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to make matters worse the value of the salary package of up to five hundred of the personnel is greater than that received by the british prime minister.
transparency and accountability need to be in place to prevent repetitions of the report of the court of auditors on egypt which raised questions on whether the eu funds accomplish our goals.
after years of interest based approaches at the expense of people's rights and after all these speeches and two years of negotiation one would have expected a better european neighbourhood instrument than the one we see today.
i believe the people in europe's neighbourhood now more than ever need our support based on european values such as democracy respect for human rights and based on the rule of law. governments of these countries sadly are not the best interlocutors as they do not have the well being of their people in mind at all times.
additionally the commission and the council chose control and the status quo on a bureaucratic level over more flexibility in the programmes so that we can actually ensure that money ends up benefiting people in countries from egypt to the ukraine.
and thanks to the common implementing rules delivery on our policies will be simpler and more coherent across all the external action instruments.
however i remain confident that the development cooperation instrument will be crucial in translating our differentiation principle into effective targeted aid for those countries or those people which need it most while always remembering our international commitments on environment and climate change.
first in our on going pursuit of the mdgs and then in the global post two thousand and fifteen efforts to deliver poverty eradication and sustainable development with a view to achieving a decent life for all people.
more than half of all global assistance.
each country should have a chance to develop its relations with the eu at its own pace.
and shared commitment to the universal values of human rights democracy and the rule of law.
clearly the more a country progresses in this field the more support will be available from the eu.
therefore i am glad that our voice will be also heard in building the policy framework of this regulation.
today we have a chance to discuss one more element of this approach the new neighbourhood instrument which will from two thousand and fourteen provide increased support to sixteen partner countries to the east and south of the eu borders.
we have prepared quite comprehensive texts of the regulation. the framework of the new instrument lies in a more tailor made differentiated and intensive based approach to the partner countries which means that our partnership must be based on mutual accountability
support for reforms related to deep and sustainable democracy and creating closer links with the societies of partner countries are crucial for developing our partnership and now they have become elements or central parts of the instrument.
the partnership with our neighbours should be mutually beneficial.
through this instrument the eu can rise to the current challenges and become the real force in supporting reforms in our neighbourhood.
active engagement between the eu and its neighbours in areas such as education environment and research and innovation can also do much to support our shared objectives.
in conclusion i would like to thank my colleague shadow rapporteurs for their support during the preparation and negotiation of this regulation.
our relations with each neighbourhood country will be more differentiated.
the european parliament has always played a constructive role in the eu neighbourhood policy encouraging progress in democratisation processes and actively supporting the values of human rights and the ambitions of people to live in free and peaceful societies.
we need to take into consideration the aspirations capacities and ambitions of particular countries but also their efforts in implementing the agreed reforms.
thus increased support from the union will be available to the countries in line with the principle of more for more'. the basic condition for such support will be progress in building and consolidating democracy.
our aim has always been to bring the whole package to a mutually satisfactory conclusion by the end of this year. the negotiations have been lengthy and not always easy. we have to devote much time to discussions on the overall structure of the instruments
it is important that the external financial instruments package for the period two thousand and fourteen two thousand and twenty is approved in good time so as to be operational from the beginning of next year.
at the same time the instruments must be flexible enough to adapt swiftly to developments and changing political and economic circumstances.
we have sought maximum coherence and complementarity between the different instruments as well as the creation of synergies between the external financial instruments and other eu policies.
which were key to helping us reach such a balanced outcome.
at the same time very significant efforts have been made on each individual instrument in order to reach an outcome which is acceptable to all our institutions.
of course this outcome would not have been possible without considerable flexibility from both sides.
i am therefore particularly pleased to confirm that the permanent representatives committee last week endorsed the entire external financial instruments package and i look forward to a positive vote here in the european parliament.
as a result of our negotiations we will have a simplified regulatory environment and will have provided for easier access to union assistance by partner countries and regions civil society organisations smes as well as other stakeholders.
i am therefore grateful to parliament for demonstrating such a constructive attitude even when the positions of our two institutions looked far apart.
the proposed package allows for an efficient use of available resources and the most effective impact on the eu's external action.
