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this means that it is indeed politically important not only politically difficult.
to have clear rules is also in the interest of other institutions and also people who are called to testify in general in this parliament.
it will bring transparency and legal certainty to the procedures of inquiry and yet we have been waiting now for more than three years not to conclude the procedure but just to sit at the table and discuss whether an agreement is at all possible.
that is why we drafted this oral question. we are not asking the council and the commission to agree with us. we are asking them to sit at the table and negotiate.
this is what the treaty stipulates.
however i have also stated our genuine concerns that need to be redressed.
i trust that we will soon have a joint paper of the legal services on the table on the basis on which we can continue our discussions.
after all it is in our common interest to have clear and up to date rules governing the exercise of the european parliament's rights of inquiry so that all actors know precisely what are their rights and obligations.
it will benefit well heeled jet setters and business executives and it will result in higher costs for domestic users.
of course it is no such thing;
i have to say that if you take that view you simply do not understand how markets work the operators will have lost a major revenue stream they will seek to recover it and the only place to recover it is from domestic prices.
mr president my party supports net neutrality but we do not agree that heavy handed top down european regulation is the best way to deliver it and i note that more than one member state agrees with us.
we meps will get lower prices but mrs lumsden in coronation street will pay more.
then we come to the question of roaming which has been presented as a wonderful benefit for consumers.
we have had members of this house including vicky ford who have told us that there will be no rebound effect on domestic costs.
it is profoundly regressive.
up. what you are saying is not net neutrality it is anti
are advocating some sort of doctrinaire net neutrality i would say that in reality you are hindering and blocking the emergence of new services because you say that different services are not to be allowed to have different preconditions. we shall not discriminate and block but we shall open
net; it is not internet because a growing and potential internet is open for suppliers and for users that is the future.
i think the benefit for consumers will be significant and an eighteen month delay really is not a problem.
now i would say that i am instinctively against that but i would say that in this area the free market has failed to deliver lower prices on roaming charges.
so i think that where the commission is intervening in the market it is reasonable and fair to give phone companies a period and we are giving them just over eighteen months to get used to those price caps.
they will be entitled to take action against their internet provider if the service does not match that which was advertised for example if speeds are much slower than they expected.
safeguards have been put in place to prevent excessive usage and to make sure that telecom operators are not forced to offer services at a loss.
to put it another way when you travel across europe you can use your phone as though you were at home but those who stay at home will not pick up an extra bill.
access to start up services will not be throttled or held back by a bigger company.
importantly parental controls where permitted in a member state will be able to continue.
there will be no two speed europe.
it will not be blocked or slowed down.
this is to make sure domestic customers will not subsidise customers who travel.
the deal also covers the common issue of internet packages not living up to the user's expectation. fixed line customers will be entitled to clear information on the quality of services offered.
users will be free to access content of their choice.
ending mobile roaming fees will be welcomed by millions of people.
telecoms regulators from across europe's twenty eight countries will agree a new set of guidelines on how broadband performance can be measured compared and described.
this vote will mean that people no longer need to be afraid of facing huge bills just for keeping in touch with their family and their friends.
two thousand and seventeen i urge all of my colleagues in parliament to vote for this so that we can see an end to outrageous phone bills for people when they return from their holiday or if they travel within the eu to work.
we must remember that the internet was created to be an open platform for innovation and communication.
so we just cannot allow fast lanes to be created for those who pay.
but net neutrality goes beyond that date.
the council is trying to make us believe that this is what we are getting with this regulation but i wonder why the council refused to include this definition or even the word net neutrality in the agreement.
that is exactly the opposite of a net neutrality regulation.
tim berners lee is joined in his call for amendments by leading eu start ups and investors by the german stanford professor barbara van schewick who is the world's leading expert on net neutrality issues and by us presidential candidate lawrence lessig.
i wonder why the founder of the world wide web tim berners lee is urging us not to undermine net neutrality and to adopt amendments.
the fact is that this regulation allows business practices that rely on keeping the internet slow and expensive such as zero rating;
mr president net neutrality means that traffic is treated equally without discrimination restriction or interference independent of the senderreceiver type content device service or application.
it gives incentives to companies not to protect our privacy and not to invest in broadband rollout.
