kfajdsl/voxpopuli huggingface dataset:
when implementing programmes and projects.
the agreement we have reached with the council will allow us to decide together on the important strategic aspects of the instruments objectives priorities indicative financial allocations and expected results.
in the field of human rights and democracy work i have to say this is a worrying but very real trend we are observing so it was very good that we could reach this change.
indeed as a result of our negotiations the commission states in its communication on the eu budget for two thousand and twenty that the future legal basis for the different instruments will propose the extensive use of delegated acts to allow for more flexibility in the management of the policies during the financial period while respecting the prerogatives of the two branches of the legislature'.
but it has made us determined to achieve it in the next round which will start in january.
now we will be able to negotiate with the council hopefully by means of delegated acts in the future instrument to have maximum flexibility to modify such priorities.
delegated acts would allow us to have a say not only at the birth of the instrument when drafting the regulation as we do now but also on the multiannual strategy papers and thus at regular intervals during the life of the instrument. finally we did not achieve everything we wanted during this round of negotiations
this is necessary to increase the flexibility of the instrument and because an increasing number of governments are no longer exempting civil society organisations from paying taxes sometimes to increase the pressure on them and limit their freedom of manoeuvre.
i am confident that the conciliation has also produced positive outcomes for the future instrument for democracy and human rights promotion which will run from two thousand and fourteen two thousand and twenty and on which we shall shortly be receiving a proposal by the commission.
a joint european parliament and council declaration was also agreed on the use of delegated acts in the area of external relations for the future financial instruments which strengthens the negotiating position of parliament for the future instrument for democracy and human rights.
this means parliament will have a greater say on how much money goes to one or other human rights and democracy objectives in the next instruments.
anywhere where council is involved parliament should be involved in relation to the legislative process.
but i do want to say this with the advent of the lisbon treaty on which my country had not one but two referenda we were told that there would be clear codecision powers between parliament and council in a variety of areas one of which is in the development cooperation area and i do not accept
i say this to the commission what you have been doing in relation to the respect for the mutual legislative powers of parliament and council leaves a lot to be desired.
i believe that handsome is as handsome does to use the phrase that i was taught as a young boy that is there is no point in telling us we are going to do this and that and then do something else.
at no stage do i want to see parliament involved in micro management we have neither the skills nor the time nor the interest in doing that but in the legislative process post lisbon in particular it is our responsibility it is our duty and it is our treaty based power to do so.
turning specifically to the banana accompanying measures the compromise text includes additional information on the three criteria to be followed by the commission in determining the financial allocations per country.
it also adds an explicit reference to the commission's intention to come forward with a formal implementing commission decision on the indicative country allocations.
we would also be unable to pursue cooperation in some key areas with our strategic partners.
moreover as we are also at the end of the tenth european development fund financial protocol there is no margin of manoeuvre left within this instrument.
two thousand and thirteen this compromise allows the commission to immediately start implementing the budget for the ici plus initiatives and the banana accompanying measures.
last but not least i would like to the remind the house that the funds we promised to the acp countries' banana producers in geneva must be additional and cannot be taken out of the european development fund.
the commission and in particular my colleagues cathy ashton and andris piebalgs would like to acknowledge the efforts of both sides in reaching this result.
have been included in the text.
the accompanying measures promised in the framework of the banana trade agreements are important for the acp countries.
two thousand and nine these included proposals to add developing countries under the industrialised countries instrument creating ici plus'.
despite differences of opinion between parliament and the council the commission considers that the institutions have achieved a balanced compromise.
it concerns a package of important legislative amendments.
tomorrow after two years of negotiation the parliament will vote on the package of amendments to the development cooperation instrument to the human rights instrument and the ici plus.
this will enable us to conduct cooperation activities with them which did not necessarily qualify as official development assistance.
the actions to be funded will improve the projection of the european union's interests at international level and comply with the development commitments made in geneva to finally end the long standing banana dispute in the wto.
thirteen four million for the banana accompanying measures means we can start implementation as soon as possible.
this will give parliament and the council the opportunity to express their views on the financial allocations.
for this reason the commission is grateful for amending budget six two thousand and eleven agreed on eighteen nineteen november between parliament and the council.
