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however the european political and economic landscape has evolved and our relations with russia developed our trade expanded and both we and russia felt that it was time to review and modernise the basis of our cooperation.
recently we have heard suggestions from a russian colleague saying that given the fast advancement of the customs union between russia kazakhstan and belarus we should change our negotiation track and start to negotiate parts of the agreement with the customs union and not russia. let me be very clear on this;
wto. we are prepared at this point to conclude negotiations and to sign an agreement with russia alone and this is not an easy process but we need to conclude an agreement worthy of our strategic partnership.
the eu is not prepared at this time to step into any legal contractual relationship with a customs union particularly as two of its members are not even members of the
we therefore welcome russia's wto accession and expect its full compliance with the new obligations. we stand ready to support russia in its reform efforts working closely together in the partnership for modernisation the full integration into the international rules based system and the development of citizens' rights and freedoms which must be the basis for shared stability and prosperity.
here the progress has been marred by the reluctance on the russian side.
at the summit in khanti mansiisk in june two thousand and eight we agreed that it was time to lay down legally binding foundations for this relationship and we then launched negotiations.
let me stress in this regard that we are negotiating an agreement with the russian federation.
well. let me just conclude with the upcoming eu russia summit next week. together with different mobility and energy issues the new agreement will be one of the main subjects on the
russia as a member of the council of europe as a member of oecd has subscribed to those principles and as discussed in the former debate human rights and the rule of law are also extremely important in the eu policies and agreement.
as very rightly emphasised both in the report and the speech by mr swoboda a strategic partnership must be based on shared values including democracy the rule of law and respect for human rights.
today we have to be consistent in standing for our european values.
the disappearances of people go on in north caucasus forcing their families to turn to the strasbourg court.
we have to continue to support the russian people who are hoping for a better future.
the human rights situation continues to deteriorate and cases of political persecution are not uncommon anymore.
so we need to face this real existing conceptual and immoral continuity trying to help change it. this is our first task.
far. thirdly we should become more realistic about russia's historic conceptual and moral tradition let us say continuity.
i think these are many elements where we see negative developments.
of course syria is the case where disrespect for human rights is most visible.
i think we should not punish the citizens of russia for what we have to criticise the regime and government for;
therefore it is very important to have these kinds of exchanges and let us not punish the citizens for their government's mistakes. secondly also to mr schulz yes he is still here let us be honest we have to be strong in our negotiations.
when i heard these many elements of human rights issues mentioned it is because the development is going in the wrong direction.
to be strong and to criticise russia does not mean not to have an agreement with russia.
you have raised a number of concerns regarding russia concerns about development and we share those concerns as well.
many of you raised the issues of visas.
i am currently very engaged in that.
we have a dialogue on visa facilitation.
a new agreement with russia should be the backbone of our relationship.
as for further engagement we must continue focusing on concrete issues which need to be resolved particularly those where russia is not delivering on its commitments.
at the same time we cannot let various difficulties get in the way of us developing a more strategic partnership with russia.
many of you have called for that.
we must look less at the short term and more at the long term developing a clear vision of where we want to go with russia and how.
needless to say the european parliament has a very important role to play in this context.
you have all in this house tonight confirmed the strong message on the fundamental importance of democracy the rule of law and human rights.
this is primarily about defending our shared values but also about promoting our interests and also russia's interests.
moreover many european companies would simply not be ready to participate in the modernisation of russia without a strengthened rule of law a determined fight against corruption and a predictable business climate.
so there is a lot to do.
we need patience but in the meantime we should also do what is possible to move on with the relationship focusing on real common interests shared values deeper economic ties more people to people contact and closer cooperation on the international scheme.
thank you very much for this debate ladies and gentlemen.
we need good political relations on a number of fronts including cooperation over delicate areas such as relations with north korea what is happening in the south caucasus and the middle east peace process.
i profoundly regret the deterioration in recent years in russia on human rights questions including a climate of increasing impunity and corruption as we saw over the magnitsky litvinyenko and khodorkovsky cases as well as the excessive prison sentence passed down to the members of pussy riot and recent proposals for anti lgbt laws. of course we need russia as a strong wto trading partner it is a massive supplier of gas to our markets and of course we deeply respect its culture and history but we will not refrain from reminding it of its obligations as a member of the council of europe and of the osce in terms of fundamental democratic values and the rule of law.
