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i'm not making some sort of distinction between those we must focus our efforts to tackle violent extremism. i agree with those who have spoken about the need to focus on prevention to counter the radicalisation that can lead to that hatred and violence and we must do that through education
and we must do that through our effective engagement with civil society that is local government teachers but also police officers prison and probation staff.
all those who find themselves on the front line in this fight.
and we must work as part of this effort with the social media platforms because whether we like it or not this is the vehicle and the vector that spreads and accelerates so much of this hateful violent and illegal content.
it's not because i have some problem with the social media platforms they are being abused to spread this hatred and illegal content but we do need to work with them. the violent extremist activity at halle which we've all spoken about during this debate
was carried out with a commentary in english.
it was designed to spread a message across all our countries and possibly wider a message of violence and hatred.
because some of the lessons that have been learnt after christchurch were put into effect it was as somebody said during the debate only half an hour after that live streaming that it was being taken down.
that meant that it was actually seen as live streaming by a relatively small number of people.
but unfortunately that doesn't stop it spreading. it's spread to various channels social networks fora image boards. it is still possible to see this content as it is possible still to see content from the christchurch attack which is why we have to find more effective ways working with the social media platforms of targeting and eliminating this content because it does poison minds.
i like many of you who have spoken believe that our strength is our values and we need to remember what we stand for as we take forward this fight against extremism hatred and violence.
across the world right wing extremism is threatening various groups in our society from christchurch to halle you are dealing with people who think they are superior because of their race gender and beliefs.
we all know what this kind of thinking leads to.
far right internet platforms make it much easier to nurture their hateful world view and social media are the weapon they use to spread their awful ideas. therefore we need to demand openness and cooperation of social media platforms and tech companies.
algorithms need to be open so that we can understand what drives the spread of information which terrorists use to their advantage.
so i call upon the commission to push big tech companies and internet platforms to disclose this information and provide transparency.
mr president i of course understand the reasoning by the epp group as they were also the ones proposing this urgency and we share the fact that the title is no longer correct.
we are against withdrawal but for changing the title into a correct one changing it into the situation of lgbti in uganda' because there's enough to be concerned about in an urgency.
colleague i think you are completely right that it's our duty to make this plenary a living example of our debates and we need debate.
but this is actually a new idea so let me communicate it to the president and to my colleagues in the bureau so that we can see if that can be done.
i know that a lot has been invested in efforts to improve the way the fund is functioning and the time it needs to send help to the regions that are affected by floods or other natural disasters but i believe solidarity is solidarity when it is in time. help is help when it's in time.
so there is i think a lot still to be done and i think the current european commissioner and the next european commissioner could work on that.
i believe cohesion policy could be designed in order to help in such cases but in a balanced manner because endless reprogramming of operational programmes could put in danger our strategic goals.
clearly this debate provides valuable input to such a process.
many amongst you have asked for a specific tourism policy strategy.
there is a new mandate ahead of us to look into that request and indeed to evaluate the need to outline a new strategy for tourism at the eu level within the broader framework of the horizontal policies.
i don't know if it's a pattern but very often i've had to give this reminder to spanish colleagues from the spanish language.
madam president i too like everybody in this room was appalled by the murders in halle and elsewhere and i offer my deep deep condolences to the families engaged.
but i want to remind the european parliament that last month in this very place we debated remembrance for the eu to build a common historical narrative and our colleague mr nicholas fest sitting just over there reminded us that the motion that we were debating had forgotten to remember the holocaust and he proposed an amendment that it be inserted into that motion.
what signal does that send when the very parliament of europe turns its back on remembering the holocaust?
we need to make sure that our actions and our beliefs count in this house too.
this shows the importance of insolvency protection and of guaranteed cover of refunds and reparations if organisers go bankrupt. neckermann as thomas cook is known in my country managed to take czech citizens home immediately and covered refunds from their insurance protection without taking money from the guarantee fund.
they will also provide holidays for those customers who had already paid for their trips. this should be seen as an example of how to handle the situation of bankruptcy without harming the citizens and minimising their losses.
the important thing is to take care of all eu citizens affected by the bankruptcy of thomas cook and its subsidiaries.
in two years' time the directive will be up for revision.
tragically jewish people around the world must still protect ourselves from attack only two generations after the holocaust of which my own father is a survivor.
anti semitism is a stain on our society but also a warning sign. but what is the cause of the upsurge now?
