Grzegorz Braun
Member of the European Parliament · NI · PL
“Madam President, God bless everybody. The louder the American empire proclaims peace in the Middle East, the more obvious it is that the war is on. And what happens is the process of normalisation of violence against Christians in the state of Israel, in the Jewish state located in Palestine.”
“Madam President, what is socialism? It's fighting obstacles and mischiefs that would never occur in regular, normal, civilised life. Same with euro–socialism. Same with eurokołchoz. Overtaxation, overregulation, bureaucracy and those Talmudic values that Reichsführerin von der Leyen attributes to the European Union project.”
“Mr President, Madam Commissary, the United Nations is supposed to take care about peacekeeping, so let it first eliminate the first – and sometimes it seems the main – obstacle and the main source and reason of wars and aggressions and genocide that is the Jewish state located in Palestine.”
“Madam President, Madam Reichsführerin von der Leyen really sounds like Vladimir Lenin himself today, speaking about her devotion to electrification. But she does not – and you, most honourable ladies and gentlemen, you also do not – address the real causes of this so-called crisis. Because it is a permanent crisis.”
“Madam President, I want my country to be independent. That is why I will never support any projects of the defence common market, because I already know from the Commissioner what this common market is going to look like: it's going to be our money paying for Western business to arm Ukraine. I'm Polish.”
“Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for making my life easier by repeating your nonsense about climate change, decarbonisation.”
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“The Commission is also working with Member States and ENISA under the recommendation from February 2024 on secure and resilient submarine cable infrastructures to perform a mapping of cables and assess related risks, develop a cable‑security toolbox of mitigating measures, and also draw up a list of cable projects of European interest. These measures all focus on prevention and preparedness, yet we also need to hold actors accountable for sabotage and other attacks. For this, our coordinated action using sanctions is worth mentioning. In December 2024, the Council adopted its 15th sanctions package against Russia, focusing, among other aspects, on the shadow fleet. As part of these sanctions, 52 additional vessels were added to the list of those banned from accessing ports and from receiving a wide range of maritime transport services.”
“The Act also creates the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, which can respond to significant or large‑scale cybersecurity incidents. Following the explosions along the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the Council recommendation on critical infrastructure resilience addressed preparedness, response and international cooperation, with concrete measures. Member States have also conducted voluntary stress tests of critical infrastructure in the energy sector to identify vulnerabilities, and these pilot initiatives should be expanded to further sectors.”
“The CER Directive improves the physical security and resilience of critical entities. The NIS 2 Directive improves the overall cybersecurity and digital resilience of critical infrastructure from cyber-, physical and environmental threats. This means that the providers of digital and critical infrastructure must also ensure protection against unauthorised physical access, damage, sabotage and interference. The necessary rules are in place, but we need more efforts on transportation. We continue to support Member States and call on them to transpose both directives as soon as possible. Last week we also published the Cyber Solidarity Act. It provides coordinated digital preparedness testing in highly critical sectors, including digital infrastructure and – also related – cables.”
“Against this background, we must prepare for the worst‑case scenario and take a whole‑of‑government approach to deal with actors who are prepared to use an array of tools while trying to destabilise democratic societies. Let me explain how the EU Commission is working on three fronts. We are improving coordination, we are enhancing governance and we are also increasing funding. On coordination, the legal instruments we need when it comes to prevention and preparedness are already in place. The directive on the resilience of critical entities – the so-called CER Directive – and the directive on a high level of cybersecurity across the Union – the so-called NIS 2 Directive – entered into application in October 2024. These two sister directives are the basis for coordination and preparedness against threats and disruption.”
“These events demonstrate the vulnerability of the critical infrastructure which we rely on for carrying data, gas and electricity. This must be seen against a backdrop of geopolitical tension and Russia's hybrid attacks against the EU. The damage of one single cable may not necessarily have a big impact on our telecommunications. However, systemic disruption may cause severe consequences for the affected regions and also the Union as a whole. Such damage could also entail significant risks for the environment and maritime safety in Europe. We can best respond to these challenges if we act together, combining civil and military responses. The joint statement of the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit of 14 January shows the value of cooperation in tackling hybrid threats. Together we are stronger.”
