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the commission has at least gone through the motions of asking for a scientific study on this but with the greatest respect to the rapporteur mr demesmaeker neither he nor his colleagues in the committee on the environment public health and food safety are polymer scientists. they are therefore in no position to come to a conclusion in advance of a scientific report and they have not in fact included a single line of evidence in their report to justify such an important decision which they are asking parliament to make.
this modified type of plastic is known as oxo degradable or oxo biodegradable and the technology is available here and now from an entrepreneurial firm in my own constituency in the uk.
let me make it clear once again in this house there can be no borders and certainly not those imposed by the european union within the internal market of the united kingdom or interference in its constitutional framework.
on brexit mr juncker reaffirms his view that there should be no hard border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland.
but he also reaffirms support for the belfast agreement.
however the eu backstop proposal ignores one of the core principles of that agreement the principle of consent.
as well the migration crisis that continues to cost lives.
great britain is northern ireland's largest market place where we sell more than in the republic of ireland the rest of europe and the rest of the world put together. equally seventy of everything that comes into northern ireland for consumers and the manufacturing process comes from great britain.
but you just can't help yourselves.
with this motion you are using the power of the european parliament improperly to interfere in the daily life of the hungarians and how the hungarian government rules their country. to invoke article seven in this way is the act of a self serving bully.
sadly much the same could be said about this chamber. two years ago britain voted to leave the european union and while there were many reasons for that one was that the british people had got fed up with the way the european institutions kept interfering in our national life.
policy decisions in this area are made by national governments based on whatever action they deem appropriate to tackle their own individual challenges.
however on the basis of the economic and budgetary projections for the member states over the period two thousand and sixteen two thousand and seventy presented in the two thousand and eighteen ageing report the council also noted that the scale of reforms in several countries was still insufficient to curb the increase in public pension expenditures.
it showed that even young people will be concerned in the near future by the pension systems.
the member states retain full responsibility for the organisation of such systems as was also mentioned by the commissioner.
however the council does not take decisions on specific features of national pension systems.
simple wounds and infections causing significant harm and even death and routine medical procedures being very
instead you're to carry on regardless.
what you're talking about is a deeper centralisation of power a centralisation of power in terms of europe's foreign policy;
since your last state of the union speech there's been a seismic political event in europe perhaps one even on a par with brexit.
you made no acknowledgment of that at all.
you said our vote to leave was a vote to leave the single market and its associated parts.
and now another ten zero european border guards paving the way for a federal border police in europe. well i'll tell you something if you've got problems with the italians now you ain't seen nothing yet when you put that proposal to them.
we want
but here's the funny thing you appealed to our sense of european patriotism.
more power at the centre for taxation.
the ground is prepared for a canadaplusstyle trade deal between you and between us. we leave political union but we carry on doing business on a tarifffree basis.
but you said twice that we need to come to a free trade deal.
people do not have a profound sense of european identity.
i agree with you. quite why ms may at chequers wants to opt back into much of it i don't know.
they have a sense of national identity and in a way that is the great dividing line between your vision of europe and that increasingly that is being said by the electors.
we wish to live in nation states.
all of this of course meaning less to be done at the nation state level.
it's what european exporters want and it is absolutely and it's what we want. surely now the time is right.
i'm afraid this idea of european patriotism this idea of putting that flag above their own nation state flag is for the birds.
but it's all about centralisation power power power.
it. increasingly i think that you want
so why is it that patriotism at the nation state level is considered to be insular bad nasty xenophobic probably racist into the bargain?
i thought you had some very positive things to say.
differences of politics of tax of currency and of law and we manage.
italy a founding member of the union the third biggest economy in the euro area now has a coalition government between the five stars and the lega that is polling over sixty of the vote and is posing a direct challenge both in terms of the management of the euro area and indeed how the migration crisis is handled.
no acknowledgment of the populist revolt that is sweeping through virtually every single member state.
a centralisation of power as you first laid out last year in terms of building a european army;
a european union of peace of prosperity of contentedness and as you said you're trying to make it a little more perfect every day. well it's a very good advertising slogan but i tell you what surprised me.
and i noted your continued use of the phrase sovereign europe'.
on the economy we have seen the collapse of many european countries.
