Thomas Bajada
Member of the European Parliament · S&D · MT
“Jien ħdimt biex nagħti lill-Ewropa l-aktar għodda b'saħħitha possibbli biex tieħu azzjoni kontra pajjiżi li jippermettu sajd li mhuwiex sostenibbli. Erba' ġimgħat oħra jibda l-istaġun tal-lampuki u s-sajjieda Maltin u Mediterranji se jerġgħu joħorġu jaħdmu.”
“– Coincido con usted en hablar de la pesca ilegal y de las prácticas desleales comerciales, pero anteriormente, en otra intervención, el señor Everding se ha dedicado, en vez de a acompañar a la pesca en este debate tan importante, a atacar a la agricultura de Almería. Yo soy de allí.”
“Però nirrispetta lill-President tal-Kumitat tas-Sajd biex nirrispettaw ukoll id-diskussjoni li hija fuq is-settur tas-sajd. U hawnhekk irridu nkomplu naraw li nibqgħu ffukati, aħna d-deputati kollha tal-Kumitat tas-Sajd, biex nipproteġu lis-sajjieda tagħna.”
“Sinjura President, imma aħna verament ippreparati? Għadna qed nitkellmu fuq il-heatwaves bħallikieku huma l-problema ta' għada. Imma mhumiex. In-nies qegħdin ibatu biex jorqdu, it-tfal ma jistgħux imorru l-iskola bħas-soltu, ħaddiema qed jaħdmu f'temperaturi perikolużi u b'hekk din hija emerġenza soċjali.”
“And there are many instances where we make it very tangible for SMEs, like under corporate sustainability reporting: SMEs are exempted from reporting obligations and also, I should say, dealing with this passing-through effect when larger companies or banks impose their reporting requirements on SMEs because they need it for their reporti…”
“Allura l-mistoqsija tiegħi lilek hija: kif se tara li tagħmel monitoring ta' dak li aħna naqqasna bħala piż amministrattiv fuq l-ismall mid-caps u kif dawn ħa jimpattaw l-SMEs tagħna u kif ukoll, tanġibbilment, se tara li l-isforz li qed nagħmlu fuq il-European Champions ma jkunx qed jimpatta lill-SMEs, partikolarment l-SMEs li ġejjin mil…”
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“Però nirrispetta lill-President tal-Kumitat tas-Sajd biex nirrispettaw ukoll id-diskussjoni li hija fuq is-settur tas-sajd. U hawnhekk irridu nkomplu naraw li nibqgħu ffukati, aħna d-deputati kollha tal-Kumitat tas-Sajd, biex nipproteġu lis-sajjieda tagħna. U ejja nibqgħu nagħmlu dan għaliex il-focus tagħna għandu jkun fuqhom u ejja ħa nkomplu nagħtu s-sapport tagħhom lejhom u lejn il-protezzjoni tal-baħar tagħna. 4-0071-0000”
“– Coincido con usted en hablar de la pesca ilegal y de las prácticas desleales comerciales, pero anteriormente, en otra intervención, el señor Everding se ha dedicado, en vez de a acompañar a la pesca en este debate tan importante, a atacar a la agricultura de Almería. Yo soy de allí. He visto que usted ha afirmado y ha tocado las palmas. ¿No estará usted de acuerdo en que allí se explota a los inmigrantes para cultivar tomates? Porque, si no, esa realidad se la podemos enseñar y verá usted que está ante una agricultura potente, la más importante y tecnificada y con respeto a los derechos humanos de Europa. 4-0070-0000 Thomas Bajada (S&D), tweġiba karta blu. – Naħseb li ma kinitx domanda diretta lejja u lanqas kienet domanda.”
