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we know that education can play a crucial role in promoting our common values and in promoting a better understanding of the union and of each other.
our union is based on the common values and the general principles of respect for human dignity freedom democracy equality the rule of law and respect for human rights.
in may two thousand and eighteen the council adopted a recommendation on promoting common values inclusive education and the european dimension of teaching.
however at a time when europe is looking to the future and seeking to re engage its citizens especially young people around an agenda of shared values we believe it is important to create a sense of belonging among europeans. in this spirit the member states have therefore made a number of commitments as evidenced in various political statements be they council conclusions or recommendations which provide a strong basis for cooperation in this area. at the gothenburg summit in november two thousand and seventeen the eu heads of state and government chose education and culture as the first subject to be addressed under the new leaders' agenda underlining their resolution to do more in these areas.
finally it is of the utmost importance to promote and encourage tolerance mutual understanding and intercultural dialogue in order to secure a better future.
it is important to learn how to address difficult or sensitive topics or controversial issues and not to leave them unaddressed. teachers need support in their new role in an ever more diverse classroom.
already in this house this morning there is some confusion around the legal position in the united kingdom much talk about delaying article fifty or another referendum.
all sides have said that there can be no hard border under any scenario.
last night in the house of commons mps acted on behalf of the british people and decisively rejected the draft withdrawal agreement.
again i repeat in this house we in the dup do not want to see a hard border but the intransigence of dublin and eu leaders in this house in demanding the backstop leaves a nodeal option on the table.
we should now direct our energy to a positive and beneficial negotiation on trade which minimises all frictions at all borders without the controversy of the backstop.
there has also been much focus on the backstop proposal much illinformed talk and threats of violence if europe doesn't get its way.
by refusing to countenance legally viable changes to the draft withdrawal agreement these institutions made the result of yesterday's vote inevitable.
in doing so they defended the integrity of our precious union the constitutional position of northern ireland the unity of the uk's single market and the uk's right to an independent future outside the european union.
the spanish people also share the analysis that europe is first and foremost about democracy liberty freedoms and prosperity and that these things are precious and can never be taken for granted.
there is no one else in the world that can take this responsibility or wants to take this responsibility on their shoulders other than europe. this is our sister continent a stone's throw away from our shores and if we do not work towards a collective responsibility for the future of both continents
it is already making a difference on the ground through cleaner more efficient buses in palma de mallorca and a new mill for recycling paper in zaragoza for example creating one hundred and ten jobs in the local community and supporting spain's circular economy in the process.
you have shown in this terrible crisis that affected the spanish population how you can come out of it stronger.
it is now high time we conclude the necessary reform of our common european asylum system only.
in our budget there will be an almost threefold increase in funding for migration and security to reach nearly eur thirty three billion.
why do we put fifty of our human potential on the back burner in europe?
a solidarity that was more than reciprocated by spain.
if ever there was an explosive character it was he but he could get things done.
the message i have for the spanish government today is looking back over the last forty years that it is right to say that europe shaped spain as it is now because that was the wish of the spanish people.
only stability prosperity optimism and a future that people in africa can believe in will create the necessary stability for europe also to be stable prosperous and free in the future.
countries like spain and malta even in difficult times really show solidarity with people in dire need.
all of us in the rest of europe have had experience with young spanish people coming to work in our countries and we were all inspired by their knowledge their determination and their openness to differences.
he saw our european destiny as intertwined with the destiny of spain our identities linked and our successes linked.
and why don't we call out those who falsely claim family values as an excuse to deny women their full rights in society?
it shows what the values that we talk about really mean and it shows how much can be achieved when we work together take responsibility and make european solidarity truly meaningful.
this was for me a defining moment in europe when you stood up and said on behalf of the spanish people we will not let these people float on the sea and get into trouble'. that is true political leadership not the easy way out of looking away not the easy way out of blaming
nations left on their own in europe will not be able to face the many challenges the world is throwing at us.
he never gave up on the idea of a free spain and a democratic spain.
i also want to underscore pedro what you said about africa.
we will build on the success of the juncker plan which has already triggered more than eur.
only a europe that is united and strong can actually protect its citizens. and those who sell the illusion that you can protect citizens by isolating those who are different by building fences and walls and
use the potential you have to shape our collective future.
