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my colleague has referred to the case in the united kingdom of the doctors who are currently under investigation for offering abortion based on sex selection.
just today the director of public prosecutions in my country has actually said that it is legal to offer abortion based on these grounds.
i would also fully support calls for stricter regulation in national legislation to tackle the horrors of abortion being used for financial gain.
finally i would also support those in the medical profession who find themselves coerced into performing abortions which is against their conscience.
the eu can only become a credible and influential leader in the fight against corruption if it adequately addresses the problems of organised crime corruption and money laundering outside and inside its borders and if it fosters the involvement of programme beneficiaries in third countries and contributes to greater monitoring accountability and transparency of external aid in the fight against corruption.
the report requests the eu member states to amend their criminal laws where necessary to establish jurisdiction over individuals of any nationality found on their territories who have committed acts of bribery or embezzlement of public funds.
it asks for capacity building of anti corruption institutions which is very important in a borderless europe.
in the longer term that means harnessing the powers of technology to make sure that we have a smaller state which is really there as a safety net rather than as the universal system it has become no longer a trampoline to help those who have fallen off the edge of society but a trap.
the european union needs a strategic capacity to carry out effective foresight across key long term trends shaping society.
this report sends out a very strong political signal that we the eu are willing to look beyond institutional borders to go beyond internal and even external borders to tackle future challenges together.
those refugees are indeed human beings they are like you and me as has been mentioned before and we are just lucky not to be in their shoes.
because we do indeed also need to look at structural problems we need to act together on much more than just relocating.
forty zero but let this measure be the start of a rights based fair and common asylum policy in solidarity with all member states and in solidarity with the refugees.
there are people fleeing for very good reasons from wars from conflict from persecution and let us never forget that the majority of all refugees worldwide are not here they are in lebanon as i mentioned earlier they are in turkey around two million refugees in turkey alone they are in pakistan they are in so many other countries let us not forget about chad the refugees there or in kenya. we are actually talking about a very small proportion of worldwide refugees that make their way to europe and we as a strong as a rich region need to do our share in helping those people.
if we fail in that small but important task then how are we going to succeed in other tasks that lie ahead?
it is eu law but it is also human sense to help those people and that is all we ask for today.
let us face it the best way to deal with a new exodus in our time is to strengthen cooperation join forces and support common institutions. it is time to reveal the true face of those who kidnap the asylum agenda in an attempt to bring polarisation isolation and national solutions by criticising everything and everyone without giving proposals. it is the opposite that is needed we need more europe. it is time to change the rhetoric. in the short term yes refugees are a cost but in the long term europe needs
it is time for the member states to show solidarity and agree on a binding mechanism for sharing responsibility.
we need to meet those fears with concrete solutions not populism.
the people traffickers are being enriched at the cost of human life.
the first priority of eu policy should be the security and cohesion of our countries and the rights of our own citizens.
the commission plan to distribute large numbers of migrants across europe is further incentive. today it is forty zero plus.
over nine million people have left their homes in syria.
all this is happening at a time of raised threats of terrorism.
instead of making the problem worse we should focus on improving border security and a functioning system for the processing of migrants including the return of those that are not genuine refugees.
years and as a first step to the relocation of thirty two two hundred and fifty six persons.
taken. the discussions in the council confirmed that this remains a very challenging topic but we should be able to feel proud as soon as the results are achieved.
let me underline that more than ever we need to work in a comprehensive way as there is no single solution. the commission will continue and speed up the implementation of all the aspects of this common
at the same time our aim is to have something as simple and efficient as possible in order to ensure that these persons can be relocated as quickly as possible.
this proposal will already build on many of the ideas put forward by this house during its debates on relocation.
all. such results would not have been thinkable only a few months ago. indeed it is the first time that member states have collectively and not just bilaterally agreed to relocate persons in clear need of international protection.
this is why in deciding which member state an applicant should be relocated to specific account should be taken of the qualifications and characteristics of the applicant such as language skills and other individual indications based on family
the interests of the applicants should as much as possible match those of the member states.
the dignified treatment of the persons concerned. the commission welcomes the approach parliament proposes to take.
the proposal for the emergency relocation of persons in clear need of international protection from italy and greece is an important part of the measures we are already putting in place to address this unprecedented situation.
