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we are not quite sure. it must be completely obvious to anybody with even the remotest bit of economic understanding that this common currency was doomed to failure from the outset if it was not accompanied by fiscal policy.
i think this is the first part of it.
i do apologise for it and thank you for your courtesy.
the conspiracies theorists say ah they knew that this would happen that this would collapse and that this would bring grief to many countries unfortunate enough and stupid enough to be part of this common currency and what will happen is when it collapses when it catches fire
it gives more powers to the european parliament to overrule national governments on eu spending and it is clear from current polling across the eu that citizens and particularly those within the euro area already feel they have lost control of their destiny.
i do believe in national sovereignty therefore i do not think it is my place to tell euro area countries what to do. but there are moments in the euro area debates when the interests of non euro area states are affected and therefore speaking up becomes necessary.
the resolution says in one place that it respects national sovereignty but then calls for a new budgetary mechanism under the community method and outside the mff ceilings specifically to allow the european parliament budgetary authority.
personally i think the eu budget is too large and this parliament thinks it should get even bigger.
the motion calls for a convergence and competitiveness instrument which sounds innocent but could lead to large transfers of taxpayers' money from one country to another and establishing a totally new part of the eu budget.
i think it is for national parliaments to decide on budgetary matters and the role of the european parliament must not be inflated.
mr president my group will vote against this motion. not all members of the european union are in the euro area and in my own country it is very clear that we will not be joining the euro.
so i am very glad that national parliaments have that opportunity every seven years to rein the big spenders back in.
parliament could invite the commission the president of the council or the president of the eurogroup to discuss a commission opinion or the conclusions of discussions in the council.
as the current treaties do not allow for the possibility of legally binding contracts conditionality would imply that no financial support would be paid or be recovered in case of non compliance.
a monetary union has to be a budget union in order to survive.
they keep on planning in a dead end street while young generations see their future evaporate and cultural resentment shows its ugly face.
so the heart of central planning is equality if need be in recession.
where does european central planning leave national parliaments?
an economy grows as a result of innovation and competition not of central planning.
so how does the commission regard central planning?
according to him germany is too competitive so it has to reduce its competitiveness to get on the same level as the rest of europe.
they only have a right to be informed.
the engine of growth is diversity led by market forces.
it could consider possible mechanisms to make withdrawal from the eurozone feasible or study the options for a parallel currency to introduce much needed flexibility into the system. but central planners hate flexibility.
central planners just like brezhnev do not want to admit mistakes.
but the communications are also interesting for what is not in them.
the funds allocated to ccis could even be the embryo of a euro area budget which would surely help ease asymmetric shocks within the emu.
a ten pack might look a bit freaky.
we propose to have an eu level convergence code detailing key reforms to be put in place in all member states on the basis of which incentives would be allocated. we think this is better than contractual arrangements which really do not have a place between the european and national level.
however we have had in many instances a lack of transparency intergovernmentalism among selected states and brinkmanship that has left citizens behind.
this would notably allow for proper transparency and parliamentary scrutiny over the process.
the problem is that it undermines understanding of what we have already done and risks sending out a message of failure. we think it is time to prioritise full implementation of the eight pack that is the two plus six pack measures before we obscure them with the next new idea
more specifically the commission's communication on ex ante coordination failed to clarify what would be the added value of the proposed innovation when we already have the eu two thousand and twenty the european semester and the euro pact not to forget cohesion funds.
it is truly amazing given what is all over the newspapers throughout europe about confidence in the eu to see that the commission is planning to have cci funds outside the eu budget and devoid of any parliamentary scrutiny whatsoever.
deeper integration of ex ante coordination and decision making at european level must also be built on a solid layer of statistics.
in particular budgetary coordination within the union requires consolidated data on public accounts of the union member states and local and regional authorities but the overriding message is that anything short of the full involvement of parliament as a legislative and budgetary authority is unacceptable.
i know that europe must keep pumping out ideas' is a message which is pressed upon you. the econ delegation heard the same from the imf last year.
in order to avoid increased confusion econ has called for an inclusion of any new instrument firmly into the framework of the european semester.
