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that is why we are urging governments to put in place youth guarantee schemes.
base; progress on improving the business climate remains uneven;
effort. we also need to have the major economies
and finally in the light of the crisis in ukraine no one will need to be reminded of the costs and dangers of europe's continuing energy dependence.
corner. waiting is not an
weak competitiveness is still a crucial concern in a number of countries so implementation of our two thousand and twenty strategy and the country specific recommendations remains as necessary as ever to improve their growth prospects.
the commission is committed to doing its share of the work for example making our own rulebook more business friendly; completing the integration of networks;
level. some countries should do more to ensure that government services and regulations support industry's
growth is returning in europe and this is also true for the most vulnerable member states.
tape; negotiating trade agreements and supporting economic diplomacy and the internationalisation of
this is good news for public budgets because debt levels are still too high in several member states.
actors. it is also feasible.
the single supervisory mechanism is on track to begin its work later this year.
budget. this is possible to do through a reinforced governance
this. i am sure this is also going to be discussed and i hope that a clear signal is given in the european council.
smes; supporting the development of
now there is an urgent need to deliver the final element the single resolution mechanism.
companies need a clear long term regulatory perspective to base their investments on and stay competitive.
since we started work on our banking union in two thousand and twelve we have seen the positive impact in terms of helping restore confidence and stability in europe's markets.
the same is true for climate action policy in relation to energy
years; assuring better access to finance in particular for
smes; and that innovation projects and investment levels are cranked up because only technological progress can guarantee competitiveness in the long
this is again a slight improvement.
yesterday in ecofin no progress was made as regards the respective roles of the council and the commission and the commission remains deeply concerned as to the compliance of the council's approach with the case law of the court. let me be clear the commission has been working and continues to work constructively with you for an outcome that is as close as possible to our original draft which is fully compatible with and upholds the primacy of european union law. i also expect the european council to endorse the approach of the commission's communication on a european industrial renaissance
skills; cutting red
domestic consumption and investments are set to expand further thus reducing europe's dependency on the recovery of the external sector.
supporting investment in new technologies through horizon;
needs; that labour markets are effective and conducive to job creation by companies;
the problems are clear. some of our industries have lost competitiveness; investment in research and innovation remains too low holding back the modernisation of our industrial
firms. this is part of what we are
european firms face higher energy prices than most of their leading competitors and have difficulties acquiring qualified labour and capital in affordable conditions.
many of the issues in fact have to be dealt with at member state
we cannot be alone in the world in this
at the same time green technologies are critical for growth and jobs provided that we create the right environment for them to prosper sustainably.
it is also why we are organising a follow up conference in brussels at the beginning of next month in order to keep up the momentum on what i think is the most important social challenge in europe today unemployment and specifically youth unemployment.
the commission has already presented its assessment of the economic context and the state of play of macroeconomic reforms in countries under additional scrutiny.
i was glad to note that there was a large degree of convergence on the priorities.
i expect the european council to take stock of the progress that has been achieved so far in the response to the economic crisis and focus on the policy decisions needed to consolidate the recovery. we need to keep up the pace of structural reform and reinforce our specific
we have to listen to the science and the evidence.
this is not just an environmental argument but an economic one.
we need sustainable employment in the energy sector. i know from my own constituency in wales that they look to the eu for leadership.
we need binding targets for energy efficiency as well as for increasing renewable energy.
we need to keep our promises to the people that we will work effectively to combat climate change.
the commission's own research shows that higher targets result in reduced dependence on energy imports and in savings on health spending.
creating jobs is essential particularly for young people.
this also applies to the areas of climate and energy policies the single market and the new industrial policy.
the recovery is leaning more on domestic demand and has become more broad based across the member states including most of the vulnerable member states.
we expect to see a strong response from the member states and we stand ready to support them in a constructive partnership for reforms to strengthen the recovery and boost job creation.
especially domestic investment public and private in germany.
it means that a relatively high wage economy or group of economies embracing the ideology of globalism and the process of globalisation must drive down wages to compete with the emergent economies.
if we refer back to a meeting of ecofin held on sixteen february two thousand and twelve about the european semester of that year we find that reforms need to focus on labour markets in particular wage setting mechanisms to ensure efficient adjustment of labour costs'.
