Debate contributions by Paolo INSELVINI

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, as is often the case in this Chamber, we are witnessing hypocritical and ideological statements; statements by those who would like to replace the legitimate decisions of a sovereign state, which unfortunately occurs very frequently. Hungarian law simply aims to protect children and the new generations according to values inspired by our Christian identity and history and, above all, common sense, fighting gender ideology and drifts woke. Today we proposed an amendment to condemn the abominable practice of the rented uterus: That, yes, was an opportunity to really protect human rights. Proposal rejected by the same who now would like to impose on Hungary, and other European nations, how to raise the new generations, talking about issues on which the European Union has no competence. This is no longer acceptable to us: Europe must once again defend its Christian principles and respect the sovereignty of our states and peoples.

Thanks to my colleague for the classic blue card. Thank you for your question and thank you for making me stress once again how we rely on reality data. Unfortunately, as far as your ideology is concerned, 100% of children in Europe were born to a father and a mother. 0% from two mothers or two fathers. Or there are people who buy children instead and in that case the right of the child is to know a father, his father, and his mother. This is about protecting children's rights, not telling them about LGBT and rainbow ideologies like yours.

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, those who are truly parents are never discriminated against when travelling in Europe. Those who claim to be, instead, by sophisticating reality or buying children, encounter objective and just obstacles. With this new regulation, the EU is heavily ingesting Member States' family law under the pretext of freedom of movement. How many children do not see their parents recognised in another EU country? From the way you talk about it, it seems that every family should be afraid to move: But that's not the case. Adults, on the other hand, in civilized states like mine, do not see some of their desires recognized: Those who come or return to Italy and have been guilty of the crime of renting a uterus will find problems and obstacles. It's true and it's right. We do this to protect children from a market that reduces them to contract items. We will not accept any regulation that serves to circumvent our national laws and legitimize the barbaric practice of rented uterus.

Madam President, Commissioner Šuica, ladies and gentlemen, we are talking about the just transition and reconstruction of Syria. But is it really right to talk about this with those who rule now, Syria? With those who in recent days have slaughtered and murdered thousands and thousands of women, children, Christian and Alawite civilians? Is it with them that we want to do all this? We said this after the fall of Assad, that there was no exultation for those who had taken power. We said so. And yet, there was someone here who had reacted festively to the advent of the regime of those who, here too, we thought were terrorists and who, from one moment to the next, proved to be moderate for this Parliament. Instead, we must defend from them our civilization, represented by Christians who are suffering all over the world and, at this moment, are suffering in Syria. And that's what we have to do. Let us act now, before it is too late, before they are exterminated or driven from their land.

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, children, the most vulnerable, those who need protection most of all, must be given priority. This is in general, but also and above all for today's debate. We all agree, I believe and hope, on this point. So why would anyone want to sacrifice the rights of the little ones on the altar of ideology? Why do you want to fulfill at all costs the desires, more or less legitimate, of adults? Children have the right to have a father and a mother. Not because we decide it, ugly and bad, not because a state decides it, but because it is, without any possibility of denial. Having children is not a right. Having children is not a right that can be fulfilled at all costs. This is simply because people are not things. That's why I have a doubt. Evidently, today's debate is about deceiving. It is a deception: a deception on the part of those who want to legitimize the barbaric practice of the rented uterus, that is, the commodification of women, children and life. And if that's your goal, well, know that you'll find us ready for the barricades. We will be the embankment that will stop your furious ideological tide. We will never stop repeating it: Children can be born only to a father and a mother, only to a man and a woman. And it is absurd to always have to remember what is obvious. But if you force us, we will boldly reaffirm it every day. We will not step back an inch in the defense of the family, the woman and the children.

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, someone obviously needs new glasses, because what is happening in Sweden, like what is happening in cities all over Europe, has made it clear that the ideologically-rich lenses of the left show a reality that does not exist. The reality is that gangs, violence, rape and drug dealing are now commonplace throughout Europe, and this is because of the left's respectability, goodwill and immigrationism. The time has come, then, to put on the glasses of truth. We must stop uncontrolled immigration, fight all drugs and support the police, a path, in fact, that the Meloni government in Italy has been trying to follow for some time. In fact, all Europeans demand the freedom to live in their own cities, the freedom to be safe.

We, as the Italian government, are on the one hand working on the birth rate, providing childcare services and tax breaks, and we are working to foster the fact that young people can have a home of their own; on the other hand, we do not believe that the solution to the demographic crisis is immigration, and so we are trying to fight illegal immigration, because this is not the solution, on the contrary, it is the solution to make more people die at sea. Therefore, we believe that, in order to reconcile demography and pro-demography policies with the fight against immigration, the Italian government is doing everything it can. On the contrary, it is pursuing the best policies at European level.

