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at the same time it is also a european responsibility and as the commissioner set out very clearly member states are not living up to their responsibility.
but first of all the focus is now very much on what ngos are doing and i think we should stop the blame game. you can never blame ngos for saving people's lives.
we have it why is it not being used?
how much more money are we going to send to libya to let people die in miserable circumstances not only in the mediterranean but also in.
i therefore look forward to a strong message of confidence from g twenty leaders. we need to preserve the spirit of cooperation in the g twenty and to continue providing multilateral answers to the challenges that we are facing.
economy and trade will certainly feature large but also the fight against terrorism as well sustainable development climate change and energy migration africa health digitalisation employment and women's empowerment.
examples include our commitment to the paris agreement progress on our progressive values based trade agenda and our engagement with developing countries through the european fund for sustainable development on which the house will vote this week.
and the rules based global order the g twenty hamburg summit has the motto shaping an interconnected world' to underline the necessity of multilateral cooperation for prosperity security and freedom.
on the economy we will highlight the positive contribution the eu is making to the global economy.
we are in a post paternalistic society and we can no longer prescribe from politics or governance what should be done we need to include global brain power to make sure that we find the right solutions.
by this challenge.
we would of course welcome it if the us would reconsider its decision but let me be very clear the deal cannot be renegotiated.
lastly i welcome the fact that the german g twenty presidency has put strong emphasis on stakeholder involvement.
we are getting our mojo back!
there is an incredible level of solidarity with refugees and migrants in greece and in italy. but the rest of europe cannot simply count on the solidarity of the people in greece and italy because the people there also have their limits and we need to show that the rest of europe understands this
we will not win the battle against terrorist financing and the spread of radicalisation online if we do not work with our international partners on this.
and we must build support for a strengthened approach to break the business model of migrant smuggling.
on taxation we will maintain momentum for the fight against tax evasion and avoidance.
on migration this is a challenge that is going to be with us for quite some time to come for decades. we must preserve a commitment to a comprehensive global response to tackling irregular migration and forced displacement including support for the un global compact on refugees and on regular safe orderly migration
next steps will include defensive measures against non cooperative tax jurisdictions and increased efforts to promote the availability and international exchange of information on beneficial ownership of legal persons and legal arrangements.
we have shown in the past that if we stick together and find solutions that everybody shares we can reach results.
and because trade should be fair we are looking for a strong signal from china as to its full cooperation within the global forum on steel access capacity.
the only sustainable solution is growth and more optimism in africa so that people understand it is in their interest to stay in africa and to develop their own countries instead of going to europe.
the european investment plan is well on track having led to more than eur two hundred billion in additional and sustainable investments.
on africa we will support close partnership with africa to foster sustainable growth and job creation.
on trade we will present our vision for harnessing globalisation instead of turning inward and resorting to protectionism because we all agree that there is no protect' in protectionism but there is isolation in isolationism. we will demonstrate that the eu will stand up for free and fair trade and for the multilateral trading system as a whole
on climate and energy we will reaffirm our strong commitment to the paris agreement clean energy transition and support for the poor and vulnerable in the fight against climate change and we will maintain cohesion within the g nineteen despite the us decision to withdraw from the paris agreement.
that is how globalisation will be shaped in the interest of humanity as a whole because at the end of the day everything we do here in the european parliament and in the commission is at the service of citizens their freedoms and their ability to pursue their hopes and dreams.
this is what we must do on the global stage but let me add one thing it would already make a world of difference in europe if every single member state would live up to its commitments to show solidarity with those of our member states most affected
we cannot leave italy alone with this.
let me briefly run you through the main messages that we as the eu want to give.
in these times of turmoil it is also the moment to show our unwavering commitment to global multilateral governance and responsible international political dialogue aimed at delivering in the interest of people all over the world. against a background of rising ultra nationalist politics posing a risk to global economic growth
the agenda is more far reaching than for previous meetings showing that this format has the potential to look far beyond its initial economic focus.
for the eu the g twenty summit is an opportunity to highlight the positive contribution we are currently making to global growth our vision for fair globalisation set out in the reflection paper on harnessing globalisation and our consistent leadership across multiple areas of the global agenda.
there is more to do but it is a process that is thanks to globalisation and it has created bigger markets for european companies than we have ever seen crucial for the recovery we are just seeing in the european economy.
