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but even worse than those billions is the frustration and anger when a tourist an artist and we love them we proved this today a company proprietor or a worker a student a patient or a doctor cannot find that necessary information such as a form to fill out when he or she encounters problems when delivering documents online. this portal will help to solve those problems. i find it especially important today when some politicians call europe an imaginary community
we would all like to see jobs back in europe.
we had a very good discussion on youth unemployment prior to this discussion. i really think that we have an obligation to look into all possibilities for supporting growth and job creation.
in this perspective one perhaps minor but important thing could be employee financial participation efp.
efp can strengthen small and medium sized enterprises offering mechanisms for innovative financing as workers may wish to invest in shares in the company by which they are employed.
despite these possible benefits the focus on efp varies from member state to member state.
this is the reason why i am participating in this very important debate today because when it comes to employee share ownership and employee financial participation the commission and parliament as was mentioned by my colleague from the epp group earlier on have been doing a lot of talking.
we have done studies and have collected information data and knowledge.
now i think it is time to act.
i would like to ask the commissioner a very simple question.
are you planning to put forward a proposal for an action plan on this issue?
we have adopted an opinion on employee financial participation we have made several studies we have adopted a resolution we have completed a pilot project and so on.
i am sure that this was a mistake and i hope you will fix that.
in poland the catching up' region initiative has helped for example to improve the conditions for starting a business the management of financial instruments or special planning practices.
i understand very well that some of you may think that we are demanding too much but on the other hand we all know that challenges in the quality of governance hinder the performance of public investments.
i very much welcome the main finding of these reports.
instead of reinstating border checks and undermining one of the eu's fundamental freedoms we need closer coordination among our security and law enforcement agencies. instead of gathering ever greater amounts of data and undermining civil liberties we need more effective intelligence sharing to connect the dots from the information we already collect.
this is the way in which this polish authority this polish government this polish majority acts.
sophia in t veld was totally right when she explained that. it is apodictic; it is absolute;
we are all wrong;
we have no idea what is happening there;
we get it all wrong and they are all right.
the problem in poland is that they are trying to change the state and to model it so that generations to come will have no chance to change it back for the better.
that is the thing that we have to be concerned about because there are millions and millions of poles probably half of them more than half of them that would still make up a pretty big member state who want a future in europe;
who want a democratic future;
those poles we are standing up for because they have chosen to be part of the european society and that is why we care.
send their children to a special so called european school which is completely isolated from the rest of the world?
our message is discover your talent!
at that time we were focused on the whole business of the modernisation of competition policy the significant amount of work taken forward by former commissioner mario monti and by the current commissioner neelie kroes and on looking at the impact of that in terms of the commission's ability to deal with the abuse of market power and to deal more effectively with mergers and state aid.
we have seen record activity on the part of the commission in terms of dealing with hardcore cartels we have seen the development of the leniency system we have seen record fines put into operation by the commission and we have seen record activity in terms of mergers and state aid notifications as well.
however i mention the change of context because of course we all recognise that since the reports were published by the commission the commission's work in terms of state aid particularly has really taken on a rather different dimension.
it is very important and our report says so that in addressing those matters we recognise some of the challenges that there are for an effective open market.
the banking sector in the united kingdom at the moment is one very clear area where there will have to be when economic circumstances become a little calmer a general review of the new architecture that we have got and of whether that architecture really is compatible with the operation of a free fair and open market.
mr president the european commission produces its annual competition report and it is traditional for the european parliament to cast its eye over the report and to produce an own initiative reaction to it.
that is something similarly that our committee and parliament have been supportive of.
in this case because of timing factors the reports for two thousand and six and two thousand and seven have been brought together but taking up one of the points mentioned by commissioner barrot a little earlier it is the case that the context of our consideration of these reports has changed rather markedly since we in fact began the exercise of considering the report some time ago.
our committee has drawn attention to two specific concerns what we regard as being the unequal relationship between producers and retailers particularly in relation to food retailing.
it is very important that when the commission gives its approval it is giving that approval in ways which are compatible with the treaty and do not create such significant market power in future that it becomes a scenario for abuse in its own right.
almost on a daily basis the commission is now looking at the effect of the bail outs that are taking place in the context of the current financial turmoil.