“Jien ħdimt biex nagħti lill-Ewropa l-aktar għodda b'saħħitha possibbli biex tieħu azzjoni kontra pajjiżi li jippermettu sajd li mhuwiex sostenibbli. Erba' ġimgħat oħra jibda l-istaġun tal-lampuki u s-sajjieda Maltin u Mediterranji se jerġgħu joħorġu jaħdmu. Għażiż Kummissarju, ħa nerġgħu nħallu lis-sajjieda Maltin tagħna u Mediterranji jaffaċċjaw sajd illegali u mhux sostenibbli minn pajjiż terz fil-Mediterran? Nitolbok biex titkellem mal-pajjiżi terzi qabel jibda l-istaġun, iżżid il-patrols u tipproteġi lil min qed jimxi mar-regoli. Il-Politika Komuni tas-Sajd trid tkun garanzija li nipproteġu lis-sajjieda tagħna. (Il-kelliem aċċetta li jwieġeb mistoqsija “karta blu”) 4-0069-0000 Carmen Crespo Díaz (PPE), pregunta de «tarjeta azul».”
“Sinjura President, imma aħna verament ippreparati? Għadna qed nitkellmu fuq il-heatwaves bħallikieku huma l-problema ta' għada. Imma mhumiex. In-nies qegħdin ibatu biex jorqdu, it-tfal ma jistgħux imorru l-iskola bħas-soltu, ħaddiema qed jaħdmu f'temperaturi perikolużi u b'hekk din hija emerġenza soċjali. In-nies m'għandhomx bżonn iktar dibattiti għandhom bżonn protezzjoni u azzjoni llum. Ninsolaw lid-djar tagħna, nipproteġu l-iskejjel u l-isptarijiet, aktar spazji bid-dell fil-bliet tagħna u dan l-istess Parlament, sena ilu, sejjaħ għall-aċċess għall-ilma tax-xorb fl-ispazji pubbliċi. Dawn huma miżuri prattiċi illi jsalvaw il-ħajjiet u eluf ta' persuni diġà tilfu ħajjithom. Għażiża Kummissjoni, daqshekk strateġiji, in-nies iridu azzjoni tanġibbli.”
“So basically, creating a situation where mid-caps or SMEs, when they are growing, they do not face this sudden threshold effect that then suddenly they are subject to the same reporting and other obligations as large companies. So we created this in-between category exactly for this, allowing also our scale-ups to grow and to develop in Europe. 2-0322-0000”
“And there are many instances where we make it very tangible for SMEs, like under corporate sustainability reporting: SMEs are exempted from reporting obligations and also, I should say, dealing with this passing-through effect when larger companies or banks impose their reporting requirements on SMEs because they need it for their reporting, so addressing also this issue. Under CBAM: we simplify it for small importers. Under InvestEU: we streamline the procedure for SMEs. Small farmers are set to receive support, so a simplified payment scheme, also streamlined controls. So I can give many examples like this. And on small mid-caps. Well, you already mention, we had our small mid-caps omnibus, where we are basically extending many of the simplifications which we have for SMEs also to the small mid-caps.”
“Allura l-mistoqsija tiegħi lilek hija: kif se tara li tagħmel monitoring ta' dak li aħna naqqasna bħala piż amministrattiv fuq l-ismall mid-caps u kif dawn ħa jimpattaw l-SMEs tagħna u kif ukoll, tanġibbilment, se tara li l-isforz li qed nagħmlu fuq il-European Champions ma jkunx qed jimpatta lill-SMEs, partikolarment l-SMEs li ġejjin mill-gżejjer, li diffiċli ħafna jkollhom dawk li aħna qed insejħulhom European Champions. 2-0321-0000 Valdis Dombrovskis, Member of the Commission. – Yes, so thank you for this question. Yes, we are monitoring the impact of our simplification agenda specifically on SMEs and our assessments that out of this EUR 15 billion burden reduction for all companies, SMEs will specifically benefit from a burden reduction of at least EUR 6 billion.”
