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overcoming the current shortcomings in information management is a key priority for the commission.
the process we initiated last year with the strategy presented in april and the high level working group will allow us to address these shortcomings in an inclusive and transparent way with you here and with the council.
the group will present a final report in early may and that will be a basis for further discussions with parliament and the council to look at how best to take this work forward.
a number of you have also underlined the importance of operational police cooperation.
the commission has encouraged member states to make use of the possibility of carrying out police checks in internal border areas.
at the same time and in answer to one of your colleagues we are considering practical steps to strengthen police cooperation across internal borders.
our objective is to enhance security within the schengen area including internal border areas as part of the work that we are doing to use schengen to get back to the normal functioning of schengen.
but we will not defeat terrorism with databases and legal frameworks alone.
we also need to continue our work as many of you underlined on implementation.
we need to tackle radicalisation online and in our communities and prevent the hatemongers from inciting people often young people to go down the route of violence.
we also need to continue to build our collective resilience and starve the terrorists and others who seek to do us harm of the means they use whether that is arms explosives or funding. as has been mentioned while we are focusing on the threats related to terrorism today quite properly we should not lose sight of the continuing work that we are doing to reinforce our security against serious and organised crime
and the threats that come from cyber criminals and others who operate in cyberspace.
in all of these challenges there are no quick fixes.
we need to continue to work to ensure the security of european citizens recognising that this is a long term challenge requiring the engagement of all of us.
for our part the commission will continue our efforts to build an effective and sustainable security union and i sincerely hope that we can continue to count on your support in this work.
these attacks were carried out at a time of the day when they were designed to cause maximum harm damage and mayhem. the thing that we always have to consider on occasions like this is what the families of the victims and those who have survived are probably going through as they relive that memory. i certainly welcome what the commissioner is going to do on money laundering
certainly violence and terror can never be justified nor used as an argument to achieve anything.
terrorists have shown that they are willing to attack indiscriminately and across europe.
we only tend to notice when terrorists succeed in carrying out their atrocities but every day our security forces are preventing other attacks from taking place across the continent.
terrorists do not recognise borders and with the free movement in the schengen zone making crossborder terror attacks easier our strongest tool remains cooperation and information sharing.
in fact we have come a long way on improving databases and sharing information but more needs to be done.
the data we share is only as good as the data we put in so it needs every country in europe to fully commit to sharing valuable information in our common interests.
we also need to ensure measures such as pnr are properly implemented without delay.
our external borders also need continuing reinforcement.
but our biggest challenge and focus remains stopping homegrown terrorism stopping young europeans from turning against their own society. a lot of good work has already been done on the prevention of radicalisation on our streets in our prisons in our schools and most importantly on our sports fields but there is a lot more to be done.
learning from each other and sharing best practice is key.
there is no single thing we can do to stop terrorism.
this fight will be with us for a generation.
but by sharing information updating our databases and addressing radicalisation we can make it harder for the terrorists to succeed.
it is a mistake to say all terrorism is inspired by religion.
there can be no freedom without security but security without respect of fundamental rights is unacceptable.
in the s d group today we call on the commission and member states for concrete actions.
we need full analysis of all the measures currently in place at national and eu level.
we need to know which are implemented and whether they are efficient also why some are not working and what is still missing or can be improved.
what is certainly missing is the lack of cooperation and information intelligence exchange between countries.
deradicalisation social inclusion and education should be at the core of the counter terrorism strategy.
it is wrong to believe we do nothing.
so colleagues stronger european action is required to successfully counter terrorism.
and third with the eu africa alliance through which we aim to create ten million jobs in africa in the next five
policy. the commission stands ready to continue to provide all the political technical and financial support that member states need to address the situation in the mediterranean.
