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it has tripartite advisory committees which evaluate and follow up on eurofound's projects and these committees are now explicitly mentioned in the founding regulation which was not the case under the current regulation.
let me now give you examples of the provisions introduced for specific agencies first eurofound.
seven years have passed since the evaluation process confirmed that the two countries fulfilled the necessary conditions for the application of the schengen acquis in all areas and romania and bulgaria are still not members of the borderless area.
as a powerful enabler of the free movement of persons goods and services it has brought significant benefits to european businesses and citizens.
it is not surprising therefore that they place it at the top of the most cherished eu accomplishments. all this makes the fact that eleven years after their accession romania and bulgaria are still not members of the area difficult to understand and especially difficult to explain to the citizens of these countries.
this is a fundamentally unequitable situation in the eu not just because the two countries have invested massively to increase their law enforcement capacity to meet all technical compliance criteria but also because the continued maintenance of border controls has a large negative impact on the economies of these two member states.
mr president life is actually the only financial instrument under the eu budget that is wholly dedicated to the environment nature conservation and climate change over and above national expenditure.
i think that in itself would be a much better level of success of our schools rather than how many students they send to third level education.
league tables were produced.
in my own country last week we had a report in our newspapers on access to third level education from schools.
the commission thinks that selfie a free online tool just launched in october can play a vital role here it can help any school assess its use of technologies for teaching and learning.
to conclude i would like to thank you again for this constructive discussion.
our goal is to reach one million users by the end of next year.
we therefore strongly welcome your support in the negotiation of these new programmes.
in fact within the future connecting europe facility programme after two thousand and twenty we aim to support access to gigabit connectivity for socioeconomic drivers including schools.
hence digital competence is one of the eight key competences for lifelong learning that the council confirmed in its recommendation adopted earlier this year.
in keeping with the wishes of the member states in gothenburg we deliberately started with schools higher education and vocational education and training.
technology should also help relieve teachers from the burden of administrative and non teaching tasks.
the digital europe programme will provide learning opportunities reflecting the latest technological developments in advanced digital skills relating to artificial intelligence highperformance computing and cybersecurity.
and third how to improve education systems through better data analysis and foresight.
the plan has helped a great deal in generating political discussion and momentum and we intend to build on this.
now that we are implementing the digital education action plan your calls for a more ambitious eu strategy on education in the digital age come at the right moment.
investment in resources and infrastructure is crucial but if it is to lead to innovation it needs to be matched with a comprehensive vision for digital transformation that tackles the educational organisation as a whole.
adult learning non formal education and teacher training will follow at the next stage.
teachers do of course need training but crucially they need time and support to be able to use technology in their teaching.
the eu budget support for digital skills development will not only be guaranteed by the successes of the existing eu funding instruments covering this field such as esf erasmus and horizon europe but also by the new digital europe programme.
with the future digital europe programme in turn we plan to support the deployment of digital capabilities in schools and the future erasmus programme will support schools universities and other educational organisations in their digital transformation.
as you rightly say in your report all schools need to be provided with high capacity broadband.
i also believe that member states are keen to cooperate more closely on this issue.
i also welcome the emphasis on teachers and trainers in your report.
it comes from a very simple thing.
otherwise they will be irrelevant.
what we are facing is a shame.
that's the reality.
when there is a huge gap between what we say and what the council should do and what is being done or not done this is a major source of disappointment for the citizens.
each time a bulgarian or romanian citizen comes to the schengen border they feel personally that they are being treated like secondclass citizens of the european union.
in reality the situation is the following we are discussing today the destiny and life of thirty million european citizens.
mr president i would like to thank all my colleagues who spoke out in favour of supporting the report.
we are violating european legislation and the rules.
if the leaders who achieved so many things for the european union in the past had acted as some of the leaders in the council are doing today thinking about public opinion polls today and about what happens the next day but not in the longer term we would never have the european union as it is today.
that's it. it's very modern today to express concerns about the lack of trust in the european union.
so things like interoperability in this report make sense to those who are building towards an eventual eu army.
brexiteers must not simply sleepwalk into assuming that theresa may's deal will keep the uk completely isolated from this because it won't.
madam president provided it is done with the knowledge and democratic consent of its citizens how the european union goes about building a european defence union is the eu twenty seven 's business and not mine.
