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the first one is the contribution to the debate of the interaction of the integration process going deeper and deeper and at the same time extending the european union. what has made this european union big and strong?
going deeper and deeper?
we are being creative and we will continue to be creative because it is through that engagement that we are fighting reform fatigue.
let us make sure that aspirant and candidate countries are part of our efforts to address the issues of economic governance.
let us make sure that through the accession negotiations we are not addressing only the acquis of the past but also the acquis of the future.
money. it is about those resources being spent better and this is definitely one of the issues where i need your support.
union. we need to make sure that it does not also blow up the accession negotiation.
momentum for addressing those
prize. if i think about the nobel peace prize maybe it is my interpretation maybe i am wrong i think this european union got that prize exactly for its ability to put the deepening of integration and enlargement at the service of its
i hope our combined commitment towards greater civil society participation will be reflected in the financial commitments for the next ipa programming period and for decentralisation to local government to be included too.
when the far right in this debate focuses on absorption capacity they reveal in the same speech that this is cover for a prejudice against turkey. in the eu we should never agree one rule for big and one for small.
i think it is important to talk about strengthening enlargement policy right now yet i still think that with this report we are missing an opportunity to do so more concretely and more coherently.
as a committed supporter of enlargement i think that we should have a clear and sharp vision in this respect.
we need to be able to articulate problems and show the direction.
nowhere to be seen for these two countries both of which have a long and frankly despicable record.
there is also the matter of human rights. in this instance i have to ask what is going on here.
moreover when the commissioner's representative spoke on euromed to the committee on international trade of which i am honoured to be a member amongst other people here he said and i quote here directly there is no question of implementing all the eu regulations'.
by contrast we in the uk put up with and indeed our economy suffers from all the eu regulations being applied and moreover being applied to us in a way which is both unintelligent and universal.
mr president the uk independence party opposes the euromed agreement and this is why the euromed agreement will offer significant trade concessions and even subsidies to non member states.
this is bound to be at the direct or indirect cost of the british taxpayer.
after lisbon we in the uk will be ruled to a greater or lesser extent by the three amigos the president of the commission the newly appointed president of the council who must surely be tintin's grandfather and more crucially the high representative mrs cathy ashton who
he went on to say the application of the eu regulations will be intelligent and selective.
syria and libya of all countries have been offered trade concessions and even subsidies to be paid for by us but where are the safeguards on human rights?
could the commission answer how many free trade agreements we are negotiating or have negotiated up to now? secondly where is the net benefit to the european union countries? thirdly where are the opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs from a job creation and economic point of view?
mr president this debate has been about the liberalisation of trade and i stand before this house tonight as a european who believes in the cooperation of nations but not as one who believes in the federalism of the current project.
for the united kingdom lisbon will decrease our powers to control trade and exercise trade with whomsoever we will.
furthermore the diminution of our democracy both in the united kingdom and in europe is apparent with the events of last week where we had the appointment of a president and the anointing of a high representative of foreign affairs who has never held elected office but who will speak for the people of europe on foreign affairs.
if the french do not like it then i suggest that they adopt the policy of the uk independence party which is to leave the european union and regain their sovereignty.
mr president i did not vote in favour of any of these resolutions because as a matter of principle i do not recognise the democratic legitimacy of the european union and i never will.
they cannot be full members of the european union and then discriminate against romanian gypsies.
eu states have abdicated that right by recognising the supremacy of eu law and in particular by adopting directive two thousand and four thirty eight ec on the free movement of people.
mr president i just want to say that i fully support the motion on long term care for older people.
given the current demographics the issue of long term care for older people is certainly a european issue and while it is largely the responsibility of the member states nonetheless because of the nature and the magnitude of the situation it is a european issue and has indeed been recognised as such.
they provide a significant proportion of the care that older people require.
member states must take practical steps to support and safeguard this invaluable resource and they must do that by way of training respite care and other measures that will help to reconcile work and family life.
one other point on the resolution that i want to highlight is that it asks that guarantees be put in place in member states to protect the fundamental rights of persons receiving long term care and not just that the guarantees be put in place but that member states ensure that enforcement and compliance with quality criteria for service provision is ensured.
shifting the problem from one member state to another does not help us to find necessary resources. we can only do it together in the spirit of a constructive approach.
