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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

5 November 2026

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Whole ordinary meeting of the Committee on Petitions, including opening, coordinators’ decisions and examination of individual petitions.

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Committee on Petitions — Ordinary meeting

00:44

Technical sound check before opening of meeting

00:44

Opening statements and coordinators’ decisions

05:26

Bogdan Rzońca (Chair) — Welcome, speaking-time request and coordinators’ decisions

05:26

Petition 2637/2025 — Limitation of food products containing high glycaemic sweeteners in the EU

11:24

Bogdan Rzońca (Chair) — Introduction of petition 2637/2025

11:24

Dan Croitoru (petitioner) — Presentation of petition 2637/2025

12:05

Bogdan Rzońca (Chair) — Call to conclude

17:41

Dan Croitoru (petitioner) — Conclusions and appeal to MEPs

17:44

Bogdan Rzońca (Chair) — Introduction of European Commission (DG SANTE)

18:24

European Commission representative — Greeting before intervention

18:38

European Commission representative (DG SANTE) — Scientific assessment of high glycaemic sweeteners and existing EU rules

18:41

Peter Agius (EPP) — Support for keeping the petition open and stronger EU action on diabetes prevention

22:19

Ivaylo Valchev (ECR) — Support for previous intervention

25:42

Gordan Bosanac (Greens/EFA) — Concerns about dominance of artificial sweeteners and monitoring need

25:56

Dan Croitoru (petitioner) — Clarification of the petition’s objective

26:51

Petition 1043/2026 — Recognition of disability related to fluoroquinolone-associated disability (FQAD) in the EU

28:07

Chair — Introduction of petition 1043/2026 on fluoroquinolone-associated disability (FQAD)

28:07

Hannelore Brenner‑von Schick (petitioner) — Opening remarks on FQAD petition

29:24

Dr Stefan Pieper (expert) — Presentation on prevalence, impact and needed EU action on FQAD

30:14

European Commission representative (DG SANTE) — Regulatory measures and limits of EU competence on FQAD

36:04

Intervenant 19 — Support for keeping petition 1043/2026 open

42:54

Gordan Bosanac (Greens/EFA) — Call to keep petition open and seek ENVI opinion

43:01

Dr Stefan Pieper (expert) and Chair — Final remarks and decision on petition 1043/2026

43:24

Petition 0193/2026 — Alleged misapplication of EU environmental law in the Górki Czechowskie urban project (Poland)

45:37

Chair — Introduction of petition 0193/2026 on Górki Czechowskie urban project

45:37

Irena Kołodziej (petitioner) — Environmental and legal concerns about Górki Czechowskie development

46:19

European Commission representative — Position on Górki Czechowskie EIA and pending CJEU case

52:36

Peter Agius (EPP) — Call to keep petition open and transmit Commission response

58:01

Mariusz Kamiński (ECR) — Support for petition and criticism of Lublin authorities

01:00:43

Gordan Bosanac (Greens/EFA) — Salami-slicing concerns and need to keep petition open

01:03:40

Irena Kołodziej (petitioner) — Appeal for urgent measures to halt project

01:04:45

Petition 0810/2026 — Alleged breach of EU environmental law in approving the Cavtat marina resort (Croatia)

01:06:10

Chair — Introduction of petition 0810/2026 on Cavtat marina resort (Croatia)

01:06:10

Aleksandra Vidak (petitioner) — Environmental, legal and participation concerns over Cavtat marina resort

01:07:01

European Commission representative — Assessment of alleged breaches in Cavtat marina and resort project

01:12:34

Peter Agius (EPP) — Support for project procedures and call to close petition

01:17:39

Romana Jerković (S&D) — Defence of Adriatic habitats and demand to keep petition open

01:20:09

Ivaylo Valchev (ECR) — Call not to use PETI as appeal body and to close petition

01:22:18

Gordan Bosanac (Greens/EFA) — Salami-slicing concerns and call to keep petition open

01:22:45

Aleksandra Vidak (petitioner) — Closing appeal to keep Petition 0810/2026 open

01:26:24

Chair — Interim decision on Petition 0810/2026 (Cavtat marina)

01:29:08

Petition 1555/2026 — Alleged breach of EU environmental law in managing the Gospić waste landfill (Croatia)

01:29:40

Chair — Introduction of Petition 1555/2026 on Gospić waste landfill (Croatia)

01:29:40

Petitioner Vjekoslav Busić — Illegal hazardous waste in Gospić and requests to the EU

01:30:45

European Commission — EU waste, landfill and liability rules and role of Croatian authorities

01:37:15

Peter Agius (EPP) — Support for petition and call to keep it open while Croatian measures proceed

01:44:11

Romana Jerković (S&D) — Critique of Croatian response and demand for thorough EU scrutiny

