Tobiasz BOCHEŃSKI

Policy topics Tobiasz BOCHEŃSKI is active on

What Tobiasz BOCHEŃSKI has said (35)

• 2026-06-16 “Ladies and gentlemen, what a debate. So many grand words. It's like in Shakespeare. Words, words, words. You flex your muscles, you threaten the entire world. And it is you who are responsible for the current situation. Out of five largest companies active in AI, there is no. Not a single one European company. There is only one out of ten. How many big companies do you have producing quantum computers in the first five leading globally. There is none. There is no European company present. Why is this so? Because innovative innovativeness, creative creativity is not due to high energy prices and overregulation. And this is what you have introduced. The new package will not introduce a novelty. The majority in the European Parliament should be changed. And perhaps when this happens and when we deregulate, something will change.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• 2026-06-16 “Ladies and gentlemen, what a debate. So many grand words. It's like in Shakespeare. Words, words, words. You flex your muscles. You've threatened the entire world, and it is you who are responsible for the current situation. Out of 5 largest companies active in AI, there is no not a single 1 European company. There is only 1 out of 10. How many big companies do you have producing quantum computers? In the 1st 5 leading globally, there is none there is no European company present. Why is this so? Because innovativeness, creative creativity is not due to high energy prices and overregulation. And this is what you have introduced. The new package will not introduce a novelty. The majority in the European Parliament should be changed. And perhaps when this happens and when we deregulate, something will change.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• 2026-03-26 “Answer given by Mr Hoekstra on behalf of the European Commission 12.5.2026 Written question On 22 April 2026, the Commission presented the AccelerateEU Communication [1] to accelerate the delivery of the Energy Union, outlining immediate, targeted actions for Member States to deliver rapid and lasting relief to households and industry facing high energy prices. It also includes structural measures to improve energy efficiency and accelerate electrification by reducing the four components of energy bills-supply costs, network charges, taxes, and carbon costs — also in the longer term. European climate policy aims to reduce dependency on expensive, foreign fossil fuels, replacing them with clean, homegrown electricity. Carbon pricing is one of the core and most successful components of our climate policy. The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) puts a price on pollution, stimulating investments in low-carbon production technologies and raising revenues that can be used to finance these investments as well as shield vulnerable households. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) ensures a level playing between European producers and importers, to avoid relocation of European installations to countries with less ambitious climate policies. The Commission has assessed the impact of ETS on inflation up to 2027, covering also the impact of the CBAM, in the European Economic Forecast, Autumn 2025 [2] . The Commission will present a review of the ETS in July. The legislative proposal will be accompanied by a thorough impact assessment as well as an in-depth evaluation of the past functioning of the ETS, including an analysis of its economic impacts. [1] COM(2026) 370 final. [2] https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/publications/european-economic-forecast-autumn-2025_en, see special issue 3”
  Climate efforts · EU approach to electricity market and prices
• 2026-03-26 “Answer given by Mr Hoekstra on behalf of the European Commission 11.5.2026 Written question The geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and their impact on energy markets underline the dangers of Europe’s dependency on imported fossil fuels and on the volatility of global markets. Against this background the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a key instrument for reducing Europe’s dependency, enhancing resilience and ensuring long-term price stability. The Commission will present a review of the ETS by July to strengthen the carbon market and ensure it delivers a fair, cost-effective contribution towards the recently agreed 2040 climate target [1] , as well as addressing carbon price volatility. The impact of carbon costs on electricity prices is the smallest major component of electricity bills (11% for industry and 5% for households). On 1 April 2026, the Commission proposed an amendment to the Market Stability Reserve to enhance the stability and predictability of ETS prices [2] . On 22 April 2026, the Commission presented the AccelerateEU Communication [3] , outlining immediate, targeted actions for Member States to deliver rapid and lasting relief to households and industry facing high energy prices. It includes structural measures to improve energy efficiency and accelerate electrification by reducing the four components of energy bills-supply costs, network charges, taxes, and carbon costs. It also includes a state aid temporary framework to support some of the sectors most exposed to price spikes. To permanently reduce energy costs in the EU relative to its main economic competitors, the EU needs to accelerate electrification, the roll out of additional domestic clean energy production and the energy transition. The EU’s legal commitment to climate neutrality remains unchanged. [1] Regulation (EU) 2026/667 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 as regards the setting of a Union intermediate climate target for 2040. [2] https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_666. [3] COM(2026) 370 final, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European economic and social Committee and the Committee of the Regions : AccelerateEU — Energy Union Affordable and Secure Energy through Accelerated Action.”
  EU approach to electricity market and prices · Energy (green transition) · Climate efforts
• 2026-03-19 “Answer given by Mr McGrath on behalf of the European Commission 5.5.2026 Written question The Commission is monitoring the interaction between Directive (EU) 2024/2853 on Product Liability (PLD), the directive (EU) 2020/1828 on Representative Actions (RAD) and developments in third-party litigation funding (TPLF), including their implications for legal certainty, costs and the internal market. The PLD strikes a careful balance between innovation and consumer protection. The Commission does not plan to issue specific guidelines but supports consistent implementation through cooperation with Member States, expert meetings, bilateral exchanges and transposition checks. In March 2025, the Commission published a study on TPLF [1] which served as a basis for discussions with the European Parliament, the Member States and stakeholders in the High-Level Forum on Justice for Growth. TPLF remains limited overall and does not reveal systemic risks. Participants expressed scepticism about the need for regulation and invited the Commission to continue monitoring developments, while assessing whether further action may be warranted. Under Article 23 of RAD, the Commission will evaluate its application by June 2028 in line with the 2030 Consumer Agenda and action plan for consumers in the single market. [2] This evaluation will allow the Commission to determine whether further measures are necessary. It is therefore premature to draw conclusions on the combined effects of these legal instruments. [1] https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/civil-justice/civil-and-commercial-law/third-party-litigation-funding-tplf_en. [2] https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/consumers/consumer-protection-policy/2030-consumer-agenda_en.”
