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researchers and developers in the union will have easy access to high performance computers without depending on third countries.
this programme will focus on five objectives to reinforce the digital transformation proposing more investment in artificial intelligence super computing cyber security skills and the spread of technology.
the silesia declaration mentions the importance of the ilo guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all and emphasises that the un two thousand and thirty agenda and its sustainable development goals confirm the need to tackle environmental
all. while many sectors cities and regions which are highly reliant on fossil fuels and high emitting industries face undeniable challenges the transition to climateresilient economies also has the potential to create additional employment opportunities.
in both cases member states are responsible for designing and implementing the relevant support schemes.
it is a very positive sign that the international community governments businesses and trade unions are increasingly paying attention to the just transition agenda.
the policies the eu has in place today will not be enough to contribute in a sufficient manner to the achievement of the paris agreement's temperature goals.
ensuring a just transition for the workers and communities concerned requires a participatory and progressive representative process of social dialogue involving all social partners. just transition is finding its way into important pieces of eu legislation on climate and energy policy.
projects financed under the modernisation fund should support the redeployment reskilling and upskilling of workers education jobseeking initiatives and start ups in dialogue with the social partners.
the european union joined the representatives of forty five states in giving its full support to the declaration which remains open for others to join it. the silesia declaration underlines that a just transition of the workforce and the safeguarding and creation of sustainable employment and decent work are crucial to ensuring public support for longterm emission reductions. the eu's support for the declaration alongside that of its member states
if left unconstrained climate change will lead to large scale and irreversible negative consequences for our environment and ecosystems and for our economies.
is an important signal to the international community showing our commitment to the implementation of the paris agreement. you are all aware of the enormous scale and urgency of the challenge that climate change poses to humankind.
the eu has long been at the forefront of the global response to climate change.
action against climate change is more urgent than ever.
social and economic problems in a coherent and creative manner.
it outlines a vision of the economic and societal transformations required while also seeking to ensure that the transition to netzero greenhouse gas emissions is socially fair.
today forty one regions in twelve eu countries are actively mining coal and many face significant economic and social challenges. the transition towards lowcarbon and climateresilient economies and societies should ensure a just transition of the workforce with the creation of decent work and quality jobs for
it is to be noted that support is also available from a number of existing eu programmes and funding instruments.
however policies will be needed to protect workers in the sectors where there will be fewer jobs in the future.
according to a report published by the international labour organisation this year jobs created in renewable energy building efficiency and other lowcarbon industries can more than offset job losses in other sectors.
in addition the revised directive highlights the use of auction revenues by member states for the purpose of promoting skills formation and the reallocation of labour in order to contribute to a just transition to a lowcarbon economy in particular in regions most affected by the jobs transition.
of course if there is a global solution we are going to wind up our proposal.
we have to remember that. and finally let me tell you that this is not against american companies.
this is not the proper approach.
they are on the top because they make most of their profits outside the us which is not taxed.
this is only because the american companies are definitely on top of all digital companies.
that's why they are so heavily capitalised.
from the perspective of my group it is important that solutions are swiftly found and systemic measures taken so that the situation is brought fully into line with eu legislation.
this analysis should obviously be followed by the necessary steps to solve the situation.
we obviously need to have all facts on the table and take actions based on that.
the commission is in communication with one of the member states examining a potential conflict of interests which involves the prime minister and concerns the use of eu structural funds.
the economic situation and progress in the country.
however emily as you would know much much more needs to be done.
whilst it took a year to get sight of the mapping exercise of north south cooperation it was only released by the brits after your call. in february we were told that annex i of the backstop would be extensively outlined in the list of directives that we in the north would be able to avail of to uphold our rights.
however it ultimately only contained six anti discrimination directives.
indeed we were guaranteed that the people of the north would be able to access and exercise our rights where we reside.
however the wording where we reside' was not inserted into the brexit withdrawal agreement.
undoubtedly the backstop is the least worst option for ireland yet the british negotiation tactics have contaminated politics and practices creating an insidious environment resulting in maladministration.
emily you should not have to wait for complaints to materialise.
