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most of all they need to pursue strategies policies practices and whatever is in their power to invest in human capital and create jobs including for those who have become redundant due to restructuring and provide them with training and re skilling to facilitate their quick reintegration into the labour market.
moreover various eu funds can be used to better prepare and manage the restructuring processes and to help workers find new opportunities on the labour market.
for the third quarter of two thousand and twelve according to the latest data of the european restructuring monitor two hundred and seventy four restructuring cases were registered.
the commission has for a long time been acting to encourage proactive and anticipative stances towards change and restructuring and is convinced of the need to ensure widespread observance of the best practices of well prepared restructuring which also aims to minimise the social costs.
these initiatives notably include the checklist on restructuring processes which was adopted in june two thousand and nine but also the two thousand and three orientations for reference in managing change and its social consequences as well as a number of seminars and forums which contributed to identification and dissemination of good practices.
that sometimes needs restructuring.
some of the measures called for here like asking employers to set aside sufficient funds to retrain their workforce in the event of the company going under and restricting the options for making changes to working conditions of employees during restructuring operations make it actually harder for employers to avoid making redundancies.
as i highlighted in committee employers should be investing in their employees' training and continual professional development. this helps them to do their jobs better and adds value to the company and also in the event that they leave or are made redundant makes them more employable.
successful businesses do this anyway and we should be encouraging exchange of best practice rather than inventing extra burdens to stifle our own competitiveness.
this debate in parliament and the report you will adopt make a useful contribution to the issue and the commission will take it into account in its future work.
the discussion on restructuring connects with the financial debate on the mff for example which concerns the future of very important financial instruments such as the social fund and the globalisation adjustment fund.
it also links to industrial policy.
simpler prospectuses should make it easier for companies of all sizes to raise the capital they need to grow their businesses.
but not all companies need to or want to raise capital across europe.
simpler prospectuses means that less money is spent on legal formalities and more energy can be diverted to creating businesses and jobs.
our proposal has a simple goal to create a simpler faster and cheaper prospectus regime.
we think that the fast track approvals for frequent issuers have a great potential to streamline recourse to capital markets and make european industry more competitive on a global scale.
i fully supported the draft report and when i took over the file i was able to work constructively with the other shadows to invent an even more tailormade concept which fine tunes the details of the growth prospectus.
our former colleague philippe de backer drafted an ambitious report which had the core aim of moving towards a true capital markets union through harmonising the eu regime for smes and issuers between eur one million and eur twenty million by offering them the opportunity to produce a lighter prospectus
another key feature of this report is harmonising investor protection rules across different pieces of eu legislation.
madam president firstly my congratulations to petr jeek for the outstanding work he has done on this important report taking over halfway through the process.
this will make it easier for them to get access to potential cross border finance in order to scale up their businesses and get to the next level. by limiting the number of pages in the prospectus summaries i believe this information has in the past made it unattractive for smes to raise capital.
plus it could also help in terms of gaining access to funds from institutional investors who are sitting on their capital because of the current climate of low interest rates.
madam president small businesses are the backbone of our economies and if we want to succeed we must help them to grow and that means making it easy for them to raise funds.
too often in the past small companies have found that the legal and bureaucratic costs that they face trying to find new shareholders in a public listing make the exercise exorbitantly expensive.
but the changes we are discussing tonight will make it easier for these companies to publish a prospectus go to the markets and find investors.
in today's exciting digital markets we have seen increasing opportunities also to raise money through crowdfunding and it is important that this is recognised and is not overburdened with bureaucracy before it gets off the ground.
people will benefit from increased investment choices but we worked hard with consumer experts to ensure that there is an appropriate level of clear and precise information so that consumers can make informed choices.
i hope that in a post brexit world we will be able to find ways for businesses across the eu to still access those deep capital markets in the uk and for british businesses to maintain and develop relationships with investors on the continent.
the capital markets union cmu should be able to live up to its name.
the only way this can happen is through measures which apply union wide and which encourage market harmonisation and reduce barriers to crossborder investment. i believe that parliament's position on the prospectus regulation will achieve all of these goals and we need a strong mandate from this house
this morning we heard from the president of the commission that he attributes great importance to the progress with cmu and we have now heard the same from the vicepresident.
