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it should be for nation states.
that principle is very important.
i do not believe it should be;
madam president commissioner dear colleagues i very much welcome the report on equal pay for male and female workers and would like to congratulate mrs bauer for the great work accomplished. despite having extensive equal pay legislation for over fifty years the gender pay gap has only marginally reduced and this provides a clear indication that legislation needs to be improved with a view to eradicating the still existing stereotypes about the role of women in the labour market.
these stereotypes contribute to occupational segregation the undervaluing of women's work and the rising phenomenon of poverty among women. also in order to achieve tangible results it is of the utmost important to support concrete policy initiatives which improve wage transparency impose stricter sanctions on employers for non compliance with equal pay legislation and empower those suffering from wage discrimination to take their cases to court and seek a remedy. it is high time we took action to achieve concrete results in practice and not only on paper by addressing one of the most
rights or women's workplace conditions.
of course i do.
i made that point and i have been involved in it all my working life.
it is the legislation done top down from the eu which i object to.
the great thrust of it is very good but it should be done through nation states.
madam president women must have equal pay for work of equal value. women must have equal opportunity in the workplace.
equality for all is a basic human right there is no denying this.
i fully support the principles of equality for women in all fields but this report calls on the commission to legislate on equal pay and to reinforce this legislation with sanctions.
the eu likes to transform noble intentions into legislation which then becomes an albatross around the neck of businesses.
just look at the working time directive or the agency workers' directive.
legislation is bad for business and bad for women.
it may even ultimately harm women's employment opportunities.
in the uk we have realised that change will not happen by telling companies how to run their businesses.
the british government's think act report' programme is a voluntary approach to improve the transfer of pay.
initiatives such as this have proved to work well.
eu legislation is not welcome in the fields of employment pensions or social services however good the intentions may be.
the eu can play a positive role by sharing best practice.
each side is terrified of the world view of the other and our task is to offer a plan for healing this rift.
the kneejerk reflex of weakening the eu in response to the rise of anti eu sentiments is the wrong one.
we all have a responsibility to offer a real prospect to all european citizens a europe where everyone has a place a place for all young and old city and countryside men and women people of all shapes and sizes and all walks of life and that must be the message of the commission work programme.
stop the blame game.
it is a mistake to think we can weaken the antieu populists by weakening the eu. we have to make the eu stronger more democratic and more accountable and more able to act and address the big challenges of today. the european parliament and the european commission have by and large understood this but the national governments are tearing the european union apart like a bunch of political hooligans using europe like a punchbag and this must stop.
globalisation the digital revolution and urbanisation have radically changed the way that we live.
political and economic leadership is no longer the monopoly of middle aged white alpha males.
it must offer the outlines of a new european union because the kneejerk reflex to the current anti eu mood is to weaken europe even further assuming that if we scrap a few more directives people will suddenly embrace the european project. but that is a dramatic mistake. people's existential anxieties will not be addressed by eliminating rules on vacuum cleaners or the curve of cucumbers.
antieu forces are on the rise demolishing what has been built up over decades by the post war generations but instead of offering an alternative vision for the future they just jump ship.
our communities have become much more diverse with immigration and advancing gender equality.
people are anxious and insecure because in just a few decades the world has changed beyond recognition.
agriculture and industry have been overtaken by the knowledge economy and what was considered a very good cv thirty years ago no longer opens doors today.
it does not do justice to those who do want to grasp the opportunities the twenty first century world offers nor does it help in any way those who feel threatened by a new world.
take your responsibility for europe.
there is a fifty fifty split in the population that is reflected in the electorate not just in europe but also in the united states and elsewhere.
we must do justice to both. it is not just about a victory of one group over the other it is about creating a society where both feel safe and at home.
that needs to change.
that is the core of the problem and that is what we expect from europe to give protection to the people to give social protection to the people and that is where the eu needs to deliver.
if you listen to some of the prime ministers they are saying that what europe should do mainly is focus on the internal market and trade. that has been the message of europe for decades.
and look at the reaction of a lot of leaders.
it needs to be a resource efficient economy.
and if we are not able to overcome this together instead of a closed council where there is no transparency where they are just fighting for their national interests if we cannot overcome that then we can carry on saying for a long time that is not business as usual but in the end it is business as usual a race to the bottom where our citizens are losing out.
