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we firmly believe that the main challenge ahead of us lies in the implementation of the wealth of existing international and eu level policy and legal frameworks and it is in this light that we concur with the report on the urgency of ensuring
the may two thousand and seventeen council conclusions on indigenous peoples touch on and match the policy positions expressed in the assis report.
against that background we are constantly working to enhance and explore ways of consulting and engaging with indigenous peoples more effectively.
we also share the concern over the multiple discrimination suffered by persons with disabilities and by women.
such engagement could include discussions on the idea expressed in the report of establishing a complaints mechanism for indigenous peoples who have been affected adversely by eu action and cooperation.
we also recently concluded an agreement with honduras which promotes the rights of indigenous and afro honduran peoples on issues such as land tenure and titling and we are hoping to conclude soon an agreement with guyana that seeks to raise guarantees for improved protection of amerindian peoples and the land rights of forest dependent local communities.
in fact the rights of indigenous peoples is a subject that features regularly in the human rights training programmes we provide annually to our staff but we also know more is needed so we will certainly make efforts to enhance such training opportunities.
in this regard let me give the example of our programme in colombia that was also important to the peace process there.
implementing the principles of sustainable and responsible governance of land is key to stopping land grabbing but we believe too that full implementation of the un guiding principles on business and human rights is relevant in this context.
in relation to land grabbing let me assure you that the european union attaches vital importance to land governance and secure access to and tenure of land.
should this be realised we will stand ready to cooperate with and support the mandate holder.
the human rights situation of indigenous people is extremely precarious in many countries and we see a rapid rise in the incidence of land grabbing with increasing violence against indigenous rights and environmental defenders.
consistency in all eu policies and actions pertaining to or affecting indigenous peoples.
madam president so the proposal is to establish a european defence industrial development programme to fund research into defence technologies to acquire defence capabilities and promote joint purchase and maintenance of defence equipment with a eur five hundred million budget for the programme.
well this proposal is all about funding things between three different member states so the uk would end up contributing but not gaining under the proposal. ukip is against any further eu harmonisation dictated by the commission in brussels and i believe that this
this is just part of the eu's belief that more europe' is needed and yet another step along the way to the creation of an eu army and defence capability.
proposal should be firmly rejected.
this proposal will ensure the availability of the data that only farmers can provide for planning and monitoring the common agricultural policy as well as for climate change environmental and other important european union policies.
because as you all know data collection is an investment that pays for itself many times over.
i want to thank you for having recognised the need for this flexibility and made sure it remained in the final compromise text.
the commission welcomes the agreement reached on this important regulation on integrated farm statistics.
knowledge is the base for good policymaking.
this will help us understand the intergenerational dynamics and the interests and the needs of the new generation that we need so much in this sector.
not having these data or having them only in an inflexible form would in the end be much more expensive.
that is why i particularly welcome the addition of information on young farmers.
madam president i wish to thank the rapporteur ms zoan and the shadow rapporteurs for their very constructive approach to the proposal and their support during the process. following fruitful cooperation between the three eu institutions i believe we have reached our common objective.
this will ensure that data collection keeps pace with the evolution of the cap taking into account too the recent commission proposals.
with each new iteration we improve its relevance for the changing economy and for our policy priorities.
we are discussing today the re ordering of the collection of data for structural farm statistics since the common agricultural policy is one of our oldest policies and the first european service on the structure of agricultural holdings dates back to.
i am especially pleased that our own priorities have been included in the final outcome and will form part of the new service specifically in relation to farm ownership models information on farm transfers and the age profile of our farming community.
of course statistics are only as useful as the purpose they are put to.
we have known for years for example that we have a serious problem in attracting young people into farming. we have known for years that there is a massive disparity in the cap payment levels that go to the richest farm interests in comparison to most farmers and we have also known for years that peripheral farmers face greater obstacles than most.
yet this information has not been sufficiently acted upon and the problems have got worse. so as we will now have an improved information gathering system in place it must be matched with improved reactions to the issues which those statistics expose.
mr president i am pleased that parliament has taken up the issue of indigenous people's rights informed by excellent ngos such as the unrepresented nations and people organization unpo. having visited brazilian indigenous communities in the amazon i think it is of crucial importance for this parliament to take into account the rights of indigenous communities in all of its policies.
