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there is a tendency to lump together jews and muslims as well as sexual minorities as the victims. however anti semitic violence in particular is most often perpetrated by muslims in western europe rather than by neo nazis.
this is hardly surprising given that hate speech and intolerance are quite common phenomena in many of the most popular mosques and other muslim institutions in europe.
there is also islamophobia in europe in the most literal meaning of the word fear of islam and muslims.
that fear is caused not only by terrorism but also by the generally poor integration of many immigrant muslims in terms of european basic values and way of life.
the commission should propose a framework for national strategies to combat discrimination in a comprehensive way and to promote full inclusion.
anti semitism and islamophobia cannot be seen as a jewish muslim problem but rather a european issue jeopardising the democratic fundamental rights and the values of all eu citizens.
this is a problem that we have to deal with inside the european union and sadly these attacks on people are on the rise.
jews are being attacked and even schools cannot operate without police or army protection.
certainly this sort of protection is nothing that generates a feeling of security among people.
quite the opposite it shows how much insecurity there is. we see in europe that parties are being founded on the basis of islamophobia and of racism.
it is appalling to see that parties and politicians are able to gain votes with those ideas and equally appalling to see that there are politicians trying to do exactly that.
i believe we all have to stand together against anti semitism against islamophobia against racism and against xenophobia and we have to do so very clearly and be prepared to do so at every moment in order not to accept any form of mistreatment of human beings.
europe is built on the idea that we live together that we progress together and that we are all working together for human rights peace and understanding.
so in some respects it may be understandable that the authorities would be over anxious and overreact. nevertheless it's not acceptable when you have mass trials hundreds of crimes eligible for the death penalty people being kept in prison for a long time before their trial comes up and of course all of this is in breach of the international covenant
madam president when we debated egypt last october the commission outlined the aspirations of the egyptian people for security for democracy and economic growth.
we raised our concerns about gross human rights violations but how does the sisi regime respond?
twenty four sentenced to death by military courts. therefore my questions to the commissioner are will you clearly outline the repercussions if the egyptian authorities fail to impose an immediate moratorium on the use of death penalty and review legislation to meet fair trial standards?
when will member states take measures to stop companies selling equipment to egypt that helps them repress their citizens.
i had real reservations about the nature of our partnership then and have even more so now.
it is not good enough that we come here and condemn egypt.
between twenty six december and thirty january twenty six people were executed twenty four of whom were sentenced by military courts using confessions extracted through torture.
egypt has human rights obligations under its eu egypt association agreement and president sisi's crack down on all forms of civil society is undermining stability not increasing it.
the egyptian judicial system has many flaws.
egyptian civilians are looking for us to speak up because they can't.
even more disturbing the lawyers of those executed were not notified in time to lodge appeals the families of those hanged were not permitted to say goodbye and many now are still trying to find out how they can reclaim their relative's body.
madam president egypt has gone through several difficult challenges since the two thousand and eleven revolution and the international community is supporting the country in its economic political and security challenges.
it is interesting to talk about a partnership but we have to be realistic.
yes egypt faces security challenges from terrorism but the answer is never state terror. it is high time that the high representative as well as member state leaders speak out and unequivocally condemn these abuses.
on top of stifling dissent free speech and restricting ngos a shocking number of executions over two zero sentenced since two thousand and fourteen and at least eighty one executions carried out comes on top of these systematic repressions.
the silence in fact is deafening.
the circumstances for those facing trial include torture forced confessions and ill treatment.
if this partnership is not founded on principles that we share minimum principles and values then we have to wonder what the added value is and i think we have to be crystal clear as the eu.
as we have seen in our own countries finding the balance between ensuring security and honouring civil liberties in these circumstances is always difficult.
nevertheless we are right to raise our human rights concerns with such an important international partner.
the continuing use of military courts for trying civilians the reported use of torture to obtain confessions and the increasing use of capital punishment are all causes for grave concern.
finally i would like to welcome the calls in the resolution today for further investigation into the killing of italian researcher and british resident giulio regini and the call for greater cooperation in this regard from the egyptian authorities.
it is the ultimate cruel inhumane and degrading treatment against a human being.
no challenges no circumstances whatsoever can motivate the killing of a human being.
they have been put in solitary confinement and they have been denied the most basic privileges.
i say to ms mogherini you have to stand up for the values of the european union and condemn the executions.
