“#Lukashenka is now paying back his debt to #Putin. I urge the EU to stay consistent in its policy. Don’t let Lukashenka fool the world. We’re counting on your support,” 🗣 @Tsihanouskaya in our group meeting today.
⬜️🟥⬜️ We stand fully by her side, with the people of #Belarus.
“Euro-Atlantic security is indivisible. We need a modus operandi for smooth cooperation in opposing Russian neo-imperialistic goals.”
🗣️ ECR MEP @AnnaFotyga_PE at the conference: "European Security after Madrid". #StandWithUkraine
We are pleased to welcome Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya, the democratically elected leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition, together with a Belarusian delegation, awarded the Sakharov Prize in 2020 to our group meeting today. #StandWithBelarus #FreeBelarus
Today, we asked @pfizer representative Ms Small why CEO Mr Bourla declined the invitation to speak to MEPs.
Text messages between Commission President @vonderleyen & Mr Bourla remain undisclosed. As do the contracts signed by both parties for the delivery of #Pfizer's vaccines.
"Companies are getting more angry – facing the war, facing #GreenDeal requirements & facing rising energy prices. Many are on the verge of collapse."
🗣️ @alexandrvondra responds to far-reaching proposals to reduce methane emissions, bound to wreak havoc on #SMEs. @EP_Environment
⚕️ “We have secured an excellent deal that ensures Europe is well-equipped to rapidly detect and respond to the next major public health threat.”
📄 Read MEP @j_kopcinska’s Op-Ed outlining the new improved mandate for the @ECDC_EU now ⤵️
https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/opinion/two-years-on-european-parliament-proud-to-reach-agreement-on-revised-ecdc-mandate/
Our @EP_ForeignAff spokesperson @AnnaFotyga_PE comments on the current situation in 🇪🇹 #Ethiopia ⤵️
RT @AnnaFotyga_PE: I welcome the readiness of Ethiopia and Tigrayan forces to participate in the African Union-led peace talks aimed at ending a two-year conflict.
Lasting peace requires a similar approach from Eritrea.
This region has already experienced too much sorrow and hardship.
"About 70 per cent of the production of fertilisers in #Europe has halted. This spells serious trouble for our food security." 🗣️ @zbigniewkuzmiuk in #EPlenary
🥕 "Fertilisers are crucial for our food supply. We need to look at viable alternatives to ensure food security in Europe."
🗣 MEP @hjaruissen called on the @EU_Commission to address the urgent need for an EU strategy on fertilisers ⤵️ #EPlenary
Our dependence on Russian & Belarusian gas for fertiliser production threatens our very existence.
The EU must:
1⃣ reject or delay the Pesticide Directive review
2⃣ support research into bio pesticides
3⃣ promote alternative fertilisers
🗣️ MEP @alexandrvondra in #EPlenary
📣 "Trade deals create, in the first place, prosperity and jobs. They are also a lever for decent labour conditions and sustainability."
🗣️ MEP @GeertBourgeois called for the @EU_Commission to finalise more trade deals with partners around the world. #EPlenary
🗣 MEP @jbrudzinski showed his support in the #EPlenary for 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 🇷🇴 Romania's admission into the #Schengen area ⤵️
MEP @djambazki stood up for European businesses and calls on the European Parliament to help vote to admit 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 🇷🇴 Romania into the #Schengen area ⤵️ #EPlenary
🗣 "At war, fighting disinformation is as important as combatting the armed forces, and Russia has been very skilful at using this opportunity to move public opinion in Europe."
📣 ECR MEP @KosmaZlotowski on the need to stamp out Russian disinformation in Europe. #EPlenary
🗣 Speaking in the #EPlenary, MEP @ZdzKrasnodebski appeals to other MEPs in the European Parliament's mainstream groups to examine their own consciences when it comes to spreading Russian disinformation ⤵️
📣 "Russian disinformation has been a serious issue now for years, and is now getting even worse after the criminal invasion of #Ukraine."
🗣️ @hermanntertsch in the #EPlenary
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