the number of alzheimer's cases worldwide is predicted to grow from thirty five million today to one hundred and seven million cases in.
as europe's population becomes older the impact of alzheimer's will become deeper too.
it is not the time for an interinstitutional dispute. i am happy that the council is prepared to move. i have a number of observations to make.
they their families and their carers will welcome a proactive approach to tackling this disease which can be so devastating to both sufferers and families.
a coordinated approach and a sharing of research are vital as long as that research respects the sanctity of human life in all its forms.
i believe that a coordinated approach to tackling disease can bring forward new evidence new medical breakthroughs and in time hopefully improve treatment and cure.
it is in areas like this that i believe it is good to see cooperation across european states.
in the united kingdom we currently have just over four hundred zero people suffering from alzheimer's.
two thousand and twenty five it is therefore imperative that something is done to improve our diagnosis treatment and prevention and social research into the welfare of patients and their families particularly families who act as carers.
i draw attention to the ongoing discussions between parliament and the council on the issue of the welfare of animals used in scientific experimentation.
i am concerned and hopeful because of our rapporteur and the direction of the talks that we continue to allow necessary research using animals in a way that is more welfare friendly than perhaps it is now.
i hope we can have an early agreement at second reading on this very important directive.
i do not think it will be in practice because there are so many details that restrict what the museums archives and libraries are allowed to do.
we would all love to see europeana filled with lots of works from every member state.
it is a very small step but we will have to return to this.
yes it is a first step.
we have not solved the problem and that makes me a little bit sad.
we all want the same thing here.
this is an important milestone because this directive will help our public libraries archives museums educational establishments and broadcasters to bring a significant part of the eu's cultural heritage back to life.
it will allow this heritage to be more easily available online for all our citizens to enjoy. this proposal is important not only because it is a tangible implementation of the intellectual property strategy adopted by the commission last year but also because it proves that by working together it is possible to bridge the gap between copyright and technology in the internet age.
let me take this opportunity also to congratulate the presidencies of poland denmark and now cyprus for their work and their commitment to ensuring a successful outcome.
the text before us is in some ways different to the one that we presented to you last year.
these are very positive changes that the commission welcomes.
the commission also welcomes the flexibity shown by the co legislators to enable the beneficiaries to retrieve some of the digitisation costs by allowing them to generate revenues when they use orphan works in the pursuit of their mission of public interest.
this is an important consideration especially given the economic difficulties we currently face.
the constructive discussions that we have today and have had over the past year demonstrate our mutual interest in building a digital single market step by step block by block but we must make sure that both european citizens and our cultural institutions are in a position to reap the benefits of the directive as soon as possible.
it will define the right rules for the promotion of knowledge and culture across our borders for the benefit of all european citizens.
this would mean eur fifteen billion less capital available to provide loans for small businesses. we need to recognise that alternative systems do and should continue to exist.
the crisis showed that this is an area where increased europe wide coordination is necessary. during the worst of the crisis we saw capital move from individual banks in some countries to banks in different member states offering better deposit protection regimes which added to the general turmoil.
according to estimates by the uk treasury to pre fund.
i therefore fail to see the justification for a solely pre funded solution.
we need to be more flexible in our approach.
whether or not to pre fund a deposit guarantee scheme is one of the outstanding issues. alternative schemes have worked effectively across many member states even during the crisis.
banks must have proper computer systems for a rapid return of funds. parliament is right to fight for this.
many governments share these concerns including mario monti's i understand.
i agree with this. we all want to give people confidence that their money is safe with a bank.
i completely support member states who want to introduce pre funded schemes if that works for consumer protection in their market but for this directive to work throughout it must take account of the realities and differences in our national markets.
while we will continue to support the rapporteur where we can i hope he will take the opportunity to listen to the concerns of a number of different countries and work towards a better proposal supporting both the depositors and those in need of lending commitments from banks.
that is why in the uk for example the government has gone further to protect depositors but in a different way with ring fencing higher capital ratios and the right to pull in funds retrospectively.
i have supported the rapporteur in many key areas such as risk based contributions and the emergency payout period.
i recognise that there needs to be a level playing field across the single market but i am concerned that this report will pull vital funds out of some of our economies.