the tariff cuts have already started kicking in and the acp countries have requested this additional support.
the four percentages add up to less than one hundred leaving sufficient margin to decide on final allocations during programming. this gives the necessary flexibility to take account of developments and needs on the ground. at the same time
therefore the commission welcomes the agreement covering the short period left between now and.
if we did not have this compromise it would be a severe blow to the european union's reputation as a credible trade negotiator and as a trusted development partner.
at the same time the proposal respects the council position that the legislation should not include specific financial allocations for individual countries and regions.
it also includes an indication of how the criteria will be applied.
we found a way to balance confidence and scrutiny and i hope the commissioner tonight will express his confidence that this arrangement will continue.
secondly both before and after two thousand and fourteen we have developed an informal but important strategic dialogue between parliament and commission on the projects supported by the eidhr.
for the people concerned if their projects become publicly known it could lead to their lives being at risk.
much progress has been made but by two thousand and fifty the population of the world will have increased by more than two billion people ninety of whom will be born into what is now the developing world.
we need to educate public opinion in europe starting with our fellow european parliamentarians and national parliamentarians about the importance of pursuing this issue.
thirty six million children per day used to die.
there had previously been numerous questions concerning the extent of powers given to the commission in implementing the programmes of the eu's external financing instruments.
this is not a residents' association.
we have not been shown the full respect we are entitled to by the commission in this regard and it is not the first time.
this is the parliament of europe.
i am fully aware that the negotiations have been extremely difficult and complex in particular since the council has not been active and made not a single counter proposal in the discussions.
we can say that we have made progress in relation to financing of the development programmes.
i am happy to see that we have a situation where the european parliament and the council decide together on important strategic decisions.
i have to say and i say this in your presence mr vice president that it is time for the president of this parliament to call for an independent review of the role that the commission is supposed to play as honest broker in the conciliation process.
thankfully that is down now to less than twenty one million.
we need to address this issue for altruistic reasons and for selfish reasons.
if not we will leave our children and our grandchildren a dreadful inheritance.
it took me two and a half years to negotiate the dci because of the same approach and attitude by the commission.
in addition to the european instrument for democracy we should now move towards the creation of a european endowment for democracy.
let me also repeat that the principle of greater involvement of the european parliament in the establishment running and control of the human rights and democracy instrument has been accepted on all sides from the eu institutions to member states to civil society.
therefore i would like to invite and to call on colleagues to get ready for the upcoming struggle.
last time we had to fight for the very existence of the instrument.
these safeguards include the use of tools such as standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules which are of particular relevance for cloud computing.
the extent of such access affects the validity of safeguards and therefore the lawfulness of transfers to china.
china has adopted or proposed a number of laws and regulations dealing with aspects of cyber security and national security over the past eighteen months.
the commission has made it clear to china that global businesses need to be able to transfer and potentially to store personal data to different locations for commercial security and supervisory purposes.
as such it is within the remit of the supervisory authorities of eu member states competent in the field of enforcement of the data protection directive.
the commission has welcomed the opportunity to comment on a number of them and welcomes china's efforts to enhance transparency in the legislative process.
in particular the eu is engaged in a dialogue with apec to explain the requirements under eu law for binding corporate rules to function as adequate safeguards enabling the international transfer of personal data. regarding possible data localisation requirements one point of concern is the question of
they have the power of ordering the blocking erasure or destruction of data and of imposing a temporary or definite ban on processing.
under the current and future data protection legislation personal data transfers to countries that do not ensure an adequate level of protection are possible only if the eu data exporter provides adequate safeguards or if the transfer falls within the scope of one of the strictly interpreted regulations.
mr president honourable members thank you for the very useful contribution to the debate.
it is clear that in today's digital world cross border data flows are indispensable for our economy businesses and societies.
we must pay particular attention to the transfer of personal data.
obligations to adopt technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss alteration unauthorised disclosure or access;
notification to the data exporter of access requests by a third country's law enforcement authority or of any accidental or unauthorised access;
and the rights of data subjects to access certification and erasure of their personal data;
as well as rules on compensation for the data subject in the event of damage arising from a breach.
the model clauses also require that eu data subjects have the possibility to invoke the rights they derive from contractual clauses as a third party beneficiary before a data protection authority dpa and or a court of the member state in which the data exported is established.