each country must prescribe the form of governance that it needs.
the money making activities of the banks.
mr president we have been promised economic growth but the competition that european countries face from the developing economies will lead to the destruction of the manufacturing bases and jobs of our countries.
the economic crisis started with the activities of the banks but the response of governments has been to rush to their rescue. we need to control the credit creating activities i. e.
we must reject globalism protect our economies and stop building up the strength of our competitors.
however the economies of member states are very different and a single economic prescription will not suit twenty seven different countries.
only need to speak with one voice but also act as one body; the self appointed board of governors which was mentioned here this morning cannot be allowed to continue.
go. to conclude we need a commission initiative.
regarding the proposals now on the table i believe that parliament has an enormous responsibility in the coming months.
i hope they will be accepted by the other institutions to give this process the democratic legitimacy it needs.
finally the european parliament needs to be fully involved throughout the process in order to ensure the highest level of democratic legitimacy.
economic coordination is more than fiscal discipline and economic union will not be achieved as long as that balance is not properly recognised.
it is proposing a strengthening of instruments but only instruments that focus upon fiscal discipline.
the task force said that its aim was to achieve a quantum leap in terms of more effective economic governance.
it is the beginning. we are right at the very beginning of the legislative process.
i think what it is proposing is actually more like a potential step back in terms of prosperity and well being for europe.
that is a problem.
i would emphasise that these are only proposals. i am sure the ecofin ministers who dominated the proceedings of that task force would like it to be the end point but it is not.
it will inevitably lead to distorted economic policies which take insufficient account of other worthwhile policy objectives for the conduct of macro economic policy and by that i mean growth investment and employment.
some of us across the political groups are working on strengthened proposals for parliamentary involvement.
on governance i would mention only two points at this early stage. the council needs to guide the system and assume ultimate political responsibility throughout as well as ensuring the due involvement of all relevant council formations not just ecofin wherever that is necessary.
we need the commission to use its right of initiative to bring forward the proposals that will address growth investment and employment.
the qualitative assessment of public debt levels and developments in the corrective arm of the stability and growth pact should pay full attention to levels and developments in public investment as well;
i want to focus my intervention on the creation of a european common treasury for the eurozone countries.
the sticking point in this discussion is the lack of political will or to be more precise the lack of political will on the part of germany.
i know that this is a very delicate issue for some countries but we will have to deal with it in the coming years.
this would be a clear improvement of the institutional framework for european economic governance.
the creation of a european common treasury is a political decision.
mr president the current financial crisis offers the opportunity to make clear headway in the process of european integration.
the eu needs its own resources in the context of future diminishing budgets in the eu member states. a european common treasury collecting some taxes at european level would allow the reduction of national transfers to the eu.
today it is divided. the common global good does not exist.
a major role is played by fundamental structural change which strongly influences european competitiveness.
there are many forces at work in leading the global recovery and rebalancing the world economy.
it is important to understand the past and the causes of the crisis and i think the union has done its homework on that but today the focus must be on the future.
cancn will not be the end of the story the final breakthrough but it can be a very important step on the
we are pursuing a holistic approach to covering the different dimensions involved.
the reform of our economic governance is a cornerstone of our sustainable recovery and our credibility. this is why the commission has taken a very ambitious approach since the beginning of these discussions.
we have been learning lessons from the crisis.
easy. we know that in some of our key partners the pace of change has slowed rather than accelerated.
they tackle the key issues of giving the european union real clout in economic policy through adequate coordinated fiscal surveillance and addressing macro economic imbalances so as we have very often said now creating a real economic union in europe.
overall i believe we are on track.
rate of. eight you know how much this regulation is awaited by smes that remain the most important sector of our
it did so through acting collectively and as we move into a new phase we need to continue to act collectively cooperatively.
we should aim at a set of concrete action oriented measures which can deliver confidence and trust in the process and bring us closer to our final
but let me be clear. the overall result must represent a real change from the current situation.
we need others to match the flexibility the european union has already shown.
at the same time we want to engage emerging economies in an international development framework which is in line with key principles of development policy and allows for greater coordination.
this is a time for europe to take the lead by setting out how cancn can make a series of important steps forward delivering on important commitments like the fast start finance and above all by making clear that we are continuing to set an example.