we need to defend the stability of this world order that has provided for this.
we need to see that the us is not the credible partner we are used to seeing.
when the us gets smaller we need to get taller reaching out for free trade and supporting with the national governance.
are you listening commissioner?
and the turkish cypriots or indeed for the commissioner to speak in the way that he has at the beginning of his remarks this evening.
two thousand and four in may of that year the republic of cyprus joined the european union and immediately set about blocking any progress in particular on the undertaking given by the european council the previous month to end the isolation of northern cyprus.
for the recent causes of the present impasse we should look to the events of.
if this promise had been kept none of the difficulties that are being discussed today would have arisen.
every now and then we get a glimmer of hope.
every now and then something happens which makes us think oh maybe there is now progress' but then obstacles are put up.
i have not actually mentioned the annan plan; i was talking about what happened in. two thousand and four i was referring specifically to the promise made by the european council in april two thousand and four to end the isolation of northern cyprus. a month later all that was pushed on one side and we have made little progress since.
similarly the early return of varosha famagusta to the cyprus government would be a confidence building measure from the turkish side. finally it is important to note that ratification of unclos or the law of the sea is a component of the eu acquis and that turkey should be reminded of its commitments to implement the ankara accords and its obligations as a candidate country to fully recognise all twenty eight eu member states including the republic of cyprus.
nicosia has offered in good faith repeated assurances that both communities will benefit from the future gains afforded by gas revenues.
gas revenues offer the opportunity of a vital economic boost to both sides and could act as an incentive to the reunification talks.
are you in favour of these amounts being continued if turkey continues to
so now i urge both community leaders to find a way back to the negotiating table and to resume substantial structured negotiations at the earliest opportunity paving the way to a fair comprehensive and viable cyprus settlement to the benefit of all.
in fact in my opinion that need has never been more pressing.
it is very important that tension is decreased to the benefit of all parties.
and further progress on the issues of visa and migration.
still it is important to repeat this position.
i am in contact with the turkish government to discuss how we can make meaningful progress across the whole of our relationship.
this is one of the key plans for me as commissioner.
let me underline that the eu urges the avoidance of any kind of threat source of friction or provocative action that could damage good neighbourly relations and the peaceful settlements of disputes.
this also means developing the relationship more widely more foreign policy dialogue and cooperation;
the leaders of the two cypriot communities showed courage and vision in agreeing the joint declaration of eleven february to relaunch settlement talks.
let me take this opportunity to encourage strongly all relevant stakeholders to contribute to a positive climate conducive to a cyprus settlement to the benefit of all because the division has gone on for too long and because a settlement would open up the fullest range of options for exploiting hydrocarbon resources in the most economically advantageous way and for the benefit of all cypriots.
it has been set out in past council conclusions in the commission's latest enlargement progress report for turkey and most recently by the european council in october.
the eu stands firmly by the sovereign rights of its member states to enter into bilateral agreements and to explore and exploit their natural resources when in line with the eu acquis and international law including the un convention on the law of the sea.
acting more closely together on the great shared challenges in our region; a close and more productive economic relationship for the benefit of our citizens especially through the deepening of our customs union;
i want to do more to develop a robust eu relationship with turkey in our interest and to our mutual benefit.
in september they committed to accelerating the pace of the talks.
at the same time we hope that the exploration and eventual exploitation of cyprus's natural resources can continue and the benefits can be shared by all cypriots. but what our discussion today shows most of all is the need for a rapid comprehensive settlement on cyprus between the greek cypriot and turkish cypriot communities.
the un is urging this too.
the joint resolution into a proper context by not supporting a paragraph now represented by our s d amendment also stating our continued commitment to the reunification talks supporting the work of the un special adviser and arguing for a comprehensive solution to the cyprus problem. i will always try to work in solidarity with our cypriot colleagues but i always seek to do so recognising the need to promote and not undermine reconciliation to encourage trust building between both sides and recognising there can only be a negotiated diplomatic solution both to the current crisis as well as to the long standing division of the island.
i believe trade and economic activity and in this case the discovery of hydrocarbons could be a great opportunity for both communities in cyprus and actually help a settlement and i ask all colleagues to support these positions and parliament to vote for our amendment.