therefore i hope that tomorrow we will vote strongly in favour of the prospectus regulation and deliver some good news which i am afraid was otherwise in short supply in the state of the union address today.
can you make a ruling on whether that is permissible or not. if it is not may they be removed?
if it is my colleagues and i have some very tasteful ukip balloons in purple and yellow which we would like to bring along next time.
mr president i'm very pleased to be presenting today with my dear colleague hannah neumann the first ever european parliament report outlining all the political institutional and funding aspects needed for the achievement of gender equality in eu foreign and security policy.
more resources need to be assigned to the eeas principal advisor on gender to continue and reinforce her work. therefore we call on the high representative to continue his efforts in this area by appointing a full time gender adviser in each eeas directorate and to establish gender focal points in all eu delegations.
particularly in crisis zones women and girls are exposed to sexual violence sexually transmitted diseases sexual exploitation and rape as a weapon of war.
as we negotiate at the moment the proposed neighbourhood development and international cooperation instrument we should make gender mainstreaming and targeted actions clear objectives under that regulation and ensure that partners can count on sufficient political and financial support to implement it.
the eu has taken already some important steps in this direction like the gender action plans i and ii or the women peace and security agenda. however their implementation still displays a number of shortcomings.
the year two thousand and twenty marks the anniversary of several key events the twentieth anniversary of the un security council resolution one thousand three hundred and twenty five on women peace and security the fourteenth anniversary of the un convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and the twenty fifth anniversary of the beijing declaration on women's rights.
in the report we present several recommendations to be considered in the upcoming new gender action plan two thousand and twenty one twenty five that will be published shortly.
the eu's role has been crucial in advancing on all these milestones but it needs to stand out now in its commitment to make gender equality a priority in its foreign and security policy.
mandatory training courses on gender equality with special attention to middle and upper managers of the eeas and heads of csdp missions and operations should also be introduced.
therefore we call on the eu and its member states to take steps to protect women and their sexual rights in their humanitarian aid response as well as access to justice.
at the same time the eu needs to dedicate efforts to monitor the backlash against gender equality and lgbtiq rights in the world promote the human rights of women and protect women human rights defenders. in particular sexual and reproductive health and rights are being threatened inside the
in light of the current global challenges like the climate emergency and growing trends towards authoritarianism where women and girls are the most impacted the need for a gender based eu foreign and security policy becomes more urgent than ever. following the example of a number of countries we want the eu and its institutions to follow a similar path.
we also need to increase the efficient use of existing and future eu resources through gender responsive budgeting.
the future will challenge us in new and unpredictable ways and it is important we adapt to this.
we want binding political commitments for a target of fifty of women in management positions including heads of delegation and in our common security and defence policy missions and operations.
these vital conditions contribute to an inclusive and sustainable future for all of us.
this un resolution stresses the importance of women's equal participation in the maintenance and promotion of peace and security around the globe.
we have a lack of gender responsive budgeting and no gender sensitive institutional structure to reach these critical goals.
we should be embarrassed and as the eu we lose credibility as proponents of equal rights for men and women in europe and abroad.
worse yet our very own eu institutions lack in this.
their participation in foreign and security policy is not only a matter of representation it is also vital for sustainable peace.
i have said this before and i will say this again walk the talk.
how is it possible that men still hold eighty seven of senior management posts in the european external action service?
they know what is necessary for their own security and safety.
i urge member states in the eu to adopt a feminist foreign and security policy leaving no one behind as we strive for common peace and security at home and abroad.
as we look for alliances in the region and internationally it is important that our institutions at home reflect our vision for abroad where we reach out to women who have been left behind.
that is why we as the eu parliament call for corrective measures.
unanimity requires compromise.
prices for all consumers.
our response to the voices asking to withdraw collectively from the energy charter treaty in order to allow for the implementation of europe's clean energy package must be a deep revision of the treaty addressing the paris agreement deals and aligning with our green deal road map in order to reshape our economy into green and digital and finally secure that this alignment will provide sustainable and affordable energy
last but not least it will very much very much draw on your recommendations regarding the need for the eu and its staff to set the example on gender equality and to promote gender responsive leadership in achieving this.
gap iii takes the thread from the recent eu gender equality strategy and is the first such eu policy framework on gender equality externally.
it will integrate the women peace and security agenda as called for in your report.
