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he says that this is the time for europe to build on shared values of cooperation as if we are one big happy family.
he demands that the european union bail out countries such as his to the tune of eur one hundred and eighty billion and he says that if we do not do that he promises us that five million unemployed migrants will head west into our countries. that is nothing other than blackmail and it shows the folly of having allowed countries like hungary into this political union and highlights even more deeply the folly of having open borders.
it takes note of their willingness to use at least half of this amount for actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions mitigate and adapt to climate change for measures to avoid deforestation to develop renewable energies energy efficiency as well as other technologies contributing to the transition to a safe and sustainable low carbon economy
including through capacity building technology transfers research and development. ' it continues. in the context of an international agreement on climate change in copenhagen in two thousand and nine and for those who wish so part of this amount will be used to enable and finance actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change in developing countries that will have ratified this agreement in particular in least developed countries.
for this and i urge the president in office the commissioner and madam president to remember this we need a tripartite declaration from all three institutions. this december declaration states the european council recalls that member states will determine in accordance with their respective constitutional and budgetary requirements the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances in the eu emissions trading system.
the presidency is devoting particular attention to this issue which is why we have called an additional meeting in early may on the problem of growing unemployment.
at yesterday's council meeting ecofin ministers endorsed the terms of reference for the eu's participation in that important meeting.
we have to invest in our future but it must be done in a way that will not undermine the long term sustainability of our public finances or the rules of the game on the internal market.
i also consider that we not only can and must act together to solve europe's problems but also that the european union is well placed to be part of the global solution.
joseph daul said that the next european council is not just another summit and he is certainly right.
there is no other option than to work together in the face of this deep crisis.
i therefore support the many calls this morning for greater responsibility and more intensive cooperation.
they have rightly identified the very significant challenges that we currently face and in particular the consequences of the financial and economic crisis.
this crisis may be deep but if we work together europe has the necessary intellectual financial human and regulatory resources to continue to define and implement the appropriate responses.
we shall of course keep you fully informed of all aspects of the next european council meeting and i will ensure that prime minister topolnek is fully aware of the views expressed here this morning.
more than three years ago we agreed that new requirements would be placed on car manufacturers to change the air conditioning refrigerants they use which currently have a global warming potential one four hundred times greater than carbon dioxide.
two thousand and eleven but now we hear that some manufacturers led i understand by ford and general motors are trying to exploit loopholes to get out of that obligation.
madam president i want to refer to our strategy and preparations for the copenhagen conference on climate change later this year where we have taken a leadership role but one which is threatened by the economic recession and demands that we relax our standards.
it is very important that commissioner verheugen takes a lead and makes it clear that we are not going to relax our standards and that these refrigerants must be replaced by.
two thousand and eleven if we weaken now we open the floodgates to lobbying from industry across the board and our leadership role on climate change will be seriously undermined.
we said that should take place in all new car models from.
restoring confidence also requires governments to give a clear commitment to sound public finances fully respecting the stability and growth pact.
to fail. leaders will be looking at prospects for growth and employment and at reform of the global financial system and of the international financial institutions.
we have to deal in particular with the impaired assets' held by banks since these discourage them from resuming lending.
this issue will also be the focus of the special summit which will take place in early
change. we remain committed to a global comprehensive agreement in copenhagen next
working to get rapid adoption of the regulations on the protection of bank deposits and on credit rating agencies.
in the long term it means diversifying our sources suppliers and routes of
the eu is active in all these areas and should be in a strong position to ensure that the international community takes the right decisions.
measures have been taken by the union and the member states in the face of the financial crisis. we have avoided a meltdown of the financial system.
we also need to do more to improve the regulation and supervision of financial institutions.
they include the need to maintain openness within the internal market ensuring non discrimination and working towards long term policy goals such as facilitating structural change enhancing competitiveness and building a low carbon economy.
the other major item on the agenda of next week's european council will be energy
as you know there have been discussions within the council over the precise list of projects to be supported by the community and how they should be funded. given the important role of parliament as one of the branches of the budgetary authority and as co legislator in this matter the presidency is committed to close cooperation
in the medium term it means adapting our legislation on oil and gas stocks to ensure that member states act with responsibility and solidarity.
