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this text will ensure that no eu company can profit from torture by oppressive regimes and that no eu company trading in execution or torture equipment can access the eu market.
i supported the report tabled and i support eu action in this field because i support a european union which puts its principles into action.
it is based on the free market; it responds to the needs of consumers. i can do the same from italy france and spain within the european union.
when you force companies to do something which is uncompetitive you put prices up for everybody.
madam president i co signed and voted in favour of the amendments that would have guaranteed net neutrality across the eu.
this was a unique opportunity for the european parliament to make its power and its presence felt.
we should have taken this opportunity to define net neutrality as the principle by which all internet traffic is treated equally without discrimination restriction or interference independent of its sender recipient type content device service or application.
longterm finance is a crucial tool for putting the european economy on the right path of sustainable growth in accordance with the eu two thousand and twenty strategy to promote high employment and competitiveness.
this report will have a very productive result because it targets the real economy of the european union countries.
i would like to thank you all for your comments.
we of course on the commission side are committed to ensuring that the longterm investment funds are available to be used as soon as possible.
as many of you have stressed we need longterm investment now.
to do that we will be working closely with the european securities and markets authority to formulate clear and workable implementation rules which fully reflect the intention of the text you have been debating today.
of course we hope for and count on your continuing cooperation to make this work a success.
the european longterm investment fund is one of the first concrete steps we are taking to make the vision of a capital markets union a reality.
we need a diverse wellfunctioning dynamic capital single market in order to support the real economy for smes and businesses to thrive.
together we have created a robust framework that offers certainty to investors that their money will be used to fund smart sustainable growth in the real economy.
the projects and companies large and small receiving this muchneeded financing will have the confidence that they can rely on this capital being in place for the long term.
as many have mentioned this is complimentary;
we will also have public investments banklending and other funds to rely on.
we will have restrictions too because the regulation prohibits investment in third countries which are identified as highrisk or noncooperative jurisdictions by the financial action task force.
third countries must also comply with the oecd model tax convention on income and capital.
the european venture capital and european social entrepreneurship fund regulations have the same requirements;
if the numbers in the next mff are anything like those in the first debate today and i very much hope that they can be improved upon then cohesion policy is going to need to be smarter.
there is a strong case for the directorates general investing in effective modelling technologies that enable us to demonstrate economic return added value modal shift and wider network impact.
also as we work towards the goals of the paris climate targets the bottlenecks to sustainable transport may prove to be bottlenecks in the power networks that we need to power that transport.
the transport projects in which we invest are going to need to deliver results and the bottlenecks approach is the right way to go in terms of leveraging spend in the network but in taking effective decisions it is best that we can use the right sort of information the right sort of evidence.
we need to establish this ability just as we need also to get rid of red tape which is absolutely unnecessary.
and this should not be weakened by limiting the types of documents which have a direct impact on cutting red tape for citizens and companies.
as the juri committee's report says the commission wants to abolish needless requirements for accepting peoples' public documents as real in another member state.
it can also be used for the purpose we are discussing today.
that is why the commission cannot accept amendments fifty and.
an additional tool for checking the authenticity of national public documents will be the repository of models of national public documents provided by the imi. this repository will enable member state authorities to carry out the first check on the authenticity of a public document thereby
fifty one of course we still have safeguards in place against possible fraudulent use of documents to avoid abuse of the system.
they will no longer need to present a certified copy together with the original public document and they will no longer need certified translations. we are doing this for many categories of public documents focusing on the most important ones like birth and parenthood certificates
certified translations are required for around.
one four million public documents per year.
if it is necessary it should be done.
and all that just to show that your birth certificate really is your birth certificate. in short the apostille and the other formalities force citizens and companies to waste time and to spend money simply because they are moving across an internal border in the single market.
take for example the apostille.
that would be a real barrier to forgery and to fraud.
willing to tap into the full potential of the internal market.
this would enable the receiving authority to send a request for information to the issuing authority in order to check the authenticity of a public document in cases of doubt.
companies want to prove their legal status but they have to jump through many a bureaucratic hoop to do so all because national authorities ask for certified copies certified translations and rubber stamps such as the famous apostille the rapporteur has highlighted.