we must transform this into an opportunity to review and accelerate our engagement to promote gender equality within the eu and around the world.
first the covid nineteen context now more than ever requires a response at the global scale which fully integrates a gender perspective in all our analyses and responses to the pandemic and in the recovery phase.
we prioritised helplines and shelters for victims of domestic violence and frontline support for women's grass roots organisations.
second i welcome your call for robust implementation of the eu action plan on women peace and security.
i fully agree with your report on the necessity to accelerate our ongoing work on gender equality and women's rights.
it will enable us to reaffirm gender equality and women's and girls' empowerment as a core priority of all eu external action.
it draws from the lessons learned from the covid nineteen pandemic with a focus on building back better from the crisis by addressing structural inequalities.
mr president the eu must continue to reaffirm that women's rights are human rights. the ambition is there for a gender sensitive and responsive geopolitical commission and i thank this house for its support.
in this context i fully i fully share your view on the importance of the gender advisers and we have already paved new ground through the establishment of posts for gender advisers and the creation of the gender focal points networks in military and civilian operations and missions of our common security and defence policy.
it will also expand action in key areas of engagement addressing new challenges and opportunities in line with the commission's political priorities such as ensuring a fair and inclusive green transition and managing the digital transformation.
women's meaningful participation in all matters related to foreign and security policy has a wider relevance to the central role of the european union in contributing to efforts to achieve peace security and sustainable development.
significant or principal objective. i would also like to re confirm that the commission and the external action service attach great importance to ensuring equal opportunities and diversity of staff in management positions and we are already taking concrete steps
within the commission the gender equality strategy adopted earlier this year gives concrete steps to reach fifty fifty equal gender balance in management positions at the commission.
the action plan will enable us to walk that talk by putting resources where our priorities are including by reiterating our commitment that eighty five of all new eu actions promote gender equality as a
i fully agree with the members on the need to further promote gender balance in the eu's external representation and reach full equality.
mr president putting women and young people in the driving seat of the recovery i strongly believe this will be the most effective way to collectively respond to the global challenges that we are facing worldwide
we have to make it win win win cut emissions create local jobs and make healthier homes and buildings. renovation rates remain too low and renovations should be placed at the core of a sustainable recovery. another big question for the energy transition is how to get private investment to support the green transition.
the policy measures need to support predictability and also support demand for clean energy green products and investments.
in particular the annual sustainable growth strategy identified three energy related flagships clean energy technologies renovation and sustainable transport where member states can focus their national renovation plans.
the findings are quite significant.
the former maltese prime minister's chief of staff was arrested last month as part of an investigation into a kickback for a favourable passport decision scheme.
over two years have passed since twenty seven members of this parliament demanded an investigation into reports of mafia style sales of visas papers that enable free movement in schengen countries.
the sale of passports and visas is criminal;
to this debate i'd like to add that the sale of visas is just as serious.
mr president deciding who enters settles or becomes a citizen is a fundamental right of a sovereign state but the cypriot and maltese golden passport schemes do not require a person to first live in the country before granting citizenship and the right to enter and settle in other european countries.
in fact for that money cyprus would have welcomed them with open arms.
they welcomed the cousin of assad they welcomed the associates of hun sen the dictator of cambodia and they welcomed known criminals and gave them safe access to the entire eu so the eu is fully justified in taking action and i applaud the commission's infringement procedure.
this is why we need clear minimum requirements for citizenships and for residency. this means an end to fasttrack procedures.
this means at least strong antimoney laundering safeguards to ensure funds were legally obtained and this means clear requirements for the kind of investments allowed investments that indeed require you to actually be here.
if they only had twenty million!
in fact cyprus welcomed some of the very same people responsible for others fleeing their home.
i think that it should be a joint goal to achieve that and so i'm very much looking for the actions that that you will be undertaking and of course we will be very attentive to the presentation of gap iii in november which is going to be the most important tool that we will have to achieve all of these goals. so all in all i just want to conclude by thanking everybody thanking the commissioner.
i hope that in the negotiations the targets on gender equality will remain as high as proposed.
let's make sure that gender equality applies in these arenas with a critical mass of women. let us take advantage of women's unique perspective and ensure the barriers that continue to keep women excluded from political decision making fora are urgently removed.
