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let me remind you that the commitment was to review the decision making process for gmos in order to give more possibilities to member states to express their views and take into account the concerns of their citizens.
in conclusion let me call on you not to adopt this motion for a resolution.
the proposal is in codecision procedure and as usual the rules in place continue to apply during the negotiations between the co legislators and until a final agreement is reached.
as regards the request in the resolution to suspend gmo authorisation until the authorisation process is reviewed allow me to stress that the commission has indeed reviewed the authorisation process.
from our point of view this is not the case and i will try to explain why.
member states of course were able to comment on the risk assessment and efsa has addressed all their comments in its final opinion.
based on the positive efsa opinion the commission submitted a draft implementing decision for the authorisation of this gmo to a vote of the standing committee on nineteen october.
under this procedure i acknowledge that the european parliament has a right of scrutiny concerning the question of whether the draft authorisation exceeds the implementing powers granted to the commission.
juncker has betrayed his pre election promise to democratise the authorisation procedure and whilst the commission also readily accepts that serious flaws exist in this current process neither seems to be too concerned given their obvious willingness to continue authorising gmos.
the european parliament roundly rejected their gm food and feed proposal earlier this year because it was not fit for purpose.
but crucially it asked them to come forward with a new and improved one not to carry on regardless.
until the commission starts to listen to concerned citizens and meps and comes forward with a serious proposal which addresses their worries the authorisation procedure should be halted.
we are talking about in front of us a rejection of a decision that has been made entirely properly and correctly.
you have to have some justification to do that beyond your maniacal belief that gm is killing people.
you used a blue card and you really should put a question to the speaker.
the more people realise that the better off we will be in this discussion.
there have been so many wake up calls that the question is do we really need any more?
it. we also have the energy taxation directive.
out. finally many of you have mentioned that europe should show leadership should lead by example through what we do ourselves.
mff. i tell you this is no small thing.
some people tend to believe that while we have been so busy handling the economic crisis maybe the climate crisis miraculously solved itself or just went away.
then of course very importantly as well we must address the mitigation gap and raising mitigation ambition also in the period up to.
the commission and the then presidency denmark convened a meeting in brussels last may and we repeated that exercise with our good friends and allies among the developing countries in a session in new york.
when we talk about it worldwide.
this could also be secured by further mainstreaming climate considerations into development policy but we should not fool ourselves.
i think that in order to achieve that it is as important as it was last year and in the previous years that we can speak with one voice in europe and that we have this very good cooperation parliament presidency and council and the european commission.
in that respect we need to encourage our partner countries to start preparing for domestic policies accordingly or the consequence will be that we have a nice two target that we will not manage to stay below.
the eu has called for submissions and further informal sessions early next year in order to take forward key emerging themes.
speak came together last year in the spirit of ambition and compromise.
two thousand and fifteen let me also say that we are all afraid of this looking into low ambition' and for many good reasons also many developing countries are very concerned about that.
we must agree the next steps towards adopting a legally binding agreement applicable to all parties by two thousand and fifteen including through a streamlined negotiation process so that all negotiations can take place under the durban platform.
can i say on climate financing there is no doubt that it is also very important when we come to doha that we can prove in black and white and we will present such a report proving this that in europe we have actually delivered on our fast start climate financing pledges from copenhagen.
finally mr president not all climate conferences not all climate cops are very spectacular and can deliver very grand decisions but that does not mean that they are not important.
this is the context in which the doha conference will be held.
among other things this means that we must adopt a second commitment period of the kyoto protocol as part of the transition to the new future regime.
we are really trying to work together where we have shared interests in order to maximise pressure on those who need to move their position.
there is not doubt about that. i know that some say that you can also ratify when you come to doha but some of you will recall why in bali in two thousand and seven the whole world agreed that we should agree the new future regime at the latest by two thousand and nine because we all knew that it would take years to ratify whatever
the gap is widening.
that is why we have tried to push the incoming qatari presidency very much to secure that we will get a ministerial round table in doha where ministers will sit down and discuss how to add on to ambition and there are numerous things we could do.
that is of course still the case ratification processes take some time and i think that more and more parties outside europe understand that we have legal democratic procedures that we have to follow but the reality is that as of one january we will apply a new second commitment period and follow the kyoto
that is of course also why we must do everything we can in doha to secure the hard won progress last year in durban.