this is an issue of provocation and this european parliament should show the self discipline to pass texts which do not themselves further provoke but which encourage de escalation in the interests of all.
the actions taken by turkey can only be viewed as a threat to the economic well being of cyprus and this is a clear violation not only of international law but also of the un charter and the convention on the law of the sea which was established to prevent such actions and to preserve law and order especially the claims of countries to specific bodies of water that fall within their domain.
as turkey has given numerous examples of its disregard for the legitimacy of the republic of cyprus this can only be viewed as yet another attempt to deny its existence.
madam president the alde group wants to make the problem not bigger but smaller and we can only do this by referring to international law.
as previous speakers have said the exclusive economic zone is a republic of cyprus economic zone and it means that turkey has nothing to do there.
it can only explore or exploit with the licence of the republic of cyprus period.
i agree with those who said we want to have both communities of cyprus not only find each other and come to an agreement but also benefit from the resources.
the joint declaration by the leaders of the greek and turkish communities of cyprus marked the relaunch of talks on the reunification of the island which would bring all unresolved issues to the table to reach a fair comprehensive and viable settlement.
the legality of the exclusive economic zone of cyprus cannot be questioned.
but it is also important to underline that the conditionality can be put on the right of both communities on the island to benefit from possible gas exploitation.
the leaders of both communities have to return to the negotiation table for a comprehensive settlement to the problem.
in this regard the un secretary general's adviser for cyprus mr eide must be fully supported in his efforts.
in the joint declaration eight months ago the leaders of the two communities committed themselves to avoiding blame games.
it is a message to serbia and all future candidate states that bargaining with human rights is not acceptable. in order to have broader support for this amendment i also want to submit a very short oral basically compromise amendment originally prepared by mrs maria eleni koppa.
welcomes on the other hand the ombudsman's initiative to attend the ceremony as a responsible and praiseworthy decision'.
the recent wave of violence which has left around one hundred people dead and many more injured has increased our concern.
it is not for the international community to determine those modalities. our role is a supporting one.
the conclusion of the war crimes trials is likely to have an impact on the overall situation as you have noted. the fact that we oppose the death penalty in all circumstances including for the worst crimes does not mean that we advocate impunity.
two thousand and fourteen peaceful and inclusive parliamentary elections will be key for the consolidation of bangladesh's democracy.
a discussion on human rights needs to be put in the context of the challenges faced by bangladesh.
it is essential that the political forces find a consensus on the modalities for holding the elections.
it is important that minorities receive special protection.
these include overpopulation extreme poverty pressure on natural resources threats to food security vulnerability to natural disasters institutional shortcomings and minority issues.
the eu observed the last general election and is ready to observe the forthcoming one if we receive an invitation to do so.
this situation may be aggravated in the near future by the effects of climate change.
recent changes to the rules on appeal are particularly worrying.
it is an absolute tragedy to see the numbers of recent dead targeting of minorities hacking to death of law enforcement officers and the use of live ammunition against civilians.
we understand the political dimension of the trials but believe it is essential for the courts to be fully in control and that political interference from any quarter is unacceptable and must be resisted for the outcome to be trusted.
we recognise the need for the trials but deplore that the death penalty is still on the statute books.
we understand the desire of bangladesh to deal with its past but that should not mean that such trials fall below national and international standards and there is cause for concern at present.
so we call on all sides and all those in positions of power and influence to call a halt to the violence.
the european parliament has supported the need for war crimes trials in bangladesh given the atrocities committed during the liberation war forty years ago and the shadows still cast over the country by those events. commitment to hold such trials was part of the awami league manifesto in the last general election the result of which was widely accepted and that party is now in government.
we recognise that public passions will run high but as the war crimes trials themselves bear witness there has been enough death violence and intimidation.
it is therefore entirely justified that they should finally be brought to justice within a framework of due process and recognised legal safeguards. for crimes of such a magnitude no statute of limitation should ever apply.
mr president when i was in dhaka five years ago i visited the national liberation war museum and saw first hand the documented evidence of the atrocities carried out during the one thousand nine hundred and seventy one war of independence.
we must offer the bangladeshi government all the support we can to ensure that law and order is restored promptly and hope that the verdicts of these trials will bring closure to this terribly painful period of bangladeshi history.
it is also extremely unreasonable to ask the bangladeshis to try them abroad outside of their own jurisdiction.