funding for research and innovation will also be increased by fifty and the new digital europe programme with eur nine billion will support europe's digital transformation.
why don't we all agree that we will put an end to the pension gap which is still forty in europe?
the images of these boats and the divisions caused by only a small number of arrivals on our shores show the need for europe to overcome its differences and find a sustainable solution that works for all.
why don't we have a better plan to put an end to the pay gap in europe between men and women?
only a united europe can do what its citizens demand and that is protect them and help them shape their futures as independent people free people.
people who never give up on their ideals even in the darkest days are the people who shape our future best.
if there is one continent that will be defining for the future of europe it is africa.
forty six two billion of investment in spain's economy and supported almost one hundred and fifty zero small businesses.
this is our duty.
by selling a pipe dream of nationalism will only lead to disappointment because there is no protection in protectionism but there is isolation in isolationism.
we also need a working asylum system based on solidarity and the fundamental values of the european union.
both of these will provide real opportunities to further boost the productivity of the spanish economy.
why don't we all agree to break the glass ceiling and to make sure that more women are on boards?
refugees but taking the responsibility for their destiny and i salute you for that.
i count on the support of pedro his counterparts and this house to make it happen. i also want to emphasise the importance of the equality agenda the spanish government has put forward.
this is why he would be proud of what he sees today a democratic spain celebrating forty years of its constitution now at the heart of a strong and united union.
these are not family values to say that women should not have full rights.
he would be proud of the social and economic progress made since.
prime minister in my eyes spain and its european story are an example for the future of our union.
spain has been a leader in many respects and you pedro have been a leader in generously welcoming those stranded on board the aquarius boat.
all of these investments can and will make a real difference on the ground in spain and across our union.
thirteen so there's clearly a lot that needs to be done but there are so many positive signals in the economy the economy that's back on its feet and i again want to stress that this is thanks to the courage and determination of the spanish people and also the solidarity of the european people
these are not family values if you use them to justify violence in a marriage.
but i also believe it is right to say now that spain should step up and shape europe. it should take its responsibility as a leading nation in europe.
i call upon you pedro to lead in europe and to lead europe to understand that this relationship with africa should not just be an issue for mediterranean members of the european union but for every single member state whatever its position in the european union.
it did receive solidarity from its european partners during the financial crisis but it has shown time and again that it will also show solidarity to europe and it is showing it on a daily basis if i look at the issue of migration.
this increase will open up new opportunities for many more young spaniards to gain new skills and experiences.
he is from a generation that was the last to be born under dictatorship a generation that went on to grow up with the hope of freedom and democracy and then to realise the rights and freedoms of european membership as spain took its rightful place at the heart of europe.
spain has such a unique and important place in our union and its european story goes back much further than one thousand nine hundred and eighty five in particular about how much europe owes to the determination and the ideas of people like salvador de madariaga who helped to build the european project after the second world war.
then the troubles of africa cannot be kept away from europe however high the fences you want to build.
why don't we finally put an end to violence against women?
one notion he tried to share with us is that if europe wants to protect its citizens we politicians have a collective responsibility to protect europe.
yes unemployment is still at thirteen it's much too high but you've made huge progress in the last couple of years to put that behind you with a determination from the spanish people that was an inspiration to all of us in the rest of europe.
if we make all these reforms can we come to a sustainable situation.
this will be especially important for spain not only because you have shown such responsibility and solidarity as concerns migrants but also because you know all too tragically the horror of terrorist attacks on spanish soil.
now people here will argue that it wasn't caused by europe and that's a very very strong argument.
we in the republic of ireland are members of the european union.
you can say that all day long but it is our problem now.
in the event that this does not happen then the eu needs to lay out exactly how it's going to help the irish economy and in particular our farming communities. i heard a comment from mep gonzlez pons that this is not europe's problem.
the british people should take back control and this time nobody could argue that the people did not know what they were voting
we will miss the expertise of our british colleagues but life goes on and we have to deliver therefore we need certainty on what the uk wants.
we the remaining twenty seven member states who stayed united over the negotiations have to be flexible in breaking the deadlock and to provide pragmatic solutions to minimise the damage. you can count on the socialists democrats.
the future development is still not foreseeable at all. only one thing is certain we are running out of time.
