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so i today support the call for the release of all those detained solely for exercising their right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly but also for those such as zaghari ratcliffe who are being detained on spurious charges invoking bogus national security concerns.
also women are facing prosecution for protesting against iran's compulsory dress code.
i am very worried about the reports of recent deaths in detention especially as no iranian official has ever been held accountable for the violations of human rights of persons in state custody.
in the report the european parliament calls on the member states to undertake more effort to fully implement csrs. what is at stake is the very credibility of the european union and its ability to definitively overcome the current crisis.
only ten to fifteen of csrs have been fully implemented by member states in.
it would also improve democratic control over the whole exercise.
we as the european parliament should support the european commission in its efforts to fully use the framework of the european semester to improve economic governance in europe.
we eventually managed to come up with a draft that represents a reasonable compromise and which reflects most of the key priorities of major political groups.
therefore i call on all member states and all members of the house to vote in favour of the report.
more involvement by national parliaments could also help.
however the overall effectiveness of csrs is still limited.
one way to improve the efficiency of the european semester is to make sure that reasons and causes for unsatisfactory implementation of csrs are properly analysed and eliminated and that the whole elimination process is more disciplined. another way is to radically strengthen national ownership of csrs
implementation of the country specific recommendations ultimately relies on national policy making at the national parliaments.
first is the importance of putting in place a comprehensive mechanism that promotes the exchange of best practices between all national and eu level actors responsible for getting more young people into work. in this regard it is essential to speed up the implementation of programmes such as cosme erasmus
they must not only address fiscal consolidation but also structural reforms that can create sustainable and socially balanced growth.
this is why we monitor the implementation of reforms throughout the year and take action in case of insufficient or harmful policy development.
the second point is to devote more attention to improving the quality of jobs in order to match peoples' skills with the real needs of the labour market.
so we are currently in the middle of transition.
however i can assure you that this does not mean that we are not listening.
the european semester has been an extremely useful exercise in identifying and coordinating policy responses to the challenges faced by individual member states and the eu as a whole.
i can also assure you that this will have the attention of the new commission.
on the contrary we have taken into consideration the points you have raised in the report.
i fully agree with you that the most pressing challenge ahead of us is to create sustainable growth and generate jobs.
provided that parliament confirms the new college tomorrow the new commission can be in place at the beginning of november.
jobs are making the eu market more competitive. the success of the european semester depends on implementation.
be concrete.
the member states are adjusting to the reinforced coordination process and common rules we built together in the depths of the crisis.
there is clearly room for improvement.
the market turbulence of last week reminded us of the need to stay the course with reforms in order to secure the confidence of the markets and in doing so unlock our growth potential and open up more job opportunities.
in this regard i wish to take the opportunity to emphasise three significant findings in the report.
there is nothing that this chamber nor you as meps nor the commission or the council can do that will help these people except one thing.
wake up and recognise the euro is a failure.
well tell the people who are losing their children by leaving their countries that it is a success.
eight this is the success of the euro according to friends on the other side of the chamber.
it has failed the youth of europe where currently unemployment is at an average of.
mr president once again i stand here before a committee that is committed to the european union to ever closer union and fails to accept that the european union has failed and failed dismally.
tell the people who are unemployed that it is a success.
that is allowing the european union to break up to remove the euro to make sure that countries can run themselves and control themselves once more.
also at european level there is still a lot to be done. mr katainen has made a good point on completion of the single market but also completion of the capital market of the energy union and of the digital market will be a high priority for the next commission.
you will have to perform better.
we are doing them because our citizens want them because they understand that modernising our economies making them more competitive attracting private and public investment to make our economies grow and to create employment is the essence of the european project. i urge you all tomorrow during the vote to think very deeply about the road that europe is taking and to support the report that i have presented here today.
if you come to brussels and within the european semester you agree to implement certain structural reforms to make sure that your deficits are being reduced that you implement the necessary reforms to modernise your economies a ten success rate is not enough.
parliament's report on the european semester also contains my proposal to create such a european mechanism.
there are many good employment and youth unemployment policy ideas at national level which can be applied in other eu member states as well not necessarily one to one not all of them but obviously a country in which youth unemployment is fifty or above might want to implement some of the successful measures from countries in which youth unemployment is ten or below. therefore i propose to establish a european mechanism for the exchange of best practices for job creation and especially for youth unemployment.
