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one of its aims will be to enhance the proper enforcement of the existing eu social rules as well. please let us not forget our core objective the core objective of the eu which is a single market
the study will also contribute to the preparation of a green paper on the potential of cultural and creative industries which is currently under preparation and is due for adoption by the commission in early.
this new strategic approach to culture sets common objectives and aims to propel the economic social and political value of culture by strengthening its transversal role.
cohesion policy supports for instance the protection of our cultural heritage the development of cultural infrastructure and services the development of regional attractiveness and its link with sustainable tourism but also the regeneration of local economies and the development of cross border strategies.
the importance of culture is taken into consideration in different ways at community level.
feeding into the ongoing reflection the commission will soon launch an independent study on the contribution of culture to local and regional economic development as part of the european regional policy.
in this framework the commission and the member states are cooperating under a new open method of cooperation to strengthen joint efforts in areas with a direct impact on local and regional development strategies.
in two thousand and seven the commission launched the european agenda for culture which is now in its first stages of implementation.
in the context of the eu's cohesion policy regional and local strategies have successfully integrated culture to support creativity and to promote innovation.
the results of this study will help underline the value of investing in the cultural and creative sectors and will illustrate the links between such investment specific regional development objectives and the lisbon agenda for growth and jobs.
so i very much welcome what the commission has said about the role of cultural industries about how we want to preserve and to build on those and how there is an economic role for culture.
it is only unfortunate that we are doing it on a thursday afternoon when it is not quite as well attended as perhaps it should be.
we have already heard discussion about culture and jobs and how culture industries and people working in culture can contribute to the economy and can really help.
i am here also because i do actually represent one of those big cities that the previous speaker mentioned.
we all want to preserve our identities and how we feel about ourselves and we need to do that.
if large corporations and large enterprises are losing people making people redundant and laying people off it may well be up to the smaller outfits the smes to pick up this slack and to actually go out there and create employment for those who can work in this sector.
i hope that one of the things to come out of this debate today that we take back to our member states and the commission and the council take back is that we are very concerned about how this regional development happens how we deal with this and the role that culture can play in that.
that is an issue which has not been mentioned in this debate which i think is an important one and one that we i hope can integrate particularly when we talk about issues such as multilingualism which we have had good debates on.
i know we have got a good message to say so let us go out there and spread the word.
i feel that very often that economic role is ignored and we do not talk about it;
we should be celebrating them because those differences are at the very core of the things that we talk about.
we are getting people from other parts of the world many of whom are now in second and third generations in some of our member states who come from different backgrounds again.
for all of these reasons i welcome the support that we are giving to culture and to cultural industries support to small and medium enterprises which i think in the current economic climate are possibly going to be the backbone of what we will be looking at.
at the precarious times we are facing now which we have heard already in this parliament it is important that we discuss these matters as fully as we can.
london as you all know is one of the cultural centres of the eu with as we all have enormous history and very much to offer.
the results of the study will highlight the value of investing in the cultural sector including cultural and creative industries and will underline the links between such investment the specific regional development objectives and the lisbon agenda.
in a number of policy areas the commission seeks to promote diversity and take account of regional specificities across the european union.
furthermore the commission through its regional policy promotes cultural diversity and invests in culture both directly and indirectly indeed by involving regional authorities and stakeholders.
concerning the point raised on the issue of culture and the economic crisis and the overall contribution to growth and jobs let me just recall that the commission is undertaking a study this year to analyse how the cultural dimension has been integrated into the regional development strategies for. two thousand and seven two thousand and thirteen
in my region lies the historic county of northamptonshire.
one what is culture? and two what on earth has it got to do with the european union?
i think we should leave it to culture in europe's regions to develop as it always has done locally organically and not centrally government led.
the county's football team northampton football club is still referred to as the cobblers' and in northamptonshire now we have thirty four shoe factories still open all over one hundred years old.
so whilst i completely understand the role of culture in countries' regions i wonder if or how the european union can help us in these things.
part of its cultural identity its history its fabric comes from its historic ties with the shoemaking industry.
we spend i do not know how many million billion euro on this that and the other;
please music poetry history harmony.
