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just look around at the models that are currently being rolled out and also the increased kilometrage that zero and low emission vehicles have today.
consumer benefits are the most evident thing in this legislation.
the reality is that change is happening investments are being channelled into new technologies and research is being carried out to ensure that the eu for example can produce batteries and battery cells within its boundaries.
and things will continue to change.
thank you to all the colleagues for their contributions.
my concluding remark would be let's continue working to make sure that we attract investments to this continent to the european union that we roll out the required infrastructure and charging stations and develop the necessary technology to produce battery cells and batteries here within the european union.
i would like them to pay their taxes. i'm fighting for a digital tax.
this is not the right thing to do.
we have been fighting against their monopolistic tendencies.
i would like to hit google and facebook where it hurts.
we have been fighting for data protection. we have been fighting for people's privacy.
we're fighting for strong e privacy regulation and we're fighting for them to take editorial responsibility for what they're doing.
i believe this third generation of the ipa instrument covering the period from two thousand and twenty one to two thousand and twenty seven will be modernised and streamlined to reflect lessons learned while implementing ongoing ipa programmes.
last but not least we demand increased conditionality envisaging a targeted suspension of eu assistance in cases of systemic failures to respect fundamental eu values and backsliding on the copenhagen criteria.
the main tool for assisting the profound transformation of those countries aiming to become future members of our european union.
one we strongly call on the agencies to further implement performance based budgeting to develop and make use of more suitable indicators to evaluate actual impacts and outcomes and to consistently seek the most effective ways to provide added value.
seven the agencies should continue their valuable work regarding prevention and management of conflicts of interest whistleblower protection harassment policy and transparency in order to avoid shortcomings in these areas.
the decentralised agencies are highly visible in member states and they have a direct impact on the daily lives of the union's citizens.
the court issued an unqualified audit opinion on the reliability of the accounts and on the legality and regularity of the revenue and the payments underlying the accounts for all the agencies in two thousand and seventeen except for the payments of the european asylum support office
regret that the court issued an adverse opinion for easo's payments. the matters which led the court to issue this adverse opinion were mainly related to non compliance of payments on public procurement and recruitment procedures.
three we invite the court and the commission to propose and define a consistent formula for the calculation of cancelled carryovers and clear guidelines on agencies' budget reporting.
we called on the new management to continue its determined and transparent efforts to develop a more accountable trustworthy and efficient governance structure and related procedures. therefore we proposed to grant discharge to all agencies except for the european asylum support office for which we propose to postpone the discharge.
five we are concerned about the number of factors hindering the operational performance of certain agencies and about the shortcomings in the management of procurements.
four we also call on the commission in the coming years automatically to provide the discharge authority with the official budget and staff figures regarding only the thirty two decentralised agencies.
i would like to point out the following eight horizontal remarks.
six furthermore we regret that the new audit approach involving private sector auditors has resulted in a significant increase in the administrative burden on the agencies.
however we acknowledged easo's new management's commitment to ambitious reforms.
we therefore welcome the overall positive results of the european court of auditors' audit on union agencies for this financial year.
two we call on the commission the network and the individual agencies to work together and provide constructive feedback throughout the negotiations for the post two thousand and twenty mff and to explore new sources of financing for the agencies.
finally we repeat our request of deciding on granting the discharge in the year immediately following the year for which the discharge is granted.
even if the uk does leave the european union and i hope it doesn't i want erdf to continue to be successful and i would like this parliament to continue to fight for the erdf in the future.
the erdf will remain one of the main investment tools for the european union. indeed in the next mff it will still account for about twenty five of the budget.
the right will only apply to individual words and small extracts of texts that are shared online;
so despite what some platforms have tried to persuade the general european public of that has been nothing but an exercise of misleading and misinformation and this parliament will push back against that type of exercise.
i will therefore be supporting the outcome in today's votes given the many improvements which have been made and these include text and data mining will be possible for commercial purposes across the eu for the first time;
this was essential given the emergence of new business models and platforms which has led to an un even playing field.
article eleven was improved during negotiations so that the future of publishing industry is secure;
it was not an easy negotiation but i'm satisfied that my particular goal was achieved and that the necessary safeguards are in place.