by this we mean the design of a permanent mechanism that can provide defence in critical moments whilst minimising moral hazard and making sure that such an instrument will only be used as a last resort in the common interest.
we need to keep up the momentum on the g twenty as well.
finally the g twenty needs to take a lead in pushing ahead the trade agenda.
some other matters still need to be settled. one issue of particular importance is how to replace the current crisis mechanism agreed in may with a mechanism of a more permanent nature once it comes to its end in.
second we need to see action on the international financial institutions as well.
area. the commission has from the beginning been a strong supporter of this idea together with the korean chair.
the directive will give better protection to creditors in most cases smes while respecting the freedom of
we have by now moved towards a stronger consensus on key areas for action reinforcing the stability and growth pact and dealing with macro economic imbalances thanks also to the proceedings of the task force under the presidency of herman van rompuy.
by member states that favour a treaty change for which as everyone knows the unanimity of member states is required.
i want the financial sector to play a part in this.
on the run up to cancn i want to say a word about this very important conference.
bers. i welcome the ambition and large consensus in this house on these important issues but we all know that this is a time when unemployment is hitting hard when public spending is being squeezed.
century. many thanks for your attention.
it will be a real test of whether the g twenty can deliver the coordination the world economy needs through cooperative solutions at global level.
to do. when we get to cancn let us not be distracted by arguments about
funds. i hope that this position can now lead to conclusive negotiations in the european parliament so that the european union can finally benefit from this long awaited regulation and once again we will be in a position of leadership on that matter in seoul. we are also making progress in other areas because we have to look at the real
an early first reading agreement would prove that the european union is committed to putting its new vision into action. we should look to have these rules in place by the middle of next year.
in the meantime the commission wants to explore other ways of ensuring that the financial sector makes an equitable contribution at european level such as the financial activities
this is not
complete. all proposals need to be carried through to their end but they are starting to show their
world. this is our strongest card and the closer we get to implementing the new emissions trading system the stronger it
mr feio. we have proposed a wide range of financial market regulation measures.
i believe it can and i believe that the european union will play a key role in making seoul a success.
form. we should go into the un process with plenty of confidence and determination.
economy. let me also congratulate this house for the work in favour of a new directive on combating late payment in commercial transactions.
i very much welcome the attention that this parliament is paying to these proposals.
that is why the european union should remain committed to push for a financial transaction tax at global level.
we need to stay focused on our goals here to be ambitious for europe and also ambitious for the world. we need to move the international process forward.
results. the objective is to get us out of the crisis and through recovery achieving again the growth rates that create employment and make sure that our social market economy will be fit for the twenty first
this summit comes at a critical time.
gets. we have credibility second to none grounded in a strong consensus between this parliament member states and the commission on what we have
let me welcome the agreement of the legislator on our proposals on financial supervision.
and yes we cannot ignore the reality that exchange rates are an important factor here.
contract. public authorities will have to pay within thirty days or else pay an interest
i therefore urge member states to go all the way towards these important goals and to pursue this agenda as a matter of urgency.
two thousand and thirteen we will do everything to avoid facing such crises ever again but we will also do all we can to be better prepared for critical developments than we were last time. preparedness and the presence of a robust and permanent crisis mechanism can prevent such developments from arising in the future. the commission takes good note of the views expressed
progress has been good but now we have to be sure that it carries through into implementation.
far from being an alternative to the wto our agreement with korea should inspire our partners to push ahead to a rapid conclusion of the doha round negotiations by seizing the moment.
we all know that we have faced real challenges in the past months as expressed in a clear way in the report that you are going to discuss now from mrs
that means accepting that global imbalances are a concern for all and that all major economies play a part in finding the solution.
once all discussions are finished and all decisions are taken the result of this combined process should be a vision for economic governance which will be much more comprehensive much more attuned to the need to prevent problems in the first place and much more solidly based through the use of sanctions.
imf reform in particular is overdue.
we need to show that the g twenty growth agenda also encompasses and benefits developing countries.
week. i set out what i believe to be a balanced realistic position one which continues to drive us forward without creating unrealistic expectations.
at this stage the commission will concentrate on the substance.
third with the support of this parliament we are in the midst of a fundamental reform of our own financial system and once again i want to thank you for the emphasis you have put on the need to achieve this as soon as possible.
