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and third the european credit system is in use in most of the countries and has helped greatly for the contribution of diplomas and study periods abroad. these three commitments are key to build the trust which is necessary for learning mobility cross border academic cooperation and comparability of higher education systems.
and it is in the eu interest that a less developed system can evolve.
i will mention four of them.
we have to admit that this is difficult to assess as it is usually higher education institutions which take those recognition decisions.
the main purpose of the european education area is to give a strong boost to learning mobility to create a europe in which learning studying and doing research would not be hampered by borders so as to have a continent where spending time in another member states to study to learn and to work has become the standard.
based on these achievements it is clear that the bologna process remains highly relevant although we know that the implementation of some of the commitments is still uneven across its forty eight member countries.
thanks to the european education area we will be able to advance faster among the european union member states then among all of the forty eight bologna countries.
the commission has also organised several peer learning activities for member states to share experience and good practice.
the first step to foster inclusion and improve equity is to collect information on the participation of under represented groups in higher education.
second there is a common standard for independent quality assurance in higher education yet high education institutions should benefit even more from approaches offered by quality assurance agencies placed in other european countries not only their own.
you asked how the commission monitors the recognition of the qualification.
second the planned council's recommendation for automatic recognition of higher and upper secondary educational qualifications and learning periods abroad will give new impetus to the implementation of one of the three key commitments of the bologna process and will further expand learning mobility.
they are a key feature of the bologna process.
in this context the commission supports the adoption of a new structured peer support process to ensure better implementation and monitoring of the reforms.
first the proposed networks of european universities will act as role models for the implementation of the innovation in teaching and learning and for the efficient implementation of the bologna instruments.
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and fourth an upcoming recommendation will help ensure that in addition to their mother tongue young europeans speak two other languages.
it's voluntary inter governmental focusing on a single sector and has the sensible aim of making higher educational qualifications easier to compare across countries without lurching into a mania for rigid standardisation.
in short it's not run by the eu and is all the better for that.
this could be the way forward in so many areas.
we could allow countries to decide their own immigration rules without compulsory eu freedom of movement.
but instead the eu always seeks to tighten its grip in pursuit of ever closer union. it's this attitude which led to britain's vote to leave and which will i predict lead longer term to a procession of departures in our slipstream.
it has made information about the european higher education area easily accessible and has increased the quality of education mobility and academic recognition. for all that i strongly support the implementation of the bologna process but we are all aware that despite all the achievements some areas still need development.
we should focus on stronger cooperation in order to achieve common goals in relation to the european higher education area especially developing appropriate legislative frameworks for consultation on its development and creating opportunities for all mobility to ensure the largest possible numbers of students are involved.
there should be no place for them in any advanced economy and qatar should show equal ambition to address human rights problems as it seeks to improve its standing on the global stage.
these groups are allegedly committing terrible atrocities and war crimes against christians and other alawite civilian minorities as well as against prisoners of war.
we must work with the qataris constructively rather than censoriously.
it is right that these allegations should be treated seriously by the international community and that appeals for improved conditions should be made to the qatari government.
i therefore welcome the moves by the authorities to investigate these serious allegations to increase the number of labour inspectors and to blacklist companies responsible for any such abuses.
mr president there has been controversy over the treatment of migrant workers in qatar in recent months triggered by revelations about the poor working conditions of those helping to construct the stadiums for the two thousand and twenty two world cup.
there is a political crisis in madagascar and this brings us to the necessity of responding accordingly to the necessities also of the country.
it is time for the african union to accept its responsibilities with regard to madagascar where political tension and chaos have been endemic for some time.
however we should continue to remain engaged with madagascar in order to facilitate a smooth return to democratic government and to promote reconciliation.
it is vital that those politicians and military officers who have been cited and carried out human rights abuses should be brought to justice.
targeted sanctions against the illegitimate regime of andry rajoelina also offer an effective way to punish those who perpetrate the ongoing instability without harming the overwhelming majority of the malagasy people who must be heartedly sick of the tensions and sporadic violence in their beautiful country.
third it is essential to continue enhancing the efficiency and independence of public administration.
