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rather than seeking to offer opportunities to the few that reach europe the majority is better served by support for economic and political developments in the countries that they are leaving.
their arrival has clearly sparked a huge debate in our societies as to where it is right to draw the line between compassion to those seeking a better life versus our actual political and financial capabilities to provide such relief.
furthermore its efforts to secure readmission agreements with third countries like turkey and support for the csdp naval operation sophia mediterranean against people smugglers are also very welcome to stop illegal migration to europe.
madam president in two thousand and fifteen over one million people arrived on europe's shores by irregular means.
the partnership framework approach and your report are based on the same idea isolation cannot solve the challenges of our time.
and this is particularly true on the issue of migration.
never forget that this is about human beings so respect for human beings and human rights must come first.
tackle the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and work for political and diplomatic solutions to conflicts.
an effective and sustainable long term response to the migration challenge in the central mediterranean cannot be found without a lasting solution to libya's governance and security challenges.
its contribution together with mali was important to the successful outcome of the valletta senior official meeting last february. finally dialogue and political cooperation with nigeria has been stepped up significantly although work is still needed with this country which represents the main origin of the irregular migration flows reaching the mediterranean.
in that regard the european external investment plan will be fundamental not only for the major impact that private investments might have for economic development job creation and growth;
we will soon meet with malian authorities to discuss possible areas of cooperation to stem the business of traffickers and smugglers of migrants.
this is key also to addressing the possible deviation of the smuggling routes an issue that we are closely monitoring including by putting in place a better system of information sharing.
last but not least community stabilisation providing support to libyans as well as migrants is also an important element under the eu support package for libya.
but our cooperation can achieve much also on assisted voluntary returns;
the senegalese side has recently taken further steps in the right direction and we expect some concrete results very soon.
i do count on this house to continue working speedily towards the final adoption of the investment plan.
at the same time we cannot wait for the crisis in libya to be over too many people risk their lives every day to cross the mediterranean too many live in terrible conditions inside the country. work is being intensified on all levels as regards more immediate and medium term migration
let me now come back to the partnership framework and share with you the progress achieved with the five priority countries.
senegal remains a trusted partner and we see positive developments.
this is however indispensable to address the root causes of the irregular migration flows reaching the european union and to discourage further migrants from embarking on dangerous journeys through the desert or at sea at the mercy of smugglers and traffickers.
the plan also offers the necessary technical assistance to identify and implement reforms for good governance security and transparency.
according to iom's analysis eighty of migrants present in libya are willing to return back to their countries of origin if they are given a safe and dignified opportunity to do so.
firstly we are stepping up our support for implementing partners in particular the international organisation for migration and the unhcr.
as part of this partnership we are engaging strongly with countries of transit like niger.
we need now to stabilise this positive result by enhancing our support to the local communities which are accepting to abandon the smuggling business and expand niger's model of the fight against migrant smuggling to other countries of transit in the sahel region.
this challenge we can only manage together and i am glad that our approach based on migration compacts has also become the international approach at the last united nations general assembly.
in this context it is paramount to ensure the political engagement of our partners to support our work with their own political strategic choices and with reforms for the prosperity of their countries.
first of all let me thank you for this report as well as for your strong support for our work and in particular for the partnership framework approach.
work on both short term fixes and long term solutions is important.
we need to celebrate the cultural richness that refugees and migrants bring with them and provoke a truly compassionate empathetic debate.
mr president i am descended from french huguenots who fled persecution in one thousand six hundred and eighty five to seek refuge in a welcoming britain introducing the very word refugee' into our vocabulary.
we need to establish safe routes of travel and humane living conditions for refugees taking into account women and girls children and other groups.
we need to work at home against the nationalist xenophobic and racists discourse we have seen on the rise.
it offers a truly comprehensive and holistic strategy for dealing with the needs of refugees coming to europe. we need to work simultaneously at all levels. we need international cooperation to tackle root causes and combat the horrific human rights abuses perpetrated by smugglers enroute.
that is the standard we must hold our governments to.
today whether fleeing conflict famine or climate chaos no one wants to risk their lives at sea or on land in search of safety and stability.
in addition it calls on national governments and parliaments to abolish punitive legal frameworks that treat migration as an offence.
moving onto this report it condemns the restrictions and prohibitions on persons leaving or returning that are imposed in certain states even if that person is a jihadist returning from syria.
