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mr president my solidarity obviously first and foremost is with the victims of oppression anywhere and everywhere and the reports of violent and lethal repression of demonstrations in iran is obviously something i naturally condemn.
but the problem is this even though human rights are universal all human rights abuses are not condemned equally by this parliament.
they're always the abuses of other states never our own states that stand up to the united states and europe states that have an independent policy states that are closed to western capital states in the firing line.
it's obviously natural and right to support the victims of repression but the skewed emphasis in this parliament to twist it into a one sided imperialist human rights agenda that only condemns repression in iran china russia whatever never the united states or europe and their clients.
where's the speaking out against the repression of palestinians brutally repressed by the vicious israeli war criminals?
this helps to downplay genuine human rights abuses.
our british friends will leave the eu in an orderly manner at the end of january and become a third country. this is once again a moment to repeat we respect but we regret.
i'm sure existing friendships will last.
as much as i am sad to see our friends leave we must now look to the future and we take note of the strategic choice of the uk's prime minister to limit the transition period by domestic legislation.
we take this choice seriously but of course we regret that through this act a provision in the agreement we jointly negotiated and agreed will be blocked.
the eu has prepared extensively for the task ahead and we are looking forward to constructive negotiations as we want to conclude an ambitious agreement. our mandate for the negotiations will be based on the political declarations jointly agreed between the eu and the uk and i hope that with this declaration we will be taken to the most unprecedentedly deep and diversified agreement we ever had with a third country
hopefully allowing us to tackle global challenges together while respecting european level playing field measures and the interests of the union.
the mass imprisonment and the violation of human rights are just unacceptable.
the chinese government knows that they are also violating their own rules and they are breaching international treaties as well.
it is china's responsibility to protect its own citizens and we need to make sure that they follow these rules and adhere to the minimum standard.
we need to continue the pressure and call out china for what they are doing.
without a consistent strategy europe will not be able to make any difference to the life of the people living in china.
however it is not only the governments and the politicians who need to follow the commonly agreed strategy which is based on the protection of human rights.
it is also up to the companies and businesses which are currently making a fortune in china and also in xinjiang.
without them our strategy will not work.
the importance of pollinators for agriculture food production biodiversity and the landscape has been well covered in the parliamentary debates here but the plight and survival of the bee has really captured the imagination and the hearts of the public and we as legislators must respond to this and act accordingly and responsibly.
this week in west cork in my own constituency a new association has been set up to promote and champion the cause of the bee.
the fastnet area beekeepers' association has been established by mairead and michael love to support beekeepers and will seek to educate those who wish to establish their own hives. community led initiatives like this are replicated across ireland and europe and it is essential that the future common agricultural policy cap has the tools and the measures to support beekeepers.
it might be a dream but wouldn't it be fantastic if every farm had at least one beehive?
for example in the uk many of those labelled transphobic' are lesbians and feminists who won't conform to the new intolerant transgender activists and their orthodoxies that actually demand that we women deny our bodies biologically and our autonomy.
secondly the eu's attempts at disciplining other nation states and their democratic decisions because they won't fit in with your orthodoxy does not win or help the arguments for equality.
for three years most people in this building have been in complete denial. you hoped by bullying the uk and conspiring with brexit naysayers in our own parliament the great british people would be worn down and change their minds.
how wrong you were voters don't live in your eu bubble.
the uk now has real leverage in negotiations and i hope boris johnson will tell you lot to forget your level playing field ditch your regulations and we will embrace full fat freedom.
we won't just survive; we will thrive. rather than fight the inevitable the eu should watch and learn as the uk becomes truly democratic and global because if you do not mark my words the federalists will see your stupid project relegated to the dustbin of history.
and it's still a fact that those who manage to leave venezuela must make perilous journeys they often lack the necessary documents and therefore they also lack access to basic rights.
to those members in this house who continue supporting maduro and continue opposing our actions to help the people of venezuela i am sure that there is a special place in hell for them as well.
at the same time as this genocide is taking place in my country the richest man petr kellner has been manipulating the czech media image of china to look more business positive business!
we europeans have the power to stand up for fundamental rights against china's digital dictatorship.
we are dismayed by the human rights violations committed by the authorities and we call on the nicaraguan government to immediately stop the repression against its population.
