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if we take action here and organise this we should be able to make this trade much better and safer for all involved.
madam president i voted against the report on the mobilisation of the european globalisation adjustment fund as i do not believe that the eu funds should be used for this purpose.
this is a member state responsibility.
i am fundamentally opposed to the use of any of these funds in assisting as this is essentially a long term problem being addressed by a short term fix.
it is the eu's social fund which should be used to assist these types of requests.
i believe that some of the funds in the european globalisation adjustment fund should therefore be returned at this time to national governments who could better utilise them in terms of supporting innovation in particular as well as research programmes in order to help create jobs and stimulate the economy locally across each and every member state.
they need international support to preserve their culture and identity.
about the methods employed.
the significance of kashgar as a centre of culture for the uyghur minority in china cannot be overstated.
the chinese government's two thousand and nine white paper on xinjiang stated that restoration of kashgar is necessary to protect the city from earthquakes or fire. this is a laudable aim. civil society both in china and internationally has expressed considerable disquiet
it is feared that the demolition of structures which have formed the basis of uyghur culture for many hundreds of years may have a grave impact on the preservation of their culture in the years ahead. it is also regrettable that china has chosen not to propose kashgar as a world heritage site
moreover the destruction of important cultural property has the potential to deal a serious blow not only to the heritage and archaeological patrimony of the minority concerned but to cultural heritage in general. in this light the european union is following with concern the redevelopment
we already know about the suppression of the ancient buddhist tibetan culture over the last sixty years;
sadly such a sentiment does not resonate in the people's republic of china whose communist rulers are obsessed with unity but not much thought is given to celebrating diversity.
i personally have no brief or sympathy for the separatist cause some of whose supporters i am afraid have links to al qaeda but i urge the chinese government to think again.
the destruction of an ancient city like kashgar would simply strengthen the resolve of all of those who would wish to foment violence against the state.
it is hard to escape the idea that this is beijing's attempt to break the will of the uyghur separatists.
undoubtedly the attempt to impose han chinese majority culture on tiny minorities in the world's most populous country is causing much tension and resentment.
the people's republic of china has announced a kashgar dangerous house reform' the purpose of which is to raze eighty five per cent of the old city in kashgar. such philistinism must be stopped and the european union must insist that the authorities of the people's republic of china do not destroy this important cultural site on the ancient
it is not only a blow to global cultural heritage but most of all the city is very important for the uyghur and the hui populations and for china's cultural diversity as a whole which is now being destroyed.
china has stepped up efforts to boost relations through cultural diplomacy throughout the world but no one will be interested in a marketed homogenised culture of a country which has such cultural diversity.
in the interests of economic opportunity and sustainable relations with the rest of the world respect for human rights and minorities in the broadest sense is essential. we urge the chinese government to assess the possibility of including kashgar in the joint application with kazakhstan kyrgyzstan tajikistan and uzbekistan for the silk road unesco world heritage designation.
the high representative should step up the human rights dialogue with china and make it more action oriented and effective.
regrettably that is likely to change.
despite the united kingdom's intended departure issues will remain environmental transport ireland and as we saw in the debate earlier this evening issues related to marine communities.
a regional forum of some description such as a macro regional strategy would be particularly helpful in ensuring that the united kingdom doesn't disengage and the problems don't get worse.
what is happening in catalonia is something which could become an incredibly serious and major diplomatic issue in months and years to come and this is something which needs to be got right. we cannot brush this under the carpet.
that is in your interests because if not your economies will suffer.
so colleagues do the right thing.
the real conservatives in here understand free market principles.
that is why the s d group is proposing the following title this should be a debate and a commission statement on the constitution rule of law and fundamental rights in spain in the light of the events in catalonia'.
it is quite clear that there are members of this parliament who have something to be fearful of.
let us just remind ourselves about what we saw yesterday it was not clashes between police and protesters.
what we saw was an eu member state using armed police to physically prevent people from exercising their right to vote.
we need to ensure that the voice of this parliament is strong and robust and that we defend the rights of the people of catalonia and in turn defend the rights of democrats right across the european union.
however you feel about the referendum i think we cannot as europe turn a blind eye to the police violence that we saw yesterday in catalonia. violence can never be used as a tool for solving political conflict.
only politics can solve political conflicts.
therefore europe needs to watch closely.