this proposal cuts red tape and costs for citizens and it gives the member states a way to fight fraud more efficiently than is the case today. ultimately it promotes free circulation of citizens as well as the freedom of establishment and of providing services for businesses
this is a kind of seal that must be placed on about.
it reflects the needs which people and businesses feel when they are moving freely within the union and are blocked by bureaucratic hurdles.
we need to remove everything which is red tape.
the commission can accept the amendments which strengthen the proposal and bring additional benefits to citizens and companies.
it takes very often up to six months to obtain one.
you have also reached a compromise that certified translations can still be requested for economically complex documents such as those concerning real estate or companies.
in other words whenever citizens and businesses want to benefit from freedom of movement and establishment they are asked to legalise documents and they need to ask the authorities of their member state to confirm that the public official signatures seals or stamps
under this amendment only extracts from registers and a few administrative documents would be exempt from the apostille.
one six million public documents per year.
mr rapkay has been a very good rapporteur he has been supportive of the proposal and ready to move this file forward.
when it applies between countries with widely different wage levels it leaves the source country devoid of valuable labour and the destination country with home workers jobless.
but the problem is aggravated when third country citizens abuse the procedure by gaining access using forged and stolen documents sham marriages and even proxy marriages.
we are told that the procedure for authenticating documents is time consuming and troublesome.
the british home secretary submitted a document showing the extent of the fraud to the commission in december but it is yet to be revealed to the public.
the report sees freedom of movement to be not just a right but an expectation.
those promoting it are trying to eradicate national identity and by encouraging third party or third country nationals they are seeking to eradicate the identity of europe too.
there are a lot of instances of abuse and this needs to be addressed.
and other value based elements which are so important for any reforms to be fully implemented.
i am talking about ukraine moldova and georgia and also about an association agreement including a deep and comprehensive free trade area.
other steps to destabilise the situation in ukraine would lead to additional and far reaching consequences for our relations on a broad range of issues and we hope that things will not reach that stage.
we are not testing;
that brings me to the last point.
we have been looking for too long for a way to reflect on this and to respond to it.
i thank you very much for this debate and i thank you even more for this important report.
i would make the argument that it helps to promote such relations rather than the other way round.
secondly it is important to remind our partners and also ourselves from time to time that the most important thing is to make the best use of all the instruments of which there are many.
some of our partners have clearly defined european aspirations.
point number three is that we offer not only a blueprint for reforms but also a comprehensive and genuine partnership. it is combination of political association and economic integration and it is accompanied by the rule of law the fundamental freedoms
point number six is that when our partners become victims of undue external pressures we stand firmly on the side of our partners and mobilise all instruments of solidarity if needed.
our reactions to those calls for a political association and economic integration.
this is what we offer and this is important to recall.
point number one is that the association agreement and whenever i say association agreement i also mean the dcfta has strengthened the capacity of our partners to make sovereign decisions.
this is an important development because it is only within the spirit of article forty nine of the lisbon treaty that we will be able to take full advantage of the association agreement.
let me make seven short remarks.
therefore efficient support for the positive political process that was launched four years ago is needed.
i also take this personal opportunity to encourage official talks between the somaliland authorities in hargeisa and the government in mogadishu.
as we now head towards democratic elections those developments are clearly very welcome.
the union was never approved by a referendum and it is only right that the re recognition of an independent somaliland can remain open politically through peaceful negotiation.
this should be strengthened.
however the picture is still mixed. whilst yesterday leaders from neighbouring countries attended a summit hosted in mogadishu for the first time in decades this cannot allow us to ignore the fact that only two weeks earlier at least ten people were killed in a terrorist attack outside the presidential palace.
the only way to change this is through a democratically elected government a government that has the power to guarantee the safety and the rights of its citizens and is complemented by stable and legitimate institutions that uphold the rule of law.
somalia is going through an important political transformation.
the international community must under all cirumstances remain engaged in the country. to pull out now would unravel the progress that has slowly been made.
it is in all our interests that it does not miss its date with history yet no ballot can bring about improvement unless fundamental rights are respected and there is minimal degree of stability.
we need to make sure that the african union's peacekeeping force amisom does its job protecting civilians and that accountability is insured for all allegations of abuse indiscriminate killings and sexual exploitation.