these rules are enforceable in the eu individuals whose data are being processed by an entity in the group shall be entitled as third party beneficiaries to enforce compliance with these rules by lodging a complaint before a data protection authority and bringing an action before a member state's court.
china has not enacted legislation that specifically addresses the collection storage transmission and operation of personal information.
over the past few years china has enacted a series of data protection related legal texts.
while commercial and other relationships need to be stifled on data protection grounds concrete and specific policy recommendations need to be provided to china.
it. i'm saying this because twenty two of the population of the european union is at risk of poverty and social exclusion including twenty five one in four of children in the european union. this current crisis may affect people throughout europe but it is actually affecting people that are often invisible in our society. social distancing is not an option in overcrowded housing and poor neighbourhoods and the loss of jobs can only further exacerbate poverty. discrimination in terms of access to information and to basic services exposes these people to even greater risk of social exclusion and disease. renew europe militates for solidarity and also for the use of existing resources and mechanisms at european level to tackle this outbreak. we will vote in parliament the amendments proposed by the european commissioner to regulation two hundred and twenty three on the fund for european aid to the most deprived.
we need solidarity between different parts of our countries we need solidarity between the states of the european union. and this exercise related to solidarity is part of the fibre of the european union. it's about the values that define us now. the crisis affects all of us but not all of us have equal chances and tools to respond to the social and economic challenges generated by
certainly there are issues where the nation states are better positioned to act efficiently and effectively but more and more of our challenges require broader cooperation which require action at regional continental and global
right. in the wake of the crisis reform of the institutions is necessary because if no reforms are going to be made european citizens will write the european union off and they will turn to solutions that appear simpler clearer and more efficient.
so if the eu can't learn to adapt its adversaries will be very quick to point out the problems and to capitalise on them. the post covid era must be built on cooperation on the principle of solidarity as we have heard so many times today but also on subsidiarity which entails dealing with issues at local level as much as possible.
joint procurement meant even the smallest member states could still get needed equipment. we must now extend that to the joint procurement of the vaccine when this becomes available. european economic packages mean millions of jobs will be saved but there are still far too many people who slip through the cracks and who find nowhere to turn. we must address them too be flexible and continue to adapt.
and now the commission is proposing exactly that. it proposes allocating more than eur three billion to people in need and i think we should approve this. and we should approve it quickly. it will become law and it will reach those in need patients doctors hospitals. but i say more is needed. this is just the beginning and we should plan for the future. europe should help where there is the biggest need and this is in hospitals. we see countries we see regions we see cities not capable of saving the lives of their citizens. people are looking at us. they are looking for solutions and i say i have a plan i have a proposal. let us create a european healthcare solidarity fund to invest in hospitals in need in every corner of europe. i propose the creation of a eur fifty billion fund which should improve the situation in hospitals in every corner of europe and make sure that wherever people live in the european union they receive good
healthcare. the question is do we have the money? and my answer is of
we have to take maximum benefit and advantage from the twin green and digital revolutions and we also have to learn the lessons of this crisis in building a more resilient and stronger europe.
people; that it will fully respect protection of personal data. it would be voluntary for the people who would like to
in time. we want to learn from
but we also have to look at how to diversify globally and not be simply dependent on one single country or company.
well. the lessons learned from these dependencies was that we have to be strategic and decide which supplies we have to have simply here at
states. and i believe that all these would be properly reflected in our next proposals. to conclude i just really would like to thank all of you for your ideas for your suggestions and the support you demonstrated today during all these very difficult weeks and i believe that with your support we will build the new europe
and stronger.
but we all know that we need to invest massively in recovery in saving our jobs in protecting our economy from very often hostile and unfair actions.
only in that way can we develop our future european destiny. we just simply have to bounce forward and we have to use the potential the single market.
of many people who just make our society function despite this dramatic crisis.
but we also know that to get there a lot of diplomacy is required because the decision on mff is unanimous and therefore we are working extensively especially our president talking to the leaders making sure that the proposal we put on the table would be ambitious enough but at the same time will be supported by all eu member states because this is what we need at this point
several of you raised the issue of protective equipment
in the past as you would remember we had to deal with different dependencies as
we all face times of insecurity and anxiety where there is no screenplay to rely on.