that is a reform that we are asking for and that is very crucial. but it is the same when you look at future challenges.
that is the future challenge that needs to be addressed and not to be looking back at the twentieth century.
that was the message that cameron was trying to get across to uk citizens. he lost on it. and i would almost like to say to those politicians who think that this would be the way to get out of this crisis it is not the economy stupid'.
it is people not feeling that the eu is giving them social protection people feeling that their society is losing its grip because there is no control over multinationals and that the countries have no idea how to gain control over this.
we have to rebuild the trust only with change sometimes with radical change in order to meet the requirements and the expectations of citizens.
let me quote my favourite sentence from the resolution we are going to adopt this afternoon europe now faces many common global challenges but also increasing frustration and worry among many citizens about uncertain life prospects and the lack of opportunities that citizens expect decision makers to respond to' and
it is significant that this is the first time in several years that we are bringing this paper the knowledge of the commission much earlier so we can really use this instrument in order to influence by hard negotiations the work of the commission. just let me end by saying that what we want is basically to provide the best conditions for future young generations for smes for business to create employment and to reshore jobs.
you are the representatives of more than five hundred million people.
us. we need to change our
these are not games we are playing.
now we are just before the time when parliament needs to vote so that is why the chamber is filling up and it is quite a sight to see all of you here. i mention this because all too often in the last couple of months
as for those of you out there who have asked for the head of jean claude juncker that is politically weak morally questionable intellectually lazy.
i repeat our people the people you represent are worried about the future are concerned about those who represent them are anxious.
never be intimidated by insults. listen carefully to the real concerns of our voters.
destroy for the sake of destruction rather than build something for your citizens?
that is the difference between him and you
providing concrete solutions for concrete problems is the answer and the commission is your partner to make this happen this year and next year.
it. he does not run away.
let democracy work.
i call on all of you now that i have the opportunity to speak to so many of you do not let your democratic mandate be ridiculed or diminished.
and that ladies and gentlemen is what distinguishes jean claude juncker fundamentally from people like farage and others.
you all come together here in this chamber to look for majorities to take decisions.
are you happy with that?
that is the essence of representative democracy that you decide by majority just as the british people have decided by majority to leave the european union. that decision needs to be respected. but likewise those who only shouted during the years they were here in this parliament should have had more respect for the majority in this parliament whose decisions are just as legitimised by the voters who went to vote for them. and please
do not run away when you are scared of the consequences of your actions.
something seems to have been forgotten and that is that seven hundred and fifty one europeans have been elected to directly represent citizens from twenty eight different nations in all their diversity with all their differences and their different outlooks and lives
let me end on this ladies and gentlemen never be intimidated by big mouths.
when things get tough he starts working. he puts his back into
that all you have offer?
be proud of it stand up for it and do not let those people tell you do not represent the people.
if it were only the european institutions they were challenging that would be wonderful.
they are not happy with
if there is one man in our european institutions who has listened very carefully to the majority in this parliament who has tuned and changed his propositions and his priorities on the basis of a majority in this parliament it is jean claude juncker and he deserves the respect of this parliament and others for this attitude which is entirely and fundamentally democratic at european level.
sir. so yes we will focus and reorient our work programme on the basis of what a majority in this parliament tells us to do not on account of those who because they are too weak to find majorities in a democratic way always referred to a mythical people'.
stand up for it.
ways. we need to do better but walking away is not the answer.
it. what we have seen is that political choices have real consequences for real people.
mr president i have come here today to listen to parliament's views on the commission work programme for next year.
our dublin reform is already before you;
we will also identify key proposals which are currently before parliament and the council to start a discussion with you on setting common priorities in a joint declaration as is provided for in the interinstitutional agreement on better lawmaking.
if we do this work together as two institutions and also incorporate the council in these discussions then nobody on the council side will be able to say when they go home that's brussels that is not us'.
i count on you to make swift progress on these difficult but important issues.
the commission is committed to working closely with you and the council in the preparatory process. i reiterate that today i am here to listen to you.
in terms of initiatives we recently presented a new skills agenda on which we hope discussions can advance rapidly.
after that our dialogue will continue in the conference of committee chairs in the conference of presidents and here in plenary when we present the work programme to you on twenty five october.
