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i don't believe we have the perfect outcome in fact i'm not even sure there is a perfect solution but i believe we have established a balance between the rights of creators and a free internet and we have sent a strong political message that property rights must be enforced on the internet as well as everywhere else.
we cannot expect our creators to work for nothing and at the same time allow gigantic platforms like facebook and google who respectively made profits of sixteen and twelve billion in two thousand and seventeen to profit from abusing the copyright works of our creators.
somebody asked a question of a group of us who here works for nothing?
there was silence and that silence was more powerful than any words.
creators artists journalists must get fair remuneration for their works that are copyrighted otherwise we are all complicit in stealing their work.
mr president i voted in favour of the copyright directive. today was one of the most difficult and complex votes for me at least.
despite the challenge of having different texts overall i think we managed to achieve pretty good results.
member states have to move and the austrian presidency has to be more ambitious than just aiming for a progress report in december.
we want to start negotiations on the e privacy regulation with the council now.
through tomorrow's vote this house will show what parliament and the council together can achieve in the area of fundamental rights protection in all sectors.
as the sd group we believe that this regulation coupled with gdpr and the police directive represents an ambitious step towards securing the fundamental rights of persons.
however there is a missing piece the e privacy regulation for outside the eu institutions.
but ever since then the file has been stuck in the council.
eprivacy seeks to protect the confidentiality of communication as a whole.
it was proposed by the commission in january two thousand and seventeen and parliament adopted its position in october.
in particular i am happy to see that e privacy rules are incorporated in this regulation.
together we managed to agree a piece of ambitious and progressive legislation.
europol after long debates continues to have its own set of rules. however it is our understanding in the sd group that the future europol reform will rectify this problem thus helping to create legal certainty and uniform rules including for the processing of operational data.
member states are unwilling to make a bold step towards protecting fundamental rights online despite the fact that the current eprivacy rules do not even cover main players such as facebook or whatsapp and this has to change.
to sum up with the regulation for data protection in eu institutions we are taking another important step towards ensuring fundamental rights in the digital era and this house stands ready and the sd group stands ready to add the missing piece to this protective framework.
the eu institutions have to make sure that our own data protection rules live up to the high standards that we expect companies and public authorities all over europe and beyond to comply with.
we as the sd group would very much have preferred to have one set of data protection rules for everybody including the eu institutions.
the data protection rules for eu institutions that we will be voting on tomorrow is therefore the third step in our endeavour to secure eu citizens' fundamental right to data protection.
the new rules are aligned with high data protection regulation standards and for example like in gdpr this regulation guarantees certain rights to citizens such as the right to know what kind of personal data an eu institution holds about you as well as the right to ask for the correction or even deletion of those data.
with the data protection package in application since may we now need to ensure that the union institutions bodies offices and agencies are fully equipped with an equally modernised data protection legal regime.
finally the commission calls on the european data protection supervisor to ensure the monitoring and application of this regulation as the enforcer of this regulation its supervisory role which has now been further strengthened is of utmost importance for real practice.
quite frankly when i first heard that seven hundred zero us citizens in washington do not have the right to elect senators and congressmen or women who actually get to vote on laws i was baffled.
democracy is the topic that us senator paul strauss recently visited our parliament to discuss in relation to the district of columbia.
i see no reason not to do so in this case too.
coming years. i think that what will come is something
eu. and i think it is possible to create what i would call the biggest economic and trade area in the world because if europe does that with africa it will become it is already the biggest trade area.
as possible by establishing our own special prosecutor to investigate and to stop all disinformation in europe too and certainly before it is too late in the light of the european elections to be held
they don't need charity. what they need is a true partnership between africa and the
that is the point.
users should not be asked to adapt to public authorities but the other way round.
the third point the commission and the national authorities have already set up numerous assistance services that citizens and companies can contact when facing problems but still more than nine out of ten consumers and businesses a huge majority are unaware of their existence.
thanks to this regulation anyone looking for assistance will be guided towards the service that is most suited to help.
a survey has shown that more than eighty of businesses see administrative complexity as the number one problem for them in the single market and this is exactly the problem we want to address with this regulation establishing a single digital gateway.
let me begin by saying why this proposal on the single digital gateway is so important.
even those twelve million people in europe who reside in another member state if they even find information they are not certain that they can really rely on it.