it will also allow for new and innovative technologies that have specific speed requirements such as in the area of e health.
mr president i will be voting in favour of this report later today because i believe it strikes the right balance between protecting consumer rights encouraging competition and fostering innovation.
the prospect of ending roaming charges in the eu is a significant bonus for consumers and i am pleased that my constituents will be able to use their phones across europe without the fear of incurring huge bills.
it will ensure that all internet traffic is treated equally with some reasonable exceptions to overcome congestion.
the report also allows countries like the united kingdom to maintain our system of parental filtering.
there is still a lot to do for the abolition of surcharges to be sustainable throughout the european union.
we have already started working on our telecoms review and look forward to close cooperation with this house. we plan to present an ambitious proposal by the middle of next
the fairuse policies and sustainability mechanisms need to be defined. the commission has started to work on this.
national authorities will be required to monitor market developments.
the freedom of europeans to access or distribute internet content will not depend on the country where they are resident.
since this is a regulation the rules are directly enforceable before national courts.
the regulation will create the individual and enforceable right for end users to access and distribute internet content and services of their choice.
the net neutrality provisions also lay down rules on non discriminatory traffic management and on endusers' free choice of content applications and services.
this is a historic achievement and we could not have done it without the leading role of parliament. many governments were initially reluctant until they heard the voice of their people and of the people's representatives here.
i would like to thank this house as it has only been possible to hold today's landmark vote because of the european parliament.
adopting the tsm regulation will help to sustain continued network and service innovation. that will benefit both european businesses and consumers.
there is no justification for any further delay.
roaming surcharges will be significantly reduced from april next year and finally banned from fifteen june two thousand and seventeen subject to a fair use policy.
year. i therefore welcome the call for priority to be given to a coordinated framework for spectrum assignment to boost long term infrastructure investments.
let me turn now to radio spectrum.
hands. it is a good deal for europe and europeans.
the rules also give the necessary certainty for internet access providers and providers of content and applications to offer specialised services with quality requirements.
these provisions cannot be circumvented through commercial agreements and practices. common rules on net neutrality mean that internet access providers cannot pick winners or losers on the internet or decide which content and services are available. they mean that
they will have the powers and the obligation to assess traffic management and commercial practices and agreements including pricing practices like zero rating.
this will increase consumer choice and competition and will strengthen the digital single market.
the package is faithful to parliament's first reading position there is a clear enddate for roaming surcharges and clear steps to be taken beforehand.
i appreciate that.
but you tell me that you do not want to push up domestic prices so i have to ask you why are you supporting a measure which will clearly have that effect?
we are not asking any member state to change existing national rules if these can be interpreted by regulators and courts consistently with the regulation.
it is a good deal for europe and for europeans.
my statement criticising the net neutrality regulation in this package was precisely on the net neutrality part i believe your question relates to the roaming part of the package.
i think it is our job as legislators to do that to put an end to roaming and to clearly define net neutrality in the regulation.
mr helmer many millions of people from across your region and my region use their phones.
i do not want to push up their domestic prices but i do want to them to be able to use their phones affordably when they travel across europe.
this is why in the two years of negotiations we have put in place a safeguard through the review of wholesale caps so that domestic prices will not be put up.
this is essential and i am glad that the report puts much emphasis on their role and their better conditions.
we highlight the need to develop the skills that are necessary on the labour market.
we point out that our priority should be to strengthen our human resources not only for better employability but also for the personal development and success of europeans as individual human beings.
skills are key to the future competitiveness of our economy.
there are some excellent points in this report such as the key role of nonformal and informal learning quality frameworks for apprenticeships and internships and the inclusion of social partners and civil society.
upgrading education and training is a crucial issue in my constituency in wales as it is across the eu.
and given the recognition that the labour market is dynamic and future skills needs have to be considered we believe the report could be strengthened by clear reference to the huge innovation and employment potential of renewable energy sources and green technologies and the skills required for those.
there's also a need for a reference to upskilling in relation to migrants consistent with the action plan on the integration of thirdcountry nationals.
our world is changing fast.
education should be the means to empower children and adults alike to become active participants in the transformation of their societies.
