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the european union has pushed for the issue to be discussed at the level of the g seven in japan because we are seriously impacted the rest of the world by the way is also impacted but we see it as a global challenge in need of a global response and this is why europeans are making sure these issues receive appropriate attention at a global level.
the g seven is expected to call for a global response.
i think it is well legitimate to expect the g seven to show some ambition i hope a lot of ambition in this area as well.
of course the g seven is not an implementation agency but it can give the leadership to ensure that is also a global responsibility.
the summit here of the g seven will be an opportunity to take not only stock of the measures but to examine what additional steps the g seven could adopt.
importantly i think public trust and support for the free trade agenda has decreased in the context of disappointing global trade in recent years.
furthermore leaders will discuss the broader political situation in syria iraq and libya.
tomorrow's summit will have an important role to play in strengthening the future of the multilateral trade agenda.
the european union's internal and external challenges as we know are closely intertwined and therefore it is important for europe to make use if i can put it in those words of this important meeting.
but obviously there is also a collective responsibility.
these are values that also bind us together as europeans and in particular guide your work in this house and i look forward to a strong message of confidence by g seven leaders and to their guidance on policy actions on the several fronts.
the issues of migration or terrorism speak for themselves and we need to take a comprehensive approach to the challenges we face with our other colleagues in the g.
in this context it is important that on thirteen may the council confirmed the broad support for the commission's proposals regarding the eu strategic objectives for the post nairobi period.
i have heard your comments and would like to reflect also from the side of the council on some of the issues that you have mentioned in the debate. now as the first vicepresident of the commission said the g seven leaders will discuss various topics of global importance and crucially on which the g seven can provide leadership.
i think we are constantly reminded that the global economy recovery is too slow that it does not deliver enough jobs that downside risks are accumulating and therefore it is the right time for this group of g seven leaders to clearly signal that securing balanced and inclusive growth not only remains a top priority but to recall that we have to get our own houses in order in our individual countries.
seven that taken in isolation monetary fiscal and structural policies do not suffice to boost economic activity in a sustainable way.
we have more than ever an interest in being at the g seven since our internal and external security are so intertwined.
of the world especially in the middle east.
so we need to get the people back on board and i think leaders should be clear about the benefits of maintaining economies open and free from protectionism as well as the importance of multilateral and bilateral trade and investment agreements for growth and jobs.
it is a privileged forum not just to discuss these issues but also to forge partnerships and launch i hope collective initiatives for a more equitable burden sharing.
we have transposed the exchange of information requirements adopted the fourth anti money laundering directive which makes available information on beneficial ownership and i am pleased to report today that the council has formally adopted after receiving your opinion the fourth revision of the directive on administrative cooperation as regards
we hope and expect to endorse an action plan on countering terrorism and violent extremism which will highlight the g seven 's commitment to making international cooperation against such threats as effective as possible.
our leaders will update their counterparts on the measures we have taken to address the crisis.
i think it is important that we ensure that we have a much more equal level playing field and addressing the issue of industrial excess capacity would be part of the solution.
we cannot and will not retreat in the face of this threat.
i think it is not only a true test for our union and our neighbouring states.
managing migration is therefore not a european but rather a global responsibility requiring collective solutions in full respect of our obligations under international law.
the council has also adopted conclusions on an external strategy for effective taxation calling for the establishment of an eu blacklist for non cooperative jurisdictions and ecofin is working on a possible general approach on the anti tax avoidance directive.
they will also discuss ukraine.
in two thousand and fifteen g seven leaders underlined the importance of trade and investment as key drivers of growth jobs and sustainable development.
seven let me start with an issue which as you know is very high on our agenda the refugee and migration crisis.
then on the two last points the fight against terrorism will inevitably be a key priority for the summit as well.
these are challenging times for the g seven on several fronts for the european union.
we live in an interdependent and interconnected world where we really need to find solutions together.
members of britain's leading tax and spending think tank have warned today that leaving the eu would force ministers to extend austerity measures by up to two years to achieve a budget surplus.
madam president the global challenges we are facing have been well versed in this house terrorism the migration crisis energy and climate change.
thus the message is clear if we want our voice to be heard on a global level we want the uk to lead and to stay in the eu.
and we are still grappling with the consequences of the financial crisis so the main aim for the g seven has to be to address this.