trade in particular offers an opportunity for the eu to build a strong legal framework to stop european companies from violating human rights in particular the rights of indigenous people.
intercultural dialogue and people to people contact are also very important tools to promote mutual understanding and democracy.
my socialist and democrat colleague francisco assis has done a brilliant job with this report giving a good overview of issues faced by indigenous peoples around the world and i am glad to see that land rights are at the heart of the report as well as a strong focus on gender issues such as sexual and reproductive health.
that will mean that he and how many others we don't know will not support the un in its efforts to provide peace.
they will not support the fight against sexual violence against women and girls they will not support standing up for human rights they will not support the global compact on migration and refugees and they will not support the necessary reform initiatives of the un secretarygeneral to name just a few of the important issues.
i would also like to mention at the end that we have to insist that due to the ever growing number of tasks for the un system we demand adequate financing by its member states.
we deplore that there is a growing gap between the organisation's needs and the funding provided for it. last but certainly not least we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the paris climate accord and stress the need for its implementation globally. we must not forget that the effect of climate change will or already does lead to severe changes in the lifestyle of the population around the world.
colleagues whoever is left here let me express my sincere hope that this report even when we do not agree on everything still will find the broadest majority possible.
with the us trump withdrawal from the paris agreement the eu and member states must lead by example.
they must be the source of strong ambition and fully implement climate policy in their own countries to achieve both the paris and eu targets.
i'm glad that this report acknowledges that a strong external leadership role requires full implementation of ambitious climate policy within the eu given that countries like ireland are miserably off track on reaching eu climate targets.
climate change is not some abstract apocalyptic policy area.
it is a present day reality affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
we do need an international legal definition of climate refugee and maybe those who are so vocal against refugees would better serve their agenda by being the most ambitious on climate change.
the time for excuses is over.
we need a human rights based climate policy and we need legislators to lead.
this is the tenth largest city in the uk so i need no convincing of the important role and indeed the huge potential of cities in relation to the advancement of public policy and innovation of social progress.
however any new measures to strengthen the voice and the role of cities at european level must apply equally to all cities regardless of size or perceived status. furthermore while cities have a hugely important role to play we shouldn't overlook the role the potential and the contribution that towns and small urban areas and indeed our rural communities can make to those agendas
as well. there is a huge and growing risk and vulnerability in our politics that we become too focused on cities at the cost of the contribution that towns and rural areas can make.
this proposal will allow us to satisfy new and emerging data needs better more flexibly and faster. it will bring more comparability and more coherence in statistics on the structure of eu agriculture and it will ensure that the costs and the burden of data collection for producers and providers will be reduced.
that is why the commission is pleased with the compromise you reached.
congratulations again to madam rapporteur and all those who worked very hard on this and for tomorrow i hope that parliament will be able to support it in the vote.
it is indeed more important for the european union to point out a list of common priorities for the upcoming united nations general assembly because the multilateral order is being challenged in a way that we haven't seen in decades. as many member states are divided on numerous global issues i am convinced this recommendation will be a good opportunity to show the world community that the eu could speak in one single voice.
we need to increase the influence of the eu and its member states inside the united nations system and to stand firm behind our values.
i am very pleased that the recommendation clearly highlighted the eu as one of the most dedicated defenders and promoters of human rights fundamental freedoms cultural values diversity democracy and the rule of law.
increasing the number of women in decision making positions can help promote prevention and eradication policies for combating all kinds of violence against women including forced and child marriages.
mr president the report we are discussing today is the result of hard work compromise and openness towards the need not only to acknowledge but also to take action in ensuring the protection of the rights of indigenous people.
i am pleased to see that we have reached an agreement on so many fundamental actualities related to indigenous peoples the impact of their lifestyle on environmental sustainability the preservation of cultural diversity traditions and languages the conservation of ecosystems and the fight against deforestation among many others.
but aside from that today's report takes a stance and calls for commitments at eu level through various existing and potentially new mechanisms to spare no effort in ensuring that indigenous communities are heard appreciated and supported in their struggles and endeavours.