and clarity is needed on any added value in relation to existing measures.
i know the commission hankers after the community method not intergovernmentalism and we support you in that but adding yet another icing of procedures to an already very rich cake is not the way to connect with citizens.
first we have made great progress on macroeconomic governance with the two pack and the six pack.
the commission proposes to put in place contractual arrangements between the european and national level to incentivise the reform process at national level.
a common theme in all the parliament reports is that this has to be seen understood and backed by inclusiveness solidarity and accountability.
what we did not see is a clear commitment to a more democratic europe.
rather we should seek cooperative processes. an increased budgetary capacity to tackle the immense structural issues we are faced with is welcome.
we remain concerned about prerogatives of both the european and national parliaments. a common theme in all the rhetoric is that more europe' is for the benefit of citizens.
mr president the european response to the crisis as is evident in this resolution has been driven by a blinkered ideological approach.
instead of changing the failed ideology and the policy we do the same thing over and over again and expect a different outcome.
intensifying the obligation on member states to follow this failed ideological approach is a sure recipe for future disasters.
why are the public still bearing the cost of the failure of banks?
where is the recapitalisation of banks which was promised by the european stability mechanism?
the eu's approach is the worst of all worlds wresting economic decision making from countries without any transfer of wealth that might justify fiscal union.
important human rights issues arose which ms in t veld rightly raised.
in this debate i and other members called for further serious improvements in lgbt rights and other human rights issues.
i am against the motion in principle let alone at a time of national mourning when they have not actually tracked down the origins and who has actually done this atrocity against the american people and other nationalities who were there for the marathon.
mr president i would like to move an oral amendment in agreement with the rapporteur whom i would like to thank for that and i would like to make it more precise.
it will now read as follows calls on the montenegrin parliament to adopt a code of conduct for the prevention of conflict of interest and to publish information on financial interests of members'.
in my constituency this law is being openly flouted with breaches of the birds and habitats directives going unpunished.
i call on the commission to take swift action.
it is not acceptable that governments on the one hand complain that the eu does not benefit their citizens while denying them the protection and the real benefits of eu environmental law.
complaints have been submitted to the commission by ban the burn a local environmental group and by the royal society for the protection of birds both concerning the illegal burning and destruction of protected habitats including blanket bog on the walshaw moor estate in the south pennines natura two thousand site.
at the moment the mineral reserves of mongolia are rigorously exploited by many foreign companies with the complicity of the mongolian government.
this has led to a situation where the people of mongolia are not benefiting from the country's resources.
if we are committed to pursuing a partnership and cooperation agreement then we should help mongolia overcome the problems that the country is facing in order to develop socially economically and ecologically sustainable relations.
but while pursuing our economic interests we should also use the opportunity to apply conditionality in order to encourage mongolia to start with much needed reforms.
furthermore there are also some pressing issues with the management of her natural resources.
with the partnership and cooperation agreement we will work together as equal partners to cooperate in a wide range of areas from political matters such as countering terrorism and promoting human rights to trade and investment in key areas such as raw materials.
huge mineral reserves are literally a golden opportunity' for mongolia to bring more prosperity and well being to its people.
it is very timely to discuss mongolia.
i would like to congratulate mongolia on its peaceful elections its vibrant civil society and free media.
in the realm of international relations we appreciate the participation of mongolian troops in the united nations peace keeping missions around the world.
this means we will provide it with more financial and technical assistance.
i would like to underline that mongolia's efforts to help stabilise afghanistan are much valued.
as regards the governance of mongolia's relations with the european union i am especially pleased that the partnership and cooperation agreement which replaces the one thousand nine hundred and ninety three trade and cooperation agreement was negotiated within a year and initialled
the external action service is currently examining the european union representations around the world. i hope that it will be possible to overcome financial and personnel obstacles in order to open a fully fledged european union delegation in ulaanbaatar.
as the nineteenth largest country in the world mongolia occupies the strategic crossroads between the fast growing markets of both china and russia.
i would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate mongolia on this year's one hundredth anniversary of the democratic movement in mongolia and on its presidency of the community of democracies.
we hope that these untapped mineral resources will prove a blessing rather than a curse as has been the case for some countries.