rightly this meeting is concerned about the outcome of the uk referendum on its membership of the eu.
the g seven are the most powerful economies of the world and they must tackle the level of unemployment we face.
that i think should be the position of the european union in the deliberations in the
this is about migration this is about opportunity this is about decent rule of law based government and all these things have become factors on a global scale for the decisive choice europe needs to make whether we want to export our stability and our prosperity
that is the essence of what we are doing.
again if you follow my reasoning that we need a sustainable economy we need to make sure that we slow down global warming and that we actually do what we promised in paris.
that is the only way we can create enough economic growth which is sustainable which does not deplete the earth but which maintains our natural resources and which will enable us to create the social environment that is wanted by the vast majority of europeans.
it is not something that will end if at last the war in syria comes to an end.
and when i talk about our neighbourhood i mean the wider neighbourhood including the whole of africa.
it is in our essential interest that we create sustainable growth in our neighbourhood.
so if you really want to use the opportunities that global developments are offering you need to move towards a sustainable economy you need to embrace the digital single market you need to create an energy union and you need to make sure that your economy becomes circular.
i think global trade will be necessary to create innovation and growth in the european union.
i am not sure that is what they are talking about.
so all those who say we should break with neoliberal policies are right.
if you look at the challenge we face given our demographic situation then if we stay where we are the best possible option is to defend what we have which means very simply that we will slow down decline.
the g seven should be talking about that as well.
look at the huge demographic pressures we will see from africa and elsewhere.
you need to take the necessary steps in that direction.
for that concrete measures are necessary and they need to be discussed in the g seven framework. finally let me emphasise and i cannot say this enough the migration and refugee crisis is here to stay.
we need growth for that given our demographic challenge. that is what the commission will be advocating in the g seven to use the opportunity that global trade offers without being naive about the abuse of the elements of global trade if we do not stick to the rules and if we do not have fair play.
i do agree with all of those who have said that we need to have an enhanced attention towards implementing the paris agreements.
or whether we want to wait until we import instability and poverty from elsewhere.
but leadership also means that we are able to find an agreement on all those issues.
we support democracy the rule of law and human rights and we are active players in multilateral organisations such as the united nations and the world trade organization.
our framework agreement makes our relationship fit for the twenty first century.
just to name a recent example australia has shown great solidarity in condemning the salisbury attack and took concrete actions in response to it. we take part in the same military missions to preserve peace and security around the world
we are also looking into how to associate likeminded donors like australia in the postcotonou process.
we also have good development cooperation especially in the pacific focusing on sustainable development economic growth and gender equality.
we have many shared interests in sustainable energy climate change and ocean governance.
we both want international trade to be free and fair at the same time.
in two thousand and sixteen we launched the euaustralia leadership forum a unique platform for european and australian political business media and civil society leaders to meet and nurture the relationship with new ideas and proposals.
we have also shared interests in tackling key global challenges such as sustainable development humanitarian aid and the fight against terrorism. we work together against climate change and to better manage migration.
we are incredibly likeminded and as a consequence political dialogue with australia has been intensifying and an everincreasing number of political contacts have taken place over the past years.
in two thousand and eight the eu and australia signed a partnership framework which opened new avenues for cooperation.
to complete the advancing political relationship we have decided to work towards launching negotiations for a free trade agreement.
and we particularly appreciate australia's participation in our operation off the coast of the horn of africa.
our cooperation on foreign policy has been constant and intense.
the european union and australia share the same world view.
the signing of our framework agreement last summer by high representative mogherini and foreign minister bishop came as a natural evolution of our partnership.
sadly my country the uk has failed totally to appreciate the importance of the sixty two ftas negotiated by the eu preferring via brexit to go it alone as global britain'.
i also have no doubt that the hopes from some brexiteers to see the anglosphere and the commonwealth become a cohesive economic bloc to substitute the eu as our main trading partner are pure fantasy.
i continue to regard brexit as a selfish and destructive act against a peace and prosperity project the eu.
today we see what the eu is really doing concluding meaningful trade and political partnerships and relationships with countries across the globe that share our values throughout the whole world so i too fully support the excellent milln mon report on eu australia relations.
the framework partnership agreement provides now a formal underpinning by ministerial meetings to enhance cooperation and coordinate policies and will see us working together to combat shared challenges whether that be fighting the effects of climate change or combating international terrorism.