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, there are times when we must unite for the common good, putting aside all divisions, and issues on which it is essential to work together in a forward-looking way. The demographic crisis demands responsibility from us. The decline in births represents the greatest danger and we are already experiencing serious consequences from an economic, social and cultural point of view. We are dying, lost in the ideological policies that are bringing Europe to its knees, without realizing that to solve so many of our problems we should focus on this: Creating new Europeans. Reversing the course is possible. We must have courage, as the Italian Government is doing – let me say so. We have just created the Intergroup for Demography to give this signal, hoping to contribute significantly. For the sake of budgetary balance, for example, we must consider spending on birth growth as investment. On the other hand, what more just and beautiful investment, if not that in people? What better infrastructure, if not the hope in the future that children give, the hope that gives life?

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, why are you so afraid of freedom of expression? Why are you so afraid of opinions and confrontation? For years, digital platforms, under the pretext of fighting disinformation, have censored. For some time now, we have been denouncing the disproportionate power of multinational corporations that influence people's minds and opinions. The courageous response of the left? The silence. Or worse, culpable support for censors. In the name of political correctness, gender ideology and the Green Deal, you have passively aligned yourselves and now demand the censorship of those who guarantee freedom of expression, as well as rejoice over the unjust annulment of the Romanian elections. It is about being with freedom or with those who are ready to bend it for the propaganda of their ideology. We are not afraid of confrontation: We know who we are, but above all we know that truth always wins. And if, as St. Augustine says, the truth is like a lion defending itself, it is up to us to free it.

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I believe that when it comes to the protection of biodiversity, hunters should return to the centre of our discourse. This is also confirmed by estimates contained in the UN Biodiversity Report, according to which invasive alien species are one of the main global drivers in extinction processes. Ed è per questo che i cacciatori devono aiutarci, e possono aiutarci, nel contenimento, anche nel caso delle specie autoctone e della fauna selvatica fuori controllo, come nel caso dei cormorani, dei lupi, degli orsi e anche, a volte, degli stambecchi e dei cinghiali, che stanno facendo dei danni enormi all'ambiente, agli animali e agli uomini. And let's not forget that even the small migratory population does damage, as in the case of starlings, pigeons and finches. This is why hunters, so exploited and demonized by environmental and animal rights associations, must instead return to the center of the European discourse for the defense of the environment, because they are not our enemies but our allies.

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, farmers deserve respect, they must be valued, protected and supported; They represent the basis of society and, I believe, of life in general. To ensure psychological well-being, therefore, we must stop criminalising them, starting with those who work in the livestock sector; we must combat unfair competition, starting with what the Mercosur agreement would create, if we do not establish a fair principle of reciprocity; we must cut red tape, enhance quality products and always guarantee origin. Finally – perhaps most importantly – we must protect their income because, without economic tranquillity and without valuing their work and sacrifices, psychological well-being is endangered. Our farmers are asking for one simple thing: Let them work in peace and be paid justly.

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, is the will of the people always accepted here, or only when the results please the left and the elites? Spontaneous question after the decision of the Romanian Court, especially after the many reactions that have resulted from those who would like to use these methods in other countries, bringing censorship throughout Europe. What has happened is worrying: The presidential elections cancelled because of alleged interference through TikTok set a dangerous precedent for the whole of Europe and for our right to freedom of expression. To confirm this, to say it, is the same candidate Lasconi, who speaks of an illegal and immoral decision and crushes the very essence of democracy, arguing that it should have gone ahead because - like it or not - millions of citizens have expressed their vote freely. I hope, therefore, that everyone in here will agree with me in accepting the vote of the citizens and above all in having confidence in their capacity for discernment. Elections cannot be good, therefore, only when the left wins, otherwise, to paraphrase Orwell, it would mean that someone thinks that elections are the same for everyone – yes, but for some they are more the same than for others.

Colleague, on the premise that I consider you an intelligent person who believes in justice and freedom, however, I ask you how the Meloni government would be discriminating against the LGBT community? And above all, I ask you: Do you agree with the theory that children can be bought and sold? Do you agree to exploit women's bodies? Do you agree that we reduce people to an object of commerce?

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, millions of Europeans are being discriminated against, exploited and excluded. It is true: It happens every day and to be a victim of all this are young people, families, associations that are attacked for the simple reason of wanting to defend the family, to affirm that you are born male or female, to counter the crazy ideology gender. There are no laws in Europe that discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation, but there are those in this House who, even today, would not want to allow people like me to express their ideas or their faith. On the contrary, thanks to the Meloni government, the rented womb, the barbaric practice that allows women to be exploited and children to be bought and sold, has been made a universal crime in Italy. But this is not enough. We must make the rented womb a universal crime across Europe, protect women and children and all those boys that LGBT ideology confuses and instrumentalizes. In a European Union that has lost the courage to tell the truth, we simply have to go back to accepting it with humility. We cannot replace either God or nature. We must listen to the cry of millions of people and Europeans who are tired of lies and want only a free future for their children.