“This kind of torture has no place in our Union because no one, anyone in Europe, should ever feel and be made to feel that who they are must be corrected. 1-0218-0000”
“Madam President, 'I was forced to fake my own funeral.' 'I passed through eight exorcisms.' 'I was told to pray the gay away.' These are the voices of young Europeans we have failed to protect. In 2018, this very House already called for a ban of conversion practices. Ten years ago, my country, Malta, was the first in Europe to prove that such a ban is possible. And yet, a decade later, here we are. These practices still persist across the Union. We have been too slow, but over one million citizens have not waited. They demand that Europe acts decisively. Thank you, ACT. Through these practices, young people are made to believe that who they are is something to fear, to hide, to change. And dear colleagues, a ban alone is not enough. We must also ban the advertising of these practices.”
“We, as policymakers, must do everything in our power to facilitate, to create the right conditions and to foster a financially educated population that is ready to seize the opportunities and to access instruments that we specifically design for them. Let us place our citizens at the heart of the savings and investments union. 3-0309-0000”
“Madam President, we have not yet successfully created a single market that is adapted to the different European realities and that is able to compete in the global scene. The real struggle lies in the first step: building a genuine European investor culture. This requires building trust in the system, strengthening financial literacy, and creating transparent and tangible opportunities – opportunities that are accessible to ordinary citizens so that they can invest directly and be part of the game – to be able to enhance their financial independence and unlock their aspirations for the future. For this to happen, we must change the rules to give priority to our retail investors, and we cannot underestimate the value of investing in educating our people.”
“Dawn m'humiex miżuri ta' kapriċċ bħalma tħobb tpinġihom il-Kummissjoni, imma huma miżuri ta' responsabbiltà soċjali. U aktar u aktar issa l-Unjoni għandha tappoġġja u tagħti l-flessibilità lill-Istati Membri biex ikunu jistgħu jgħinu lin-nies mingħajr xkiel. Din hija responsabbiltà tagħna lkoll. Din hi Ewropa li tisma'. Din hija Ewropa li taġixxi. Din hija Ewropa tan-nies, u għan-nies: Ewropa tal-paċi. 3-0038-0000”
“U issa, fil-qafas multiannwali tal-budget li jmiss, jidher li qed nimxu lejn sistema ta' fondi Ewropej, ibbażata fuq is-Semestru Ewropew. Sistema dgħajfa fil-metodoloġija, fqira fit-trasparenza, nieqsa mir-responsabbiltà demokratika, u ffukata l-aktar fuq iż-żieda fil-GDP, spiss li tinsa l-investiment soċjali. U b'hekk jien ma nistax naċċetta li s-Semestru Ewropew ikollu natura vinkolanti fuq il-budget Ewropew li jmiss. 2-0247-0000”
“On behalf of the S&D ECON shadow, I would like to thank the rapporteurs and shadows for their efforts and cooperation. M'hemm l-ebda dubju li f'ekonomija interdipendenti bħal dik tal-Unjoni huwa meħtieġ li jkollna koordinazzjoni bejn l-Istati Membri. Imma ma nistgħux ninsew li l-benesseri taċ-ċittadin għandu jiġi l-ewwel. Ħafna drabi dawn ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet jidhru li jinsew prinċipju sempliċi: in-nies. Bħar-rakkomandazzjonijiet biex jitneħħew is-sussidji tal-enerġija għall-familji Ewropej, jew ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet biex tiżdied l-età tal-irtirar għall-ħaddiema tagħna. U mbagħad, fl-istess ħin, bħal qisu xi kmand ġenerali li tiżdied in-nefqa fuq id-difiża mill-Istati Membri minflok ninvestu fin-nies.”
