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that we all measure in the same way and this is what we are doing with this legislation.
this has been clear in the text. this is a macro statistical exercise.
so what happens between two thousand?
let me conclude by hoping that tomorrow's vote will show strong support for both agreements.
the commission is convinced that the compromise text as agreed meets those objectives.
and lastly to create the means for future monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and the further development of eu climate change policies.
the compromise meets the main objectives of the commission proposal it is in line with the respective decision taken in the international climate talks in durban and ensures the full implementation of the international requirements under the unfccc and the kyoto protocol both now and towards.
by including greenhouse gas accounting from the lulucf sector into eu law and setting out a roadmap to advance the methodologies and systems to track greenhouse gases related to agricultural soils we are making sure that emissions and removal related to biomass use and carbon sequestration are fully reflected in the eu's accounts.
including this sector in the national accounts of the member states closes an important gap and ensures that in the future all sectors can contribute to the mitigation of climate change.
my services will of course be in close contact with the member states to discuss what needs to be done and when it needs to be done.
thanks to what i believe has been excellent and efficient cooperation between the three institutions including the very committed work done by the cypriot presidency we are able to conclude the legislative procedure with first reading agreement on both files.
the next step is related to the question of how and when emissions and removals from the lulucf sector can be included in the union's emission reduction commitment.
on the two most important political aspects of the commission's proposal the compromise firstly ensures full mandatory accounting for agricultural activities starting with the period from two thousand and twenty onwards but already sets in place a more gradual approach for accounting for these activities during the period up to.
the commission nevertheless welcomes this compromise text because it provides the tools the union and the member states need to continue playing a pivotal role in the international effort to keep the temperature increase below two c minimise the impact of climate change and ensure full and effective implementation of their international and eu obligations.
in particular this is the case for some issues linked to the reporting on low carbon development strategies climate finance reporting frequency and a broader mandate for the adoption of delegated and implementing acts.
secondly it ensures the framework for shedding light on member states' lulucf actions in order to enhance best practices and to collect information which could feed into further steps for regulating the lulucf sector in the future.
in the coming years the commission in collaboration with the member states and keeping the european parliament fully informed will closely monitor the application of the mmr and where that application is not satisfactory or where the level of ambition should be further raised consider various options to address those issues including the introduction of new codecision proposals.
as part of the agreement the commission therefore agreed to make two statements which will be transmitted to your services for inclusion in the minutes.
as regards the next steps swift implementation of the decision will be important to enhance our knowledge of this sector.
furthermore let me highlight that the first article of the lulucf decision points out that this is only a first step.
the outcome strikes a good balance as it reflects and safeguards concerns of landowners while confirming the high level of ambition desired by the commission and interested parties.
on lulucf we have overall been able to secure an outcome that is an important step forward in meeting our international commitments and in developing our climate policy.
this decision is also a central piece of legislation for a sustainable bioeconomy.
to conclude this decision on lulucf is an important milestone and fills a gap in our domestic climate policy.
we acknowledge that not all issues were addressed in line with the level of ambition we had initially proposed.
i would like to make a few remarks on the mmr where the commission's proposal was intended firstly to improve the current monitoring and reporting mechanism secondly to fully implement the monitoring and reporting requirements set out in the two thousand and nine climate and energy package thirdly to provide a solid basis for implementation of the union and member states' international obligations until the second commitment period of the kyoto protocol
so these things are interlinked and i think that what we just heard here speaks very much in favour of supporting what we actually have in front of us.
it is being implemented.
from here it can make a difference in real life and not only that because we have an international agreement around these matters others will have to implement it as well.
this is just one example of why some of these really slow negotiations sometimes lead to things which actually make a difference in real life.
against this background it would be inappropriate to describe the current situation as a crisis. besides the standard safety net mechanisms including private storage and public intervention are open and available to operators who have proposed
we hope that this trend is confirmed in the weeks to come.
this is not surprising as it coincided with the seasonal peak of eu milk production while other main world suppliers increased their production as well.
dairy prices have been particularly high in two thousand.
the first relates to a faster liberalisation of the milk sector by means of more flexibility in the quota scheme. the second concerns the territorial balance of milk production after the removal of quotas.