on the question of sustainable use for the record we are in favour but we still need to work on the review of active substances used in biocides.
i would like to thank everybody for their support.
i am particularly pleased with the provisions for clear labelling labelling of nanomaterials and the recognition that excessive restrictions on certain products may result in a disproportionately negative impact on society.
however i would urge the commission and member states to be wary of the cost of compliance with the new legislation. we must make sure that the process of getting approval to use necessary products is not so great that the companies who need them cannot afford them.
intimidating costs may mean that many smes in my constituency in scotland and those in other countries feel excluded from the entire process.
we must ensure a level playing field and prevent dominant companies from excluding smaller competitors.
just as excessive restrictions on certain products may result in a disproportionate negative impact on society excessive costs of compliance will have a disproportionate impact on businesses and particularly on smes which make up a significant part of this sector.
the commission is also very happy with the pragmatic solutions that have been found for difficult issues such as the scope of eu centralised procedure for products the transitional arrangements for moving from existing directives to the new regulation and the rules for dealing with treated articles.
throughout the negotiating process the commission has insisted on the need to ensure that the european chemicals agency in helsinki would have the necessary resources to carry out all the tasks it has been given under the regulation.
these have been expanded considerably during the course of the negotiations.
to this end the commission has produced a revised financial statement and i would like to take this opportunity to remind parliament of the need for the appropriate amounts to be included in the future budget allocations for the agency.
i would also like to thank you in advance. while the commission is supportive of the compromise text and does not wish to stand in the way of its adoption there are two important issues which it would like to draw to the attention of parliament.
firstly the commission considers that to be consistent with the treaty the regulation setting the fees to be paid to the chemical agency should be in the form of a delegated act rather than an implementing measure.
secondly in relation to the definition of nanomaterials the commission believes that it would have been better to include a simple cross reference to the recent commission recommendation on nanomaterials rather than to embed the definition in the text of the regulation itself.
having said this i would like to make it clear that we regard the compromise text to be voted on during this plenary as an excellent basis both for strengthening the internal market for biocidal products and for ensuring a high level of protection for humans and the environment.
it will ensure that we can develop safer products and use biocides efficiently to control the spread of harmful pests and germs but it will also keep the most dangerous substances off the market particularly those that cause cancer or fertility problems and will also keep them out of the environment.
the draft regulation emphasises the introduction of eu wide authorisation procedures which should operate alongside national approval structures for biocidal products with similar conditions of use which i welcome.
i also welcome the introduction of the concept of low risk products with a simplified procedure.
this is all moving in the right direction but there are still some areas of concern.
i wonder particularly whether we have got the issue of confidentiality right. transparency is of course essential for consumer safety but innovation could be stifled by disproportionate disclosure demands.
it is important to be consistent and i wonder whether the commission is prepared to consider how this stacks up against the confidentiality and transparency issues in the reach regulations.
of course the composition of products is only one issue.
it is also important to think about how they are used.
the proposal requires the commission to come forward in three years' time with a report on how this regulation contributes to sustainable use particularly for professional users and i welcome this initiative from parliament.
balancing environmental and consumer protection and promoting the single market are always a regulatory challenge but i think this proposal has moved us some way forward.
the first step was the commission communication towards an eu strategy on the rights of the child' in.
how do we ensure that we involve children in decisions that concern them?
the idea of using two thousand and nine for consultations was launched in the commission itself and we are working to put in place the conditions for a process of consultation with children that avails itself of all existing tools.
we will surely use it in our work on children.
we have also ensured relevant funding for child participation under the thematic programme investing in people'.
essentially because it questions what is fundamental to us the way we behave.
how do we ensure equal access for children to express their views?
the report underlines how the commission should pay attention to child participation but colleagues you will also have to do so and i can assure you that the commission will be happy to work with you on advancing this.
in addition to the tool kit we are also recasting and strengthening our collaboration with unicef in general in order to be able to improve our support to partner countries in their efforts to ensure that children have a voice at country level.
how do we ensure that children have access to pertinent information?
we should build on the collective force of the two institutions to advance this important issue. let me once again express the commission's appreciation of the report and underline that we will do our utmost to carry out these recommendations.
we have to recognise that amongst everything that we all agreed to in the convention on the rights of the child this might be the major challenge.
