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for much of the last decade we have been at the forefront of efforts to decarbonise the globe and it has been a lonely place.
if i may in an aside say as we approach the lima gathering it is a particularly unfortunate moment to dispense with the services of the european union's chief scientific adviser.
equally important as we head towards the paris cop meeting will be the setting of clear and ambitious national contributions to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
right now more than ever we need science at the heart of the decisions we take.
with the recent climate change commitments of the us and china we are no longer alone.
as a planet we have made slow and halting progress since we first began to appreciate our challenge.
i am pleased to note that the uk will contribute gbp seven hundred and twenty million pounds to the green climate fund.
our green policies are forcing energy intensive business out of europe altogether taking their jobs and their investment with them.
they will be appalled that we are asking them to sacrifice even more on the altar of climate alarmism.
the key reason for that is the eye watering energy prices in europe which are a huge disincentive to investment.
we are proposing a usd ten billion fund to assist developing countries on climate issues but my constituents in the uk are already facing eye watering energy prices plant closures and job losses for your green policies.
they are the direct results of policy decisions which we have taken here in this house.
often they go to jurisdictions with lower environmental standards so arguably we could be increasing global emissions at the same time.
secondly how to make the best use of the green climate fund and other funds and how to strengthen them.
if the eu is to demonstrate what it does at its most effective which is working together with cross linkages and having different countries work together for their common interest then it must do all it can do combine different areas of policy.
we know that the effects of climate change will have a disproportionate effect on developing countries because their infrastructures are far less able to cope with its effects.
therefore i welcome the money that the commission has announced that it will be supporting at lima.
finally i welcome that we are focusing on the targeted sanctions adopted by the eu on one october two thousand and fifteen consistent with the decision taken by the african union.
this is the language that we need to have the courage to use.
i think that this is something that we need to state very clearly.
within days of arriving in the country i concluded that the conditions for fair elections did not exist and that the media the opposition and ngos were all being intimidated and harassed.
i welcome the eu's decision to extend our suspension of direct economic support and our restrictive measures against key figures but we must be prepared to do more and we must encourage burundi's african neighbours to take on board their responsibilities.
they have no voice or protection in their own country so others must speak for them.
citizens need to be asked.
businesses are often not interested in asking the opinion of the families who will have to live beside their new installations.
but again this will take time.
there is no doubt about this but there is equally an obligation to ensure supply security to our citizens many of whom have real concerns in this regard.
and perhaps most importantly they are about helping to ensure affordability of energy for the consumer.
are about helping to improve the functioning of our markets and moving towards a single european internal market for gas and electricity.
we have an obligation to push our ambitions on renewables and climate change.
at the moment diversifying gas supply is our most effective method of doing so in many regions. secondly the transition to renewables is moving quickly particularly in recent years but it is still a gradual process.
obviously the views of local populations have to be taken into consideration but just because the local population objects to something doesn't mean the whole project should fall.
they have to be properly consulted they have to make their points known but there is also an obligation on those who run the project to inform them of the full facts and then people can proceed.
and i think in this instance the balance would suggest that the security of supply is absolutely vital because without it the locals communities and customers in general will be without gas and without heating and will pay more.
but you know what?
if the council is pretending that it can only decide when there is unanimity it is actually violating the treaties.
all the talks about deals with unsavoury regimes that is just escapism distracting from what should really be done.
it is the direct result of political decisions taken by the national governments.
honestly?
i cannot remember the exact figures you mentioned all sorts of figures but we are talking about tens of thousands of people.
commissioner i much agree with you and i am grateful to the commission for the work it has been doing in this area.
i cannot hold the estonian presidency responsible for all the member states but it is an absolute disgrace that on the richest continent in the world we are worried about whether people are going to make it through winter.
are we seriously saying that there is a practical problem for five hundred million citizens in the european union to somehow provide decent shelter to a few thousand people?
it is not that people are stuck on the islands because there no boats and planes.
i would also like to extend my gratitude and my respect to the people on the greek islands who have shown immense responsibility and humanity in meeting the refugee crisis and i think others should take an example from that. commissioner dimitris avramopoulos said we cannot have a repetition of last year and yet we seem to be having that repetition.
