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colleagues before i give the floor to mr niedermayer for one and a half minutes i have to announce that there will be no catch the eye.
now the ball is in the court of the dutch.
they are now in place for a further six months.
this is a situation that cannot continue.
the political agreement on the eu's counter terrorism directive which criminalises foreign fighters and their activities throughout the european union is the right step forward but we need more.
leaders called for the remaining decisions which can prevent future terror attacks to be swiftly finalised and implemented such as for example tougher legislation on firearms.
and our rule of no negotiations without notification'.
this decision addresses the concerns expressed by the dutch voters last year.
yesterday's speech by prime minister may proves that the unified position of twenty seven member states on the indivisibility of the single market was finally understood and accepted by london.
similarly i trust that we will rise together to meet the challenges of the next months.
therefore the leaders agreed to step up work on defence in partnership with nato.
they have also agreed to increase cooperation on external security across the board from research to how we develop military capabilities right down to how we conduct our missions and operations.
i would now like to briefly outline the main results of the december european council.
the world has become a more dangerous place whether we talk about open conflict terrorism or so called hybrid war in the form of cyberattacks and public disinformation.
finally on brexit the eu twenty seven had a short informal meeting where we agreed procedural arrangements and reconfirmed our principles namely the indivisibility of the four freedoms the balance of rights and obligations
as for ukraine we adopted a legally binding decision of the leaders to facilitate the ratification of the association agreement in the netherlands.
we have called on the co legislators to agree by june on an entry exit system and by the end of two thousand and seventeen on a european travel information and authorisation system.
now the responsibility lies in the netherlands.
it would be good if our partners also understood that there will be no place for pick and choose tactics in our future negotiations.
these are tough deadlines but the situation requires that we work more quickly than normally.
with this in mind they invited the chief negotiator to keep parliament closely and regularly informed and agreed how the european council would interact with parliament throughout the coming months.
we did what we could to help save the association agreement already ratified by twenty seven member states and the european parliament.
we had an exchange with president draghi who underlined that the improved economic situation still needs reform efforts. the statistics are better but the important thing is for ordinary people and businesses to feel confident about the future.
lastly let me make one comment.
your support for this work will be critical given the institutional and financial questions involved.
their clear recommendation was that since russia has still not implemented the minsk agreement sanctions should be prolonged.
immediately i think that the ambassador of the european union would be called to the state department in washington to explain what this means.
i think that we have to react to this.
we shall never accept it.
it is now the time not only to fix the european union but to do a number of things that were impossible in the past.
it's insane!
do not vote for this woman.
and this is only because of a pragmatic approach we have to do things which will reshape europe to be more prosperous and secure.
when looking at unity the last european council meeting was very good in that sense.
that is also why the art of making compromises is getting very very important.
many of those who have challenged the idea of an integrated europe want at the same time to destroy our institutions and integration as a whole.
on migration we also saw renewed willingness to cooperate on migration and security areas in which we have seen significant results in the last twelve months.
we have been challenged from outside but also from within.
the new european fund for sustainable development will have the potential to mobilise up to eur forty four billion to create jobs improve social conditions and promote sustainable development where it is most needed.
it is also one of the reasons why defence equipment is getting more and more expensive faster than the others.
i think this was a really important signal.
mr president i understand that five candidates have been elected for the five vacant positions of quaestor.
are we going to hold a vote on ranking those candidates and if we are will we use the same voting method in other words a minimum of three votes?
my group have made inquiries with the services and they have not yet received a reply.
i would rather say the conclusions were meagre at best.
that might actually be ok if it were a smooth time with nothing much happening just before christmas and if there were nothing much to do but i think we all share a common feeling that is not really the world that we are living in.
we have brexit we have trump we have refugees freezing to death in europe we have the rights of the far right we have conflicts in our neighbourhoods there are so many issues that we need to address so many solutions that we need to find and not just hang out and talk nicely.
where is the action on investment rather than austerity?
where is the joint effort to help refugees to establish some sort of dignity at least for people looking for protection and also for europe?
where is the common voice in foreign policy and where are the member states when it comes to implementing things?
on all of the burning issues we get nada'and niente' and you see i am practising my italian.
