Speeches

Mr Verhofstadt, I think you have noticed from the reaction that you have spoken from the heart of the vast majority of colleagues. Nevertheless, I now interpret this as a rhetorical request from you, because you have said that ‘I would like to have a good time’. I think we all have “good lust”. This is a formal request.

Thank you very much for the flowers, Mr Lamberts, but I am afraid I will not be able to keep up, because you know that the President has English as a second foreign language, while my chair has to be brought from Swabian to German and then from German to the other official languages.

The next item on the agenda is the joint debate on a total of 55 discharge reports for 2022: – the report by Isabel García Muñoz, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section III – Commission and executive agencies (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0248/2023 – 2023/2129(DEC)) (A9-0139/2024), – the report by Andrey Novakov, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section I – European Parliament (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0249/2023 – 2023/2130(DEC)) (A9-0067/2024), – the report by Luke Ming Flanagan, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section II – European Council and Council (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0250/2023 – 2023/2131(DEC)) (A9-0071/2024), – the report by Luke Ming Flanagan, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section IV – Court of Justice of the European Union (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0251/2023 – 2023/2132(DEC)) (A9-0075/2024), – the report by Luke Ming Flanagan, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section V – Court of Auditors (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0252/2023 – 2023/2133(DEC)) (A9-0074/2024), – the report by Luke Ming Flanagan, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section VI – European Economic and Social Committee (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0254/2023 – 2023/2135(DEC)) (A9-0072/2024), – the report by Luke Ming Flanagan, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section VII – Committee of the Regions (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0255/2023 – 2023/2136(DEC)) (A9-0073/2024), – the report by Luke Ming Flanagan, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section VIII – European Ombudsman (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0256/2023 – 2023/2137(DEC)) (A9-0084/2024), – the report by Luke Ming Flanagan, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0257/2023 – 2023/2138(DEC)) (A9-0086/2024), – the report by Monika Hohlmeier, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section X – European External Action Service (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0253/2023 – 2023/2134(DEC)) (A9-0102/2024), – the report by Luke Ming Flanagan, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0258/2023 – 2023/2139(DEC)) (A9-0117/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0262/2023 – 2023/2143(DEC)) (A9-0080/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0286/2023 – 2023/2167(DEC)) (A9-0122/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0290/2023 – 2023/2171(DEC)) (A9-0112/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0276/2023 – 2023/2157(DEC)) (A9-0104/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0268/2023 – 2023/2149(DEC)) (A9-0130/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0285/2023 – 2023/2166(DEC)) (A9-0115/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0261/2023 – 2023/2142(DEC)) (A9-0082/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0275/2023 – 2023/2156(DEC)) (A9-0133/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0287/2023 – 2023/2168(DEC)) (A9-0099/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0282/2023 – 2023/2163(DEC)) (A9-0114/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0277/2023 – 2023/2158(DEC)) (A9-0107/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0264/2023 – 2023/2145(DEC)) (A9-0116/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0270/2023 – 2023/2151(DEC)) (A9-0129/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0266/2023 – 2023/2147(DEC)) (A9-0109/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0278/2023 – 2023/2159(DEC)) (A9-0134/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Railways for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0279/2023 – 2023/2160(DEC)) (A9-0092/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0263/2023 – 2023/2144(DEC)) (A9-0098/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0291/2023 – 2023/2172(DEC)) (A9-0113/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0289/2023 – 2023/2170(DEC)) (A9-0121/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0269/2023 – 2023/2150(DEC)) (A9-0100/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Chemicals Agency for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0267/2023 – 2023/2148(DEC)) (A9-0135/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0280/2023 – 2023/2161(DEC)) (A9-0108/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0288/2023 – 2023/2169(DEC)) (A9-0119/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0271/2023 – 2023/2152(DEC)) (A9-0096/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Banking Authority for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0265/2023 – 2023/2146(DEC)) (A9-0111/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0272/2023 – 2023/2153(DEC)) (A9-0097/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0281/2023 – 2023/2162(DEC)) (A9-0103/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0259/2023 – 2023/2140(DEC)) (A9-0120/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC Office) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0260/2023 – 2023/2141(DEC)) (A9-0123/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0273/2023 – 2023/2154(DEC)) (A9-0132/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Asylum (before 19/01/2022: European Asylum Support Office) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0283/2023 – 2023/2164(DEC)) (A9-0106/2024); – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0284/2023 – 2023/2165(DEC)) (A9-0105/2024), – the report by Michal Wiezik, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0297/2023 – 2023/2178(DEC)) (A9-0090/2024), – the report by Michal Wiezik, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0300/2023 – 2023/2181(DEC)) (A9-0094/2024), – the report by Michal Wiezik, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0292/2023 – 2023/2173(DEC)) (A9-0087/2024), – the report by Michal Wiezik, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0293/2023 – 2023/2174(DEC)) (A9-0088/2024), – the report by Michal Wiezik, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0298/2023 – 2023/2179(DEC)) (A9-0093/2024), – the report by Michal Wiezik, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0294/2023 – 2023/2175(DEC)) (A9-0089/2024), – the report by Jozef Mihál, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Railways Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0295/2023 – 2023/2176(DEC)) (A9-0091/2024), – the report by Michal Wiezik, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking (now: Chips Joint Undertaking) for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0299/2023 – 2023/2180(DEC)) (A9-0101/2024); – the report by Michal Wiezik, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0296/2023 – 2023/2177(DEC)) (A9-0095/2024), – the report by Joachim Kuhs, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0392 – C9-0302/2023 – 2023/2183(DEC)) (A9-0110/2024), – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union agencies for the financial year 2022: Performance, budgetary management and control (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0301/2023 – 2023/2182(DEC)) (A9-0118/2024) and – the report by Petri Sarvamaa, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Labour Authority for the financial year 2022 (COM(2023)0391 – C9-0274/2023 – 2023/2155(DEC)) (A9-0131/2024).