on the need for more flexibility in the quotas scheme the purpose of increasing national quotas by one each year and adjusting the milk fat correction factor was precisely to enable farmers to gain experience in adjusting supply to demand.
it would make little sense to change the rules now. the commission will present a report to parliament and the council at the end of two thousand and twelve on the development of the market situation and the conditions for phasing out quotas.
as you know the commission is committed to maintaining milk production in all areas as far as possible.
in view of the expiry of milk quotas measures to support the restructuring of the dairy sector have been included in the list of new challenges and eur.
let me turn to the issue of the territorial balance of milk production in the union.
the third concerns the current market situation with growing production and falling prices in the european union.
prices today are lower than they were some months ago but are still substantially above intervention levels.
and ten and two thousand and eleven however over the past few months the trend has reversed and prices have dropped.
the regional effects on milk production will be analysed in a report due by the end of june. two thousand and fourteen finally i would like to refer to the current market situation.
the milk package was a chance to address this.
five it has been killed by the supermarkets and that is because the british supermarket chains form a complex oligopoly so powerful that it is impossible for suppliers to negotiate as equals.
the whole supply chain from farm to jug is what counts and if the retailers are excluded from this you may as well not bother.
a few years ago i would have added that we alone have doorstep delivery but that has declined in a decade from nearly half the market to just.
i am not getting at jim nicholson but it cannot work because the most important element is missing from it.
i want dairy farmers to understand what the commission has said because irish farmers are paying a super levy bill of eur eleven million.
i am saying that there is an opportunity for the european union to produce milk in a sustainable way and to feed into global demand for dairy products.
dairy farmers want certainty.
we have not delivered on the soft landing'.
i mean i do not mind who is at fault. i think we have an issue here.
they are being penalised for all of those things and i regret that that.
also it is dangerous for europe to say that we will restrict production while the rest of the world expands production.
can i say generally on the issue of quotas which is the broader issue here today please remember that when we had quotas the milk price collapsed in.
we also could and should look at the butterfat correction mechanism to make some adjustments and perhaps frontload the quota increase.
we are losing opportunities.
there are a number of member states which are farming states and those people who want the situation to remain as it is should remember that they are paying fifty six million to the coffers of the european union despite the fact that the european union is producing milk under its quota at the moment. this is neither fair nor just and we need to look at reducing the super levy charge on these farmers.
i think we should say to dairy farmers in several member states including my own of ireland that this is the position as of now.
we need a more sophisticated debate.
mr president my thanks to the commissioner for a very clear message here this morning that the commission is not for turning.
two thousand and nine so quotas did not save us from a milk price collapse.
two thousand and fifteen that should not be changed. we have the same carry on with the sugar beet quota trying to change that abolition as well.
it is obvious that events in the global dairy market have an immediate effect on the livelihoods of producers and processors in europe.
there must also be enhanced cooperation between the producers and the processors in the industry if the industry is to stabilise and realise its full potential.
but i have this to say that i am not convinced that the legislation will prove to be an adequate replacement for the quota system for many small dairy farmers will be left very vulnerable in the face of quota abolition.
we have once again experienced a downward trend in the incomes of dairy farmers throughout europe.
they can be made better if we all work together.
within the overall framework of the cap reform we should ensure that adequate market measures are put in place to protect producers against this extreme volatility.
while it seems that prices have steadied to some degree in recent weeks no one can claim that the problem is over.
some others want to keep the quota system beyond.
i am aware that in two thousand and eight parliament asked for a more flexible approach by setting of quota' at eu level.
thirdly the commission will come up with a report by the end of two thousand and twelve with an assessment of the market situation and the conditions for phasing out the quota.
prices seem to have reached bottom and some are even trending higher already.
firstly we have recently put in place the milk package which is our first response to the concerns about the quota system being phased out.
two thousand and fifteen i want to make three remarks concerning this point.
secondly the phasing out of quota will end a rigid milk production system which has hampered farmers from gaining experience in adjusting supply to demand.
this coincides with the seasonal pattern of milk production and prices and is reinforced by milk production in the union and in the other main milk producing regions.
in any case safety net mechanisms are available for operators who so far have only proposed butter for private storage.
as to the market situation i would like to remind you that dairy product prices have been particularly high over the past two years.
let me add a few words to what i have already said.