and its member states with mongolia.
as requested by mongolia the european union is ready to share its experience especially as regards taking up and bringing forward european principles norms and standards.
this was a short but very interesting discussion on bilateral relations with this increasingly important partner for the european union.
on the timing the agreed text has been presented to the european union member states which will have to agree to its signature.
two thousand and eleven this directive can be applied to civil and commercial matters including family matters and disputes between businesses and consumers.
and one for a regulation on online dispute resolution. the directive will ensure that consumers and traders can access adr schemes for any dispute between them and the regulation will establish an eu platform for disputes related to cross border online transactions between consumers and traders.
therefore the commission is at present examining different types of adr including arbitration work in particular in the cross border context of b two b disputes.
these proposals will be the first bricks for the construction of an effective out of court redress system.
concerning the mediation directive it is a viable option of first resort' particularly as has been mentioned in family law cases where the parties cannot settle their conflict themselves and going to court may unnecessarily escalate their dispute.
so that is the direction we want to go in.
we need to make sure that the systems that exist are given publicity.
we should do that and do it as a priority and i think this parliament looks forward to seeing the commission's proposal before the end of this year.
they have been successful in their way but they are not enough.
we need to make sure that there is an overall system to ensure that every consumer can reach an adr system to solve a dispute.
at a time when we need to encourage cross border commerce and transactions we need to find a new culture of civil justice one that is different one that is quicker cheaper and more conciliatory and one that brings results.
there should be joined up thinking with regard to other community instruments such as the proposal for a contract law now called sales law and proposals for collective redress. all of these things deserve to have an adr element. alternative dispute resolution should be about a new form
we need to ensure that the systems that do exist are of good quality that training is provided to those providing adr and that the quality is independently monitored.
of cross border european justice a change of culture for the twenty first century. it should go across the board but what would be most important at the moment is to deliver that change in relation to consumer and sme cross border transactions.
they do not know where their local adr system is.
they do not answer the question that most citizens will have.
it facilitates the assessment of language competences and helps to create mutual understanding and transparency for the recognition of such competences.
in fact this is one of its specific objectives.
in two thousand and fifteen two studies were launched. the aim was to map national tests and compare the tests used across europe to assess the language competences of secondary school pupils.
on your second question on teaching languages in the context of the modernisation of education in the eu language competences are at the heart of our ambitious vision to create a european education area.
this enables a focus on pupils' respective needs circumstances abilities and interests.
two practical tools have also been developed.
it provides valuable and much demanded skills on the labour market strengthens a sense of european identity and enable learners fully to discover europe's cultural diversity. the commission proposal for a council recommendation on a comprehensive approach to the teaching and learning of languages
these two instruments help validate language competences in a transparent and comparable manner.
currently it is not possible to acquire recognised qualifications in all european languages.
first is the language of schooling which is generally the national language;
moreover teachers will benefit from continuous professional development and mobility schemes.
it is a priority for the commission to support member states in making language teaching and learning more effective.
language learning and multilingualism have never been higher on the political agenda.
and also a third language which is most often relevant to their personal context.
we want to ensure that by two thousand and twenty five every newly graduated language teacher will have spent at least six months learning or teaching abroad.
now on your third question on language assessment and the recognition of language certificates as well as support to educational institutions in the two thousand and fourteen council conclusions on multilingualism the commission was invited to explore the feasibility of assessing language competences across all member states by using existing national language tests.
we should use this momentum. let me now answer your questions.
second is a language of international communication;
finally to your fourth question on the recognition of language competencies in school leaving diplomas in may the commission proposed the council recommendation on a comprehensive approach to the teaching and learning of languages.
the second instrument is the europass language passport which is part of the europass online tool.
language aware schools value linguistic diversity and enable students to maintain their entire linguistic repertoire including their home language or mother tongue when this is not the language of schooling. as a consequence the prior learning and knowledge of languages which are not part of the curriculum can be formally recognised and can be added to school leaving certificates.
stresses that young people need to be able to express themselves in three languages.
therefore the commission encourages member states to step up their efforts to make language certificates more widely available.