the system has to be implemented in such a way as to create a win win situation and to prevent secondary movements.
one more is going to be set up within the next few days in piraeus in
challenge as set out in the agenda on migration.
this will ensure the proper protection of the applicants concerned while alleviating the burden on italy and greece. the commission shares the concerns of parliament when it comes to vulnerable persons. it is foreseen that they should be the priority in the implementation of the scheme. the special needs of asylum applicants including their
in this respect i would like to thank you for your valuable contribution.
i am confident that the member states will update their figures by the end of this year so as to reach forty zero in line with the commitment that they have
as you are aware the council reached a general approach in our proposal in july. member states in general made considerable efforts to show solidarity and agreed to the relocation of forty zero persons over two
madam president the overwhelming surge in migration over these summer months principally from conflict zones where eu interference was a major contributory cause requires resolution that is without doubt but not resolution at any cost to provide a shortterm fix. the european continent is now a magnet for this migration surge with italy and greece at the forefront;
we all know that.
yes it needs addressing but fast track dispersal is just too highrisk given the global conflict and security situation that exists currently. migrant well being should not come at the cost of eu citizens' well being specifically threats where potential terrorists as we have already seen can enter countries unhindered and unchecked and move around the continent as will be the case with this mechanism.
we must also determine what action is needed both in the european union and in countries of origin.
now is not the time for weak politicians to take panic measures based purely on emotion.
and why do we not make it clear that we will allow genuine asylum seekers but we cannot allow everyone so there is no need or motivation for people to come en masse and risk their lives this way.
knee jerk surrender of our borders is not the answer to this current crisis.
the vast majority of the asylum seekers coming to my country and many others are not syrian children but young men from countries like iraq somalia western africa and even albania.
they flee from poverty and unemployment which is understandable but we cannot afford this kind of immigration in these kinds of numbers.
a relocation system is bad for europe itself but it is also bad for the refugees of the world.
should we use our resources on the lucky ones who make it to europe or should we use them to improve the living conditions of the millions who will in any case remain in the camps?
these are the kinds of measures that europe as a whole should implement without delay.
today's proposal gives us one way in which we can do that.
many of us in the house feel that it is not good enough for certain governments to complain about the supposed failure of other member states and then wash their hands of the matter and step back from offering assistance with what are at times pretty weak and pathetic excuses.
we know the situation in those countries and as i say the proposals offer a way forward.
a couple of colleagues made reference to the british government and i am deeply ashamed that the british government is not willing to follow the german example.
in fact it seems to be aligning itself more with the danish one in relation to the matter of benefits as if somehow creating poverty and destitution among those who are pushed to come here is something to be proud of.
and the public at home thinks that too.
we know the conditions which lead to better integration in terms of language family community all of those things but it is not everything and it does not mean that certain member states with no real experience can stay inexperienced on the basis of their own prejudice and preference.
all this is very very worrying.
reported cases include women getting breast cancer unusually early men developing lung cancer despite never having smoked and children born with down's syndrome to comparatively young mothers.
yet some people's solution to this is to blame the european union and above all the commission.
it. so i think there is need for fresh thinking and here and for cooperation so that the land of fires can once again become the most fertile plain in the world and a great place to live.
they found unacceptable health risks and advised their personnel accordingly.
already in two thousand and seven the commission initiated infringement procedures against italy for a lack of adequate disposal facilities for waste in campania and this led in two thousand and ten to italy being condemned by the european court of justice.
one year earlier in two thousand and fourteen the court of justice had already imposed heavy fines on italy for the existence of illegal disposal of waste including hazardous waste throughout practically all the italian territory including campania.
solving the problems derived from the illegal treatment of waste in campania is dependent on all relevant actors working effectively together.
the health and the environmental issues in campania have their roots in the existence of organised crime and an enforcement system which is not coping with it. although the main responsibility for fighting organised crime rests with the member states the european union has agreed to take action on a number of instruments in the field of enforcement of compliance.
also to improve enforcement the commission will adopt later this year a communication setting out an action plan with practical actions for environmental compliance assurance.
for instance separate collection of waste in the region is steadily improving as well as recycling.
as regards enforcement by the commission there was nothing more that we could possibly do according to eu law.