learning should focus on the values attitudes and behaviours which enable individuals to live together in a world of technology characterised by diversity and pluralism. but at the same time it should develop the skills demanded by our moral globalised and digital economy.
furthermore we still need to make qualification systems in europe comparable with a focus on qualification levels and learning outcomes.
that's why it is key to ensure that learners are equipped with transferable skills such as media literacy critical and creative thinking and entrepreneurship.
we also want to equip learners with the necessary skills for a more open sustainable and inclusive society.
we therefore need to invest in their social skills in particular intercultural skills.
on top of guaranteeing a minimum level of literacy numeracy and digital skills for all there are skills we must invest in for learners to become not only fit for the labour market but true problemsolvers and responsible and active citizens.
to reiterate clearly and firmly that all human rights agreed under the eu charter are universal indivisible and independent and that respect for these rights must be enforced;
to support the ongoing comprehensive efforts to strengthen us un peace operations and the organisation's ability to address conflicts;
to continue to advocate for freedom of religion or belief;
to promote greater support for the work of the united nations refugee agency in implementing its international mandate to protect refugees;
here is why the un must necessarily be at the centre of our policies a world of global challenges must be a world of global responses and global partnerships.
system. a stronger european union a safer european union needs a stronger international system with the un at its core and the strong european union can be the best champion of more effective global governance.
we are now pressing for early ratification and entry into force and it is crucial to build on the momentum through continued cooperation on the implementation of the intended nationally determined contributions.
crisis. we too often forget that this is a global crisis and not a european
we remain committed not only to implementing our ambitious domestic commitments but also to providing the necessary financial and technical assistance to developing countries in transition towards a low carbon economy.
facing. but is not just about us and the actions we put in
so i would like to thank and congratulate our military staff for the work they are doing at sea. sometimes we also bring life and save lives.
another issue right after the general assembly the security council endorsed our naval operation sophia to fight people smugglers and their networks.
in new york again the quartet reconvened after a long time in september last year engaging key arab states in the conversation and the result of that process was also discussed here this afternoon the quartet report on the middle east that we just presented.
and let me announce to you tonight with a little bit of joy at the end of this long afternoon of painful discussions that a baby was born today on one of our ships.
agenda. our world has clearly changed and is changing and our tools must also adapt to the new reality we are
alone no one will manage but together we can and we will and we have finally understood
one. never have so many people been on the move in the world but it is also true that the world has the resources to face the
if you look at the global strategy and look at resolution one thousand three hundred and twenty five we agree on the link between security and development very much so. we agree on the need for a culture of prevention. we agree on a long term multi level approach to security one that looks at human security and put people at the centre of our work for security. just like our own strategy the un strategies will now have to be implemented on the ground and as the report states the two implementation processes can and should go hand in hand for instance on strengthening cooperation between un operations and common security and defence policy missions and on battle groups. the same goes for
hands. in this field cooperation is vital as it is also vital to work across borders in the fight against terrorist financing which is key in our work with
on climate change we are finally on the right track with the paris agreement which is the cornerstone of emerging global governance for climate.
change. but we must also realise that our efforts will not be enough if our actions are not rooted in strong cooperation with our partners.
it is indeed more than important for the european union to point out a list of common priorities for the upcoming united nations general assembly. as many member states are divided on numerous global issues this recommendation would be a great opportunity to show to the world community that the european union can speak in one single voice.
of course the unmistakable condemnation of terrorism and the full support for actions aimed at the defeat and eradication of terrorist organisations which possess a clear threat to regional and international security should be also our priority.
however i would like to draw your attention to the course of the identification and appointment of the best candidate for the post of secretary general of the un and the possibility of the eu to support fair distribution based on geographical and gender balance.
in conclusion it is important to point out that the recommendation expresses our continued support for the establishment of clear human rights performance based criteria for membership of the united nations human rights council and for a comprehensive reform of the united nations security council in order to better reflect the new global reality and to more effectively meet present and future security challenges.
the united kingdom has of course voted to leave and as has already been said now is the time for a rational and calm discussion on the future relationship between my country and the eu.
however i would like to extend my caution to french colleagues here in this chamber as you will soon be the only eu member state to hold a permanent seat on the un security council.
such a move would be a terrible loss to your global influence and a way to eventually lose your rightful place.