first it is important that albania pursue comprehensive inclusive and consistent judicial reform both for the rule of law and for the business environment.
to support the process joint working groups on the key priorities have been set up by the commission and the albanian authorities to help identify concrete reform steps.
the most recent high level dialogue on the key priorities took place on twenty four march in tirana co chaired by commissioner hahn and prime minister rama.
it has also taken concrete steps to ensure financial sustainability in the electricity sector.
the persistent confrontational political climate damages albania's image and may hold back the reform process.
thank you for your attention and i look forward to the debate on this important report.
additionally let me stress that albania has also made progress and shown its clear reform potential in the field of economic governance.
the recent decision to establish a national council for european integration should help in this regard. the commission shares the view expressed in the report that both the ruling majority and the opposition have a shared responsibility towards albanian citizens to continue with a constructive political dialogue in parliament.
the government has adopted a solid public financial management reform that should help substantially improve fiscal performance.
the political agreement that put an end to the parliamentary boycott by the opposition last december should be fully implemented.
this should be followed up by further reforms in energy policy.
let me mention some areas where action is required and which are all covered in the report debated today.
the commission welcomed the progress made by albania notably as regards public administration reform and the initial steps taken in the area of the judiciary and the fight against organised crime. it also noted with satisfaction that the albanian authorities have a firm commitment to and clear understanding of the way forward.
second there is a need for a serious and coherent policy in the fight against organised crime and corruption with decisive action leading to proactive and efficient investigations prosecutions and final convictions.
the commission welcomes the findings and recommendations which are much in line with our assessment in the two thousand and fourteen progress report. last june albania was granted the status of a candidate country. this meant new higher responsibilities to deliver solid and sustainable results to fulfil each of the key priorities for reform.
developing a professional merit based and depoliticised civil service is key for the sustainable implementation of reforms.
thank you all for this debate.
however allow me to underline that further steps should be taken with regard to reforming the judicial system promoting structural reforms and economic governance and improving the infrastructure for connectivity with neighbouring balkan states.
it is the shared responsibility of both government and opposition to ensure that political debate takes place primarily in parliament and to contribute to creating the conditions for its proper functioning.
in this regard we welcome the european parliament's engagement in the re establishment of the political dialogue in the parliament of albania.
here i have to note the positive commitment by albania in developing regional cooperation by participating in numerous regional initiatives such as the south east europe cooperation process and the regional cooperation council as well as by strengthening bilateral relations with countries of the western balkan region.
therefore we urge albania to establish a national council for european integration bringing together all stakeholders which should further consolidate the nationwide consensus on eu integration.
of the eu integration process.
meeting these challenges will not be an easy task but we have strong faith in albania's ability to deliver.
two thousand and fourteen i believe that the status of a candidate country will give additional impetus to albania's reform agenda and to further progress on the country's european path.
the council broadly shares many of the views expressed in your draft resolution.
it noted the positive steps taken by albania in the fight against organised crime with an intensification of law enforcement activities and towards the reform of its judiciary.
the council in its conclusions of december two thousand and fourteen welcomed the progress made by albania which led to the granting of candidate status in june.
the council remains committed to the principle that the opening of accession negotiations would be considered by the european council in line with established practice once the commission had assessed that albania has achieved the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria.
fifth to take effective legislative and policy measures to reinforce the protection of human rights and anti discrimination policies including the equal treatment of all minorities as well as to implement property rights.
third to develop a coherent policy in the fight against corruption;
it will be an opportunity to review the progress achieved and discuss the challenges that lie ahead.
good neighbourly relations will strengthen the country's ability to deliver security and prosperity to its people.
allow me now to mention additional essential elements where more work needs to be done political dialogue economic reforms and regional cooperation. as regards political dialogue constructive and sustainable cooperation between the government and the opposition on eu related reforms is vital.
the council also expects the albanian authorities to ensure sustained implementation of the reforms already undertaken.
we underline in particular the need for albania first to continue the reform of public administration with a view to enhancing its professional capacity and impartiality; second to pursue a comprehensive reform of its judiciary to
let me assure you that the eu is ready to support this reform process and support the people of albania in achieving a prosperous and secure future.
