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its magic was simply to remove all obstacles to trade and not to make it contingent on what any other country did.
based on what? what natural resources does that island have?
no mr barnier i have to say i wish you were on our side really because it's game set and match to you.
it's a good deal because it maintains free movement of people.
for the uk i think it's probably the worst deal in history.
and crucially the key point as mr barnier said this morning there is the backstop which means of course the united kingdom can be held effectively as a hostage for many years to come.
but i fear that we're very much now open and at your mercy over the course of the next few years and the truth of it is in the political declaration you haven't got to give us anything. you don't need to give us a thing and that is why this is going to fail in parliament and probably fail by a very big margin.
but this deal isn't going to be accepted.
because you seemed this morning to assume that the british parliament is going to ratify this.
now i understand the french do catch ninety of the haddock in the west of the english channel and we get;
we need a negotiated deal to deal with sensible border issues.
so perhaps we all need to grow up and recognise that there is a strong chance now of the uk leaving on twenty nine march with a wto no deal.
ten i understand their interests.
now mr barnier you say this is the only possible deal.
it's a good deal for the european union;
it's a good deal because it keeps britain in the customs union and stuck with the eu's rulebook.
you probably can't even believe your luck that you came up against a british prime minister who met every single demand of yours whilst at the same time trying to deceive the british public and you took it to the big summit on sunday and in thirty eight minutes it was all agreed done and dusted and off to lunch.
something mr brok that president trump has noticed and by the way he is a great respecter of the great nation states of europe and certainly no enemy of any single one of them.
madam president i'm in no doubt that this withdrawal agreement is a good deal. it's a good deal because it involves large transfers of money.
these women and girls not only face discrimination in the labour context but also in education in the social spheres of public life.
if you look at the figures there is good reason to be disappointed and even ashamed. we have forty six million women and girls with disabilities in the eu but only eighteen of them are employed.
they become victims of poverty and social exclusion and this all creates a situation where cruelty almost seems to be socially acceptable.
even though european countries have achieved better social standards than the majority of our international partners the issue of female disability is far from being solved.
as a result their choice of profession and lifestyle is restricted.
thirty four of them have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner.
relief that the british government had finally come to terms with reality. the ball is now clearly in the uk's court. the prime minister has come to terms with reality but it remains to be seen whether she will find a majority supporting the deal in the house of commons.
not only did they negotiate the agreement keeping in mind the common interests of the eu without ever losing their nerve they did so and that is one of michel's defining qualities involving the council and parliament on an equal footing keeping the eu team together in more than one way.
whoever negotiates on behalf of the uk will face the same legal constraints as theresa may did and i hope no one of you is seriously considering leaving without an agreement.
had that not been the case the worst case scenario of the uk crashing out of the european union would have become the likeliest causing major damage not just to business but above all to people.
as far as we greens efa are concerned we would have liked to see something more than non regression clauses on social and environmental matters as a condition for the uk staying in the customs union and the political declaration should again have been more explicit about conditioning our future relationship on the uk not becoming a tax haven or a money laundering country.
i will agree with remainers that your country finds itself in a less enviable position now than it was as a member state because indeed european union is a boost to sovereignty.
can we find a way to ask them?
because if the uk did that it would be in breach of the good friday agreement because at once a border would be re erected in ireland.
it would also be in breach of its financial commitments taken under the eu treaties during its membership period because leaving a club my friends does not free you from paying your outstanding debt.
we don't know.
if there is one it is very narrow.
that choice will have such an impact on the future of the country that as a democrat i would find it normal that we would ask the people especially as the major parties seem to be very divided on the issue.
in this world if we want to have impact we need to act together. and i think many british citizens realise that.
the countdown has to be tough on these issues as we move forward. i also felt relieved relieved that after eighteen months of very hard work an agreement could be found.
of course this agreement is not perfect;
to the dissatisfied brexiteers i will say this if a negotiated brexit is what you want and unless you would also consider keeping the country inside the single market no other deal is available.
relief that the eu could reach this agreement with the uk without compromising on its integrity.
including the promotion of broad participation as a condition for inclusive democratic societies.
the commission is currently preparing an evaluation of the implementation of the current european disability strategy. the evaluation will cover all aspects of this ability.
