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for the sd group it is a priority that the european union and all its member states increase their efforts to help the sustainable use of pesticides. we need to continue working tirelessly to create non toxic environments where we ensure that human health and ecosystems are fully protected against the impact of today's wide use of pesticides.
the unsustainable use of pesticides poses a challenge not only to our environment but also to people's health and it can have a serious impact on both the farmers who use such products and the general public who can come into contact with hazardous chemicals found in pesticides in public areas such as parks and also school yards. now the sustainable use of pesticides directive provides for a range of actions that can help europe achieve a sustainable use of pesticides.
instead we are seeing a situation where the use of pesticides in europe has been steadily increasing since the one thousand. nine hundred and ninety s and funnily enough despite awareness around the sustainability of agriculture and despite the development of pesticides that can be used at low doses on average we are seeing the use of pesticides has not decreased at all in recent years.
we need incentives that can change things incentives that can help farmers reduce the amount of pesticides they use and switch to more sustainable non chemical options.
now we need member states to take this seriously because european citizens are getting increasingly concerned and want dependency on pesticides to decrease.
it is they who changed the course of the war on a hilltop in kobani.
i know all this not because i read it in a book or a newspaper but because i led a women's peace mission there last may and saw the social and physical reconstruction with my own eyes.
it is they who are now rebuilding society in rojava with women at the heart of a new model of democracy.
but eleven months on anna's body still lies under the rubble in afrin and neither the british government nor the turkish authorities had the decency to repatriate her remains.
anna was a passionate campaigner for social justice who was so sickened by the terrible protracted war in syria and the untold human suffering that she decided to dedicate her youthful energy to working with the democratic kurdish forces in northern syria the same forces who mounted the only credible opposition to daesh and assad in the region. it is they who liberated the yazidi people trapped on mount sinjar.
it is exactly for this reason that we published a list of actions to advance lgbti equality in december.
we have released awareness raising videos and we organised a good practice exchange between the member states on these topics.
the european court of human rights ruled that the condition of compulsory sterilising surgery or treatment for legal gender recognition violated article eight of the convention.
the unnecessary surgical operations and treatments that intersex children may undergo are especially worrying since they are not able to give their fully informed consent due to their young age.
the commission welcomes the recent ruling by the court in the coman case and the commission will monitor member states' compliance with the eu free movement acquis as regards issues related to sexual orientation.
when i indicated that after so many years of having this blocked the treaty offers the option of enhanced cooperation you will not be surprised that the member states at least in the reactions i got in the council meetings but also in many bilateral meetings where i raised this issue
two thousand and nineteen this year a new eurobarometer on discrimination including relevant questions for lgbti equality and the second fundamental rights agency lgbti survey will take place. these surveys will provide us with important data that will help us to target our future actions.
that's why we need to have all the member states on board.
this year is the year of evaluation and preparatory works for the future updated lgbti list of actions which should be adopted by the newly established commission and endorsed by parliament.
the possibility to provide a third gender option at birth or in public documents are also competences of the member states. regarding transgender people member states have to ensure that the relevant laws are applied in accordance with the latest international human rights standards.
the commission is committed to successfully and positively handing over its work to advance lgbti equality to the next commission which will have to decide how it will continue these policies.
the commission is committed to the advancement of equality of lgbti people and welcomes that parliament has ensured through the report that these issues and particularly the situation of intersex persons are kept high on the political radar screen.
confirmed that they need more time and they do not want us to go for the enhanced cooperation because this is about fundamental rights.
however according to the treaty on the functioning of the european union the definition of health policies and the organisation and delivery of health services fall under the responsibility of member states.
the commission will continue to implement the list of actions to advance lgbti rights in.
two thousand and fifteen in the coming months we will present a third report on the implementation of the list of actions.
it recently published a new report on trans and intersex equality rights in europe. we also financially support civil society organisations whose work also includes promoting transgender and intersex equality.
let me say a few words on the problems related to intersex people who as we all know and as you mentioned many times are having serious problems because they do not fit into the main gender categories female and male.
upon the request of parliament the pilot project health four lgbti was carried out which also focused on the specific health issues transgender and intersex people face. as part of the list of actions the commission also monitors and enforces existing rights of lgbti people under the free movement directive.