whilst you and your fellow unelected colleagues raise a glass or two to the state of the union the rest of europe will be asking what is the union's state?
poverty misery and sadness covers europe like a dark mist of perpetual pain whilst in the mediterranean forty five zero bodies will have been buried there.
you will have seen millions swarm into europe illegally and you have seen the deaths of four hundred in the terrorist attacks.
yes we know that our pension systems are confronted with difficult challenges because of ageing and because the poverty we still have among pensioners is not being reduced.
this is even more acute if we have in mind the future of younger generations because for the sake of fairness we need to make sure that young generations have the same chances to count on an adequate pension when they need it.
notably by corporate taxation and by the so called digital tax because a new source of tax is there.
this is indeed a very important part of the welfare system and this is now the right time for us to design a welfare system for the twenty first century.
this is a key ingredient even in the digital economy. so this is our main point for the architecture.
something needs to be addressed because we cannot have poverty involved in the pension system.
the harmonised rules in the regulation will furthermore prevent data protection loopholes in the cooperation between the union institutions bodies offices and agencies.
the final interinstitutional agreement was in the end a victory for the european parliament because for the first time we have ensured that the stand alone regimes cannot deviate from the principles of this regulation.
finally i call on the commission to evaluate in the future whether to extend the scope of the regulation and to include all eu law enforcement agencies in order to increase the legal consistency of data transfers between eu bodies and agencies increase mutual trust and data exchange between data agencies as well as legal certainty for data subjects.
it was really a pleasure to work with you and i think the results speak for themselves. regulation forty five two thousand and one is part of the historic reform of the european data protection landscape which aims to remove legal fragmentation by harmonising common rules in principles between the eu agencies that carry out law enforcement tasks.
nobody has denied the need for a strong public system but there is also a third pillar and i'm coming to a conclusion madam president! there is a third pillar which may allow people to achieve a proper pension in countries where the state systems do not supply
one type of attack is by trade unions and left wing parties who are refusing reform of the public systems at the expense of the younger generation.
by private actors.
this is basically doing what is being advocating
that. that is what we want to achieve.
it is our problem and we must deal with it.
the commission may want to consider further action in pursuit of a circular plastic economy by introducing the recommended new provisions reducing hazardous substances in plastics.
there is no denying that plastic is an essential material for our society and economy. however we need to transform the way in which plastic and plastic products are managed. currently less than thirty of all plastic waste is recycled.
but i have to ask the question and we should all be asking the question somebody has to put that plastic there for others to take out so there must be a serious educational problem somewhere along the line since we are not getting the message across.
everyone tells you that they support this and they all express fine words but unfortunately we all know that it is extremely expensive. we must be aware that china has closed its doors to europe's plastic including other countries in the far east.
in that way we can increase plastic recycling without increasing the risk of emitting hazardous substances into the environment.
we have got to find other ways of dealing with the problem.
to support innovation in this field and guide future funding decisions the commission will develop a strategic research innovation agenda for plastics.
it addresses the whole value chain and creates synergies between economic and environmental goals.
to this end the wider plastics industry is currently working on voluntary commitments and a pledging campaign is ongoing to support objectives of this strategy by increasing the uptake of recycled contents in new products.
we found that addressing chemicals of concern in food packaging is not sufficient because there is a risk of incidental contamination with substances that were not originally present in plastic materials but may originate from use or mis use of plastics.
two thousand and nineteen what has been done so far?
we identified four main issues and we set out a list of planned actions.
we are also preparing to launch two further studies.
in two thousand and fifteen the commission made a commitment to assess the issues.
also financial incentives are an important way to steer the policies towards a more sustainable future. as you highlighted in your report in the proposal for the next long term budget the commission foresees a member state contribution based on the amount of non recycled plastics packaging waste.
the interface communication is currently being considered by stakeholders and an open consultation is running until the end of october.
besides the plastics strategy also features action to reduce pollution from microplastics the legislative proposal on port reception facilities to tackle sea based marine litter and the preparation of new labelling rules to ensure that consumers get clear information about biodegradable and compostable plastics.
this situation could prevent effective recycling of food packaging which is a significant market.
at the end of this process the commission will consider the most effective and inclusive way forward for addressing the identified challenges.