i am very proud that ireland's recent campaign for membership of the security council placed the advancement of the ideals in the resolution on women peace and security at its core recognising that building lasting peace is not possible without building a more equal and inclusive society.
foreign policy more and more increasingly but not enough is guided by strong brave and ambitious women.
this report is yet another critical step and must be implemented.
whether we are speaking about the women in rwanda whether we are talking about kurdish women or indeed the women of northern ireland who came together to say enough' and who contributed hugely to and guided the peace process towards the good friday agreement.
mr president women's rights are human rights indeed. it is critical that foreign policy security and defence peacebuilding reconciliation and justice are viewed as domains where women's contributions are central.
it is a statement of fact that women need to be involved as strongly endorsed by the un twenty years ago next week with the adoption of the security council resolution.
that's what this report is about.
outside of the eu if all contracting parties accept the necessary changes to the treaty. so right now no option is off the table.
so first we negotiate and we are ready to assess all options if negotiations do not deliver the result.
the eu should first engage in the negotiations and see if partners engage.
the energy charter treaty makes governments pay billions of taxpayers' money just because they want to fight the climate crisis and implement the green deal.
at the very least we need to end inner eu application and thus eliminate already half of the cases.
it protects investment for another twenty years if we leave the energy charter treaty now.
and second we have to face the reality.
so i urge the commission to set a clear deadline and prepare for leaving the treaty.
and i know madam commissioner you will come now with a sunset clause.
the energy charter treaty allows investors to bring eu member states in front of private arbitration panels because those governments want to fulfil the requirements of the paris agreement.
i count on your support.
so the commission must delete fossil fuels from the definition of economic activities and thus end the protection of fossil fuels.
but better leaving earlier than later.
the same is true when we speak about peace negotiations because peace deals last longer if women are involved because societies are more peaceful if they are gender equal but still to this day negotiation tables and the whole field of peace and security is a male domain.
that's why we dedicated large parts of this report to our own eu institutions and our own eu budget because there we actually have one hundred of the power to change it and no excuses.
most of the discussion was about what kind of weapons this mission would need to overpower people on the boats and what kind of specific training to do that.
that's why we want a specific part of the foreign budget to go into projects that empower women and girls to claim their spot because they know how it works.
but now it's time to change the reality out there and to really speed things up on women peace and security.
there was an amazing spirit during our negotiations in the committee because i think we all agree that we want an eu foreign policy that is for everybody.
that's why we ask for fifty of women in csdp missions in our own services.
it isn't theirs they cannot sell it.
why did the authorities wait so long to intervene?
despite the fancy names of the schemes you know residency by investment' sounds nice evokes these images of villas and yachts and what have you in reality they are just a golden backdoor into the european union for criminals criminals.
the authorities are and the authorities are failing.
however this house has been debating the problems with golden passport since.
but journalists are not responsible for law enforcement.
those who have a legitimate interest in investing in the european economy can do so without problem and no golden passport nor golden visa scheme can ever really be clean and legitimate because due diligence that relies on cooperation with the russian and the chinese and the saudi authorities frankly can never be watertight and i'm being polite here.
why did we have to wait for brave journalists to uncover the scandals that we all suspected for a long time?
two thousand and fourteen why did it take so long?
now we need a full ban and we're calling on the european commission not for the first time to propose legislation and i'm proud to say that at the initiative of my group renew europe the committee for civil liberties justice and home affairs committee is going to draft a legislative initiative calling for a ban on golden passports.
you know national governments cannot sell what is not theirs to sell and that is eu citizenship.
will there be a second screening to see what kind of people we have actually elevated to the status of eu citizen?
it's not investment;
so are governments is the council finally also going to take responsibility or will they continue to knowingly facilitate criminals?
it calls for increased funding and staff to implement gender ideology with a full time gender adviser in each eeas directorate.
it calls for binding quotas for management positions it references gender mainstreaming also known as radical feminism twenty four times and intersectional analysis a.
if you like i do believe that merit not identity politics should be at the heart of recruitment policy then vote against this report.
i hope however that the treaty's shortcomings do not blind us from seeing how much we need a modernised treaty to cover renewable energy investments.
we should recognise that in the multilateral investment treaty covering renewable energy investments and that no other treaty exists than the ect.
it is clear also that most of this will come from private investors.