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Procedures
271 votesImpact of social media and the online environment on young people
Prohibit addictive digital design features, explicit non-consensual synthetic content, and unverified minor access to protect children's mental health on online platforms.
An 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.
An EU cardiovascular diseases strategy
Require Member States to restrict tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food advertising to children to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure
Protect critical infrastructure and democratic processes by integrating civil-military cybersecurity countermeasures, increasing intelligence sharing, and eliminating high-risk foreign technology dependencies.
Global role of the euro
Develop a common European safe asset and sovereign digital payment infrastructure to promote euro-denominated trade, reduce dollar reliance, and secure macroeconomic autonomy.
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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.