yesterday when i spoke here in strasbourg with un secretary general ban ki moon he specifically mentioned this point to me and he was very grateful for the support of the european union for this agenda.
road. the eu needs to convey a clear and consistent message in order to move the negotiations forward.
let me therefore also underline the agreement reached yesterday by the council on the commission's proposal on hedge
of the g twenty and also the cancn conference on climate change.
for the sake of its citizens the european union is putting in place a system of governance that is completely renewed when compared with the state of play before the crisis and now we are putting all this system on a much sounder footing.
let us not forget that in the meantime we are putting in place the most concrete and effective system for cutting emissions in the
the proposals submitted by the commission last month seek to translate the urgency deriving from the crisis into an ambitious legal reality.
if and when realised in full the result of all this work will be what we need a system that provides incentives for member states to conduct sound economic and fiscal policies and a system that provides incentives for investors to observe responsible lending practices.
economy. our work is not yet
mr president i think we should be clear about one thing namely that the global economic crisis is mainly focused on the us and european economies.
that is more of a policy for disintegration than integration and competitiveness. we need to strengthen the stability pact with as many automatic sanctions as possible.
i do not think that what europe needs is a decade of discussions about treaty changes.
so far we have only seen the beginning.
the reports prepared by mrs bers and mr feio are important contributions to this effect and the commission's legislative proposals once adopted will make a quantum leap towards a true and effectively functioning economic and monetary union.
it is therefore essential that the g twenty first the ministerial meeting this week and then the summit in two weeks is able to pursue effective international policy coordination to rebalance global growth.
if you have enough support in the council you can go for
normally what we have to do is to ask for a convention.
that is the third one on the table.
nowhere could that be more apparent than in your recent proposal for a direct tax to be levied by the european institutions on the peoples of this continent.
i hope it happens.
you yourself seem to be almost supporting it.
you want to get rid of the british rebate which will mean by two thousand and thirteen our contribution will be gbp thirteen billion.
but i do see a ray of hope the deauville deal between merkel and sarkozy the thing that you are all so terrified of today.
you now do everything you can on the world stage and within the eu to acquire all the attributes of statehood.
let us have a new european treaty and let us put it to a referendum in lots of countries particularly in britain and the british people will conclude that this is a very bad deal for britain. they will vote for us to leave the european union and begin the unravelling.
of course in previous times there was a very successful independence movement that campaigned on the slogan of no taxation without representation' and you certainly are not a representative. we have not voted for you and we cannot remove you so i think with this direct tax you have actually made a mistake.
i also emphasised the need to prioritise spending in the budget in case a member state has to be rescued.
mr president the combined topics of this morning's debate have a strong common theme of our continued response to the financial crisis and to finding ways to make our management of the risk more effective whether it be risk management of public debt risk management of our financial markets and products or the risk management of global imbalances.
whether it is the behaviour of our banks or the behaviour of member states' treasury departments we need to ensure a common high standard of behaviour with respect to adhering to an agreed set of rules.
we need to ensure that in the search for growth opportunities by the eu the financing tools used by the eu and the individual member states are of the highest calibre and as transparent as possible.
the use of innovative financing needs to be approached with caution and the moves by the eu to leverage its own budget need to be taken into account knowing all the risks and the potential for moral hazard.
to leverage the eu budget in the issuance of project bonds by the eib needs to be subject to intense scrutiny.
as we all know complex financial instruments and leverage bring their own risk.
traditional debt and deficit targets have been breached by many countries but would not have warned us about the crisis pending in spain or ireland.
other measures are needed too.
soviet history reminds us that central counting of tractor production does not in itself bring a strong economy and centralised taxes or a centralised treasury are not a utopian solution either.
threatening to fine a nearly bankrupt nation feels like an empty threat and promises of continual eurozone bailouts will always bring moral hazard. i am aware that people are concerned about franco german deals but perhaps they have a point.
if the market lends the money then maybe the market should take the loss not the taxpayer.
prior to there being a direct tax there is as we speak today no such thing as european money it is money.
we are a massive net contributor to this european union for no single economic benefit in return whatsoever!
so my proposal would be to leave the text as it is namely reiterates the view' and then we would continue that proposals should not be adopted by the commission unless accompanied by an opinion cleared by the impact assessment board'.
the real game changer is flexibility unusual flexibility.
this is an investment budget a budget our economies need to grow.