but what we need today is a strong structural reform commitment catalyst and coordination technology that would guide the reforms from the commitment stage to reality. the european commission enjoys as never before the legitimacy of both parliament and the council and has the capacity and resources to coordinate and scrutinise structural reforms.
mr president it is quite interesting to see how very many of the members of this chamber always want to blame someone other than the member states for their economic policy and their budget policy.
there is no more rapid way to austerity than overspending and where you have had overspending you have crashed into austerity without any choice.
and still the left here is defending overspending at the same time as eu critics over there are blaming someone else.
but let us see how things have worked.
when you turn the policies with stability and reforms we see growth coming and new jobs.
this is the pattern and in some ways in that perspective we do not need any report.
we can just take a look at the reality because in the member states where you are implementing the rules and where you are reforming we have turned away from the crisis in the united kingdom in spain in portugal but where you proceed you see it in countries like france.
but of course this is a hugely important discussion in our group as well and for all the political groups.
i mean it is very clear there is a pro european majority in this house which is stressing the importance of the semester and i think that is also clear from the report.
this is also a very clear call to the council and the member states to take this process more seriously.
this is not something that you say yes' to in brussels and then go home and say well that was decided over there by strangers'. this is our policy and if we want to survive together we have to take seriously the economic governance we do together.
however at the same time we do know there is a huge political division on the direction of the different structural reforms.
that is not the case so we need a more balanced approach.
fortunately of course we would have liked to see more critical remarks on the current structural reforms being proposed. however in the report we see that there is more room for a balanced approach.
there is more room for investments and i think that all together is a good direction indicating that the course of europe should be changing and therefore in the end in this consensus i subscribe to the consensus but really let us work on it.
otherwise we will lose the support of the people.
the focus of the eu semester needs to be shifted if we are to come out of the crisis and create growth.
we will not create jobs for millions of unemployed young people by implementing a purely austerity agenda.
it is not just me who is saying this many international institutions and well known economists have stated that we need to move to smart investments.
i welcome the commission's investment package but we also need to look at reforms to create jobs and tackle tax evasion plus macroeconomic imbalances through the country specific reports in the future being more regionally oriented.
the text adopted in the committee on economic and monetary affairs is still difficult to accept because of an unnecessary reference to macroeconomic conditionality introduced into the eu structural funds. how does it help member states that are suffering because of certain budgetary rules to lose their structural reform?
mr president we do not just need more jobs we need better jobs.
of course there is a jobs crisis in the eu but there is also a skills crisis and a quality crisis.
what there is not is a flexibility crisis or a price crisis.
the sector of the economy with the worst unemployment is precisely the sector with the highest so called flexibility and the worst conditions the sector of zero hours contracts of bogus self employment and of perpetual part time temporary agency contracts.
so if these mechanisms are as we are asked to believe a necessary tool for employers to get people into the labour market and keep people in the labour market then they do not work.
however the low uptake of csrs should not result in measures which if made binding recommendations would effectively force member states to follow a centralised plan for their country's economic development.
we need to consider whether the fault lies with the member states for failing to embrace helpful actions or whether the csrs are less useful than the commission implies.
when you assess the ability of public bodies to forecast compared to private forecasting for economic data the commission does not come out well.
they are typically ranked in the bottom quartile while banks and fund analysts dominate the top.
i therefore like many need convincing that the indicators that the commission is using are correct and are appropriately tailored to the specifics of each country.
the european semester should remain a plan of mutual respect and not a centralised plan that cannot take into account real economic activity.
mr president i think there are a lot of us in this house who consider that the real failure has not necessarily been that of the european union but governments' failure to control financial institutions and that action on that needs cross border agreements.
people have also talked in this debate about ownership.
so is the commission going to bring forward guidelines for the engagement of civil society in the semester process?
there is absolute agreement not only in part of the house but throughout the house that if we want to increase the competitiveness of the european union economy it is of paramount importance
to increase investment in innovation. therefore commissioner this is a test for the commission to prove that what is being said concerning flexibility in the rules on the european
no debate in the chamber;
the british people do not stand by what is happening here.