  EU restrictions on unfair commercial practices · Jurisdiction conflicts between EU and national courts
• 2026-03-19 “Answer given by Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission 11.5.2026 Written question The equivalence criteria between plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT) and conventional plants in the Commission’s proposal [1] are based on a literature study on conventional plants and on extensive work of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and of the Commission Joint Research Centre [2] . In a scientific opinion requested by the Parliament [3] , EFSA confirmed that it is scientifically justified to consider NGT plants meeting those criteria (Category c NGT plants) as equivalent to conventional plants as regards genetic modifications and potential risks. In their provisional agreement, the Parliament and the Council amended the criteria for Category c NGT plants in the Commission’s proposal but maintained that proposal’s scientific basis, which excludes from Category c modifications unlikely obtainable by conventional breeding. Scientific evidence [4] , notably from EFSA, confirms that certain NGT plants do not pose new hazards and are therefore equivalent to conventional plants. This justifies exempting those plants and their products from specific risk assessment for genetically modified organism (GMO). However, Category c NGT plants remain subject to EU legislation applicable to conventional plants/products including safeguard measures to protect human, animal health and the environment, and will undergo a monitoring programme including on environmental and health impacts. Category C NGT plants will be identified in a public register and in variety catalogues. In addition, seed must be labelled, enabling supply chains to exclude NGT plants. Consumers wishing to avoid NGT products could rely on these chains. Already today, GMOs obtained by random mutagenesis are exempted from the GMO labelling requirements. [1] COM(2023) 411 final. On 3 December 2025, the European Parliament and the Council provisionally agreed on the proposal. [2] Technical paper on the rationale for the equivalence criteria in Annex I to the proposal for a regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques, https://food.ec.europa.eu/document/download/f54a2386-e158-4dbb-af78-41361e471b7f_en?filename=gmo_biotech_ngt_proposal_tech-paper.pdf. [3] EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, 2024. Scientific opinion on the ANSES analysis of Annex I of the EC proposal COM (2023) 411 (EFSA-Q-2024-00178). EFSA Journal, 22(7), e8894, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8894. [4] The impact assessment accompanying the Commission legislative proposal for a regulation on plants obtained by certain NGTs contains the relevant references to the scientific evidence underpinning the proposal: https://food.ec.europa.eu/document/download/f1142e86-43df-4791-9df2-563e696c59cf_en?filename=gmo_biotech_ngt_ia_report.pdf. EFSA’s scientific opinions relating to NGTs are available here: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/new-genomic-techniques.”
  New Genomic Techniques
• 2026-01-21 “P-000230/2026 Answer given by Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission In 2017, following the identification of serious deficiencies during audits by the Commission, several Brazilian establishments were removed from the list of establishments from which imports into the Union of meat and meat products were permitted. In addition, the Commission asked Brazil not to add any new establishment on this list until further notice. The Commission further conducted several audits to ensure Brazilian authorities had effectively resolved the identified non-compliance issues. Brazil received favourable audit reports 1,2 and compliant results from reinforced checks on poultry meat have been consistent for several years. In addition, Brazil provided a residues control plan for eggs which had been assessed favourably. Therefore, on 24 February 2025, the Commission updated the list of countries authorised to export animal products to the Union 3 . Consequently, based on evidence of compliance with EU requirements, the listing of poultry and egg products establishments resumed 4 . However, Brazil is still required to ensure that all shipments of poultry meat, meat products, and preparations from Brazil undergo systematic pre-export microbiological checks, with physical checks maintained at a 100% rate. Brazilian authorities were contacted 5 about this in November 2025. Member States and stakeholders were updated during several meetings, e.g. Potsdam Council working party, Market Access Working Group. 1 Brazil 2024-8002 - Food Audits and Analysis | Food Safety https://ec.europa.eu/food/audits-analysis/auditreport/details/4815. 2 Brazil 2023-7857 - Food Audits and Analysis | Food Safety https://ec.europa.eu/food/audits-analysis/auditreport/details/4750. 3 Annex -I of Regulation 2021/405 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legalcontent/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32025R0354. 4 The legal basis for requiring the listing of establishments in third countries from which animals and animal products may be exported to the Union is provided in Article 126 of the Official Control Regulation OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, pp. 1–142. 5 By the Directorate-General for Health and Animal Welfare (DG SANTE).”
  Trade relations with Mercosur · Import of agri-food products in the EU
• 2026-01-14 “E-000117/2026 Answer given by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on behalf of the European Commission The proposal for a Digital Omnibus 1 is a first step in the simplification agenda for the digital rulebook, expected to cut at least EUR 5 billion of administrative costs for enterprises. The proposed amendments seek to give legal predictability and make it more cost-effective to address policy objectives – in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small mid-caps (SMCs). The proposal focuses on the areas most strategic to Europe’s digital competitiveness: data and artificial intelligence. It clarifies data rules, bringing four legal frameworks into one coherent Data Act. It simplifies and gives legal certainty that the rules on personal data are applied in a coherent way across the entire Single Market, clarifying for instance the application for pseudonymised data, based on recent Court of Justice rulings. It also simplifies how companies report cybersecurity incidents, and reflects lessons learnt from the early implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) 2 - notably through a proposed revision of the timeline for high-risk rules, streamlined procedures and reduced governance fragmentation. The Commission is actively supporting the enforcement of the AI Act, for instance through the AI Act Service Desk 3 . The Commission proposed further simplification measures through the Digital Networks Act 4 and the revision of the Cybersecurity Act 5 . The Tech Sovereignty Package will be an additional means to enhance Europe’s digital competitiveness. A Digital Fitness Check 6 was launched on 19 November 2025 to stress test the EU digital acquis and the cumulative impact of current rules. 1 https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/digital-omnibus-regulation-proposal. 2 https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai. 3 https://ai-act-service-desk.ec.europa.eu/en. 4 https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/digital-networks-act. 5 https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/proposal-regulation-eu-cybersecurity-act. 6 https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/15554-Digital-fitness-check-testingthe-cumulative-impact-of-the-EUs-digital-rules_en.”