we face very significant challenges as a result of unprecedented stresses on our financial systems and our economies as well.
two thousand and ten this will also be an important message from next week's meeting.
year. the commission has provided some very useful elements in its second strategic energy
country. it foresees the negotiation of association agreements which might include deep and comprehensive free trade
strengthening supervision is therefore important in itself. it will help prevent future crises but it will also send a message of confidence to consumers and markets.
of course member states' responses are different.
in addition to the short term measures long term efforts are needed if we are to ensure the competitiveness of our economies.
this important initiative will help to promote stability and prosperity on the whole continent. it will also contribute to accelerating reforms and to deepening our commitment to work together with those
spill over effects.
of course deficits inevitably swell in times of economic recession.
and gas. as you know this is legislation which the presidency very much hopes can be completed before the european elections.
specific and targeted action has been elaborated on in a synergic way between the commission and the member states and the presidency.
we must create a fully fledged internal market for electricity
the financial crisis is now affecting the real economy.
the european council will assess the state of implementation of this programme. here too the commission's communication of four march sets out a number of important principles which should guide the action of member states.
important work is under way in that respect.
they face different situations and have different margins for manoeuvre but they are coordinated and are based on common principles defined in the european recovery programme which was agreed last december. this is important if we are to ensure synergies and avoid negative
supplies. it also means taking urgent steps to launch infrastructure projects to enhance energy interconnections this is certainly essential.
some member states have already made efforts towards consolidation.
they will also be looking at the particular challenges facing developing countries.
the overall stimulus this offers represents as was agreed.
as far as the community part of the recovery programme is concerned the presidency is working very hard to reach an agreement in the european council on the commission proposal to finance energy and rural development projects.
with you over the coming weeks with a view to reaching an agreement as soon as possible.
it means taking adequate measures to improve energy efficiency.
we cannot afford it
december. the commission's january communication is a very helpful
crisis. the czech presidency through the leadership of prime minister topolnek intends to ensure that the meeting next week demonstrates through practical action that the european union remains committed to its ideals and that it faces these challenges together in a coordinated
the high level group chaired by mr de larosire has produced as you know very interesting recommendations and the commission's communication of four march also paves the way for significant reform in this area. so the european council must send a clear message that this is a priority
next week's european council should agree on concrete orientations on how the eu can contribute to mitigating the social impact of the crisis.
the time has come for the fundamental reform that will provide jobs now and security in the future.
however the council knows that the ravages of recession will return without root and branch reform of the financial system.
so recession must not mean inaction.
the imf should be financed effectively tax havens should be subject to scrutiny and financial institutions should be regulated robustly with an effective european financial services authority overseeing the system not to drag our economies back into the past but to create an open honest and transparent system of trade that is free and fair.
just how much money mr vondra will the twenty seven allot to adaptation and mitigation in the developing world?
i hope the president of the council will be here to report back to us from this summit because he should be here today.
because it is no good topping up the imf if there is no global financial system to support and while it is rough justice that responsible member states must mitigate against default by those who lived it up that may be the price to pay to avoid the contagion of economic meltdown. put simply we need council commission and parliament to work together coolly calmly collectively preventing procedure from getting the better of purpose.
they offer a consistent and pragmatic perspective written in the light of the unemployment avalanche on our horizon.
they are the foundations on which a healthy dynamic and secure job market is built.
nor should we accept heel dragging over the need to protect the planet.
mr president over recent months our union has had more summits than our former colleague reinhold messner and our parliament has had a string of reports on improving the economy but what those summits and those reports have done is provide member states with stepping stones across the river of recession.
so now is the time to put our foot on the floor and drive forward a lisbon plus programme' and employment guidelines that reflect the realities of our union.
national parliaments regional governments city halls each must be empowered to rise to that challenge and named and shamed when they do not.
the council will consider the eu's negotiating stance for the copenhagen climate conference.
and their underlying message is this jobs jobs jobs. the lisbon strategy employment guidelines cohesion policy these have always argued for flexicurity in our economies for public investment in research and development for the rapid transition to the knowledge economy.