the future for our country lies free of your strange economic delusions;
the third point is about the structural reforms.
the next point is gender equality.
so at the same time as we are reforming our societies to be more sustainable they can be more growth oriented.
those jobs that are being created are in many cases low paid and short term. in countries like ireland we have seen the devastating results of a government's obsession with austerity policy.
the irish government has now created a two tier and two speed recovery that has yet to reach those families which actually suffered most throughout the recession and the european commission it appears to me is cheerleading this approach to achieve any kind of sustainable fiscal adjustment when the sole priority should be to achieve full employment.
the commission's policy recommendations and the report before us this week add insult to injury.
the failure of austerity policies and the ineffectiveness of the current monitoring policy is obvious to the citizens that we represent but too many people here today are i fear blind to the need for a real stimulus package that would reinvigorate our domestic economies.
it is also important that the people of europe understand their rights as eu citizens including the right to complain to the ombudsman.
the eu talks about democracy and freedom of expression but then it and its member states seek to jail people for exercising that right.
he then revealed that regional integration was on the agenda all over the world. he might have said it was on the same agenda drawn up by the same people.
he spoke of the uniqueness of europe's regional integration being based on supposed common values.
it does not make any sense.
activity in this. no matter what ideologies we are representing i think we all or at least the majority of us are in favour of a fair and transparent market economy because it is the best way to create and generate welfare
life any easier. we just have to correct the mistakes or weaknesses that we have in the
single day. they are suffering. but what is
of europe. i do not see any reason to even speculate about the
for our citizens. thank you very much for this debate.
society. it is not
these countries. we have to make sure that we stand by them but the countries in trouble must also do their share in order to
than ever before. there were some questions concerning
some results. we just have
we must defend european values also when they are challenged from within.
revenues. national governments and parliaments are ultimately responsible for national
get stronger. this is not just economic theory it is plain
for example i had the opportunity to complete part of my studies at the university of leicester in the uk. as an erasmus student i spent a year there studying european affairs.
order. we should be able to rely on each
i will raise three issues and look at them from the point of view of fair integration.
myself. i remember thinking we would never get a job or
and defence policy. europe has to take more responsibility for its security which means we must learn to work more
europe. as a union of values we have decided that integration is based on democracy.
the future. i know how
the crisis stronger. it will take some time and the road ahead
university. when i now think back to those bleak years even the images in my mind are black
on what separates us. we must build mutual trust because together we are stronger than any
nationally. structural reforms will not bear fruit overnight but reforms are the most effective and most sustainable economic stimulus in
i had my erasmus year in a period of great optimism.
other.
we are in the middle of an important debate about europe's future.
we must explain to people why deeper pragmatic integration is the right way forward for europe.
and most importantly fair integration means that the european union functions in ways people can support and feel their
on our agenda. the european union must remain open to
i understand that people in different member states and in different personal situations may not find their life particularly fair right
let me be clear we need more europe and we need more national responsibility.
importance. it will be a test of the democratic legitimacy of
preparations for the next enlargement which united europe were gathering pace.
this is no easy task.
own part. our share of the eu budget will increase and we accept that as an element of european solidarity.
banking union. to me banking union is a good example of
the public mood in many parts of europe is pessimistic.
in order. those who decide about expenditure must collect the
home market to grow. i am looking forward to our december discussions in
first we must respect our common european values and the rules we have adopted together.
an entity. our most pressing challenge is to create
our thoughts are with the victims and with their families. we do not yet have a full picture of what happened and should wait to hear what the american authorities find out but i will say this no matter what proves to be the cause of these explosions we europeans
price for it. so ladies and gentlemen let us make jobs our top european priority. we all know there is no shortcut to creating new jobs in a sustainable
market seriously. we also need to move away from subsidies that
rules. in the european context we must respect the community
fit for the future. first we need a truly integrated european energy market. energy is the lifeblood
thanks to european integration i belong to a generation which has had more opportunities than the generations before.
with far too many young people unemployed it is easy to see why they are worried and even angry.
is needed. but each member state has to bear the ultimate responsibility for keeping its own finances
closely together. we need closer cooperation to meet security challenges to overcome the financial limits and to provide our security and defence industry with a wider
we have all been forced to make very difficult choices during the financial crisis.