madam president it must be for national governments to have the right to put their own migration policies in place not the european union.
however as we all know there is an alternative secure external borders legal roads into the union and a permanent and shared resettlement mechanism.
madam president we all know the background to this resolution sixty five million refugees around the world the dublin convention existing only on paper onesided decisions to close borders or to implement limits for immigration a temporary
the fact that the eu today clings on to countries like turkey and libya is not the result of an ambition to find a sustainable solution in this situation.
it is the result of a lack of responsibility in dealing with one of the major challenges of our time.
mr president it is a fact that the most of those who arrive in europe from africa and the middle east are very unlikely to find employment and become self sufficient in europe. this kind of immigration is an economic and social burden not a resource.
it is also a fact that most of those who arrive illegally or using the asylum procedure are not genuine refugees but rather people looking for better opportunities.
for these reasons it is both necessary and justified to limit as much as possible immigration from the third world to europe.
the report rightly addresses the root causes of migration such as poverty and bad governance and calls for more cooperation with the neighbourhood countries.
i take note that that majority of the honourable members support our approach on solidarity with migrants and on cooperation with partner countries on migration and i am very grateful for this support.
the eu should of course work closely together with partners in our neighbourhood in order to manage in the best way possible the challenges posed by migration.
this can however not be an excuse to try to externalise our borders or to refuse to take our fair share of receiving applicants for international protection. what we now need to make sure is that we establish a well functioning common european asylum system where each and every country of this union takes its fair share of the responsibility for the people that are seeking international protection in the eu.
this should be binding and mandatory for all member states.
let us also keep in mind that there is a big difference between building capacity and stimulating development and cooperation with third countries and outsourcing our own responsibilities to these countries.
keep in mind that it is in the absence of a functioning system on asylum that we see new border controls imposed by member states emergency measures of all sorts and statements such as the one with turkey.
it is crucial to consider all eu instruments available to prevent conflict help development and protect people's rights.
we cannot only look at emergency measures but must invest in mid to long term goals.
the agreement with turkey as well as the clones of this arrangement are not addressing the needs of asylum seekers and migrants or our own commitments under international law and the eu treaties.
while neighbourhood funding to libya is halted because the country is too unstable to deal with there are efforts to outsource migration management to this very same country.
that does not add up and such shortcuts will come back as a boomerang.
if the eu does not uphold international law and universal human rights who will?
countering terrorism and managing migration must not be an excuse to forget about principles.
madam president this reports seeks to paint any criticism of the failed and discredited policy of mass migration as xenophobic or racist or any of the smorgasbord of buzzwords the elitist european political class uses to shut down
nations will lose all control over migration borders and economic policies.
listen to the individual peoples of europe who want to retain the fascination of their individual cultures that which makes europe interesting.
therefore i welcome your report as it highlights this challenge.
two thousand and seventeen the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion decreased in more than half of the member states in two thousand and fifteen and is back to its pre crisis level of.
two thousand and seventeen is the first year since two thousand and eight when all european economies are expected to grow.
the commission is also promoting mutual learning and the exchange of good practices among member states for instance within the social protection committee or by supporting the european minimum income network which aims at the progressive realisation of adequate and accessible minimum income schemes in member states.
moreover as the report also points out income support should be accompanied by access to services and activation such as lifelong learning for workers the unemployed and vulnerable social groups.
the pillar will further strengthen these efforts by introducing a new social scoreboard.
however their design and implementation vary greatly.
the european semester has proved to be an effective framework to monitor and provide guidance to member states in this area.
it is a guarantee by each state to its citizens that their work will earn them enough to live off.
a living wage is a fundamental issue of social justice.
in the uk more than seven million people in working families protected by the socalled minimum wage live in poverty. the latest figures show that.
it is the most basic economic protection there is.
the introduction of the minimum wage across all eu states is welcome but it is my sincere hope that we will set our sights on making a minimum wage a living wage.
so that was crucial.
a totally new system a transparent system is now put in place to deal with the systemic shock issues that commissioner hill spoke of.
in the lvnav proposal i think we have many new features additional safeguards daily and weekly liquidity requirements regular reporting transparency fees and gates.
it is crucially important for europe that we keep the eur one trillion mmf investment in europe at a time when we are trying to make sure that we have long term investment in our companies and businesses big and small here within the european union.