and from today's vantage point one thing is clear to everyone except perhaps some on the benches to the left. it was not the lisbon strategy that brought hardship to our kitchen tables rather it is the member states which ignored it that are suffering the deepest and will suffer the longest.
if differences persist it will not do.
we need europe to be strong in mind fleet of foot and united in purpose over the weeks and months ahead ready to strip out the toxic assets that are crippling bank balances ready to reform bank practice to restore creditworthiness and ready to accept that the current stimulus package may not be enough
london paris berlin each is keen to stress that europe stands united but the president of the council tells us that differences persist.
climate change will not stop as the economy slows and the poorest countries will suffer still from our carbon consumption.
next month's g twenty is tasked with recasting the mould and i welcome the tone taken by european leaders when they met in berlin.
member states must commit the cash to counter climate change and to create green collar jobs in the process perhaps by using the money we have as claude turmes suggests to leverage more through the eib or the eif.
in that regard investment in our transport infrastructure and in particular in our railway infrastructure is crucial not only in providing us with a world class rail network but also in protecting and creating jobs and social cohesion.
let us prioritise the electrification of our rail network giving us both transport and environmental gains.
wherever they are in the european union and no matter where they come from or where they live we have to make sure that all victims are treated properly and without discrimination.
thanks to parliament we have found a good solution to avoid excessive translation costs for the victims. we now have agreement on all legislative elements of the victims' package proposed exactly two years ago in may.
it provides a range of measures to ensure that victims receive proper treatment from the moment they report a crime to the final outcome of criminal proceedings.
we are convinced that the european protection order will have a very positive impact especially on women suffering from violent and sexual crime.
we will not allow these laws to become a dead letter.
we must now turn our attention to the member states. now that the legislation has been agreed and will soon be published in the official journal we must ensure that it is properly implemented and applied.
two thousand and fifteen the commission will assist the member states by issuing guidance documents promoting training and bringing together the experts to put these laws into action.
all the victims' rights laws now adopted must be operational and fully available to victims by the transposition deadline in.
the objective is clear and simple.
the special needs of such victims have been recognised and should be addressed when implementing these measures into national law.
we will act to ensure that the laws are properly implemented by the national authorities and courts.
two thousand and eleven this comprehensive reform applies to victims of all types of crime.
the european protection order regulation will together with the criminal law directive allow victims to cross borders and retain the benefits of the protection measures issued in their home country.
this is what this european protection order will do by setting up a fast efficient mutual recognition mechanism for protection measures.
this is not i repeat a minor issue.
this confusion might lead to less protection.
introducing civil law measures is more problematic and we must remember that at least in the case of the united kingdom our system of common law is distinct from civil law in the rest of europe.
the european protection order allowed victims of violence who had gained restraining orders in the uk or other countries to make these orders portable around the eu.
we need to protect our citizens who are victims of crime and that is why i can only support the european protection order which deals with criminal offences.
one of the reasons for its success is that it is based on a system of mutual recognition and only deals with contraventions of member states' own criminal law. while i fully support the rights of citizens especially women to have the same level of protect that they enjoy in their home country i have concerns with the new proposals which introduce similar measures for
i shall therefore be abstaining from the vote later today.
criminal offences are clear they are a violation of the law of the member states' statute book.
consequently i am concerned that extending the epo to cover civil matters would lead to confusion.
together the two instruments will cover the broadest possible range of protection measures taken by member states.
we need to ensure that victims are protected whenever they travel or move to another member state.
our vote today has to be guided by one key principle to make the system work efficiently for victims and to guarantee their protection by the union.
our contribution to the commission's text was guided by the objective of ensuring rapid and simple recognition where applicable and enforcement of protection measures. we also had a very positive discussion with the shadow rapporteurs which helped us to tackle the problem as a whole and to take into account the needs of and specific support services for this group of victims.
as a co rapporteur for the femm committee i would like to stress the need to pay particular attention to the gender issue.
under the new rules any victim of gender violence abduction or aggression who has been granted protection in one eu member state would just need to fill in a standard multilingual certificate to have his or her right to protection fully enforced by the union. we also paid attention to the importance
of ensuring that a protected person who does not speak the language of the proceedings relating to the recognition of the protection measure has access to translation and interpretation.
