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Plenary Session

11 November 2026

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Opening of the plenary sitting with commemorations, condolences and initial procedural announcements.

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Plenary Session — Opening of sitting

10:52

Opening statements and commemorations

10:52

Roberta METSOLA — Armistice Day remembrance and condolences for recent tragedies

10:52

Presidential announcements and procedural decisions

17:02

Roberta METSOLA — announcements on guests, minutes, new Members, sanctions, immunity, committee work and agenda

17:02

Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative — Ukrainian children deported to Russia or in occupied territories

22:36

Opening statement by the Vice-President / High Representative

22:36

Mme Kaja KALLAS — Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative — statement on deported Ukrainian children

22:36

Political group statements on deported Ukrainian children

28:42

Ewa KOPACZ (EPP) — appeal on the plight of deported Ukrainian children

28:42

Thijs REUTEN (S&D) — accountability and return of every Ukrainian child

30:58

Viktória FERENC (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — condemnation of deportations and call for peace efforts

32:21

Rihards KOLS (ECR) — call for stronger sanctions and legal action over child deportations

33:53

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew) — exposing Russian euphemisms and insisting on children’s return

35:20

Villy SØVNDAL (Greens/EFA) — war against Ukrainian children and call for sanctions

36:47

Özlem DEMIREL (The Left) — need for EU peace strategy to protect children

37:59

Irmhild BOSSDORF (ENS) — condemnation of child abductions in war and in welfare scandals

39:31

Reply by the Vice-President / High Representative

40:35

Mme Kaja KALLAS — concluding reply on deported Ukrainian children and peace efforts

40:35

Plenary Session — Opening of sitting (cont.)

42:40

Resumption of sitting and announcement of Commission statement on 2027 work programme

52:54

Commission statement — 2027 Commission work programme

53:41

Presentation of the 2027 Commission work programme

53:41

Maroš Šefčovič — presentation of the 2027 Commission work programme

53:41

Political group statements on the 2027 work programme

01:00:57

Jeroen Lenaers (EPP) — support for focused work programme and four key priorities

01:00:57

Iratxe García Pérez (S&D) — criticism of deregulation focus and call for social justice agenda

01:03:40

Harald Vilimsky (PfE) — attack on Commission leadership, migration policy and Green Deal

01:07:26

Nicola PROCACCINI (ECR) — criticism of Green Deal continuity and conditional welcome of new priorities

01:09:09

Billy KELLEHER (Renew) — support for the programme and call for pro‑European cooperation

01:12:00

Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA) — defence of EU nature protection laws

01:13:17

Manon AUBRY (The Left) — denunciation of a deregulatory and socially blind programme

01:15:05

René AUST (ENS) — call for a nationalist alternative on migration, energy and housing

01:17:51

Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP) — defence of private property, migration control and oversight of EU funds

01:20:11

Camilla LAURETI (S&D) — call to put people first and tackle inequality and cost of living

01:22:12

Dostálová — criticism of EU housing regulation and demand for a Housing Simplification Package

01:23:33

Beata SZYDŁO (ECR) — criticism of the 2027 work programme and EU migration policy

01:25:16

Intervenant 37 — support for the Right to Stay strategy and call for timely EU budget agreement

01:26:40

Blue card question by Bogdan RZOŃCA (ECR) to Intervenant 37 on funding water retention

01:27:46

Marie TOUSSAINT (Greens/EFA) — defence of nature directives and criticism of deregulatory agenda

01:29:43

Maria ZACHARIA (NI) — denunciation of a pro‑bank, pro‑business and militarised 2027 programme

01:31:10

Blue card question by João OLIVEIRA (The Left) to Maria ZACHARIA on social neglect in the work programme

01:32:15

Tomas TOBÉ (EPP) — priorities on security, child protection and migration control

01:34:03

Blue card question by Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA (ECR) to Tomas TOBÉ on ETS and competitiveness

01:35:16

Kristian VIGENIN (S&D) — EU strategic autonomy and diminishing global role

01:37:24

Blue card question by João OLIVEIRA (The Left) to Kristian VIGENIN on lack of peace initiatives

01:38:43

Blue card question by Arkadiusz MULARCZYK (ECR) to Kristian VIGENIN on divergent foreign policy priorities