one thing is clear in meeting the challenges we face we need to coordinate our action with the european institutions and with the member states.
so there is significant work to do in this area and rapid delivery should be a priority for all of us.
two thousand and eighteen the commission has accelerated work under the european agenda on migration for a swift coordinated response to the refugee crisis.
the midterm review of the multiannual financial framework is a key moment.
our proposal for ratifying the paris agreement has been tabled and we will make the proposal on the effort sharing decision for the non ets sector before the summer break.
the platform has worked very hard and has come up with a number of important suggestions and opinions that can be very useful to all of us.
the work of the juncker commission is guided by the ten priorities of the political guidelines.
more than ever we need to get our heads down and work hard to focus on key challenges ahead for our economies and societies areas where the eu can make a real and positive difference to people's lives and help them regain a sense of control over their futures and destinies.
our dialogue is all the more important in light of the current challenges which can only be met together.
i welcome the fact that the council too is now anchored in this process thanks to the interinstitutional agreement on better lawmaking.
we need to agree on a focused prioritised agenda which can deliver on the big things where europeans expect our union to produce concrete results.
it did not get much attention outside of the institutions but i think it is a great innovative approach to make sure that all three institutions are equally locked into our priorities.
from the commission side your input at an early stage in the preparation for the commission work programme is very important and welcome. today i am here to listen to you about the priorities for next year as you see them and the commission will pay particular attention to the resolution you intend to adopt tomorrow.
the european fund for strategic investments is producing results and should be extended beyond.
as in the two previous years the work programme will focus on a limited number of new initiatives which the commission makes a political commitment to deliver between october two thousand and sixteen and december.
we will get them into the process and then they will have to defend their own responsibility in that process when they go home.
the college will hold a first discussion before the summer break and present its review in the course of the autumn.
having invested considerable efforts towards the paris climate deal we now need to begin delivery across the full range of our climate and energy policies.
the refit platform is already working on opinions on a number of key stakeholders' suggestions to feed into the discussions on the commission work programme.
we need to make the best use of the means at our disposal.
by the end of the year we will make proposals on renewables and energy efficiency.
if we can ensure that these proposals are adopted in two thousand and seventeen alongside the proposal on portability and coinciding with the end of roaming charges we will have made a major step towards delivering results for our citizens.
the public consultation on a european pillar of social rights will close in december and the followup initiatives will come next year.
reinforcing the social dimension of our policies is a key aim of this commission and i think you have seen that clearly reflected in this year's european semester.
what you say here honourable members and then your resolution will help us shape the letter of intent which will be sent to you on fourteen september in parallel with the president's state of the union address.
we presented a package on legal migration last month;
by the end of this year we will have a lot on the table. the commission work programme for two thousand and seventeen will take this into account.
let me finish with one remark.
and we will come forward with the remaining proposals to strengthen our common european asylum system next week.
we are also updating the refit scoreboard to make it easier to use. our dialogue on the work programme is an important and concrete aspect of the cooperation between our institutions.
either we go back to national borders or we are able to build together better european solutions.
for this we need to have a strong and clear road map.
moreover we need to ensure once and for all that we reverse the current trend of economic and social divergences undermining the very heart of europe.
this is happening in the eu as a whole and we need to address it with a strong policy for economic and social cohesion.
it is happening too inside the eurozone and for that we need to complete economic and monetary union with banking union and fiscal capacity.
so these are our requests.
we are glad to work with the commission and the council and we believe the community method is the right way to deliver these european solutions.
mr president the report on the annual work programme lets us the elected politicians set out our priorities and expectations of the commission and my group in the ecr tabled a very detailed resolution touching on every policy theme of work that we do here in parliament.
on migration and the refugee crisis we want to work to help the most vulnerable but also ensure that national governments have a final say.
we want to support our fishermen and farmers remove red tape from businesses large and small and give european taxpayers value for money.
in the joint resolution there was much i could agree with but unfortunately in negotiations the left called for more eu taxes increases to the eu budget and mandatory targets for migration and my group could not agree to these issues. on brexit in the past few weeks i have spoken to thousands
of people.
those voting remain' did so for economic and political stability but those voting leave' said they felt that the eu was out of touch and undemocratic.