by and large that has been a very good story in these reports and this is very clear from the reaction that we have from parliament's own report.
this is a process that is gathering pace in terms of modernisation because the commission is currently bringing forward proposals in a white paper on introducing private damages.
our chief incentive during negotiations has to be the implementation of the commitments made by japan to eliminate non tariff barriers in various sectors particularly the automotive sector.
now is not the time to say let's wait a few more months' or we need more concessions' now is the time to launch negotiations with japan.
we cannot accept that our two way trade with the world's third largest national economy amounts to only a quarter of our trade with the us or china.
to ensure this i included a provision that if japan has not delivered on its ntb commitments and has not demonstrated sufficient ambition in meeting the eu's priority demands the commission should stop negotiations after consultations with the european parliament and the council.
the commission has estimated that nearly two thirds of such gains under the eu's trade policy would come from potential agreements with the us and japan.
yes two days ago something happened; one port and sanaa airport were reopened but it is far from being enough.
we have to put productive things on the table.
you know that. i think you struggle and that you do everything you can but you also have to admit that sometimes some countries are blocking.
poland is now going to be president so we need to put maximum pressure on poland to live up to that responsibility.
this is why we cannot wait until. two thousand and twenty this is why it is all very well that we will get a legally binding agreement in two thousand and fifteen but the cop process needs to create other results long before that.
this will only happen if the eu shows direction and to be honest we have not done that for a few years.
can i ask you one question commissioner?
why is it that one country can block progress for the european union?
this will only happen if the eu leads.
normally we are very polite and do not mention them but today i would like to mention poland unfortunately because poland has been blocking.
i value your work commissioner.
it will seriously help us speed up the pace of negotiations and give the global climate agreement a chance.
which is very much in line with the commission's own policy and strategy.
madam president the commission has recently provided help to the hungarian government in order to manage the flows of migrants entering the country.
it should at least make sure that the gates are not closed to people who do not have badges.
that's called investment?
in hungary i suppose that in the good old days when they were still running newspaper ads in order to sell their passports the money had to be transferred into an offshore account that apparently belonged to the government.
there is no passport and no citizenship by investment.
there is citizenship by identification integration merit and belief in what we stand for as nations and as the european union.
madam commissioner i know that the commission has limited means of action in this regard but please condemn the practice as clearly and as unequivocally as this house does because only then are we going to get the more reluctant member states to realise that what they are doing is wrong.
unfortunately even the changes introduced by committee do not go far enough in improving the proposal.
i am baffled at the notion of extending the term of copyright whether it is to seventy years or ninety five years and i am baffled by it not just because it is dubious and almost out of step with the digital age but also because quite clearly a move like that will primarily
i believe notwithstanding all of the hard work and goodwill that meps should reject this proposal.
it is a proposal which i believe will ultimately reward those artists that are already successful and indeed reward the industry.
i think the commission needs to go back to the drawing board and come up with the right proposal one that is not just about supporting performers and artists but that in real and practical terms will deliver precisely that.
for all iraqi citizens in general and the turkmen in particular because they have been numerously targeted on a large scale.
this attack claimed the lives of a further forty two ethnic turkmen and wounded another.
therefore the eu should work closely with the iraqi government and use all the tools at its disposal to encourage the iraqi government to provide adequate protection to the turkmen and other minorities.
this resolution is not just for the turkmen it is for all the minority communities of iraq who long for peace and security.
one hundred and seventeen despite the findings of iraq's own high commission for human rights which acknowledges that the turkmen have been subjected to terrorism bombings kidnappings and assassination neither the federal government of iraq nor the kurdish regional government have done enough to provide security and protection
emission limits for non road mobile machinery might not sound like the sexiest subject but it is an important piece of the jigsaw when it comes to tackling air pollution.
the inconvenient truth for those who sought to argue the environmental benefits of a britain outside the eu is that air pollution has an unfortunate habit of not respecting borders.
rather than allowing manufacturers to undercut each other in a race to the bottom on environmental standards these ambitious and binding measures on nrmm will ensure industry is manufacturing progressively cleaner engines for these machines which will go a long way to cleaning up toxic air pollution in the eu.
over one third of the uk's air pollution is blown in from across the english channel.