life is very successful but too many other european funds are going against the interests of biodiversity nature and the environment and especially the strategic integrated projects under the life programme play a very important role here.
it's loved in brussels but also in the member states by industry and by civil society.
i would like to emphasise that under the current life agricultural projects are very much eligible.
secondly i would like to thank the european commission for its strong proposal for the prolongment of the life financial instrument which is let's face it the most successful financial instrument that we have in europe.
it plays a wonderful catalytic role to initiate expand and accelerate sustainability and its main success factor is that it's qualitydriven.
it can only have this limited amount of money if the other eu funds are not going against it and it's very important that we monitor that after the mff has been improved at large.
the second more political debate is about national allocations.
we had very smooth negotiations in order to find compromises.
that sounds a bit strange in this political arena but it's qualitydriven.
the first is that this life budget can only be relatively small if all other eu budget funds are not going against the interests of the environment.
of course even a successful programme can be improved and there are two elements that i would like to highlight here.
finally regarding the other amendment from the epp on large carnivores i know it's a political debate and it's worthwhile having that debate here but putting it among the general objectives of the life programme which talks about climate environment and biodiversity in general terms and then adding large carnivores as
it is not spoilt by politics.
i would like to highlight two more political elements that were also discussed in this house.
as far as i'm concerned as rapporteur and i found quite some support for that among the shadow rapporteurs we should continue to keep it qualitydriven.
i think it's an example of how european financial instruments should work.
i'm very happy that we found a compromise among the shadows and that we did not fall into the trap of moving towards national allocations but that we found a compromise on a bio geographic balance which means that we take the ecosystems in europe as a basis and not our national borders.
it is very effective it's very efficient and it's extremely relevant.
we currently have one hundred and thirty six projects ongoing and so it's not only superfluous;
so let me start by thanking them for that.
the second point is that it should have more coherence with the other eu funds.
i've learned a lot during the debate and i think the most important element that i've learned is that the issues we disagree on are details in the overall life programme.
the other funds altogether are more than one thousand billion.
one final word i emphasised in my opening remarks that the life fund is only a small part of the total european budget.
we agree on quite a big increase of the budget and we fully agree about the huge importance of this financial instrument.
i sincerely hope that that will be reflected in tomorrow's vote and that we can start soon after tomorrow's vote with the negotiations with the council to finalise the whole process before the european elections.
in general we agree.
the mff already provides finance for the environment through the mainstreaming of policies into other environmental policies and other policies.
i agree with the comments that were made that the life objectives must also be mainstreamed in other policies and funds.
life is not meant to solve all environmental and climate funding problems on its own. this instrument is to ensure that the new multiannual financial framework will support the environment and climate across all its instruments.
we therefore need a new approach that will increase the number of highquality applications coming from all corners of the eu.
finally i would like to remind our colleagues that the life programme was very positively commented upon by the european court of auditors and it was mentioned as being very fit for purpose.
i therefore look forward to working with the european parliament and the member states to ensure the timely adoption of this very important instrument.
under this new programme there will be financing addressing the specific capacitybuilding needs of the national contact points through network activities.
the proposal for a life regulation is part of this eu budget package and altering the nature of the life proposal will have a very direct impact on the entire eu budget which is the result of a delicate equilibrium among several eu funding programmes. and as i already mentioned
as the resolution also highlights improving military mobility will also contribute to strengthening europe's strategic autonomy.
the european union and its member states are making real progress in the area of military mobility a good example of fruitful interaction between national actions and commitments and eu level action and support.
i warmly welcome the support of parliament in particular as regards the establishment of the mechanism for co funding of dual use infrastructure projects within the new connecting europe facility regulation.
and seeking further cooperation with nato on military mobility to be pursued in the framework of the joint declarations.
lowering costs and eliminating vulnerabilities across our union.
improving military mobility is an important priority for which the union can help provide solutions taking into account the needs expressed by the member states and in full respect of their sovereignty.
building on civilian military synergies this initiative will bring better infrastructure more efficient procedures and safer transport across the union. it will thus help overcome existing difficulties and limitations on the mobility of our forces removing delays and disruptions
this was at the core of the eu action plan submitted by the high representative and the commission in march this year.
