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it will be tough for europe to preside over two of the next three cops up to the two thousand and fifteen agreement and that will make the burden on us to find a consolidated eu position even heavier.
for the first time in many years we actually managed to solve this problem with the aaus.
i think that those of us who have lived through these many years share the concern and sometimes also the frustration over how difficult it is to bring europe to speak with one voice.
that goes for poland this year but it also goes for france in the very decisive year of.
we could have full carry over but restricted use down to two and no use in the european union in order to comply with our own rules.
the majority are in the united states and canada.
one of the reasons for it is the collapse in the carbon price which has sucked out the economic drive behind ccs but there are things we must do.
i think the ner three hundred our funding mechanism is too inflexible and there are really only two projects around in europe that it could fund in future so there is no point in that. we have placed too much reliance on the carbon price not enough on direct subsidies.
not even one project identified and going forward.
we cannot afford to be left behind.
we subsidise renewable energy and yet ccs can save vastly more co two emissions in the atmosphere than renewables.
so we are being left behind here on an advanced technology.
i do not think the division between dg climate and dg energy over ccs helps.
but projects are going elsewhere. there are seventeen ccs projects either in operation or under construction across the world saving up to thirty seven million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
now there is no blame. there is a lot of disappointment amongst the commission officials and amongst companies.
we criticise those countries over greenhouse gases but they are doing something.
i urge the irish government to use the opportunity afforded to it during its presidency to demonstrate strong leadership in preparing for this and to outline its strategy which unfortunately i do not think we heard in the opening address from the minister.
as bairbre de brn my predecessor who did sterling work on this matter would have done i urge countries to move towards a sustainable and low carbon economy where jobs can be created whilst protecting the economy.
gas. the energy mix in the future as now will be up to each individual member
it is also clear that we have delivered more than most.
it will be as cheap as the energy they have in the united states because unfortunately we do not have areas like north dakota where there are almost no people living
headquarters. therefore we should not give in to short term
we should also realise that that is the first step but to go where we need to go will be extremely challenging. so that is why i greatly value both the discussion here today and the reflections and input from parliament.
when they start to define their targets they ask how to do this in a cost efficient way and then they come to the solution of having some kind of pricing of carbon and emissions trading.
the first. that sounds good to many of us to europeans it sounds very good but we also have to make sure that that also means that we will see a stronger involvement from the us in the international negotiations. but i agree with those who say that if there is any american politician who really understands this that is
about it'. we should take that message in europe not as a bad sign but as a very good sign that some of the things we have been advocating are starting to be listened to in other
thinking. our strength in europe has normally been that we can think beyond the
what should be the focus?
madam president if the eu does not speak with one voice we have the influence of twenty eight dwarves in the land of giants and that is close to zero.
of course the presidency defends the interests of the council as an institution but it does not talk about the position of individual member states.
all we need is political will and more transparency.
this week we had the french president mr hollande in this house not only delivering a speech but also having a debate with us the members of the european parliament.
let us be honest in our european house of democracy.
the core of the problem is the council and maybe especially the hybrid structure of the council and the total lack of transparency.
but we europe become a giant if we climb upon each other's shoulders and speak with one voice.
i think that is where the problem lies.
madam president while the challenge of climate change must not be underestimated we must also remember our constituents face their own challenge paying the high cost of energy bills.
green energy also needs to offer consumers value for money. we must ensure a multifaceted approach to addressing climate change which includes renewables as well as other sources of energy such as nuclear power and shale gas.
we need to make our energy resources more sustainable and our energy consumption more efficient.
i welcome the uk government's green deal scheme to improve energy efficiency and help families cut their household energy bills.
we also need to invest in energy efficient technology.
any deal which is negotiated in warsaw needs to be good for climate good for the country and most importantly good for the consumers.
this includes the proposals on the single market act.
year. the ukrainian authorities need however to demonstrate that they abide by the principles and values that underpin this agreement namely respect for democracy the rule of law human rights and judiciary independence.
to complete this set of tools we have come up with two article one hundred and thirty six proposals on further strengthening economic governance and more proposals will come to bring the new fiscal compact as much as possible into our existing union framework.
let me emphasise in particular the commitment of poland to reinforcing the external dimension of the energy policy that has been adopted by the energy council.
happen; on the contrary we are reinforcing our commitments to the developing
i am sure that everybody remembers prime minister tusk's inspiring speech here in this house six months ago.
yesterday the six pack' entered into force. it will put the commission at the heart of ensuring fiscal discipline in line with the position of this parliament.
what we need to do is to tap the full potential of the single market not to damage
in spite of all the scepticism it was possible to make progress with all major emitters agreeing for the first time to have a new comprehensive and binding legal instrument which will include limits on co two emissions.