it is hoped that these companies with their strong brands and their large export markets will help address some of the fundamental problems that we have had in the manufacturing sector and act as a balance against the power of the retailer when it comes to purchasing milk.
we will have to wait and see.
we have made a decision to scrap it.
i wish we would not start talking about possibly changing that decision unless we are clear that can be the case.
on the issue of milk production my point is this if the european union and ireland as a member state of the european union can produce milk competitively and we supply europe and beyond we should be allowed to do that in a sustainable way. i am arguing here not against your point but against this negative view that we restrict
we can using politics as peter jahr said have a milk production system in europe that feeds the global demand.
otherwise we are saying new zealand you go do it' the us you do it' and that europe will retreat.
it is not good for farmers in europe and it is not good for farmers in ireland.
we are looking forward to the commission's report on this matter because it will feed into how farmers survive not just in mountain regions but right across the european union.
on the point of regional and territorial balance i think this house generally supports the idea of family farming in the european union and farming on a territorial basis.
i repeat the point that quotas may have given certainty and volume but they did not give dairy farmers certainty on price or income in the bad times.
this will provide us with a framework for future development cooperation.
now they must match their words by action.
the national constitutional review process in both countries is an important opportunity in this respect provided the process is fully inclusive.
the government of sudan must allow immediate humanitarian access to all civilians affected by the conflict. we believe that an inclusive political settlement is needed to resolve this conflict.
we will support south sudan's development agenda and nation building efforts through support for rural development and agriculture health and education as well as the rule of law and democratic governance.
it reflects a high degree of consensus in the international community. it is also significant that this initiative came from the african union sudan.
dialogue. we must not forget the conflict in darfur where the situation is still of great
it is indeed with deep concern that we witness increasing tensions between these two countries.
both parties must also stop supporting rebels and proxy forces in each other's territory.
blocked. we welcome the doha document on peace in darfur as a positive first step towards reaching a comprehensive and inclusive peace settlement but it needs to be fully implemented.
one of the basic principles of the comprehensive peace agreement was the establishment of democratic governance based on respect for diversity and basic freedoms.
in the south the human rights situation is also of concern. we welcome the recent visit of the un human rights high commissioner navi pillay to south sudan to help the government address these challenges.
in the north we remain seriously concerned about the detention of human rights defenders journalists opposition politicians and peaceful student protestors.
on twenty four april the african union peace and security council adopted a roadmap with a series of clear steps and timelines for ending hostilities and bringing the parties back to the negotiating table.
the eu welcomes south sudan's withdrawal of its forces from the abyei area and calls on the government of sudan to do so too.
the parties now have three months to reach agreement on all outstanding issues.
as partners we can establish a dialogue on the issues which are the core principles of this partnership democracy the rule of law and human rights. the eu has mobilised substantial development assistance for south sudan in the form of special funds' from the european development fund to a total of eur two hundred and eighty five million.
this is a major step.
in her statement on five may the high representative warmly welcomed the roadmap set out in un security council resolution.
concern. although there have been some voluntary returns some. one seven million internally displaced people are still living in camps and there has been fresh displacement.
of sudan. humanitarian access to much of the jebel mara region remains
and south sudan have both accepted the roadmap and a cessation of hostilities.
the eu thinks that progress on inclusive governance and democratic reform is needed in both sudan and south sudan to allow the root causes of internal conflicts to be addressed.
the eu supported the sudanese peace process throughout the period of the comprehensive peace agreement of two thousand and five and sent two election observation missions to sudan and south sudan to observe the elections in two thousand and ten and the referendum on south sudan's independence in. two thousand and eleven
the human suffering is appalling and the lack of sufficient political will on both sides to resolve the outstanding issues must be addressed.
the eu together with the rest of the international community calls on the parties to implement the roadmap set out in un security council resolution two thousand and forty six and to resolve all outstanding issues.
we sincerely hope that this will lead to substantial progress as soon as possible and i can inform this house that the eu will remain committed to fostering peace and security in sudan and south sudan so that all sudanese people will finally be able to benefit from the dividends
the eu has invested heavily in stabilising the situation and i fully agree with all the speakers who have urged the council to keep the situation in sudan and south sudan high on the eu agenda.
i hope that wiser counsels will prevail and that the people of the two states will eventually become better neighbours than they were fellow citizens. we must learn from the mistakes of others;
the creation of states with vertical divisions is always ill advised.
