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for the past three years despite paying gbp one billion a month for membership we have been treated with nothing but contempt and today it got worse.
but today three million eu citizens in the uk face a climate of fear and uncertainty.
he has broken this promise like so many others.
it has been marred with technical problems and has left many particularly the most vulnerable unable to prove their eligibility.
britain's eu membership has afforded me rights and guarantees and allowed me to build a life in the country i love.
we must have a system that is easy to use a system whereby people can simply register not one where they have to find dozens of documents dating back many years otherwise we risk another windrush scandal on a much greater scale.
boris johnson promised that they would not be disadvantaged by brexit.
we have to acknowledge that currently a no deal on thirty one october is a quite likely outcome not least because the uk government.
let me conclude by noting the large degree of convergence that exists between your draft resolution and the priorities of the council.
it is an unfortunate situation and many citizens and businesses continue to suffer from the uncertainty caused by brexit.
in the meantime this uncertainty and the tensions it generates are further testing our unity and resolve.
the presidency with your cooperation is determined to facilitate the adoption of the last batch of contingency measures in good time.
we are confident that by working together we can deliver.
this rather bleak situation should however not distract us from our priority which remains an orderly withdrawal to put an end to the uncertainty caused by brexit. i hope that we can still achieve an orderly brexit.
this is why we have asked the uk to put forward concrete details and operational ideas regarding what appears to be the main stumbling block namely how to ensure the absence of a hard border on the island of ireland while respecting the good friday agreement and protecting the integrity of the single market. the latest developments in westminster and the call for a further extension
make it very difficult to predict how things will unfold.
eu and providing an insurance to preserve the integrity of the single market the level playing field and the stability on the island of ireland.
while the point of departure for the future relationship will largely depend on whether the uk decides to leave with or without a deal we will in any scenario need to address our fundamental priorities with the uk safeguarding citizens' rights honouring the uk's financial obligations resulting from its membership of the
it is therefore all the more necessary on the one hand to resist the temptation of bilateral deals at sectoral or national level and on the other hand to reflect our common purpose in the swift adoption of the necessary contingency measures.
when it comes to the most difficult questions such as the irish border the uk has not tabled any new concrete proposals yet.
this is a clear illustration of the commonality of purpose of our two institutions as regards brexit.
keeps. on repeating they are ready to leave without a deal.
no deal does not provide for a transition with a potential extension it does not solve the issue of citizens' rights the irish border the budgetary settlement and let me say that in spite of everything that was said by the prime minister i still hope for a deep broad and close relationship based on regulatory convergence and respect for a level playing field.
yes i am convinced that most of us here continue to regret that brexit takes place and we continue to be committed to brexit in an orderly fashion. the withdrawal agreement to which this house has contributed by working very closely with michel barnier thank you michel
this agreement facilitates this the unprecedented and i must say impossible to understand withdrawal of a modern state from a preferential trade area and the disentanglement of links created during forty five years of british membership in the union with the least amount of disruption.
the backstop a temporary insurance policy tool which is a measure of last resort in principle never to be used is an important part of this agreement.
we are patiently waiting for this to be done.
there is still a chance for agreement and i believe that we must be clear that a no deal solution would be entirely the responsibility of the british government.
this agreement provides legal certainty to all those affected by brexit on both sides but in particular citizens and small businesses and citizens' rights remain the major concern of this house.
this agreement creates also a good foundation also political upon which to build future relations between the eu and the uk. once it is finally approved it will open the door for a status quo transition giving time to negotiate alternative arrangements and a future relationship.
the historic accounting flaws and wasteful spending are legendary but my personal favourite is the committee of the regions which spent eur seven hundred and twenty five zero on gifts trophies and medals presumably to reward mediocrities like the chair of the committee on fisheries for destroying the fishing industry.
it cannot be out of assumed growth because a recession is now widely expected and it cannot be from fiscal stimulus because such supply side pro growth policies are denied to euro area economies.
it is there purely for economic patronage so the commission can grant leniency to countries which they see as eu favourites which is why france can act with impunity and italy cannot.
the political flaws are once again seen in the anti democratic agenda and the creation of nebulous new departments that purport to promote the european way of life.