all political detainees should be released and democratic and fair elections should be held as soon as possible.
our diplomats in nicaragua should continue making efforts to reconcile the different actors in the country and supporting civil society movements but without taking a dominant position.
as our resolution is a compromise between different parties there are issues which are important for us greens which weren't included in the common text.
we need transparency about the current activities of european companies in nicaragua and the due diligence measures taken by them.
as chair of the central america delegation i would really like to thank all the colleagues and advisers who have contributed to this resolution.
it is absolutely disconcerting that a country like china which increasingly aspires to become a credible and reliable interlocutor in the global context must show such a serious violation of fundamental rights. as if that were not enough china continues its activity of persecution of uyghurs and other minorities outside the national borders.
this must provide us appropriate reflections and countermeasures.
as europeans we all must defend with all our strength the rights of the uyghur minority in the xinjiang region as in all the countries of the united nations. the initiative must not be left to the individual member states but efforts must be shared to be effective.
mr president once again we have a resolution called a resolution on motherhood and apple pie' that then turns out to say we need a common european policy on maternity and we need standardised european patisserie.
i'm a libertarian i've always found it utterly bewildering that governments should wish to discriminate against their citizens on grounds of sexual preference.
it's about the abuse of power to europeanise' something where there is absolutely no basis in the european treaties for brussels involvement.
madam president whether it is in china saudi arabia palestine or the incarceration of the black community in america we should condemn human rights violations everywhere.
where were they when millions of muslims were being bombed out of existence in the middle east?
the defence of human rights around the world as a weapon to undermine particular states is not the way forward.
these camps bring back terrible memories of how similar camps were used in europe in our own very recent history.
tomorrow we will adopt a resolution calling for targeted economic sanctions against those responsible for the mass detentions of the uyghurs.
and most of all proud of the british people who when asked at the general election yet again gave a very strong backing to leave the european union.
and now we seek to usher in a fresh chapter in the history of our great nation as we take back control of our borders our money our laws free to forge global trade deals and govern our own country without restriction. the future is bright for brexit britain.
now is our time.
prime minister boris johnson please do not let us down.
it is time finally to take back control.
i'm tempted to say you've moved out of the frying pan into the fire because neither portfolios are particularly easy.
i think it's interesting that we're talking today in this chamber about two things which have yet to see a life if you like.
one is an agreement reached but not yet implemented the other is a three word title that we've yet to see the details of and we're panicking already.
i remember way back when peter mandelson was the trade commissioner in your very seat and at that time irish farmers were particularly alarmed about any prospect of a trade agreement so you know exactly the point i want to make.
it would be helpful if you could give us some reassurances as to what impact you think this deal will have on european farmers whether there will be a reduction in meat production within europe to satisfy the demands of this trade agreement and whether that is a good or bad arrangement.
this morning we voted on a resolution on how to protect pollinators and indeed restore their status and one of the things that was dealt with was pesticides plant protection products and a real push to try and use less and indeed some colleagues would want to ban everything.
i don't think we can do that when it comes to mercosur.
we have no control and many times when we've debated this i've been told there is equivalence.
is it better now in this deal this idea of equivalence?
how can we guarantee that the very strong and i have to say fine words you spoke in your speech about the depth of this deal around environmental and other issues how can we be sure that they will actually be implemented in the mercosur countries?
we are being told the narrative that this kind of trade is delivering development but this is a lie.
it is benefiting very few people while depleting global resources and contributing to human rights violations.
it shouldn't be about commodities that both parties have plenty of and they are shipped around the world for no reason other than financial gain.
this is a complete waste of resources especially in the case of resource intensive products such as beef.
but if it is to mean anything at all this green deal must cover all aspects of legislation including every single trade deal negotiated here not just mercosur.
commissioner our leverage is strongest before we sign any deal and the paris climate targets have to be more important than the prospect of brazilian beef on our supermarket shelves.
europe exports its values through trade and we must use new trade agreements to guarantee that strong environmental legislation democratic safeguards and good law and governance are respected.
the mercosur deal is the best opportunity we will ever have here to win guarantees on protection of the amazon.
if we mean what we say about wanting to prioritise climate targets then it is high time that we followed words with action.
trade can be a force for good but in the time it's taken to negotiate this deal the climate emergency has become urgent and that must now be our priority.