it is clear that when we leave doha there must be a very clear idea a very clear plan of who will have to do what and when between now and two thousand and fifteen in order to get the agreement done by.
i think that last year we proved how much we can achieve when we all take part in the work in doha.
i also strongly hope that the eu will maintain its efforts next year and in the coming years.
i therefore hope the commission will proceed cautiously and pragmatically at doha.
i hope too the commission will come up with a workable compromise on this issue that can satisfy the majority of the member states.
mr president doha must deliver meaningful progress on the durban package. we must carefully balance the risks of climate change with the economic prosperity of the eu.
while the british government supports a thirty reduction target for co two emissions i do not believe there is an appetite for this amongst member states.
negotiations over the second commitment period of the kyoto protocol are also going to be tricky.
i am very much encouraged by this afternoon's debate which shows that both our institutions and of course the commission very much share the same objective and are working along the same lines.
but hurricane sandy was a bit of a wake up call and i do now hope that president obama in his second term will act decisively.
otherwise we face serious problems of desertification rising ocean levels and mass migration as agriculture and global fishery stocks are depleted.
i have to say that the anthropogenic debate regarding climate change is not entirely settled in my mind but nevertheless i do support the eu two thousand and twenty mitigation agenda although i worry that the higher thirty reduction target for emissions might put my country's economy at a severe competitive disadvantage and unless the other major players in the world such as the usa canada japan and the brics all sign up at the
this will enable a second commitment period to start on one january two thousand and thirteen and allow for a smooth transition towards the implementation of a wider legally binding framework as from.
we hope that the forthcoming report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change will provide increased momentum in this area.
this means increasing the level of mitigation ambition prior to two thousand and twenty and devising a new global agreement by two thousand and fifteen to come into effect by.
the second element of the doha package will be the closure of the convention track.
we are also pushing strongly for a high level of ambition and for a global agreement
two thousand and twenty it is encouraging that australia has announced that it intends to join this second commitment period. i would encourage other developed countries such as new zealand which have not yet done so to do the same.
i know that we can count on the support and commitment of this parliament.
doha will provide the eu with the opportunity to demonstrate that it is on track to meet its fast start finance pledge over the period two thousand and ten two thousand and twelve and enable us to work constructively on ways to increase financing between two thousand.
investments are not catching up although it is very much based on a unique monetary policy.
we will secure stability on the financial markets but we will also lay the ground for the future competitiveness of the european economy because if we cannot be in the lead and if we cannot have the investments we need then we will lose.
we need to reform other markets meaning more competition.
we can achieve a lot if we look at the reality now and at the need for structural reforms and stability at the same time then we will deliver splendid economic development for the citizens of the european union but we need to take action.
we see that through the differences the fact that some member states are developing better as regards labour markets employment and investment. for me and for us behind the report this illustrates the need to have
it would have been depressing if this was the best we could do.
but we can do better.
some are still suffering from very high unemployment.
a look not only on the aggregated level but also at each member state.
we need to reform labour markets.
we need to have budgetary reforms opening up for lower taxes especially on jobs and investments and we need to ensure that we in the european union can achieve an internal market fostering an economy that can be a global leader.
we have very different performances in the economies of the european union.
we have lower unemployment than back in the days of two thousand and eight before the crisis but on the other hand the gdp per capita is not very much above what we had before the crisis.
this semester's premises seem to show that it has done so.
are social disparities decreasing or are they widening?
politically we need replies to these questions which again means that the european semester should make the content of its social chapters more relevant and more effective.
is it that voters disbelieve that growth is back or is there something within the present growth that they do not like?
growth has reappeared. but the political situation remains bleak. a few weeks ago president juncker said that the window of opportunity had opened for new steps in the european construction to be taken fast.
they expected to get them back when growth reappeared.
we're talking about policies of the eurozone this is a policy of the ecb.
we cannot afford the most basic climate change mitigation measures yet it is the policy of the ecb that my country should continue to borrow and burn billions.