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the statements by the Council and the Commission on the ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU on Hungary on strengthening the rule of law and its budgetary implications(2024/2683(RSP)).

Mr. Colleague, I didn't understand you, but I know what you said. We have clear rules: There are blue cards; in exceptional cases, a further request may be made. The honourable Member has also made it clear that she does not accept any further request. Mr President, this has nothing to do with democracy.

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the report by Alexandr Vondra, on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with regard to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) and repealing Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 (COM(2022)0586 – C9-0375/2022 – 2022/0365(COD))) (A9-0298/2023).

The minutes of this meeting will be submitted to Parliament for approval at the beginning of the next meeting. If there are no objections, I will forward the resolutions adopted at today's sitting to the persons and bodies referred to in those resolutions.

Mr Wallace, you have once again departed from the subject. This is not about Julian Assange, but about supporting political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia. I'm calling you to order.

Colleague, I did not understand what you said in Italian, but you had two and a half minutes and I interrupted you at 2 minutes 45 seconds, and we all have to keep to the rules.

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the major question for written answer with debate by Christine Anderson and Jaak Madison to the Commission: Ongoing migration crisis (G-001022/2023).

The minutes of yesterday's meeting and the texts adopted are available. Are there any objections? The minutes of yesterday's meeting were approved.

Ladies and gentlemen, I do not want to interpret this. Approval is correct, but enthusiasm is not entirely appropriate. The services assure me that they always make this possible. And over the head of the child is certainly not a correct argument. Ultimately, the services decide what is possible. There are rules and these rules will be followed and the services will also review this case. We will report back to you. We will also review this case. And the rules apply to everyone.

I understand the reminder of some colleagues that we have time to speak on the Rules of Procedure, and Mr Bütikofer, you know that. I would have appreciated it if you had at least started to stick to it. But I did not see myself interrupted after we had Mrs Navalnaya here this week. I would not have considered it appropriate now. But it would also be nice if this would at least be taken into account in return.