most banks use a large amount of money in order to take it exactly as you were describing out of real economic activity.
one so i would like to know whether you were aware of these studies and whether you took them into account in your deliberations.
which was not the case in.
this means making the most of a scarce budget in both cross border digital services and broadband infrastructure.
the new eu infrastructure policy will put in place a powerful european network across twenty eight member states to promote growth and competitiveness. it will connect east with west and replace today's patchwork with a network that is genuinely european.
a business needs to move its goods from a to b across europe in the most efficient and sustainable way.
however it is a shame that member states massively cut this funding scheme as proposed by the commission for energy transport and telecommunications infrastructure as these are concrete instruments for jobs and growth.
five eight billion the european union will make substantial improvements in order to complete the internal energy market interconnect our member states' and regional submarkets and ensure security of supply.
with the cef public money will be spent in the most efficient way by maximising the use of innovative financial instruments.
these instruments have the capacity to create a leverage effect by attracting private funding that is available on the world capital markets and thereby to multiply by up to fifteen or twenty times the initial budget. through the cef we are sending a positive message to world investors telling them that europe is still an attractive and innovative capital market. it is ever more important to invest in our infrastructures for they are
to take romania as an example projects like white stream will allow better interconnection and integration within the european energy market.
however they are on the verge of becoming outdated and are insufficiently interconnected.
this decision will only serve to widen the gap between the peripheral border midland and western bmw region and the rest of the country.
prior to submitting its plans the irish government failed to consult or involve in their decision making respected bodies such as the bmw regional assembly and the western development commission. the government has extended the network to include limerick and now even at this late stage and however embarrassing it may be for the government i call for the ten t core network to be extended to the western region in order to develop rail road energy and communications links.
so it is supposed to be a change in mentality.
i am sure each of us would have brilliant national projects but this is not the place for them.
the cef is something which is supposed to be european. i would like to conclude by asking the commission to stand by this new instrument in order to unleash its full potential because it was from the beginning presented as a paradigm shift through this innovative financial instrument.
only the commission can effectively make the maximum use of this instrument.
it would actually send out a message that mr juncker has calmed himself and is no longer in such a blind panic were he now to pull the plug on this folly.
in his state of the union speech two years ago mr juncker admitted the eu was at a low ebb and sprayed around half baked ideas for new programmes in the manner of an out of control machine gun.
perhaps one could coin the phrase solidarity dumping' to describe the phenomenon.
but it certainly will risk unfairly crowding out the many excellent youth volunteer schemes that already exist within those nations and at a cost to european taxpayers running into hundreds of millions of euros.
after all polling evidence indicates that it's not starry eyed school leavers who have lost faith in the eu but rather their more experienced and worldly wise parents after many years of suffering commission power grabs that undermine their quality of life particularly in the fields of monetary policy and migration.
this scheme was always more about propaganda than public spiritedness and it should be scrapped.
in my own country the national citizen service and the world renowned duke of edinburgh award scheme stand to suffer unfair eu subsidised competition.
two years on one would have hoped that cooler heads would have prevailed because this is a knee jerk idea that will not achieve the purpose for which it was devised which is boosting levels of european consciousness in member nations.
i would also like to sound a note of caution about one of the main activities that was envisaged for this scheme namely to have young idealistic europeans working to assist newly arrived asylum seekers who are overwhelmingly young men from societies riddled with violence and in which core european values such as gender equality are not well observed. the risks entailed in having untrained european teenagers working in proximity with often traumatised new arrivals should be obvious.
in the autumn of two thousand and sixteen a commission that felt humiliated by the brexit vote and alarmed by a public backlash against its approach on immigration and asylum decided to make up programmes on the hoof.
your vote tomorrow will be a signal that we stand by member states in these efforts and it will be an important step in finalising the package of proposals for deepening economic and monetary union.
this year twenty four member states applied for an amount that was five times the available budget. to respond to the growing demand from member states we need to increase the funding.
over the summer devastating flooding has killed more than five hundred people more than a million people have been displaced and more than one hundred and sixty nine medical facilities including hospitals have been damaged.
cases of rat fever have been reported in five districts.
i welcome the eu's support to the indian red cross for immediate relief assistance but it is imperative that greater support is made available for building medical facilities.