this proposal is a perfect example of how trade in a common market can also deliver environmental and health benefits for citizens.
we have always suffered quite a lot of delays in many respects and always we wanted to have our limits lower and higher etc.
but now a strict rule a real vision of the future is something we have to tell the people because this is the truth our environment is in heavy danger.
congratulations again to the rapporteur.
the eu's cap on bankers' bonuses was challenged by the british government but largely supported by the british people just as they support action to make ceo pay more accountable.
a survey of members of the institute of directors showed smes felt high pay in some big businesses was harming the reputation of all businesses.
so it is great that this directive takes action to improve pay transparency as well as improving many other areas of corporate governance. brexit cannot be used as an excuse for progress on this issue to be rolled back particularly in britain.
ceos' pay has almost doubled over the last ten years while real pay for the average worker has stagnated. dealing with this excessive remuneration is not anti business.
the message this directive sends must be heeded across the eu and in britain including after brexit.
the effort and costs needed in order to implement ifrs seventeen which are significant. unfortunately the signals that we have received from insurance companies that have started to prepare the implementation of the ifrs seventeen confirm the difficulties of this implementation.
mr president the single market is one of the most tangible results of european integration and yet despite its significant achievements citizens consumers and businesses have become increasingly dissatisfied with it as it often fails to convince them that it truly represents their interests and their aspirations.
the main problem is that in the average citizen's eyes the market is more concerned with vested interests than it is with their needs.
we need to start working towards a fairer single market that is politically supported economically viable and socially accepted by european citizens a market that stimulates sustainable economic growth and job creation but also considers citizens' hopes fears and expectations.
the comi report is an important step towards achieving a strong green knowledge based social market economy which by turning its focus back to its people will become a common asset of all its citizens reduce unemployment poverty inequalities social exclusion and wage dumping promote respect of fundamental
therefore i urge meps to support the report and in particular the measures aimed at endorsing a highly competitive social market economy providing consumers with the highest level of protection promoting innovative start ups smes and social economy enterprises opposing abuses in the single market which are trying to circumvent existing rules and lower
worker and consumer and environmental standards highlighting the economic social and environmental benefits and challenges of the sharing economy calling for a single european system for the protection of geographical indications for non agricultural products and supporting the made in' labelling which is of crucial importance to protect consumers and provide them with the information they need.
we also count on the european parliament to ensure that the eu voice is more widely heard and we appreciate very much the outreach efforts that you have made in the past.
in addition to the shared vision for long term action for mitigation technology and adaptation the identification of appropriate means for financing effective and long term climate policies will be key in future eu deliberations.
with the adoption of this package in a few months' time the eu will demonstrate that its commitment as well as its leadership in the global fight against climate change is as strong as ever.
pozna has also sent the message that the current financial crisis is not to be seen as an obstacle to further action on climate change but instead as yet another opportunity for profoundly transforming our economic system and moving firmly towards a low carbon economy.
but of course the eu has repeatedly said that it will not settle for twenty we want to go for thirty and therefore we hope for an ambitious global and comprehensive agreement in copenhagen.
one of the key elements of any comprehensive global agreement.
as you know the work during the presidency will focus on the international negotiation process.
its tireless efforts have greatly contributed towards shaping the eu position on climate change.
by the way i am leaving strasbourg today and flying to delhi to have discussions with the indian government and indian representatives.
i have made a preliminary proposal to her for a high level meeting with us representatives and the eu commission commissioner dimas the czech presidency and the upcoming swedish presidency
the copenhagen conference is now only ten months away. the december two thousand and eight pozna climate conference agreed on a work programme for two thousand and nine with clearly identified steps towards copenhagen. the decision in pozna on the operationalisation of the adaptation fund represents an important step forward in the negotiations on the financing building block
the ministerial round table in pozna also confirmed the shared willingness of both the developed and the developing countries to find an effective globally agreed response to dangerous climate change for the post two thousand and twelve period. this encompasses further mitigation efforts adaptation actions and finance and technology means to make that response operational.
as far as the ets is concerned a single eu cap with a linear downwards trajectory will be set auctioning will be gradually introduced as the method of allocating allowances and monitoring reporting and verification will be strengthened.
