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it is certainly true that the limited uptake of voluntary schemes failed failed to deliver on the promise of reducing deforestation and that mandatory action is needed. getting the product scope right and ensuring that it is scientifically based and regularly updated will definitely be a key aspect of any future action. it is also true that we should not forget that high carbon stock and biodiversity rich ecosystems other than forest marine and coastal ecosystems wetlands peatlands or savannas are equally threatened. let me be clear we are determined to act and to use the eu's economic weight to help protect restore and sustainably
no major economy in the world has yet managed to eliminate products linked to deforestation for its supply chains and yet this is exactly what we have to do and what we plan to do.
we particularly appreciate that through this report the european parliament has been truly effective in drawing attention to the issue of deforestation. public awareness and support are crucial if we really want to change things.
us. we cannot underestimate this challenge and we have to
as you probably know we have already started preparatory work on a new legislative proposal to curtail the placing of products associated with deforestation or forest degradation on the european market.
in fact this should go for everyone. we have to break the link.
ago. it is our responsibility to do our part to change this course and it is in our hands to do it effectively already in upcoming months.
we will carefully analyse your recommendations and will duly consider these when developing our proposal.
we are currently working on an impact assessment and we have launched a public consultation that will run until ten december. the adoption of this proposal is currently scheduled for next year two thousand and twenty one the second quarter.
our eu biodiversity strategy for two thousand and thirty stresses the importance of increasing the quantity quality and resilience of our own forests.
in the current impact assessment process and in line with our better regulation principle we are of course assessing a variety of policy options.
deforestation is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change.
let me conclude by saying that the report of the european parliament constitutes an important contribution and goes beyond the legislative work of the commission meaning it should also translate in the work of other sectors including working in partnership with producing countries to reduce pressures on forest and help them implement sustainable forestbased value
it is good to see that we agree on the importance of this subject and that we share a sense of urgency.
these include due diligence and bilateral agreements with third countries but not only. we are for example studying the system put in place by the eu regulation to prevent deter and eliminate illegal unreported and unregulated fishing as well as different forms of verification systems among other options.
but while the area covered by forests in europe increases forest degradation and international deforestation threaten the wellbeing of all of us.
chains ones adopted by this house.
let us not waste this unique opportunity.
act. this is also why our efforts to curtail the risk of deforestation and forest degradation feature prominently in the commission's work programme for the next year which the college adopted only two days
the report addresses highly relevant issues and contains a number of important messages.
deforestation is also a complex problem and there is no easy solution.
your report and the legislative initiative resolution which this house will adopt tomorrow is an extremely important contribution in this regard.
if deforestation were a nation it would be the third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases after china and the
we expect to finalise these fitness checks in early two thousand and twenty one so that their results can duly inform the decisionmaking process.
it is pushing animals and plants to extinction and affecting the rights of indigenous peoples in some parts of the world.
let me be clear we will certainly not shy away from proposing strong mandatory action to address the problem but we need to make sure that whatever we propose works that it has the necessary impact on the ground and that it is compatible with our wto obligations.
it's a difficult time for so many in the midst of this global health crisis.
we've seen this crisis have a huge impact on young people on older people on carers and on everyone's mental health.
we've already seen substantial job losses particularly in the aviation industry but also in retail hospitality and tourism.
many people have had to transition particularly the young those in education from learning in schools and universities to listening to online studies at one point or even now during the pandemic.
madam president here in ireland we're entering six weeks of level five restrictions the highest level of restrictions that we have.
we need to ramp up public investment and we need to help ensure people's livelihoods are protected and fund a transition towards a fairer and greener socio economic model in recovery.
a bill that was rejected by the scottish and northern irish assemblies and yesterday by the house of lords;
mr president last week's european council did not bring a brexit breakthrough and frankly nobody expected it.
a bill that puts the uk's international credibility at stake;
yet london is sulking because their third artificial deadline was not respected and lord frost even dared to be disappointed'.
the eu will never walk away from these negotiations no matter the amount of spin that comes out of number.
a bill that was met with strong rebukes from the european parliament and the american congress;
it is the uk side that has to move now.
a no deal brexit after four years of negotiations would be a drama for our fisheries for our hauliers for our people and last but not least for politics.
second progress on european coordination.
it is only natural after almost forty years as a part of the single market.
