translate into lower pensions and greater risk of poverty at pension age.”
  Gender pay transparency