parliament attached a high importance to the indicators having both upper and lower thresholds where appropriate and envisaged this form of comparison as useful.
of course it is not always appropriate to have both thresholds but the working document does not explain the reasoning why there are not both in the majority of instances and it would be helpful to have elaboration on that.
i think it is reasonable to consider the scoreboard as a work in progress' and it is noted that by the end of two thousand and twelve it is intended to set a new set of thresholds relating to financial sector indicators.
in particular it said macroeconomic surveillance covers countries with current account deficits and surpluses with appropriate differentiation as regards the urgency of policy responses and the type of corrective actions required'.
for my part i suggest that domestic sifis may be one area to look at for inclusion in the macroeconomic scoreboard.
there was a very protracted debate in parliament and with the council in order to reach the final text in codecision on the six pack' so this is a very sensitive subject for us.
and now more generally how does the commission intend to implement the scoreboard as part of the agreed regulation on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances?
this oral question with the accompanying motion for a resolution is the response to this consultation.
finally and as must be evident from what i have said concerning literature references and methodology i would like to stress that a transparent implementation of this new policy instrument is of utmost importance throughout the procedure.
the scoreboard is an important tool for observing potential imbalances even though the definitive measures are in any subsequent in depth studies.
in particular how does it intend to implement the assessment of member states showing large account deficits or surpluses as part of the annual alert mechanism report?
what measures will the commission take to make sure that it has timely statistics of the highest quality for inclusion in the scoreboard and its economic reading?
now of course the eu is not a closed economy and it is very important that it is not but with regard to one another we need to aim for better balance within a framework of promoting competitiveness.
also with regard to work in progress not all of the elements specified for economic reading of the scoreboard in article four have yet been taken into account. we look for all of these to be included in the economic reading of the scoreboard most notably in relation to employment drivers of productivity and the role of energy.
the issue of current account surpluses was also a matter contained in the commission declaration.
we consider that references and a more complete explanation of the methodology are appropriate. spill over effects were also a significant part of our discussion and one of the objectives of budgetary coordination and so we ask how the commission intends to deal with spill over effects in the scoreboard.
there is clearly a potential relationship here with the european systemic risk board dashboard indicators.
in the draft this is not the case for most of the indicators.
the relevant recital of the regulation specifies that the commission should seek comments from the competent committee of the parliament before adopting the scoreboard.
that will explain the economic rationale underlying the choice of indicators including the relevant economic literature and the determination of thresholds.
the economic crisis proved that macroeconomic imbalances can also put the european economy at stake despite sound or at least fairly sound public finances.
i also think that we did a fairly thorough job in this house of working on the macroeconomic surveillance part.
some have wanted to give this scoreboard too large a role in the overall process.
we should remember that the scoreboard is designed as an alert mechanism.
the actual macroeconomic surveillance and assessment will be done through in depth studies where we will then assess whether there is a problem that has to be addressed.
another issue that should be mentioned is the fact that the ownership of this process should not be in the commission.
i have no doubt that the commission wants to own it but the fact of the matter is that the ownership should and will be in the member states.
the member states will be the ones who have the ownership of working with a possible macroeconomic imbalance together of course with the good guidance and good advice of the commission.
but the ownership of the process will and should be in the member states.
that is the only way for this process to work and this is something we should emphasise.
stuck with the same currency with no possibility for competitive devaluation peripheral countries found themselves confined to wage deflation and to growth trends fed by financial credit from the centre where competitiveness owes a lot to cheap wages as well.
our problems have no easy solutions but we at the edge of the eurozone have sustained severe economic pain only to be promised more of it by the recent political developments such as the six pack' tightening of the stability and growth pact.
this is also what our partners are asking for. for them this is a way to protect and enable their economic growth and it is a matter of autonomy to prevent or manage crises by themselves and take full responsibility for their own destinies.
our world is becoming more and more complex. traditional development policies are not always as effective as we would like them to be. we the european union want to put all our tools at the service of sustainable development. we are a great civilian power
and at the same time a security provider.
this is the european way to development and i strongly believe that with cbsd we have set up a new tool to promote sustainable development and human security worldwide while pursuing a fully integrated approach to security sector reform. let me conclude by underlining that the commission will ensure that
mr president the instrument contributing to stability and peace is an important tool as underlined by the european commission most recently in the form of the global strategy.