we are looking forward to the next eu albania stabilisation and association council scheduled for three weeks from now.
it is vitally important that albanian sovereignty is respected but equally we must promote respect for universal principles such as fundamental rights which have been mentioned here today.
it is encouraging to see that progressive steps have been taken by the albanian government in the area of fundamental rights.
as the standing rapporteur for serbia i would like to comment on the political will of both albania and serbia to improve their bilateral relations.
let me underline just one other priority regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations also form an essential part of albania's process of moving towards the european union.
it was the first meeting between the prime ministers of both countries for sixty eight years.
bearing all this in mind i would like albania to stay on its path towards the european union and would encourage the country to take even bigger steps in the.
the meeting between prime minister rama and prime minister vui in november last year was an essential step forward to renew and improve relations between tirana and belgrade.
i believe albania pursues a constructive and proactive approach in regional and bilateral cooperation.
in that connection it is worth mentioning that serbia and albania should be encouraged to cultivate their relations because those are two key countries in the region and politicians from both sides should feel responsibility for cultivating relations.
that should be noted and appreciated. it is important to praise it for its constructive role in regional cooperation.
the integration process is a chance for albania to progress.
it is a challenging task.
but at the same time i am almost entirely certain that within a reasonable period of time albania will succeed in reaching the end of that road.
no doubt there is a lot to do capacity building in public administration a consistent anti corruption policy with steady implementation and working out a consistent energy strategy with due emphasis on renewables.
that is one of the reasons and certainly not the only reason why we believe that regional cooperation is a must both for albania and for other countries of this vibrant part of the world.
thank you very much for asking another good question.
i was the chair of the delegation for five years.
somehow in those five years i got used to the more robust political dialogue in albania.
i would just like to quote what mr fleckenstein said in his speech namely that these remarks are not acceptable but that this is not an issue in the debate on this progress report tonight.
i share your views that cross party political dialogue and cooperation is essential for the eu integration process to continue advancing.
key eu related reforms are essential not just to please the eu but because they are in the interest of albania itself.
i am pleased that the debate today has focused on the needs of albanian citizens as well as a positive commitment by albania in developing regional cooperation.
let me reiterate that the council is determined to continue its engagement with albania.
as regards the current state of the political dialogue in albania the eu has expressed its concern over the confrontational nature of political dialogue in albania and there is a responsibility on all political sides to ensure a constructive and inclusive dialogue. we welcome the political agreement that put an end to the parliamentary boycott last december and hope that it will be fully implemented by both parties. in this regard
in this sense fighting against corruption and organised crime and strengthening the independence efficiency and accountability of the judiciary are crucial for the full implementation of the rule of law.
further work on fundamentals is also needed with a focus on public administration reform and economic governance.
in order to make that possible smooth implementation of the december political agreement that put an end to the parliamentary boycott by the opposition is more important than ever.
in this context commissioner hahn recalled that the government and the opposition need to work together to ensure a sustainable reform process. the commission is fully committed to continue helping albania on its eu path.
we thank the european parliament for this report which contributes to this commitment.
madam president albania has had a difficult past in recent years but it has recently tried to become a modern democratic state as evidenced by membership of nato and achieving eu candidate status.
the main priority as for its western balkan neighbours remains judicial and administrative reform as well as cracking down on organised crime and jihadi terrorism fighting corruption and human trafficking and improving victim protection.
the issue of minority rights is important particularly for the roma population the rights of women children the disabled and the lgbt community.
recent alarming accusations of criminal behaviour in the political class need to be fully investigated and if found to be true those guilty brought to justice.
reports of youth radicalisation and the numbers joining isis are also of grave concern but i particularly welcome albania's alignment with the cfsp sanctions against russia.
i feel confident of course that with eu help albania can continue to make progress on all these fronts and eventually realise its european aspirations.
these are all criminal activities that represent clear threats to social cohesion and personal security for citizens of all member states not least the united kingdom.
the fundamental eu tenet of freedom of movement of people will provide the ideal platform for these criminal and anti social activities to be expanded across europe.
as a uk mep one has to ask about and seriously challenge the justification for progressing albania's accession and integration without any of these critical issues being resolved.