the crude use of a minority community of oppressed people to divert attention from the disastrous economic and social policies is what this is all about.
mr sarkozy's government is now systematically attacking the living standards of french workers and is attacking the pension rights of the french people.
mr sarkozy and his government are the agents of the french bourgeoisie and international big business and are desperately trying to use a vulnerable community as a scapegoat to divert attention from their huge unpopularity.
once again we find ourselves debating the tragic circumstances of the conflict in israel and palestine with more innocent lives lost on both sides palestinian homes demolished settlements expanding and hundreds of palestinian prisoners being held without trial including young children.
therefore i call on the israeli knesset members some of whom i have met to vote against the proposed ngo bill if it comes to a vote next week.
in the meantime the israeli government stubbornly refuses to take any action towards peace and has cynically announced further settlement expansion days after the quartet report.
egypt jordan and saudi arabia as well as the league of arab states are essential for peace and for the first time ever the arab countries can actually represent an opportunity for rather than a threat to israel's security.
to violence. the israeli policy of settlement construction and expansion has to come
another reason is the regional context.
situation. both the continuing military buildup by hamas and the lack of palestinian unity damage prospects for economic development and efforts towards a negotiated
the ground. the palestinians must be able to take control of their lives and to build a future including
we all know that the situation on the ground in israel and palestine is deteriorating. the viability of a two state solution is challenged on a daily basis.
way. how? by setting out affirmative measures on the ground to reverse negative trends to rebuild trust between the sides and to recreate a political
reactions. we fully expected some criticism from the parties and in fact that is only natural because the report challenges the prevailing narratives
a new war in the holy land could have horrific consequences in the entire region and we do not want to see daesh take root in israel or in palestine.
together we can pave the way for a return to meaningful direct talks because this is the ultimate goal of the report.
the report clearly identifies hamas as responsible for the most explicit and widespread forms of incitement but it is also a fact that some fatah members have failed to condemn specific
report? the report seeks to indicate a way forward with concrete actions to be taken. it is an attempt first of all to save the twostate solution. we had a debate here in this chamber a couple of months ago i believe on the fact that the twostate solution is fading
solution. and this is essential to lay the ground for successful direct
i know this parliament shares the same sense of urgency.
threat. second the settlements for the first time ever all quartet members have agreed to look at the settlement issue in a much broader and deeper
leaders. peace cannot be imposed upon them and only direct negotiations can lead to a solid solution but the region also has a central
both peoples. all international initiatives can play a role and it is vital to keep a united international front and a united region connected with the international front
the report is about our common goal in the international community which is to start a process and to stop and reverse the negative trends we have seen to rebuild trust and to advance the two state solution on the ground in order to create the conditions for peace. we are seeing those conditions slipping away at the moment. the report is a result of complex collective work and is an integral part of a broader international effort.
nations. first decisive action is urgently needed to reverse the negative trends we have
must end. israel should accelerate the lifting of the restrictions of movement to and from gaza with due consideration for its security. the palestinians should unify based on the plo platform and on democracy for the benefit of their
if things do not change for the better they can only get worse.
this is why we issued the report.
the ground. these are steps on which the whole international community agrees the european union the united states russia and the united
we are also working closely with france in the same direction and towards the same goal.
unless we do something to reverse the negative trends this conflict could get out of control and the very chance of peace would slip away. we simply cannot afford further escalation.
as such. this set of negative trends on the ground in area c is steadily eroding the viability of the twostate solution and we clearly
negotiations. perhaps the most important thing right now is as we discussed in relation to the global strategy the follow up that both sides engage with the quartet and use this opportunity to advance and to stop trends that might destroy
not. it is not a document on what the final status should look like or on parameters for final status negotiations and it is not a legal assessment of the situation under international law. let me state clearly that the european position on this is very clear and has not changed. what is the
context. we focus not just on the construction and expansion of settlements but also on the designation of land for exclusive israeli use the high rate of demolitions and the denial of palestinian development
people are dying on both sides almost on a daily basis and with them hope is also dying.
on both sides. we are telling the israelis and we are telling the palestinians and we are doing this together for the first time ever that there are many things each side can do and should do independently to demonstrate genuine commitment to the two state
it is a report on the main threats to the twostate solution with clear recommendations on the steps needed to rebuild the conditions for meaningful direct negotiations.