“We will continue to engage with our partners and in international fora, such as in International Maritime Organization. 2-0325-0000 Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the Commission. – Mr President, honourable Members, in recent months we have seen a series of further incidents affecting sub-sea critical infrastructure. The latest was on Christmas Day and resulted in damage to an undersea power transmission cable between Finland and Estonia and four undersea data cables. First of all let me commend the swift action taken by Finland and Estonia, as well as their transparency in sharing information with the Commission and the Member States. We strongly condemn any deliberate destruction of Europe's critical infrastructure, including damage to energy infrastructure and undersea cables.”
“We are also targeting the root cause of the problem by using sanctions. In December, the Foreign Affairs Council adopted the 15th package of sanctions on Russia, targeting, among others, the shadow fleet. The Council added 52 vessels to the list of those subject to a port access ban and ban on provision of a broad range of services related to maritime transport, bringing the total of EU-designated vessels to 71. On the same day, the Council also adopted the first set of listing under the newly established regime on Russia's destabilising activities. While any decision on further measures is to be taken by unanimity by EU Member States, we will continue exploring ways to increase pressure on Russia and its shadow fleet, including through further restrictive measures.”
“I would like to commend the Finnish authorities for their swift reaction and express full solidarity with the affected Member States. Secondly, I would like to emphasise that Russia's shadow fleet does not only fuel Russia's war machine against Ukraine, but, by circumventing the oil price cap, it also poses significant risk to the environment and maritime safety in Europe and globally with its inadequately maintained and poorly insured vessels. Thirdly, and the most important, the EU is taking measures to address these incidents and safeguard undersea cables. We do this by improving information sharing, advancing detection system, bolstering undersea repair capabilities and deepening international partnership. We work closely, especially with NATO, to safeguard our critical infrastructure.”
“All these actions are aimed at challenging our democracy, sovereignty and security, as well as the cohesion of our societies and the rule of law. When it comes to the sabotage of critical undersea infrastructure and the Russian shadow fleet, allow me to stress three main points. First, we strongly condemn any deliberate destruction of Europe's critical infrastructure and recent attempts to menace the undersea cables in the Baltic. The investigation is still ongoing and the suspected vessels is once again part of Russia's shadow fleet. Safeguarding undersea infrastructure is critical not only for regional security. These cables are vital for communication and data flow, and their disruption jeopardises our security and economic interests.”
“– El punto siguiente en el orden del día es el debate a partir de las declaraciones del Consejo y de la Comisión sobre la necesidad de detectar y luchar contra los actos de sabotaje de la flota clandestina rusa que dañan infraestructuras submarinas críticas en el mar Báltico (2025/2517(RSP)). 2-0324-0000 Adam Szłapka, President-in-Office of the Council. – Mr President, honourable Members, Madam Commissioner, lately we have seen a troubling increase of hybrid activities attributed or connected to Russia. These include instrumentalisation of migrants, sabotage, arson, and the jamming and spoofing on the global navigation satellite system. We have also seen physical attacks on individuals, cyberattacks and disinformation.”