  EU digital & tech sovereignty · Artificial Intelligence
• 2025-10-14 “E-004021/2025 Answer given by Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission The Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40/EU 1 (‘the Directive’) regulates several aspects of the manufacture, presentation, sale and advertising of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes and refill containers. For example, according to the Directive, Member States must ensure that: the nicotinecontaining liquid does not contain certain additives; only ingredients of high purity are used in the manufacture of the nicotine-containing liquid; and except for nicotine, only ingredients are used in the nicotine-containing liquid that do not pose a risk to human health in heated or unheated form 2 . Member States may also prohibit a certain category of tobacco or related products if such prohibition is justified by the need to protect public health and based on grounds relating to the specific situation in the Member State 3 . So far, Belgium and France have prohibited disposable electronic cigarettes 4 . The Member States are responsible for the enforcement of the Directive and the national laws transposing it. The Directive does not harmonise all aspects of electronic cigarettes or refill containers. The responsibility for adopting rules on flavours, for example, remains with the Member States 5 . Customs authorities conduct risk-based controls on goods entering the EU to ensure compliance with EU safety and security standards. The Commission is currently undertaking a comprehensive evaluation 6 of the Directive and of Tobacco Advertising Directive 2003/33/EC 7 . This evaluation is also looking at concerns regarding young people’s access to novel tobacco and nicotine products, taking into account the effects that these products have on human health. The findings of this evaluation will inform the next steps concerning the EU legislation. 1 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02014L0040-20231023. 2 See Article 20(3) of the Directive. 3 See Article 24(3) of the Directive. 4 The Commission Decisions under Article 24(3) of the Directive can be found on this website: https://health.ec.europa.eu/tobacco/product-regulation/implementing-tobacco-products-directive-directive201440eu/notifications-under-article-243-tobacco-products-directive_en. 5 See recital 47 of the Directive. 6 https://health.ec.europa.eu/tobacco/evaluation-legislative-framework-tobacco-control_en. 7 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02003L0033-20030620.”
  Pharmaceutical imports & exports rules · Electronic cigarettes · Smoking regulation
• 2025-09-17 “E-003582/2025 Answer given by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on behalf of the European Commission The Commission remains committed to fostering a healthy competitive environment that promotes digital innovation in Europe, while upholding copyright protection throughout the artificial intelligence (AI) value chain. By referencing Article 4(3) of Directive 2019/790 1 in relation to the obligations established in the Artificial Intelligence Act 2 for general purpose AI (GPAI) providers, the legislators have taken the view that the text and data mining (TDM) exception established therein is relevant to AI training. The Commission has recently endorsed the GPAI Code of Practice, which explicitly requires respect of rights reservations under Article 4(3) as a means for GPAI providers to demonstrate compliance with their obligations under the AI Act. The existing EU copyright framework respects the principle of technological neutrality, according to which the law must specify the rights and obligations of personas in a generic manner, so as not to favour the use of one technology to the detriment of another 3 . Accordingly, the EU copyright acquis is well-balanced and suitable for the development of new technologies in Europe. The TDM exceptions will be assessed in the upcoming review of Directive 2019/790. 1 Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and amending Directives 96/9/EC and 2001/29/EC. https://eurlex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/790/oj. 2 Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Artificial Intelligence Act). https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj/eng. 3 C 433/20, Austro-Mechana, EU:C:2022:217, paragraph 27.”
  Artificial Intelligence
• 2025-09-17 “E-003576/2025 Answer given by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on behalf of the European Commission High dependency on non-European suppliers, in particular high-risk suppliers, can lead to increased information and communication technology (ICT) supply chains security risks, including the possibility of foreign interference. Cybersecurity certification established by Regulation 2019/881 of the European Parliament and of the Council (the Cybersecurity Act) 1 is essential for enhancing resilience and trust in the Single Market. It provides for expert evaluation and offers evidence to customers that ICT products, services, processes and managed security services comply with specified functional security requirements. The NIS2 Directive 2 places legal duties on ‘essential’ and ‘important’ entities to manage supply-chain risks as part of their overall cybersecurity risk-management obligations (third-party risk assessments, contractual/technical controls, vulnerability handling, incident reporting, use of certified ICT where appropriate), while the Cyber Resilience Act 3 imposes product-level obligations on manufacturers/importers/distributors of ‘products with digital elements’ so that components and final products are designed, documented and maintained securely across the product life cycle (mandatory software bill of materials, vulnerability-handling, security updates, documentation and conformity/market surveillance). As announced in the ProtectEU Strategy 4 of April 2025, the Commission will look more broadly at the security and resilience of ICT supply chains and infrastructure in the upcoming revision of the Cybersecurity Act, with a view to avoid critical dependencies and de-risk our ICT supply chains from high-risk suppliers. 1 Regulation (EU) 2019/881. 2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555. 3 Regulation (EU) 2024/2847. 4 COM(2025) 148.”