as we all know the single market is a cornerstone of the european union but we observe that when crossing borders many european citizens and companies still experience a jungle of confusing rules complex procedures and endless paperwork.
the regulation will also ban any discrimination against cross border citizens or companies who want to make use of national procedures that are already online.
they will be guided directly to official national websites that provide the precise clarification that they need.
second the regulation will ensure that in five years the most important procedures can be handled entirely online in all eu member states.
this is what this regulation will ensure.
europe has emerged stronger in many ways from the crisis we have faced in recent years but now we need to act swiftly and determinedly on the economy migration security and digital europe especially cybercrime.
made. beyond our presidency are the european elections and the informal meeting in sibiu in may two thousand and nineteen when the implementation of the leaders' agenda will be reviewed and a strategic agenda for the period two thousand and nineteen two thousand and twenty four will be prepared.
and eighteen and two thousand and nineteen results can be delivered in a focused and targeted way through our joint programming.
a visible expression of this aim will be a high level forum which we are currently planning to hold in vienna at the beginning of december.
i will not go through these principles and priorities again.
i would like to stress that i fully second what president juncker stated at the beginning of his speech.
now let me turn to some of the issues touched upon for instance the idea of further strengthening frontex.
it was already discussed at the european council in june and it will be a main topic for the discussions at the informal heads of state or government summit in salzburg.
it is an important element of a functioning eu policy on migration.
and for his analyses regarding the challenges but also the opportunities facing our union at this crucial juncture as we approach the end of the parliamentary term.
our union is a union of peace. it is a union of prosperity and we should show respect towards this union deal with it carefully and protect our common values.
obviously he touched upon issues that are at the centre of our attention. but let me turn to something else at the outset.
securing prosperity and competitiveness through digitalisation and stability in the european neighbourhood.
they focus on achieving tangible results through demonstrating to european citizens the eu's indispensable added value for its citizens and member states.
yet at the same time we have seen positive signs on renewed trust and higher levels of support for the union. for our part as the presidency we are confident that there is enough unity and determination in europe to tackle these challenges ahead and to transfer them into opportunities.
as far as the proposal on summertime is concerned we are planning to put that on the council's agenda very soon. given the specific political context before the end of the current parliamentary term there is indeed a need to concentrate on the delivery of pending proposals and on the effective implementation of legislation. be assured that the austrian presidency's energy and determination is fully focused on this. in recent months there have been developments which may on the surface seem contradictory.
i think this motto could also apply to a series of elements of president juncker's speech today.
finally speaking of delivering on priority policies i would also note that today's debate on the state of the union is a key moment in a new annual cycle of programming. the general affairs council at its meeting on eighteen september will have an exchange of views on the basis of the commission's letter of intent which was issued only yesterday. we also look forward to continuing the fruitful dialogue among the three institutions on priorities particularly on the implementation of the joint declaration on the eu's legislative priorities for two thousand.
the increasing number of cyberattacks and the crucial questions on cybersecurity must be discussed diligently.
term. as president juncker mentioned we have a lot of work to do in the coming months with regard to legislation but there are also the informal meetings of the heads of state or government in salzburg next week and the european council meetings in october and december in which crucial decisions will have to be
anything we do should not undermine or diminish the existing savings in member states that have good pension coverage systems in place.
the truth of the matter is that for the public sector as regards their pensions the best way to protect pillar one pensions into the future is for governments to run surpluses to put money aside so that their pensioners into the future have guarantees with regard to the basic old age pension for people as they get older.
i heard some ideological views from the left that we don't but we do.
the market is currently worth about eur seven hundred billion.
we have this vast difference from member states east west north and south;
that could double in the next ten years if we get it right and that's about ensuring some certainty for savers proper tax treatment when it comes to encouraging people to put money aside and also auto enrolment as they have in the netherlands and other places which encourages people to put money aside from a very early age.
we should encourage people to save and that is a personal responsibility but it also makes sure that the mix of public policy is right.
we have a totally underdeveloped personal pension area when it comes to private pensions in europe.
what is needed in a proper pension debate in this parliament is less ideology and more practicality. we have a falling birth rate we have huge demographic changes we have life expectancy thankfully growing but we have less money being saved for the purposes of pensions and we have huge varieties between member states in terms of pension coverage.