in the treaties there is no longer the unanimity rule.
it is an absolute disgrace!
i suggest that the council gets on with it and that we get this asylum and migration policy up and running as soon as possible and make sure that the most civilised and prosperous continent in the world is actually going to give civilised and dignified shelter to people in need.
yes we represent different political views in this house too it is difficult.
last year the commission also funded the purchase and installation of prefabricated houses and heating devices.
the commission has also been calling for the creation of appropriate reception facilities including closed facilities on the islands.
looking first at the situation in greece it is indispensable to recall the enormously positive and stabilising effect brought about by the activation of the euturkey statement in march.
for example in bulgaria the international organisation for migration has implemented an action for the purchase and distribution of winter clothing kits and shoes to migrants in all reception centres in bulgaria.
due to cold weather and heavy snowfall especially in serbia.
regarding italy no specific winterisation needs have been identified but progress is being made in swiftly mobilising eur thirty five million of emergency assistance to support italy in further catering for the needs of those arriving in the country and improving the efficiency of procedures.
we cannot have a repetition of last year.
they are the ones who are most closely confronted with the dire situation on the ground.
the commission is also ready to fund additional places should such needs be confirmed. but our joint efforts on this matter are not just about greece.
this is due to a combination of factors the recent increase in arrivals on the greek islands since the early summer of two thousand and seventeen even though limited together with the still insufficient and not always adequate reception capacity
we will consider additional funds as needs
two thousand and sixteen since the very beginning of the crisis the european union has made available around eur.
they all have to work together and support each other in the efforts to exit the crisis mode and move towards sustainable migration management.
the full engagement and cooperation of the local authorities is essential.
any emerging winterisation needs could then be supported in this framework.
we all know that this is not a new issue and the commission has been proactive in assisting and supporting the authorities on the front line throughout all previous winters.
the commissioner will brief you on the current plans to mitigate the situation as well as on other forms of support that can be provided to the most affected countries or planned ahead as contingency measures.
the commission is the eu institution best placed to coordinate and help in such situations.
facing severe weather conditions in european reception centres.
no single country is able to handle this kind of situation alone.
the hotspots are overcrowded and living conditions could become very difficult due to winter conditions.
we need to further implement the eu turkey statement.
continued support for countries along the western balkans route is also key.
furthermore there are still thousands of refugees and migrants stranded in the western balkan countries that may face a difficult situation if the weather conditions worsen.
funding and concrete plans alone are however not sufficient to help us tackle this difficult situation. lasting stabilisation of the situation on the eastern mediterranean route will be key to improving the situation of these refugees and migrants.
if we want to have these kinds of policies working we need to do something about that.
i think these are the crucial questions that need to be answered in order to come to that long term solution.
how can it be that as the commissioner explained here we have given eur. one three billion in aid in order to fix the solutions for these people but not much has happened yet.
these are the basic conditions that we need to fulfil in order to have a proper solution and yes relocation.
can the commissioner say more about how effective this can be in the freezing conditions that we are about to meet because that is very important?
we should be giving them every support possible to help the situation.
it would be tragic that anybody who comes here looking for freedom and is legal would die because of the lack of warmth clothing and comfort that they deserve.
we are committed to do everything possible to improve the situation and to help frontline countries both in the short and in the long term. as you heard from commissioner avramopoulos the commission is indeed working with the member states concerned and with other international actors to be prepared in case the winter conditions
first i warn against reducing this issue the whole reform to just one piece of legislation the dublin regulation and within the regulation to just this one issue of relocation when making these statements here. this reform consists of seven pieces of legislation of which three are already in the trilogues with parliament.
as for relocation from greece and helping greece work has been done and the work is ongoing.
there is a question about whether the commission considers that the absorption capacity of those funds is adequate and the difference will really be made.
i also want to add my voice to others that have talked about the importance of relocation especially from the greek islands to the mainland and that we have to get rid of this agreement with turkey that keeps people stuck on the islands puts additional pressure on the local population there and prevents real solutions happening for those people.
we also need our member states to step up and implement more in terms of relocation.