mario draghi was right in his plea for fiscal stimulus but it's all in vain when the euro area remains in the suffocating straitjacket of the stability and growth pact and locked into the euro which was designed as an instrument of convergence but as we saw in the last financial crisis ruined the lives of greeks italians and spaniards at the altar of european integration.
i'm astonished that the eu arrogantly assumes the uk will still be contributing eur eighteen billion to the eu budget next year but how on earth are you going to pay for budget increases when we leave?
the purpose of the stability and growth pact is not to allow economic stimulus.
whether deal or no deal i believe with all my heart that any brexit is bad for the uk and for the european union and i will continue to campaign to stop brexit.
but this motion is important because it specifically recognises that the uk parliament enacted a law to require the prime minister to ask for an extension and it supports an extension being granted to avoid a no deal exit hold an election or referendum or revoke brexit altogether.
boris johnson is not acting in the interests of uk citizens.
madam president i want to begin first of all by thanking the commissioner for his passionate work in the area of health and well being and those of us who have worked with you commissioner know that to be absolutely true right to the end. this debate is very timely and it's been quite sad in many respects to listen to colleagues who have spoken of their own experience of a loved one that has died from cancer. it's timely because on saturday of this week i will be speaking at a conference in my own constituency organised by the north east cancer research and education trust necret and this is the sixth annual gathering giving information and support to families and individuals who are
this necret as it is called is involved in fundraising and supporting the unit in the local hospital so that they will have the necessary facilities and equipment to treat people. i think when it comes to cancer we know that many member states run checks breast checks checks for colon cancer for cervical cancer and we need to make sure that best
and the beauty of the european union is that we can compare one with the other and help each other to raise the standards.
but i want to mention as i started with this day on saturday this north east cancer research and education trust which my neighbour and friend elizabeth summersby who is an advanced nurse practitioner in the oncology unit in our lady of lourdes hospital is the heart and soul of and to really salute those people who look after those who suffer from cancer and go beyond what they're required to do and work to make sure that their lives are made better and that they're looked after well.
i have followed your valuable contributions with great interest.
i've also heard the input from the commission which i highly value.
we are starting to analyse the commission's post mortem review of the recent alleged money laundering cases involving eu banks and the council will discuss this in october that is next month.
i also take this opportunity to reaffirm the importance which the presidency attaches to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and i look forward to working together on these matters.
the message from this discussion has been very clear there needs to be more done for anti money laundering and the subject was widely supported by all the different political groups.
it looks to me like a deal is within reach.
i understand that we would be willing to go along with that so a deal depends on whether or not the british political process can accede to that.
your own government says it will be a disaster.
however while looking into the future we need to draw comprehensive conclusions from our common past.
grounds for the future cooperation of european nations are laid today in the history classes of our schools and crossborder cooperation initiatives.
that's why i am calling for greater investment in european remembrance based on mutual understanding studying teaching our joint history and nurturing our european way of life.
on how to deliver it.
madam president it's my honour in this debate to mention my constituent jacci woodcock who has been diagnosed with breast cancer but is also the inspiration and the driving force behind the dying to work campaign which is seeking to secure stronger
legal rights and protections in the workplace for people with a terminal illness.
working with her trade union the gmb now with the trades union congress and now with the european trade union confederation etuc and the european cancer patient coalition ecpc we are now pushing the commission as part of any european cancer plan to include specific protections to support people with terminal illness to stay in the workplace to continue to have the dignity of employment for as long as they can and as long as they so wish. so i press the commission to take action on that point and i encourage meps from across the house to support the dying to work campaign group here in parliament which i launched during the last mandate.
you then say we can negotiate from a position of strength despite leaving the world's largest economic bloc.
you then decry all opponents of this fantasy as traitors and you move on to say the british people voted for medicine and food shortages.
the country i love is better than johnson it's better than them.
i get it i understand it.
but let's not pretend that the withdrawal agreement would be sustainable without public signoff.
the british people need to put the reality of brexit up against remaining in the european union.
give us the time and give us the options.
madam president honourable members ladies and gentlemen we need to learn a lot from our history in these times where our common values are fragile and need to be upheld.
together we must now tackle the rise of extreme ideas and for instance the rise of antisemitism across europe.
raising awareness and ensuring appropriate information are key elements for fighting against extremism and disinformation.
our youth the generations to come need to remember and learn from the mistakes made in our common history.