we need the private sector as part of this debate.
the only way we are going to get to a better place is with solid policies.
we need to tread carefully in this area to make sure that we give protection to savers and protect people who are putting part of their income on a weekly or monthly basis aside.
we have a vast difference when it comes to occupational pensions.
that's why we welcome the proposal to provide ten zero frontex officers to really contribute to a strong border control.
again. a second point for a people's europe is a europe of democracy. that's why i thank you for the initiatives to make our european elections
i wonder what a truck driver is thinking when he listens to the radio and they talk about self driving trucks. i think he is asking himself what will happen
i want to underline this
you overcame tough times.
are over. now it's time for a more united europe for a more democratic europe and for a more ambitious europe.
i want to pick up only one aspect because there is still a discussion going on about how we rescued the euro and yes my party the ppe party is proud of what we did.
that is what the ppe believes in. but now let's look to the future.
that's why we ask the council to take further steps to include bulgaria and croatia inside the schengen area. they have waited for such a long time. it's now time
stable budgets and an ambitious reform programme are necessary for a good economic future.
today europe is united and ready for a deal but london cannot give us a clear answer so the eu is united and london is in trouble.
i would say that this is not the case but i would say that it is a precondition for the most important thing a politician can have and that is trust from the people. we did it together all the political families worked on this.
it highlights accurately that to achieve the best possible mobility in the future we need a holistic approach. before i share my final thoughts with you let me elaborate on two issues.
i believe we should always put the users first right next to the collective social benefits.
let's not forget that our societies can only absorb a certain amount of new things.
of course our connecting europe facility will also continue to support the deployment of new modern infrastructure equipped with intelligent transport systems and for the use of alternative sources of energy.
when we implement the necessary flanking measures to prepare for changes in jobs requirements and skills and when we give meaningful answers to difficult ethical questions then we can fully reap the benefits of the mobility of the future.
together i am sure we can make a real and urgently needed difference.
for mobility and energy activities.
triple vision zero' no road fatalities no pollution and no congestion this is the commitment that can be achieved with such a holistic approach.
but until then we have a lot of work ahead and i am sure we will have many more discussions on this topic. i hope they will be as invigorating as today's debate and i count on your continued support.
this will allow us to accelerate technological innovation.
this is why it is so important that our strategy on connected and autonomous mobility covers not only technological and legal but also social and ethical questions.
connected and autonomous mobility will flourish only if it is socially acceptable.
i do not doubt that there is always a technical solution to a problem but i would like to stress one more time that technology is the means and not the final objective.
first on the impact on jobs in order to support workers in the transport industry in adjusting to digitalisation and the transition to low emission mobility the commission in partnership with member states and stakeholders such as employers workers' representatives and education and training providers is addressing skill gaps and mismatches.
the breeders of the various species are now concentrating on promoting genes that demonstrate resilience to infections but this work could be enhanced by modern breeding techniques which unfortunately the green lobby of this house has so far managed to prevent farmers from using.
i am pleased to report that in the uk all prophylactic use stopped in two thousand and sixteen and the livestock industry is moving towards a preventative approach three pronged by security vaccination and improved welfare to help replace the use of antibiotics.
of us and european relations because they are where almost four hundred years ago some of the pioneering pilgrim fathers set out from on their historic voyage to the united states via holland.
their work is incredibly important in bringing that rich history to life today; a story of discovery migration freedom and democracy values which we reflect on today in voting through this report.
he said that europe cannot spend money that it does not have but they see a multiannual budget demanding more money at a time when one of the largest net contributors is leaving.
my group agreed with mr juncker when he said we don't need a european solution to everything' and this is still the case.
with vital elections next year this is the eleventh hour for the eu.
but by attempting to shut out parties that do not share their vision and do not believe in the project they also shut up many voters and push them further away.
but many people in many eu member states feel that the eu has lost its way that it has failed to deliver on issues such as jobs.
too often when we are wrapped in our bubble of commentators' blogs news cycles and work programmes we forget that it is the people the taxpayers and the voters that we serve and not the other way round.
it has failed to deliver on them feeling safer in their home countries and on the things that they care about.
so when politicians here talk about winning back their confidence it rings hollow to those that are still willing to listen as they feel that they have heard it all before.