you should be able to use your remit to ensure that the commission's brexit commitments are fully and faithfully implemented. mr president on this night i would ask you to allow me just a few more seconds because as mayhem is unfolding in the tory party it is without doubt evident that the people in the north of ireland should have their say what union they want to be a part of and the test has been met in the good friday agreement for a unity poll to be triggered.
i know that it's not within your remit but i thought it was necessary to say that this evening.
madam president this programme is about high performance computing artificial intelligence cybersecurity and advanced digital skills and i think our message is quite simple we need to reinforce our capacity in these fields.
we need to reinforce our capacity and ensure that it is widely used in our economy and our society.
i think that was the main message when the european leaders met in tallinn and it's also a conclusion that we can widely share in this house.
we already have the digital single market and the programme we're discussing today has to make sure we get the much needed investment to match the ambitions of that strategy.
if we want the eu to play a role in the digital transformations of the future we need to act today and we need to invest today.
in high performance computing we see that the lack of adequate resources actually pushes scientists and researchers out of europe.
we have an excellent artificial intelligence community but it is still underdeveloped compared to other markets. fragmentation and relatively low public investment in cybersecurity put our society and economy at risk while the european cyber industry remains very fragmented.
cybersecurity is critical to both our prosperity and our security.
as our daily lives become more and more digital they also become more and more exposed and the risks in recent years have grown exponentially.
increasing the trust of citizens and businesses in digital communication in cybersecurity is an absolute priority for the eu and i'm very happy that with the report that we will vote on tomorrow with this programme from our commissioner this is exactly what we will do.
thank you all and we look forward to voting on this tomorrow.
mr president we can see that digital companies can easily be taxed where they want regardless of where the value and profits are created.
the current tax framework does not match the developing business models in this era.
we must therefore change the current system and make taxation fairer.
there were two proposals on digital taxation which were overwhelmingly supported by the committee on economic and monetary affairs last monday. the first proposal for a digital service tax which is meant as an interim measure will ensure that the revenues generated by user activity on certain digital services are taxed in a fair efficient and transparent way before a comprehensive solution can be reached.
the second proposal offers the comprehensive solution to reform corporate tax rules so that profits are registered and taxed where businesses have significant interaction with users through digital channels.
it is therefore hard to believe that the council was unable to reach an agreement and has been watering down the proposals including the scope and has postponed the decision.
the council presidency spectacularly failed. we can also see that it is mainly those member states who benefit from profit shifting schemes which are the ones who are against these proposals.
in this area the european union is clearly paralysed and will regret it dearly.
as the european parliament it's crucial that we send a strong message to the council and to all european citizens that we care about fair taxation.
mr president thank you for this debate which provides proof not only of the importance of the right to petition in our union but also of the importance of our collective efforts to respond to the concerns that citizens bring to our attention.
my choice of the word collective' in this context is a deliberate one as both parliament and the commission have key roles to play in this area.
a large number of petitions and a diversity of issues entail a combination of this bad start but also something very good it is the proof that the people have confidence that if they come to us with their complaint we will do something useful.
this high level of confidence which the people show to us through their petitions is also a very strong commitment for all of us.
mr president i would like to join colleagues in expressing my solidarity with the victims of yesterday's attack and their relatives.
i would like to thank all the emergency services and everyone who helped yesterday in the city as well as here in the european parliament.
your island is still divided and i want to applaud you for all the efforts that you have undertaken in the past to overcome this divide and to get closer together for a solution on the island based on the un parameters.
but i am also worried that we haven't seen much progress any progress really on the talks recently.
we have a once in a lifetime chance to find that solution.
and just as in europe overall a united cyprus will be beneficial for all its citizens.
the eu also needs to be there and ready to provide any help necessary to achieve a solution.
and you are in that unique situation right now to overcome the last divide in europe to bridge the last divided capital in europe and i wish you a lot of luck in dealing with that situation.
but i'm also afraid that luck alone won't be enough.
it also needs common action by all of us. you are in a very unique spot so it will need a lot of courage and a lot of action.
i have to tell you that not many of your colleagues have done so before you and of course cyprus is also one of the countries that's most affected by climate change in the european union even though none of us is going to be spared.
we've seen desertification happening on the island also extreme weather events.
right now we have the climate summit happening in katowice and the eu's role in achieving a safeguard for our common planet is absolutely vital.