01:40:16

Marieke EHLERS (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — criticism of sham deregulation and call to scrap Green Deal and migration pact

01:42:29

Charlie WEIMERS (ECR) — high electricity prices and demand for an "electricity price test" on EU laws

01:44:01

Svenja HAHN (Renew) — support for withdrawing "bureaucracy monster" files and deeper deregulation

01:45:28

Blue card question by Piotr MÜLLER (ECR) to Svenja HAHN on prospects for real deregulation

01:46:46

Damian BOESELAGER (Greens/EFA) — critique of lack of real progress on competitiveness

01:48:24

Delara BURKHARDT (S&D) — cost of living, social justice and green transition

01:49:46

Paolo BORCHIA (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — accusation of EU interference and abuse of rule of law

01:50:53

Bert-Jan RUISSEN (ECR) — call to rebalance Birds and Habitats Directives

01:52:35

Sandro GOZI (Renew) — condemnation of withdrawal of the Green Claims Directive

01:53:58

Estelle CEULEMANS (S&D) — criticism of weak social dimension and call for Quality Jobs Act

01:55:18

Gilles PENNELLE (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — criticism of 2027 work programme’s impact on farmers

01:56:26

Enikő GYŐRI (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — denunciation of work programme as illusion and call for deregulation

01:57:48

Blue card question by Heléne FRITZON (S&D) to Enikő GYŐRI on women’s rights and gender equality

01:59:11

Nikolina BRNJAC (PPE) — simplification for housing and need for real regulatory reform

02:01:01

Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D) — support for implementing migration pact, rule of law reforms and social pillar financing

02:02:26

Sander SMIT (ECR) and colleagues — call for overhaul of nature rules and support for rural areas, farmers and innovation

02:03:49

João OLIVEIRA (GUE/NGL) — condemnation of pro-corporate, militarised and socially insufficient work programme

02:05:16

Diana IOVANOVICI ŞOŞOACĂ (NI) — attack on EU leadership over Romania, Ukraine war and poverty

02:06:39

Francisco José MILLÁN MON (PPE) — criticism of neglect of fisheries and demand for reform of Common Fisheries Policy

02:08:01

Thomas BAJADA (S&D) — opposition to reopening the Water Framework Directive

02:09:27

Intervention on migration, returns and border control (unknown speaker)

02:10:44

Reinhold LOPATKA (PPE) — implementation speed, security and support for Ukraine

02:11:56

Romana JERKOVIĆ (S&D) — call for EU strategy on health and prevention

02:13:09

Matej TONIN (PPE) — equal treatment of nuclear and renewables in energy policy

02:14:30

Commission reply on the 2027 work programme

02:15:47

Maroš Šefčovič — reply on social priorities, simplification, environment and withdrawals

02:15:47

Report Pajín / Verheyen — Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergencies

02:25:57

Rapporteur’s presentation and general debate

02:25:57

Leire Pajín (rapporteur, S&D) — Climate disasters, health crises and need for more resources

02:25:57

Aurelijus Veryga (co‑rapporteur, ECR) — Whole‑of‑society resilience and stronger UCPM financing

02:30:36

Hadja Lahbib (Commissioner) — Defence of integrated, well‑funded UCPM and health preparedness instrument

02:34:53

Cristian Terheş (on behalf of SEDE) — Security and hybrid threats dimension of the mechanism

02:40:29

Barry Andrews (on behalf of DEVE) — Extending civil protection and health resilience beyond EU borders

02:42:01

Intervention on behalf of the CONT Committee — Budgetary risks and audit requirements

02:43:35

Vladimir PREBILIČ (on behalf of REGI) — call for "rescEU 2.0" and permanent European emergency capacities

02:44:57

Pascal ARIMONT (PPE) — towards a European "civil protection army" and stronger coordination hub

02:46:24

Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS (S&D) — against cuts and for ring‑fenced health preparedness funding

02:48:35

Kateřina KONEČNÁ (PfE) — support for solidarity with strong defence of national competences

02:50:05

Antonella SBERNA (ECR) — Italian priorities and need for a strengthened but respectful mechanism

02:51:18

Grégory ALLIONE (Renew) — defending a 12.4 billion budget, anticipation and European resilience tools