let me be very clear on what the report
attacks. the report also refers to the actions of the israeli authorities an expansive use of administrative detention punitive home demolitions closures of whole districts and the use of excessive force when there was no imminent
few days ago. we have seen the first
the report stresses the importance of the arab peace initiative and the opportunity for building a regional security framework.
described. the parties must work to deescalate tensions and maintain security cooperation. palestinians must strengthen efforts to combat terrorism and incitement
the other crisis in the region the spread of terrorism makes it even more urgent to restart some kind of political process.
we must not waste this historic opportunity.
to an end. second the twostate solution needs to be created on
the authorities tell off the girl for breaking the window.
they asked the kidnapper to treat her with more respect in the future and they pay for the broken window and provide the girl with food and medicine as she stays hostage.
staying silent about violations of international law balancing beyond absurdity responsibilities of the acts of the occupier and of the occupied subsidising israeli occupation through its assistance to the palestinian people and allowing the israeli army to destroy eu funded projects.
ms mogherini why did you co sign a quarterly report which does not include a single reference to international humanitarian and human rights law?
there will be no peace without societies on both sides ready to accept that peace is better than conflict.
the ngo bill which is about to be adopted by the knesset will profoundly damage israeli democracy and undermine the few remaining partners for peace in israel.
my job is a different one.
my job is not to tell you my personal opinion on who is right and who is wrong who is most responsible or less responsible.
my job is to try and create a space for the peace process to restart.
so all the comments i have heard are something that is obviously part of our common european position but let me tell you that my priority is that difficult exercise of creating a little bit of space for confidence to restart or
those generations on both sides do not even have the language of peace anymore and that is what we have to try and invest in. so let me express my appreciation of the role of parliament in this respect.
we will continue to work in these ways with the parties because they have the primary responsibility for making peace;
with the societies in the parties not only with the leaderships because we have to create the ground for peace among the people;
with the region starting with the countries that have a direct stake in the solution of the conflict egypt jordan but also saudi arabia and the arab league the arab peace initiative; and with the international community at large through the quartet playing our role in full.
some of you mentioned the fact that we did not wait for the us elections to take place before issuing the report before working on the report before having the report.
mr president the importance of the quartet report is not in telling us what we already know for example that there is no serious alternative to the twostate solution but in challenging all of us on what we may not want to hear.
there is a common message to both sides that you should talk the language of peace but that a return to talks is not all we must ask but also talks with a clear prospect of success in a given timetable.
on the israeli side the barriers to progress by settlement expansion are once again laid bare but only as much as the failure of the international action to seriously affect it.
the importance of the french initiative is that it shows there can be a political will to take risks by the international community in saying to both sides in the middle east peace process that they should be willing to take risks for peace and we should show that we are willing to do so ourselves.
' these words uttered last may by a young israeli woman who happens to be justice minister shows that she knows what is needed to make peace but chooses war.
so we cannot afford it.
please consider mobilising our parliament to help you make the difference and overcome any discord and any disagreement you find among our member states.
secondly a mature well focused proposal from the member states is a prerequisite for the commission in order to assess the participation of the union in the programme and determine the way forward.
we will therefore check whether the proposal firstly has clear objectives and is relevant to the objectives of horizon two thousand and twenty and the broader union policies;
let me finish by saying that the commission recognises that the recent developments in the southern neighbourhood are challenging.
firstly i would like to stress that the commission fully recognises the crucial importance of euro mediterranean cooperation in research and innovation.
it is necessary to have a deep knowledge of the work that has been done before or is currently in progress in that field so that we can build on it and deliver on a winning partnership.
in particular addressing the water food nexus in relation to the specificities of the mediterranean context may have added value for existing research and innovation activities and networks.
in my statement during my hearing i committed to engaging in an open dialogue and to maintaining close contact with the members of this house in order to ensure that the channels of communication are always open. in this context i welcome the opportunity to have an exchange of views with you on the issue
firstly it goes without saying that any initiative will necessarily be built on and avoid overlaps with other ongoing initiatives in order to integrate efforts in a coherent way to pool resources in a sustainable way and to take account of the long term perspective.
