Martin Hojsík Delivers Fiery Call for a “Stronger, Super Europe” and Blasts Member States for Bureaucratic Roadblocks
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In a powerful and emotionally charged speech during the European Parliament debate in Strasbourg ahead of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025, Martin Hojsík, Member of the Renew Europe Group, issued a stinging rebuke to national governments for undermining European unity and progress through excessive bureaucracy and hypocrisy.
Hojsík began by criticizing what he called a widespread “custom” in Europe — blaming Brussels for every problem, a tactic often used by far-right parties. He argued that the real obstacles to progress are often created by national governments themselves, not by EU institutions.
Citing IMF data, he revealed that most bureaucratic burdens start at the national level, not in Brussels. He warned that internal fragmentation is quietly damaging the EU economy: “We effectively have 40% tariffs on goods and 120% on services within the European Union.” These internal barriers, he said, are “suffocating our companies” and holding back Europe’s clean-tech ambitions.
Hojsík urged the European Council to stop adding unnecessary national regulations on top of EU rules and instead focus on removing barriers between member states. “Everyone talks about cutting EU bureaucracy — but what about the bureaucracy you create yourselves?” he asked pointedly, addressing national leaders directly.
Despite constant scapegoating of Brussels, Hojsík noted that public trust in the European Union remains higher than ever, a sign that citizens still believe in the European project. However, he warned that trust must be justified through real results: “It’s time for the Council to actually start delivering.”
He then laid out a bold vision for a “stronger, super Europe” — one that truly cares for its people, supports competitiveness, guarantees housing as a right, and achieves independence from imported fossil fuels. He praised the European Commission’s current leadership, saying that the majority of Parliament is ready to support this forward-looking agenda — if only the Council stops blocking progress.
Hojsík closed with a clear message on environmental justice: he called on member states to ensure that revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) are returned to citizens and businesses, not absorbed by national budgets.
His final words delivered a rallying cry: “What we need is a stronger Europe — not a fragmented one.”
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