' yes if you accept that one can eat gdp but gdp growth in ireland's case is totally unconnected to ordinary people's wealth.
unemployment rates have not yet returned to pre crisis levels and the youth unemployment rate remains unacceptably high. labour market conditions and performance still show substantial differences across member states.
we require investment in skills development particularly digital skills and programming.
otherwise the union's competitive position may be undermined.
all twenty eight member states are back to growth. we are witnessing steady employment growth with unemployment at its lowest level in eight years and improving business sentiment with confidence at its highest in a decade.
achieving sustainable and inclusive growth is the ultimate aim of everything we do in the european semester. this must be done by taking into account and tackling the individual structural weaknesses of our member states.
at the same time we must continue to work on deepening and strengthening our economic and monetary union.
we will also continue our work towards completing the banking union and capital markets union.
it is regrettable that the report does not elaborate on the rather plausible scenario of interest rates going up within the next eighteen months which would stand to put a lot of pressure on countries that have belowaverage growth and aboveaverage debt levels.
this week the commission withdrew the banking structural reform proposal to the great applause of the european peoples' party and gunnar hkmark and globally significant banks and their lobbyists are having quite a party knowing that the taxpayer will continue to be on the line when things go wrong.
member states france and germany in particular need to use the present window of opportunity to really move the currency union to the next level.
however i fear the danger of complacency is much more profound than this report is able to express.
i fear while i welcome the six december package that the commission has pointed to that this package is unlikely to be sufficient.
i think there are mainly two lines that have been presented here. some think that we can solve the problems by spending more and ignoring the fact that sometimes there is no more money to spend.
some underlined the need for fiscal stability and structural reforms. this goes rather broad because in the agreement in the report we see the need for balancing some of those.
it is about good reforms good management and good governance.
we can set the targets for higher growth.
each member state should have the target of a potential growth of at least three percent and make the reforms that can provide the jobs the growth and the investment that can give europe a lead.
i think it is time for us not only to take action but also time to take responsibility.
that applies to all of us none less and none more but we all need to have the courage to make the reforms we need for a stronger europe.
for this the better use of our existing tools of economic policy coordination is essential but not sufficient.
at the reforms budget reforms and structural reforms in order to achieve higher levels of growth? don't you see that the differences between different member states tell you something that we need to do that we cannot just spend and spend more than we have because we will not get more money by that?
therefore we need to ensure that the fiscal policies are led with the necessary flexibility at eu level.
we need to strengthen our fiscal sustainability vital for our future cohesion.
bureaucrats who have no experience of business or entrepreneurial affairs have no business involving themselves in capital markets in the stock exchange or anything like that.
surely capitalism is the best way to make sure young businesses grow.
the new rules for euveca funds are part of a range of measures we are putting forward in order to support innovation by strengthening european venture capital markets. throughout the legislative process the legislators have shown a clear commitment to developing the rules and finding necessary compromises.
in other words those with assets under management of more than eur five hundred million.
third we decreased costs by explicitly prohibiting fees imposed by member states' authorities where no supervisory activities were performed.
more specifically we introduced three main changes to improve and speed up the growth and spread of these funds.
for eusef progress has been slow with only seven funds notified so far.
unfortunately europe is currently lagging behind other markets in this area.
the original regulations aimed to address this funding by creating deeper and more integrated venture capital markets in europe. by setting up eu wide labels euveca and eusef were designed as a means for qualifying funds to market themselves easily across the eu. euveca had some success with about one hundred and twenty six euveca funds
european venture capital funds are fragmented concentrated in only a few member states and often lacking in scale.
having been notified to esma as of last month but this is not enough to meet the financing challenge.
venture capital fills an important gap in the funding escalator that other financial actors may not be able to fill.
under the cmu project the european commission therefore made reviewing euveca and eusef regulations a matter of priority in order to turn these labels into truly effective vehicles for venture and social capital financing in europe.
first we extended the range of managers eligible to market and manage euveca and eusef funds to include large fund managers.
we also simplified registration processes.
this should increase the diversification possibilities offered by euveca funds and therefore make them more attractive to investors.
colleagues ladies and gentlemen by endorsing the political agreement you will move europe one step closer to a high growth innovation led economy by breaking down the barriers currently impeding venture and social investment at eu level.
eu. the commission welcomes these changes which will further help revitalise the euveca and eusef labels.
the final text provides certainty and simplicity about requirements for the level of own funds to be held by managers.
these managers can provide economies of scale and trusted brands thereby passing benefits on to investors.