the future of europe should be based on common values mutual understanding of our diverse traditions and shared awareness of the history of europe including totalitarianism.
let's keep our garden of rule of law maintained. thank you very much once again for your engagement in this highly important topic. thank you ladies and gentlemen.
it's about soaring rents declining wages privatisation and undermining of public services conditions that exist in many countries throughout the european union.
you know what the uk might not be doing too well in the democracy stakes but neither is the european union.
our second priority must be to assist business and workers to ensure that burdens and costs are kept at a minimum.
madam president our societies and our communities are facing huge challenges. climate change social injustice economic inequality all require determined political and practical action.
today as a green i welcome in particular the decision to top up the horizon and erasmus programmes.
today's vote was one small step in the right direction but we need an even greater commitment to research and development on climate related activities in the future.
i therefore call on member states to commit to funding our future and to follow this parliament's proposal to increase the funding of the eu's next research programme horizon europe.
innovation will play a huge role in solving issues such as the climate crisis although it cannot be our only answer.
we must also commit to immediate and decisive climate action in other areas as well.
in this fight against cancer as politicians and as institutions of the eu we should use all the eu tools available.
let me reiterate that the finnish presidency stands ready to cooperate with the european parliament to raise awareness of the challenges that cancer represents for europe and for europeans.
our own initiative the concept of the economy of well being is something which also delivers in the fight against cancer.
it is important to support research. from that point of view the provisional agreement on including a cancer mission in the future horizon europe is essential and the presidency firmly supports that. so thank you again for this very important discussion and thank you for your engagement.
let me remind ourselves that we even needed the us authorities to shore up our own weaknesses.
i see the following main problems national financial intelligence units do not exchange the information needed member states do not fully implement the necessary legislation and undermine the cooperation required while many banks do not equally apply eu rules. the problem is real. as was already mentioned
according to europol about one percent of the eu's gdp is detected as being involved in suspect financial activities.
let me add one more thing the ball is on the council's side.
any new legislative proposals are meaningless without the will for greater cooperation by the countries.
on the issue of citizens' rights and the protection of eu nationals in the uk that is not just a cause of concern.
the treatment of those people has been a total disgrace and it brings shame on my country the country that i love the country equally loved by those eu nationals who have made their homes set up businesses worked in our public services and paid taxes in the uk for decades.
they deserve better than this shambolic settled status' scheme. so my message to those eu nationals in the uk who i'm proud to represent in the east midlands and to friends from across the other member states here is my country is better than this.
recently published research shows that cancer is already on course to become the leading cause of death in most eu countries as mortality due to cardiovascular diseases is decreasing.
the same research shows that for cancer the high mortality is not mainly related to risk factors but might be correlated to access to healthcare.
as we know cancer is a disease that more often strikes older people.
we europeans who live longer than in other parts of the world are therefore more prone to get cancer.
i think we have chosen as the eu to fight back.
the finnish presidency firmly believes that the eu needs to put people at the centre of policymaking.
we propose to start by embracing a new concept the economy of well being'.
the economy of well being is a holistic multi sectoral approach that highlights the need to invest in people and their health.
we think health and access to healthcare are fundamental for well being and see health as an investment.
we propose to invest in prevention and health promotion.
all eu citizens should have the possibility to lead a healthy life and acquire good health habits as those are cornerstones in the prevention of cancer they should also have equal access to healthcare which is one of the principles of the european pillar of social rights and supports the implementation of the sustainable development goals.
with such high goals set there is a need for close collaboration between different institutions stakeholders and sectors.
more specifically in the eu there seems to be agreement that cancer should be a priority. that requires action through different means such as research access to treatment and screening. in april this year parliament and the council provisionally agreed to include a cancer mission in the future horizon europe the next research and innovation framework programme.
more research will allow us to better understand cancer put in place better prevention and diagnostic methods and allow for better treatment options as well as allowing member states to better tailor public health interventions.
many of you have on several occasions asked the commission for strong actions against cancer in general but also for actions targeted against specific types of cancer.
you notably established a cancer group.
political groups have taken action and you have adopted resolutions asking the commission and the member states to intensify their efforts to fight cancer.
on the council side member states are also very concerned about cancer.