what other member states could also be doing is not trying to return people whether it is to bulgaria or greece countries under pressure they do not have to do this under dublin they can take responsibility for those cases.
because i agree with all of you i also agree with all those who are outside this house.
you will see that we have the most wide ranging strategy we have ever had a strategy of action a strategy taking action in favour of victims important laws which have been agreed and which have already been published in the official journal because you have done your work here.
me. no we have the laws in order to help them so help me implement the laws in the member states.
she underlined that unfortunately it is not possible to have a directive on violence with minimum standards because this area does not fall within the eu's competence.
you asked me for a strategy and you asked me for a directive on violence with minimum standards.
we are there to act for instance when our member states do not ratify the council of europe's convention.
mr president i agree with all the men and women who have stood up in this house to speak out against violence against the negation of the human rights of women and against the crime
that is our common strategy to ensure that our actions make a difference.
so what needs to be done to help the specific cases which have been brought to our attention?
this is the first international instrument which is legally binding.
that is why on fourteen february i will be proud to be one of the billion people around the world who will race on v day as part of a global movement to end violence against women in order to say clearly that we no longer accept it
you have helped us to get these directives agreed.
to maximise the impact we will keep focusing on concrete action in areas where we do have a clear legal basis and that will yield tangible results.
i also support the call from all those who have said that member states of the european union have to sign and ratify the council of europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women.
i think there has been good progress.
there is still one thing i would like to remind you of and help you to go ahead with it in the commission. last year this parliament asked you to launch a directive against gender based violence one that would enhance the struggle that we already have. i would ask you to go ahead with that in the future.
this issue has been discussed for years and despite major advances in drafting international standards and norms to address the phenomenon of violence against women progress on the implementation side has been clearly insufficient.
in order to achieve this we also need to step up our domestic effort to eliminate violence against women.
we know that the eu and its member states have an important role to play and we should be at the forefront of international efforts to combat violence against women as we were with global efforts to stop climate change and strive for a more sustainable future.
is the wellbeing of women a less important cause?
the estimated annual cost of violence against women is eur thirty four billion while domestic violence alone costs eu member states eur sixteen billion each year according to council of europe data figures that are hard to ignore in the context of a severe economic and financial crisis.
it is vital that the european commission comes up with an eu strategy on violence against women that all member states sign and ratify the council of europe convention and that addressing gender based violence becomes a conditionality criterion for access to humanitarian and development aid.
we should be ambitious and press the fifty seven th session of the un commission on the status of women to adopt a set of forward looking conclusions that will ensure the economic social and political empowerment of women and the protection of their human rights.
thank you very much by the way on that one.
leadership is needed now more than ever leadership at all levels local national and international and by all sectors including decision makers business leaders civil society organisations and community leaders.
the commissioner outlined the shocking statistics that one in five women in the eu had suffered violence and that one in ten had suffered forced sexual violence.
during the last strasbourg session we debated the tragic case of the young medical student in india who died from her injuries after a horrific gang rape.
we have to do more.
i was also pleased to hear from the commissioner this evening that our approach to condemning violence against women and girls also applies to her external relations policy.
the commission assists member states in implementing these laws but it is also very vigilant in ensuring that member states transpose and apply the laws correctly.
with which we can help women in all situations of life all over the european union.
fgm is a form of gender based violence and the world health organisation has estimated that in the european union there are roughly half a million women and girls who have been through
for. we should be very clear on this fgm can under no circumstances be justified by cultural or religious traditional practices.
world. we are actively contributing to the global effort at un
that is the reason why we are committed to combating all forms of violence against women within the territory of the european union and in its external relations policies.
in. two thousand and twelve one of the priorities is to end violence against women we are developing with the united nations a common programme on ending violence against women for two thousand and thirteen and we are looking at opportunities for a wider collaboration
the elimination of violence against women is one of the priorities of the women's charter and of the commission's strategy which are on the table in this house. they underline our key priorities improving knowledge about these problems
as far as legislative action is concerned the union has adopted effective measures in the field of criminal and civil justice.
we have also proposed a european protection order to make sure that women who are victims of violence in their homes are better protected. this will complete the existing eu legislation in the field of penal law in order to ensure that a restraining order issued against a violent partner in one member state can be automatically recognised in another member state.