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however ad hoc solutions cannot be sustainable.
years. of course we have to continue. this is the only way to deal with the root
they've poisoned our political debate with lies and pandered to extremists. those of us who are both british and european who defend fairness openness and truth ask you to stand with us together zusammen ensemble.
they're funded by dodgy sources.
this is not a little local difficulty on the margins.
we don't have time to waste and we can't go at the pace of the slowest. so i urge you please as a first step deliver on your promise zero carbon by.
the brexiteers threaten our common european values.
two thousand and fifty get the council to put its money where its mouth is and then to increase its level of climate ambition further. another big issue facing your presidency is brexit.
they don't care about those left behind.
european leaders have been too slow to respond too keen to conserve the status quo rather than conserving the planet.
to respect our commitment we need a swift agreement on the next longterm eu budget.
we have witnessed terrorist attacks and cyber attacks and we have seen interference in our elections and democratic processes.
two thousand and twelve that is the reason why the circular economy must be a solid part of our industrial policy in the future.
we must take responsibility for ourselves.
at a time when the rule of law is under pressure i'm pleased to see this issue remains high on the presidency's agenda not only concerning the ongoing procedure under article seven but also concerning the strengthening of the overall rule of law framework.
the energy transition will not hurt our economy but on the contrary will result in the creation of new jobs new business opportunities and hundreds of billions of euros per year in reduced air pollution damages.
so let us send an unambiguous signal of our determination to conclude in the autumn with a modern balanced and unifying package that we can all support.
every part of our economy must pull its weight and this starts with the financial sector.
this includes the very significant commitment to stop deforestation in the amazon.
this also applies to finland's unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law in the union.
we need to maintain fair competition in the social market economy instead of pursuing protectionism.
it would also ensure that in two thousand and twenty one a million young people can benefit from an erasmus exchange.
two thousand and eighteen the idea behind the action plan is to help us make a systemic change in investment culture.
first our agreement with mercosur is the biggest agreement we have ever negotiated creating a rules based trade area covering seven hundred and eighty million people with the benefits this will bring to both sides.
sustainability for finns is part of who you are and it must be the same for the european union if we are to have any kind of future at all.
a swift agreement would produce numerous benefits.
it must define our financial system.
with regard to what i call the industrial leg' of our climate policy the circular economy our work to close the loop is now showing real results while creating jobs for our citizens.
but it is not a given and it can never be taken for granted.
i hope that our proposal will be adopted under the finnish presidency.
it is also why the commission has proposed that a quarter of the next longterm eu budget should be spent on climate objectives this more than ever before.
it makes us who we are as europeans.
these deals send a clear message in support of open and fair sustainable and rules based trade.
in voting yesterday you instilled the democratic legitimacy in the presidency of the european commission that our citizens expect.
but the nature of security issues is changing by the day.
sustainability should not be seen as a niche within the financial system.
but moreover it is also an agreement in which each and every country has committed itself to the effective implementation of the paris agreement and in this case of brazil.
prime minister we have also injected sustainability into our trade agreements. today europeans benefit from open trade with seventy two countries around the world. during this mandate alone we finalised trade agreements with fifteen countries including japan canada singapore and vietnam
an industrial policy based on deepening the single market fair trade investment in innovation and research and development are forward looking measures to shape our industrial policy and competitiveness.
it is why a key pillar of complementing the capital markets union is the action plan for financing sustainable growth presented by the commission in.
when we talk about rules and values based trade today this is what we mean and yes we aim to open markets and we are always ready to open our own but in doing so we set the rules in which trade takes place.
by the way this is the first time that a member state any member state takes a leading role in this file.
this has been a priority of this commission since day one and today the cooperation we have at the european level is unprecedented.
mr president prime minister rinne we warmly welcome your aggressive commitments and your agenda for the first rotating presidency of this mandate of the european parliament.
we wish you well.
as you know the devices we use to measure real driving emissions have technical uncertainties.
it is of the utmost importance to ensure the implementation of eu air quality standards by all stakeholders an issue that is closely followed by the commission. we know that there are still compliance gaps for some key pollutants. the council is therefore looking forward to the completion of the commission's fitness check of the ambient air quality directives which it will examine with great interest as soon as available.
this is important to keep in mind in the eu discussions as well.
in this context the presidency considers that it's crucial to continue the mandatory application of real driving emissions test procedures on the road and not to rely solely on test procedures in laboratory conditions.
the eu has for some time already had a solid legal framework in place that includes the ambient air quality directives and is the basis for measures taken at national regional and local levels.
the directive overhauling electronic tolling systems in the eu updates the technical interoperability requirements for such systems.
the data show that air quality has improved across europe over the past decades in particular in urban areas as emissions of many pollutants have been successfully reduced.
i think we can look with satisfaction at the results achieved with the outgoing parliament on a number of new legislative measures that provide directly and indirectly important contributions to cleaner air.