last week the european commission delivered a vaccination plan a european framework on who should get the vaccine first.
this was the will of the eu and the uk when agreeing on the scope of the future partnership in our joint political declaration and it is still our will.
if we go for at least fifty five it will strengthen our first mover advantage in clean technologies.
this means that all member states are now speaking the same language when it comes to their citizens' health and it means clarity for people who need to travel across the border.
infections are rising at a worrying speed again and our member states again have to take action to contain the second wave and eventually to stop it.
no one has the answer.
protect yourself and others.
let me just name our main strands of work vaccines european coordination and our resilience to prevent future crises. first progress on vaccines.
together with fisheries these are the main outstanding issues where we are still far apart.
people don't want that and companies don't want it either.
we have a plan that can lead us to fifty five and thanks to next generation eu we have the resources to turn it into reality.
this means that if they manage to develop a vaccine there will be doses reserved for europeans. it also means that all member states will get a future vaccine on the same terms and at the same time.
we want to protect these people because it's not only a matter of social justice.
we need to ensure that the european union and the united kingdom's companies face fair competition on the eu market.
it is the right thing to do and the smartest choice as well. fiftyfive percent is an insurance on europe's future.
this needs hard work. we have made it clear that we are ready to engage intensively to find solutions.
as we work here in europe they are also engaging on the global stage so that other countries match our ambition. europe wants to lead the way and today many others are following our example but never forget that in the near future companies will compete on international markets based on who has the best green technologies.
we now have three contracts in place with pharmaceutical companies and three more are being finalised.
we believe it's the smartest way to ease the pressure on our health system and slow down contagion.
this is why we have put so much emphasis on ensuring a level playing field and on governance and conflict resolution.
the deal we are trying to achieve would be absolutely unprecedented.
we have to increase the pace of green innovation to remain competitive.
it will be months before a vaccine is found and distributed. we must be very disciplined and help everyone to contain the spread of the virus as much as possible in the coming weeks and months.
the european council has not yet reached an agreement on targets and percentages but rest assured the commission will continue to push for europe's heads of state and government to unite behind an ambitious climate objective of at least fifty five by two thousand and thirty and this agreement must come before the end of the year.
on each of these issues we still have to test whether it is possible to find common ground with our british friends.
it is now essential to implement these decisions in full and it is also essential to agree on common rules on testing and quarantine.
from spain to sweden we are all facing the same disease so our precautions against it should also be the same.
that is why i call on european citizens to behave responsibly.
we know how we can achieve this goal but it is also important to remind ourselves why we are doing
last week the council adopted the commission's proposal on colour codes and data exchange.
uk companies produce the same products within the same value chains and with almost no transport costs to reach our market.
our vaccination plan is based on science and on common sense.
no other economy is as closely aligned to ours as the british economy.
we will continue to work for such an agreement but not at any price.
we will become less dependent on energy imports from the rest of the world.
but there is also a lot at stake economically in other areas.
on the need to protect forests also within the eu i can only strongly reassure you that tackling global deforestation does not mean we stop looking at our domestic forests.
we have launched infringement procedures and are determined to find this till the end.
let me reply to some remarks and issues you have raised today.
i can only confirm once more that we are assessing all possible impacts and that we of course have to consider also the costs and administrative burden especially on smes and that we are carefully looking at the scope as well.
we look forward to taking it into account and to continue our close cooperation with this house over the next crucial months.
two thousand and thirty they are a key focus of our work and as you know with commissioner wojciechowski i am preparing a forest strategy which updates the previous one and will take into account the recent resolution adopted by this parliament.
we are putting to use our previous policy experience we are leading exchanges among stakeholders and we are trying to design smart legislation that can ensure meaningful action on the ground.
this is why our initiative is so important and this is why the fight against deforestation has to be fought together with indigenous people and local communities.
they have to be part of the solution.
the commission is determined to act.
on social aspects and the impact of deforestation on indigenous peoples yes the environmental dimension of global deforestation is closely interconnected with fundamental socioeconomic factors with poverty corruption human rights abuses and stability.
we need to join forces. i would like to thank you once again for your support and your contributions in today's debate but also for the legislative initiative resolution that you will adopt tomorrow.
on the need for an impact assessment and the need to have businesses on board i absolutely agree.