  EU policy on screening foreign investment in strategic sectors and critical infrastructure
• 2025-09-17 “E-003583/2025 Answer given by Mr Jørgensen on behalf of the European Commission The Commission has not yet issued a proposal for new ecodesign requirements for solid fuel local space heaters (SFLSHs). The Commission has launched a dialogue with industry and other stakeholders, including Consultation Fora and a call for written input with industry and other stakeholders to prepare an impact assessment. In this context, preliminary elements and findings from the draft impact assessment have been presented to the members of the Consultation Forum on 25 June 2025, including data from industry and experts (e.g. test results, stock estimates, and information on technology, costs, and pricing), and independent expertise, e.g. from publicly available scientific studies, information from recognised environmental bodies and agencies, such as the European Environmental Agency. The information provides input to the assessment which is still ongoing. The Commission seeks to provide full transparency to stakeholders about its initiatives, according to the Better Regulation principles. In the case of SFLSHs, two discussions have already taken place at the Consultation Forum, the last of them on 25 June 2025. In addition, any possible future draft legislative act will be tabled in the Have-Your-Say Commission portal for public scrutiny. The draft legislative act will guarantee the consideration of financial implications such as product affordability, which must, in all cases, be taken into account as legally required by the Ecodesign Framework Directive 2009/125/EC 1 . Financial aspects will be analysed in the impact assessment, which will be scrutinised and approved by the independent Regulatory Scrutiny Board of the Commission. 1 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/125/oj/eng.”
  Ecodesign & durability
• 2025-09-17 “E-003581/2025 Answer given by Mr McGrath on behalf of the European Commission The Commission is aware of the European citizens’ initiative Stop killing Videogames. EU consumer protection legislation does not set specific duration for the supply of digital content/service but requires traders to supply it in accordance with the contract and consumer’s reasonable expectations. Under Directive 2019/770/EU 1 the discontinuation of the digital content/service by the trader sooner than what was contractually agreed or what the consumer may reasonably expect would constitute lack of conformity with the contract. The trader can deviate from the objective requirements for conformity if it has specifically informed the consumer and the latter had expressly and separately accepted such deviation at the time of the conclusion of the contract. In the case of a lack of conformity, the consumer can terminate the contract causing the supplier’s obligation to refund part of the price paid. Modern video game distribution models typically require users to agree to the terms and conditions governing their licensed use. Although these terms may differ between vendors, the licenses acquired are not perpetual. Such licensing conditions are part of the contract between the provider and consumer. 1 Directive (EU) 2019/770 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services, OJ L 136, 22.5.2019, p. 1-27.”
  Privacy & digital economy
• 2025-09-17 “P-003578/2025 Answer given by Mr Hoekstra on behalf of the European Commission Safeguarding the competitiveness of European businesses by ensuring effective protection against the risk of carbon leakage is at the heart of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Businesses benefit from free allocation of allowances as well as investment support from ETS revenues - from national budgets, the Innovation Fund and the Modernisation Fund 1 as well as REPowerEU 2 . As part of the Clean Industrial Deal, the Commission has announced its intention to strengthen the Innovation Fund and propose an Industrial Decarbonisation Bank, aiming for EUR 100 billion in funding. On top of this, Member States can already use ETS revenues to provide aid for the carbon cost passed on to electro-intensive industries in their electricity bills. 15 Member States did so in 2024, including Poland, where 11% of 2023 ETS revenues (EUR 615 million) was used for this purpose. Industrial competitiveness is driven by the energy transition. Power sector emissions in the ETS have decreased year on year with an increasing deployment of renewable energy sources. Poland in 2024 recorded the highest historic share of renewables in energy production. In the context of the 2026 review, the Commission is analysing how the ETS should be adapted post-2030 so that it continues to incentivise and enable cost-effective transformation for its sectors. On indirect costs, the Commission will work towards ensuring adequate protection remains in place 3 . A review of the existing State aid guidelines on indirect cost compensation is also in progress 4 . The Commission also adopted the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework giving Member States options for a temporary price relief for energyintensive industries 5 . 1 Poland is the largest beneficiary of the Modernisation Fund. 2 Allowances auctioned under the REPowerEU Regulation will raise EUR 20 billion for the Resilience and Recovery Facility by 31 August 2026. 3 A European Steel and Metals Action Plan. COM(2025)125 final. 4 Technical updates of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) State aid guidelines, Have your say: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14801-Technical-updates-of-theEmissions-Trading-Scheme-ETS-State-aid-guidelines_en. 5 https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/about/contribution-clean-just-and-competitive-transition/cleanindustrial-deal-state-aid-framework-cisaf_en.”
  Energy (green transition) · EU approach to electricity market and prices
• 2025-09-17 “E-003577/2025 Answer given by Executive Vice-President Séjourné on behalf of the European Commission The European Critical Raw Materials Act 1 includes several provisions to increase the exploitation of critical raw materials within the EU. Member States have prepared national exploration programmes that will increase the available information on critical raw materials deposits. Additionally, selected strategic projects across the EU (two in Poland, three in Sweden, six in Finland and seven in Spain) 2 benefit from streamlined and predictable permitting procedures and support in gaining access to finance. The Commission, together with Member States, are working for the effective implementation of the provisions related to streamlining the permit-granting process of strategic raw materials projects while maintaining the relevant environmental standards 3 . The stockpiling sub-group of the EU Critical Raw Materials Board, formed by the Commission and the Member States, is working on the reporting and coordination of stocks of strategic raw materials 4 . This work will feed into the European Critical Raw Materials Centre, announced for 2026, which will focus on the joint purchasing of raw materials, coordination of strategic stockpiles, supply chain monitoring and the design of financial products to invest in upstream supply in the EU and third countries 5 . On 25 October 2025, the Commission President announced the upcoming RESourceEU plan, with the aim of stepping up the efforts and accelerating the achievement of EU critical raw material objectives 6 . It will focus on diversification, joint purchasing, stockpiling, boosting investment in strategic projects, reinforcing the EU circular economy 7 and the recycling of critical raw materials. 1 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L_202401252. 2 https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/raw-materials/areas-specific-interest/critical-rawmaterials/strategic-projects-under-crma/selected-projects_en. 3 Articles 11 and 12 of Regulation 2024/1252. 4 Articles 22 and 23 of Regulation 2024/1252. 5 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52025DC0085. 6 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_25_2515. 7 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52025DC0030.”