as you rightly pointed out i will call it a shameful situation that it has been blocked for years in the council.
but i also say this because it shows that europe moves forward that europe is at its best when it has italy and italian people at its beating heart. this history must serve as a guide and as a reminder for our future.
to help italy rebuild following the tragic earthquakes it suffered in two thousand and sixteen two hundred and thirty young european volunteered in umbria and across the regions hardest hit in addition to the eur.
future. a budget that is more efficient and more focused on issues that matter the most to our
plan. italy is one of the largest beneficiaries of the plan with close to eur fifty eight billion of investment triggered in italy's economy and over two hundred and fifteen zero small and medium sized businesses supported.
manifesto. as we look at our future we should all inspire ourselves from those that have gone before us to build a stronger and more united union for generations that follow just as they did for us.
we all have seen the images of young volunteers from all over europe helping to rebuild the ancient and beautiful church of norcia.
investing in our future also involves investing in human capital through education and training.
people; and eur five hundred million is supporting the rolling out of high speed internet so that seven million more households in italy benefit from quality broadband
seven hundred zero lives have been saved at sea but clearly we now need to finish the job and conclude the necessary reform of our asylum
the world. the future of your country is in
years. this is a structural
our union. this is especially true at a time when economic growth is becoming harder across some of our major european economies partly down to global uncertainties but also because of domestic challenges and
ahead. we need the full engagement of italy if we want to succeed. honourable members prime minister europe stands for peace and prosperity and we are all responsible for defending its values together.
people. honourable members dear prime minister it is now two years since we presented the white paper on the future of europe which kick started the debate we are having now on what we want our union to achieve in the years
italy. we should not forget operation sofia or the role of the european border and coast guard agency. saving lives at sea is a joint effort and here again we need
talking with each other and not about each other.
billion. an increased simpler more effective and more flexible eu budget for external action will help build partnership with the countries in our neighbourhood and
our union. europe needs a strong italy and italy needs a strong
this time there were twenty seven of them from right across our continent.
today. but whatever we choose there are some things that are constant and one of those is italy's central role in building
area. we will invest in making our economies more competitive more innovative and productive.
beyond. this will be especially important for italy as a country as it has taken so much responsibility in this
that investment is making a real difference on the ground right across
europe. it was no surprise or coincidence that the first lines of the white paper were about spinelli and rossi's
that means deciding what we want europe to achieve and it means deciding where to invest and to have the biggest impact on the daily lives of italians and all europeans.
ahead. five scenarios show different possible paths that we could decide
they called on the nations of europe so long adversaries to come together to ensure that the mistakes of the past would never happen again.
system. the commission has put everything on the table and it is now time to move
your hands. do what is necessary to unleash this creativity and offer a brighter future for the italian
and to support all of the authorities and people on the ground.
investors. trust is like oxygen you notice it only when it's running
to build a successful future for our union europe needs a strong italy at its heart just as strong as vibrant italy needs a strong europe.
italy. prime minister it is also clear that europe still needs to overcome its differences and find sustainable and responsible solutions.
choices. economic growth needs confidence amongst households and
a sign of how far we have come. i say this because italy's special history is one of the many reasons that it has such a unique and important place in our union.
people. for instance the commission has proposed an almost threefold increase in funding for migration and security to reach nearly eur thirty three
this is the solidarity that builds our european union today and that must continue to build our common future. italy itself has shown the same spirit countless times over the years. president juncker said many times
access. the new programme for the next budget in the eu has the potential to go much further by triggering altogether eur six hundred and fifty billion for investment. all of this can and will make a real difference on the ground in italy and across
we have seen instances of drought from australia indeed to my own country which is renowned as a place for a lot of rainfalls.
this is something that is being addressed but will take some time to address in the future.
therefore it is absolutely important that when we can do so we reuse water in terms of irrigation agriculture urban waste etc. because it is vital for us and we have to take care of it.
in my view these two resolutions should be a kind of legacy to the next european parliament and also to the next commission and a call for stronger action even stronger action than has been taken in the past five years because i think that a lot still needs to be done.
but i note too if i look at our own house that the president of our house mr tajani is one of the keynote speakers at the world congress of families which is probably one of the most homophobic anti choice events that you will find in the world.