is freedom of movements of peoples within europe and especially from the third world into europe really such a good idea?
people are suffering people are hungry and people are displaced despite the fact that this is a region with the potential for very profitable oil exports.
i would ask us to ensure especially in those refugee camps outside sudan where people are gathering that there is sufficient support and supplies for those people and that we do everything possible to provide for their security.
i think it is time that we worked with the african union in terms of training and supplies and resources to try to get them to build their capacity to make this region a stable region.
the european union cannot do everything.
the united nations cannot do everything.
it is costly.
but they must exercise maximum restraint to avoid precipitating a bloody war particularly in the areas which are legally disputed territories like abyei and heglig.
clearly demarcation and delimitation of the border and the division of energy resources need to be political priorities.
china also has a key role in mediating.
behind this report instead of a look at why we have a problem with people fleeing to friendlier tax jurisdictions is an attempt to brand them as tax havens and to attack them.
there was only one belgian woman left a matriarch of the street who i knew and i remember her stopping me one day as i was leaving the house and saying you're in politics explain something to me what kind of hell are these poor souls fleeing from if they regard belgium as a?
mr president i was living in brussels when the french government introduced its seventy five top rate tax and my street very quickly filled up with french exiles brussels being not far by train.
' what the hollande government had learned is that high punitive taxes do not redistribute wealth they redistribute people.
i look for example at various tax breaks and incentives which have been tried to make things cheaper for the consumer when they choose more efficient vehicles and that is something which works very well indeed in practice.
the actions of volkswagen were clearly appalling. the question is was this something which was known about well in advance and if so why was it not brought to light much sooner?
i think we have now moving away from the crisis looked at some of the malpractices that went on over many years in particular in relation to tax evasion and tax avoidance and we are moving towards correcting the loopholes.
you are taking it in good cheer and you are being courteous and friendly as always but here we are one after another basically having the same argument about every one of these quangos and institutions. there is always some improper spending there is always some waste not because they are european but because they are quangos. it happens at every level.
the reason it happens is because they know that the oversight is limited to an occasional debate here involving people who for the first time have looked up what these agencies are have no idea where they are and have never visited them.
and so you have a situation where the employees not being answerable to anyone can concentrate on making themselves comfortable.
human nature being what it is that is what goes on and thus we have built this great corpus of interest of people who want to carry on with the project not because of any great philosophical or idealistic attachment to it but because it has become a handy way to make a living.
mr president one minute is not enough to do justice to the subject of the longterm lessons that we can take from the ebola crisis.
secondly our westernised way of thinking quite often got in the way of finding the right solutions which are often the quickest solutions to get something onto the ground.
the media needs to be far more responsible than it was.
who would miss these agencies these quangos if they disappeared?
if by some terrible freak of nature they were all wiped out in asteroid strikes would any of our constituents feel a deleterious impact on their quality of life?
if you try and run these things from the centre be you the best wisest and most disinterested people you cannot lacking a panoptic view of what is going on possibly equal the invigilation of a million consumers each making a selfinterested and rational decision.
to that end this parliament must reach out in a spirit of friendship and constructive dialogue to encourage and support that progress. unfortunately i cannot agree with some of the rapporteur's comments specifically for example paragraph thirty three and in consequence would not be able to support that.
by working constructively with vietnam the eu can help build a peaceful prosperous region which is founded on free trade and mutual recognition of international law.
this is a time of great challenge in south east asia not least the anxieties over the south china sea.
we do acknowledge the progress that has been made by the government of vietnam in its continued efforts to confront issues like corruption human rights and good governance.
they also expressed a desire to see the free trade agreement come into being as soon as possible and as has been said it has now been signed by us and by their prime minister a few weeks ago in brussels.
while we are dealing with that partnership and cooperation agreement i hope that it will be approved as soon as possible.
two thousand and twenty to do so it needs to move from a growth model based on lowcost labour to one based on innovation and productivity.
the rule of law features among the fundamental principles covered by article one of the agreement.
the enhanced human rights dialogue that we agreed to establish in two thousand and twelve is the most visible evidence of our commitment here. the latest session was held just yesterday in hanoi. i trust that with the new partnership and cooperation agreement
let me be clear.