  Sourcing of critical raw materials
• 2025-09-17 “E-003575/2025 Answer given by Executive Vice-President Séjourné on behalf of the European Commission The Clean Industrial Deal 1 provides a comprehensive strategy to position the EU as a competitive and attractive hub for manufacturing and investments in clean technologies. Its actions include an upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen demand for EU-made clean products; an upcoming review of the EU Public Procurement Framework to allow for sustainability, resilience and EU preference criteria for strategic sectors; and a new Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework 2 to incentivise investments in Europe, that allows Member States to provide targeted state aid for industrial decarbonisation and clean energy and technology, including tax incentives. The Commission also adopted dedicated action plans in strategic sectors, such as the automotive 3 , steel and metals 4 , and chemical industries 5 , and is also advancing a speedy implementation of the Net-Zero Industry Act 6 and the Critical Raw Materials Act 7 , which attract investment by facilitating faster permitting and expansion of manufacturing capacity and access to critical raw materials. The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform 8 supports the European industry and boosts investment to strengthen the development and manufacturing of critical technologies in the EU. Building on existing EU programmes, it mobilises investment to reinforce the EU’s sovereignty and long-term competitiveness. The Savings and Investments Union Strategy 9 aims to reform the EU financial system to mobilise savings towards productive investment. The use of trade defence measures will shield European industries from unfair global competition and overcapacities. The new Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships, in turn, will contribute to ensuring diversification of supply chains 10 . 1 The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation. COM(2025) 85 final. 2 Framework for State Aid measures to support the Clean Industrial Deal (Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF)). C/2025/3602. 3 Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector. COM(2025) 95 final. 4 A European Steel and Metals Action Plan. COM(2025) 125 final. 5 European Chemicals Industry Action Plan. COM(2025) 530 final. 6 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). 7 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). 8 Regulation (EU) 2024/795 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 February 2024 establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), and amending Directive 2003/87/EC and Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU) 2021/241. 9 Savings and Investments Union, A Strategy to Foster Citizens’ Wealth and Economic Competitiveness in the EU. COM(2025) 125 final. 10 The first clean trade and investment partnership (CTIP) was launched with South Africa in March 2025, focusing on investment, the clean energy transition, skills and technology, and on developing strategic industries along the entire supply chain.”
  EU industrial funding · State Aid · EU Competition policy
• 2025-09-17 “E-003586/2025 Answer given by Mr Jørgensen on behalf of the European Commission The Commission has not yet issued a proposal for new ecodesign requirements for space heaters and boilers. Since the Ecodesign Regulation provides for a revision of existing measures, the Commission has launched a dialogue with industry and other stakeholders, including a Consultation Forum and a call for written input with industry and other stakeholders to prepare an impact assessment Working documents to steer the exchanges with stakeholders at technical level have been shared by the Directorate-General for Energy. The documents include a clear disclaimer explaining that these documents do not represent the view of the Commission. For the Impact Assessment, the Commission services draw on several sources, including data from industry and experts (e.g. test results, stock estimates, and information on technology, costs, and pricing), and uses the previous impact assessment and its preparatory study, as well as various publicly available scientific studies. Information from recognised environmental bodies and agencies, such as the European Environmental Agency, has also been taken into account. The Commission is still collecting and assessing such data as part of the Impact Assessment that is still underway. The Impact Assessment will lay out which information has been used, and will be published when the review is concluded, in line with the normal procedures. The Commission will continue its work on a review of the Ecodesign Regulation on solid fuel local space heaters.”
  Ecodesign & durability · Air quality policy
• 2025-09-17 “E-003579/2025 Answer given by Mr Dombrovskis on behalf of the European Commission The Commission has taken unprecedented action to reduce burdens and avoid new ones. The Commission has introduced stress tests so that each Commissioner screens all existing legislation to identify inefficiencies and obsolete or redundant obligations that cumulatively weigh on companies. This is done using input from stakeholders, including through implementation dialogues and reality checks with companies and administrations directly applying EU rules. Moreover, when preparing new legislation, a reinforced competitiveness check explores the current competitive position of the sectors most affected by the proposal to avoid introducing new burden on sectors under stress due to the cumulative impacts of regulation or other factors. The reduction of excessive burdens including reporting obligations is an essential aspect of the Commission’s competitiveness agenda. The Commission has set highly ambitious targets to reduce administrative burdens by at least 25% and by at least 35% for small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs). Meeting the goal requires cutting recurring administrative costs by EUR 37.5 billion by the end of the mandate with dedicated measures for SMEs. Since February 2025, the Commission has put forward six omnibus proposals bringing over EUR 8 billion annual costs savings including sustainability reporting, investments, small middle capitalisation companies, agriculture, defence and chemicals. These proposals include specific measures to relieve SMEs and are currently being negotiated by the co-legislators.”
  Climate efforts
• 2025-09-17 “E-003585/2025 Answer given by Mr Jørgensen on behalf of the European Commission The Commission has not yet issued a proposal for new ecodesign requirements for space heaters and boilers. The Commission has launched a dialogue with industry and other stakeholders, including Consultation Fora and a call for written input with industry and other stakeholders to prepare an impact assessment. The Commission will continue its work on a review of the Ecodesign Regulation. In this context, the Commission is currently assessing any environmental, economic and societal impacts of various policy options of new ecodesign requirements. This includes potential effects on different EU regions, including the eastern part of the EU. Aspects related to security of access to energy and possible affordability issues for low-income families are also considered. The results will be published when the review is concluded, in line with the normal procedures.”