article thirteen clarifies that the platforms within the scope communicatation to the public' are no longer eligible for the e commerce safe harbour and will be required to seek authorisation and fairly share revenues which they derive from copyright protected creative works. and the list goes on and in particular the flexibility that we have been able to maintain for member states is essential and there is not going to be any general monitoring of users.
now colleagues my priority throughout has been to make sure that rightholders and creators continue to make a living in the creative industries and that their exclusive economic rights including communication to the public were protected.
this proves good management of financial resources.
they must find their place in our societies and find the opportunity to follow their dreams.
we are already working as suggested in the report to promote constant consultations with them with the help of dedicated contact points in each delegation.
we offered them a safe space to meet and to engage ideas and we brought their voice to the table of decision makers.
so let me thank you again for your work and even the more critical aspects which we take very seriously and we will work to address.
in this context as also stressed in the report our engagement with young people is the core of all our policies.
the demand for better democracies the demand for social justice the demand for freedom of expression in short the demand for more inclusive systems of governance.
we share the same goals and no one is as engaged as the european union to achieve
this is something we are truly proud of because syria belongs to the syrians and the only way to end this conflict is to help the syrian people together with the united nations build a democratic inclusive united and reconciled syria.
we want to help our friends on the other side of the mediterranean to fulfil their aspiration towards better democracies more freedom and more social justice.
we must continue to engage with civil society to support them and to help create the space for them to work freely but we must also engage with governments and advocate the change we would like to see in our region.
i would like to stress that we engage with civil society in all contexts even the most difficult ones so my second point is about syria.
their voice must be heard. for this reason we have created a safe platform for the youth of the region in order to listen to them and help us to define priorities. it's called young med voices plus and its purpose is for young people to have an open dialogue with decision makers and to shape the decision we
this will be one important point to be discussed during the dialogue and we look forward to starting it as soon as possible. one issue that i would like to raise is about respecting the institutional setting between the commission and the european external action service.
strengthening the policy dialogue and building an inclusive partnership with the european parliament is our objective.
fourteen five billion investment in europe's own stability security and prosperity. this instrument helps our partners to strengthen their democratic institutions improve their judiciaries and public administrations reform their economies and introduce high eu standards to protect consumers and the environment. all this benefits directly citizens and business in those countries as well as in the union itself.
its programming is based on thematic priorities rather than country allocations giving it also more of a performance based nature.
as you know one of the principles for this mff is simplification and in particular achieving a so called single rule book'.
it will be important to reach a balance between predictability which is important for governments to plan their budgets and their national co financing and of course performance which will allow us to steer strategically and support those partners that commit and deliver.
we should explore within the limits of the interinstitutional balance in the treaties.
we clearly need maximum coherence between enlargement and external policy but what is proposed to amend here would demand disrupting the institutional framework in place. enlargement policy is first and foremost about exporting internal policies.
on the one hand the council welcomes the fact that for the second time in a row the court gives a qualified opinion on the legality and regularity of payments. additionally the council welcomes the gradual reduction of the overall estimated level of error as reported by the court over the last years.
thereby reinforcing accountability for results and increasing clarity and transparency for all stakeholders. increasing focus on performance measurement however should not prevent the court from continuing its essential work on the annual reports and providing the estimated level of error for all spending areas both in the current and in the next multiannual financial framework. this is particularly important in headings three
in the same approach the council takes note of the court's recommendation concerning the simplification and streamlining of the strategic frameworks that govern the implementation of the eu budget.
we welcome the improvements that are there for all to see and we want to see the good work of member states' authorities of the commission and of the court sustained and further improved.
the rules are still very complicated both for beneficiaries to follow and for authorities to check.
this was particularly important in the area of cohesion where the court has introduced a new approach for the first time it checked assurance packages submitted by member states for the current programming period.
this good work has to be kept up.
going back to the way the budget and the finances of the eu are managed the council found some important elements of concern.
the council would like the commission to improve the payment estimates and to follow the court's recommendation to provide more information about the situation of liabilities and about the use of financial instruments. this is an absolute must to ensure the transparency and predictability of eu funding.
there is a significant level of outstanding budgetary commitments and the budget is also exposed to contingent liabilities.