the czech presidency intends to build on such important achievements and to pursue efforts at international level towards a successful agreement in copenhagen in december. two thousand and nine on two march two thousand and nine the environment council and later the ecofin council and the spring european council will be the first opportunities for further developing the eu position in this respect on the basis of the commission communication towards a comprehensive climate change agreement in copenhagen which we received a week ago and on the basis of your input.
firstly let me congratulate the temporary committee on climate change for all the work it has accomplished since its creation in april two thousand and seven hearings conferences reports resolutions exchanges with third parties.
in this context i can only reiterate the climate change committee's call on the commission and the member states to adopt at bilateral level in the negotiations towards a post two thousand and twelve agreement a mediating role between the positions of developed countries in order to ensure by means of a balance of interest the success of the climate negotiations
this is not my intention today. right at the moment my fears go beyond concerns about basic human rights. i fear war and i want to depict a vision
wars in future. if this happens human
or others. therefore i would like to express my gratitude to the founders and organisers of the prize and salute andrei sakharov whose fight for human rights and freedom became an excellent opportunity to talk about human beings and their basic rights. two years ago upon receiving my sentence a friend asked me if i knew what the exact meaning of the sentence was. according to this friend the message carried by the sentence
i knew that i could no longer take my camera into the heart of this society and do the only thing i know how to do film making. not making films is a slow death for a film maker. always. and whenever i decided to prevent
is the narrative of a few making the life of many miserable while using the most unacceptable excuses differences of race sex language religion or political ideas. unfortunately the authorities of my country
was for me to run from my country and never come back. i still do not know if this interpretation was correct. however if it was i never understood why i had to leave my country which i love dearly. this love goes way beyond geographical
which speaks of this fear. imagine a time when any form of artistic work or practice had vanished and instead all you had is an array of weapons comforting bewildered humans. perhaps this
society i live in. my creation is the result of a personal perception of fact of life and ontological experiences in my specific society during a lifetime. run or live with the sword of damocles above my head that was the question. eventually i chose to stay even though
the imprisoned demonstrators. nasrin sotoudeh is the outstanding example of such a situation. sadly enough we can go on mentioning many cases of extreme injustice in iran and in many other countries around the world. however
let me be clear european integration can indeed transform the politics and economics of candidate countries as it has done in my country but it cannot construct democratic legitimacy of states and their institutions.
in this respect i am highly appreciative of commissioner barnier's strong commitment to take into account citizens' concerns and aspirations.
in my opinion the single market is not getting the political support urgently needed to ensure that it does not become yesterday's business.
more political leadership on the single market from the presidents of the commission and council would go a long way towards achieving a viable single market to serve as a catalyst for economic recovery.
we must not lose this political momentum and this unique opportunity to revitalise the single market.
i repeat that market integration is not an irreversible process and must not be taken for granted;
there are no first class and second class countries.
but schengen will not be completed until all members who want to be part of it have the chance to join.
they exist only on maps and in the heads of those who want to destroy the union.
four hundred million nationals of more than twenty five different states travelling free with no passport check with no border controls and within a single country this is what europeans have accomplished and we have to be very proud of it.
in this situation trying to politicise this debate with different issues is a huge mistake. first because these three countries are not in the same situation and second because accession to schengen cannot be mixed with the cooperation and verification mechanism.
the decision on accession to schengen must be based on technical criteria and a delay based on political reasons is simply unacceptable.
as was already said it is difficult to imagine the european union today without schengen.
this is a very tangible expression of our solidarity and of the freedom and unity of european citizens and it brings a lot of economic benefits but not for all europeans.
first it is about credibility if we as a union follow our own rules.
second the economic benefits will bring benefits to all citizens of the european union.
instead of wasting money for internal controls we should strengthen through resources and enough financing the external borders of the union.
we often complain that anti european forces populists are using arguments against the european union.
this is one of the cases because it shows injustice to too many european citizens and now the european council has to do its job which is not performed an injustice has to be stopped.
are you aware that the united states switzerland and germany which are true and historic federations do not have a single national constituency?
are you aware that this will reinforce the weight of the big states because it is natural that in the first place on each list there will be nationals from the bigger states? this will jeopardise the position of ireland and portugal.
and this is i guess quite important.