this is already painful with the virus causing tremendous harm to our citizens.
we're too close to each other to not feel the pain of our fellow european citizens and our neighbours who are the most hit in europe.
as we ask a lot from our citizens staying home distancing from each other facing the crisis on their own let their efforts be our guidance and our guiding line.
as we are all working constantly on ways to soften the consequences of the crisis the epp group stands ready to discuss to negotiate and to deliver.
but we must go even further. we must do even more to support smes the backbone of our economies. they must be given access to support quickly now and in the next financial period.
we must make sure that funding continues to flow and while we will do everything possible to make sure that the new fund will be operational next year the commission must prepare contingency measures to ensure that funds will continue to reach those in need. mr president our citizens are depending on us to rise to the occasion.
as do huge investments the sure initiative of the european commission the use of our budget as a true instrument of solidarity. don't get me wrong. but what she needs right now are face masks what she needs is protective equipment and she needs a europe with a heart that shows her that they can deliver and that we will never ever become as dependent as we are now on other parts of the world when it comes to the production of our core medicines and our protective equipment. what she needs is solidarity in action and i'm thinking about the icu patients who have been taken from the netherlands to germany for example. she doesn't need to see the images of the russia huggers of this continent pretending that italy gets more support from russia than they get from the eu. that is not true and we need to speak out about that. and lastly what she needs is a europe that learns from its mistakes. there were mistakes made in the introduction of the measures against the coronavirus. one member state doing one thing a neighbouring country doing another thing. and the council is going to repeat the same mistake. the commission wanted to propose unity in an exit strategy and member states tried to
stop her. i say to the commission good for you that these guidelines
are there. stay strong and show my sister and all these others that europe can learn from its
so is an attempt to end the country's isolation and so are the attempts to open up the country for more economic development because burma due to its isolation for fifty years was also economically a very underdeveloped country. so there is an opportunity for burma and of course there is also an opportunity
here our expectations have been more than met by the growing relationship between daw aung san suu kyi and the government and by the change in the electoral law that enabled the nld to register as a party and take part in the recent by election.
here is a democratic transition unfolding in what looks like a peaceful collaborative fashion acclaimed by the domestic electorate and the international community.
it would be a surprise though if he did not face resistance from some who have profited from the old system.
what we are seeing points to a government which is serious about change and wants to end its country's isolation.
the longest civil war in the world the conflict with the karen may soon be over even if the kachin conflict remains a cause of great concern.
all peace talks with one exception have brought ceasefire agreements.
today is the first day of the burmese new year.
i hope that what we are now seeing is an opportunity for this country to move forward.
we did not observe the campaign but it seems to have presented a mixed picture. in the poll itself there was no sign of fraud and there is no reason to doubt the results.
we have followed these historic changes with respect and appreciation.
we have secured more funding eur one hundred and fifty million.
compared to the two thousand and ten elections which were marred by massive fraud this represents huge progress.
i have invited the foreign minister to brussels.
indeed we very much hope they will be working together. removing sanctions and increasing aid is not enough we all recognise too the vital contribution that the private sector can make.
it was remarkable and welcome that the government invited the european union to send experts to witness the poll.
at the end of this month we shall do more.
we will strengthen capacity in the public administration at central and regional level.
it is difficult to know where to start but i believe that president u thein sein has made the right choice in beginning with the political problems.
second the release of political prisoners.
but we need to go further and build a partnership.
in particular i want to work to secure peace and stability for ethnic regions and to open a long term perspective for their development.
it is difficult to be sure exactly how many remain as there is a grey zone of uncertainty but the number is significant and we shall continue to work for their release.
again there is real progress and a commitment to resolving the remaining cases.
i believe i speak for all of us when i say that we look forward to collaborating constructively with the government the opposition and indeed the people to reinforce their unity and prosperity.
a large majority have already been released among them prominent figures from the so called eighty eight generation' and the national league for democracy.
third we wanted to see a real effort to achieve peace in the ethnic areas.
in january we suspended the visa bans on the government.
in addition to ongoing programmes in health education and agriculture i have launched a programme to help the national human rights commission.