racism and extremism grow when people are resentful at the failure of economics and democracy.
the reason i joined the brexit party was not because of sovereignty or immigration or bureaucracy but because i fear the dangerous road that europe is heading down.
its dysfunctional and damaging euro currency and the desire for empire has led to the most extreme europe of any time since world war ii on both right and left.
this may be my last speech in this house so be warned. the urgent priority facing this institution is a renewal as a partnership of independent free nations by celebrating not obstructing the dreams of the people we represent.
angry because we are here again and angry because we have to be angry again.
just how much longer do religious minorities have to scream into the indifferent face of europe screaming stop?
the thing is when we degrade racial ethnic and religious minorities to justify deadly borders approval ratings and foreign military interventions we threaten the lives and well being of all our citizens.
so let me put it simply a religious attack on our jewish brothers and sisters as well as our muslim brothers and sisters is an attack on all of us.
so to the toxic section of the european press to the hateful inactive and indifferent politicians and to the online merchants of dehumanisation in a fairer world you would be charged as a co defendant of every hate crime.
so let us promise to degrade and defeat the forces of the far right and to protect our jewish siblings muslim siblings and all our other siblings from religious minorities whether that be on the streets in prayer or in every single city town and village across europe.
we want this theme to be properly addressed in this plenary and therefore we think it would be more effective to have a debate together with a resolution and that we could have it within two weeks in the miniplenary session of november the first partsession.
i think what you're trying to do is turn this around into some kind of anti us' effort.
i think you need to understand that your own legislation would not have been able to save thomas cook.
the original market abuse directive has been in place for the entire financial crisis and the many scandals of libor and product mis selling that we have seen across the eu in recent years have occurred despite the existence of legislation in individual member states and in countries around the world.
the competent national authorities on the ground need to make it clear that abusive practices will not be tolerated and fines need to be set at such a high level as to be a genuine deterrent.
recently european banks found guilty of market manipulation by us authorities have been fined amounts ranging from usd one hundred to usd one billion on the basis not of their turnover but of the impact their actions have had on others. it is time that the eu as a whole enforced our market legislation on abuse firmly and successfully and prosecuted individuals and institutions across all our markets. in the interests of market confidence i hope that my own member state and as many others as possible will use the discretion given to them in this legislation to go further and make certain that financial crime does not pay.
finally today's vote sends a clear signal to those intent on committing market abuse that the eu is not a soft option or a safe haven.
so colleagues i ask you to vote to support these rules.
these rules provide regulators with a range of tough tools including more severe sanctions and penalties a lifetime ban for those committing abuse and essential protection for whistleblowers.
so the rules we are voting on today not only close the libor loophole but also extend the scope of market abuse rules beyond financial instruments to benchmarks and indices.
to the irish presidency in particular;
they are essential to ensure that we tackle the problem of what one financial commentator has described as greed and finance getting the whip hand over judgment prudence and probity.
in july two thousand and twelve the libor scandal was an illustration of greed and market manipulation of the worst kind manipulation of the most crucial interest rate in global finance which underpins around usd three hundred and fifty trillion in derivatives and usd ten trillion in loans. regulators in the eu and london were caught unawares because the existing market abuse rules did not cover abuse of non financial instruments and benchmarks.
these new rules on market abuse are therefore a cornerstone of the programme of financial reform and rehabilitation necessary to restore trust and confidence in the markets.
and to all our staff and experts who worked extremely hard to help me as rapporteur to deliver these new rules on market abuse enabling us to vote today on a tougher and more comprehensive set of rules which i believe will be fit for a fast moving high tech financial world.
remove obstacles to effective enforcement for regulators;
given that regulators have informed us that in one case more than seven eu member states were involved in information gathering i think this is a very important step forward.
surely none of us believes that the best way to serve justice in the eu is to extradite those who commit abuses to the us where they face tougher sanctions and longer jail sentences?
this is particularly relevant and important amid press rumours and speculation that we are now seeing manipulation in energy markets in the oil and gas sector as well as potential manipulation in foreign exchange markets.
it would mean they would not be able to gather evidence;
of course today we are discussing domestic issues in russia in the context of a display of power politics outside its borders.
instead russia's authorities continue to utilise its courts in order to send harsh and unwarranted signals that criticism of the regime and freedom of speech are not tolerated.