02:52:45

Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA) — cross‑border crises and the case for a preventive, coordinated EU response

02:54:11

Catarina MARTINS (The Left) — criticising militarisation and calling for a robust, purely civil protection budget

02:55:37

Marc JONGEN (ENS) — rejection of the Crisis Coordination Hub and EU power concentration

02:57:26

Hadja Lahbib — Reply on duplication risks, hybrid threats and civil-military coordination

02:58:52

Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN (EPP)

03:01:54

Blue-card question from Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA (ECR) to Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN on bureaucracy for volunteer firefighters

03:03:40

Pierfrancesco MARAN (S&D)

03:05:33

Olivier CHASTEL (Renew)

03:06:48

Blue-card question from Matej TONIN (EPP) to Olivier CHASTEL on upgrading shared capacities

03:07:59

Željana ZOVKO (EPP)

03:09:19

Christophe CLERGEAU (S&D)

03:11:05

Blue-card question from Arkadiusz MULARCZYK (ECR) to Christophe CLERGEAU on special status for eastern flank countries

03:12:28

Andrea WECHSLER (EPP)

03:14:27

Tomislav SOKOL (EPP) — support for strengthening the Civil Protection Mechanism

03:15:36

Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP) — role of national services and Croatian experience

03:17:13

Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D) — support for unified civil protection and crisis response

03:18:38

Marko VEŠLIGAJ (S&D) — importance of early warning and valuing responders

03:19:54

Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA (ECR) — subsidiarity and protection of volunteer fire brigades

03:21:10

Stine BOSSE (Renew) — civil protection and the climate crisis

03:22:14

Ana MIRANDA PAZ (Greens/EFA) — firefighters’ concerns and funding for civil protection

03:23:42

Leire PAJÍN (S&D, rapporteur) — closing remarks on the civil protection and health emergencies report

03:25:03

Aurelijus VERYGA (Commission) — closing statement on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism

03:27:21

Report Blaga — Europe's Beating Cancer Plan

03:29:16

Rapporteur’s presentation and general debate — Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

03:29:16

Vlad VASILE-VOICULESCU (Renew, rapporteur) — priorities for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

03:29:16

Olivér Várhelyi (Commission) — Commission implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

03:33:55

Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ (EPP) — criticism of misplaced priorities in cancer report negotiations

03:39:36

Alessandra MORETTI (S&D) — defence of strong prevention measures against right-wing attempts to weaken them

03:41:50

Gerald HAUSER (Patriots for Europe) — linking cancer to COVID-19 vaccination and call for support to vaccine-injured

03:43:11

Pietro FIOCCHI (ECR) — criticism of ideological prevention approach and call for stronger focus on rare cancers and screening

03:44:45

Sophie WILMÈS (Renew) — rare cancers with poor prognosis and need for targeted EU funding

03:46:54

Sophie WILMÈS (Renew) — closing thanks

03:48:15

Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA) — defending ambition and prevention in the Cancer Plan

03:48:24

Robert GABEL (The Left) — cancer prevention through environmental and animal protection

03:49:50

Tomislav SOKOL (EPP) — prevention, equal access and right to be forgotten

03:50:59

Aleksandar NIKOLIC (Patriots for Europe) — criticism of French taxation and lifestyle incentives

03:52:17

Monika BEŇOVÁ (Non‑attached) — differentiated risk approach to products

03:53:35

András Tivadar KULJA (EPP) — call to support the report and strengthen access

03:54:55

Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP) — national cancer plans and EU cooperation

03:56:13

Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA (EPP) — defending wine and meat sectors against ideological attacks

03:57:33

Kristian VIGENIN (S&D) — addressing inequalities and funding for cancer care

03:58:57

Sebastian TYNKKYNEN (ECR) — subsidiarity and EU role in tobacco control

04:00:17

Helmut BRANDSTÄTTER (Renew) — praise for research, vaccination and European cooperation

04:01:30

Ana MIRANDA PAZ (Greens/EFA) — delays and need for public health investment in Galicia

04:02:50

Lefteris Nikolaou‑Alavanos (The Left, Greek Communist) — critique of capitalist causes and pharma monopolies

04:03:54

Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP) — financing continuity and measuring real outcomes of the Cancer Plan