as a matter of urgency.
on public health. the latest public health report issued by the istituto superiore di sanit which links the abnormally high cancer rate in some parts of campania with the illegal treatment of waste has been brought to our attention.
we cannot grant eu money if there are no guarantees that it will be spent well.
as you know health policy is essentially a national competence but there may be scope for reinforcing dialogue with national authorities.
two thousand and fourteen two thousand and twenty of course the specific health related aspects are of huge concern and i know that the signatories of this major interpellation including my colleague pedicini already met with my colleague commissioner andriukaitis here in strasbourg few weeks ago.
also in two thousand and fourteen the commission suspended eu financial assistance corresponding to the financial period two thousand and seven two thousand and thirteen in respect of waste management and disposal in campania.
for the latter eur seventy two million of eu structural funds have been made available under the current financial period that is under the period.
now it is fair to say that the overall waste management situation in campania has improved since the waste crisis of two thousand and seven and following the government's appointment of several waste emergency commissioners for the region.
when we received adequate assurances eu funding was again made available in the current programing period.
this will be aimed amongst other issues at helping member states to combat waste crime and offences. in addition to the enforcement actions the commission has urged the italian competent authorities to address land decontamination and rehabilitation
at the end of last year campania adopted a new regional waste management plan which is now being examined by the commission services. but challenges remain and health problems caused by past practices are still making themselves felt.
to address the eco mafia in two thousand and eleven europol created a platform for experts from law enforcement agencies the envicrimenet dealing with environmental crime.
given the systematic shortcomings in waste management in campania underpinned by organised crime the commission has made full use of its powers over the past decade to address the situation.
i have to say that even here as i mentioned before there was progress in this sector there was improvement as a colleague mentioned that the italian authorities in december presented a management
however strict enforcement of relevant legislation by the italian competent authorities is paramount to eradicate an environmental and health problem which is instigated by organised crime and maybe some meps know more than others and accept and admit
irresponsibility and indecision.
waste legislation.
plan which my services are assessing.
we have only heard about what the eu should do when the eu has already done a lot without naming and shaming the illegal activities.
i do not think that we are addressing an issue of lack of funds here.
i also mentioned that eur seventy two million was provided in the current financial framework but funding alone will not do the job.
we know what the problem is we know what we have to do so let us do it.
it is paramount that the italian competent authorities take a firm hold of the situation and clamp down on organised crime in order to dissociate it from waste management.
i think we can all be of service to our citizens not only by discussing the problem but by actively working together to address again the root cause of it all.
i need to stress again however that the solution to the acute health problems derived from the illegal treatment of waste in campania is dependent on all relevant actors working effectively together.
funding was available.
we also need the political goodwill of all the authorities of all the parties to fight the root cause of these problems.
if we continue to discuss only the commission and the eu without addressing and shaming what the real cause is i think this will only encourage the illegal activities to go on. and let us not underestimate the scale of this illegal activity because the waste problem in the campania region has been characterised by illegality inefficiency
as i said before i can assure you that my services and all the commission will keep monitoring the situation in campania to verify that the italian authorities are taking the necessary measures to ensure that the waste is managed without endangering human health and the environment in accordance with eu
so in general let me raise the question do we like the idea of selling the rights provided by the eu treaties?
this means that you grant citizenship in one country and twenty eight countries have to recognise the rights which go with it. in other words awarding nationality and citizenship to a person gives this person rights vis vis twenty seven member states in addition to the one in which they have been granted. in
that is why the commission follows any developments concerning citizenship in the member states very closely. citizenship has been very much in the centre of our discussions in recent years in the context of the european year of citizenship in the run up to the european parliament elections and more generally in all our work
eu. that is why i sincerely say here and now that citizenship cannot be taken lightly.
national citizenship is an entrance door to the eu. it is an entrance door to the eu treaty and to the rights eu citizens enjoy.
our debate today shows the growing importance of these questions in a european union where national decisions are in many instances not neutral vis vis other member states and the eu as a whole.
in this context it is legitimate to question whether eu citizenship rights should merely depend on the size of someone's wallet or bank account.
the right to consular protection;
not. citizenship must not be up for sale.
we have been celebrating as the president in office has just said the european year of citizens two thousand and thirteen in order to mark the twentieth anniversary of european citizenship.