this is a real breakthrough for victims of crime and for women who have fallen victim to violence because it guarantees the rights of those victims wherever they are in europe.
victims of gender violence will benefit from this and authorities will have to identify vulnerable victims such as victims of rape and give them proper protection while the police investigate and while the courts prosecute.
rights. they are enshrined in the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination.
the commission will also continue to develop targeted and consistent initiatives to support member states in achieving tangible results.
there will be a round table discussion and a public consultation to eradicate female genital mutilation both within and outside the european
let me remind you of the directive on trafficking in human beings which adopts a gender specific approach to trafficking as well as the directive against sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children the directive on the european protection order applicable to criminal matters and the directive on the rights of victims of crime.
they have to be treated with respect by authorities to receive information about their rights their case to receive proper support and to participate in proceedings if they wish for example by attending the trial.
level. one of the main objectives is to address the political religious cultural and social obstacles that hamper women's full enjoyment of their civil political social economic and cultural
european
union. this year we are moving to
we are active in the implementation of the united nations security council resolutions on women peace and security.
legislative action where we have the possibility to take legislative action the exchange of good practices the empowerment of women awareness raising and funding.
in order for these laws to be effective they must be implemented and the member states must transpose the laws as a matter of priority in order to benefit millions of europeans.
this. i hope that this time at the united nations we can avoid the north south division which characterised the two thousand and twelve session.
everybody around us thinks that this is the way to proceed the more groups of countries around the european union that have these kinds of very strong legal possibilities for women the better it will be.
this is important for women and i am sure that this law will have a very positive impact on the treatment of victims especially on women suffering from various forms of violence and sexual crime.
it. we will also organise side events focusing on the regional approaches to eliminating violence against women and
so it is a real breakthrough which has been obtained.
we call on the eu the un and the council of europe to work hand in hand to maximise their impact to break the silence around the world and to develop efficient international norms policies and a global implementation plan in close cooperation with ngos and civil society
as members of parliament we are committed to prevention protection provision of infrastructure action planning and monitoring of this situation. we support the un structures fighting to put to an end to all types of gender based violence and inequalities discrimination genital mutilation and honour crimes.
i would therefore urge the eu to have a strong common position during this session of the csw in order to achieve this time tangible conclusions and results.
we call on member states to implement these. the time for action has come and i hope this parliament will continue to be committed and stand up for zero tolerance to impunity.
in britain the crime of on street grooming for sex drugs and prostitution is directed against thousands of girls as young as.
while the majority community produces many perpetrators of internet paedophilia and one on one sex crimes paedophile gang rape is a crime in which the perpetrators are overwhelmingly muslim while their innocent victims are invariably from other communities.
madam president when we discuss violence against women there is a desperate attempt to avoid mentioning the giant green elephant in our midst islam.
the problem of officialdom turning a blind eye to the inconvenient truth about islam and sexual violence is thus endemic.
islam's inherent devaluing of women and hostility to unbelievers combine to make it the greatest threat to millions of women and girls in many parts of the eu.
i urge those here who are concerned about this issue to face the politically incorrect truth because denial will not make the problem go away.
in my constituency fourteen year old charlene downes was groomed raped and murdered.
it is against human rights because women's rights are human rights. it is against all the core european values and it is against the free movement of people.
there is also structural violence that actually prevents people from being free.
madam president this resolution should have no political colouring violence against women is unacceptable whichever side of the chamber you sit on.
there is no justification for violence by one person against another person especially when violence is based on fear vulnerability and control.
i believe governments have a duty to protect their citizens work with any legal tools available to eliminate violence against women prevent violence and offer provision for care and prosecution where necessary.
member states within the boundaries of their own legal system must do everything they can to bring abusers to justice.
we must educate children that violence is unacceptable.
we must raise awareness amongst women that domestic violence is unacceptable and we must empower women to understand that they do not have to put up with any sort of violence.
we must strengthen institutes associations and groups who support victims of violence and here i give credit to the work done by the daphne project.
we need more training for professionals including doctors nurses and health visitors on how to identify and deal with violence against women.