and does not hesitate to use all means to make this clear.
the eu is able to adopt effective measures such as targeted sanctions against those responsible for these autocratic and undemocratic decisions by refusing them entry into the european union and freezing their assets there.
the treatment of the bolotnaya square demonstrators and in particular the house arrest of aleksei navalny are reminders of the pressure not only on freedom of assembly but also on freedom of speech in the media or on the internet.
while ukraine's leader fell after months of daily protests russia has now effectively banned all forms of public dissent as its leader putin fears the prospects for opposition and democratic defeat more than anything else.
it is clear that putin's much vaunted prisoner amnesty was simply window dressing to convince the world of russia's democratic credentials.
we call on the authorities to release them without delay.
the country will have elections later this year in june and we have the highest respect for the electoral period guatemala is entering.
the second draft bill would reform the national reconciliation law adopted after the civil war and give absolute impunity for crimes against humanity.
however ensuring the protection of human rights defenders and other activists and avoiding any further deaths and attacks is urgent and essential. human rights defenders paid a heavy toll last year with a doubling in the number of casualties according to human rights organisations.
and also by recent parliamentary initiatives that could reduce the democratic space as well as generate impunity for crimes against humanity committed during the civil war.
the european union and guatemala have a solid bilateral relationship based on mutual commitment and trust.
despite constant attacks cicig is very popular admired and respected in guatemala as the people know that corruption severely undermines the institutions the rule of law and ultimately the country's democracy.
the european union stands by its commitment to the fight against corruption;
achievements in the fight against corruption and impunity have been impressive also contributing to the reduction of criminality in guatemala.
that is precisely why it is important to say that we are concerned by the weakening of the rule of law materialised by the recent attacks on the fight against corruption notably the decision by the government to terminate the activity of the international commission against impunity in guatemala
people from vulnerable groups such as indigenous community leaders environmentalists or lgbtis have been particularly targeted.
i'm glad to see that yesterday congress did not find a quorum to discuss that project for an amnesty but we must remain vigilant as it is not totally off the table.
they play a crucial role in the fight against impunity.
europe is still a place where numerous compromising aquaculture practices take place handling transport genetic manipulation predation stress provocation and inhuman slaughter.
i sincerely hope that the commission is going to close the knowledge gaps related to fish welfare organise a consultation with stakeholders and develop a reliable road map.
it is disappointing that in the european union we still do not have a mechanism to protect fish welfare in a coherent way throughout all the member states.
some practices that result in positive welfare for one type of fish may negatively affect other species.
at the same time i believe that eu consumers have the right to be guaranteed that the fish reaching their tables is the product of high quality aquaculture.
we are closely monitoring the human rights related developments in kazakhstan including in relation to the updated law on trade unions and its compatibility with ilo conventions with international human rights standards and the impact on civil society of the law on the financing of ngos.
the human rights dialogue and the justice and home affairs subcommittee last november discussed among other issues the importance of an independent judiciary and legislative powers to ensure the effectiveness of the constitutional mechanisms of checks and balances as well
as zero tolerance to torture and ensuring independent monitoring of detention facilities.
it remains important for kazakhstan to continue to take steps to foster an enabling environment for civil society human rights defenders lawyers trade unionists and journalists.
i would call on the eu no longer to be silent about this attack on european women european journalists.
one hundred and fifty two staff have been subjected to an unfair asset freezing injunction since two thousand and seventeen and their families have been subjected to arbitrary arrest travel bans and harassment.
we have a duty and a responsibility to defend free journalism.
the iranian authorities have been systematically targeting bbc persian staff and are moving on to the staff of other european broadcasters as well.
the question is whether we are a victim of change or whether we will embrace and guide it.
let me underline that these three scenarios all rely on a shared premise in the commission that we need enhanced commitment in europe if we are to secure a sustainable future and achieve the sdgs by two thousand and thirty and beyond.
the report is timely. the european parliament elections are around the corner.
the eu has fully committed itself to delivering on the sdgs and it is time to decide how we implement these global goals during the next eu policy cycle so that we can live up to our commitments. the commission published the reflection paper towards a sustainable europe by two thousand and thirty to inspire this debate.
we have to put our food system onto a fully sustainable path and we have to green our energy mobility and built environment.
the member states too will have to make up their mind. this will help the next commission plotting a clear course for the development of a comprehensive eu sdg implementation strategy a strategy that the european council has called
in the months ahead we need to reach an agreement on what and how should be done specifically at the eu level in the next eu policy cycle.