therefore we urge you to support our request for a debate on the police violence in catalonia against peaceful citizens.
the european investment bank has to step in;
why is this legislation also important for citizens and businesses in europe?
the gloom mongers said we would never reach agreement on this directive but thanks to his great skill and determination we did.
the directive calls for all requirements to be implemented by.
now we must move on and look ahead at what steps are necessary to make sure the energy efficiency directive is properly implemented and achieves its goal. first there is the gap. according to the commission the text of the eed will achieve about fifteen of the. twenty on top of that the proposed measures on boilers and on cars and fans will take us to.
so there is important work to do and do ambitiously.
energy efficiency is a key part of economic efficiency and in terms of the economy we are all in this together.
every country's business is everybody's business.
the commission will need to monitor member states closely and provide a guiding hand if necessary.
the national roadmaps must not be vague. they must set out a clear path for that reduction.
i hope the commissioner will now commit to the task of making sure that the directive is one hundred implemented.
we cannot afford slackers.
two thousand and twenty i hope that lessons have been learned from the energy services directive.
second there is implementation.
i am anxiously awaiting the promised additional measures to close the remaining gap of.
it saved a lot of energy but my productivity went to zero and this sort of sums up the energy efficiency debate we need to have stable energy no power cuts and to use less energy because we cannot afford our ever increasing fuel bills but we need to do this without reducing productivity
and helping growth at the same time.
i support the ambition of energy savings and i know that we need to do this without also forcing companies to simply relocate outside the eu.
i have also fought for member states to have the flexibility to introduce savings schemes which suit their own local markets.
the commission has said that it supports energy savings but now another part of the commission has announced that the uk cannot keep its low vat levels for energy efficiency installations.
so it is fine to give tax incentives to fuel wasters but not to fuel savers.
and let us be honest it was not a walkover for anybody to get a first agreement.
there were quite a few hurdles to overcome but we succeeded.
i think the danish presidency did very well. it managed to balance ambitions between goals and flexibility and recognised when to close a deal in the council which was absolutely crucial for further negotiations. having been in close contact with minister lidegaard during and after the negotiations i know that the presidency was extremely grateful to this house to the committee on industry trade and energy as a whole and to the rapporteur and the shadows in particular.
there were lots of obstacles along the way.
without the impressive strong political will of the european parliament to get a result the danish presidency would have been sent home with empty hands.
of course ambitions were drastically cut but we have a sound compromise where ambitions and the need for flexibility meet.
this is in particular thanks to very efficient and professional co decision work between all the european institutions which is something to learn from in the future.
congratulations to europe congratulations to us.
i hope that the libyan government may rely on the assistance of the european union in alleviating the situation as well as on cooperation with international organisations and ngos.
in managing the process of democratic transition especially in the security and justice sector.
the eu supported the libyan revolution from the outset because it was rooted in values that we share especially of course respect for human rights and democratic principles.
i trust we can develop a good political partnership with libya's new government.
mr president like millions around the world workers and young people in bahrain were inspired by the revolutionary uprisings in tunisia and in egypt.
however several doctors remain in jail and many of those who have been acquitted have been unable to return to their jobs or to engage in private practice.
all political prisoners need to be released without further delay.
when they took to the streets in order to demand democratic freedoms to demand better living conditions they were met with absolutely brutal repression by the bahraini state forces and by the intervention of the saudi army.
over two zero public sector workers have been laid off recently for presumed participation in the protests or simply for treating those who were injured by state forces.
finally let me ask the question is it not the most blatant hypocrisy that those very forces that are screaming for an attack on syria the us and britain are engaged in arms trading with this force in this region?
all workers that have been sacked simply for exercising their legitimate right to protest must be reinstated.
they struck a direct chord with them because of their own experience of hardship and a lack of democratic rights.
well i want to raise the issue of the misuse of cs gas in bahrain. according to reports i have received it has killed upwards of fifty people which in reality means it is weaponised and when a toxic chemical is used in excess and results in multiple deaths it constitutes a chemical weapon according to the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons.
in my opinion there should immediately be a challenge inspection of bahrain under the chemical weapons convention protocols.
in this context it asks and so do i for the unconditional release of all prisoners of conscience doctors paramedics journalists political activists human rights defenders and peaceful protestors.
at that time he was in prison. mr tannock asked if we really need a resolution on bahrain.