with a view to promote the exercise of electoral rights of under represented groups including persons with disabilities.
in the area of education however we observe a higher percentage of early school leaving with boys with disabilities than with girls.
our data show for instance that in the areas of poverty risk and employment women with disabilities are disadvantaged compared to men with disabilities.
as a last point i want to address the question on what the commission is doing to enable participation of women with disabilities in the european elections.
we notably provide support to partner countries to improve data collection disaggregated by sex and disability.
and of course as part of our preparations we will consult as many stakeholders as possible.
together with all of our member states the european union has committed to implement the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.
this is a key initiative to contribute to bridging the existing employment gap pay gap and pension gap between men and women and i hope the ongoing trilogues will produce results soon.
mr president honourable members of parliament fundamental rights inclusive growth and social fairness are at the core of this commission's agenda.
the commission has undertaken important legislative initiatives for fostering the participation of persons with disabilities in society and for promoting gender equality.
secondly the commission has proposed a work life balance package in order to enable carers mainly women to better balance work and caring responsibilities.
just to give you two examples the european accessibility act on which there has recently been a provisional agreement among co legislators will break down barriers to key products and services.
we are working hard to make sure that no one is left behind and i would like to think madam estars ferragut and the femm committee for putting forward this question on the situation of women with disabilities.
this includes in particular the situation of women and girls with disabilities and the challenges stemming from inter sectional discrimination.
we will take into account the european parliament's views such as last year's resolution on the concluding observations of the un committee.
there is also the obligation to complete a gender analysis for each development cooperation project or programme.
in april this year we followed up with a dedicated session on this topic involving our network of member states experts in electoral matters and this week on twenty six and twenty seven november we dedicated the annual colloquium on fundamental rights to democracy and the european union
attention to gender equality is also paid in the union's external action activities.
these data provide us with an objective basis for identifying intersectional discrimination.
and finally i want to mention that the directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites which came into effect last september will contribute to assuring the accessibility of information issued by public bodies across the union about political participation and elections.
indeed full economic and social participation of people with disabilities is essential to fulfil the objectives of the european two thousand and twenty strategy.
reliable and accurate data are essential for policy development.
i hope that before we start the consent procedure we can have an agreement with the council.
i think that the departure of the uk from the union is a failure for everybody for the uk and for the eu.
the european council then invited the commission the european parliament and the council to take the necessary steps to ensure that the agreement can enter into force on thirty march. two thousand and nineteen the european council also approved the political declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the eu and the uk.
in the coming months we will have to secure the conclusion of the withdrawal agreement.
this outcome would not have been possible without the commitment and the determination of mr barnier and his team to which the european council paid tribute.
no less important was the sense of unity shared purpose and responsibility amongst the eu's twenty seven member states as well as amongst the eu institutions. on this particular occasion i should like to express my appreciation for the constant involvement and timely contribution of the brexit steering group and more broadly the european parliament.
on that occasion the union's determination to have as close as possible a partnership with the uk in the future was restated in line with that declaration.
the council is doing its utmost to adopt its decision on signature in the coming weeks which should allow the ep to complete its consent procedure in good time before the end of march.
while being aware of the progress that has been made especially in the juridical reform we have as well to point out the things that still remain to be done.
the issues of corruption organised crime and good neighbourhood relations the reforms in these areas are painful but they have to be done;
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firstly postgraduate research in the field is vital and risk can never be entirely eliminated but it is vital that the safety of european students studying abroad remains paramount. second we must be vigilant when european universities host foreign branch campuses in countries where governments restrict freedom of speech.
thirdly it is vital that we get our own house in order.
last week i met professor betegh a visiting professor from the ceu who told me that the university is a hub for state universities and attracts high calibre speakers who hungarian students would not otherwise come into contact with and that its move to vienna would be a huge blow.
academic freedom is not an abstract notion.
the right to question all and search for truth is fundamental.
it is our collective responsibility to uphold it in these trying times especially under the attack of the current us president.
in a world of raw power politics neither the eu nor any of its member states individually stands a chance of promoting a progressive future. the keystone of the global order is the wto. it is to date the most advanced of all the multilateral institutions.
in the past we know as a continent that economic conflicts often lead to military conflicts.
but the wto is far from perfect.