the agenda of the forthcoming meeting refers to the european semester which among other things includes inspection by the commission of reform programmes including reforms of the labour market.
mr president to find out what a meeting is about it is sometimes necessary to put together different sources as though they were pieces in an intricate jigsaw.
the agenda also mentions industrial competitiveness and the importance of a strong and competitive industrial base as a driver for economic growth and jobs.
listen to the economics. mr barroso you talked today about the possibility of an industrial renaissance in europe which sounded good.
and then you say but we must pursue our climate change carbon targets.
the second mistake was to allow the free movement of people to southern and to eastern europe.
i suspect the next european parliament will be very much more exciting than this one has been this morning.
this policy of economic unilateralism on climate change is what is destroying jobs in europe and the electors are going to have a chance in seventy two days' time to give their verdict.
the european dream is crumbling absolutely crumbling.
and most of the meps here yes they want a job yes they want to be re elected but the enthusiasm for this project is dying.
we in the united kingdom who have been the most open country with regard to immigration of any european country through a history that has lasted hundreds of years now have four thousand migrants a week who come to britain from the european union and stay for a year or more. these are the two realities that have hit home to people the eu does not work economically and open door migration is fundamentally changing societies in ways that people do not want.
lighter touch regulation all very encouraging.
if there appears to be an imbalance between market and social elements then that is mainly because social policy still lies largely in the hands of the member states.
as was mentioned by many members of this parliament progress has been achieved in the area of economic governance important financial regulations have been mentioned such as the growth and stability pact and the very important measures taken by the european central bank.
banking union is of course of vital importance.
we must ensure the integration of european companies into global value chains as well as enhance our competitiveness through an ambitious trade and investment agenda.
two thousand and thirty this of course is an area which will need to be developed further in the near future.
stimulating investment in innovation and new technologies is also a priority.
leaders will therefore be looking to support mainstreaming of competitiveness across all policy areas and to conduct systematic competitiveness proofing to make sure that we deliver on implementation.
this is not a random set of issues.
i do not need to highlight the importance of this issue in the light of recent events in ukraine.
we are approaching the end of an economic cycle.
it will look at how to strengthen the regulatory framework and the internal market.
the consequences of the crisis are still being felt.
i would like to take this opportunity to thank this parliament for the significant work which you have undertaken on various aspects of the semester.
competitiveness is also vital when we look at our industry from the perspective of the international markets.
the european council will identify areas where further work is needed to reach these objectives.
a strong and competitive european industry must be seen alongside a coherent climate and energy policy.
incomes. this is what we are fighting for and it should be the task of the commission and the council to
happening. of course a fairer distribution of income would also give more money to those who would spend it and create new jobs especially
still there is a neo liberal cloud which is preventing the council from seeing the reality for example the enormous social problems we have in europe. we are one the richest continents or the richest continent but the income and wealth distribution are growing more and more unequal.
you spoke about the skilled labour which is needed.
but what is the council doing against the brain drain?
interesting. i am not a fan of the intergovernmental method but he is proposing something which is highly intergovernmental so that is
two thousand and thirteen where is the big improvement many people speak about?
euroscepticism is growing right across the european union.
mr president how can there be any credible and efficient commercial policy industrial policy or competition policy if the council and the commission continue to overlook the race to the bottom in terms of taxation amongst member states if they continue to overlook the scandal of tax evasion?
the same is happening to european taxpayers while at the same time as they are demanding terrible taxes from the middle classes and the poor in countries like mine portugal the rich and the super rich are taking advantage of this system.
i am sure the house will join me in congratulating joseph daul on his re election as president of the european people's party ppe.
mr daul at your congress you discussed how the situation in ukraine highlights our dangerous dependence on russian oil and gas.
my question is why do you not send angela merkel to moscow to talk to them about the crisis in the crimea and about energy policy rather than leaving it to john kerry?
secondly if we speed up the switch from fossil fuels to clean energy we not only regain our independence from russia we also meet our commitments to fight climate change.
so why does the ppe continue to oppose the binding national targets that we need for the green energy switch of which mr barroso spoke?
mr president i think it is important that we reflect on the fact that while we look inwards at the problems in the european union the president of the council has rightly alluded to the situation in ukraine which should make us look outwards as well.