it was extraordinary to hear in the debate yesterday that the uk was somehow turning its back on the single market when all it was asking for was a guarantee that the single market would apply evenly to financial services and would not be applied asymmetrically to the detriment of the main financial services sector in europe.
it has always operated on the basis that some states have essential national interests.
you cannot easily reform the common fisheries policy without this receiving a spanish veto or the common agricultural policy without a french veto. germany has particular interests in its heavy industries and of course my own country has an interest in the financial services sector. the difference is however that our interest is in preserving the single market and not in having some protectionist exemption.
i just wonder do we get good value for that money?
perhaps we should take more practical steps to preventing job losses in europe by making our economy more competitive.
does anyone check to see how many jobs are created or do we in fact just vote for this expenditure to give ourselves a warm feeling that we can somehow resist the process of job losses in europe?
this is at a time when the nation states' finances are under enormous pressure.
indeed the labour government or the current conservative led government in the uk has made no claims or put anything into retraining these people or other people whatsoever. there was also this week an egf in favour of the sdtirol region of italy where the member here mr dorfmann says that unemployment is just.
three nine million to that project.
and they are calling for nationalisation under workers' control of all enterprises in the oil extraction sector. the kazakhstan government and the oil giant kazmunaigaz have completely ignored the just demands of these workers and have effectively refused to engage in meaningful negotiations.
they are fighting for an increase in pay due to the very harsh conditions they experience which i saw for myself;
violence continues against these workers.
tomorrow there will be major demonstrations in kazakhstan and internationally in support of these workers.
i spoke to a group of workers last week who have launched an international appeal for the trade union movement to show solidarity with their struggle and have also called on the international leaders of the trade union movement to support the struggle of the workers to break the links with the leadership of the so called confederation of free trade unions of kazakhstan which is completely pro employer and pro government.
another strike activist returned to his home on thirty november to find his whole house and his car had been smashed up and the police refused even to take a statement from him.
another worker's daughter has been killed and their lawyer has been jailed for six years.
they are fighting for the right to have independent trade unions;
madam president i have major reservations about this report on health and safety at work which calls for a european strategy to be developed which will allow for new risks such as psycho social risks and also to include all workers no matter what their function in prevention policies.
it calls for more legislation in the area of health and safety and for something which is perfectly acceptable more corporate social responsibility.
all member states should have appropriate health and safety regimes but just as in my own country the uk we are already buried under the often unnecessary red tape this involves.
common sense not legislation now needs to be applied.
the proposals made in this report would inevitably increase the administrative burden on small and medium sized enterprises which is something that i cannot support.
many smes are fighting for survival in the current economically turbulent times.
madam president the report on public access to european parliament council and commission documents fully appreciates the need for greater transparency and access to institutional documents.
i have therefore supported this report as it extends the definition of what a document is to cover written and electronic material and to include all sound visual and audiovisual recordings. it also acknowledges the necessity of having the appropriate safeguards to exempt documents such as those relating to public security and intellectual property rights which gives the option for refusal in exceptional circumstances as long as this is justified.
i welcome a transparent eu and i hope that all eu institutions including the european central bank will now publish their minutes in a full and timely way.
we spent over a year in this parliament working with the council of ministers to get an economic governance six pack' of legislation through earlier this year and that six pack' of legislation gave the commission responsibility for devising a scoreboard to detail what were macroeconomic imbalances and what needed to be monitored. that was one year in the making.
last friday's summit if it taught us anything taught us that we need solid measures to combat the eurozone debt crisis.
we need to implement what we have already decided and not devise new procedures at this time of crisis.
i cannot support any more interference by parliament.
crucially the report takes into account the concerns of the eu presidency unicef and the international labour organisation ilo with respect to the alleged use of forced child labour in the uzbek textile industry.
it also quite appropriately requests the commission to conduct a feasibility study on an effective traceability mechanism for goods produced which would go some way to address the issue of forced child labour. the proposed agreement would also give uzbek cotton the most favoured nation status thus allowing trade with the eu which is free from quantitative restrictions which can only be good for the long term development of uzbekistan.
finally the report quite rightly calls for an ilo investigation into the alleged forced child labour breaches.