“TC "9 - Необходимост от разкриване и борба със саботажа от страна на руския сенчест флот, увреждащ критична подводна инфраструктура в Балтийско море (разискване)" \f "1"TC "9 - Necesidad de detectar y luchar contra los actos de sabotaje de la flota clandestina rusa que dañan infraestructuras submarinas críticas en el mar Báltico (debate)" \f "2"TC "9 - Potřeba odhalovat a potírat sabotáže prováděné ruskou stínovou flotilou poškozující kritickou podmořskou infrastrukturu v Baltském moři (rozprava)" \f "3"TC "9 - Behov for at afsløre og imødegå sabotage udført af den russiske skyggeflåde, der skader kritisk undersøisk infrastruktur i Østersøen (forhandling)" \f "4"TC "9 - Notwendigkeit der Aufdeckung und Bekämpfung von Sabotageakten der russischen Schattenflotte, bei denen kritische Unterwasserinfrastruktur in der Ostsee beschädigt wird (Aussprache)" \f "5"TC "9 - Vajadus avastada Läänemeres elutähtsat merealust taristut kahjustava Venemaa varilaevastiku sabotaaži ja selle vastu võidelda (arutelu)" \f "6"TC "9 - Ανάγκη εντοπισμού και αντιμετώπισης του σαμποτάζ από τον ρωσικό σκιώδη στόλο, που βλάπτει κρίσιμες υποθαλάσσιες υποδομές στη Βαλτική Θάλασσα (συζήτηση)" \f "7"TC "9 - Need to detect and to counter sabotage by the Russian shadow fleet, damaging critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea (debate)" \f "8"TC "9 - Nécessité de détecter et de contrecarrer les sabotages de la flotte fantôme russe, qui endommagent des infrastructures sous-marines critiques en mer Baltique (débat)" \f "9"TC "9 - An gá atá le sabaitéireacht a dhéanann scáthchabhlach na Rúise a bhrath agus a chomhrac, a dhéanann dochar do bhonneagar criticiúil faoin bhfarraige i Muir Bhailt (díospóireacht)" \f "A"TC "9 - Potreba za otkrivanjem i borbom protiv sabotaže koju provodi ruska flota u sjeni, oštećujući kritičnu podmorsku infrastrukturu u Baltičkom moru (rasprava)" \f "B"TC "9 - Necessità di individuare e contrastare i sabotaggi della flotta fantasma russa ai danni di infrastrutture sottomarine critiche nel Mar Baltico (discussione)" \f "C"TC "9 - Nepieciešamība atklāt un novērst sabotāžas aktus, ko pastrādā Krievijas ēnu flote, bojājot kritiski svarīgu zemūdens infrastruktūru Baltijas jūrā (debates)" \f "D"TC "9 - Būtinybė aptikti Rusijos šešėlinio laivyno vykdomą sabotažą, kai pažeidžiama ypatingos svarbos povandeninė infrastruktūra, ir kovoti su juo (diskusijos)" \f "E"TC "9 - Az orosz árnyékflotta által elkövetett, a balti-tengeri víz alatti infrastruktúrát rongáló szabotázsok észlelése és az ellene való fellépés szükségessége (vita)" \f "F"TC "9 - Il-ħtieġa li jiġu identifikati u miġġielda s-sabotaġġi mill-flotta mistura Russa, li qed jagħmlu l-ħsara lill-infrastruttura kritika taħt il-baħar fil-Baħar Baltiku (dibattitu)" \f "G"TC "9 - Noodzaak van het opsporen en tegengaan van sabotage door de Russische schaduwvloot, die kritieke onderzeese infrastructuur in de Oostzee beschadigt (debat)" \f "H"TC "9 - Potrzeba wykrycia działań sabotażowych prowadzonych przez rosyjską flotę cieni, która niszczy krytyczną infrastrukturę na Morzu Bałtyckim, i zapobiegania tym działaniom (debata)" \f "I"TC "9 - Necessidade de detetar e de combater os atos de sabotagem da frota-fantasma russa, que danificam as infraestruturas críticas submarinas no mar Báltico (debate)" \f "J"TC "9 - Necesitatea de a depista și contracara actele de sabotaj ale flotei clandestine a Rusiei, care aduce prejudicii infrastructurii submarine de importanță critică din Marea Baltică (dezbatere)" \f "K"TC "9 - Potreba odhaľovať sabotáže ruskej tieňovej flotily, ktoré poškodzujú kritickú podmorskú infraštruktúru v Baltskom mori, a bojovať proti nim (rozprava)" \f "L"TC "9 - Nujno potrebno odkrivanje in preprečevanje sabotaž ruske flote v senci, s katerimi poškoduje kritično podmorsko infrastrukturo v Baltskem morju (razprava)" \f "M"TC "9 - Tarve havaita ja torjua Venäjän varjolaivaston harjoittama sabotaasi, jolla vahingoitetaan kriittistä merenalaista infrastruktuuria Itämerellä (keskustelu)" \f "N"TC "9 - Behovet av att upptäcka och motverka sabotage utfört av den ryska skuggflottan som skadar kritisk undervattensinfrastruktur i Östersjön (debatt)" \f "O"Necesidad de detectar y luchar contra los actos de sabotaje de la flota clandestina rusa que dañan infraestructuras submarinas críticas en el mar Báltico (debate) 2-0323-0000 El presidente.”