this is of particular relevance during the current debate on syria but for some reason it seems to have been ignored.
the respect of human rights in bahrain remains an important issue today and a national reconciliation process still has to make progress.
it is our hope that the new office combined with the special investigation unit in the public prosecution office can fulfil its mandate in full independence.
this should include the release of all those arrested in the context of peaceful political activities.
the european union will also stand ready to provide further support to this end as we are convinced that this is crucial to build the mutual trust necessary to a sustainable reform process.
this should be at the heart of our action.
i warmly salute the contribution of the european parliament delegation for relations with the arab peninsula following its visit to bahrain at the end of april two thousand and thirteen and express our appreciation for the balanced recommendations it has issued.
on this occasion mr lambrinidis met representatives from the government the opposition and civil society;
we will keep expressing our concerns and monitoring the situation.
i take this opportunity to also welcome the joint declaration on bahrain delivered at the united nations human rights council on ten september and supported by all member states.
he visited prisoners detained for political activities and he reiterated that a reconciliation process requires a combination of moderation and confidence building steps by everyone by all sides.
in the last few days we have shared with our bahraini counterparts our concerns regarding the new measures which could lead to deprivation of nationality as well as regarding the recent decree regulating contacts between political societies and diplomatic missions.
she has been closely following the situation in bahrain since the resurgence of the unrest in february two thousand and eleven and has engaged personally with the authorities including meeting king hamad as well as bahraini civil society. let me also stress our call on all parties to reject violence and to work together towards a lasting national reconciliation;
whilst we appreciate the launch last july of the office of the police ombudsman we will continue to engage with the authorities on the need to tackle impunity.
we will continue to strongly encourage bahrain to implement fully and swiftly the independent commission of inquiry and the universal periodic review recommendations.
i am therefore calling on the authorities to ensure that any new legislation meets international human rights standards and ensures that these are protected and respected in practice.
nevertheless there seems to be little new that has happened in that country since our last urgency resolution in january of this year that could justify another resolution on the same issue.
mr president there can be no doubt that what happened in bahrain back in two thousand and eleven was of serious concern.
we also can all agree that political prisoners should all be released that citizens should have the right to protest peacefully and exercise their freedom of speech and thought and that a free press is a cornerstone of a democratic society.
if we merely appear to be wagging our fingers from the sidelines we risk alienating ourselves from this debate and ultimately helping no one.
i encourage all colleagues to engage with this country constructively and in a spirit of dialogue.
the police sometimes acted disproportionately innocent protestors were indeed killed and it goes without saying that those responsible for such crimes must be brought to justice.
i have to say that i share the bahraini government's concerns that this parliament could be seen as singling out bahrain for reproach when in fact other countries in the region have a far worse human rights record and have not actually been censured to nearly the same extent.
bahrain should be congratulated on the progress of the king's national dialogue the reforms of the penal code and the legal procedures and above all the establishment in july of a police ombudsman.
it occupies a key geostrategic position in the gulf.
it is the main operating port for the united states fifth fleet;
these factors all make it a target for those who wish to destabilise the regime and the west's relationships.
of course those who have legitimate grievances must be heard sympathetically and in this regard the king's initiatives regarding a national dialogue human rights institutions and inquiries into police and prison conduct are very much welcome.
but in addition to legitimate demonstrations there have been terrorist attacks and in the coming days there will be further provocation on the streets and the media will undoubtedly be seeking out stories of abuse and brutality.
in the interests of bahrain we counsel restraint in the face of such action and i trust that those opposed to the present political arrangements will condemn terrorism and violence and participate constructively in a dialogue.
for those who wonder why and suggest that we look at saudi arabia's human rights violations instead i would like to remind them that saudi arabia is very closely advising and even rolling tanks into the streets of bahrain and helping the bahraini government.
but instead of seeking dialogue or releasing political prisoners the parliament and the king of bahrain have now banned the right to peaceful assembly in the capital altogether.
we should remind them that certainly not all who oppose government practices are terrorists or helped by iran.
there should not be juveniles in adult detention facilities and under no circumstances can there be torture.
the implementation of the bici recommendations and the un periodic review are long overdue.
the bahraini government should stop revoking citizenship and should release political prisoners beginning with those with eu citizenship.
both sides in a deeply polarised society in bahrain must step over their own shadow and come together in dialogue for the sake of the future of the country. the media must be free.