at this stage it also covers charges for access to urban areas but not complete bans or limitations to certain types of vehicles.
a number of cities in the eu still exceeded the limit values of the national emission ceilings directive.
these measures will play a key role in cutting greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions and will also contribute to an important extent to achieving the eu's climate commitments under the paris agreement.
good air quality especially in cities has a positive impact on the quality of life for each of us.
the clean vehicles directive promotes the market uptake of zero and low emission vehicles by introducing binding minimum targets for their use in public procurement in each member state.
thus we all have to work nationally to secure better health for our citizens.
the finnish presidency attaches great importance to the protection of air quality and to improving the environmental performance of vehicles.
in this context let me highlight the decisive actions taken by the colegislators over the last few months to strengthen the array of eu legislative instruments in this area even more.
however the review clause of the directive requests that by two thousand and twenty three the commission evaluates the extension of the directive to cover low emission zones restricted access zones and other urban vehicle access regulation schemes. finally
to reach that goal the parliament and the council need to come to an agreement on conformity factors.
that is why air quality has been and is an extremely important issue for the council.
it will create a system of exchange of information to reach foreign drivers who have not paid their road charges and fees with a view to enforcing the respect of road tolls more efficiently.
low emission zones and incentives for cleaner transportation modes have been successfully implemented in different cities and regions in europe with encouraging results.
for example the transport sector is the biggest source of emissions of black carbon that accelerates the warming of the arctic region.
it will kill the cooperation we need to save refugees' lives to arrest human traffickers and to repair the failed states that create refugees.
people want to stop brexit so britain can be part of this important work.
i prosecuted many of them and brexit will make things much worse.
last month forty three people in small boats landed on southeast england's coasts.
first supporting our member states in reaching eu air quality standards.
beyond legislation and infringements we support cities in a number of ways to make their air cleaner.
prominent examples for this are the directive regulating medium combustion plants and the package of real driving emissions rules.
but we also need to remember what that part is.
and that is precisely what this commission has been doing this mandate and we have done so resolutely.
second point improving how we regulate emissions at their source.
our legislation on ambient air sets limit values on air pollution and an obligation to keep exceedance periods as short as possible and the commission steps in when and where this is not the case.
the goal is first and foremost to speed up efforts in those member states to reach compliance with eu legislation and to keep any period of exceedance as short as possible.
we have made eu funding available under various financial streams and the member states have successfully used that funding to address the air quality challenge.
mr president prime minister colleagues scotland is committed to remaining inside the european union working with you in tackling the pressing challenges that we face. with that i wish finland all the very best for a very successful presidency.
given the scale of the climate emergency we face i hope finland will push for more ambitious eu climate change measures and targets and you have scotland's support in doing so.
mr president as a new member for scotland i congratulate prime minister rinne on putting climate change at the core of finland's presidency programme.
despite brexit scotland will continue to play its part in safeguarding our planet for future generations.
two thousand and forty as scotland's former climate change minister who also represented scotland at the paris talks i know that we are stronger and more effective by working together for a more sustainable europe.
there was a resolution from this parliament with much higher ambition than the commission proposal.
we need the stabilisation mechanisms that this group has pushed for in the past and are now part of the programme of the newly elected president of the commission.
the euro was tested over the last ten years and the eurozone reform is incomplete. we need to create a real fiscal capacity.
it is now a priority for the commission.
finally the european pillar of social rights make it legally binding.
it is also urgent because the farmers of europe who receive subsidies from us the students who receive erasmus scholarships the villages the cities the regions which receive money for infrastructure and many other things need an answer from us on how much money they will receive under what circumstances and for which projects. this is why i would kindly ask you to prioritise this dossier to work with us with parliament.
we should agree on this file as soon as possible.
the budget is a primary tool which we the european union have at our disposal to transform our policy priorities into reality.
you are saying funding for cohesion policy should be diminished and this house has said the following the european union should do more so we need a robust budget'. cohesion is now needed more than ever in europe. it helps the poorer countries but it also helps the richer countries;
this is urgent and important because the citizens of europe expect us to decisively move forward with eu funds in europe.
my second point which is also urgent and important prime minister is the appointment of the first chief european public prosecutor of the european union.