for example in ireland we know that many people have not seen the improvements in their family situations that we would like them to see but we have got to admit that stability has been restored and that growth is there.
it is far too modest and we need to stimulate it.
i would support mr van nistelrooij's comments that we need to bring manufacturing into the european union so that we can create sustainable jobs.
lastly what we had in ireland in the celtic tiger era was unsustainable.
you talk about excitement in politics and a leaden debate but with the greatest of respect i do not want excitement in politics;
will you please commit to staying in this chamber and listening with respect to the responses of those who will be here?
your practice in the past has been to walk out.
and could i add that you say that the enthusiasm for the eu is dimming.
secondly facilitating exchange in the services sector;
this would mean saying a clear no' to all forms of protectionism while aiming for trade that is both fair and responsible.
the eu does not show itself to be very serious about this when we see negotiations taking more than twelve or fifteen years.
personally i see three key areas for our future trade policy.
they should consist of first promoting a digital dimension of international trade;
we need to have clear priorities and deliver.
well first of all it must not be business as usual.
i am convinced that a proper implementation of the strategy should start with an inventory of all current trade negotiations. for this to occur you would need to reallocate sufficient human resources within the commission services.
however on the other hand there are increasing numbers of those concerned and fearful of the potential impact of the trade issues. we have to be able to come up with new ways to communicate these issues more effectively and to address citizens' concerns.
and lastly providing our companies especially smes with real new business opportunities.
in the future ninety of global growth in the world will take place outside the eu. this is why if we want to support jobs in the union and also defend our position as the main promoters of universal values through trade in the world we have no time to lose.
as you know the commission is currently conducting an in depth impact assessment analysing the various options with regard to the treatment of china in anti dumping investigations and we will hold further political discussions on this in the coming weeks.
the report on a new forward looking and innovative future strategy for trade and investment underlines the importance of pushing both jobs and growth as well as the value agenda that focused on human rights good governance and sustainable development.
they contain some very valuable comments.
the eu has been a frontrunner over recent years in pursuing the integration of sustainable development into its policy and this engagement has also been recognised by many international organisations and our trading partners.
second the strengthening of the human rights dimension including gender in our sustainable impact assessment;
furthermore we are supporting responsible business practices including enhanced transparency for large companies on non financial information as well as the uptake in implementation of internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility.
but being a frontrunner is of course not enough.
this strategy builds upon progress already achieved since the adoption by the european parliament in two thousand and ten of the three resolutions in this area first the introduction of binding and comprehensive trade and sustainable development chapters in all our free trade agreements;
in this regard we have set some priorities notably the effective implementation of trade and sustainable development chapters better linking trade policy instruments to development cooperation including with a view to supporting the two thousand and thirty agenda and the promotion of responsible supply chains and of private sector engagement to integrate sustainable development objectives as part of core business strategies.
so i want to thank you very much for these reports.
it is a central pillar of our market access strategy in trade agreements and trade defence.
we agree that the multilateral route for trade liberalisation is of course the most efficient and the most equitable when it is possible.
we have taken very careful note of the request for our future trade policy to have a stronger focus not only on these issues but also on manufacturing priorities and services.
we will continue in this context to balance the needs of manufacturing services and agricultural producers in setting our priorities for negotiation.
and in this respect we reiterate in the report that the trade and sustainable development chapters in our ftas should be enforceable in order to make sure our trading partners effectively implement those rules.
mr president the sd group welcomed the commission's communication trade for all and in particular its shift towards a value based trade. but frankly words on paper are easy and now we need to see the commission deliver on its promises and we are not convinced that the current trade negotiations are truly reflecting these new values.
for us the wto is still the priority as it guarantees the poorest countries can take full advantage of trade liberalisation and make full use of its participation in international trade by consistent trade rules across the global community.
this is why open trade has to be accompanied by adequate flanking policies including access to a reformed globalisation adjustment fund. the losers from trade liberalisation cannot and should not be left alone.
this is a significant achievement and our companies and workers have benefited from that.
my group has always pushed for ftas to be used as levers to promote eu values and as such we welcome the reference to sustainable development human rights fair and ethical trade and the fight against corruption and tax evasion.
however as a previous speaker has just said we cannot ignore that trade does not benefit all. it is therefore essential we make sure the benefits of trade reach the widest range of people.