04:05:16

Olivér Várhelyi — Commission reply on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and vaccine allegations

04:06:39

Vlad Vasile‑Voiculescu — closing appeal on tobacco‑related amendments and defending the report

04:08:29

Council and Commission statements — Resilience against cyberattacks and other hybrid attacks to protect critical infrastructure and key supply chains

04:10:27

Opening statements — Council and Commission on cyber resilience

04:10:27

Marian HARKIN — Council statement on cyber resilience of critical infrastructure and supply chains

04:10:27

Henna VIRKKUNEN — Commission statement on cybersecurity, 5G de‑risking and ENISA

04:15:03

Political group statements on cyber resilience

04:20:41

Tomas TOBÉ (EPP) — cyberattacks on food supply and need for strong Cybersecurity Act

04:20:41

Jens GEIER (S&D) — expanding Cybersecurity Act 2 and reducing systemic risks

04:22:45

Jorge BUXADÉ VILLALBA (PfE) — criticism of EU response to hybrid threats and infrastructure failures in Spain

04:24:00

Francesco TORSELLI (ECR) — Italian bomb threats and need to protect everyday services

04:25:23

Bart GROOTHUIS (Renew) — legacy devices, AI and shared cyber responsibility

04:26:41

Reinier VAN LANSCHOT (Greens/EFA) — digital sovereignty and a European cloud and AI stack

04:27:49

Dario TAMBURRANO (The Left) — right to disconnect smart objects and safety kill switch

04:29:09

Markus BUCHHEIT (ENS) — local cyber incidents, scepticism about EU agencies, and role of member states

04:30:29

Commission and Council replies on cyber and hybrid resilience

04:31:53

Henna VIRKKUNEN — Commission reply on cyber resilience and revision of the Cybersecurity Act

04:31:53

Political group statements on cyber resilience (cont.)

04:34:37

Dariusz JOŃSKI (EPP) — Poland’s experience and need for a common strategy to counter hybrid threats

04:34:37

Dariusz JOŃSKI (EPP) — closing thanks

04:36:20

Johan DANIELSSON (S&D) — three pillars against hybrid attacks

04:36:30

Jessika VAN LEEUWEN (ECR) — cyberattacks on food supply chains

04:37:45

Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZ (Renew) — early warning and EU‑level drills

04:39:08

Jüri RATAS (EPP) — strengthening critical infrastructure resilience

04:40:32

Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D) — cybersecurity and food security for island states

04:41:41

Ana Miguel PEDRO (EPP) — hybrid threats as direct security risks

04:43:10

José CEPEDA (S&D) — towards a European cyber command

04:44:19

Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP) — questions on implementation, continuity and funding

04:45:38

Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D) — AI, shared intelligence and reducing dependence

04:46:54

Romana JERKOVIĆ (S&D) — cyberattacks on health systems and data

04:48:07

Sebastian TYNKKYNEN (ECR) — Russian hybrid warfare and support to Ukraine

04:49:18

Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS (S&D) — strengthening ENISA and cyber training

04:50:28

Bruno GONÇALVES (S&D) — SME capacities and need for investment

04:51:38

Commission and Council replies on cyber and hybrid resilience (cont.)

04:52:55

Henna VIRKKUNEN — concluding remarks on EU cyber and hybrid resilience

04:52:55

Marian HARKIN — Council closing statement on cyber resilience and the Cybersecurity Act

04:54:36

Commission statement — Media freedom and rule of law in Czechia — threat to independence of public broadcasters

04:57:21

Opening statement by Commissioner McGrath

04:57:21

Michael McGRATH — presentation of Commission assessment on media freedom in Czechia

04:57:21

Political group statements on media freedom in Czechia

05:04:33

Danuše NERUDOVÁ (EPP) — condemnation of Czech public media funding reform and call for EU action

05:04:33

Hannes HEIDE (S&D) — defence of public service broadcasting and warning on Czech developments

05:06:18

Ondřej KNOTEK (Patriotes pour l'Europe) — defence of Czech public media reform and criticism of EP

05:07:59

Veronika VRECIONOVÁ (ECR) — warning on Czech public broadcasting reform

05:09:38

Laurence FARRENG (Renew) — support for Czech public media and call to uphold the Media Freedom Act