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, it is true that new technologies, such as social media, have a huge influence on the minds of young people. However, the radicalization they suffer is also that promoted by the left, which speaks of freedom but often does not practice it in fact. Every day we witness media bombardments that extol LGBT theories, fanaticism green and a liquid society, ideologies against identity and community, which promote individualism and discriminate against those who firmly defend the principles of our civilization. Look at the case of Päivi Räsänen, accused of incitement to hatred just for quoting the Bible, or censorship of those who dare to counter uncontrolled immigration, defend life and family, or criticize single thinking. Well, that's really undemocratic. The unique thought that the left wants to impose on the world, preventing those who are out of the chorus from asserting their ideas, accusing it of fomenting hatred only to oust it from the debate. You are right, we must protect young people from this fake and artificial world that someone has built around them to better control them. Let's get them out of this cage: Let's bring them back to relive the true beauty of life.

I believe, honourable Member, that your statements, like many of the statements made by the left, confirm your ideological vision. Because we forget that what is nine months in the belly of mothers is a person! One should simply recognize reality and truth, not my opinion or that of the center-right parties, but the truth of this world. So, thank you for letting me underline once again your ideology and your bad faith.

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, to be born, to grow up, to play, to laugh, to cry, to quarrel, to rejoice, to be afraid, to have courage, to fight, to win, to fail, to have a family, to grow old, simply to live. Some people have been denied this and are denied it every day. Why? Because in a hypocritical and selfish way the weakest are eliminated, the helpless and the most fragile are discarded. Unlike what is being touted by the left, the current abortion law in Poland at this time represents hope for all of us Europeans. Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta said that the greatest destroyer of peace today is the injustice committed against the innocent unborn child. Therefore, let us remember that there is always an alternative and it is up to us here to find it for the good of children and women, not only of those who are here, but of those who will come. We also welcome life here in the European Parliament with love and with the courage recalled by Pope Francis of examples such as King Baldwin. And if we really want peace, as we often say in this House, then let us give a voice to all those who have not had a voice.

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, 'Europe finds yourself, rediscovers your origins, renews your roots, returns to live authentic values that have made your history glorious': This is what Pope John Paul II said. Excluding just religious freedom, Europe is Christian. This is our identity and it is what has united our peoples for millennia. Yet, nowadays being a Christian often means being mocked, the object of unfair laws or even the target of hostility. It is no coincidence that in 2022 there were 748 hate crimes against Christians in Europe. The final affront was the blasphemous depiction of the Last Supper at the Paris Olympics. Then, in the face of all this, we must remember who we are. We must be proud of it and we must truly defend our roots. We have to shout: Stand up for Europe and stand up for what you are!

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, I have heard so many good intentions today regarding the fight against drugs and related crimes and violence. So many good ideas to give more tools to law enforcement and Europol, which is already trying to do its part. But when will we move on to the facts? When will the political class begin to consider the fight against drugs a real and absolute priority? In fact, it risks being too late for us. The enemy is already in our homes and in our streets and risks annihilating and annihilating entire generations. Contrary to what a colleague said, we desperately need a fight against drugs. We must invest billions in the fight against drugs, billions in prevention and in the creation of healthy associative spaces, because this is an absolute priority. Finally, allow me: stay away from our young people the real sellers of smoke, who to get consensus propose the legalization of drugs. Instead, we have the duty to protect our young people from your deception and we will do so with all our strength, because, as Pope Francis said, "this plague, which produces violence and sows suffering and death, requires an act of courage".

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, we are at war. Yeah, we're at war. But I'm not talking about the terrible conflicts on Europe's doorstep or in the Middle East: We also have war within our borders, in our cities, in our streets, in our homes and even in our children's rooms. It is the war we must fight against drug cancer, the victims of which are Europeans and the perpetrators are criminal groups and drug dealers. The situation is getting worse. Thousands of Europeans die every year from overdoses, around 1 000 000 people are being treated and 50% of homicides are directly linked to drug trafficking. The cocaine market, as also attested by Europol and the Commission, has increased by 400 % in ten years. In addition, as if that were not enough, here too new synthetic drugs are taking hold, such as fentanyl, which is already mowing the American population. In this battle we cannot make rebates, we must act firmly and decisively. Let us not allow our youth to die or be shackled by one of the most deadly and powerful weapons of mass destruction. Let's not look the other way and legitimize the culture of highs. We must also be indignant in the face of lives and families destroyed for this. We must have the courage to act forcefully against the traffickers of death, against the murderers, because freedom and life are priceless and we must defend them at all costs.