but this is not the moment for insisting on being right much less for revenge or retaliation. now is the moment for responsible action in the interests of the many and not the few.
it took more than nine hundred days for the british parliament to come to a meaningful decision. months of uncertainty are behind us and the result is clear very clear.
seventy days to go this great nation is sleepwalking towards the edge of the cliff. yesterday's vote should be seen as a wake up call.
and we should not forget that over the last forty years the uk has made a huge contribution to our common project.
should this positive scenario indeed materialise then we have to realise that the agreement reached on twenty five november was just the first step in a long process.
we will therefore count on your cooperation at all the stages of these processes in the years to come.
we will have to keep the implementation of the withdrawal agreement under close watch so that it delivers in the interest of citizens and businesses. the negotiations on the future relationship are unlikely to be easy.
may i ask who it is from?
until yesterday we thought brexit was the reaction to a european crisis.
the british government created this problem and the british government must solve it.
it is not a transactional relationship.
everybody wants to have the best possible relationship with the united kingdom but not at any price.
we are friends and allies but what britain cannot expect from us is to re try our principles.
we are a community of shared values based on the rule of law and treaties.
we at the european parliament are ready to sign the agreement when it comes to us but we are also ready to move on without it.
today we know it was the reaction to a national british crisis.
it must show responsible leadership and a clear vision which are needed to open new perspectives and charter its way out of these difficult waters.
we are united and we support you michel.
but any extension must be for a clear reason and not just to waste more time.
the majority supporting this government may tonight stick together to stay in power but they have shown they cannot agree and deliver on the most important question facing the country.
the autonomy of the eu legal order the safeguarding of our social labour environmental and taxation standards the honouring of financial commitments the balance of rights and obligations none of these can be put into question.
we have always been and will be open to a closer relationship if the uk wants to change its red lines.
we now know what the british parliament does not want but seventy days before the exit day we don't yet know what they do want.
we need a positive majority from the uk side and we need a clear direction and the capacity to deliver.
this is welcome because no deal would be the worst outcome for everybody but especially for the uk. we make clear today we will not water down the withdrawal agreement and put into question the credibility of the backstop.
it was the uk government's red lines that made them impossible.
article fifty is revocable and if the uk parliament is not able to define a credible way forward maybe it is the right time for the people to have their say with new elections or a new referendum.
we have always said very clearly that we respect the outcome of the referendum but we consider brexit a historic mistake that would leave british people worse off.
our group is clear that if an extension of article fifty is needed to provide the necessary time for any of these options then we would not object.
a more ambitious future relationship would be positive for both sides and we are ready to engage in it in a constructive way in full respect of our guidelines and red lines.
the parliament has also made clear last week that they reject a nodeal scenario.
permanent customs union and the single market were always options on the table.
protecting the peace process in northern ireland avoiding a hard border and safeguarding the integrity of the single market are not up for negotiations. protecting the rights of eu and uk citizens has been our priority throughout the negotiations and we won't accept any solution that threatens their rights.
either a positive and credible majority on brexit takes shape in the parliament or you need to put the question back to the people.
we will remain constructive and reliable partners working for the interests of the european citizens.
and we will not allow any temptation for bilateral solutions which will not be beneficial for any of the parts involved. the unity between the institutions and within this parliament in support of our chief negotiator is and will remain our greatest strength.
i would basically expect british meps to stand by the values of their own country and this is why i cherish the membership of the united kingdom in the european union because you can bring a lot to our union.
we have a vast majority against a withdrawal agreement and i understand that there's a vast majority against a nodeal scenario. but make no mistake about that a nodeal scenario is what will automatically happen by default if no positive majority can be found for an alternative an alternative that would probably require
finally and i will conclude there there's a lot being said in the discussion about the economy and business.
the withdrawal agreement taking into account first the legal constraints set by the good friday agreement which don't forget is a peace agreement second the red lines set by the british government itself and third yes the preservation of the foundations of the european union and their integrity is the only withdrawal agreement
if the house of commons is either unwilling or unable to find such a positive majority as a democrat i believe that the only alternative will then be to ask the british people to choose whether they want brexit along the lines negotiated both by the british government
i'm really encouraged to see that on both sides of the channel there is determination to preserve the good friday agreement.
and the dear colleagues my understanding of british traditions is courtesy and fair play.