we speak about mechanisms to support human rights defenders working with indigenous people coherence between the eu's trade development and investment policies and their impact on the rights of indigenous people the inclusion of these communities when elaborating strategies for tackling climate change and the development of an eu action plan on responsible business conduct to address the implementation of the un guiding principles on business and human rights.
is this correct in this case or what is the situation?
it is the ruling in this parliament that you have to vote over fifty of the time and fifty of the roll call votes to ensure that you get a full day's pay.
an eu study in two thousand and thirteen identified soya expansion as being responsible for nineteen of global forest loss between one thousand nine hundred and ninety and two thousand and eight mainly in south america. there are a number of practical reasons which explain why this is such a complex issue to address.
the european parliament's report also refers to the importance of support from the common agricultural policy to protein crop cultivation.
these include the agronomic conditions in europe the economic profitability of these crops in europe the competitiveness of the eu protein crops compared to imports and international wto commitments which limit the level of specific eu support permissible for oilseed production.
and provide food for consumers but will also contribute to a wide range of environmental and climatic benefits such as the ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. in this context the european parliament's own initiative report is a very welcome and constructive contribution to the commission's preparations of an eu protein plan
within this broad framework the european protein plan will concentrate on four areas which are also highlighted in mr denanot's report.
the development of different supply and value chains for eu plant proteins and the market potential for eu plant proteins in different market segments.
as a vital component of animal feed and source of amino acids for livestock. moreover plant proteins are now becoming increasingly popular in human food consumption. as highlighted in parliament's report the development of plant protein production in the european union will not only benefit farmers and producers of animal feed
research and innovation in plant proteins with respect to yield improvements and better adaptability to eu conditions;
scheduled for publication by the end of this year.
the commission's eu protein plan will aim to develop a viable and sustainable domestic protein supply mindful of the challenges we face.
the reality is that there are no silver bullets to address this issue. the scope of the eu protein plan will therefore be broad addressing all the different domestic sources of plant proteins in europe as well as the different types of demand.
as such we are hugely dependent on imports of soya which have significant global consequences.
it would be better to focus on extreme states such as iran and the worst execution rate in the world.
bahrain is also of strategic interest to nato and the uk has opened a military base there staffed by five hundred military personnel.
whilst we should have an open and frank dialogue with our bahraini friends on human rights welcome reforms are taking place now.
our friendship is of vital importance in political and economic relations energy and security.
furthermore the independent special investigations unit which i have visited now vigorously investigates any allegation of mistreatment and this is the first of its kind in the middle east. on the matter of mr nabeel rajab he was found guilty of spreading false information designed to undermine national security and he does continue to be afforded his full legal rights.
mr president here we go again yet another motion attacking bahrain probably influenced by iran who claim bahrain as their own and are intent on destabilising the whole middle east.
mr president the bahraini government has been trying its best to paint a picture of the country in which there is respect for fundamental values and human rights but no amount of pr effort can gloss over the human rights violations and the repression which continue to increase.
it is time we put bahrain on notice that failure to respect fundamental rights will be met with consequences.
as for those on the other side of the house who are trying to water down the resolution i ask you to consider history has shown that appeasement does not work with an authoritarian regime.
this is the fourth consecutive year in which this house has adopted a resolution on bahrain calling for the release of those who are detained simply because they exercise their freedom of expression including nabeel rajab and abdulhadi al khawaja and many many others.
he is in prison right now simply for standing up for human rights.
nabeel rajab is one of many human rights defenders political activists opposition leaders and journalists that the authorities have unjustly imprisoned in the past years as the human rights situation has got increasingly worse including for female human rights defenders. it is time for the eu to act and react.
i am also very concerned by the dramatic increase in the use of the death penalty and the new laws allowing civilians to be tried in military courts.
you asked for one minute and instead of adding it together to make two minutes the note was one minute.
i am also very concerned by the situation of syed ahmed al badawi whose family has been judicially harassed and detained with allegations of torture simply because of his peaceful human rights activities.
ahead of elections set to take place in the autumn the authorities have passed a bill banning members of dissolved opposition groups from running for elections depriving more than one hundred people of their citizenship and increased their use of the death penalty.
i'm horrified by the state of affairs in bahrain particularly in light of the involvement of several european governments including my own.