it's high time we broadened its scope to make it a real instrument for development workers and the environment.
madam president as a member of the joint parliamentary committee of this house and that of the former yugoslav republic of macedonia i am pleased to support this report. there's clearly much work yet to be done before macedonia can accede to this union but it should be clear to anyone whose eyes are open that significant progress has been made.
settling disputes like the name dispute between macedonia and greece requires politicians of courage who are prepared to tell the truth to the people that they seek to lead.
the simple truth here is that the prespa agreement might not be perfect but nobody not the nationalists in macedonia nor the nationalists in this place have suggested any alternative to the prespa agreement other than stagnation and stalemate.
mr president high representative honourable members it was useful to have this discussion today in view of the conference next month and of the forthcoming adoption of the global compact in new york.
i would like to conclude by reiterating what i already stated at the beginning and that is the fact that migration in general and more specifically cooperation with third countries will remain high on the agenda of the council and the presidency. therefore we will continue to contribute to that purpose.
i would like to thank you for sharing your doubts your questions your concerns and also your thoughts in this regard.
i welcome this report as i believe this change is essential in order to make the wto more relevant and adaptive to a changing more globalised world while strengthening the effectiveness of the organisation itself. i believe this legislation will help to overcome the difficulties and the failure of the ministerial conference held in buenos aires last december and deliver on some of the issues of the dda.
madam president this is an area where we have to tread very sensitively. we're talking about the most intimate and important matters relations between parents and children.
i've come across a number of heart breaking cases both on the petitions committee and indeed as constituency cases in the uk and yet i have to come down on the same side as my epp friend sean kelly.
this is fundamentally precisely because of its sensitive nature the sort of issue that should be determined by each country through its national democratic mechanisms and procedures.
for the second time in a row i find myself rising in defence of german sovereignty.
but the people to sort that problem out are those most directly involved namely the authorities of the member state in question.
if we want our efforts in promoting democracy to be successful we need to ensure that the population of the countries we engage with is able to make an informed political choice.
i particularly appreciate the plenary amendments tabled by s d group that require academic freedom to become a part of the copenhagen criteria.
a failure in education brings about a failure in all spheres of public life and in addition it results in a huge loss in economic opportunities.
my apologies for the slight delay.
i think some people had difficulty with traffic this morning so thank you for your patience.
i believe that our task is to make commerce as inclusive as possible.
my special attention goes to the provisions on developing countries.
i think my generation grew up perhaps taking for granted and benefiting immensely from freedoms secured by previous generations democracy the rule of law media freedom and indeed academic freedom as well.
in this era today where all those things are being challenged in this era of populism of fake news and of other challenges as well those of us who believe in those freedoms must stand up and defend them.
academic freedom is crucial and set against those things are populism and fake news fake facts almost a poisoning in places of our public discourse.
we must protect that space of free unfettered scholarship and academic freedom.
so i welcome this report.
those of us who have taught or researched understand that academic freedom is something that must be cherished.
the notion that the state should in any way dictate what is studied in academic institutions is entirely unacceptable and i believe incompatible with european values.
we should be prepared to defend academic freedom fiercely. if a member state or third country are acting to contain this essential freedom of inquiry then they should not be able to benefit from union funding or collaborative programmes under horizon europe.
we need to understand that many of the greatest gains for humanity have been made from research with no obvious economic output at the time it was undertaken.
madam president you might say that once the scandal was unveiled the system worked. investigative journalists did their job legislation was changed.
i'm struggling to understand why the rest of us are now piling in to opine on what is essentially a german domestic matter.
germany is not a failed state;
on the contrary it's a country whose rule of law is beyond question and whose authorities operate according to impartial rules.
a little bit of me wonders whether this isn't part of this chamber's constant obsession with trying to have a common fiscal policy which would really be about reducing competition rather than about cracking down on avoidance. but i have to say perhaps i'm the only person in the house who feels this isn't it slightly odd to hear all of these outraged squeals about tax avoidance from members of the european parliament who are exempt from paying national income tax?
i should mention here that gender equality equal opportunities and the inclusion of persons with disabilities are also among the principles of the european pillar of social rights which was jointly proclaimed just over a year ago by all three european political institutions.
there is no doubt that the considerable input of the european parliament over the past years will feed into the reflection about the form and the content of future european disability policies.