the member states and the commission have been able to improve their management and their control systems.
a simpler more transparent and more predictable regulatory framework is essential to ensure the effective and correct management of eu funds.
having that in mind a sustained improvement has been observed in the management of the eu budget over the past few years.
european taxpayers must see that their money is not wasted and furthermore is spent on what matters to them and makes a difference. this is why the council supports the court's recommendation to streamline indicators on the performance of the eu budget and to improve the alignment between high level general objectives and specific programme and policy objectives
this is also about making sure that the budget delivers results connected to the objectives of the union.
on the other hand the council regrets that the overall estimated level of error for two thousand and seventeen payments at.
the common provisions regulation introduces a new dedicated policy objective a europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of urban rural and coastal areas through local initiatives which should allow for a well integrated multi sectoral approach to urban development.
it must be smart and sustainable investment.
the strategies are expected to further improve coherence in interventions and strategic planning.
of course we have a problem of two seats.
we recall the days of the budget of two thousand and seventeen which internalised the car service.
we may not remember how heated a debate we had how critical many members were and how public about it.
we have been following today's developments very closely.
notwithstanding their massive scale demonstrations have been largely peaceful and the response by the security services has been very measured.
a national conference could be the platform for discussing this as long as it is generally inclusive representative and designed to ensure political legitimacy. it's important to make quick progress on this.
citizens' initiatives for a peaceful solution are also circulating and we understand there is willingness on both sides to define a common way forward.
on the eu side we should encourage a free fair and inclusive election of algeria's next president to be organised within a reasonable timeframe.
this is highly commendable and restraint should continue.
during this period it's important to remember that it's for the algerians to decide for themselves and among themselves how to make this transition happen.
it's key now that there should be a positive response to the people's aspirations the call for reform of governance for greater political openness and for more economic and social opportunities especially for the young.
the union should continue to support algeria in its socio economic reforms and the shaping of perspectives that match the desires and ambitions of the population especially the young.
the events over the past four weeks have tested political maturity in algeria and we count on all concerned to face up to the call for change and to bring a peaceful transition to fruition.
as you all know the situation is currently very fluid.
thirteen unfortunately this is no longer the case.
thirteen this is the minimum necessary to make this directive less devastating for the european digital companies and our citizens who already demonstrate against this in the majority of capitals across the eu.
this is a big mistake. therefore the only choice we have now is to delete article.
therefore these smes will be obliged to buy expensive filtering technology at the moment produced only by american giants.
commissioner i have received emails from my constituents about human rights abuses against migrants in libya widely reported in our media.
enhancing support to candidate countries in implementing measures that focus on institutional resilience and security building are of key importance.
each pound they siphon off is a pound that belongs in our classrooms hospitals and police stations and it is a slap in the face for the people who pay their taxes day in day out after they've gone to work. this is an international problem and so needs international institutions like the eu with the courage and capacity to push for real reform.
there are enough problems in my country without us also competing in a race to the bottom on taxation.
for instance parliament supports the fact that the new financial instrument can be used for the creative europe and erasmus programmes. this will significantly strengthen the cultural dimension of eu foreign affairs through cultural diplomacy and peopletopeople contact.
this is very important for building understanding and trust in order to foster peace and strengthen democratic life.
in fragile democracies and postconflict countries it is often arts sport and cultural activity that create the foundation for rebuilding societies.
together towards sound financial management and control of eu funds.
progress needs to be achieved in the coming years.
i am not so sure about twins.
for the first time european consumers and businesses will be able to rely on largely harmonised rules specifically designed for the supply of digital content and digital services.
this will cover a rapidly growing market of a wide variety of products ranging from smartphones and laptops to connected toys and smart home systems.
this includes receiving updates for digital elements that are necessary for a satisfactory use of the product. for businesses the two proposals are an important step forward in terms of legal certainty.
the digital content proposal achieves a very high degree of harmonisation and prevents legal fragmentation while the sale of goods proposal also provides for fully harmonised conformity criteria and consumer remedies throughout the eu. this will decrease the costs of having to adjust to different national laws. we have promised european consumers and businesses a modern and coherent set of contract rules for their everyday transactions and you are about to deliver this to them.