and today i add to it that no one who voted for brexit voted to harm penguins.
mr president penguins can have a tough time in the falklands because of unlicensed egg collecting invasive diseases fishing and getting covered in oil.
i often say that no one who voted for brexit voted to lose their job or to damage the nhs or for lower food standards or fewer rights at work.
brexit has left the uk overseas territories in a flap as the islands stand to lose millions in funding from eu conservation projects. five projects in the south atlantic are currently funded by the best scheme which runs until december.
the list goes on and on.
hard tory brexit means a million penguins and our nation risk being left out in the cold.
this time up to eur forty million from heading two so money foreseen for agriculture and natural resources shall be redeployed.
thousand and seventeen to two thousand and twenty back then one of the main points of critique of this house was the financing of the programme from the cohesion policy envelope.
but again no fresh money is being mobilised from the eu budget to fill the financing gap.
additionally the outcome of the negotiation leaves one important question unanswered if money is short which requests should get support of the programme?
in the past they have been used for many different things and many different things have been called structural reforms.
it means to strengthen economic and social cohesion by reducing disparities in the level of development between regions.
structural reforms are a very wide subject.
we proposed some pretty clear criteria to make the process more transparent but the compromise in the outcome is rather meaningless and actually leaves a lot of discretion to the commission to arbitrarily make a choice among the requests for support from the member states.
the aim of cohesion policy however and the aim of cohesion money thus is actually pretty well defined.
now nearly one and a half years later we need to amend the srsp.
this is not acceptable for my group.
instead again redeployment shall fix this.
i can say that this second step the second legal proposal here will be the last on this in this period and your next step will be in the next mff.
we congratulate the greek government which has made the best use of specific measures offered by the european union to help greece out of the crisis.
quite the contrary the specific measures for greece have shown that european policy can help and alleviate the crisis.
this way the net financial impact of the specific measures amounted to eur.
this is exactly what cohesion policy and the european union as a whole should be about solidarity.
the specific measures have thus been a success and extremely helpful.
many of the measures coming from the european level namely austerity have actually not helped the situation in recent years.
how parliament can assess and analyse some of these decisions;
i haven't mentioned brexit because this report is not about brexit despite the fact that when we first embarked on the own initiative report people were obsessed by
brexit. this is about setting our house in order making sure that we have a system in place for the future and making sure that system is transparent for all and applies the best possible international standards in our dealings with third countries.
and a monitoring role for parliament making sure that decisions are taken by way of delegated acts making sure that parliament is fully aware of the circumstances and the position contained in decisions.
most importantly the european solidarity corps can offer young people the chance to experience what it feels like to be european.
now we have the duty not to disappoint the many young people who have come forward to join the corps.
i want to express my thanks for the great dedication with which parliament has handled this file.
at a time of rising discord and widening cultural gaps between countries and even within communities this is more important than ever.
together with erasmus the solidarity corps will be instrumental in creating new opportunities for young people opportunities to learn to engage for causes important to them to support others and to help us build a resilient cohesive europe for the future.
and urgently. this is a huge opportunity for the eu to demonstrate a real commitment to language equality which will benefit all its citizens to share ideas and good practice and i am proud that researchers in wales such as in canolfan bedwyr at bangor university are leading
as this technology gets more widely used the speakers of other languages are being left behind. to help address this problem my report calls on the commission to bring forward a range of measures including allocating the specific area of multilingualism and language technology to the portfolio of one commissioner; establishing a largescale longterm funding programme for research and development and innovation as well as establishing a european language technology platform and extending the digital language diversity project; supporting education policies to ensure that the next generation of europeans will lead the way in this field as well as encouraging companies to take the business opportunities that this would present. our multilingualism is a great asset an opportunity and at the same time is one of the eu's greatest challenges. the impetus from my report was a stoa study entitled language equality in the digital age towards a human language project' which showed the social and economic consequences of language barriers. in fact we see the technology gap widening between the large wellresourced languages and others even some official languages. the network of experts on language technologies metanet warns that at least twenty one european languages are in danger of extinction in the digital world. so we must act
it can also be instrumental in creating the conditions for smarter and more efficient deployment and absorption of eu funds. in the time that has passed since its adoption the programme has already proven to be a popular and useful instrument in member states.