01:47:28

Ivaylo Valchev (ECR) — Support for petition and public‑health focus

01:50:19

Gordan Bosanac (Greens/EFA) — Systemic waste‑management failures in Croatia and call for urgent EU‑level action

01:50:42

Petitioner Vjekoslav Busić — Clarification on Gospić hazardous waste site and rights violations

01:55:34

Chair Bogdan Rzońca — Petition to remain open and request for Commission reply

01:59:00

Gordan Bosanac (Greens/EFA) — Call for letter to Croatian authorities and PETI mission

01:59:23

Chair Bogdan Rzońca — Commitment to contact Croatian environment ministry and closure of item

01:59:54

Petition 0096/2026 — Alleged intimidation and discrimination against Roma community representatives in Hungary

02:00:11

Chair Bogdan Rzońca — Introduction of Petition 0096/2026 on Roma in Hungary and invitation to Commission

02:00:11

European Commission — Legal framework on Roma discrimination and limits of EU action

02:00:51

Dóra Dávid (EPP) — Support for Roma equality efforts and keeping petition open

02:05:23

Chair Bogdan Rzońca — Decision on Petition 0096/2026 and transition to next item

02:07:20

Petition 1324/2026 — Nuclear energy policy and non-discrimination of low‑carbon energy sources in the EU

02:07:36

Chair Bogdan Rzońca — Introduction of Petition 1324/2026 on nuclear energy and floor to petitioner

02:07:36

Representative of PNC France (petitioner) — Call to end discrimination against nuclear energy in EU policy

02:08:20

European Commission (DG ENER) — Response on EU framework for nuclear energy

02:13:37

François‑Xavier Bellamy (EPP) — Critique of EU discrimination against nuclear and call for PETI resolution

02:20:21

Thierry Mariani (Patriots for Europe) — Examples of unequal treatment of nuclear versus renewables

02:23:03

Christophe Grudler (Renew) ".

02:26:59

Ivaylo Valchev (ECR) ".

02:32:44

Alvise Pérez (Non-attached) ".

02:35:47

Elena Nevado del Campo (EPP) ".

02:40:35

Intervenant 71 — Call for rapid, sovereign decarbonisation and end to nuclear discrimination

02:43:26

Intervenant 70 — Appeal for regulatory neutrality among low‑carbon technologies

02:44:01

Gender Equality Week 2026 — Video message by President Metsola

02:45:40

Bogdan RZOŃCA (Chair) — Announcement of Gender Equality Week 2026 and introduction of video message

02:45:40

Roberta METSOLA (video message) — Role of women in leadership and Gender Equality Week

02:47:45

Petition 0778/2026 — Recognition of gender apartheid in Afghanistan and designation of the Taliban as a terrorist organisation

02:49:47

Bakhtas Sialas (petitioner) — Call to recognise gender apartheid and list Taliban as terrorists

02:49:47

Erja Kaikkonen (EEAS) — EU policy on Afghanistan, gender persecution and Taliban designation

02:54:47

Member of Patriots for Europe group — Condemnation of Taliban regime and defence of Afghan women

02:59:38

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Committee on Petitions Ordinary meeting

5 November 2026

PETI Thu, 5 Nov 2026 European Parliament

Follow its sittings

00:44 - 00:44

Sami please, can you quickly take the floor just to test something?

05:26 - 07:03

Speaker 1

Okej. Welcome everybody, everyone. Good morning. Dzień dobry państwu. Drodzy państwo, bardzo proszę już o zajęcie miejsc.

Rozpoczniemy nasze spotkanie. Na początek mam wielką prośbę do wszystkich reprezentujących później w wypowiedziach Komisję Europejską, żeby skrócili swój czas wypowiedzi, reprezentując znakomitą Komisję Europejską i będąc świetnie przygotowanymi na nasze spotkanie podczas omawiania petycji, żeby przedstawiciele Komisji skrócili swoją wypowiedź, o ile to możliwe, do pięciu minut, ponieważ mamy bardzo dużo petycji, dużo dyskusji i chciałbym, żebyśmy w czasie wszyscy się zmieścili i wszystkie petycje, żeby były dobrze omówione. Więc to jest taka prośba, żeby skrócić swoje wypowiedzi. A teraz, drodzy państwo, już wykonam tą pracę, która jest zawsze najtrudniejsza, bo bardzo szczegółowa, i zaprezentuję państwu ustalenia koordynatorów z wczorajszego posiedzenia koordynatorów komisji PETI.

Punkt pierwszy, koordynatorzy przyjęli porządek obrad posiedzenia koordynatorów oraz projekt porządku obrad posiedzenia zaplanowanego na 30 listopada i 1 grudnia.

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