these efforts also mark a wider engagement by the eu in the pacific region and we already see plans moving ahead for ftas with new zealand and japan to complement existing ones with singapore and south korea.
although the european union and australia are geographically distant they are distant places indeed our dialogue and cooperation has never been so close as today.
this new agreement gives us the chance to consolidate our achievements and advance on a range of issues relevant to the challenges of our time to the benefit of both sides.
there is nothing anyone can do about it because only the unelected and unaccountable eu commission can propose or begin to amend legislation.
the only way we are going to get rid of this ridiculous tax is for politicians to start listening to the electorate decide they will do what is best for their voters not the project and leave the eu.
so it does not matter how you vote in elections you cannot vote for anybody that can actually initiate change to eu law.
this is not happening by accident it is a result of irish government policy that has been pursued with the approval and the instigation of the european institutions.
there should and must be a change in direction by the irish government and at eu level to place the burden of debt on those who actually championed the cause of our crisis.
it is a policy that saw irish and european banks bailed out and preferential interest rates offered to those of extreme wealth while those who played no hand and had no part in the creation of the crisis are now forced to become homeless. the irish people had a debt of eur sixty four billion foisted on our backs and we are now witnessing our friends our families and our neighbours paying again with their homes.
this is not a recovery not by any objective standards.
it is a policy that resulted in forty two of the cost of europe's banking crisis been burdened on the irish people and now irish families are paying the price with their homes.
yet at so many different levels we have a geopolitical crisis sliding towards disaster within the eurozone.
if the rest of the eurozone does not see what is in front of their noses then they are just plain stubborn they are happy to play with fire or they simply do not care.
european politicians have to stop playing to the gallery whether in brussels strasbourg athens or berlin.
if we do not fix it and properly this time we are sowing the seeds of our own destruction.
whether your cold logic tells you that we must preserve an intact eurozone or whether your social conscience cannot live with the impact of the economic crisis on greek citizens does not matter because this has gone way beyond politics.
this week many of us will speak of the geopolitical importance of a trade deal with the us and we are right to do so.
while denis o'brien was slapping gagging orders on our national broadcaster and threatening to sue parliamentarians for using dil privilege enda kenny was nowhere to be found.
he will only succeed if he goes down that route by two rounds of blackmail.
and then in round two if he gets those changes he says to the british people you have a choice between what i have negotiated or leaving europe'.
it is cameron's europe or no europe and at that point he will tell the british people to stay in and accept his terms.
until then david cameron has said he will focus on trying to renegotiate britain's relationship with the eu.
labour meps have been fighting for many years to reform europe.
his plans include abandoning the tightening up of the posted workers directive making wageundercutting worse not better.
yes we need eu reform but we need reform that works for employees for pensioners for the unemployed and for the vast majority of businesses which accept the need for a minimum floor of protections at work.
last year two north east boxers faced each other for a world title for the first time and today the united kingdom has five world champions at different weights.
for young people boxing provides opportunities.
a young disadvantaged person who would otherwise find themselves tempted by crime drugs and violence can find a safe refuge where they can learn about self discipline respect and how to properly deal with life's problems.
will continue to exert pressure on the usa. i have personally raised the issue with the relevant ministers and secretaries;
so we have been actively involved in those investigations from the very beginning and have provided all the necessary assistance to the spanish government and the exporters concerned.
and some of my colleagues in the commission notably commissioner hogan have also raised this personally several times with relevant ministers and secretaries;
so we will continue to defend eu agricultural policy until the end of this investigation at both the technical and the political level.
only this morning i had contact with the spanish minister. we have also worked with the authorities from andaluca.
since the very first day we have raised it with our american partners in different ways.
we have raised it over the telephone. we continue to raise it and some of my colleagues are doing the same because we share the view not only that this is a disaster for andaluca and the producers there but also that the anti subsidy part of those investigations raises serious systemic issues which might affect not only spanish farmers but also the entire eu support granted to farmers across the eu under the common agricultural policy. we have made that point very clear.
we have worked very closely with the spanish government on this.
if our efforts should fail we will carefully analyse the situation.