it has also been signed by some people in this house. i do not feel represented by mr tajani showing up at such an event and then arguing here for lgbti rights.
a lot has been achieved but if i look at the council for example i note that at one of the last council meetings the member states couldn't even agree on a joint statement on lgbti rights.
element. your report also notes the importance of lowrisk active substances to achieve more sustainable agriculture.
my services are engaged in a series of actions to ensure this takes place.
it indicated that member states needed to improve the quality of their plans.
the commission has evaluated these national action plans.
this is very much the debate at the moment.
i am pleased to inform you that my services are organising a workshop in may to develop a toolbox to help member states to check implementation of this essential
does he not understand that if we do not protect these pollinating insects there will be no food supply for us?
as always we are responsible for setting our own laws and standards.
i'm very happy to see that we have been able to convince the singaporeans to replace the outdated thirteen agreements that included investor state dispute settlement chapters between different member states of the eu and singapore and replace them with the investment court system.
singapore is a major modern open hub for trade services and investment and a strong partner in the south east asian region in general.
an interpreter from australia can translate a book written here in france or a software coder in india can design a website for someone in brazil.
so i'm glad to see those who are showing leadership.
it guarantees more transparency maintains our right to regulate and creates an appeals mechanism;
presidents xi and trump show us very clearly what the alternative looks like with no respect for rules uncertainty damages markets and people's livelihoods.
so those who dislike isds like i do should actually support this modern agreement with singapore.
i think it's a little bit ironic in this context that i hear such harsh criticism from some of my colleagues not so much about trade for example trade with china but rather about the trade rules and agreements that we're trying to agree on.
a greater role for civil society.
so clearly the eu or we do not create trade but what we can and should do is ensure that rules around trade create a level playing field that is predictable and fair and that we act with the aim of having higher standards and sharing the benefits.
i think together we can send a signal at a time when nationalism and protectionism and populism are rising that leadership supports openness and that we stand together with partners for fair and rules based trade.
we pushed for that and it's good to see the results.
i'm glad too for our singaporean partners with whom we've been in the process of negotiating for no less than ten years.
mr president commissioner malmstrm and colleagues goods have been exchanged for centuries and over greater distances as modes of transportation connect ever further places around the world. and now increasingly also because of digitisation services can be offered anywhere.
but this agreement will not make the singaporeans become exactly like us and neither will we copy them.
let us have no illusions.
and today parliament is voting for something that was really politically unthinkable a few years ago.
you will also help to frame the broader cooperation between the eu and singapore giving our relations a solid and broad foundation in areas such as security peopletopeople contact research
it is true that singapore still has to ratify three ilo conventions but hard work is ongoing inside the government of singapore and cooperation with the ilo to make sure that legislation is in compliance with these three conventions and that they are eventually ratified. as was referred to there has been a letter from the government of singapore on this process.
we have replaced it very much at your demand and with your help cooperation and push and i thank you for that with a new modern system that the advocate general declared perfectly compatible with eu laws. it does away with many of the flaws of isds. there are fullterm arbitrators with a code of conduct there is full transparency there is an appeal mechanism there are very clear limits on what can be brought to the table and it says that states have the right to regulate.
with this we are expanding the circle of friends that we are setting up with like minded countries countries who believe in multilateralism countries who believe in global rules and norms and countries who believe that we can make mutually beneficial fair and sustainable trade agreements with friends and with whom we are contributing to shaping globalisation.
if and i hope you will this house votes strongly in favour of these agreements tomorrow you will vote for an ambitious fta which will be a reference for many other upcoming agreements in the asean region. you will vote in favour of an investment protection agreement that follows the approach that you have helped to shape.
of europe. we all represent our
that is what we see.
i thank you for the general will to look for a clear commitment to the european way
we delivered on this issue.
debate. you say that nobody has a problem with a loud voice from a national point
else. finally you spoke about the breach between people and the european union decisionmaking
when i speak with them i see the same problems. we have the perspective of young people all over europe and the question of social fairness in the european union.
it's up to the council to deliver
that was a good thing.
that is a summary.
we are stepping up our technical assistance in the country with dedicated field support in the key areas of rule of law and fundamental rights including the monitoring of a number of highprofile cases.
at the same time there are outstanding challenges which need to be seriously addressed requiring substantial efforts from the country's elected leaders.