one hundred and eighty five concerning your specific questions i would first of all like to reassure you and confirm to you that once the commission formally receives the joint programme proposal from the prima group it will carefully assess it and evaluate the best way forward including
all the points that i have just mentioned mean that the commission takes the initiative seriously and will analyse the joint programme proposal in an in depth manner.
for this reason it is premature at this stage to provide a timeline for the process to be undertaken before we have made an initial assessment of the joint programme and before we have determined whether the commission will launch a legislative proposal as a result.
more recently i had the opportunity to address the prima topic at the structured dialogue i had in the itre committee on four december.
mr president honourable members i am very pleased to be here with you today for what is my first intervention in the plenary as the commissioner for research science and innovation.
particular thanks go to the italian presidency for its strong engagement and in particular to minister giannini.
raised in your oral question.
these should be the primary concerns.
research and innovation are key elements for developing a stronger partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with our southern neighbours.
the chosen approach of focusing on food systems and water resources has the potential to contribute to addressing key challenges in the region.
let me assure you that the commission shares the view of parliament in believing that tighter renewed scientific cooperation with our southern partners is an asset for peace stability shared prosperity and growth in our region.
efforts to strengthen the partnership in the mediterranean area through european and national programmes are to be pursued in synergy coordination or alignment with other existing eu initiatives relevant to those areas. it remains of paramount importance to avoid duplication and to demonstrate
convincing added value.
under rule fifty nine i would like to request to refer this matter back to the committee responsible in order that we can begin interinstitutional negotiations.
free trade the integration of these markets into the global markets and the naked pursuit of profit by mobile phone companies and others bringing investment to these regions.
the best thing we can do in this chamber is to release the genius of a free people.
the number of people in severe poverty as defined and measured by the united nations has fallen by two thirds over the last twenty five years.
and what has fuelled that extraordinary and happy story?
instead to tackle this issue properly the mind set must be challenged at national level and that is something that i will continue to do. accordingly i abstained on this report.
thirty seven many meps in this house were proud to support the report's call for a child guarantee fund for each child to have access to free healthcare childcare and education as well as decent housing and adequate nutrition. tomorrow in the uk parliament the conservative government will pursue further its shameful plans to cut in work social security and will push an estimated six hundred and forty zero more children
in contrast under labour governments before two thousand and ten the number of children living in absolute poverty fell substantially.
i and my colleagues will therefore continue to fight for child poverty to be eradicated everywhere.
in london into poverty next year.
mr president i am pleased to vote for this report calling for a real commitment from member states to tackle child poverty and reduce social inequalities. across the eu one in four children are living in poverty and in my own constituency of london this increases to a shocking.
then we have these debates demanding a single eu seat at the united nations.
it is to the idea that we are building a state and government without any underpinning sense of nationhood. there is no european public opinion there is no european demos there is no sense of community of identity in europe in the way that there is in sweden or portugal or hungary. so purely from bureaucratic fiat we think that we can create a flag put a state behind it and get people to fall in line.
human nature is always stronger than bureaucratic plans.
nations exist because they are cohesive units.
in northern ireland the structural funds have for consecutive programming periods assisted victims of terrorism in my constituency who have historically faced physical psychological and social barriers to employment training and inclusion.
in northern ireland in the current programming period the managing authority del has shown complete disregard for the community voluntary and women's sectors in the implementation of the esf restricting the qualifications they can provide the tutors they can employ and placing barriers before those who can enrol.
these policies ignore the value of community provision and the long standing benefits of the esf for marginalised communities.
its call for reform of the security council that would ensure a permanent seat to the eu would force britain and france to surrender their seats as permanent members of the un security council.
it would spell the end of britain being at the heart of international security at the very time when the world faces such an unprecedented isis threat. this is a hostile attack on britain's and france's sovereignty and one we must resist and reject. we have already had to give up our seat at the world trade organization and we cannot do our own trade deals.
the eu is not a nation even though some in this place desperately want it to be.
mr president the un is the united nations. the european union is not a nation should never be a nation and cannot replace the nation.
do i agree that the roma people in particular have been treated appallingly in some countries and subjected to conditions that no one should be subjected to?
do i believe that nations should do more to tackle this kind of oppression?