he spoke of greater transparency but the public read in the papers of the appointment of a commission secretarygeneral that was clouded in secrecy.
it is time to move on from the one thousand nine hundred and fifty s model of a federalised eu an outdated vision of yesterday and it is time to deliver an eu shaped by the wishes of its peoples those who want a better tomorrow.
he talked about considering giving the euro area its own budget capacity and powers but as the people of germany will tell you there is no such thing as european money.
so we need to do more than just talk to them.
mr president i voted in favour of this report because we need a new settlement with the usa not just because of trump's politics and the way he is attacking the eu and our steel and aluminium industries but also because we don't have the global rules and governance we need to tackle the challenges we all face from sustainable development to security without the usa at the table.
we need to negotiate with the usa for the climate and to re regulate globalisation bringing the usa back into the multilateral game.
it has got nothing to do with animal feed this is down to big corporations which are polluting the environment.
they found excessively high levels of antibiotic and anti fungal resistance in and around the major drug production hub of hyderabad in india and what's the link? most of the big drug companies are situated there and a significant amount of their production is exported to european union member states. now it is the responsibility of the european medicines agency to look at supply chain aspects.
now let me go on and just quote from a report produced in the prestigious scientific journal infection' literally within the last few weeks.
i voted against i was one of two hundred and twenty six and although i understand the concerns of libraries creators and authors because there were lots of contacts that came in i simply could not afford to support a directive which violates the fundamental principles of freedom of speech and individual liberty particularly via the articles eleven and.
mr president today there were seven hundred and three meps in the chamber and four hundred and thirty eight voted to support this copyright directive.
thirteen it is an awful situation when a number of fellow united kingdom meps voted to support a directive which will penalise a thriving industry base and sector in the united kingdom brexit immaterial in this situation and they ought to be ashamed.
the members of this house are of the same opinion no matter for which reason or from which political party they belong to and i also want to thank you for this very fruitful discussion.
thus the council looks forward to the results of the commission's public consultations addressing the interface between chemical product and waste legislation which is still ongoing until twenty nine october.
let me assure you that the austrian presidency attaches great importance to the circular economy and treaty related files such as the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.
we are all of the same opinion there is the absolute need to reduce the plastic in our lives to a minimum level and to better use this in general useful material.
well yes it seems so easy at first sight to reduce the plastic in your life but if you have ever tried to buy fruit vegetables or meat and milk products in a supermarket without buying loads of plastic you would have found out that it is much harder to do this and to manage this than you at first think.
to conclude let me underline that the council is and will remain open for discussions and cooperation with you honourable members and of course with the commission and interested stakeholders in order to define a path forward to a truly circular economy.
i want to thank the rapporteur for her work and her cooperation with our committee on this issue.
the agricultural community has a big role to play in curbing the overuse of antibiotics and there are already some important legislative initiatives coming down the track with regard to the advertisement sale and prescription and use of antibiotics on farms.
the link between antibiotic consumption by animals and resistance in humans cannot be denied and if we are going to be realistic about combating this global issue then this should be one of the first places to start.
mr president i opposed invoking article seven because this is not the right way to do it because it has become politicised and because of the precedent it would set.
it should be greeted accordingly not with standing ovations.
but fundamentally there is the question of whether the european union should override national sovereignty.
in such situations irrespective of anything else the bar must be set very high indeed and the inclusion of questions such as health and safety or gender studies courses at university implies the wrong approach.
i will be voting against this report because only the british government should have the power to prevent british innovation.
mr president i support efforts to reduce the amount of plastic being used because for the foreseeable future a lot of it will end up in the open environment including the oceans from which it cannot realistically be collected for recycling or anything else.
at the very least voting on this topic should be delayed until a scientific report is to hand.
if it was oxo degradable it could be removed to a building and allowed virtually to disappear.
in my own speciality of uk agriculture hundreds of hectares of land are covered in plastic as a frost protection.
it can be heavily contaminated with soil when it is removed a few months later making disposal a major problem.
if the report succeeds tomorrow it will confirm that the eu favours ideology over science yet again and that factual evidence is a mere irrelevance.
it is well known that all plastics create fragments as they degrade but we know that fragments of ordinary plastic could accumulate for decades and perhaps for as long as one hundred years as micro plastics before they become biodegradable.