Reaffirm our commitment to our transatlantic partnership, while defending our citizens and their interests. This is our mission at the Capitol. The world needs more bridges, not tariff walls. But our values are not adjustable variables. 🇪🇺🇺🇲

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The time is not for retreat, but for construction. On a parliamentary mission in Washington to strengthen cooperation between the European Parliament and the U.S. Congress. At a pivotal moment for transatlantic relations, the Union must make its voice heard. 🇪🇺🇺🇲

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Spoke with Polish Justice Minister Adam Bodnar about protecting NGOs and activists from political pressure and bullying. Poland’s experience during previous government shows how fragile civic space can be—and why we in Slovakia must stand up and protect it before it’s too late.

On this glorious World Tariff Day, a kind reminder : 🇪🇺 0% tariffs across Europe. Let’s use it. Buy European.

What if we finally took the time? This is what I propose with “the Strasbourg debrief” after each plenary session: take the time to revisit the key moments, analyze them, and explain their context. The April version is available 👇 www.sophiewilmes.be/le-debrief-d...

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I have just returned from Kyiv. The message I heard was loud and clear: If we don’t stop Russia together, they will go further. Ukraine needs stable funding and real security guarantees. 🇺🇦 must be part of Europe’s defence—and so must 🇸🇰. #Kyiv #ReArmEurope #SlavaUkraini

The Hungarian government has a problem with freedom. The freedom to be, to love, to realize oneself. Budapest Pride has been taking place since 1997. By banning it, the government once again attacks LGBTQI+ people and, more broadly, the freedoms of expression and assembly.

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Putin is merely playing Trump, not negotiating peace. I welcome the prisoner exchange and pause on energy attacks, but Putin's demand to halt Western military aid and intelligence to Ukraine is a trap. He wants Ukraine defenseless. The EU must stand firm: No appeasement!

Even today, books are being removed from libraries. Authors are in prison. Europe has always defended a different model. Discussing our European values at the Book Fair therefore makes perfect sense. A key debate and entirely timely with Justine Lacroix (ULB).

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Russia’s influence runs deep in 🇪🇺 Lubos Blaha, a top Putin lackey in Slovakia and member of @europarl.europa.eu Foreign Affairs committee met with Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russia’s SVR—during another propaganda trip to Moscow this week. A disgrace, sure, but a serious security threat as well!

Three years ago, Russia launched an unjustified war against Ukraine. We want peace. Nothing more, nothing less. Not a forced surrender imposed on the Ukrainians, but a just and lasting peace. 🇺🇦🇪🇺

The time of confusion. But #QRLeDébat this week allowed us to recontextualize the international situation. Beyond the analyses, a clear message: let’s get out of shock! I would like to see concrete plans today to gain strategic autonomy. www.rtbf.be/article/l-eu...

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After 14 years of Smer rule, PM Fico leaves Pellegrini alone to admit #Slovakia “recognizes moral and investment deficit in its armed forces” in front of NATO's Mark Rutte. Fico was meanwhile too busy cozying up to populists at CPAC...

How to finance #EUdefense? Today at AFET Committee, we’ve welcomed @radek-sikorski.bsky.social He stressed EU should “follow the money, as defense isn’t cheap” & underlined money flow only from 1) increased contributions, 2) unspent funds, 3) a new debt or 4) via creation of an armament bank.

🇸🇰 PM Fico won’t be able to host NATO chief Rutte at his visit to #Slovakia tomorrow. Instead, as proclaimed “socialist”, Fico will be rubbing shoulders with Trump at the conservative #CPAC. Yet another signal to our allies that his interests lie outside Slovakia’s strategic & defense priorities.

This changing world can cause concern, even destabilize. Europeans must have the courage of unity, composure, and assertiveness. That is also why I have long been speaking about our strategic autonomy. Interview to read @sudinfo.bsky.social 👉🏻 www.sudinfo.be/id953835/art...

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What if we finally took the time? That's what I'm offering you with the "Strasbourg debrief" after each plenary session: taking the time to revisit the key events, analyze them, and explain their context. The February version is available 👇🏻

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"It is appeasement, it has never worked!" Fully behind @kajakallas.bsky.social on this one. Peace in Ukraine simply cannot be reached without Ukrainians and Europeans at the negotiation table. Regardless of what President Trump cooks up with dictator Putin.