all these elements are currently being carefully assessed in the context of the ongoing impact assessment.
also forests play a central role in our biodiversity strategy for.
today's debate has shown that we very largely agree on this and share those huge concerns. it is also a complex problem that requires concerted action among different players to be addressed.
quite the contrary. this commission and i personally are truly committed to fighting the worrying phenomenon of illegal logging.
he was the one to announce the breach by the uk of the withdrawal agreement and international law commitments.
and now that the uk internal market bill is under discussion between the house of lords and the house of commons this parliament recalls that we expect nothing less than full compliance with the withdrawal agreement.
i can imagine that mr boris johnson is having great fun playing with brexit playing with the nodeal scenario and the blame game.
as to the negotiations of the future relationship i would also like to express full support to michel barnier and his team and thank him for his remarkable patience and the responsible and firm manner in which he is pursuing the goal of reaching an unprecedented but also fair and balanced agreement.
but i believe that citizens and businesses expect a much more responsible attitude.
he was the one to refuse to apply the commitments on the level playing field on state aid that were already agreed as objectives in the political declaration and he is now the one who is refusing to receive michel barnier and took the decision to suspend the negotiations. so i believe that we need a responsible attitude.
of the withdrawal agreement and their commitments under international law. we've always said that trust is a prerequisite for a sound and future economic relationship and we mean it.
we are running out of time yes but he was the one to refuse any extension of the transition period.
the coordination of free movement requested by my political group and parliament is a step forward but we must strengthen operational coordination at eu level.
secondly my group will only give its consent to an agreement that protects the interests of european citizens and is fair and beneficial to our economy.
the eu wants and needs a strong partnership with our uk neighbours but for that to happen we need a serious partner and serious partnerships should have a clear understanding.
the eu was always willing to negotiate but mr johnson's government preferred political games. from the beginning of the campaign of the referendum until now he played games.
the cost of national selfishness is too high and it is simply unacceptable.
we need investment common investment and we need an element in the budget for a real european tool on health policy.
not to go back to normal but to build more sustainable resilient and competitive economies.
second we have to enhance the quality of jobs fair minimum wages are an essential element.
recovery from the economic point of view began indeed last may but uncertainty is still surrounding us and the speed of recovery is slowing.
first we need a skilling revolution to tap the job opportunities offered in the recovery and particularly to face green and digital transitions. this is the objective of the recent skills agenda proposed by the commission.
this is why the commission will put forward a european framework for a minimum wage later this month to make sure work pays off.
employment has been falling and unemployment is on the rise even though so far it has been contained by the massive use of shortterm work schemes.
you saw the success of our first emission of social bonds yesterday.
we are strongly supporting this effort with the sure instrument.
this proposal will fully respect national traditions and the role of social partners in collective bargaining.
the european child guarantee which we will present next year will make sure that all children whatever their background have access to the same services and the same opportunities.
we want to reduce wage inequality and poverty for the most vulnerable workers.
would like to highlight three elements which we see as key for success.
population groups that were already vulnerable before the pandemic are particularly hit for example young people women and generally all those in precarious jobs or disadvantaged children held back from benefiting from digital education. mitigating the social impacts of the crisis
our goal in general and in conclusion is to transform our economy in these terrible and difficult crisis as always happens with crises. should we be able to have a more sustainable more competitive
it is may be growing uncertainty in the last weeks for sure we will not have a so called v shaped recovery.
should we be able to mitigate the social consequences of this crisis and to strengthen the social pillar of our economy?
this unprecedented crisis triggered unprecedented reactions and several measures as you know were taken by the union beginning with the first decision in march of having much more flexible rules
four five of gdp in the union and together member states' reaction and common reaction makes our stimulus packages comparable and in some case even stronger to those of other global players.
and these common tools are on top of national responses.
as far as the rrf is concerned we have to find the right balance between the national ownership which is fundamental in this initiative we are not writing memorandum here in brussels for these plans and the common priorities and the country specific recommendation.
four one in two thousand and nine so during the financial crisis it was less than half the crisis that we could have according to this forecast in.
poverty increase according to the world bank will be in the world around one hundred and twenty one hundred and forty million and this could put at risk the efforts to eradicate poverty
and the social consequences will be deep also in our union well beyond the numbers of increased unemployment rates because we know that yes we have an increase of unemployment rates but we have increasing gender gap
so now at stake is the implementation and the quality of our decisions.