“Jeħtieġ azzjonijiet li huma tanġibbli, b'appoġġ finanzjarju Ewropew fil-baġit li jmiss u bl-iffaċilitar tal-investiment, biex in-nies ikollhom aktar aċċess għal saqaf fuq rashom li huwa diċenti u affordabbli. L-akkomodazzjoni mhix biss kwistjoni ekonomika; hija kwistjoni ta' dinjità, ta' ġustizzja u ta' garanzija għall-futur. 2-0093-0000”
“Għaliex ħbieb u kollegi fuq kull siġġu li hawn hawn ġew, jekk qed tisimgħuni, ma nistgħux nippermettu illi l-mibegħda tista' tobżoqha iktar malajr milli tista' tneħħiha. 2-0441-0000”
“Pereżempju, għażiża Kummissarju, il-Fond Ewropew ta' Solidarjetà, kien aċċessibbli għal Malta meta din intlaqtet serjament mill-maltempata Harry? Ir-risposta hija le, u nispera li tismagħni u li tieħu azzjoni. Ħa nibdlu l-mod ta' kif naħdmu, jew se nħallu lil niesna jħallsu l-prezz qares? 2-0077-0000”
“Jekk irridu ekonomija li taħdem għan-nies, il-politika monetarja trid tibqa' stabbli, imma wkoll sensittiva għar-realtajiet tan-nies, għar-realtajiet tal-familji li ma jistgħux jiffjorixxu, għan-negozji ż-żgħar li jbatu biex iġibu l-investiment, għaż-żgħażagħ li jixtiequ jippjanaw għall-futur. U biex nagħlaq, kollegi, is-suċċess ekonomiku Ewropew jiddependi wkoll mill-opportunitajiet li kapaċi toħloq, mid-dinjità li tagħti lil niesna, u mill-fiduċja tal-poplu fih. 1-0125-0000”
“Sinjura President, meta nitkellmu dwar il-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew, għandna bżonn inħarsu lejn in-numri mil-lenti tan-nies. Pereżempju l-inflazzjoni: din mhix sempliċement statistika. Din hija l-kont tal-ħanut, il-kera tad-dar, l-interess fuq is-self u l-ansjetà ta' familji u negozji żgħar li matul dawn l-aħħar snin raw kollox jogħla u l-but jiċkien. L-inflazzjoni tistabbilizza ruħha. Tajjeb. Imma l-effett fuq in-nies għadu jinħass sal-lum, għax meta l-prezzijiet u r-rati tal-imgħax telgħu, l-Ewropej tħallew weħidhom. U meta gvernijiet bħal dak ta' Malta raw li jgħinu lil nieshom bis-sussidji, dawn il-gvernijiet ġew ikkritikati minnkom stess.”
“And I want to stress this shouldn't be about ideology, it's about the people – their health, their children and their future. Europe should not jeopardise standards by bending to the pressure of the big players. Leadership is not measured by caution but by the courage to put our people's future ahead of political agendas. 4-0120-0000”
“Mr President, it's personal. For small countries, coastal nations and island communities, climate change is not happening tomorrow, it's happening right now. When global ambition is weakened, it's us who feel it first. The COP in Belém was not what the world needed. Major players were willing to settle for minimal progress, while citizens across the globe carry the weight of inaction. Even worse, while Europe was preaching ambition in Belém, President Ursula von der Leyen was sending mixed messages at the G20. That is not leadership – that's confusion. What Europe needs is consistency. What our citizens deserve is honesty. And the truth is simple: there is no prosperity without a transition towards a cleaner future.”
“And who knows, this moment may be remembered as the time when the Mediterranean rose again, thriving, leading and offering hope to a world that desperately needs it. 1-0202-0000”
“Madam President, I am a son of the Mediterranean, born 31 years ago in the heart of this region wedged between north and south. As we mark 30 years since the Barcelona Process, it is time to speak and act with one Mediterranean voice. A voice that reflects who we truly are: a region rich in history and opportunity, a community of peoples with common fears, common hopes and common responsibilities. At this moment of global fragility, the Mediterranean must rediscover what has always made it strong: our deep cultural roots, our vibrant trade ties and our sea that connects, not divides. Yes, we must confront the difficult issues, but we must begin with what unites us to build a future worthy of the next generation. Colleagues, this region is my home and I believe it can become once again a place of prosperity for all.”