as the biggest contributor to amisom the eu can play a key role by monitoring programmes and bolstering investigation and prosecution capacity.
i also urge somalian authorities federal and regional to put an immediate stop to harassment of journalists and protect them from terrorist attacks carried out by al shabab.
crucially if there is any hope for somalia to have a bright future it starts with its younger generation.
in. two thousand and sixteen the horizon birth day prize will be awarded to a solution that best demonstrates a reduction in maternal or newborn morbidity and mortality or stillbirth during facilitybased deliveries. such a solution needs to be novel safe and replicable
finally a word on the under representation of women in health research.
we must also continue our work to eradicate all forms of genderbased violence including female genital mutilation. in addition the new clinical trial regulation which will become applicable in two thousand and eighteen provides that subjects participating in a clinical trial should represent a population group likely to be treated with the medical product under investigation in the trial.
i understand however that the situation is now rapidly improving and i sincerely hope that this upward trend will continue.
the health programme explicitly provides for the mainstreaming of gender equality in all actions promoted by the programme.
it resulted in a european framework for action on mental health and well being.
we fully agree with the resolution that mental health needs to be enshrined in a holistic patient centred approach for example addressing the impact of cancer and other major chronic diseases on patients' mental health. in relation to research and innovation we need to do more to address the gender dimension as reflected in horizon two thousand and twenty the eu research and innovation programme and in particular the work programme and the healthrelated calls for proposals.
a recent call under the health programme invited proposals for projects on improving access to mental health care and mental health literacy.
the commission is also organising on behalf of the parliament a pilot project to improve the understanding of sex and gender differences in chronic diseases using coronary heart disease as one example.
over several eu research programmes the commission has founded many research projects specifically addressing diseases affecting women such as breast cancer osteoporosis and endometriosis.
thus the commission supported member states' cooperation on mental health with a joint action on mental health and well being under this programme.
this framework addresses gender differences highlighting for example the different prevalence of depression between men and women.
this includes gender age and where relevant subjects with specific needs. a further initiative that i would like to mention here is the horizon two thousand and twenty birth day prize that was launched
we actively need to break down the stigma and prejudice around mental wellbeing.
almost a third of europeans will experience a mental health condition during their lifetime and we need to educate ourselves accordingly.
it is clear that we need to take gender into account in mental health.
women are twice as likely to experience depression and anxiety as men as they face constant media objectification as well as sexual violence and harassment.
men are three times more likely to commit suicide or develop alcohol and drug addictions.
this report is a strong call to the commission and member states to pursue an ambitious mental health and wellbeing strategy which includes a psychosocial approach taking into account the social cultural and environmental factors that determine and affect mental health.
it includes the impact of austerity policies public service cuts social inequalities age and background.
this is a recipe for mental health problems.
it is true that suicide is a huge problem among young men especially but the cause is not the stereotyping of the two sexes.
however this is a matter in the first instance for the commission which is charged with ensuring the application of the treaties and is responsible for promoting the general interest of the union.
we are of course very well aware of the concerns which have been expressed by a number of political groups in this house following the amendments to the hungarian constitution which were adopted recently by the hungarian parliament.
i am pleased to note in this regard that prime minister orbn in his letter to president barroso has committed that he has already initiated the necessary legislative steps to follow up on the points raised by the commission.
these rights freedoms and principles are also enshrined in the constitutional traditions of the member states and the european convention on human rights to which the european union will shortly accede and to which all eu member states are party.
equality tolerance respect for human rights and the rule of law are the values on which our union is founded. i wish to mention that the irish presidency in consultation with the commission suggested that a mechanism to better support the protection of fundamental rights and the rule of law in member states might make a useful contribution.
the commission president has together with the secretary general of the council of europe raised concerns over the amendments introduced to the hungarian constitution in relation to the extent to which these respect the principle of the rule of law eu law and council of europe standards.
the commissioner will i am sure wish to update us on the latest developments with regard to hungary but before that i would like to make a few general remarks.
this idea will feature when the presidency hosts a conference in dublin on nine and ten may to discuss ways to strengthen the protection of fundamental rights and promote the rule of law in an effort to build understanding and support on this important subject.