  EU approach to electricity market and prices · Energy efficiency
• 2025-09-17 “E-003584/2025 Answer given by Mr Jørgensen on behalf of the European Commission The Commission thanks the Honourable Member for the important aspects raised. The Commission has not yet issued a proposal for new ecodesign requirements for space heaters and boilers. The Commission is still collecting and assessing data and effects of potential thresholds as part of the Impact Assessment, which is still in the preparatory phase. For the Impact Assessment, the Commission services draw on several sources, including data from industry and experts (e.g. test results, stock estimates, and information on technology, costs, and pricing), and uses the previous impact assessment and its preparatory study, as well as various publicly available scientific studies. Information from recognised environmental bodies and agencies, such as the European Environmental Agency, has also been taken into account. The Impact Assessment will provide the information used in accordance with the normal procedures.”
  Energy efficiency
• 2025-09-17 “E-003580/2025 Answer given by Ms Roswall on behalf of the European Commission Given that Poland is among the countries classified as low risk of deforestation, operators sourcing their commodities from the country can benefit from simplified due diligence pursuant to Article 13 of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) 1 . The EUDR requires operators to exercise due diligence and assume formal compliance of the product by submitting a Due Diligence Statement (DDS) in the Information System. The reference number of such DDS carries legal value and confirms that due diligence has been exercised by the operator, and that no or a negligible risk of non-compliance is associated with the product. The Commission presented a proposal to amend the EUDR in order to reduce the load on the EUDR Information System and ease the administrative burden for economic operators, while maintaining the Regulation’s environmental integrity. On 4 December 2025, the co-legislators agreed on the revised EUDR 2 . The new date of entry into application will be 30 December 2026 for all companies except for most micro- or small operators, for which it will be 30 June 2027. For micro- or small operators already covered by the EU Timber Regulation 3 , the entry into application will be 30 December 2026. The amendments to the EUDR also limit the obligation to submit due diligence statements to the first operator placing the relevant products on the market. Downstream operators, such as retreading industry or craft businesses, will no longer need to submit due diligence statements, nor to pass on the reference numbers further in the supply chain. 1 Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 995/2010, OJ L 150, 9.6.2023, p. 206–247. 2 Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as regards certain obligations of operators and traders, OJ L, 2025/2650, 23.12.2025. 3 Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market, OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, pp. 23– 34.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU · Trade impact on forests · Management of EU forests
• 2025-09-17 “E-003612/2025 Answer given by Mr Šefčovič on behalf of the European Commission The Commission is committed to ensuring fair competition and the protection of EU family farms. In response to concerns surrounding the finalisation and ratification of the free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries, the agreement limits preferential agrifood imports from Mercosur to a fraction of EU production (for example, 1.5% for beef and 1.3% for poultry). In addition, while the agreement includes robust safeguards to protect European farmers, the Commission is proposing to supplement the agreement with a safeguards regulation that operationalises the bilateral safeguards chapter of the agreement 1 . This proposed regulation aims to protect the EU’s crucial and most sensitive agricultural sectors, recognising the concerns of European farmers. It will enable the Commission to act swiftly and effectively to counteract potential negative effects, with specific provisions on the monitoring and launch of investigations for sensitive products. All food products placed on the EU market, being domestically produced or imported from third countries, including Mercosur ones, must also comply with the EU’s high sanitary and phytosanitary standards. In addition, the Vision for Agriculture 2 foresees a stronger alignment of production standards applied to imported products, notably for pesticides and animal welfare. In the unlikely event that the agricultural sector in the EU is negatively impacted following the implementation of the agreement, the new multiannual financial framework 3 proposal includes a ‘Unity Safety Net’ for crisis measures worth EUR 6.3 billion for 2028-2034 (EUR 900 million per year) underscoring the EU’s commitment to protecting its agricultural sector. 1 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legalcontent/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52025PC0639#:~:text=On%203%20September%202025%2C%20the%20Europe an%20Commission%20adopted,referred%20to%20as%20%E2%80%98the%20EUMERCOSUR%20Interim%20Trade%20Agreement%E2%80%99%29. 2 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025DC0075. 3 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025PC0571.”
  Trade relations with Mercosur · Import of agri-food products in the EU
• 2025-09-17 “E-003587/2025 Answer given by Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission Recognising the potential of plants obtained by new genomic techniques (NGTs) to support the competitiveness and resilience of the European agrifood sector, the Commission adopted a proposal 1 to enable the use of plants obtained with certain NGTs in the EU. The co-legislators reached a provisional political agreement on the proposal on 3 December 2025. On 16 December 2025 the Commission submitted a Food and Feed Safety simplification package 2 to the co-legislators to accelerate market access for biocontrol plant protection products. In the Vision for Agriculture and Food 3 , it announced that it will carefully consider any further ban of pesticides if alternatives are not yet available, unless the pesticide represented a threat to human health or to the environment. The Commission programmed over EUR 1800 million in research, innovation and knowledge exchange under Horizon Europe to address the needs of agriculture helping them become more competitive and resilient. It is also announced in the Vision for Agriculture and Food that in line with international rules, a stronger alignment of production standards applied to imported products will be pursued, notably on pesticides and animal welfare. It has established the principle that the most hazardous pesticides banned in the EU for health and environmental reasons should not be allowed into the EU through imported products. On 25 November 2025, the Commission launched a study to consider the impacts of this principle on the EU’s competitive position, as well as the international implications. The Food and Feed Safety simplification package lays the ground for the Commission to act on specific active substances, if appropriate, in light of impact assessments 4 . 1 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52023PC0411. 2 https://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/simplification-legislation_en. 3 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52025DC0075. 4 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 1829/2003, (EC) No 1831/2003, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1099/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2017/625 as regards the simplification and strengthening of food and feed safety requirements.”