i would be interested in his view on the sunset proposal contained within the current compromise and the commission's position on this issue.
i do find this baffling. for me it is important to get this on the statute books sooner rather than later.
therefore i would urge them to reconsider their positions and support this report so we can move to a trilogue stage from a greater position of strength.
our role is to ensure that any type of mmf is transparent liquid and stable so that we do not face the burdens of the two thousand and eight financial crisis again while recognising that mffs are of value to many types of businesses local authorities and non profits that support our economy and use mffs as a cash management tool.
however i have to say that i am disappointed that despite taking many concerns of the gue ngl the greens and the ecr on board that they did not support the proposal in committee.
they can and do make a positive contribution to the real economy. however it would be an understatement if i said that achieving a degree of understanding of each other's point of view was straightforward when we looked at this report.
i would thus ask commissioner hill to take this up with the presidency to ensure that it does move forward quickly.
these so called runs meant that the asset managers had to close them down and the investors lost their money.
the financial crisis has made it abundantly clear that these funds pose systemic risks and can lead to financial instability and recourse to the public purse.
madam president commissioner hill the council is absent colleagues tomorrow we vote on a critical piece of financial legislation the regulation of money market funds this.
between the supporters of the cnav mff and the vnav mff each camp has about fifty of the market and is supported by at least one member state and opposed sometimes by another a bit like when you have two strong football teams in one city.
during the crisis the key vulnerability was when investors wanted to liquidate funds quickly.
but i am pleased that we did manage to find a compromise between the sd the epp and alde in the committee on economic and monetary affairs. what we have achieved apart from strengthening the viability of the mff sector is to introduce three new categories of funds
these solutions would not have been possible had it not been for the cooperation and flexibility demonstrated by many colleagues and especially the shadow rapporteurs.
they are not mutually exclusive and we do not believe that one model is better than another.
the alternative low volatility nav proposed by the rapporteur seems to be a workable compromise and i thank her for her work on it.
the initial proposals from the commission would have seen an end to the cnav industry whilst failing to convince anyone that vnavs offer a wholly better or equivalent option.
that makes such vehicles unviable for providers and investors.
however it is undermined by the review clause calling for an end for this authorisation within five years.
the ecr has argued consistently for both cnav and vnav mmfs to be able to continue as they offer necessary and different services to our businesses and public bodies.
however national bias has played an irresponsible role here.
i believe this unexpectedly positive outcome will send a strong signal to the council that it has now to fulfil its mission and deliver.
the task was not easy at all.
these new rules will make sure money market funds do not threaten financial stability nor mislead investors by continued financing of the real economy in europe.
this means more transparency for investors and will prevent run risk in the case of adverse market conditions.
it is high time that the eu fulfilled its international commitment in this field and provided some answers that are up to the challenge in order to address the possible systemic risk posed by mmfs while offering the industry a workable solution.
it was thus of crucial importance to allow the european economy and its investors to continue benefiting from both cnav and vnav funds.
in her proposal ms gill has wisely concluded that mmf reform does not have to take a one size fits all approach.
madam president i am very glad to be here today because it means that we have got to the point of a plenary vote and that is an amazing achievement.
i believe that parliament's proposal for a low volatility mmf to replace the current stable redemption mmf is a good basis for discussion with the council.
we will continue to provide all the technical support that may be needed to both parliament and the council.
with our diverse marketplace and national traditions.
i will certainly work with the presidency to make as rapid progress as possible and conclude this important file in the near future by adopting what i believe is a credible mmf reform.
ms gill has also proposed two alternative fund models government and small investor cnav mmfs and these two types of mmf will continue operating under the classic cnav model.
it will reduce risks but also allow mmfs to continue their essential role for europe's companies.
money market funds are important as a source of short term financing in our economy but they also have systemic implications and that is why we need to make money market funds in europe safer.
i know that there are some outstanding issues that still need to be resolved but i believe that the econ compromise has helped provide a new impetus and member states have signalled a fresh willingness to resume negotiations.
the commission proposal stressed the role of safeguards for mmfs covering authorisation supervision transparency and limits on what mmfs can invest in and most of that is not contentious.
i hope that we can maintain our current momentum.
the commission is examining whether the proposed twenty basis point spread is appropriate to avoid investor runs.