countries can use them to move towards the recognition of different language competences.
it stresses the importance of acquiring and developing adequate language competences in one's mother tongue plus two additional languages. to help people reach adequate competence levels the recommendation promotes the concept of language aware schools that embed language learning the learning of both of foreign languages and the language of schooling across curricula.
first the european language portfolio a document that helps language learners at and beyond school to record and reflect on their language learning and cultural experiences.
being able to speak foreign languages is a key condition for studying and working abroad.
in recent years the commission has reinforced its cooperation with the council of europe and its european centre for modern languages situated in graz austria. we have supported several joint projects including on the assessment of language competences.
opportunities for pupils to learn abroad which we intend to boost in the future erasmus programme will also support the learning of languages.
just three weeks ago the commission adopted a proposal for a council recommendation on the teaching and learning of languages. in fact this proposal's recommendation is a response to the european council which last december called on us i quote to enhance the learning of languages so that more young people will speak at least two european languages in addition to their mother tongue'.
however these studies concluded that the data available at national level were not comparable. the erasmus programme supports language learning.
thirdly does the council and the commission have recent and accurate data available concerning language assessment opportunities and the recognition of language exams diplomas or certificates in the official eu languages other than english french german spanish and italian the big five?
diversities within the european union?
existing under the common european framework of reference for languages?
we are completely within that scope and in particular the concerned package of measures presented by the commission in may this year suggesting among other things a council recommendation for improving language learning.
every eu citizen should be able to take advantage of their freedom to live in a member state other than his or her own and unfortunately this problem is today making it difficult to do so.
the eu has long promoted language learning with an aim to increase mutual understanding and mobility this by supporting supplementing actions and cooperation between national educational systems.
and lastly what measures does the council and the commission intend to put in place in the european education area to develop an online system for the cross border recognition and validation of eu language certificates for the purposes of school leaving diplomas in order to facilitate accessibility to higher education across the eu?
my committee decided therefore to table this oral question to both the council and the commission on this issue and both these questions were unanimously and i underline unanimously adopted by the committee on petitions.
the petitioners claim that the existing differences in the teaching evaluation and recognition of language skills in different member states undermine the freedom of movement which is very serious.
the eu therefore supports and supplements the actions of the member states with the aim to improve the efficiency of language teaching and learning.
so in this sense the offer of languages for secondary school exams is the decision of the member state's ministry of education on the organisation of their educational system. however proficiency in very much more than only one language is considered essential to strengthen employability within the european union.
mr president in the name of my committee the committee on petitions i have the pleasure of presenting the oral question to both the council and the commission on improving language learning and the mutual recognition of language competences in the european union.
it is also a critical key competence for active citizenship.
in my committee we have received a number of petitions asking to improve language learning and the mutual recognition of language competences in the european union.
the oral questions to the institutions therefore tabled by my committee are in line with the commission's initiative on the creation of the european education agenda.
according to article one hundred and sixty five of the treaty member states are exclusively competent for the content and the organisation of education and training systems.
they also claim that it discriminates against children in school whose mother tongue is one of the smaller languages of the twenty four official languages of the european union.
those are our four questions.
parliament is taking serious note of these petitions that we have received in which eu citizens do raise their severe concerns about the lack of teaching and recognition of language skills in their mother tongue.
the committee on petitions wanted to have a debate on these oral questions in this plenary taking into account the adoption by plenary of the own initiative report by the cultural committee on modernisation of education in the european union.
therefore we ask and call upon the council and the commission to elaborate on the following issues and i have them there are four firstly what actions have you taken to support member states in order to improve the mutual recognition of language competences in all the official eu languages based on the levels
i'm proud of that.
how can the european union further support educational institutions that do provide classes in the official eu languages for eu citizens living in a member state other than their own?
secondly how does the council and the commission assess the added value of teaching official eu languages and particularly the recommendation for mother tongue plus two' in the context of modernisation of education in the eu and more particularly for stimulating entrepreneurship job opportunities and preservation of cultural
here i would like to remind you that multilingualism was one of the core elements of the modernised key competence framework adopted by the council in may and the council recommendation on promoting common values.