it is very disappointing that the special rapporteur for torture has been denied access.
similarly digital freedoms are curbed sadly also with the help of eu made technologies which have been used to help track and trace human rights defenders.
a stronger response from the eu is needed.
it will not come from the united states.
i also think that this house should be more vocal in pressing for human rights for all bahrainis before proxies like saudi arabia continue to use it as a playing field for their power games.
you have to remember that while conducting profound reforms the government of ukraine needs to deal with the consequences of the illegal annexation of crimea and at the same time has to tackle the military conflict provoked by russia.
i would like to stress that i am very committed to continuing my work as the standing rapporteur in the international trade committee for ukraine and i am looking forward to working and helping ukraine even more.
by granting new concessions we want to back the ongoing reforms strengthen small and medium enterprises and provide the necessary boost for increasing trade flows.
access to higher education has been widened and quality assurance has improved.
above all we must open up access so that greater numbers of students from all backgrounds can enjoy the benefits of higher education.
the comparable use of the european credit transfer system the development and assessment of learning outcomes and the transparent implementation of qualification frameworks are among the most important challenges.
can help us to find solutions for the crisis.
the european area of higher education fully deserves the political and public attention that it is receiving today.
the european commission welcomes this report which highlights the main achievements of the bologna process so far and points to the way ahead.
i believe we have seen considerable progress in the implementation of bologna reforms.
close to two thirds of the forty seven participating countries have more than ninety of their programmes in line with the bologna two cycle system.
this is an essential contribution to what is a crucial discussion about the future of higher education in europe.
mr berlinguer you have brought your work to a successful conclusion just as we prepare for the bologna ministerial conference which was mentioned by several speakers.
it also presents an opportunity to assess progress after a decade of reports.
the bologna ministerial conference is taking place at a difficult time for europe with unemployment especially among young people reaching record levels in many parts of the continent. therefore it is the right moment to ask how the bologna process in higher education
i can assure you that the european commission will continue to work closely with all partners involved in the bologna process to achieve its shared objectives.
therefore we must strive for further improvements in quality stimulate mobility and ensure that our systems and curricula become more relevant to our labour markets.
and yet plenty of challenges lie ahead.
mr president honourable members allow me now briefly to touch on other recommendations in the report.
i look forward to our discussion.
we would also very much welcome the european parliament's appointment of a standing rapporteur on indigenous peoples' rights.
in relation to land grabbing let me assure you that the european union attaches vital importance to land governance and secure access to and tenure of land. the eu is supporting land governance in about forty countries with a total budget of eur two hundred and forty million.
let me reiterate the high importance that the european union attaches to the rights and well being of indigenous peoples their children their women and their men and to stopping the practice of land grabbing. the commission cooperates with the international labour organization on the promotion of convention one hundred and sixty nine
we know that those in detention can face sexual violence and torture and he is just one example of many.
the eu member states including the delegations and embassies on the ground need to step up support for civil society in burundi and call strongly for the release of all jailed human rights defenders.
the decision is not quite a resolution to the issue but it looks to be moving in the right direction and hopefully we will begin to move away from the instability that has plagued burundi since.
it is imperative that burundi continues to develop a thriving democracy despite the actions of the president in extending his term and modifying the country's constitution to allow him to retain powers into the two thousand and thirty s after a referendum that may not have been conducted freely.
human history has shown that of all systems man has devised democracy offers the greatest wealth and security for all.
his commitment not to seek another term beyond this one is helpful.
many human rights defenders have been detained some for as long as thirty two years and this is all happening as we speak.
thirdly how does the eu support the. three six million people inside burundi who are in need of humanitarian aid?
mr president the humanitarian situation in burundi is alarming. the period of the constitutional referendum has aggravated the tendency of violence and threats in the country.
firstly what is the eu doing to support the east african community to revive an inclusive and political dialogue as this is the only way to find a lasting solution to the crisis?
political and ethnic polarisation are now tearing apart the integrity of the army posing another major threat to burundi's stability.
secondly how is the eu supporting refugee camps and settlements in particular in nyarugusu in tanzania where the number of refugees has grown three times beyond the intended capacity?
finally high representative i urge you not to mistake president nkurunziza's statement made in support of his successor after the referendum as a clear and firm commitment not to run.
opponents of the constitutional reform have faced torture execution and continuing threats and intimidation.