“Climate resilience must now become Europe's new growth model, anchored in prevention, powered by innovation and guided by solidarity. Because climate resilience is not about resisting climate and climate change, it is about shaping it together before it reshapes how we are today. 3-0328-0000”
“Mr President, the deadly floods that we had in Spain a year ago reminded us how fragile life can be. Let's be honest, dear colleagues, Europe could be drowning and burning at the same time. Europe is not prepared. Europe is not adapting to the changing climate. As the rapporteur on European water resilience, I speak on behalf of all Europeans, especially those most vulnerable, those who adapt every single day to survive and to live with dignity at the frontline of climate disaster. We must be prepared when the next disaster strikes, and that means investing in water systems that store, reuse and protect. That means making health preparedness a cornerstone of our climate response. That means mapping risks across borders and funding prevention.”
“Therefore, we need to look at it not only as a European Union; we need to look beyond. We need to work with different countries, with different regions in order to see that we all together protect the ocean that is there for our own livelihood, and for generations to come, but also to bring communities together and to protect our livelihood. And therefore we need action. Commissioner, I beg you on pollution and seeing that we can prevent pollution from its source. 2-0117-0000”
“Sinjura President, għalina Maltin, il-baħar mhux biss xi sfond għar-ritratti, huwa darna, huwa ħajjitna, jagħtina l-arja li nieħdu n-nifs minnha, jitmagħna u jsawwar l-identità tagħna. Imma llum il-komunitajiet kostali huma impattati mill-fatt li huma mbegħdin u maqtugħin, minn tniġġis, mil-livell tal-baħar li qed jogħla, minn maltempati aktar qawwija u minn ħut li qed jisparixxi, u għalhekk li l-Patt tal-Oċean għandu jipproteġi n-natura kif ukoll lil niesu. Il-komunitajiet kostali u s-sajjieda tiegħu għandhom ikunu parti mis-soluzzjoni. Mhux biss ix-xenarju. Dear Commissioner, we are waiting and still waiting for action to tackle pollution from source to sea, to safeguard our ocean. For those who depend on it, let this pact be a promise of a comprehensive Ocean Act.”
“Madam Chair, I would like to reserve a few seconds of my time for silence. (The speaker paused for 15 seconds) Għalfejn l-Unjoni kienet tant siekta u passiva? Dan huwa ġenoċidju. Din hija emerġenza: il-qtil ta' għexieren ta' eluf ta' bnedmin bħalna Palestinjani, inklużi t-tfal; it-twaqqif ta' għajnuna umanitarja lil tant nies. Dawn huma atroċitajiet kriminali. Nikkundanna d-dikjarazzjonijiet tal-gvern Iżraeljan u sodisfatt bl-iżviluppi tal-Kunsill. Imma rridu nagħmlu iktar. Irridu nkunu sodi u rridu azzjoni. Ma hemmx paċi vera mingħajr ġustizzja. 1-0125-0000”
“Jien fiduċjuż li l-gvern Malti se jtejjeb dan il-programm b'rispett lejn id-deċiżjoni tal-Qorti Ewropea. Imma s-sejħa tiegħi lil dan il-Parlament hija biex qatt ma jonqos milli jirrispetta s-sovranità u r-realtajiet ta' wieħed mill-iżgħar membri tiegħu. Għax minkejja ċ-ċokon tagħna, dan il-programm jista' jgħinna nibqgħu nimxu lejn aktar progress u opportunitajiet u t-tisħiħ tal-benesseri t'eluf ta' familji Maltin u Għawdxin. (Il-kelliem aċċetta li jwieġeb mistoqsija “karta blu”) 3-0380-0000 Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle (Renew), blue-card question. – Thank you, Mr Bjada. I agree with you that Malta is a very well esteemed member of the European Community and the European Union, and it is so because it made a sovereign decision to join the European Union.”