  EU policy on pesticides
• 2025-05-13 “E-001906/2025 Answer given by Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission The Commission follows closely the epidemiological situation with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). From 1 January 2025 until 26 May 2025, Member States notified 244 outbreaks of HPAI in poultry establishments and more than 12,6 million poultry were affected by those outbreaks. During the same period, Poland notified 85 HPAI outbreaks in poultry establishments 1 , representing 35% of the EU’s total number of outbreaks. More than 8 million poultry were affected in the infected establishments in Poland, that represents 63,5% of the total number of poultry affected in the HPAI outbreaks in the EU. The Commission is paying special attention to this serious situation and keeps regular contact with the Polish authorities, in particular as regards control measures. Poland has faced a specific deterioration in the epidemiological situation regarding HPAI in certain areas with high density of poultry establishments. As a consequence of that situation, following technical discussions with the Commission, the Polish competent authorities are implementing certain national measures in the zones that are of concern aiming to contain the spread of the disease. The measures were presented at the Standing Committee of Plants, Animals Food and Feed 2 and they are in accordance with the EU rules, including regionalisation measures where movement restrictions apply in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 3 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 4 . In view of the evolution of the disease situation in the EU, the Commission adopted several Implementing Decisions 5 , amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 6 that lists the areas where restrictions due to HPAI must be in place. 1 https://food.ec.europa.eu/document/download/3628d24e-53ea-4ee7-a121-99bcf304a223_en?filename=regcom_ahw_20250521_pres-15.pdf. 2 https://food.ec.europa.eu/document/download/2f28853a-4693-4f9a-aca3-ee464dc2cdac_en?filename=regcom_ahw_20250328_pres-18.pdf. 3 http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/429/oj. 4 http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/687/oj. 5 Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/821 http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/821/oj , Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/858 http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/858/oj , Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/896 http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/896/oj. 6 http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2447/oj.”
  Animal diseases prevention and management in the EU
• 2025-03-06 “P-000980/2025 Answer given by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on behalf of the European Commission The conduct and the organisation of elections are the competence and responsibility of the Member States, in accordance with their national constitutional and legislative rules, while respecting their international obligations and EU law. The Digital Services Act (DSA) 1 requires providers of very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs) to assess and mitigate systemic risks linked to electoral processes and civic discourse, while protecting fundamental rights, including the freedom of expression 2 . The Commission issued guidelines for VLOPs and VLOSEs on the mitigation of systemic risks for electoral processes, which recommend different mitigation measures 3 . The Digital Services Coordinators (DSCs) coordinate work at national level with the aim of ensuring VLOPs and VLOSEs’ compliance with the DSA, including during electoral periods. The European Board for Digital Services, composed of the DSCs, compiled a DSA Elections Toolkit aiming to support DSCs in this task 4 . DSCs can organise election roundtables to facilitate information sharing and coordination between relevant stakeholders within the scope of the DSA and based on their legal competences and local election legislation. VLOPs and VLOSEs, national authorities and stakeholders such as civil society organisations usually attend these roundtables. Upon the concerned DSC’s request, the Commission can provide support in this exercise. The Commission has so far not received a request to provide support for a roundtable in Poland. The election roundtables are not public, but DSCs may communicate on what was discussed or on who participated. 1 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act), OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1–102: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj/eng 2 Articles 34 and 35 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065. 3 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52024XC03014&qid=1714466886277 4 https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/dsa-elections-toolkit-digital-services-coordinators”
  Disinformation & online freedoms · Recommender systems
• 2024-12-05 “E-002791/2024 Answer given by Mr Šefčovič on behalf of the European Commission The Commission shares the view on the importance of uniform classification of goods in the Common Customs Tariff (CCT), the cornerstone of the Customs Union, which applies to the import and export of goods across the external borders of the EU and is common to all the Member States. The Commission is in charge of the implementation of the CCT by ensuring and monitoring the correct and uniform classification of goods in the EU, particularly by solving cases of divergent classification among Member States. As there were divergent views on the classification of the automotive gas installation kit for internal combustion engines, the Commission opened a case of divergent classification and suspended the issuing of Binding Tariff Information (BTI) by the Member States in accordance with the time-limits in the Union Customs Code 1 . The case was promptly examined at the 263 rd meeting of the Customs Code Committee (which took place from 9 to 11 December 2024) and was successfully solved by concluding that the automotive gas installation kits at issue are to be classified under Combined Nomenclature code 9032 89 00 as other automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus. Following the publication of the summary record in the Comitology Register 2 , the suspension of the taking of BTI decisions for the goods concerned was withdrawn (with effect from 30 January 2025). Member States were also requested to examine any valid BTI they have issued for that product or products of a similar nature to ensure that they conform to the agreed classification. The case of divergent classification of the automotive gas installation kit for internal combustion engines is thus currently closed after ensuring the uniform classification of the goods across the whole EU. 1 In accordance with the provisions of the Union Customs Code and in particular Article 34(10)(a) thereof. 2 https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/104720/1/consult?lang=en”
  EU policy on custom fee on non-EU imports