05:12:55

Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA) — civic resistance in Czechia and request for Commission action

05:15:11

Konstantinos ARVANITIS (The Left) — public broadcasting as a democratic safeguard

05:16:45

Milan MAZUREK (ENS) — defence of Czech government and accusation of double standards

05:20:22

Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP) — concerns over funding cuts and state dependence of Czech public media

05:22:11

Evin INCIR (S&D) — defence of media freedom and criticism of Czech reform and far right

05:23:52

Ondřej KNOTEK (Patriotes pour l'Europe) — blue-card question on Czech media funding model

05:25:29

Evin INCIR (S&D) — reply on how funding cuts threaten media freedom

05:26:24

Ondřej KNOTEK (Patriotes pour l'Europe) — defence of Czech reform and accusation of double standards

05:27:10

Evin INCIR (S&D) — rebuttal on far right responsibility for national policies

05:27:41

Jaroslava POKORNÁ JERMANOVÁ (Patriotes pour l'Europe) — defence of Czech sovereignty over media funding reform

05:28:27

Lucia YAR (Renew) — Slovak warning about political capture of public media

05:29:48

Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA) — call for swift Commission action against Czech media bill

05:31:31

Arkadiusz MULARCZYK (ECR) — blue-card question on Poland and rule of law defenders

05:33:00

Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA) — reply on legislation, democracy and Poland

05:33:46

Volker SCHNURRBUSCH (ENS) — criticism of EU interference in Czech media policy

05:34:31

Hannes HEIDE (S&D) — blue-card question on licence fees and patriotic governments

05:35:44

Volker SCHNURRBUSCH (ENS) — reply on national choices over funding systems

05:36:09

Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP) — EMFA, Czech funding cuts and need for Commission action

05:36:52

András LÁSZLÓ (Patriotes pour l'Europe) — blue-card question on alleged double standards towards Hungary

05:39:18

Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP) — reply on Hungarian media oversight and EMFA compliance

05:40:06

Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D) — concerns over Czech media funding reform and EU standards

05:41:00

Antonín STANĚK (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — defence of Czech media reform and criticism of domestic opposition

05:42:36

Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA) — conflict of interest of Andrej Babiš and criticism of Czech corruption

05:43:53

Ondřej KNOTEK (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — personal statement challenging criticism of Czech reform

05:45:24

Ondřej KOLÁŘ (EPP) — criticism of Czech government’s approach to public media reform

05:46:35

Klara DOSTÁLOVÁ (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — blue-card question on licence fee fairness and EU studies

05:47:50

Ondřej KOLÁŘ (EPP) — reply on lack of real debate and rushed Czech process

05:48:37

Emma RAFOWICZ (S&D) — warning against attacks on public broadcasting in Czechia and France

05:49:39

Maria GRAPINI (S&D) — need for balanced EU action and protection of media without fuelling Euroscepticism

05:51:11

Kateřina KONEČNÁ (Non-attached) — defence of abolishing Czech licence fees and attack on opposition

05:52:33

Sebastian TYNKKYNEN (ECR) — Finnish example and accusation of EU hypocrisy

05:54:07

András LÁSZLÓ (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — denunciation of political attack and double standards

05:55:21

Arkadiusz Mularczyk (ECR) — accusation of double standards on rule of law and media takeovers in Poland

05:56:24

Cristian TERHEŞ (ECR) — attack on Commission hypocrisy and vaccine contracts secrecy

05:57:28

Commission reply on media freedom in Czechia

05:58:48

Commissioner McGrath — closing statement on media freedom and Czech public service media

05:58:48

One-minute speeches (Rule 179)

06:02:27

Recognition of the Silesian language and regional linguistic heritage

06:02:27

Łukasz KOHUT (EPP) — defence of Silesian language and UNESCO recognition

06:02:27

Anti-Christian hatred and anti-white racism in Europe

06:03:56

Mélanie DISDIER (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — condemnation of anti-Christian and anti-white attacks

06:03:56

Socio-economic hardship, the Green Deal and protests in Romania

06:05:35

Georgiana TEODORESCU (ECR) — criticism of EU policies and warning of Romanian protests