why is this difficult for us adults?
the commission welcomes the report which is an excellent complement to our communication the council conclusions and the guidelines.
we need a strategy on how we the european union will implement the commitments. we and the rest of the world have signed up to the un convention on the rights of the child.
i can confirm that the commission is working on such a strategy which will be presented under the next commission. during the slovenian presidency in may two thousand and eight the council adopted conclusions on the promotion and protection of the rights of the child in the european union's external action the development of humanitarian dimensions.
two thousand and six this was followed in two thousand and eight by the communication package on children in external actions which outlined a comprehensive approach to children by the eu using all available instruments in external cooperation.
in my report commissioner i recommend which practical actions investments and processes are needed if we are to identify that very special place for children in external action.
furthermore it is now clear that the impact of the financial crisis will be severely felt by children and young people for instance when the budgets are cut back on health and education.
i believe that this is essential work for the european union.
we need to see a radical rethink in the european union about how we ensure that we listen to children and invite children to participate because we understand that it is children themselves who give lives to the values that are enshrined in international law through the convention on the rights of the child agreed in.
we know is that for most of the world's two billion children it is a daily struggle against poverty and vulnerability.
the eu must see in its partnership with the developing countries the opportunity to influence public policy to save children's lives.
when there is budget support including mdg budget contracts specific objectives and indicators on children must and should be included.
i think it is both comprehensive and ambitious.
priority actions for children must be promoted when the european commission negotiates the country strategy papers' regional and thematic strategies when they are drawn up and subsequently when they are reviewed.
that means that resources must be available and of course as i am sure you will agree there must be no backtracking by the european union member states on the commitments they have made to fund the millennium development goals what.
there is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected that their welfare is protected that their lives are free from fear and want and that they grow up in peace.
as we know ninety eight of the children in our world living in extreme poverty are living in developing countries.
one thousand nine hundred and eighty nine it is my experience that the children themselves the young people have a wealth of understanding and experience which we must tap into on how to tackle poverty and environmental degradation. i welcome the fact that the commission recognises the importance of consultation during the preparation of the eu
that is why i think it is right that we make a political commitment at the highest level on behalf of and with children.
commissioner i now look forward very much to seeing actions intended to match the ambition which i see.
i believe there needs to be more and better training of commission staff both in brussels and in delegations particularly in how they manage the participation of children.
for your own economic wellbeing i urge the eu negotiators to look into the hungry eyes of your fellow g twenty nations and reflect upon the damage your present course will have on your precious project.
the non eu countries will be eyeing up how to grab a bigger slice of the lucrative market of exports to the uk from you if the eu pursues its active economic self harm by trying to exclude the uk from fair access to the single market.
we do not need an eu which thinks that just one policy can solve the migration crisis but an eu which works with the un nato and the g twenty to end the funding of terrorism and to punish the barbaric practice of human trafficking.
unfortunately leader summits have become better known for updating the family photo than for plotting a strategic course for the next twelve months.
we face global challenges which connect us all and require a global response.
the eu needs to sit at the table and commit to making the eu as global facing and pro free trade as possible.
and prevent unsustainable economic migration.
that is what we need to better connect us as nations and to help us move forward with confidence unity and renewed vigour in the coming months.
it is jobs and growth which bring countries closer together and gives people more self confidence and respect.
the eu needs to champion less regulation and lower taxes not more red tape and bureaucracy. we need an eu which lives up to its obligations to protect the environment without stifling business because it is jobs and growth which draw people out of poverty
we face a humanitarian crisis conflict at our doorstep and a barely recovering economy.
leaders need to start looking at what they can realistically achieve at a global level in the next few months and whilst the eu is willing to take on more and more responsibility on the world stage the eu cannot start believing that it can solve every crisis by itself.
and you are obsessed with the gender agenda.
these two men understand the threat of migration and culture jobs and identity.
what don't you understand?
stop singling us out.
please we women do not need special treatment. i am not special needs i take it most of you are not special needs.
and get real to the threats we face it is migrants isis and security. you do not have the solutions.
the paris climate change agreement is a bad business deal and trump gets that because he is a businessman and he is right.