we got nothing from the council. we got some nice warm words or some cold words when it came to migration but that's it. we don't need to have european council meetings just to keep us busy as i think we are all rather busy!
we need a european council that works on the future of europe with bold decisions and real tangible results because a lot is at stake.
the whole project the whole dream the whole idea of europe is at stake and is under threat. we do not have much time and we will not get many opportunities to do something about that to rescue this idea and not just to rescue it but also to further develop it.
i don't expect the council to save us all but i do expect the council to make a meaningful contribution and i do expect the presidency and the president of the council to put serious proposals on the table to work for the best of europe and not just for a nice group picture.
and it is really urgent that we do that because we only have one europe and it needs us.
it will facilitate the implementation of important transport and environment infrastructure as well as other economic infrastructure projects which will provide a much needed boost to economic activity and job creation in greece.
the target member states are those experiencing serious difficulties with respect to financial stability and which have been granted financial assistance according to one of the existing mechanisms.
the measure is intended to address the serious obstacles faced by some member states particularly greece in raising the private financing needed to implement infrastructure and productive investment projects which can only be part financed by public funds.
or by other national or international bodies with a public mission offering adequate guarantees the so called risk sharing instrument'.
the adoption tomorrow of the hbner report will open the way to securing strategic investment projects financed by cohesion policy without increasing the eu budget allocated to it and without having a significant impact on the eu budget.
i would like to thank everybody.
let me underline that this is an exceptional crisis response measure justified primarily by the severe situation of greece even if some of its elements may also be present in other member states receiving financial support.
after discussions with the member states the eib and meps it was agreed to enlarge the measure to operations which contribute to the objectives of the national strategic reference framework of the requesting member state and the community strategic guidelines on cohesion.
the risk sharing instrument is a specific response mechanism addressed to a specific number of member states.
this is yet another example of the commission seeking to equip themselves with a legal tool to fight a particular battle while the war still rages because the bigger issues are not being addressed.
the risk sharing instrument enables the commission to blindly pursue european ideals through regional funding that may or may not reflect the best interests of the member state concerned while continuing to live in denial since it is actually the absurdity of the whole european project that is creating this mess in the first place.
in this context mobilising all the potential resources that can become growth triggers requires special measures and this is what this legislative proposal is about.
in these countries and primarily in greece there are infrastructure and productive investment projects whose implementation has been blocked by the lack of private co financing.
these projects are at risk of not being implemented because private sector investors and banks either lack the liquidity to lend to projects and project promoters or are no longer willing to bear the risks of investing in the present circumstances.
the measure also foresees the possibility of financing other projects which are not co financed by cohesion policy programmes but which contribute to the achievement of the objectives of cohesion policy and bring important added value to the union's strategy for smart sustainable and inclusive growth.
the proposed measure will be implemented by the commission at the request of the member state concerned in agreement with the eib or with another public or private institution with a public mission.
the member state concerned should address a formal request to the commission identifying the projects and the funding needs to be covered by the risk sharing instrument. the commission will assess the request and will set up and manage the facility jointly with the eib.
we have also specified the budget ceiling for the risk sharing instrument and we have specified that there are no contingent liabilities for the union budget or the member state concerned beyond the financial allocations dedicated to the risk sharing instrument.
cyber physical systems so called healthcare robots will incontestably be part of this solution.
furthermore cps is a growing market in healthcare and will create numerous jobs and businesses in the medical field.
robots and smart devices will be more and more incorporated into diagnosis treatment and care at hospitals and healthcare centres.
i therefore also support the report even if i found it sometimes fearful.
as well as need to tackle a higher prevalence of injuries and diseases.
we must reject that we are creating electronic persons' i am sorry but robots are not humans it is pure science fiction to think otherwise.
we must reject the belief that robots are going to steal everyone's job.
the bottom line go and see the robots that exist today and those in development.
mr president unlike the fears raised in the report we should limit ourselves to the current realities of robotic systems and what is needed to help develop the regulatory environment to allow their increased used and manufacturing in europe. as legislators we need to keep our vision closer to the ground.
this transformation is not something to fear.
they are already transforming our industry and society and i believe for the better.
while i am honoured that the report makes note of the important role of the czech nation in the creation of the word robot' and in our literature as a czech i believe it is wrong to mix science fiction and a real need to address issues like liability.