and as the lvnav mmf is a direct successor to the cnav we will of course monitor how it develops and ensure it both provides a useful service to the economy and deals with risks in an appropriate way.
the commission wants to ensure that mmfs continue to provide a stable secure tool for our companies to manage their cash without posing a threat to our financial system.
a huge amount of hard work has been needed to get this far and i am very keen to congratulate publicly ms gill on the part she has played in getting us here.
madam president it seems to me there is a very clear linkage between the operation of the markets and small businesses namely if you can make them work properly you can get more money in investment flowing to the small businesses that we all want to see growing in europe.
my admiration for neena gill has been increased through listening to the divergence of views that we have heard here articulated very clearly and with equal passion.
it confirms in my mind the importance of trying to make progress on the compromise that has been agreed so far.
it is also a reflection of the broader challenges we face in looking at financial regulation as to how we can best balance growth and risk mitigation.
i will certainly underline to the latvian presidency the importance of making progress with this proposal.
we have an opportunity now to get some momentum going and if we do not take it i fear that we will find it hard to get it back again.
the most important issue for us our bottom line if you like is that we get a sufficiently robust regime in place to deal with credit and interest rate risks for all money market funds including cnavs. if we can get the risk management regime right overall that would deal with the question of the sunset clause.
that is something we will be monitoring closely in the council process and obviously during the trilogue process that will follow.
i think the financial sector is very innovative and i am sure they will make it work.
i think they have a very fundamentalist view on this file.
even if i have sympathy with some elements of your proposals i do not believe this is the place where they should be included. on other issues i am frustrated by the inconsistent approach because earlier you wanted a clause at ten years and then it came down to five years which is what we have at the moment.
i want to take this opportunity to thank everybody who has been involved.
money market funds not a single person lost any money throughout the crash in europe.
money market funds are essential for the real economy to work.
but if you listen to the people in this chamber such as the previous speaker we have just heard money market funds were the cause of all the crises the jobs the unemployment and the people dying and suffering in europe today.
it is that in europe we have a crisis in our economies and we have a crisis of unemployment which is caused firstly by the euro itself and the impact it has on our economies and secondly the meddling of this chamber in the financial markets and business as a whole.
because the text that we are now contemplating at least in parliament gives us better regulation gives us encompassing regulation and does not prematurely close doors that need not necessarily be closed.
i do not see that proven.
yes they may be systemically relevant;
but where has the systemic accident been at least on the european continent during the last years?
yes there might have been difficulties in the united states with different regulation;
did any investors in any european vnav funds lose any money? did any countries lose out or have to bail out vnav funds?
i think you will find that the answer to all of them is no.
at this point in history we have a responsibility to speak truth to power and take a moral stand.
i recently visited calderwood house hostel for the homeless in cumbria and met men and women including ex military personnel whose lives are being transformed thanks in part to european funding which kick started this social enterprise.
this is not charity but the homeless helping themselves and in doing so lessening the burden on the state.
contrary to mrs may's dangerous and dogmatic spin brexit will not be a success for ordinary people and its consequences will be profound and far reaching affecting our global geopolitical position as well as local communities.
an erdf business development grant of gbp one zero has resulted in entrepreneur rachel holliday raising more than half a million pounds to renovate a disused building and establish a coffee retail service run by the hostel residents.
madam president last week's vote on the article fifty bill in the uk paved the way for a dangerous hard tory brexit.
without eu funding will we have this kind of enterprise in the future?
in ireland at the moment law and order is in crisis but it is a crisis that comes from within.
i stand with paul murphy and the other jobstown protesters.
the country is convulsed and repulsed at the treatment of a police officer a whistle blower sergeant maurice mccabe an incredibly courageous individual who for his courage has been demonised in the most vile terms by some of the most senior echelons of the force with a former press officer stating that he was instructed to spread lies and innuendo about sergeant mccabe.
deliberately and provocatively a government minister visited an area her government policies had helped to devastate. her car was blocked by a sit down protest but only her car.
madam president conventional wisdom has it that when there is a breakdown of law and order it is due to external forces.
as a result of this nineteen people were arrested a fifteen year old boy already found guilty and a former mep up in court shortly paul murphy.
so should every person in this house who believes in fairness.
ireland does not look for special status because we are ireland but because there are special circumstances very special circumstances.