Kim VAN SPARRENTAK
Procedures
292 votesAn EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector
Fund and implement national strategies to recruit one million healthcare workers, improve working conditions, and recognize professional qualifications across all Member States.
Resolution on the post-electoral repression in Zambia and the killing of Mutotwe Kafwaya
Demand independent investigations into opposition violence and killings in Zambia while requiring the EU to monitor human rights and support civil society.
Resolution on political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro
Demand the immediate release of Cuban political prisoners, the repeal of repressive penal laws, and the suspension of EU cooperation agreements with targeted sanctions.
Resolution on the deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung
Demand the immediate release of Hong Kong political prisoners, the repeal of national security laws, EU sanctions on responsible officials, and suspended extradition treaties.
Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions
Require sex-disaggregated data in EU-funded research, fund women's health research, and mandate medical training to eliminate gender disparities in healthcare.
Written Explanations
Written explanations of vote submitted after plenary sessions.
Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU‘s need to adapt to be fit for today‘s security challenges
GL-PvdA supports this report, as it offers valuable perspectives on adapting the Member States’ armed forces, EU programmes and institutions to challenges in relation to the integration of drones, anti-drone measures and other innovative systems of warfare. The geopolitical situation and swift changes in global alliances merit supporting the overall report. However, GL-PvdA explicitly distances itself from the Frontex references in paragraphs 39, 323 and 324. We strongly oppose this report’s language advocating for an of Frontex mandate expansion, to include military capabilities and tasks, which dangerously blurs the line between defence and border management. Due to previous human right abuses by Frontex, affording quasi-military powers entails significant risks, and requires a radical shift in its modus operandi, oversight, and legal framework. While limited information exchange between Frontex and armed forces, in line with data protection and fundamental rights obligations, may be pertinent, the mandate for territorial defence must remain the exclusive responsibility of our armed forces, that have clearly defined democratic and legal frameworks. Moreover, the European Commission foresees a revision of the Frontex Regulation in 2026. Taking a Parliamentary position on such a sensitive matter is premature.
No written explanations available.