06:05:35

Fiscal prudence, social partnership and the EU budget

06:06:48

Barry COWEN (Renew) — lessons from Ireland on prudence and EU budget solidarity

06:06:48

Irish reunification and the path back to the EU

06:08:11

Lynn BOYLAN (The Left) — call to prepare for a united Ireland in the EU

06:08:11

Violent education protests and use of EU funds

06:09:25

Irmhild BOSSDORF (ENS) — violent protests and demand to audit EU funding

06:09:25

Democracy and electoral rights in Romania

06:10:44

Luis-Vicențiu LAZARUS (Non-attached) — allegations of electoral abuses in Romania

06:10:44

Support for islands and insularity in the EU budget

06:12:03

Georgios AFTIAS (EPP) — support for islands and insular regions in the EU budget

06:12:03

Protection of children online and regulation of addictive digital platforms

06:13:17

Kristian VIGENIN (S&D) — protecting children from addictive social media

06:13:17

Polish sovereignty and rejection of EU interference

06:14:39

Anna BRYŁKA (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — Polish Independence Day and rejection of EU interference

06:14:39

Protection of life and EU abortion policy

06:15:57

Bert-Jan RUISSEN (ECR) — Week of Life and opposition to EU promotion of abortion

06:15:57

Ending EU support for bullfighting

06:17:07

Robert GABEL (The Left) — ending EU subsidies for bullfighting

06:17:07

Common Agricultural Policy budget and support for farmers

06:18:16

Maria GRAPINI (S&D) — CAP cuts and unequal support for farmers

06:18:16

Political violence and far-left mobilisation in Europe

06:19:33

Tiago MOREIRA DE SÁ (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — warning against far-left political violence

06:19:33

Deindustrialisation, offshoring and protection of EU manufacturing jobs

06:20:37

Piotr MÜLLER (ECR) — defending EU home appliance industry from Asian competition

06:20:37

Youth, poverty and education conditions in Europe

06:21:49

Anthony SMITH (The Left) — youth mobilisation against poverty and precarious education

06:21:49

Childhood obesity and healthy food environments

06:22:58

Romana JERKOVIĆ (S&D) — tackling childhood obesity through policy change

06:22:58

EU rule of law assessments and new governments

06:24:08

Csaba DÖMÖTÖR (Patriotes pour l’Europe) — criticism of EU stance on democracy and new government

06:24:08

EU migration and asylum solidarity mechanisms

06:25:23

Sebastian TYNKKYNEN (ECR) — opposition to EU migration burden-sharing mechanism

06:25:23

Deindustrialisation, offshoring and protection of EU manufacturing jobs (cont.)

06:26:33

João OLIVEIRA (The Left) — opposing closure of ECCO factory in Portugal

06:26:33

EU migration and asylum solidarity mechanisms (cont.)

06:27:54

Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D) — solidarity with El Hierro under migratory pressure

06:27:54

Cost of living and condition of high schools in France

06:29:13

M. Sánchez — concerns of French citizens over cost of living and high schools

06:29:13

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Plenary Session

11 November 2026

PLENARY Wed, 11 Nov 2026 European Parliament

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10:51 - 11:32

Speaker 1

Good afternoon, dear colleagues, could I ask you please to take your seats? It's okay, it's okay. We'll wait for 1 minute for the colleagues to come in.

11:32 - 13:48

Speaker 2

It's okay. So, dear colleagues, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns fell silent on the Western Front. Today we remember the millions whose lives were cut short, the families left waiting and a generation forever changed. Remembrance also means honouring those who, a generation later, fought to defend and restore freedom in Europe. One of those heroines was Solange Alexandre, who passed away a few days ago at the age of 104.

Known as Corlet, she led 30 resistance fighters against the Nazi occupation and helped liberate Rennes in France. It is on us to carry their stories forward, to defend our freedom, and to protect the peace that they sacrificed so much to secure. Adieu Madame Alexandre, nous ne vous oublierons jamais.

Now, dear colleagues, yesterday severe weather led to a series of multi-vehicle crashes on Bulgaria's Trakia Motorway. At least 11 people lost their lives, and many more were injured. On behalf of the European Parliament, we offer our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives. We thank the rescue services and medical teams who worked tirelessly at the scene, and everyone who came forward to donate blood. We were all shocked and appalled at the shooting in Krakov's main market square last Saturday afternoon.

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