as i mentioned the european commission has treated this file with urgency as an important building block of the capital markets union and we are grateful that thanks to your engagement and constructive approach on this file it looks like we will continue to make rapid progress.
this is a step towards the economy of the future and it is a step in the right direction.
the people at the front line by way of entrepreneurship intermediation and regulation need to be of top quality.
they need to be innovative flexible and knowledgeable about operating conditions on the ground.
attention should however be paid to appropriate incentives to encourage projects in fields such as light engineering electronics and environmental technologies.
projects by young people had better be given priority and promotional ties should be built between venture capital structures and relevant departments of universities and technical institutes.
i don't know if you have in france. but surely giving those companies money to the detriment of other companies which have actually raised the money themselves and got off their bottoms and done it why would that be a good thing?
surely those people will be able to crush those other companies that have fairly tried to raise money on the independent markets.
surely this sort of communism or socialism is very very bad and the reason why the european union is going bust and why greece is in a very bad position and why for many years and you i know i agree with me on this socialism in france has destroyed the french entrepreneurial spirit. i want to see france rise.
i don't want to see france be destroyed. would you agree with me sir?
the commission acquired enforcement powers for this legislation in december last year.
finally the commission decided to devote its first ever annual colloquium on fundamental rights scheduled for this october to fostering tolerance and respect with a focus on preventing and combating anti semitic and anti muslim hatred.
this is wholly unacceptable.
we must make the most of the programmes we have to help member states to address the root causes. for example the europe for citizens programme brings together both the critical memory of the past and civic engagement firmly rooted in shared values as a defining feature of vibrant democracy in european union. particularly important is our work to address radicalisation.
this must now be taken forward into law.
law on protection from discrimination.
of course our direct remit is limited but we certainly need leadership and a clear message from its institutions.
end. the commission offers support to such projects and helps others to learn from them.
ethnic and religious minorities jews and muslims most obviously are facing discrimination harassment and violence and there are many reasons to believe this is getting worse.
the fundamental values of freedom diversity and respect for the equal dignity of all individuals cannot be compromised.
in may and june this year the commission will organise high level meetings with religious leaders and non confessional organisations to discuss the issue of tolerance respect and living together.
such trends are fundamentally contrary to the traditions and values which have made europe the society it is today.
we need to better understand why some people are drawn down a path so much at odds not only with european values but with the beliefs of their own communities.
as policymakers political leaders community and religious leaders as well as citizens we must make sure that all our communities can feel at home together and share the hope of a future in europe in order to give europe a future.
there is also growing evidence of discrimination and stigmatisation of muslims as well as an increase in the number of islamophobic incidents.
we have also adopted a directive to support the victims of crime including all victims of hate crime which will enter into effect as of november this year. the commission will prioritise the effective enforcement of both instruments.
why is it not tolerable? because the issues we are discussing are so complex.
this must be discussed right across the political spectrum because jews and muslims will continue to live in the european union together that is how it will always be whatever else will be said in this debate tonight in unity.
we are discussing anti semitism islamophobia and an issue which really has not been discussed enough antiradicalisation.
jews and muslims have existed for generations in europe and the millions of jews and muslims in europe who now have to face the intolerable attacks which my colleague has described are going about their daily lives and facing these issues because of a tiny minority.
we all know that laws are only as good as the extent to which they are enforced and implemented in practice.
if you want to understand the rise in anti semitism that is a good place to start.
now regarding islamophobia a phobia is defined as an irrational fear.
there are many verses in the koran calling on muslims to make war on unbelievers.
many people have a perfectly rational fear of fundamentalist islam.
egypt's minister of religious endowments reportedly said in march two thousand and fourteen quoting from the hadith we hope that the words of the prophet muhammad will be fulfilled judgment day will not come before the muslims fight the jews and the jews will hide behind the rocks and the trees but the rocks and the trees will say o muslim o servant of allah there is a jew behind me come and kill him'.
with western european jews being shot in schools museums and places of worship we need to be honest with ourselves about the root cause of this cancer. since the despicable murders in paris attacks on british jews have risen threefold. political correctness and multiculturalism have failed.
with thousands of jews now fleeing europe what does this say for our liberal and tolerant values?
the symbol of those negative emotions is related to the expression jews'.
if we wish to fight that problem effectively we must avoid politically correct but inaccurate stereotypes.