but the eu can only be as strong as its members are and are willing to be so i'm asking you what is your government strategy and concrete proposals to mitigate the impact of climate change in cyprus?
and what can you do in order to pressurise the other member states to do their share as well because not everyone is really helpful in doing so?
the mff will be absolutely crucial in putting money behind words.
words alone are not enough and we need to act now in order to save that planet because we only have one.
it could be a frontrunner in this regard showing other member states the way forward showing the whole eu how it could be done and it could also become a hotspot for the relevant technology but only if your government is ready to do something for that.
finally i would like to stress that the future of europe depends on all of us.
it doesn't only depend on big countries some countries;
it depends on all of us together bigger or smaller countries north or south all member states have a responsibility to bring europe forward or it will not go forward.
no matter what party we are from no matter which country we are from the future of the european union depends on all of us inside this house but of course also on each and every citizen.
and there are always many opponents and many obstacles and times are always difficult but that can never be an excuse for concrete action.
we owe it to ourselves our children and the generations to come.
we remain committed to involving workers and citizens in order to achieve a just transition.
this means an effective transition in terms of emission cuts as well as increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency.
it also means a transition that leaves no region and no citizen behind.
this transition is a clear opportunity for europe to take leadership in innovative sustainable solutions that will boost our long term competitiveness and create jobs.
it is an opportunity for green growth which we should capture.
however to be accepted by the public this transition should bring benefits and opportunities to everyone those in the cities and those in rural areas.
we should have the courage to acknowledge that this change will come at a cost a cost which in the short to medium term might not be equally distributed between regions between sectors or most importantly between people.
that is why in designing our policy response social policy considerations should be included from the start in order to limit the deepening of inequalities.
we also need sound data and evidence to underpin our policies.
i am working with eurostat to see how this can best be supported.
the report will be published next july.
there was unfortunately no unanimity but there is enough support to continue work.
indeed there are a number of ideas which the commission will consider and which we shall use in our future work because i can confirm today that the commission shares the same objective. efficient and high quality justice is an important pillar of the european union. it is an indispensable element of a business friendly environment which enables prosperity and jobs in the internal market.
in our work in the justice scoreboard data shows important differences in the length of court procedures between the member states and there is room to stimulate improvements.
we share the view that well designed court procedures are one of the key factors of efficient justice.
this is why we propose to modernise the rules on cross border cooperation in taking of evidence and serving of documents which once adopted will shorten court proceedings and reduce their costs.
i thank the juri committee for taking up these files and look forward to the first reading position of parliament.
we will look diligently at the proposals contained in the report.
the recommendations contained in your report concern a number of actions both legislative and non legislative.
the future justice programme will continue to support the training of the judiciary and judicial staff as a tool to improve judicial cooperation in the eu and a specific objective of the programme will be dedicated to this.
this is also important to ensure the correct and coherent application of law in the union and mutual trust between justice professionals in cross border proceedings.
overall i would like to stress that in commercial matters we need to hear the opinions of stakeholders who will be potentially directly affected by the proposed measures.
support and even demand from the part of businesses is necessary for success of the proposed measures.
although we have achieved a lot in our work to strengthen commercial procedures in the eu there is as i said before room for improvement.
at the conference on the effectiveness of justice systems organised by the presidency in vienna two weeks ago i stressed the need to improve access to justice to modernise justice and thus to increase the trust of people in the justice systems.
ideas were put forward about how we can use digitalisation for the benefit of faster procedures and in the interests of both legal practitioners and citizens when claiming remedies.
i believe that the commission's work on effective justice systems particularly on the eu justice scoreboard and the monitoring through the european semester will help us to achieve these goals.
i listened carefully to your debate and to the concerns you expressed.
i also took note of the comprehensive explanations provided by commissioner oettinger.
hence the problem that we have the noconfidence vote tonight in the prime minister.
if you don't like democracy and you don't like paying someone to do the same job as you don't have elections and be honest and do what you really are be an authoritarian state.
mr president commissioner honourable members let me assure you that we agree that it is of the utmost importance to apply strong mechanisms to protect the union's financial interests.
where the council agrees to finance research infrastructure or small and medium sized enterprises we do so on the understanding that this will improve the living conditions of our citizens and the competitiveness of our companies.