but just remember please everyone attending the g twenty that when we talk about the impact in terms of job losses falling wages and decreasing lifestyles and living standards that's what voters measure g twenty meetings by and we need to be a little bit more flexible in terms of that approach and the timing to achieve the objectives.
i have two observations to make and they are serious ones.
mr president good morning everyone in the chamber and thank you mr timmermans for the lack of tantrums that we saw yesterday from mr juncker entertaining as it was.
but the other clear message for me that i would love the g twenty to address is the existing european union monetary policy which clearly favours one major member state and penalises so many others.
nobody contests that.
that is the intention of our cooperation with the italian authorities.
i think we are all under an economic political and above all moral obligation to do the least harm possible in this brexit process.
but still i want to use the opportunity to react.
she asked me precisely the question about refugees.
what would have happened if in one thousand nine hundred and fifty six the swedish prime minister the danish prime minister the german chancellor the dutch prime minister the belgian prime minister the luxembourgish prime minister had said these hungarians these people culturally don't belong here.
i understand ms in t veld said very clearly she criticised the prime minister from her political family.
who has had less disregard for this?
let's join efforts and convince the leaders of our nations who are all part of one of mainly three political families in this house to make sure that they do their bit.
but talk to the prime ministers in your political family and convince them to do what needs to be done and then we can all do the same job together instead of criticising each other.
i am proud of the european legacy where when people are persecuted by an inhuman communist regime such as the regime at the time in hungary they find safe refuge in other european countries and the hungarian communities across europe have made an incredible contribution to our societies and have reached the highest level of all these societies in the first second and third generation.
it is the black knight who after being defeated terribly and all his limbs cut off says to his opponent let's call it a draw'.
i believe if we do that together we will get results fairly quickly.
these people will change our culture in a way that we cannot accept.
but i would also ask her and other colleagues here in parliament could they please help us in talking to the prime ministers who are part of your political families and tell them also they should take the responsibility?
i think nobody disputes that position and attitude of the commission of the member states and i would argue also of her majesty's government in london.
i know that mr finch operates under the farage doctrine here in the european parliament which is to make outrageous statements and then run away before anybody can react.
but let me turn this around one moment.
we are doing our best to encourage member states to do what they have promised and to join with extra efforts to make this situation in italy more bearable on all of us.
i want to be crystal clear about that.
i have stated very clearly yesterday in the press conference that the intentions of the ngos are noble and good. what they are trying to do is save people from drowning in the mediterranean.
the only thing i have said very clearly yesterday is that a code of conduct could be helpful to avoid accidents at sea to avoid misunderstandings to make sure that the libyan coast guard once it is at the level needed can do its job in libyan territorial waters.
on all of these issues a coordinated approach is required right across the g twenty to bring about meaningful and lasting results strong and united leadership based upon shared ideas of freedom democracy and tolerance.
in the united kingdom in london in manchester in cities across europe brussels paris and berlin terrorist attacks have brought death and destruction.
the events in the korean peninsula are a stark and vivid reminder of darker days we thought were in the past.
in the past ten days alone an estimated ten zero migrants have arrived in italy from libya and yet we continue with the same bit part solution that we have always had.
as we approach the g twenty summit we do so with our world facing huge challenges that threaten the common values and ideals that we share.
i therefore welcome the agreement with japan.
showing european leadership on harnessing globalisation means ensuring that european values principles and standards shape globalisation and not vice versa.
we want the eu to take the lead on concrete new initiatives we need a global asset register so that taxable assets can be traced and recovered;
we need a global register of beneficial ownership so that tax fraud can be revealed;
this is a result of market liberalism run amok and we need to change course.
let us take the lead on all of these issues!
let me be clear and honest when it comes to globalisation the free and unregulated market has to some extent failed us.
for the socialist and democrats a key principle is global tax justice.
the estonian presidency is absolutely right in saying that migration management is a global responsibility and therefore it is to be welcomed that the german presidency wants to put this firmly on the agenda of the g twenty making it a global issue.
' that has been the attitude of europe and it is a shame.
if we cannot manage this migration influx then who can?
we have to start assuming our responsibility.
what is really going on here is that there is a political and a moral crisis.