a time when the commitments taken before the elections need to be translated into concrete reforms.
we are far from having some concrete results but i think we share the same interests and need to push the country not only in the european direction but with the consequence to improve living conditions of people in the country because this is exactly what counts what is relevant and what should be our once again tireless
we the european union institutions can help and provide guidance but it's only they who can deliver on their citizens' aspirations.
it reflects well the situation in the country including the challenges and outstanding issues on bosnia and herzegovina's european integration path.
at the same time we particularly stressed to presidency members that comprehensive reforms as done by other countries at similar stages in the process are required.
our upcoming opinion on the country's application for union membership will provide for the first time a comprehensive roadmap of reforms for the country to carry out for the first time against the entire obligations eu member states have.
to conclude i would like to stress that the commission will continue to support bosnia and herzegovina as we believe that the future of this country lies in the union.
this is particularly essential at a very critical moment in time for the country and its newly elected leaders.
the people of syria need a negotiated political solution that can lead to reconciliation to reconstruction and to an inclusive and democratic
the sole positive note is the recent humanitarian delivery in rukban camp on the jordan border where sixty zero syrians are stranded including many women and children.
there can be no european contribution to the reconstruction of syria so long as there is not a political transition firmly on the way.
the people of syria are asking for a sustainable solution to the
we hope that any security arrangement for the north will ensure protection for people of all ethnicities and religions and that it will prevent new suffering and clashes on the ground.
our aim will be to ensure pledges to meet the continuing needs of syrians and of the countries that have welcomed so many refugees. this year we will also host at the european parliament in brussels a day of dialogue with ministers international ngos and civil society representatives from
this is even more urgent during winter and especially for the hundreds of thousands of displaced people in camps many of whom are children struggling to survive.
syria. this continues to be our goal as europeans.
we will continue to protect civilians in the event of any offensive and to advocate for the protection of humanitarian workers.
there has been no progress on the liberation of political detainees. corruption is mounting and the war economy is the main source of subsistence for some people.
syria lebanon jordan and turkey.
the same happened in the south of syria where it was not possible to continue our work.
humanitarian organisations need access to the whole country. all the crossing points towards syria must stay open in particular those located in the north west and the north east of the country.
in cases of certain rare diseases cross border care is most appropriate and therefore should be promoted with no bureaucracy against health rights. therefore the international contact point is a vital item to inform citizens about their rights to cross border health services under the directive.
the commission should start an information campaign to inform citizens about the existence of the national contact points.
i just want to repeat that in terms of the free trade agreement this is good for jobs it's good for investment and one that we should support in terms of investment. this is the most modern investment agreement that we have ever achieved.
with fighting intensifying again i welcome that the local authorities have agreed to set up a transit route near the town of sour so that humanitarian aid can be provided to those in need faster.
however services in the camp of alhol are increasingly stretched. more critical healthcare services and expansion of water and sanitation facilities are urgently needed.
therefore it's good that as the commissioner announced the eu is hosting a very timely conference to support the future of syria and in the region in march.
but i still have questions.
how do we ensure that the conference will not just focus on humanitarian aid issues but also mobilises international and in particular regional support for a step towards a political solution?
secondly a political transition to the conflict needs to remain a prerequisite to any larger eu investment supporting the syrian reconstruction process.
do we then have to accept that assad is staying and what impact will this have on defining how the eu can support a political transition?
discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity should not have any place in our modern societies.
too often lgbti people are victims of bullying hate speech homophobia stereotypes and stigmatisation at school and online. the european union must stand up for open societies and take the lead in respecting fundamental rights globally living up to our core values of tolerance equality and diversity.
while legislation including on access to justice is a necessary step it's not enough.
we have to join forces to change the rhetoric and the attitudes and with our joint resolution we should secure the future of the lgbti list of actions that expires now.
commissioner i appreciate very much that you have referred to the fact that you will raise your efforts with regard to the simplification of the procedures on the one hand and secondly also to strengthen the ncps;
the contact points which is also crucial in this regard. we will support your efforts and i hope that everyone has heard your message that indeed it is the role of the meps in the up coming months to put it and keep it high on the agenda not just in the election campaign but also afterwards.
it is indeed not our intention to stimulate patients to go abroad.