the eu action plan sets out the actions by all relevant eu players involved in the following key areas transport infrastructure regulatory and procedural issues related to customs cross border procedures diplomatic clearance and others and cross cutting issues like
it will enable europe to respond faster to crises and increase its resilience to external threats.
this will call for close work between the eu and member states in order to help respond to military needs by supporting civilian users.
the council conclusions of nineteen november on security and defence in the context of the european union's global strategy made a substantive advancement in implementation of the action plan with the approval of the finalised military requirements for military mobility within and beyond the european union.
the european parliament resolution rightly acknowledges the principles that inform these actions respecting the sovereignty of member states calling for a whole of government approach coordinating at the european level and with member states including in the context of the permanent structured cooperation
as set out in the resolution the aim of this initiative is to improve the mobility of military forces within and beyond the eu hence enabling the eu and its member states to act faster in line with their defence needs and responsibilities both in the context of common security and defence policy missions and operations
furthermore the commission has proposed a budget of eur.
dear members of parliament together with the first amendment of the directive for which i am grateful for the work undertaken by ms ulvskog we already cover twenty one substances.
without his dedication and the constructive support of the shadow rapporteurs and of all those involved we would not be here today.
the interinstitutional negotiations were not easy.
three thanks to an open and transparent dialogue and the willingness of the council to compromise in order to reach the common goal of strengthening workers' protection this point has been included in the text that you are adopting in this session.
madam president dear members of parliament ever since the beginning of this mandate the commission and myself have given the highest attention to sound health and safety at the workplace with clear rules that are enforceable and applied on the ground.
mr president on a point of order when we speak of human rights you will be aware that four of the nine catalan political prisoners have embarked on a hunger strike. considering that two of these political prisoners are former members of this house and that their crimes amount to that of allowing people to vote to determine their own future can i ask you mr president when you intend to make a statement on this matter knowing as you must do that the silence of eu leaders makes the eu institutions complicit in the spanish government's disregard for international norms relating to democracy and human rights?
that is why the commission's proposal for a new creative europe programme after two thousand and twenty is fully aligned with our policy agenda and proposes to increase funding.
in line with your report the new agenda for culture is a truly cross cutting agenda listing all eu funding opportunities available to cultural operators in fields as diverse as education research cohesion the digital single market and external affairs.
lastly cultural heritage a few days ago in vienna i presented the european framework for action on cultural heritage.
two thousand and eighteen i believe that our new instruments will help us build more inclusive and cohesive societies and sustain our competitiveness and by doing so they will invigorate the european project.
you will be pleased to see that the framework addresses both tangible and intangible heritage as emphasised in your report.
together we have made it happen.
the commission and the european external action service are advancing their work on european houses of culture and on global cultural leadership training.
it is inspiring to see that we are all working towards the same objectives.
third on international cultural relations your report calls on the commission to regularly update parliament on the state of play of the initiatives we take to boost the role of culture in external relations.
the commission adopted the new agenda for culture as a response to eu leaders who just about a year ago had underlined the potential of culture as a means of creating a more inclusive and cohesive europe.
i am pleased to inform you that the council has agreed to complete its work on an eu strategic approach to international cultural relations.
i am proud to say that we the commission the european parliament and the council are delivering on this call.
with the support of the european parliament we have progressed on the music moves europe initiative and it is now time to bring this onto the policy level.
together we can make it last beyond.
i am grateful for your support for the programme in general and on the key issue of the budget in particular.
first together with the member states the commission will leverage the power of culture to enhance social cohesion and to address the growing polarisation in european societies a topic which is also highlighted in your report.
fourth as your report makes clear eu policymaking on culture is better if it is backed by providing financial support to the cultural and creative sectors.
this is an incredibly difficult time for the ballymurphy families who are currently engaged on a daily basis with the long awaited inquest into the murder of their loved ones.
in my constituency the greater manchester hazards centre has researched and campaigned for the reduction and removal of carcinogenic substances.
we must also not forget the unregulated work that is done in europe.
between eight and sixteen of cancer in european citizens is related to workplace exposure and these cases of cancer are preventable.
as women are more likely to do work in cleaning fragrances and cosmetics they are exposed to more deadly chemicals.
they highlight the tragedy at the heart of this issue.
the gm hazards centre also explains that women and lowpaid workers are at higher risk of exposure to carcinogenic substances.