the council is therefore a strong supporter of legal initiatives that strengthen the protection of the union's financial interests such as the recent creation of the european public prosecutor's office eppo or the directive on the fight against fraud to the union's financial interests by means of criminal law.
the investigation into individual incidents and allegations is however the task of either national prosecutors and judges or the european anti fraud office and in future as already mentioned of eppo.
i cannot therefore formulate any council views on specific cases of fraud or corruption allegations.
it is important to find a way to match the opportunities to the challenges as well as to ensure an adequate level of support for those who really need it.
pay tax where they have their sales and turnover this will damage the export orientated economy and it will damage all european companies exporting to other parts of the world.
one of the first outcomes of the two thousand and twelve strategy was the adoption of european union guidelines on freedom of religion or belief to be used in its external policies. these guidelines have been used in delegations and headquarters to better engage with third countries bilaterally and multilaterally notably in the fight against all forms of intolerance and discrimination on grounds of religion or belief
with the adoption in june two thousand and twelve of the eu strategic framework on human rights and democracy the european union recalled that throughout the world women and men demanded to live in liberty dignity and security in open and democratic societies underpinned by human rights and the rule of law.
furthermore in a joint statement of twenty september two thousand and twelve the high representative and the representatives of three organisations the organisation of islamic cooperation the african union and the arab league called for peace and tolerance between religions
education shall promote understanding and respect for human rights inclusion cultural diversity lifelong learning and learning to live together all of which are essential to the realisation of peace responsible citizenship and sustainable development.
we have publicly condemned and continue to do so the use of the death penalty in any circumstances and in any country.
we were instrumental in the adoption of the two thousand and five unesco convention and one of the european union's main objectives in our relations with third countries is to support cultural policy development and to promote this convention.
the eu is also a strong defender of the diversity of cultural expression.
they also condemned violence and attacks against diplomatic missions around the world.
she also expressed support for the efforts made by the transitional authorities to promote dialogue and mediation initiatives.
we see culture as an enabler and driver of development. support to culture is clearly support to development.
we share common goals notably to consolidate democracy and human rights preserve peace and foster sustainable development.
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we firmly believe that no cultural difference or perception could ever contest the fundamental right to life and human dignity.
and expressed their common belief in the fundamental importance of religious freedom and tolerance.
the european union intends to carry on promoting and defending internally and externally the very principles on which it was built respect for human rights democracy and the rule of law.
religious beliefs were not to be abused to fuel extremism and confrontation.
and with the implementation of the relevant un resolutions in this field.
the eu committed itself to enhanced efforts to uphold the universality of these values.
and europes ability to combat religious persecution abroad must be strengthened if we honestly confront religious discrimination here in our own countries.
mr president it is apt as this five year session of the european parliament nears its close that we devote ourselves to a debate on reconciling proper respect for cultural diversity without compromising steadfast compliance with fundamental rights.
i am pleased to see paragraph thirty contains an unswerving commitment to the inclusion of human rights clauses in the eu trade agreements.
i hope some of the past left right differences in this house will be overcome in the vote and i welcome a text which calls for respect for all religions and beliefs in paragraph sixteen. i recall the european conservatives voting against this parliament's annual human rights report on the basis that they put equal emphasis on economic social and cultural rights as on civil and political rights.
it is not long since the leaders of both germany and the united kingdom criticised the concept of multiculturalism a concept which europe needs to cherish not undermine.
i hope to return but place on record the pride i feel having served as human rights spokesperson for my group for the past five years and my thanks to the human rights organisations and defenders with whom it is a privilege to work.
i am also very concerned that once again the ecr group led by the british conservatives has called for a separate vote on paragraph seven on the death penalty where their failure to support brings deep shame to the worldwide campaign for its abolition and i have to say to the reputation of my own country.
this remains a challenge in europe as across the world.
but i know that this is challenged from some quarters in this parliament and that invoking these clauses in the vast majority of cases where human rights concerns arise has proven to be almost impossible.
for me in seeking to work for a better world morality is something which guides me.
i add my thanks to the many others who have congratulated meps who are making their final speeches before retiring from this parliament including ms giannakou.
we take note of your comments and we also have a point of order from ms garca prez.