it conveys rights and obligations both to citizens and to member states of the union.
the right to benefit from the many achievements of the single market. as a consequence naturalisation decisions taken by one member state are not neutral with regard to other member states or to the eu as a whole.
it. the commission nevertheless expects from the member states that they act in full awareness of the consequences of their decisions.
i am not calling for the commission to obtain extension of its legal power to determine what constitutes nationality or the rules granting
to reconnect our european citizens to the democratic life of the
my answer is certainly
these are rights which can be exercised and must be recognised all over the union.
law member states should only award citizenship to persons where there is a genuine link' or genuine connection' to the country in question.
there is no doubt and the council has said this very clearly that the conditions for obtaining and forfeiting national citizenship are regulated by the national law of each member state.
we have to exert as much pressure as we can on the maltese to stop this ridiculous proposal.
i think this goes against everything we stand for and i commend particularly commissioner reding for her forthright and courageous comments.
this goes against all the principles of what we understand of citizenship and also the principles of equality.
ninety nine it is more outrageous because it is happening at precisely the same time that we have the disgraceful racist scaremongering by many parties of the establishment across europe against romanians and bulgarians.
it is disgraceful when you contrast it with the practice of keeping out non europeans which has cost the lives of twenty zero people from beyond the southern borders.
any possible infringement of eu law in relation to member state legislation regarding nationality would be a matter for the commission rather than the council.
towards the end of last year the council responded to the eu citizenship report two thousand and thirteen drawn up by the commission. it welcomed the progress achieved in implementing the first report and more generally underlined the importance of eu citizenship
this means that every eu citizen has the citizenship of at least one of the twenty eight member states.
in general it is important that we continue to raise awareness of eu citizenship and implement the rights which come with it.
the preamble of the eu charter of fundamental rights in establishing the citizenship of the union states clearly that the union places the individual at the heart of its activities.
the conditions for acquiring and losing eu citizenship depend directly on the conditions for acquiring and losing the nationality of an individual member state.
given the importance of eu citizenship any concerns which may exist concerning the acquisition of national citizenship in more member states must be examined carefully.
our starting point must be the extent and limits of the eu legal framework.
it is a clear principle in international law that the member states have the power to lay down the conditions for the acquisition or loss of nationality.
this means that there is no harmonisation of national legislation in this field.
it follows that the question of whether an individual possesses the nationality of a particular member state can only be answered by referring to the national legislation of that member state.
golden visas that are schengen visas!
european union citizenship implies a stakeholding with the union and depends on a person's ties with europe and its member states.
we will continue to be attentive to this issue.
i have taken good note of the concerns and strong feelings expressed on this issue and as i said in my opening remarks i will certainly ensure that the council is fully informed of your concerns.
there are issues in this case that need to be resolved.
we have a poorly regulated monopoly private provider of water which last year paid well over eur one hundred million in dividends and interest payments to shareholders and in the countries hardest hit by recession our own institutions in the eu have been attempting to insist on water privatisation despite international evidence against it. it is time for the commission to be bold.
eu wide measures to promote democratic public control of water are the only answer.
partnerships with the private sector for expertise innovation and research can be beneficial but exploitation of water resources for commercial profit is not.
mr president the commission's consultation on water closes next week so today as a new member i am pleased to support the work done by everyone in this parliament and beyond on the right to water campaign.
in my city of london we are still facing first hand through massive water bill rises the shocking consequences of privatisation.
we want no more excuses about the lack of legal base or application of principles of neutrality.
they will be able to vote for ukip a party that rejects this union and that will get our borders and our country back.
we have proper processes in place to claim asylum in the uk and to migrate to the uk and this is unfair to the wider community and to genuine migrants and asylum seekers.
next may the british people and my constituents will be able to judge soft touch britain.
if we give asylum here many more will put themselves in harm's way in containers to come to the united kingdom.
due to the hundreds of defendants presented before the judge in one go he walked out in protest leaving a teenager jailed without charge unable to finish his final exams at school and progress to further education with his friends.
both amnesty international and the human rights organisation reprieve have investigated ibrahim's case and have found no justification for his incarceration.
one year on he is still languishing in an egyptian jail with no charges brought against him.