existing tools allow for direct financial support to be given by the eu to police forces but there are gaps in its ability to make similar provision to other civilian security forces;
forces that are often vital to ensuring peace and stability.
it is important to note that financing options will be limited to non lethal weapons.
so these changes are far removed from representing a move towards financing military hardware by the back door as some critics have wrongly claimed.
indeed one of the examples given as a potential use of this instrument would be for the eu mission in mali for the purposes of financing a garrison of medical facilities.
the emphasis is clearly very much based around the mantra of security as a precondition of successful development.
that is why eu assistance should be used to build the capacity of military actors and partner countries only under exceptional circumstances.
this may take the form of a un security council resolution or a programming document agreed between the union and other international partners as for example as it was with the case of somalia.
the administration must start functioning again so that public services can be provided. the eu has stood by cte d'ivoire throughout the long years of crisis. eu cooperation has provided for humanitarian assistance but also for post conflict aid for reconstruction and reconciliation.
law and order must be restored so that those hundreds of thousands of people who have fled their homes and even left the country can now feel safe to go home again.
i can only regret that this transfer of power could only be achieved at the price of human life and suffering and that the verdict of the ballot boxes alone was not enough.
i would like to commend these organisations for their efforts made in the name of peace and democracy.
the economy must be relaunched to end the last ten years of recession and provide for growth and jobs.
it was known from then that she could not be here this time so obviously if we have a debate that involves issues like that someone else has to represent her and that should be clear.
is to see more improvements in our action through this mechanism but you know that we need some new legislation or some amendments.
the european union stands ready to support the response to any new forest fire emergency in the eu in the coming months.
i saw them in many areas on the ground.
to make each citizen aware of what the european union truly stands for.
we know that the secretary general of the commission is working on a review of that which is not mentioned in here either.
we also want to see the progress which is going on in those areas because that is a crucial part of your role in the commission.
there is nothing about this in here at all.
and directives.
so do better next time please. send us a proper work programme initiatives continuity quality implementation.
we want to see that programmed we want to see what you are doing and we want to be engaged with that.
that will require an intensive transposition and training programme across member states to make it really effective.
let us get down to the real meat of doing our job better together.
there is nothing particularly unexpected in them but i want to make a broader point if i may about presentation.
honourable members let me briefly take you through some of the main priorities.
we need to unleash the growth potential in networks and the digital economy.
concrete action next year to fight arms traffic improve judicial cooperation and protect financial interests through a european public prosecutor will all help to ensure that citizens and companies can exercise their freedoms and rights in security.
values. at a time when our attention is directed at the economy we must not lose sight of this our freedoms sustain our prosperity.
businesses and home owners cannot be open to manipulation of the interest rates.
world. in external trade this can make a huge difference with the potential for two million new jobs in the medium
the commission has responded today to the request from those member states who wish to move ahead quickly on a financial transaction tax.
to grow and create jobs we must continue to safeguard and expand the freedoms of citizens.
the legislation this house has passed has already transformed the financial sector to a great extent.
impact. europe must continue to show that it is a positive force worldwide.
it will show how to have an ambitious approach based on existing institutions to ensure full democratic control.
the next year will also see new initiatives in key areas on access to finance in particular for
the european semester is proving a key tool to stimulate job creation and to bring closer a truly european labour
crisis. the human tragedy and the economic loss of leaving a generation on the sidelines is something that we can neither allow nor afford as a
but to restore the confidence of citizens and markets we must go further and together.
here it is quite clear that a deep and genuine economic union must be based on political and hence more democratic union.
it offers the kind of smart investment the eu economy needs and subject to an agreement being found we will need to devote a lot of attention and effort next year to the finalisation of sectoral instruments and programming of the next generation of projects.
society. while many of the levers are national there is much that europe can do to invest in its people to increase mobility between jobs and across borders to target education and training in the right skills and to protect the most vulnerable.
we need to exploit mobility and we need to use cohesion policy as a driver for reform not just as the safety
if stability is the basis for sustainable growth and jobs competitiveness and confidence are the engines. europe's economy can only survive with a strong and modern industrial base and our companies can only win away if the home field provides an optimal platform. that is why we need a strong single market.
making this happen will be the key priority for next year.