the commission is committed to working with you for the benefit of all citizens to defend their rights and their security to work with you in trust
in the face of the monstrous attacks this month and in responding to the ongoing threat of terrorist attacks europe must remain strong and united in its response.
europol says there are over three zero eu foreign fighters radicalised military trained returning to the eu and exploiting the gaps and deficiencies in law enforcement information exchange across the eu.
i ask the political groups and members to work with me and cooperate with me.
my directive would provide these rights and clear legal boundaries.
we can find a solution together to protect lives and to protect civil liberties.
however i would say to the commissioner on behalf of the parliament and of my own group that we have to build trust.
in fact i would suggest it is not as difficult as colleagues would think.
to have the honour of representing parliament in the negotiations.
fighting terrorism is about the causes of terrorism and it is about a whole range of things as many speakers have said today because if it is not about these things then we cannot unite here in parliament against terrorism which is such a complex issue.
on encryption i hear a lot of scary and worrying proposals about a ban on encryption or the obligation to hand over encryption keys.
we should do what it takes and not just play to the gallery.
i call on the commission to put forward proposals as my group has asked many times for binding instruments for ensuring and enforcing fundamental rights and the rule of law.
secondly the council needs to adopt the directive on data protection.
they make a lot of grand statements but i would like to know what the state of implementation of the measures is.
but our response to their fear should not be just symbolism or fake security.
finally i am glad to see that we are all united in our determination to fight people who want to destroy our democracy through violent means. but i would like the council and the commission to be equally determined when it comes to defending democracy the rule of law and fundamental rights against threats from the inside.
first of all we already have an extensive toolkit.
we can prepare all we want but none of this will be successful if we do not have the cooperation of the muslim communities themselves.
secondly we must hold turkey to account;
the commission can add value by looking at gaps in the effectiveness of existing operational law enforcement and cooperation tools.
on cybersecurity and the protection of critical infrastructures we need to reassess whether additional action is needed.
to that end the adoption of the europol and eurojust legal frameworks and the pending proposal to improve cross border law enforcement training will be crucial but progress can already be achieved without waiting for
on the external front the eu is stepping up its assistance to neighbouring countries and
have read we have all read articles about what the position of the commission might
consider whether further measures are needed to address the evolving threat including whether the existing eu legal framework needs reinforcement.
it seems clear that there is a need to maximise the value of existing instruments and to deliver on pending proposals first before developing further measures.
there are a lot of relevant eu tools and measures already in place. the commission is determined to take an approach that is comprehensive result oriented and realistically deliverable with the focus on maximising
developing such a response requires that we all work together.
this will be essential in providing a clear and predictable framework for the processing of personal data in member states and the exchange of such data between law enforcement authorities.
be used. we must ensure the speedy execution of all confiscation
we need to find sound solutions for the exchange of passenger record data with those third countries that are key to our security interests and to make sure that they are fully consistent with the solutions to be reached for
this parliament is our strategic partner in developing an effective response that will respect our fundamental rights and values and be in line with the expectations of europe's citizens.
priorities. the commission has voiced its determination to take this up as a matter of
week. it is clear that the fight against terrorism will be a major focus of this
all the eu institutions will be examining further action on counter terrorism in the context of the upcoming european agenda on security.
be. let me be clear the commission has not come forward with a modified proposal or other initiative
we had our first discussion with my fellow commissioners just last
security is essential for a functioning democratic society.
the boston marathon bombing highlighted the vulnerability of public events.
freedom and security are two sides of the same coin and not conflicting goals.
which cannot then be delivered leaving citizens even more disillusioned with the union.
this is not about a war between civilisations and religions it is about a war against criminals and terrorists and that makes all the difference.
the problem is that we do not share the info between our services in europe.
the problem today is not so much that we do not collect the info;
one we should start common work with the commission on the renewal of the european internal security strategy.
i want to emphasise some points.
mr president the global nature of recent terrorist violence demands that we redouble our efforts to provide a genuine area of security and that we integrate the internal and external aspects of the fight against terrorism.
a european security policy would probably have more respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights principles than the current patchwork of individual member state solutions.
in relation to the terrible terrorist attacks in paris one of our colleagues remarked that the perpetrators were known.
so what would he have done?
i suspect he would be the last person that would see the logical conclusion from what he has just said and that is that all these suspects should be locked up.
that would be the conclusion from what he has just said.