the collective contribution conclusion of the sdg high level multitask platform ranging from birdlife to business europe has made very clear that our people are expecting ambitious action from the eu and its member states.
there is no sustainability without social sustainability and being who we are in europe all our actions need to fully respect the rule of law democracy and fundamental rights as well as inclusiveness facts evidence. let us now move forward with confidence and optimism for europe is the best place in the world to lead the way to sustainability transition. we have it all.
any transition must be socially fair and leave no one behind.
this is an issue that is important to the full political spectrum in this house and that's how i've always felt the support of this house for the sdgs and this is the way forward.
these facts should not instil in us worry and fear but inspire us to act with expedience and determination.
these include education science research innovation digitisation. they also include finance taxation pricing and responsible business conduct new business models.
i want to be very clear.
to do this we also have to gear all our key enabling policies and tools towards the sdgs.
i want to end by saying let's not turn this into a left right issue.
we have the skills we have the brains we have the people we are the best connected continent and sustainability is deeply rooted in the european project.
and our trade policy as well obviously.
for. i said earlier this week in the informal general affairs council that in both the way we should organise the commission and our work the sdgs could be a perfect framework for how we distribute the work and how we make sure that we take the right steps towards a sustainable future for europe.
the european parliament's report clearly favours the first scenario presented in the commission's reflection paper which proposes an overarching sdg strategy to guide all actions of the eu and its member states.
the core sustainability challenge for europe as well as for other most developed parts of the world is to find the way to increase our prosperity and to improve our wellbeing without destroying our natural habitat and exceeding the boundaries of our planet.
in order to address this challenge we must move quickly from a linear to a circular economy.
the preparation of the eu's strategic agenda for two thousand and nineteen two thousand and twenty four and the institutional priority setting for the next eu policy cycle are on the horizon.
we put on the table three indicative scenarios to lead the discussion on how the implementation of the sdgs in europe could best be achieved and what the most effective division of roles would be between the eu level and the member states when moving forward.
we are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution.
it starts by diagnosing the situation and facing up to the reality and undeniability of the facts.
we need a real paradigm shift mainstreaming and concrete tangible actions targets and deadlines including a robust sustainability proofing consistent indicators and an effective monitoring framework. all eu infrastructure decisions all eu revenues and expenditures must be aligned with the sdgs and the next multiannual financial framework should reflect this to the fullest. in order to safeguard these principles the
letters and clear commitments for the future on our questions. but if you look to the specific requests that mr giegold is asking they are wrong and i can explain to you why if you just give me five seconds.
because postponing the vote in my view is the wrong answer to the right issue because the issue you are signalling is absolutely right. and then the reason why we in this resolution have defined an action plan to increase the number of women in top financial positions and that's the reason why we have been engaging with the council and the commission to have answers
many countries in the world have gsp programmes but i believe that we in the european union should be extra proud of our programme.
if we place too many requirements on for example labour rights or environmental protection on these countries they could risk facing the entire eu tariff wall and that would harm the poorest.
after all it's better to be less poor and oppressed than being even poorer and more oppressed.
to environment and labour rights. it is a tool to extra incentivise countries to make sure that they grow and develop in a way that is sustainable and from which all their citizens can benefit. it's a way to make sure that good governance is respected.
it's also extra generous to the poorest countries of the world that get duty free quota free access to the european markets for everything but arms.
let's take the netherlands for example which developed when its citizens became freer to trade in the seventeenth century;
these countries are not norway if they were norway they wouldn't need this tool.
this is in line with our support for the un's binding mechanism on human rights in trade agreements as voted in this parliament last october.
it underlines the potential of gsp schemes to promote human rights equality and sustainable development and the eradication of child and forced labour.
i and millions of british citizens would.
equally outside of the eu the uk will be toothless in its negotiations for fair trade.
mr president the eu is continuously improving its policies on human rights and trade agreements.
our generalised scheme of preferences for trade tariffs sits within a broader human rights policy.
whilst the eu could and should do so much more to promote respect for human rights in trade agreements this will not be made easier by a weakening of the union.
quality education is the best investment a government can make and yet education is one of the sectors worst affected by austerity measures.
economic and sustainable development must go hand in hand and growth cannot be understood simply in terms of gdp.