they saw high unemployment on the edges of the euro area and feared it would spread;
many of them felt the pressure of migration on their own local communities.
leave' won and we need to respect that but please do listen to those real concerns.
i hope a new relationship will be found that is mutually beneficial to both sides that minimises the economic uncertainty not just in the uk but across the continent too and allows us to continue to work on vital issues like security.
but it is going to take time and space and calm cool heads to rebuild that trust.
i hope we will find that time and space in the year ahead.
we have long been troubled in this house by committees failing to do their work and bringing forward too many amendments because they cannot make up their minds.
mr president i would speak in favour of this motion.
could i ask at least that you put half an hour between the conclusion of the votes and the next part of the sitting.
that will be a decrease of more than.
i ask that this report be referred back for impartial input and examination.
this report from start to finish is full of self interest from every side of the house including my own delegation and i believe that we cannot be judges in our own cause. in the case of ireland the number of seats has reduced from fifteen to thirteen to. twelve it is now suggested that it be reduced to eleven at a time when our population has greatly increased.
for the larger member states that will be one ninetieth and for us it would still be one twelfth.
twenty five it is totally unacceptable. why has a maximum of seven hundred and fifty one seats been set for example?
it is so simple and clear that even a socialist could understand it. it merely says it is one sentence that we should hold the mff vote in an open and transparent manner.
if you are in favour of an open and transparent vote you vote yes'.
if you are not you vote no'.
this amendment is very simple;
very large amounts of money are at stake in the private sector.
just to give you an idea of the extent of difficulty in our committee when we first discussed it the very first amendment was to scrap the whole thing and eleven out of forty four supported it.
i have no views one way or another about the substance;
but bringing forward reports with this huge number of amendments is making a mockery of the way the plenary session is supposed to work. i suspect that many colleagues across the political spectrum would agree with this and therefore i formally move referral back to the committee so it can get its act together and not bring forward these reports with this number of amendments in the future.
nine the text is the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article fifty five to ensure that the agricultural area subject to the scheme shall cover a minimum percentage of the total holding of the farmer.
some of them should be subject to redrafting and clarification.
for example quality of a system for inspection and certification to be established by the member states references to organisations in charge of verification of implementation of a directive or onboard seafarers' complaints.
i do not want to go into the details as the vote is long and there are many amendments but i would like in the name of the commission to say that parliament should not create a new set of requirements for certificates in addition to those already established under the maritime labour convention.
at the moment they cannot do that and so they are as you say at
if it is a counterfeit medicine then patients are at risk and patients can die because of counterfeit medicines.
mr president i welcome this report but would also like the council to take note of the resolution passed by this house in may on animal testing for cosmetics.
the seventy three rd session of the un general assembly is an ideal platform for eu leaders to build support for an international convention to ban animal testing for cosmetics within the un framework.
six five million people have signed a petition for a global ban to stop half a million animals suffering each year because animal testing for cosmetics is cruel unnecessary and outdated.
michelle who lives in norfolk was born in the united states to a british dad and a canadian mum and left aged four years old.
since then she's only lived studied and worked in britain and of course paid british tax but now her bank is threatening to close her account if she doesn't supply multiple us tax compliance documents not least providing her us social security number which of course she doesn't have. i have heard from constituents who are getting into debt having their bank accounts closed and are feeling afraid and scared.
we have got european banks handing over personal data about their customers to the us authorities.
fatca breaches the right to data privacy under the european convention on human rights.
humanitarian assistance as such should never be criminalised. the eu is bound to protect those in humanitarian need. this is one of the main elements of our soft power.
humanitarian assistance like any matter which involves financial resources is subject to criminalisation.
this would have the effect of making the un more efficient effective integrated transparent and accountable.
the world is facing a range of global challenges related to ongoing and emerging conflicts and their consequences such as climate change and terrorism. i support the recommendations of reduced bureaucracy simplified procedures and decentralised decisionmaking within the un.
the union's member states like ireland remain fully committed to multilateralism global governance and the promotion of un core values as an integral part of the eu's external policy.
i support the retention of the nonprofit principle in grants in order to avoid misuse of public money. furthermore i am in favour of the limitation of trust funds to external actions and of maintaining the competences of the budgetary authority. the elimination of transfers from structural funds to the european fund for strategic investment efsi is also welcome. i am happy to see