we must reject attacks on robots and a new eu agency.
but there is a political choice to make to think what we want for the future and i think we agree that we don't want robots to replace us;
they will be very good at this specific task and the doctors will be good at the other task which is to relate all the tasks so robotics. changes jobs it is true and makes us better to focus on what we are good at.
not so long ago in real time the following experiment was carried out experts medical experts looking at scanners of lung cancer compared to machines looking at the same scans. the results were staggering machines were fifty better than doctors.
that is why we need together to shape this process and create the framework which allows robotics and artificial intelligence to create all the desired advantages and there are so many while safeguarding the fundamental values of our society and important features of our economy striking the right balance between all the interests at stake.
but more than that the false negatives meaning when you miss cancer and you put someone in danger was zero for the machine and seven for great medical experts.
so there was a really fantastic discussion with so many ideas for the future.
that changes the profession but changes it in a good way because the machines will never be able to relate the whole human body and the different diseases;
i believe that we can digitalise everything but we cannot digitalise experience we cannot digitalise the experience of life we cannot digitalise the experience of what we do. so i believe that we will have a better future it will be a future that will entail complex policy changes and that is why this report is so important.
we want robots to get us to be better at doing things that we can't do alone. we want them to really augment our abilities and get us to a better place.
but one thing that was clear from our discussion is that we all agree and i think ms kallas was the first to say it that we want to promote innovation we do not want to stop innovation and that has to be very clear and i was very happy that we agree on that.
this is a crucial report on all the legal questions related to development of robotics and artificial intelligence.
this partnership not only brings the academic and research institutions industry and business together but also looks into questions related to ethics and law.
your text highlights the challenges and opportunities of this sector and points towards a clear need for a coherent european approach.
in the european commission we have long recognised the importance and the potential of robotics and artificial intelligence and the need for significant investment in these areas.
that is why the commission has put in its communication and presented a communication last month on building up a european data economy.
far from replacing humans robots allow the workforce to focus on other more economically useful creative or social activities where robots cannot and will never replace us.
second we are obviously looking at any need for adjustment of the current legislation. and third we are well aware that legal certainty on liability is of paramount importance for innovators investors and consumers providing them with the legal certainty they need.
my fifth and final point on the question of legislation is to underline the importance of smart legislation technologically neutral and future proof when dealing with technologies and jobs.
we adopted a new skills agenda for europe the digitising european industry blueprint and last december we launched a digital skills and jobs coalition which aims at equipping the workforce at large with the necessary digital skills to thrive in a digital workplace.
robots are also used in many areas with labour shortages such as healthcare farming and even manufacturing.
on the communication on building a new european data economy we included plans for cross border corridors to test connected automated driving.
honourable members i agree with you that the impact of digitalisation on our societies and our labour market needs to be closely monitored and anticipated and we have to improve our understanding of this phenomenon.
the issues raised and the measures proposed will need broader consultation and an in depth analysis of their impact and consequences before we can draw conclusions including on the possible legislative needs.
without doubt we need to frame and facilitate the technical revolution brought by autonomous systems because we all want europe to remain the leader in this field and make sure robotics and artificial intelligence continue to bring benefits to european citizens industry and especially smes and start ups that are active in this sector.
in two thousand and fifteen the fraunhofer institute indicated that eu companies which are intensive users of robotics are less likely to offshore production to low cost regions because robots improve their cost production so much that they can stay in high wage regions and create other jobs.
simultaneously we are evaluating the product liabilities directive with regard to emerging technologies.
the machinery directive the general product safety directive the proposed legislation on medical devices and the regulation on common rules in the field of civil aviation currently under revision also includes concrete measures to ensure the safe operation of civil drones.
but let me stress that moving forward in this area needs to be guided by an ethical approach based on principles and values enshrined in the treaty on the european union and in the charter of fundamental rights.
we are consulting with a wide range of stakeholders on the new challenges in this field covering the liability questions relating to autonomous systems.
let me now comment in particular on your request for the commission to come forward with a legislative proposal on civil liability for damage caused by robots.
fourth testing and experimenting will be important as will gathering data and gaining experience. this in turn will then help us with designing a suitable legal framework.