new jobs. too many europeans especially young people are without
is getting fiercer. europe needs to get its act together and take the internal energy
others will say often from outside europe that we must create a fully fledged united states of europe here and now without raising the issue of democratic legitimacy.
method. the paradox of today's debate is that strong rules and strong european institutions are sometimes seen as a threat to member
students. i was impressed by their enormous talent and energy. but the discussion revealed how worried they were about
of the economy. global competition for energy
all i am asking is that we take decisions on the basis of our common rules and then live by them and that we seek common solutions where such are needed and do our homework so that each member state can trust the others.
the european union. its outcome will show the future direction of our common
to regain people's trust in the european project we must make sure europeans find integration to be just and fair.
own. it is a question of democratic legitimacy and accountability and ownership.
concept. it is essential we keep all our young people on board. what matters the most is our ability to meet global
divided we are weaker because we lose our common value base and our ability to build europe together.
in a year's time. this election is of exceptional
the two pack. the implementation of the rules will require sometimes difficult and painful reforms
now. but can europe be more fair in the future?
we cannot have one without the
loans. but solidarity must go hand in hand with the member state's own responsibility.
and monetary union. our immediate priority is to finalise
competition. europe must become more competitive so that businesses continue to make new investments and create
other. but we cannot outsource all responsibility to the others.
these painful decisions have undermined people's trust in the european project.
failing to do so will undermine the union's credibility not only in the eyes of the world but also in the eyes of our own people and citizens. if we overlook corruption and breaches of the rule of law or if we fail to curb tax evasion and tax havens we undermine our own efforts to build a better
reforms. the third point is that to make europe stronger we need deeper integration. my government will support deeper integration as long as it is fair to all member states and benefits the union and the whole of europe as
the long run. if we all play by the new rules our economies will
this experience opened my eyes to the importance of european integration.
can. to me fair integration means that the european union continues to be founded on common values and rules that are truly respected by all and at all times. fair integration means that while member states engage in ever closer integration they keep their own house in
mr. president let me now explain how i see fair integration in practice.
yesterday evening. second we need concrete steps in european security
we have decided to replace the use of force by the use of law. we all know democracy starts to crumble if we break our common
they feel. i remember finland's own financial crisis
will not be easy. we must focus on energy and what unites us not
a number of people are dead and over a hundred injured.
and white. finland managed to get through the crisis but in many ways we are still paying the social
distort the market. we need more investment in energy
i want to start by thanking the finnish prime minister for his very important personal contribution to the european project.
no matter what their size economic weight history or culture our union is a union of member states joined together by common values and shared interests.
remaining competitive requires constant work as finland has recognised and is currently demonstrating through its ongoing efforts.
in other words europe is losing tax revenues every year which amount to one full multiannual financial framework.
finland is also playing an active role in the shaping of the banking union.
in the coming weeks i will be urging the member states to jointly commit to common actions and an agreed timeline to implement the recommendations on tax havens and aggressive tax planning which the commission made last december.
i would like to thank the prime minister for his role in shaping this approach and for his very close cooperation and friendship.
i am pleased that following the intensive work in the trialogues there is now a final agreement on the single supervisory mechanism.
it is time to turn good intentions into action.
the commission will bring forward proposals for a single resolution mechanism in june.
events in cyprus show just how important this work is and how it is even more urgent than ever.
that is why i call on the member states to reach a swift agreement on the commission's proposals on savings tax and for a strong mandate to negotiate agreements with switzerland and other neighbours as well as for a rapid reaction mechanism to tackle vat fraud.
this process is one which many other member states are now following and which finland has been supporting by showing solidarity with these countries.
these are long hard lessons.
the prime minister rightly places great importance on these issues.
the most important lesson in all of this is that it should not be seen as a one off exercise it is a day to day exercise.
this is why we are pushing forward with our proposals to combat tax evasion and tax avoidance which cost europe around eur one trillion per year in lost tax revenues.
so dear colleagues and prime minister we do not need an alternative for germany. what we need is an alternative for europe.
we need banking union and we need a european resolution fund.
twenty five years ago she set out a new direction for europe to take in her famous bruges speech.