a clear message should be not yet the time no accession or integration progression yet resolve the problems as a priority and then return with a metaphorical clean bill of health as a state and potential member.
in the fight against corruption and organised crime;
and in enhancing the protection of fundamental rights.
in domestic policies albania has made some progress in meeting the political criteria for eu integration.
in its pursuit of the functioning market economy but it has to accelerate structural reforms in order to cope with the competitive pressure on the common eu market.
the report clearly highlights the challenges that albania is facing and some of the positive steps that the government has taken to deal with them.
i welcome the commissioner's guarantees that there be zero tolerance for this and i think that is the.
it has been a very bad time for charities in general.
were seen to be doing the exact opposite to helping people and were exploiting them.
i know that in my own country there were a number of scandals relating to financial misappropriation where various charities who had the confidence of the public were collecting money and then it was seen not to be used for the proper purposes.
we take allegations of misconduct very seriously.
we want to raise standards whenever and wherever this is required and appropriate.
i welcome the opportunity to inform you of developments regarding our collective response and most importantly to reiterate our firm position on sexual misconduct. through our humanitarian work we save lives and through our development aid work
this is more than two hundred organisations.
in response to the allegation of sexual misconduct as soon as we were informed we acted in a quick and decisive way. first we reminded all of our partners of their duty to fully comply with the highest ethical and professional standards.
whenever an allegation comes to our attention we make sure that all procedures are activated.
this is the real problem.
women and girls need to be protected when they are trying to receive food and basic items to live.
we are gravely concerned that the culture of silence intimidation and abuse will continue as soon as the media spotlight on this issue begins to dim.
so no doubt we have to continue in order to fight against any sexual abuse but there is also the other side of the coin and this is why i mention our audits through
third audits of management and control systems are performed during the implementation of the action and this includes visits to the project sites implementing partners and beneficiaries.
lastly we are also looking into the treatment of lending for infrastructure projects.
on the one hand the risk sensitivity of the so called standardised calculation is to be increased.
another area i would like to mention is the socalled sme supporting factor that reduces the capital requirements for lending to smes. our analyses suggest that this factor should be maintained in the future and that we should also consider
we are very much aware that there are concerns that the ongoing work in basel may have adverse effects on the financing of the european economy.
our call for evidence has brought up a number of issues that we are now focusing on.
having said that maintaining the overall level of capital does not mean that each individual bank will have the same required capital in the future and banks that currently underestimate risk may well see the requirements increase.
i expect these further modifications to be finalised only after the commission proposes the package that i have outlined namely before the end of this year.
nevertheless i can assure you that we will expect the basel committee to deliver on its commitment of not increasing capital significantly. i would emphasise that for us this must hold true for european banks in particular.
in the context of banking regulation the input from stakeholders suggests that we need to address the issue of the proportionality of our rules to the size complexity and risk profile of our banks. we will for instance look at the reporting requirements for smaller or less complex institutions.
all this is based on international agreements that have been reached at the level of the basel committee and the financial stability board. at the same time we are paying close attention to a number of issues that matter for the financing of the real economy.
while improving its proportionality and consistent application.
on the other hand basel is looking for better comparability on capital requirements possibly in the form of restrictions on the use of internal models or by imposing flows under the capital requirements calculated with internal models.
again we are a bank driven market and if banks cannot finance infrastructure then we are in trouble.
nobody knew what they were selling and nobody knew what they were buying.
we have had this feedback from many countries especially when comparing the european market to the american market and still we have the same rule base.
having two parliament buildings wastes eur one hundred and fourteen million a year. we emit nineteen zero tons of carbon dioxide unnecessarily and we waste thousands of hours of time of officials our staff and members.
but now seventy years later it is a symbol of all that is wrong with the eu.
i think we should do so.
i think it is disgraceful that the epp and the socialist group both put up french speakers who do not represent their groups.
this parliament has the power to propose an amendment to the treaties.
we have two parliaments one in strasbourg and one in brussels and the endless travelling circus that we perform means that we are held in contempt by our citizens.
to be cynical about it i can allow all the blue cards because at.