that is the reason why the report stressed the establishment of the information and awareness raising campaign between the member states.
the continuity of specialist support services to victims of gender based violence and specialist training for officials likely to deal with cases of violence against women is an important part of the protection.
madam president the substance of this proposal has every merit. people who have been subjected to domestic or other violence or harassment need to be protected wherever they happen to be their home country another eu member state or for that matter anywhere in the world.
i would be happier with a worldwide treaty to which all well meaning countries would freely subscribe recognising protection orders from other countries.
to have eu legislation suggests that people move between countries only within the eu.
i do not favour eu legislation on principle but i do accept that it is better for vulnerable people to be partially protected in a form that i do not favour than not to be protected at all.
i do not want to facilitate movement of people in the eu but i do want them to be protected when they do move.
we know that it is our struggle and only the hungarian people can bring about democratic change.
populist and nationalist policies damage the interests of hungary. we true conservatives expect europe to help us defend the rule of law and fight for the restoration of democratic institutions in hungary.
the first president of the constitutional court called this practice a destruction of the constitutional culture.
leaders of all state institutions have been appointed by the ruling party and will stay in office well beyond the mandate of the present government. their term in office is secured by cardinal laws.
this regime nationalised the mandatory private pension system trampling the sanctity of private property underfoot.
legislative drafts arrived at the last minute as individual initiatives inhibiting public debate and professional control.
today i received a letter from prime minister orbn reacting to the three commission decisions.
but i believe that all democratic political forces have an interest in working together for the consolidation of a hungarian democracy.
the commission has also asked for further explanations concerning the independence of the judiciary.
for it is only through a legally stable environment based on the rule of law democratic principles and fundamental rights that the confidence of citizens partners and investors can be gained and maintained.
moreover we made it clear that the issue of the independence of the national central bank needs to be addressed before we can start formal negotiations on the requested eu imf financial assistance.
it is important i believe that the message sent from this debate in the european parliament to the hungarian people is that we want hungary to go on being a respected member of the european union.
the letter of the law and also importantly the spirit of the law.
we do not want a shadow of doubt on the democracy of any of our member states.
both vice president reding and i have discussed this with secretary general jagland who has conveyed his full support for the approach the commission has taken.
these other issues should also i believe be addressed.
the proceedings decided on yesterday by the commission will be treated with the highest priority.
this is an extremely sensitive matter where i believe we have to be clear on values firm on principles fair on method and sensible on communication.
these are matters where political judgment is more difficult and sometimes let us be honest ideologically polarised.
on this issue we expect additional clarifications by the hungarian authorities.
in times of economic crisis this is more vital than ever apart from being of course a question of democratic principle.
following adoption of the cardinal laws by the hungarian parliament on thirty december the commission immediately conducted a full and swift legal analysis of the final versions of these laws and their compatibility with the european union treaties.
in fact beyond the legal aspects some concerns have been expressed regarding the quality of democracy in hungary its political culture the relations between the government and the opposition and those between the state and civil society.
we have sent three letters of formal notice relating to the independence of the national central bank the retirement age of judges and prosecutors and the data protection supervisory authority.
he has indicated to me his intention to modify the relevant legislation and to work with the commission in the coming days in order to find legal solutions to the issues raised.
can the rules that we have laid down in the treaties in the charter of fundamental rights in european legislation actually be enforced?
i am actually quite surprised at the attitude of the epp group because if it is true that all the allegations against the hungarian government are lies and invented by the media then it should embrace the article seven procedure as an opportunity to prove them all wrong.
just as the debate on greece was more about exposing the weakness of the eurozone as a whole the debate today is not about hungary it is about the values of europe and whether we are willing to defend them.
finally i think that this debate should not distract from the fact that there are violations in nearly all member states of the european union.
i also hope and here i am looking at the other side of the house that we will get the support of the socialist group for the proposal of the liberal group and the greens to use the article seven procedure.
this is actually a test for europe.
it is about the accumulated impact of all those measures together which justifies the activation of the article seven procedure.
are we willing to defend our common values when it really comes down to it when those values are under pressure?