• “Madam president, ladies and gentlemen, this debate demonstrates how the bureaucracy and the majority in this House has gone off into space without a rocket. What are we talking about? The. The European Union was five times wealthier than In China. And this year, China's GDP is going to be bigger than the EU's. And this is a result of your crazy, absurd economic policy. This is thanks to Ursula von der Leyen. This is thanks to the Green Deal. This is thanks to bureaucracy. This is thanks to the socialism in this House. You have turned a glorious, wealthy, powerful continent to nothing. Ursula von der Leyen must resign.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• “President members, once again, we're talking about the same problem, and we don't see any solutions on the horizon. The Parliament and the Commission are incapable of solving these problems. The Draghi report is very clear. We're losing the competition with China and with the US. We are not competitive. We don't have any advantages, be it in terms of capital or manufacturing. We've lost everything because of the European Commission. Today we have to be honest and ask the question why is this happening? Despite all of the explanations about where the problem is in red tape and overregulation in the socialism that we have here, you don't want to understand where the answer lies because you on the left are the source of the problem. You are dragging our continent and our businesses and our homeland countries down with you. If we don't act. The Chinese and the Americans will travel to Europe to see the backward museum that we'll call Europe.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• “Thank you, Mr. Chair. In our view, this is a step in the right direction, but it's absolutely insufficient, according to the European Commission's declaration. The goal of amending the directive in question is deregulation. The Commission seeks to achieve greater competitiveness of the European economy. As the ECR, we support deregulation and the removal of bureaucratic burdens. In order to achieve competitiveness, we must lift the legal burdens imposed by the European Union on entrepreneurs. The CSS triple D directive or CSS directive have barely come into force. This means it has not yet had the chance to truly impact the European economy. This means we have already lost our competitiveness. We must remove the source of the problem. The both directives are new additional burdens. From the perspective of rational policy making and the cutting the red tape, we should throw it out entirely. As the ECR, we will support all proposals that remove unnecessary, unnecessary regulations. We believe that both directives should be scrapped considering the Commission's proposal. All obligations should be. Should be made voluntarily and reporting requirements should be postponed by at least ten years.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• “Nearly all members of the European Parliament agree that we have to rapidly change the direction of the EU. The Commission and the bureaucracy it created generate time spent on idleness and overcoming obstacles, which were invented in the mind of the leftists. Because of that reckless attitude, we, the Europeans are in huge danger. Eu is losing the international race. China and the US are growing faster, more stable and more innovative. Many nations are mocking the EU with such excessive bureaucracy. Our continent has become a sick man of the world. We urgently need to deregulate our economy. We have to break the chains that hinder our growth. The Commission is proposing the omnibus package. It is a step in the right direction, but it is a very small step. It is not enough. The omnibus initiative is shallow. You are trying to avoid making madam is absent. Of course you are trying to avoid making hard decisions. We need new deregulations which we shout cut, cut, cut and once again cut. We have to throw a lot of directives into the trash where they belong. There is a lot of work ahead of us to get rid of the unnecessary burdens from our economy. Omnibus proposal needs to be amended and extended. Thank you.”
  EU political integration
• “Ladies and gentlemen, internet is the greatest, uh, flow of information and the greatest access to information and knowledge in the history of civilization. And it has to remain unobstructed and free. We need to focus on protecting and safeguarding this freedom. We see a lot of threats, fragmentation, attempts at dictators, bureaucracy, The officials, people who are keen on political correctness, who try to step into the domain of freedom. Freedom has always been the victim of diktats. This is why the participation in IGF in the forum, which is undoubtedly an area, a locus for an exchange of information and ideas. This should go on. But ourselves as Europeans, we need to bear in mind that during discussions in IGF, the European Union is also a laughing stock because other nations invest in AI in in top leading technologies. They look at us as leaders of bureaucratic bureaucracy and regulation who are destroying their own opportunities for development, which is as described by Mr. Draghi. And I dare say that the freedom of internet will be one of the most important issues in the future. But in this room, we also have persons who are not speaking for the freedom of internet. Thank you. **Nicolae ȘTEFĂNUȚĂ @Chair: Thank you very much. Now, Mrs. Martinez.”
  Disinformation & online freedoms
• “Ladies and gentlemen. European. Polish people. You might be wondering why housing is so expensive in Europe, why prices are going up in supermarkets, why the companies in which you work or which you own no longer manage to compete internationally? The reply is in this room. Half this room. Believe in ideology and not in pragmatism or economic realism. European Union is responsible for 6% of CO2 emitted. The Chinese for 30%. And they're responsible for 30% of global industrial production, whereas our industrial production has been dropping. Why? Because half of the people in this room are willing to spend billions of euros for objectives which are not beneficial economically, which are not profitable and are making your life more expensive. That's what happens when you are ideological? **Nicolae ȘTEFĂNUȚĂ @Co-Chair: Will you take a blue card from Mr. Grazulis? Grazulis Petras.”
  Climate efforts
• “Madam president, ladies and gentlemen, I quite. It's just quite simple. It's incredible. You're talking about the same thing time and time again. Climate To policy, the the Green Deal. You're doing the same thing and you expecting a different outcome. That's just that's the definition of madness. We need to say quite clearly we've had enough of your policy. We're seeing billions and billions of euros which are being invested in multinational corporations, which are linked to to you. You're seeing billions of euros in waste. Time after time. Now we're seeing China developing within China innovating in AI. And where are you taking us to? You're bringing us to or trying to push us to a museum, a museum that will be open to tourists from China and other countries. It's time to say no. That is enough of this policy, this crazy policy. Europe needs to wake up.”
  Climate efforts
• “Yes, yes, I'm going to be speaking in Polish on behalf of Mr. Cosmos. Zlotowski. In our view, on this particular issue, we are against the report that has been submitted by Axel Voss. Obviously, we do respect his efforts to try and strike a balance between different things, like the development of AI on the one hand, and protection of creators and copyright that is being created in the European Union. On the other hand, the development of AI does support companies, is important for companies and important for the EU economy. And all you have to do is take a look at the Draghi report, which is, uh, gives a shocking balance of innovation, etc., in the European Union. But we have to be careful not to have too many new regulations, and we have to move away from imposing further burdens. We feel that the internal market to the single market is the best regulator Her, and that the lack of new regulation is going to be the best help and support for the development of new companies, which is going to which are going to allow us to be independent and innovative. And these are the thoughts of cosmos and Zlotowski on this.”
  Artificial Intelligence
• “Thank you very much. President, ladies and gentlemen, the EU has gone mad. You think that you are able to save the world? The EU is responsible for 6% of emissions and China is responsible for 30%. And the left in this house wants to destroy our business, our industry. It's a madness. You are obsessed with climate change. This is your new vision of reality. Climate instead of God. Europeans are supposed to drive Chinese cars, wear Chinese clothes, and there is supposed to be no economy here in Europe. We are going to be, uh, at the favors of Russian, uh, military. And we, as the representatives of the Law and Justice Party, will not allow Europe to become a Wisconsin, uh, to which, uh, the Americans and the Chinese come because there is no modern technology or economy here.”
  Climate efforts