both on the fiscal and on state aid and then easing the use of remaining cohesion funds and then the decisions of several loans including the sure package in support of short
it is an enormous responsibility but it is also the unique opportunity to contribute to better economies and better societies in europe.
and then the big decision of next generation eu that the commission proposed at the end of may and the council adopted at the end of july and is now under discussion with the parliament.
i think that the commission and this parliament have not an easy task.
we have difficult situations for precarious jobs and for children less educated so we have deep consequences all in all.
i think we should be very well aware of this and on average these national responses amount to around.
more resilient?
we will have to coexist with the virus for a certain amount of time and we have to be very clear in the effort to avoid a double dip recession keeping supportive fiscal stance and confirming as we did as commission
but uncertainty is still there.
this has dramatic consequences for our climate and our ecosystems.
although this deforestation takes place in other parts of the world we see here in europe that we have a responsibility to act.
all of us agree on that and now it's time to act.
our own consumption is a big part of the problem;
there is an ongoing and very worrisome trend with the loss of global tree cover and the destruction of forest in many third countries outside of europe.
in the amazon region alone we have seen how more than three hundred people have been killed in resource and land use conflicts in the last decade.
we must support all of them and provide help quickly. the european parliament is standing up for citizens but i say to the council and the commission you hold the power to act.
we need to help the most deprived.
we can see that the pandemic is far from over.
while we are anxiously waiting for a vaccine the situation for citizens and businesses is becoming more and more serious.
youth unemployment has soared businesses are struggling many won't be able to survive the second wave and the most deprived need our help more than ever.
this house passed a resolution in april which addressed these problems.
mr president i have a dream. i want all member states to do brexit.
as the epp president manfred weber has put it if brexit felt like a success it would be the beginning of the end of the eu.
that reveals that if the uk leaves the eu without a deal it means that the eu has not even tried to be fair.
i would like to highlight a very particular kind of partnership that has now been initiated between the european union between the commission and african cocoa producing countries cote d'ivoire and ghana because we really need to do something to eradicate child labour and deforestation from our supply chains.
the brand new multi stakeholder platform on cocoa is exactly what is going to do that with broad cooperation between partner countries the eu civil society and local producers.
and signalled some flexibility;
negotiation is a discussion between parties with divergent views but a shared interest in finding a compromise.
no progress in poverty reduction and social inclusion shows that many of our social welfare systems are not robust and resilient enough to absorb social shocks during a crisis and also transition.
this is why we socialists and democrats urge member states to stop considering public services as a cost but on the contrary as an investment to guarantee a decent life for all of us in the union.
and a decent life means wellbeing that includes access to quality education and jobs as well as social security healthcare housing justice and social services and also especially for vulnerable groups.
to achieve this it's important to change the mind set of many eu leaders and to come forward with a model that puts social and environmental challenges on an equal footing with economic ones.
this is the only way to align our eu policies with the three dimensions of the sdgs and to avoid a lost generation.
if we want our next generation in europe to be strong and resilient we must invest in their future and therefore must consider child guarantee and youth guarantee amongst the most precious instruments we have.
dear colleagues child guarantee and youth guarantee can only be successful if we allocate sufficient financial means and if we are able to show creativity when it comes to shaping them and implementing them.
all these socioeconomic measures you talked about depend on a balance of competences at national and european level.
i call on the commission to increase its active monitoring and guidance.
borders should stay open internal markets should remain active health risks should be tackled together.
special attention should also go to those that are the hardest hit research health the cultural sector tourism and small and medium enterprises in general.
the croatian government has announced additional measures to improve support for micro entrepreneurs as together with small and medium enterprises they form the backbone of our economy.
safeguarding jobs guaranteeing income and on top of that developing actions to limit the spread of the virus this crisis requires a lot from us.
only with a genuine european approach we can assure social and economic recovery.
mr president now is indeed the moment for european leadership in order to make sure that we don't have deforestation or child labour in our supply chains.
they warn against the amendments that are put there to water down the idea that we need mandatory measures because that's what they want.
they need mandatory measures because they know that voluntary mechanisms don't function.
if we suffer or prosper we are in it together.