“Totodată, taxele vamale pe care administrația Trump le-ar impune Europei ar putea destabiliza lanțurile comerciale, astfel regândirea parteneriatului economic transatlantic printr-un nou tratat comercial devine oportună. Uniunea Europeană trebuie să își reafirme importanța strategică, asigurându-se că prioritățile de securitate nu sunt afectate de alte interese globale, în special în regiunile-cheie, cum ar fi zona Mării Negre. Este esențial să fim vigilenți față de riscurile populismului și radicalismului, apărarea valorilor democrației și solidarității fiind crucială pentru stabilitatea internă. O Uniune Europeană mai unită și hotărâtă este acum esențială.”
“– În fața provocărilor generate de noua administrație Trump, Uniunea Europeană se află într-un moment esențial de reafirmare a rolului său global și de relansare a parteneriatului transatlantic. Este crucial să demonstrăm unitate și reziliență, protejând interesele comune și formulând o strategie coerentă pentru a răspunde noilor tendințe internaționale. Această situație poate fi transformată într-un avantaj strategic, cum ar fi alocarea unui buget de 5 % din PIB pentru apărare, care ar stimula industriile de apărare europene, investind în tehnologie și modernizarea infrastructurii, ceea ce va crea noi locuri de muncă și va întări coeziunea economică.”
“Diplomația europeană are acum ocazia de a-și demonstra abilitățile printr-un dialog constructiv cu SUA, găsind soluții de compromis în domenii strategice: securitate, apărare, comerț, economie globală și inovație tehnologică. Aliații puternici sunt esențiali, dar Uniunea Europeană trebuie să recunoască stagnarea din ultimele decenii și să mobilizeze resurse pentru a implementa recomandările din rapoartele Draghi, Letta și Niinistö, relansând economia și influența Europei. Indiferent de schimbările politice, legătura transatlantică rămâne esențială ca pilon al stabilității democrației și al apărării lumii libere. 2-0321-7500 Victor Negrescu (S&D), în scris.”
“Aliații americani au traversat Atlanticul în cele mai întunecate momente ale Europei, luptând pentru principiile care ne unesc: democrația, statul de drept, respectul pentru drepturile omului, libertatea de exprimare. Relația transatlantică se bazează pe valori comune, dar și pe interese comune, de exemplu faptul că SUA este principalul furnizor de energie al Europei. Dincolo de preocupările generate de măsurile anunțate de președintele Trump, Statele Unite și Uniunea Europeană depind una de cealaltă în egală măsură, într-un context geopolitic marcat de o polarizare tot mai accentuată între democrațiile liberale și regimurile autoritare.”
“I am sure that transatlantic relations will remain a major topic of political discussion for the foreseeable future, and that is why debates like this are both timely and relevant, also having in mind that our priorities are security and competitiveness. But I would like to underline that the most important is to keep European unity. 2-0321-0000 El presidente. – Se cierra el debate. Declaraciones por escrito (artículo 178 del Reglamento interno) 2-0321-5000 Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PPE), în scris. – Relația dintre Uniunea Europeană și SUA este născută dintr-o istorie comună, din sacrificii și din aspirația către libertate. Trebuie să reflectăm la modalități de a întări parteneriatul cu SUA.”
“This is the best proof that there is a huge appetite for free and fair trade, and the European Union will remain its champion, its promoter, and will continue to push for a rules‑based order, be it for international or trade relations. So, Mr President, honourable Members, we are open for fair business and we are open for constructive talks. Thank you very much. 2-0320-0000 Adam Szłapka, President-in-Office of the Council. – Mr President, honourable Members, Mr Commissioner, after this very interesting debate, just a few remarks on behalf of the Council. We are committed to working towards a positive agenda with the US. The world needs the US and the EU working together to promote our values and strategic aims.”