i echo the calls of others for a moratorium on the death penalty but it is very very important that we urge the government of bangladesh to request international support by exploring what scope there may be for the united nations to create a special international criminal tribunal.
that way all will have confidence that there will be fair trials the whole of society will be confident of the outcomes and even the government will be confident that the guilty will be punished.
the landscape has changed.
country. it seems that coordination is not enough so basically the answer is joint programming exercises in
are we that nave that we do not believe that such a neighbourhood policy where we give funds to countries just outside the eu will not eventually lead to job transfers?
are we that silly that we do not actually wake up and realise this is going to occur?
first the commercial decisions taken by companies at this time amid car industry woes across the european union across the world may be something which car companies can put up with but not the people working in them.
perhaps we should ask some questions about this.
there are certain people who have been involved in this the commission itself offers an opinion about whether or not these funds should be transferred and so do member states.
we really need to ask a question about what the remit of the eib is in this particular issue and get down to talking about what they should and should not be allowed to do.
we understand of course that there is overcapacity maybe but promises made are not promises to be broken easily either.
two innovative projects still pursued two and a half years ago in two thousand and ten are missing the co two labelling for cars and the co two efficiency for heavy duty vehicles.
but i want to stress this point innovation imperatives not taken seriously and not pursued today are the job losses of tomorrow. with that in mind i really regret that the cars two thousand and twenty communication that you mentioned commissioner
we are experiencing a long term structural problem.
why does the commission not focus on its responsibility as an innovation agency instead of if problems arise playing the role of a corporate welfare agency?
has been lowering the innovation ambition that the commission has set.
i believe that in this context we need to ensure a european response to the issue.
i am once again calling on member states to review their opposition to this fund and look at it as another policy tool available to their redundant workers.
fund was put in place to deal with large scale redundancies due to globalisation and in my view it could provide a significant european response to the situation.
the egf is important for all member states indeed twenty one member states have already accessed it but it is particularly important for those member states which are cutting back on expenditure and investment at this point in time because it can give real assistance and help in funding the retraining and the upskilling of redundant workers.
the egf can support member states in retraining and upskilling workers and indeed it can assist workers in setting up their own businesses or in accessing opportunities to change their career path.
i would welcome the setting up of an automotive skills council and the social dialogue as outlined by commissioner andor.
there is no doubt that this situation has been looming for a long time with declining domestic demand and of course overcapacity in the industry and it certainly is questionable whether adequate measures have been taken by member states to anticipate the structural change that is now taking place in europe. i certainly look forward to the
we do have a number of suitable instruments at our disposal including one mentioned by the commissioner himself the european globalisation adjustment fund that.
the current recession in the eu coupled with the austerity measures and indeed slow growth globally paints a pretty dismal picture for many of the workers who will be made redundant.
at the moment we have a blocking minority in council on the egf yet i believe that as an instrument it would be of real assistance in this situation.
it will not solve all their problems but it can be an important part of the policy mix.
also using the european social fund if allocations are available. but i also want to stress that similarly to many who have spoken in this debate i consider the question of the industry to be extremely serious and very relevant. that is why together with mr tajani we have been working on a reinforced industrial policy for the european union which sets out a very concrete
but i share your view when you say that these industrial policies should be better coordinated with the development of our financial institutions including the european investment bank.
and on the basis of this consultation which included a broader range of stakeholders and not only the social partners we are very carefully considering the necessary steps forward.
future. the commission has already spelled out in detail its strategy for the automotive sector in the cars two thousand and twenty action plan adopted on eight november.
the commission is ready to help member states and all stakeholders to mobilise instruments and policies that can help the sector to restructure and build a sustainable
in the field of anticipation of change the commission will support the creation of a european automotive skills council which will bring together existing national organisations conducting research on skills and employment in the automotive
reporting. in addition for each region affected by a plant closure or a significant downsizing the commission will advise facilitate and liaise with a partnership of regional stakeholders led by local authorities who would pool the resources available and prepare a complete package of measures such as measures for workers made
so forth. in order to benefit from existing experiences the commission also wants to identify good practices and promote an anticipative approach in restructuring in consultation with representatives of the automotive intensive regions employment authorities and the sector's stakeholders.
secondly the commission will make all possible efforts to minimise the negative social effect of restructuring which is the core of the commission's message