this initiative is already being negotiated by the european parliament and the council as you know.
on batteries we are going to monitor the coherence of different legislative instruments to ensure a smooth functioning of the internal market for batteries waste batteries and materials coming from recycled batteries. also following the recent adoption of the amendments to the waste framework directive the commission and the european chemicals agency are looking into establishing a database for the future collection of information on substances of very high concern
action is ongoing on all these fronts.
these actions will be delivered or well under way by the end of the mandate of the current commission in.
such a contribution putting for the very first time at the eu level the price of the negative externality of not recycling will help implement the waste package and the plastics strategy.
in terms of co two savings recycling only half of all plastic waste generated in the eu each year would be equivalent to taking off the roads more than thirteen million cars.
as you rightly recall in your report the strategy aims at fostering a new plastics economy where reuse and recycling activities are truly integrated in the production chains delivering great added value and prosperity in europe for example by improving the dialogue and cooperation across the value chain addressing all its key players from plastics producers to end users and recyclers.
in simple words we will create a european search engine which will connect all public services in member states and will assist with information and procedures that currently are often scattered incomplete and certainly not transparent.
therefore i urge all of you to support this regulation a new important step towards providing a responsive inclusive borderless user friendly digital public service to citizens and businesses at national and european level.
another important milestone achieved with this legislation is the once only' principle which for the first time ever will be introduced at european level.
access to all the necessary information and administrative procedures needed to move freely in the european union.
furthermore it is not only information that is important but also the quality of information and that is why we are introducing quality standards in member states to ensure high quality accurate and up to date information which will also be accessible to end users with disabilities.
this means that citizens will no longer have to submit the same documents over and over again but instead will submit them only once and they can then be reused while fully respecting the protection of personal data. and what is very important is that whatever information people need they will be able to obtain it in more than a single language.
so voting in favour of the new rules tomorrow will help parliament to reach an important milestone in significantly improving the lives of citizens and businesses and will showcase the tangible benefits that the european union can bring to its citizens. the new rules will establish a user friendly interactive european single digital gateway which based on people's needs will guide them to the most appropriate services and will provide
the gateway will also provide full online fair non discriminatory access to a list of twenty one key administrative procedures such as requesting birth certificates applying for study grants requesting social security benefits enrolling at universities requesting diplomas declaring income tax and so on and so forth.
it was therefore important to address issues such as lengthy or unclear administrative procedures complex and confusing information which is all over the place and difficulties in getting access to various public services.
the paradox we discovered during our work was that the problem was not always a lack of legislation information or existing procedures.
we worked under extreme pressure and to a strict timetable but when there is a will a way will always be found to improve lives and to deliver tangible benefits to our citizens.
last but not least i would like to express my gratitude to the shadow rapporteurs to the commission and to the bulgarian presidency for their open and collaborative work on this report.
unfortunately many still encounter difficulties when moving working or studying in another member state because facing twenty eight different national systems can be very frustrating and daunting both for citizens and for businesses looking to expand to new markets.
farmers and smes which are inevitably going to be affected one way or the other as a consequence of brexit.
you quoted the french philosopher saying he liked things to go together.
but beyond the sustainability we should also not forget about adequacy. sustaining adequate pensions in ageing societies is key to the economic coordination efforts and ensuring inclusive growth in the eu as pensions are both the main source of income for older europeans and an important component of public
the proposed recommendations on access to social protection for workers and the self employed is currently being discussed.
last but not least this debate closely ties in with discussions on the future of work. an increasing number of people do not work in regular full time employment any more.
it affirms the right of workers and the self employed in retirement to a pension which commensurate with their contributions and ensuring an adequate income.
to this end member states are working hard to ensure that the gender income and pay gap is closing.
more than twenty of old women aged sixty five and over are at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the eu.
an increased awareness about old age poverty led to a.
it is also of utmost importance that we do not leave our fellow citizens who have contributed to the betterment of our societies who were instrumental in the growth of our economies and who have shaped the europe that we live in today.
one nine million decrease in the number of old people at risk of poverty or social exclusion since two thousand and eight in the eu despite growing life expectancy.