we in the european parliament stand firmly and staunchly behind that negotiated agreement as michel barnier presented it. my second point is that i'm encouraged to see that an amendment that was tabled which basically amounted to creating the possibility for the united kingdom to unilaterally
the british authorities to reconsider their aspirations for the future relationship.
as i said the only other option would be to go back to the british people to decide between brexit as negotiated or to remain in the european union.
i would urge all of us on both sides of the channel to keep in mind the three million citizens of the european union in the united kingdom and the two million british citizens on this side of the channel because they are held hostage by this ongoing chaos.
it is absolutely clear to the commission that we have a collective responsibility as europeans to make sure that peace remains on the island of ireland.
nobody wants to punish the united kingdom for leaving the european union.
what also astonishes me is that mr farage's pipe dream of independence would lead him to disregard completely the fundamental importance of the good friday agreement for peace in europe.
however let's not create the illusion that this could be a process without harm.
i think we are under an obligation as european politicians as member states as institutions to safeguard the essential elements of what it means to be part of the european union which includes the integrity of the four freedoms which includes the integrity of the internal market.
we will continue in an honest way with our project to do as little harm as possible regardless of the cards that we will be dealt.
now what will happen in the next weeks months and perhaps years is up to the british people to decide which means in the first place up to the house of commons where this discussion will be held.
i've never made a secret of the fact that of course i would prefer the united kingdom to stay in the european union but that's not up to us.
therefore we need the backstop that also is non negotiable.
there is an unbreakable link between the united kingdom and europe and whether the united kingdom is in the european union or not it will be part of europe in a way that will define our common destiny.
i'm not even talking about the jobs lost the investment opportunities lost and all of that.
but i want to make one thing perfectly clear in reaction to what was said by mr kamall and by mr farage. i have not encountered in the commission with michel barnier nor in any of the twenty seven capitals a punitive attitude in this process.
and while it's encouraging on the one hand that we have this level of european solidarity that no one in the twenty seven capitals will throw ireland under the bus in any circumstances it is mind boggling that so many people in westminster would not see the essential value of the good friday agreement and for their pipe dream would sacrifice stability and peace in ireland.
it would have been honest in this campaign that led to the brexit vote which we respect if they'd said we want this so much that we don't care that you lose your job we don't care that investment will be lost we don't care that there will be havoc in the nhs we don't care that there will be havoc on the roads. we don't care we just want this regardless of the consequences.
and we will have to play with the hand that will be dealt by britain in this whatever our thoughts are.
let me stay closer to home and quote the rolling stones you can't always get what you want but if you try sometimes you might get what you need.
brexit will do harm to the united kingdom and to the european union.
you can't honestly say i'm going to leave the european union but i'm going to take with me everything i like' regardless of what that does to the european union.
it is our collective responsibility to limit that harm as much as possible.
anyway we will wait for the decisions in westminster and the uk.
is central to efsi; however it is already central to the eib itself. if we are not needed if the private sector can do the job then we are redundant. so additionality is nothing new for us but regarding efsi we are particularly keen to show that what we do is additional indeed. as you are well aware eligible projects must point to market failures or sub optimal investment situations. eligibility is only the precondition whereas additionality ensures that within such eligible operations our eib support provides a tangible contribution and that it makes a difference. eib support must compliment support from other sources. the test of additionality is whether the intervention by the bank facilitates
for deeper integration and cohesion. supporting cohesion and increasing convergence remains paramount to the bank. we will continue our activities to support cohesion via a mix of products including structured programme loans sector specific programme loans and transport infrastructure loans. this made up twenty six of our activities in two thousand. and fifteen and two thousand and sixteen in two thousand and seventeen we channelled. twenty nine six of all our lending to cohesion priority regions just short of our ambitious target of. thirty in two thousand and eighteen i'm happy to announce that we exceeded this target with. thirty one eight of our lending for the year in cohesion priority regions. i'm also happy to announce that the climate action signatures have reached. thirty three far ahead of the twenty six objective. some worry that we cared too little about regional coverage. admittedly and deliberately we do not apply regional or national quotas but we also look at our activities through a regional lens. the example of efsi shows that geographical diversification is improving. the share of the top three member states italy germany and france of the infrastructure window decreased from fifty five in october two thousand and