it helps consumers and enterprises in all corners of the european union.
mr president prime minister welcome to the european parliament welcome on behalf of the epp group and best of luck to you in fulfilling your duties over the next six months and bringing the european union forward.
we are also ready to work with you and we are supporting you when it comes to strengthening the single market to making the european economy more competitive to safeguarding the external borders of the european union and to defending the rule of law.
latvia lithuania bulgaria slovakia malta and my country romania were then invited to start eu accession negotiations that paved the way for the unification of europe and for our way into the european union and for this i would like to thank you today.
just yesterday we voted in favour of the first female president of the european commission and it's a pleasure to debate today with finland because finland was the first country in the world to grant full political rights to women.
today we are also starting the finnish eu presidency at a very important moment in time.
you are an example in gender equality and you are also a leader in europe when it comes to education research innovation digitalisation and these are all topics which my group is supporting.
firstly the budget of the european union for the next seven years.
we are now starting the third finnish eu presidency and as we are starting the third finnish eu presidency i still have a vivid memory of the first finnish eu presidency in the year. one thousand nine hundred and ninety nine it was the european council in helsinki in december one thousand nine hundred and ninety nine which decided to start eu accession negotiations with six european countries
the rule of law is a european value and the citizens of europe expect the european union to play an active role in defending this value.
this is urgent and important.
that's why i say don't cut funding to cohesion.
on this note i would like to wish you all the best for the finnish presidency and we're looking forward to cooperating with you.
this is why it is important.
it helps us unleash the potential of our single market;
we have a position we are ready to negotiate.
on the budget i would also like to tell you that we do not share one of the approaches of the finnish presidency.
friends parliament established its position on clean air earlier this year.
yesterday i told ms von der leyen that my support for her election would depend on immediate action on the climate emergency.
almost every european living in a city is now exposed to air pollution at a level that is damaging to human health.
one country's pollution affects another country's people.
there are some in this chamber who deny that this is a european issue and say that the eu should not tell member states what to do but air pollution does not respect national borders.
we in the european institutions are the last line of defence for our citizens and we must act now decisively and quickly.
it is also why i stand today to support my spanish colleagues on this side of the house in their concern and anger about what is happening in madrid.
i also applaud the work happening in cities like leicester and nottingham in my constituency big efforts to reduce vehicle emissions and promote sustainable transport.
so let's be clear at the start of this mandate that protecting public health and removing environmental risks to health should be one of our first and foremost priorities and it's why we must demand more ambition on climate change and sustainability from ms von der leyen.
the new right wing populism we see today is a real and present danger to progressive environmentalism so if we are serious about that better carbon neutral future with clean air for our kids to breathe then we must speak out when that progress is threatened.
we must defend that progress we are making and we must win the argument against those who want to trash the future and who want to turn back the clock on the progress we are making.
finally when positive environmental progress is attacked and undermined we must defend that progress together.
and it is why i speak today to remind us that brexit won't just be an economic disaster for my country it will be an environmental disaster as well.
we need a long term comprehensive and humane solution to manage migration. even though the generally known problems remain as the debate today will certainly show we should also note that in broad terms the situation of migration flows in the mediterranean sea has improved in recent
one example is the sea watch. three in its case solutions have been found after one or two weeks or on an ad hoc basis.
on the central mediterranean route alone the decrease is by more than.
these numbers also reflect the important contribution of the eu's action to reduce fatalities at sea.
they are open to participation by all member states on a voluntary basis and provide for a coordination role for the commission with support from relevant agencies.
law. the finnish presidency will certainly look into ways to unlock the situation. nobody benefits from this prolonged uncertainty.
any death at sea is one too many but there is progress.
this is by and large a decision for national authorities in application of the relevant provisions under international law.
the finnish presidency will follow up on this work.
here. firstly we need to help the front liners but at the same time we need to understand the challenge as a whole in the secondary movement and integration of migrants as well as in return policy.
they are temporary in nature until a permanent agreement is found as part of a comprehensive and humane asylumpolicy reform.
while these arrangements provide some guidance on how to deal with migrants rescued at sea they do not pronounce on the location where there is embarkment.
according to frontex data for two thousand and eighteen approximately one hundred and thirty seven zero irregular migrants were registered having crossed the mediterranean via one of the three main routes.