“Sinjur President, Malta gżira bla riżorsi. Għandna storja twila ta' tbatija sabiex sirna nazzjon. Fil-gwerer bl-armi u tul il-pandemija, il-gżejjer tagħna sabu l-ispirtu qawwi ta' niesha u programm ta' ċittadinanza li salvawha mill-għawġ. Programm li salva l-impjiegi, bena djar soċjali u investa fil-komunitajiet li jsawrulha l-identità tagħha. Programm illi ġie approvat mill-Kummissjoni u emendajna fejn kien meħtieġ. U llum qed niddiskutu allegazzjoni dwar nies li jużaw dan il-programm biex jiżgiċċaw sanzjonijiet fuq ir-Russja, li azzjoni dwarhom bdiet tittieħed. Imma nfakkar, li ħesrem wara l-invażjoni tal-Ukrajna, Malta għalqet dan il-programm għal ċittadini Russi u Belarussi u dan għamlitu minn jeddha sitta u għoxrin jum qabel ma l-Kummissjoni talbet lill-Membri jaġixxu.”
“Sinjur President, dan huwa l-bidu ta' proċess importanti li bih se niddeċiedu kif se jintefqu biljuni ta' euro għal seba' snin sħaħ. Se niddeċiedu kif se jidher il-ġejjieni tagħna u ta' wliedna. U dan hu mument kruċjali, sabiex nagħmlu Ewropa li hi aktar ġusta u viċin ta' kulħadd, b'aktar ġustizzja soċjali, b'ambjent aktar sostenibbli u b'politika li tħares lejn ir-realtajiet tan-nies. U b'hekk għandna bżonn niffukaw fuq il-ħajja tan-nies; enerġija nadifa u affordabbli, edukazzjoni ta' kwalità , is-saħħa, l-aċċess għall-ikel, u saqaf fuq ras kulħadd. U biex nagħmlu dan irridu nibqgħu ninvestu fin-nies u b'mod massiċċ. Hu għalhekk li jien inżomm sod fuq il-prinċipju tiegħi: investiment fid-difiża m'għandu jsir qatt askapitu ta' ħtiġijiet soċjali u ambjentali.”
“Commissioner Kadis, Commissioner Roswall, tackle pollution from source to sea. The time is now. Gives us action. Dear Commissioner, we spoke many times. I trust in you and believe in your intentions. But now give us ambition. Commissioner Cadiz, Commissioner Roswall, tackle pollution from source to sea. The time is now. Give us action. 3-0268-0000”
“Sur President! X'inhu l-oċean għalija? Għalija l-oċean mhuwiex biss riżorsa. Huwa l-għajxien ta' komunitajiet sħaħ. Dan kollu huwa dwar ir-realtajiet tagħna ta' kuljum. F'Malta, il-baħar jiddefinixxi l-ekonomija, il-kultura, l-ikel, l-identità tagħna. Aħna fuq il-fruntiera tal-impatt ta' sajd illegali u aggressjonijiet minn pajjiżi terzi u tal-impatt tat-tibdil fil-klima. Aħna nafu x'hemm bżonn isir u nispera li mhux biss tismagħna, imma tattwa dak li għandna bżonn. Għandna bżonn patt tal-oċean illi huwa ġust, sostenibbli u ambizzjuż. Imma dan jista' jkun biss jekk il-bniedem ikun fiċ-ċentru ta' dan il patt: iċ-ċittadin; dak li jiddependi minn baħar nadif. Dear Commissioner, we spoke many times. I trust in you and believe in your intentions. But now give us ambition.”