commitment has been key to our reaching a successful outcome and i would also like to thank the shadow rapporteurs for the time and expertise which they have brought to the dossier. last but not least i would like to thank the commission and eeas for their contribution and for their many positive suggestions
the union's external activity needs a solid and clear financial framework that offers an effective basis for programming and implementation for the commission eeas activities.
and in particular the issue of delegated acts and some other horizontal issues such as the possibility of reviewing the instruments at mid term.
the external financial instrument package will offer a solid and efficient framework for the union's external financial aid.
after more than two years of negotiation i feel that we can be proud of the outcome of our shared efforts.
in addition a strategic dialogue between the european parliament and the commission has been agreed in order to provide for political oversight of the parliament on the programming process in accordance with article fourteen of the treaty on the functioning of the eu.
by which a number of delegated acts were introduced into the specific instruments. this agreement is complemented by the introduction of the mid term review in order to revise if appropriate the content of the annexes subject to the delegated act.
the strategic dialogue will be conducted by the commission represented at the appropriate level and it will take place prior to the programming phase and after the initial consultation of the relevant beneficiaries.
it would mean that they would be considered on an instrument by instrument basis and that there might be an instrument for which there would be no delegated act.
many of you mentioned delegated acts and accountability.
that will make it possible to construct new relationships with countries not benefiting from bilateral development assistance.
it can never be in the interests of human development for human rights to be violated.
i only regret that the government of my own country the united kingdom objected to the development cooperation instrument apparently putting its desire to limit the actions of the european union above the common objectives of combating poverty in the world.
they put their own lives at risk defending what are our rights and it is right that we back up our own guidelines with even more concrete action.
madam president i welcome the eur one billion we are tonight committing to the european initiative for democracy and human rights and i particularly welcome the new mechanism to provide urgent protection to human rights defenders.
the political challenges in implementing this instrument are one for the commission to have the political will and our political support to take risks by targeting the greatest need.
voters should be told and they will be told.
i would like to remind the council in particular that parliament is here to monitor and check the way we spend our taxpayers' money in terms of international development.
the importance of equality between the eu's colegislators during the decision making process is not negotiable.
it is therefore unreasonable to expect them all to attain all of the standards set by the eu in the accession criteria without any outside financial help.
in my group the ecr we are clear that the eu single market for instance benefits both the candidates or neighbourhood countries and the eu itself and therefore we must devote ourselves to deploying the necessary instruments and resources in a cost efficient way in order to realise some of these ambitions.
russia is happy to bully intimidate and bribe its former soviet satellites into rejecting eu trade agreements and therefore there must be a real debate now about what kind of hardball strategy could be deployed to counter this unacceptable behaviour.
nobody is advocating a return to the cold war but we must be prepared to offer countries such as ukraine georgia and armenia sensible and generous packages within the current budgetary constraints of course including access to imf soft loans to enable them to implement the necessary reforms.
we are all in favour of this instrument that encourages reform and helps accession countries get closer to the eu.
i hope that balkan countries will grab these opportunities.
i hope that for instance montenegro will develop ecologically friendly tourism in the north while at the same time training unemployed people to work in this field.
one of the main problems was how to refer to kosovo because of the five non recognisers.
let me therefore conclude by calling on the five eu member states that do not recognise kosovo for reasons that have nothing whatsoever to do with kosovo.
please stop holding back a small new country in its efforts to reform to be a modern european member state.
even serbia is being more conciliatory more sensible and i dare say more mature about this than you are.
so that was our compromise.
without that compromise we would not have that package.
more specifically i hope this instrument will provide a good base for rebuilding our eastern partnership.
government to government engagement alone will not sufficiently enact the change we call for in authoritarian or transition countries around the world namely real and long term changes brought about by innovative civil society organisations and courageous individuals at grassroots level.
finally i regret that again economic social and cultural rights remain largely neglected and i call for the eeas and the commission to be more creative and to pay more attention to these rights in the future.
todays very important discussion to be followed later by a vote on the package of the new external action instruments sends an important signal to the countries concerned that the european union remains committed to supporting them. let me start with two remarks about the new instrument for pre accession assistance ipa ii.