it means as you said harmonised taxes and harmonised economic policies.
but now of course we know that he invented a game followed by millions although i suspect its popularity is waning a bit in france after sunday's result.
if europe is to thrive then we need to take a new direction.
i think the chamber is united on that point.
when the socialists left power in my country they left a note in the country's treasury. it said i am afraid there is no money left'.
it is time to make the eu about competition once again.
personally i prefer football.
it is of course a beautiful and welcoming city one that should perhaps be visited by everyone at least once but maybe not once every month.
in fact i do not think he realised quite what a good analogy that actually was.
he wants reform for all of europe a single marketplace where one country can have lower taxes such as in ireland where other countries can have more flexible labour rules such as in the uk where some countries can have industry friendly policies such as in germany or the new member states and yet all still be integral members of the single market.
mr president may i start by joining with the other group leaders and paying tribute to you and to your brave armed forces for the current operation in mali.
thank you for brilliantly demonstrating to the rest of europe exactly what a socialist government looks like in practice one that gets elected on to put an end to austerity and is then mugged by economic reality into introducing harsh budget cuts.
when we look at the start of the crisis it was socialist governments in spain in britain in portugal and in greece that maxed out the national credit cards and it is conservative and centre right parties that are helping to clear up the mess that they created.
if you remember he led the french no' campaign against the european constitution.
i raise this point because many in this house and i think you hinted at it in your speech keep suggesting that david cameron was somehow asking for an unfair competitive advantage in his speech two weeks ago.
if it keeps moving regulate it;
if we increase taxes to seventy five if we lower the retirement age to sixty and if we have a thirty five hour working week then of course that is electorally attractive.
for me the single market means a free forum where we all compete with each other and in turn we then become more competitive in the international market.
ronald reagan used to have a great saying if it moves tax it;
that is simply not the case.
i hope that the british labour party and all of the other socialist parties across europe campaigning on similar themes are watching what actually happens in practice.
i hope that you will support it and i am sorry that none of the other group leaders had the courage to mention it.
mr president you have shown us our socialist future.
mr president i want to see a strong france helping to move europe in a new direction.
last week your labour minister admitted that france is bankrupt.
after david cameron's speech mr president your foreign minister said that this approach was like joining a football club and wanting to play rugby.
things are not in great shape in other countries either but since you have come to power we have seen how devastating socialism can actually be even to a country as well placed and talented as france.
for socialists and you have said it again today the single market means harmonised labour rules.
congratulations to italy.
and when it stops moving subsidise it'. reagan of course meant that as a joke but sadly many of our socialists in this chamber see it as some sort of manifesto.
let me say that if you want to push ahead with your socialist policies in france then of course i wish you good luck.
however i would make one plea that you do not allow socialism and militant trade unionism to interfere with the proper functioning of the single market.
in particular i want to raise with you the recent actions by french fishermen in boulogne who have prevented dutch and belgian vessels from landing their catches there.
french fishermen have even vandalised dutch and belgian ships.
in my own country the main dover calais ferry route is regularly blocked by militant fishermen and farmers with the knock on effect of traffic jams around the south east of england.
so i would ask you to do two things first of all tackle these militant unions restore order in your ports and protect those fishing and trading routes.
that is now being reflected in a flight of capital from french banks.
your troops go off to mali;
and yes it is very good to see the smiling faces in timbuktu for the moment but you have done this on behalf of the european union.
it is now an eu mission.
i think what he meant is the european union increasingly will be about war because the response to mali the response to it being an eu mission and we have heard it all around the the chamber today the liberals urging us to intervene militarily in syria support from right and left in this house is that the eu should intervene militarily.
i have to say this if you really think that taking on fundamentalist radical islam in battle is something that we can somehow succeed in i suspect we will launch ourselves in the same way we have in afghanistan on a decade of unending unwinnable misery.
i do not want the united kingdom to be part of a militaristic warlike european union and that is the speech that i have heard both from you president hollande and from most people in this chamber today.
this would be weird enough in itself but to use the name issue to deny macedonia the right to open negotiations for eu membership can properly be called inexcusable.
of course it could always be called fyrom macedonia' but if we try to look at the issue in the round we can see the absurdity of it all.