the british government's complicity in grave and systematic human rights violations in bahrain is unacceptable and needs to be called out.
i call on the bahraini authorities to immediately and unconditionally release nabeel and all political prisoners.
mr president with any human rights resolution we seek to speak with one voice as representatives of the european people and of different political parties. this strong united message shows that our support for human rights binds us no matter where in the world those rights are violated and no matter the other differences of opinion and political colour between us here in the parliament.
in negotiations we seek compromise to ensure broad support.
how tragic is it then that after we had successfully negotiated a text taking on board all views the epp and the ecr decided to propose an alternative resolution.
not only is it a clear breach of trust it also shows division on the importance of human rights in bahrain.
our group is clear it believes human rights should be addressed no matter the political relations trade interests and security or other shared areas of cooperation because respect for universal human rights needs defending and if the eu or this parliament together do not defend them who will?
following your logic are you suggesting that the spreading of false information on brexit should have led to prison sentences?
mikes stands for minimising the illegal killing of elephants and other endangered species'.
this needs to go far beyond environmental circles foreign ministers organised crime and development experts police and customs the judiciary ngos and the private sector all have an important role to play.
a number of member states and the united states of america have recently announced that they will increase their political engagement against wildlife trafficking.
the european union itself is a market and a transit point for illegal wildlife products.
i take this opportunity to let you know that the commission has recently tabled a proposal for the european union finally to become a full party to cites.
the world is facing a dramatic surge in wildlife trafficking which has become one of the most profitable criminal activities at global level. it threatens the survival of some emblematic species damages biodiversity and undermines the development and stability
the european union has been working towards this for some time both domestically and through cites the international convention that regulates trade in endangered species.
of many countries.
just last summer for example i signed a cooperation agreement on wildlife trafficking with my chinese counterpart and we are also supporting the efforts of cites and thirty one african elephant range states with extra funding from the tenth european development fund
we hope parliament will be able to give its consent before the elections.
i am grateful for your initiative to bring the issue of wildlife trafficking to the attention of parliament and the other institutions.
demand for wildlife products in asia is now so big that the business is highly lucrative.
for many countries wildlife crime is a threat to development.
at the same time it is easy to smuggle the risk of detection is very low and sanctions if imposed are often not sufficient to act as a deterrent.
to begin to turn this situation around we need much greater political recognition of the threat that wildlife trafficking represents.
it takes stock of existing european union measures to support the fight against wildlife trafficking both globally and within the union.
it will develop law enforcement monitoring patrol and emergency response capacities to fight illegal killing and international trade in elephants and other species.
commissioner malmstrm and i look forward to the discussion with you and many other stakeholders on potential solutions to ensure that we are up to the challenge of fighting wildlife trafficking effectively.
the illegal killing of totemic species such as elephants and rhinos makes ready headlines and citizens are outraged but we must not forget the many other smaller species many vital to regional biodiversity around the world which are just as important.
this is a complex and wide ranging resolution covering all the areas of concern. i do not have time to address it all in detail here but i would like to say that my group will be voting in favour of the resolution.
having said that i just want to mention one or two areas that are of concern to my group members. firstly the call for a harmonisation of law in this area and the production of common sanctions.
famine has been declared in some regions and particularly worrying is the situation for the children. they make up sixty two of the refugees and seventeen zero have been used as child soldiers.
arms trafficking is fuelling the tragedy and the un report gives details about arms trafficking networks within the european union.
tens of thousands of children are believed to have been recruited by armed groups.
by the end of two thousand and seventeen half of the country's population will have been displaced or perished.
he must implement it and must immediately bring the rapists and murderers among the police and military to justice.
the country is verging on becoming a failed state.
mr president it is just five months since our last resolution concerning south sudan and the situation there has actually worsened.
and such grave war crime concerns must now be taken extremely seriously and all options considered. not only is there a humanitarian obligation to act but the impact of further escalation in an already destabilising region of the horn of africa would be detrimental to eu member state interests.
this was not really a point of order but i accepted it because there was also another statement before and so i accepted both of those.
but we are not having a debate on any of these things.
that means that backup is run intermittently and inefficiently which means more fuel and more emissions. things need to be done differently.
we cannot deny the importance of fossil fuel energy.