firstly the final compromise confirms that parliament the member states and the commission have a common vision for ongoing support for our closest neighbours.
secondly there is consensus that we should support political reforms as well as economic social and territorial development.
the overall funding which is roughly equal to the current level will allow us to continue the successful work started under ipa i in promoting important reforms in the enlargement countries and using the transformative power of our enlargement policy.
this transformation is important for both the enlargement countries and the european union since it increases security stability and prosperity.
ipa ii will concentrate assistance in a limited number of policy areas and sectors which will help beneficiary countries strengthen their democratic functions economic governance and social development.
we seek to ensure an even closer link between the enlargement strategy and the priorities for assistance.
incentives will be available to countries that advance on their reform paths.
turning to the european neighbourhood instrument eni i am reassured that it will sustain our policy ambitions towards the eastern and southern partners.
the key elements of the neighbourhood policy differentiation and the incentive based approach are now clearly outlined in the eni. under the new approach we will increase resources to those partners that are showing clear progress on reforms towards deep
and sustainable democracy and respect for human rights and i thank parliament for its continued commitment to this element.
let me mention some other innovative elements in the new instrument a more streamlined programming process amended provision for cross border cooperation programmes and closer links with the european union internal instruments and policies.
we will continue supporting partner countries by promoting respect for human rights and the rule of law sustainable and inclusive growth progressive integration in the european unions internal markets mobility and people to people contacts and regional integration. given the difficult overall
mff context we have to accept financial resources for the eni that are comparable to those of the past seven years and not higher.
to make the most of these resources we will differentiate between partners and we will strictly implement the incentive based approach.
of and over the use of money through those instruments.
madam president we have the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide but toleration of political repression at home in the eu selective registration of european parties party bans and attempted bans on fabricated evidence the arrest of opposition mps on trumped up charges prosecution meaning even imprisonment for heretical opinion and even thought crime.
in countries with inflexible and intolerant religious ideologies democracy can bring social repression for women and religious minorities.
it is often thought that social liberalism and observance of human rights complement democracy.
the current regulation should contribute to creating a secure climate for the increase of trading and investment opportunities for europe's goods and services worldwide especially in areas where europe has a competitive advantage.
special attention should be given to improving market access eliminating trade and investment barriers and fighting against unjustified protectionist measures and opening up new business opportunities for european companies worldwide with special focus on smes.
therefore we support the adoption of the current partnership instrument.
the current situation on our eastern borders shows once again the necessity of following a clear policy line supporting values of democracy and human rights and being consistent on that.
we have seen that civil society plays a crucial role in promoting democracy reforms and in holding governments responsible. this instrument the european neighbourhood instrument will support precisely this role of civil society.
via meetings videoconferences and negotiation rounds the agreement is taking shape and we aim to conclude negotiations in the coming months.
the situation in venezuela makes for a striking exception after such a long list of positive developments.
we have a direct interest in seeing latin america and the caribbean prosper with peace development and social justice for
this negotiation will allow us to deepen our relations with a close ally with whom we share a rich common agenda including peace and security. another partner in defence and security is colombia where we have supported the peace agreement from the moment it was signed with a dedicated
our economies are more connected than ever.
not only in terms of economic change but as a partner in social progress and in the defence of common values.
the council is currently discussing the mandate to negotiate the update of the eu chile association agreement.
mr president colleagues during the summer recess i spent twelve days in brazilian amazonia and during that time i met with politicians lawyers academics students rural educators government workers indigenous people environmentalists young people cultural activists and the media.
it is quite clear that brazil is descending into chaos with a corrupt authoritarian government totally in hock to the agricultural lobby and the extractive industries.
i flew deep into the forest and saw the burning of trees to make way for cattle.
i visited the four hundred year old town that will be destroyed by mega hydroelectric dams built not for public benefit but to accelerate industrial processing of minerals to line the pockets of the rich.
i visited vast mines which are despoiling the land and polluting the river systems.
the longlasting partnership between the eu and lac countries is founded on historical cultural human and economic ties which must not be taken for granted.
the european union needs to continue reinforcing the areas for dialogue and adapting to regional or sub regional initiatives. this is why we will keep working on the negotiations of modern and comprehensive association agreements
i personally have always been a vocal advocate in favour of stronger relations between the eu and latin america at all levels and on multiple subject.
