150 Plenary speeches of Bert-Jan RUISSEN
Patentability of plants and essential biological processes (debate)
The danger of violent right-wing extremism (in the light of the recent events in Halle, Germany) (debate)
The Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences (debate)
EU-Ukraine Agreement amending the trade preferences for poultry meat and poultry meat preparations provided for by the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (debate)
Measures to address the impact on European agriculture of the WTO ruling on the Airbus dispute (debate)
Situation in Israel and Palestine, including the settlements (debate)
Situation of freedoms in Algeria
Conflict of interest and corruption affecting the protection of EU's financial interests in Member States (debate)
Compatibility between the current EU - Mercosur Free Trade Agreement and the Commission's proposal for a European Green Deal (topical debate)
Violations of human rights including religious freedoms in Burkina Faso
Annual report 2018 on the human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (debate)
Nigeria, notably the recent terrorist attacks
US Middle East plan: EU response in line with international law (debate)
Farm to Fork Strategy - the key role of farmers and rural areas (debate)
Farm to Fork Strategy - the key role of farmers and rural areas (debate)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 - New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan (debate)
Foreign policy consequences of the COVID-19 crisis - The PRC national security law for Hong Kong and the need for the EU to defend Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy - The EU's response to the possible Israeli annexation in the West Bank (debate)
The 2019 Human Rights Annual report - Stability and Security in the Mediterranean and the negative role of Turkey - Situation in Belarus (debate)
Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other Regulations (debate)
The geopolitical implications of the Abraham Accords in the Middle East region (debate)
Transitional provisions for support from the EAFRD and EAGF in the years 2021 and 2022 (continuation of debate)
Forced labour and the situation of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Measures to promote the recovery of fish stock above MSY (debate)
The crackdown on the democratic opposition in Hong Kong
Fisheries control (debate)
Long-term vision for rural areas (debate)
EU-India relations (continuation of debate)
Blasphemy laws in Pakistan, in particular the case Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel
EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine (debate)
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (debate)
European Citizens’ Initiative ‘End the cage age’’ (debate)
EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) (debate)
Establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity (debate)
Hong Kong, notably the case of Apple Daily
A new EU-China strategy (debate)
Human rights situation in Myanmar, including the situation of religious and ethnic groups
Farm to Fork Strategy (debate)
EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other regulations (debate)
Multilateral negotiations in view of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva, 30 November to 3 December 2021 (debate)
Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow (debate)
The European Commission Guidelines on inclusive language (topical debate)
The situation in Cuba, namely the cases of José Daniel Ferrer, Lady in White Aymara Nieto, Maykel Castillo, Luis Robles, Félix Navarro, Luis Manuel Otero, Reverend Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo, Andy Dunier García and Yunior García Aguilera
Violations of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the European Union (continuation of debate)
Implementation report on on-farm animal welfare (debate)
EU-Africa relations (debate)
Human rights and democracy in the world – annual report 2021 (continuation of debate)
Debate with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas - The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine (debate)
Myanmar, one year after the coup
Destruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh
Future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean (debate)
Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022) (debate)
Human rights situation in North Korea, including the persecution of religious minorities
Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (debate)
EU action plan for organic agriculture (debate)
Persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion (short presentation)
Discharge 2020 (debate)
Reports of continued organ harvesting in China
The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqla and the violent incidents at her funeral (debate)
Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups (debate)
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 2))
Parliament’s right of initiative (debate)
Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)
Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)
The human rights situation in Xinjiang, including the Xinjiang police files
The massacre of Christians in Nigeria (debate)
US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products: key for Ukrainian economy and global food security (debate)
The arrest of Cardinal Zen and the trustees of the 612 relief fund in Hong Kong
Energy efficiency (recast) (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2020 and 2021 (debate)
The EU's actions in the field of freedom of religion or belief worldwide (debate)
Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices (debate)
Question Time (VPC/HR) Heightening tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan following the recent military escalation
The Dutch childcare benefit scandal, institutional racism and algorithms (debate)
The urgent need for an EU strategy on fertilisers to ensure food security in Europe (debate)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 - all sections (debate)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 - all sections (A9-0241/2022 - Nicolae Ştefănuță, Niclas Herbst) (vote)
Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2021 (debate)
Communication on ensuring availability and affordability of fertilisers (debate)
EU-China relations (debate)
Protection of livestock farming and large carnivores in Europe (debate)
A long-term vision for the EU's rural areas (debate)
Prospects for the two-State solution for Israel and Palestine (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency (debate)
Humanitarian consequences of the blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence: EU accession (continuation of debate)
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (debate)
EU-Armenia relations (debate)
European Citizens’ Initiative "Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment" (debate)
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Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Social Climate Fund - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation (debate)
The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations (debate)
Digital euro (debate)
The risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria
Discharge 2021 (continuation of debate)
Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries - Agreement of the IGC on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (High Seas Treaty) (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture (debate)
Surrogacy in the EU - risks of exploitation and commercialisation (topical debate)
Nature restoration (debate)
Relations with the Palestinian Authority (debate)
India, the situation in Manipur
10th anniversary of the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief (debate)
2022 Report on Türkiye (debate)
Combating the normalisation of far-right and far-left discourses including antisemitism (debate)
Reviewing the protection status of wolves and other large carnivores in the EU (topical debate)
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack and the continuing threats against Armenia (debate)
Fisheries control (debate)
The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza (debate)
European protein strategy (debate)
Generational renewal in the EU farms of the future (debate)
Urgent need for immediate measures against the rise of antisemitism (statement by the President)
Implementation of the Regulation establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel (short presentation)
Sustainable use of plant protection products (debate)
Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need for the release of hostages and for an immediate humanitarian truce leading to a ceasefire and the prospects for peace and security in the Middle East (debate)
International day for the elimination of violence against women (debate)
Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution (debate)
EU-China relations (debate)
Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (debate)
Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (debate)
Order of business
Order of business
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation (debate)
EU-India relations (debate)
Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and future perspectives (debate)
EU Action Plan: protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries (debate)
Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed (debate)
Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred (debate)
Recent attacks on Christmas Eve in Plateau State in Nigeria
Tackling the inflation in food prices and its social consequences and root causes (debate)
Protection of the environment through criminal law (short presentation)
War in the Gaza Strip and the need to reach a ceasefire, including recent developments in the region (debate)
War in the Gaza Strip and the need to reach a ceasefire, including recent developments in the region (debate)
Need for an urgent Council decision in favour of amending the protection status of wolves in the Bern Convention (debate)
European Digital Identity framework (debate)
Energy performance of buildings (recast) (debate)
The immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries
Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (debate)
Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (debate)
Common rules promoting the repair of goods (debate)
Amending Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims (debate)
Production and marketing of plant reproductive material - Production and marketing of forest reproductive material (joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material)
Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response (debate)