“On top of all this, we are reviewing our toolbox for beefing up the EU's economic security, as suggested by Chair Lalucq. Madam Van Brempt was calling for closer cooperation with like‑minded partners, and I can confirm that the new geoeconomics are opening new trade opportunities for the European Union with partners who see us as fair, predictable and, of course, the biggest trading bloc in the world. In the last two months, we concluded important trade negotiations with Mercosur, Switzerland and Mexico. We significantly accelerated our talks with India, Malaysia and Indonesia, and we are pursuing with new momentum negotiations with several partners in Southeast Asia and Africa.”
“Mr Vondra, Mr McAllister and several others were asking about policy responses to this new situation, driven by hyper‑competition in the world. The European Commission is working very hard to present to you very soon the new roadmap on how to increase our productivity, how to close the innovation gap. We are working on a Clean Industrial Deal. We want to advance and accelerate work on the Capital Markets Union, and we will also deliver on our commitment to present to you a competitiveness compass as well as a very solid package on cutting red tape, as suggested by Mr Ferber. At this moment, we are intensely consulting key stakeholders in key sectors of our economy like steel, aluminium, mobility and cars to make sure that we are up to the requirements of this new age.”
“That's what we propose. And as INTA Chair Mr Lange said, let's use negotiations to build a stable relationship with the new US administration. Several honourable Members – Mr Szczerba, Madam Wilmes, Mr Kols, Madam Jalloul Muro and, I think, the last one, Madam Wcisło – highlighted many European strengths. The biggest one of them was clearly described as our unity – the unity of our Member States, the unity of our institutions, and strong public support for our approach. We all know very well that when Europe is united, it gets things done. We in the European Commission are committed to working as closely as possible to consolidate our European unity and, of course, when necessary we are prepared to defend European interests and uphold our values, because that's the European way.”
“(The President cut off the speaker) 2-0318-0000 (Fin de las intervenciones con arreglo al procedimiento de solicitud incidental de uso de la palabra («catch the eye»)) 2-0319-0000 Maroš Šefčovič, Member of the Commission. – Mr President, honourable Members of the European Parliament, dear Minister, first and foremost, I would like to thank you for this very important debate which highlighted the unparalleled political, economic and security importance of the transatlantic relationship. I appreciate your calls for constructive and early engagement with our American partners. We are prepared for the negotiations and we are ready to engage. I am convinced that among the two closest, strategic and biggest trade partners, there are no issues which cannot be resolved amicably and through cooperation. That is what we offer.”
“Mr President, it really is very pathetic and embarrassing: Mr Trump didn't spare a word yesterday to even mention Europe, and here we are now debating for hours, part of you expressing their frustration, anger and hatred, the other part expressing their gratitude and best hopes. To both sides, bad news: no cavalry is coming to save us. Even if it's coming, then it might be not for our salvation. We just have to judge and decide by ourselves. And the question is, will Europe remain the side of mass-experimenting on humans and nations or not? Whether we will reject leftist, un-human policies as Mr Donald Trump does in his country, in his state or not. And this debate will not change the course of this ...”
“Mr President, God bless everybody and God save us from this new Marxist‑Leninist, Lysenkoist, climatist mantra that was repeated here so many times today. But, as you spoke about climate changes and how much more our nations are supposed to pay for your doctrine, the new President of the United States of America has just flushed the whole Green Deal down the drain – and so should we. The only climate policy that we really need is good climate for business. 1-0170-0000”
“Mr President, what we really need is the de-nazification of the State of Israel. We need to see Netanyahu and his butchers facing tribunals and, if convicted, let's hope facing gallows. That's what we need. Mass murderers should be convicted. If not, there will be no peace in Palestine, there will be no peace in the world. All the decent, peaceful people of this world need to see the Holocaust Haggadah, which is the main tool of Israeli and Jewish propaganda, scientifically studied, not used as a tool of propaganda hybrid war. Let's ban Talmud, not TikTok. 1-0061-0000”