“These five remarks synthesise what we need to continue to do to ensure our security and to contribute to support for Ukraine for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. 2-0117-0000”
“Protecting the universal values enshrined in the United Nations Charter – sovereignty, territorial integrity, self-determination, respect of international recognised borders – is essential in Ukraine, as it is essential in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the Kingdom of Denmark or in Cyprus. So we need to stand for the international law, because international law must be a must win this war. A last remark: we need to invest more in diplomacy. We need to engage with partners around the world and widen a global network with, of course, our transatlantic partners and beyond – by enlargement, by trade – and stand for a multilateral system, and champion global causes like climate change, fighting poverty or engaging to develop the pact for the future.”
“Ħbieb, fl-istess waqt u bl-istess saħħa, ejja ninvestu fin-nies, fil-ħajja tan-nies u mhux inaqqsuhom. Ejja ħa nibbażaw l-ekonomija Ewropea fuq il-benesseri u mhux fuq il-gwerra, fuq il-paċi u mhux fuq il-qerda. 2-0112-0000 (Ende der spontanen Wortmeldungen) 2-0113-0000 Maroš Šefčovič, Member of the Commission. – Madam President, Mr President of the European Council, honourable minister, my dear colleague Commissioner Kos, honourable Members of the European Parliament, first and foremost, I really would like to thank you for all the interventions and debate, which for sure will enter into history as a debate, as a plenary, where we made a decisive step towards building common European defence.”
“As rapporteur of the Parliament's initiative, I call for decisive action to protect our people and resources and build a sustainable future of a liveable world for future generations to come. 4-0030-0000”
“In fact, last year 45 % of the EU's territory faced drought, threatening food production and water security. Desertification is about humanity, our dependence on water for survival, and our need for water security and food security. Therefore, our response must be people-centred. The fight against desertification demands global cooperation, but it also starts at home in this very House. We need to dramatically increase our political commitment to water – we need to preserve our lands, help our nature to recover and conserve our water. And, dear Commissioner, we need to act now, with an ambitious European water resilience strategy before it is too late.”
“Mr President, desertification is not a story from far, far away. Its serious implications have long been affecting the Mediterranean region due to its unique ecosystems, economic dependencies and limited natural resources. In southern Spain, over-irrigation has led to soil erosion. In Crete, aquifers have been overexploited, leading to salinisation. In the neighbouring Sahel region, desertification has displaced millions of people, increasing migratory pressures towards Europe. And in Malta, increased pressure on desalinisation plants raised energy consumption and costs, which are passed on to households and businesses. Today this is not a story only for southern Europeans. It is also a story shared with other Europeans from temperate and humid climates like Bulgaria.”
“Din hija theddida eżistenzjali li titlob azzjoni globali immedjata u bla aktar telf ta' żmien f'retorika, politika bla fondazzjoni. Colleagues, cooperation is non-negotiable. Will we be remembered as the leaders who turned the tide or as the ones who let it sweep us away? The clock is ticking, and the thermometer is rising. Let's not delay any further. 1-0161-0000”
“Sur President, din hija diskussjoni dwar in-nies, dwar is-sajjied Malti li qed jara inqas ħut fin-nases minħabba bidliet fil-migrazzjoni tal-ħut, dwar il-bidwi fil-Gżejjer Griegi li qed jara s-siġar taż-żebbuġ tiegħu jidbielu taħt sħana bla waqfien, dwar il-familja f'Sardenja sfurzata li tirrazzjona l-ilma, anke tul ix-xhur tax-xitwa. Għal dawk li jqisu l-Mediterran bħala darhom, is-sitwazzjoni hija ferm gravi hekk kif ir-reġjun qed jisħon għoxrin fil-mija aktar malajr mill-medja globali. Din hija l-istorja preżenti tal-Mediterranji. Kriżi li tirrikjedi deċiżjonijiet dwar ir-reżiljenza tal-ilma, dwar il-bdiewa u s-sajjieda tagħna, dwar l-għixien tagħna. Is-sena li għaddiet kienet l-aktar sena sħuna fl-istorja.”