it could cover the sharing of best practice benchmarking the evaluation of outcomes in an objective way and formulating appropriate recommendations and guidelines for action.
you have requested that the council participate in this debate and the irish presidency representing the council is happy to do so.
we are also aware that there have been contacts between the commission and the hungarian authorities. i am sure that the commissioner will have more to say on this in a moment.
since i speak on behalf of the council it follows that i am not in a position to make a substantive contribution to this morning's debate.
for the irish presidency the promotion of the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights are important priorities.
whilst the council is always concerned to ensure that the basic values of the union are respected no procedure involving the council linked to respect
the context to our discussion this morning is of course that the european union is founded on certain basic values which are set out in the treaty and which are also contained in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union.
the council attaches particular importance to ensuring that these rights freedoms and values are fully respected and i know that this house shares this view.
until then the infringement proceedings by the commission will be on the table and i hope that the infringement proceedings which have been decided by the court of justice will be put into practice in hungary.
the union needs a better developed set of instruments in order to allow for better intervention if there are problems like the ones we have decided on today.
more specifically on what i have already put on the table i did not only speak about the past two cases which we brought to the court i also spoke about the analysis we have done on the fourth amendment the legislation which comes out of the fourth amendment and the analysis we are doing at the moment on at least three elements of law in order to see if we can go for infringement proceedings. we will not wait until june before we embark on
the commission remains seriously concerned about the compatibility of the fourth amendment with the principle of the rule of law and will wait for the venice commission and the european parliament in june.
the treaties have not come out of the blue.
we also know from our treaties that if the system of checks and balances required by democratic principle is at stake and there is a risk of serious breach of our values then it is for europe to intervene.
five one of the fourth amendment to the publication of political advertisements.
gone even further by incorporating the premature termination at constitutional level through the fourth amendment.
the implementation of this provision would mean that hungary would introduce an ad hoc tax on hungarian citizens should hungary be fined for breach of eu law. now the question is is it really sensible to make citizens pay a tax
this case is still pending before the court of justice. last month the commission reiterated its concerns to hungary stressing that the independence of a data protection supervisory authority is a key requirement of eu law. the commission regrets that in spite of the case pending before the court hungary has now
this gives the impression that the government is willing to use the two thirds parliamentary majority to overrule the constitutional court which might endanger the fundamental principle of checks and balances in a democracy.
we all know that limitations may be acceptable in some cases they are lawful if they are duly justified and proportionate.
today i represent president barroso and the european commission.
although there is implementing legislation we have not yet seen the actual reinstatement of these judges to their previous posts. the commission regularly insists that hungary apply the judgment of the court swiftly and in
it has introduced infringement procedures some have been launched others are pending and others have been brought to judgment by the court of justice where the commission's interpretation of eu law has been borne out.
these serious concerns need to be addressed in hungary and the commission has therefore appealed to prime minister orbn and his government to address and tackle them in a determined and unambiguous way.
he informed the commission that he had already initiated the necessary steps to address the concerns.
as you will recall the first case concerned the forced early retirement of judges. in november last year the court of justice confirmed the commission's legal analysis and declared the relevant hungarian legislation incompatible with eu
i will give you an overview of where we stand with regard to the specific issues in question.
this is the latest development but let me stress that this is not the first time the commission has had to intervene in hungary.
the new draft rules will be subjected to a very detailed analysis.
according to the authorities this would address the venice commission's concerns. we are carefully assessing this
if applied to a case concerning eu law this could raise issues of incompatibility with the eu obligation to provide for remedies sufficient to ensure effective legal protection and to the right to a fair trial as provided for by the charter of fundamental rights. every citizen has the right to have a pre established and reviewable decision
it should be noted that the audience share of private media where the restrictions would apply represents roughly eighty in hungary.
in hungary which is based on the work of your colleague rui
text. thirdly the restrictions introduced by article.
in this context allow me to quote secretary general jagland who said that the hungarian government is reintroducing the transitional provisions which were annulled by the constitutional court.
tavares. the commission expects the hungarian authorities to engage in political dialogue with this house in order to address any conclusions that the resolution may
i would like to underline clearly the role and the approach of the commission.