i see many beautiful young people in the audience.
i think it's very important for us both in the european union and from a digital single market perspective that everyone in the european union can have access to all the goods they want to buy that we have a really harmonised approach.
and i really like the fact that we are going the harmonisation way the path that has led us to a very successful europe.
i encourage everyone to keep working and to vote and support this proposal in the vote.
this is a victory for the individual where the tech platforms will no longer be able to amass vast fortunes on the backs of artists and others whose works whose performance and whose creativity has been consistently exploited.
today this parliament refused to be swayed by the wellresourced campaigns of those who want to maintain their dominant position.
finally one of the principals on which we must continue to build the european union is the principle of decent pay for workers and their labour.
i believe we have upheld that principle today in this parliament for the creative sector.
can i try and solve this by the following?
you have one minute's speaking time coming up in a moment.
this is exactly what europe needs at a time when the relevance and proximity of union policies to its citizens are being so often questioned.
i therefore strongly encourage this house to endorse with its vote the political agreement on the digital contracts package and send a strong signal that we can live up to the challenge of ensuring eu consumers and businesses can fully benefit from the digital world.
the commission will take very seriously the cooperation with the member states to ensure timely transposition and application of the package and ensure that they continue to meet the challenges of the digital single market.
restructuring our external action instruments is one crucial point but we also need to focus much more on policy and programming coordination with member states.
my questions to the commission are firstly will the commission work with parliament to agree on a criteria triggering a suspension of funding to partner countries in cases of human rights violations?
thirdly parliament's proposal to cap assistance for activities linked to the capacity building of military actors seeks to ensure we focus on economic regeneration as opposed to defence.
i'm really sorry but i did warn so apologies for interrupting you. there is a blue card request from mr rohde but mr rohde you have speaking time so perhaps you could address it in your speaking time.
it is a major flashpoint that could lead to conflict and just as easily escalate into an international one.
what particularly concerns me is that under the russian occupation the people of crimea have become increasingly isolated and human rights and economic concerns have deteriorated rapidly.
whilst this house has repeatedly called for the territorial integrity of ukraine to be restored russia has blatantly flouted these calls by building bridges and attacking ukrainian ships in the sea of azov.
it is not enough for us to merely award the sakharov prize to those who like oleg sentsov have been fighting this repression. no it is important that we instead send a strong message to russia that ignoring international law has consequences whilst also providing more help to ukraine for their security.
my question to the commissioner is this how do we increase this pressure on russia?
the objective of our european parliament is hopefully clear. we want to make sure that the european union's external action is underpinned by sufficient funds so that it can be an effective tool for upholding and promoting our values and interests worldwide.
european external action should be coherent and flexible.
therefore merging the numerous existing financing instruments is an important measure to reach this objective.
as a european parliament we have a fundamental interest in balancing coherence and flexibility with enhanced democratic accountability and control mechanisms. therefore i do welcome that this report provides for an enhanced dialogue between our parliament and commissioner mimica between the commission and the use of delegated acts for important strategic decisions.
pre accession assistance billions of euros is at the same time an investment in the future of the eu making europe safer and more prosperous by supporting the stability and prosperity of our closest neighbours and contributing to their eu accession process.
the continuing occupation of the peninsula seriously undermines the preeminence of the rule of law in international relations.
i have already denounced in this house the appalling consequences this situation has had on cultural heritage in crimea which continues to be destroyed on the ground with the loss of significant historical sites.
meanwhile human rights defenders political opponents artists and minorities continue to be persecuted in russia and in the occupied territories.
because the eu has been firm and consistent in refusing to recognise the illegal annexation of crimea russian agents have been trying to hijack european politics through financing far right parties and influencing elections and referendums.
i always vote and i voted in favour of this important if controversial proposal. while i understand the concerns that have been raised we must ensure that legislation evolves with technological developments if we want to ensure a well functioning digital single market.
i support the protection of rights holders from copyright infringement.
content creators journalists and cultural actors must be fairly remunerated for the work they produce and a better balance needs to be struck between their rights and those of digital economic actors.
the proposed directive narrows the value gap so that those who generate value also receive a fair share of it instead of it going into the pockets of big tech companies only.