the intention is to take steps to extend pension coverage to more people in non standard or self employment and adapting accrual conditions to diverse work patterns. this can help more people build up adequate pension rights. in conclusion ensuring the long term sustainability of public finances is particularly important given the ageing population and the debt levels in the eu.
the council has not lost sight of this issue.
the european pillar of social rights principle fifteen highlights precisely this issue.
furthermore it highlights that women and men shall have equal opportunities to acquire pension rights.
the adequacy report's key messages focus in this regard on the following reducing the inequality requires equal opportunity policies targeted at women and men of working age inter alia through promoting the work life balance and equal distributions of caring responsibilities and addressing labour market participation and career opportunities work intensity and career breaks.
we need a modern and efficient social safety net that targets public resources to where they are needed most catering in particular for vulnerable groups in society.
this would have grave consequences on our societies in a few decades from now.
we must make sure that our social security systems including pensions are not the last ones to adapt to this reality.
taxation or levies can create healthy incentives to the economy.
so i really want to thank the house for its contribution to the circular economy.
i don't remember any other policy areas in this house in which the debate would have been so consensual.
that is the reason why europe is leading circular economy development in the world.
today we are losing ninety five of the value of plastic packages and it simply doesn't make any sense.
plastic waste has a value and today we are losing most of this value simply because we have not developed good policies to recycle plastic.
the us is far behind us.
i don't know with what effect but at least you could have.
should ask ourselves is is the european union in a better shape now than it was when you took office?
there has never been a time in the history of european integration where europe was more disunited than it is now.
you talked about unity;
until recently integration was a one way street;
they are afraid of a possible political earthquake and you cannot say that the european commission has no share in it and no responsibility there is at least political responsibility.
i mean come on there is some relation between cause and effect.
the number is so high that you cannot neglect it and you cannot decline any responsibility for that.
you' not as a person but you' as a chief of the important european institution.
some actors are equal and some are more equal than others and in which the decision making process is extremely obscure.
nobody knows who makes the decisions and the division between north and south east and west are still there.
i wonder which one is the true one.
this is a step forward but we must do more and now that we are working on the legislative proposal from the commission i hope all this good work is taken into account.
we think about plastic bottles bags and straws floating around but i also want to remind colleagues of the damage done by ghost gear abandoned fishing nets trapping strangling and drowning untold numbers of marine mammals and birds as i highlighted by distributing
netty the dolphin to many many members here and i hope he might have reached the commission as well.
my country the united kingdom has done a lot in the war against plastics and micro plastics in particular and since this is a problem that can only be tackled globally i can only hope that national governments across europe and european citizens continue to cooperate together.
they suffer from the basic problem that pensions payable today are taken from taxes paid today.
policy makers have taken decisions that the funding gap must come from raising the pension age and increasing mass immigration to supply labour from below.
these policies are short sighted as the immigrants of today will be the pensioners of tomorrow and to pay for them would require much more immigration.
governments that solve the pensions crisis will be those that enact smarter policies on the three pillars of government state and corporate and private pensions.
legislation should guarantee pension portability of corporate pension schemes to help those who move jobs regularly.
the tax system must be used to incentivise the growth of private self managed pension schemes and the governments must use tax incentives to improve technological advances in administration and fund management.
we need to make sure that the rules protect the creators and remuneration of artists and encourage users to buy artistic content but we should not establish obstacles such as filtering the free internet freedom of speech and development of smaller platforms.
but that cause will not be served if the european union insists on putting all of the blame for the recent chilling in relations on the united states of america.
from people within this chamber?
so please be strict on your time.
i therefore believe we should continue showing our full political and financial commitment to this partnership.
however i also share the concerns expressed in the report that president trump's administration has led to some set backs in very important fields of cooperation such as trade climate change or the united nations.
having said this despite developing and deepening the partnership further wherever possible the european union should also be prepared to build its strategic powers and if necessary lead by example when it comes to such issues as human rights or global warming.
we have seen a revolution in how machines learn some of it reported by the media and sensationalised in the usual way and the big change in the last couple of years has been the speed at which machines learn. for a computer for example to beat the best humans at chess is one thing but for a new engine to go from learning the rules to beating the best computer in the world in the space of hours that says that artificial intelligence has improved and is changing.