The following spoke: Liisa Jaakonsaari, on behalf of the S&D Group, Hannu Takkula, on behalf of the ALDE Group, and Paweł Robert Kowal, on behalf of the ECR Group.
The following spoke under the 'catch-the-eye' procedure: Sari Essayah, Mitro Repo, Bogusław Sonik, Ana Gomes, Jolanta Emilia Hibner, Corina Creţu and Eija-Riitta Korhola.
The following spoke: Olli Rehn (Vice-President of the Commission).