hidden and exploited workers are exposed daily to hazards in the workplace and the eu must reach out proactively to end illegal employment practices and ensure all workers are safe from hazards.
madam president i'm very glad that parliament is debating improving regulations around carcinogenic substances. it's of vital importance that workplaces are safe and that people have protection from deadly chemicals.
this highlights the gender imbalance in the workplace.
on the other hand a high level of digital education will open new opportunities for economic growth.
technological development will not stop and we will have to adapt throughout our lives to new changes.
banking doing taxes and even health care are becoming more digital.
it is crucial to ensure that everyone profits from technological development and education is the best way to start.
it is important to set common goals for all member states to reach a certain level of digital skills.
if no goals are set there is little motivation to invest.
those who do not know how to use online communications in a proper way will either be easily manipulated or simply left out of political participation.
this is not only about the labour market technology has become a part of our daily lives.
finally the approach should be based on lifelong learning.
janitors taxi drivers postmen and lowskilled workers will be replaced by cleaning machine operators or robot station managers.
it's a challenge for which let's face it our education system is not ready.
everyone knows that after graduation each student must have a certain level of knowledge in mathematics languages or biology but we do not have a universal mandatory system for evaluating digital skills.
fifty five when we retire we can allow ourselves to observe changes from the sidelines but our children and grandchildren will find themselves at the epicentre of this evolution.
while working on this report representatives of all the political groups agreed that having or not having digital skills will become the basis of a new social divide in the near future.
if the industry really has nothing to hide then why preserve so called industry secrets?
at a time when a cocktail of substances is entering our ecosystems and our bodies we need to know how the eu decides whether this causes us harm.
i have received more than five hundred emails from the people of south west england calling for greater transparency. in a process that was confusing and opaque member states chose to reauthorise glyphosate in the face of scientific evidence and widespread public concern.
as called for in this report we need much greater transparency about the process of risk assessment for the food chain in order to restore public trust. meaningful reform would be undermined if meps vote tomorrow to allow industrial secrecy to trump transparency.
people lose faith in their institutions when they can see that information is being concealed or that they are being deceived.
two yes the levels have gone up.
there's no point in fiddling around trying to do anything with that.
we are wasting our time in trying to persuade farmers they can change the world's weather.
we haven't even got on to greenhouse gases yet which are pretty trivial the most important one of those for climate change is water vapour and yet you never hear about that and a very good thing too because that is our cloud cover.
mr president well you're not going to like this are you you lot sitting over there? it is such a shame that this life budget is going to be wasted on a totally useless project trying to make farmers improve the world's weather.
we could use this budget to research the breeding of harder more resistant birds instead of them requiring antibiotics.
we could use this life budget to find ways of improving biosecurity on farms and then allocating grants to make the biosecurity a lot better.
we could offer grants to farmers to cull their flocks when the only choice is to give them antibiotics.
two co two is a consequence of global warming it isn't a cause of it. then we've got methane that farmers produce in tiny tiny quantities it is a tiny tiny gas.
we've got a serious problem worldwide called anti microbial resistance.
because of the warming we had in the last part of the last century the seas got warmer and released some co.
what could we be doing with this budget?
farmers certainly can't change the ocean currents.
farmers do have a part to play in trying to overcome this.
this would be a very good way of preventing antibiotic use.
they all talk about co.
what are the drivers of climate change? the main one of course is the activity of the cosmic rays this atomised cosmic dust and where our atmosphere condenses against it cloud cover.
in fact it is unsatisfactory;
delays even for a few days can change the whole strategic situation.
this will reinforce cedefop's role in providing evidence based information and analysis as well as tools and that of course is pivotal for better decision making. i believe that the tripartite nature of cedefop is important in terms of its roles as an expression of social dialogue as a link to citizens and as an expert adviser. transparency has also been improved with new rules on preventing and managing conflicts of interests at all levels.
madam president digital skills are fast becoming central to all areas of life. this is true not only in the world of work but also for administrative and social purposes.
quite simply citizens with little or no access to digital education are at risk of being left behind.
digital literacy can no longer be treated as a luxury.
it must be accessible to all as early as possible.
we must be bold in our ambitions and coherent in our approach by ensuring that sufficient funding is allocated.