the council dedicated several sets of conclusions as well as a council recommendation on cancer screening to this important challenge.
at member state level action was taken to strengthen the means of healthcare systems to face this challenge.
the commission has also reacted to our calls and cancer is one of the main priorities in the incoming commission.
the european plan to fight cancer that we expect the commission to propose should have strong links to the horizon europe cancer mission.
we welcome efforts aiming at strengthening eu cooperation on cancer prevention.
in our view it is important that member states learn from each other and that good practices are disseminated and promoted.
this would contribute to ensuring that all eu citizens are given equal opportunities to lead a healthy life with minimal risk of developing cancer.
we are looking forward to the new plan to be proposed by the commission.
we count on the commission to involve member states wherever appropriate in the development of that plan.
we also stand ready to cooperate with parliament in raising awareness on cancer as one of the main killers in europe.
thank you very much for this discussion and for your attention.
fragmentation in national implementation and supervisory practices in relation to antimoney laundering and countering the financing of terrorism is aggravating the problems we face.
we must find a way for better enforcement of eu rules. in the framework of the fifth anti money laundering aml directive a number of corrective measures have been taken to address the existing shortcomings.
it is important that in transposing the directive into national legislation member states work together on critical points which have been identified including poor information sharing at both supervisory level and the level of financial institutions themselves. information sharing is key and we should make better use of new technologies in this regard with the aim of improving
the interconnectivity of relevant databases so as to increase access to data and facilitate crossborder cooperation.
also as new challenges arise such as broader use of crypto assets we need to adapt our approach to make sure these are covered by our aml framework. time is of the essence so we all need to take responsibility and act together swiftly to stem the flow of illegal money in europe.
this parliament in the very last moments of the negotiations is open;
the british parliament is closed.
that's the reason why we must all speak english here today because we are representing not only the european people but also the british people. this is today the british house of democracy as well.
applause today great britain has been taken over by nationalist politicians unable to see beyond their own physical and mental borders. we have been negotiating in the fairest possible way.
we have always acted in good faith.
we never lied.
i'm wondering if the current british prime minister can say the same.
we must clearly define the specific objectives to be financed by the european budget and the outcomes expected.
for example the efficiency of the education projects should not be measured by the number of its participants but by their success after it.
let us not be afraid to abolish ineffective programmes so that we have more resources for better programmes.
i'm not sure if he's got an opportunity to reply in this debate but quite simply if there is no deal is it correct to say that exchange of information between europol our policing centre and all uk police forces would stop and therefore that the opportunities for organised crime in the uk
remembrance is about keeping a memory alive so as not to allow ourselves to overlook horrors that have happened in the past.
if we are fully to understand the present and shape a better future an awareness and understanding of the past is crucial.
' the european union is based on our common values respect for human dignity freedom democracy equality the rule of law and respect for human rights.
these values are the cornerstone of democratic societies and the very foundation of our european project.
fortunately younger generations have not suffered under totalitarian regimes yet there is now a risk that we are taking these common values and principles for granted.
as you know nurturing and strengthening our common values and the rule of law in particular is among the top priorities of our presidency.
the respect for democracy fundamental rights and the rule of law has a strong symbolic value.
it is also crucial for the proper functioning of our societies and the policies of the union.
these common values belong to everybody and benefit us all.
my feeling is that we should better involve citizens and civil society to create a union of values for all.
here i think of a garden beautiful flowers and trees in perfect shape.
the natural order according to him is the jungle.
and like a garden the rule of law needs constant care and protection otherwise the jungle grows back.
a lack of knowledge about the origins of the union and about its core principles increases the risk of disinformation and manipulation.
it also prevents citizens from developing informed opinions on the actions that the union takes.
on the other hand knowledge about the diversity heritage and traditions within the union and its member states promotes respect understanding and cooperation which in turn strengthens the common sense of belonging.
last week the presidency organised in helsinki a conference on how to ensure the resilience of our societies in a changing european landscape the interaction between democracy the rule of law and fundamental rights.
and there was a broad consensus among the participants that shortcomings in respecting our common values make our societies and the union more vulnerable both internally and externally.
we must remember in order not to get caught in the catchy and attractive sounding populist voices which promise simple solutions for complex issues.
not only can these promises not be fulfilled they also discredit our democratic institutions and authorities.