the different studies that have assessed that evolution reached diverging conclusions from catastrophic predictions on the labour market to a positive impact on job creation.
thank you for attention and i'm looking forward to our discussion.
as commissioner for research science and innovation i recognise that we have to further invest in scientific understanding of the technical aspects of artificial intelligence and of its socio economic impacts as well as of its consequences for the rule of law fundamental rights and democracy.
we all know that technological change will not only replace or change existing tasks but it will as mr mayer said create new jobs in services it will complement human skills.
robots in the internet of things are going to be the internet of the intelligent things and they will move beyond manufacturing and industry into areas such as transportation medicine care for the elderly and financial services.
ladies and gentlemen once again i would like to thank the european parliament for this timely and comprehensive report and for the support for our activities.
many robots do tasks that are repetitive and dangerous for humans such as inspecting oil tanks or welding metal parts.
but the complexity of digital technologies makes it particularly difficult to determine who is liable and to what extent in case of failure.
the commission is fully aware of the challenges ahead and has already launched concrete measures to address them.
and the new general data protection regulation that will also be fully applicable to any kind of processing of personal data which includes artificial intelligence and robots.
this house to my knowledge will be one of the first to have a clear and comprehensive position on robotics and artificial intelligence a topic that is getting great public attention and rightly so.
you are also calling for europe to have a strong presence and investment in its technology in order to maintain leadership.
we have set an ambitious public and private partnership for robotics in europe sparc.
madam president i welcome the ethical development of robotics which has the potential to transform our lives.
however i would like to issue a word of warning so that we can begin to prepare for what will inevitably be a huge amount of enforced leisure time for millions of people across the globe.
vegetating in front of a screen in passive mode watching poor quality tv or engaged in life enhancing activities that promote personal and community development and connect us with the wider world?
i would like to propose that we embrace the concept of occupational literacy now and take steps to train ourselves and future generations through innovative life long learning and promote active engagement in arts and sport so that co existence with robotics will be harmonious and of benefit to the human race not a curse for future generations.
the idea of occupational literacy also relates to citizenship.
if we are not taught the processes of government or critical thinking skills we do not have the occupational literacy to effectively engage in democratic processes.
it is better to use the soft law principles approved by all stakeholders in the code of conduct using existing laws and adjusting them to the new challenges.
our role as decision makers is not to get emotional but to look at the facts and shape our serious and forward looking eu policies on robots and artificial intelligence.
if we think about robots in terms of star wars and terminator we get it wrong. robots and artificial intelligence are already here in our daily lives helping us to solve complex tasks.
i said helping' because robots need to compliment humans both need to and can work as a team.
our role is to drive policy that makes individuals active consumers of robots rather than passive ones.
we cannot however have active and empowered individuals if we shift all the responsibility onto robots or manufacturers if something goes wrong.
this is the problem with the strict liability approach or an electronic personality for robots.
last but certainly not least we should not forget that developing autonomous robots and putting them on the market requires risk taking investment and vision.
so let us focus not only on precaution but also on innovation.
introducing a tax on robots for instance will simply kill innovation and drive the engineers developing robots elsewhere and we will be left using the robots instead of creating them.
the question is how serious are the commission about this what money will they put into it?
i would say it's more important.
this is an opportunity to differentiate between one type of beef or meat and another.
we can see a situation such as labelling of meat such as beef details of what the animal was fed hours inside carbon footprint fertilisers used price given to the farmer.
we see a twenty two times increase in funding for weapons and death bombs and bullets.
excuse me i just wanted to ask when did you last discuss the curving of the cucumber and such issues in the european parliament because i have been here for the last almost eleven years and i never encountered such a discussion.
so i wonder is this an ecr speciality or whether you discuss those?
the eu has committed to ending child labour by two thousand and twenty five but this means five more years of suffering for millions of children in madagascar and beyond and many more lives lost and futures ruined.
let's do everything we can to support countries to accelerate their implementation of legislation and actions that will achieve this goal. so the renew europe group says let's put the commitments of the commission into more meaningful action.
every child has a right to an education a right to a standard of living that supports their physical mental and social development.
child labour violates these rights.
let's put an end to child labour even sooner.