there are many things that we have in common and the report clearly mentions them as it stresses the need for closer cooperation.
i want to emphasise the friendly and supportive approach that the eu has in its relations with latin america and mention for example the financial humanitarian and expert assistance offered during the fires in chile recently;
the financial and expert support to the peace process in colombia;
but this also implies that we are concerned when something goes very wrong.
we say what we think and we act because we care about those who are victims of unjust actions taken by their government.
we as the eu and european citizens accepted very harsh criticism on our failures on the refugee crisis and never said that this was interference.
the commission conducts and supports activities for raising awareness promoting the exchange of best practices and boosting the capacities of all the parties involved by means of seminars training courses studies and financial aid for projects particularly under a specific budget line.
the commission attaches great importance to informing and consulting employees at both national and transnational level particularly in the current difficult context of the financial crisis.
as explained in its communication of seventeen march two thousand and eight the commission's prime concern for the implementation of directive two thousand and two fourteen ec is that it should be comprehensive and effective in collaboration with the member states and the two sides of industry which have an extremely important role to play as you know. it should be borne in mind
we are continuing our work on the anticipation and socially responsible management of restructuring and the questions arising at european level from the negotiation of transnational agreements.
that the directive only establishes a general framework that can be implemented and expanded by the two sides of industry particularly at company level.
the commission also monitors the correct application of the directive in its capacity as guardian of the treaties for example if complaints are made by trade union organisations.
the reasons for land grabbing are complex.
in the past eight years around three million farms or twenty of the total have been lost in the eu.
madam president across the eu there has been a growing monopolisation of arable land by large corporate agricultural enterprises a process referred to as land grabbing.
it is edging out small family run farms and pushing the young out of farming.
however if left unchallenged this manifestation of unregulated capitalism will see the landscape of europe change forever to the benefit of a few with the price paid by the many.
the entry into the market of these large agri businesses particularly in eastern member states is causing concern. fewer and fewer workers are employed while farming based on monocultures flex crops and a greater reliance on chemicals and antibiotics has worrying implications for our biodiversity ecosystems and the richness and variety of eu food cultures.
the goal of this fast track mandate is to facilitate the legislative process to avoid amendments or delays so that the often long lasting negotiations are wrapped up within a few months.
while the two most important trade agreements of the obama administration seem to be the trans pacific partnership and the transatlantic trade and investment partnership it is only the first one that is currently in the spotlight in the us and therefore more likely to be finalised soon.
madam president last monday on twenty nine june president obama signed a trade promotion authority which grants him the power to negotiate international trade agreements and then send them to congress for a simple up or down vote.
however i think we have a bigger problem with websites outside the european union.
we know that over sixty of drugs bought online by citizens are falsified and some of these drugs have caused the deaths of citizens in the european union.
madam president i just wanted to raise the issue this evening of the falsified medicines directive and to say that from one july there is a requirement on all registered pharmacies in the european union to have a logo so that people buying medicines online can be sure of the provenance of those drugs.
at the moment a young man's death in ireland is being investigated because of a product he bought online.
a strong comprehensive and globally binding deal will provide a clear signal to citizens and governments worldwide that we are committed to the massive transition needed to tackle climate change.
but for any agreement made in paris to be truly meaningful for working people here and abroad the concepts of change management and a just transition must be included in the global deal. it is only by creating decent jobs in up and coming industries inspiring people to innovate through their participation at work and ensuring that social security systems
guarantee protection in times of change that we will win public trust and support for the transition.
an investigation by cnn has shown that thousands of migrant children that arrive in italy are disappearing into the drugs trade and sex trafficking.
a child can be taken by a trafficker in the infamous termini station in rome and put into a car and there will be no responsible official to stop the trafficker and save this small victim anywhere between rome and stockholm.
surely there is a certain irony in calling for compulsory and irrevocable solidarity surely solidarity is something that is offered and not compulsory.
we also support the eu's serious organised crime strategy targeting gangs who trade on the trafficking of people guns and dogs confiscating profits illicitly gained and working with european organisations on the eu border.