and we agree with the commissioner that the proliferation of ftas should not lead to the death of the multilateral trading system.
we agree that under certain conditions trade can bring sustainable growth and jobs for instance we have just had the fifth anniversary of the eu korea free trade agreement where eu exports to korea have increased by fifty five helping to turn a trade deficit into a trade surplus.
we can draw conclusions in our trade agreements on how to fight against corruption how to make governments more accountable and how to help the freedom of civil society.
or the like. secondly i believe that the eu has a big role in creating the enabling the environment for sustainable development in our trading partner countries.
it was put together through consultation with more than fifty civil society organisations including trade unions and i believe you need to return to that document. many of us endorsed it during our election campaigns and many more have come to
it is a twenty page document called the alternative trade mandate and it says trade should be about exchange with ecologically and culturally distinct regions equitably sharing their product skills and creativity.
we greens think that trade can be an important instrument to help development cooperation to promote human rights and for better environmental protection.
but i say can' because i think that there is a potential but this potential is far from being fulfilled.
quite the opposite actually because trade currently and at the moment often increases inequality and leads to poverty and that urgently needs to change.
i think actually your trade strategy commissioner is a step in the right direction.
but now we need to move onwards from the nice words about human rights and values towards the implementation and that needs to include also binding rules.
but instead what we see the commission doing is proposing trade sanctions against partner countries that are not readmitting migrants.
so instead of having trade sanctions on human rights violations we are actually sanctioning countries who are not closing their border enough and i really hope that colleagues will join me in saying that this is just outright wrong.
also it is absolutely urgent to readjust our trade policy so that it contributes to social justice and equality and security in europe.
mr president i would like to thank the rapporteur as well for her support for this trade strategy and the free trade agreements that it champions within. this trade report represents a strong mandate for opening up and developing global trading relations.
it provides a solid steer for pursuing trade that delivers for consumers across europe.
while i would have hoped for a more positive tone with fewer reservations and red lines laid down on the whole it is a step in the right direction and i am pleased to see a recognition of the role that competition plays in benefiting consumers the importance of chasing offensive interests such as public procurement access and investment and importantly a greater appreciation of the region of latin america and helping our smes reap the benefits of this region.
areas of concern still remain within this trade strategy protectionist measures in the form of a retaliatory public procurement instrument and continual insistence on gi protection for non agricultural products.
this will be to the detriment of opening up new markets and our eu offensive interests in negotiations.
the eu needs a positive ambitious and liberal trade agenda to ensure that trade deals are not only continually opened and negotiated but are also delivered and ratified.
only in this way can the eu show that it is serious about jobs and growth.
our report sets out tools to ensure that we can trade more fairly reducing human and environmental exploitation here and abroad creating virtuous trade relations progress at home and enabling our trading partners to reach equal or better levels of human development as ours.
this report offers concrete proposals to make sustainable development operational and i will highlight just five of them.
the first is making trade union and civil society engagement more formal giving greater responsibility to non state actors such as the ability to lodge labour rights complaints directly with the commission.
the second shifting from voluntary corporate social responsibility to effective and enforceable supply chain due diligence requirements allowing us to build on the recent political agreement on eu legislation on conflict minerals.
the third properly recognising independent expertise by taking impact assessments seriously and undertaking them in a timely manner able to influence negotiations.
fourth using incentives but equally having adequate deterrents notably through clear criteria to grant and withdraw gsp privileges which requires in our view a new delegated act specifically on this point.
and fifthly involving fully the ilo in all trade talks and negotiations as we did with some success in the aftermath of the terrible rana plaza disaster in bangladesh.
sustainable development must be enforceable.
it must be visible and it cannot just be aspirational.
when the commission presented its trade for all strategy it had three main objectives.
we need to make sure that consumers really get the benefits of our trade agreements and that we reach out in a better way to smes.
a second goal was to emphasise the values of the european union.
we cannot solve all the human rights problems on earth through trade agreements we have to be realistic but we can contribute and we can do more by being more comprehensive by using our various policies on trade development foreign policy investment etcetera in a clever way.
we can do more and we can enforce those values.
we have a dedicated dispute settlement mechanism.
and we want to go one step further.
the third goal was increased transparency.
citizens want to be engaged they want to be included they want to know what trade is about.
trade is as i said debated and this is good.