but this crisis is not behind us and we have a lot of work
what you just said prime minister and dear friend about the community spirit and the need to fight narrow national interests and egotism and your support without doubt to strong european institutions is very inspiring
together with the commission the polish presidency has been a strong advocate of the preservation of the coherence and the integrity of the european union.
the polish presidency has worked with great professionalism and enthusiasm.
it puts more emphasis on debt limitations and extends the commission's surveillance to macroeconomic imbalances.
six months later we can say that poland has lived up to its reputation and the polish presidency to our expectations. the polish presidency has held up the spirit of partnership between the european institutions and the member states. poland has constantly pushed for more europe to address efficiently a crisis that has not only a financial and economic dimension but also above all a political one.
we have laid the foundations on which any further reforms will be built.
this was only possible because of the leadership from the european union and i am particularly proud of the role that the commission has played in this matter.
of them. this monday we started further negotiations with georgia and
i would also like to mention the very good progress made in the negotiations on the unitary patent which showed the energy and constructive approach needed.
let me highlight some of the concrete points we worked on throughout the presidency.
growth is also about green growth energy security and the fight against climate change and we are moving forward on all these fronts.
moldova. i will be travelling to kiev next monday as we seek to conclude an association agreement with
during the polish presidency we have taken key decisions to prepare the relaunch of economic growth through the development and strengthening of the single market notably on the e economy.
the establishment of the european endowment for democracy an innovation also introduced by poland will greatly enrich the range of instruments at our disposal to support the process of democratisation and consolidate the aspirations of those fighting for freedom including in places in our neighbourhood where democracy and rule of law needs to be encouraged.
i call on the member states quickly to resolve among themselves the one outstanding issue the seat of the litigation court under the intergovernmental agreement.
this shows clearly that even in times of crisis the european union does not forget about the need to show solidarity to developing countries and to the most poor of the
now we need to combine words with actions so that we can reinforce this stability culture.
policy. association agreements are being negotiated with four of the six eastern partners and deep and comprehensive free trade areas with three
we will now continue our efforts with our international partners to flesh out a new global climate agreement involving all countries as quickly as possible and we will no doubt have a strong partner in this parliament. the polish presidency has also put a lot of energy into defending a united europe and you have just heard the inspiring words of prime minister tusk.
with the very constructive position taken by the prime minister of denmark i am hopeful that we can conclude these negotiations with a stronger euro area and stronger governance but at the same time also with a stronger union because that is exactly what we
exactly thirty years after the introduction of martial law poland has shown during this presidency its commitment to europe to democracy and to our common values.
we will accept this increased responsibility knowing that its democratic legitimacy derives precisely from this house.
last friday we were happy to witness the signature of the accession treaty of our twenty eighth member state croatia which will join in july. two thousand and thirteen this should constitute an incentive for the rest of the region to keep to the path of european
on the fight against climate change durban was certainly not a perfect agreement but in the difficult circumstances we can say that it achieved some important results;
that speech came from the heart a true act of faith in europe and a strong appeal for more european integration.
a europe that can learn from its own mistakes and can also address its weaknesses building its recovery on sound and sustainable foundations.
what we need is more integration not fragmentation. what we need is to consolidate our acquis and not to weaken what we have achieved over the last sixty years.
since the early days of european integration our openness to the world and our attractiveness to our neighbours and to newcomers has always been one of our greatest strengths.
follow. the challenge ahead will now be with our danish
that is why our two thousand and twelve annual growth survey puts a strong emphasis on the need for implementation of growth enhancing actions and i welcome the support for our fast track programme for measures with a significant impact on growth and jobs.
ukraine. this house has called for the conclusion of the negotiations by the end of the
a strong europe is also a europe that is able to recreate the conditions for growth and job creation; as i said yesterday during the debate we need stability but we also need growth.
the commission has already tabled proposals on completing the internal energy market boosting energy efficiency enhancing the coherence and coordination of our external energy policy and improving nuclear safety.
planet. this did not
however prime minister it is with no satisfaction that i stand before you now and say that the polish presidency will be remembered as one that has overseen the eu on its sickbed the euro in perhaps terminal decline and the eu institutions in denial as to the medicine required to cure the ills of its economy and its suffering people.
actions have been taken with the sole intent of inflicting damage on the uk and we have witnessed a growing anti british rhetoric in this house.
what has also been alarming has been the sense that in the course of this presidency the institutions of the eu have become increasingly anti british.
as you will remember the commission presented the multiannual financial framework for two thousand and fourteen two thousand and twenty at the end of june just before the beginning of the polish presidency of the council.
i would like to underline the contribution given to the debate by the polish presidency in advancing the files in the council through the initiative of the conference on the multiannual financial framework between this parliament the national parliaments the member states and the commission and in keeping this house fully involved
i hope that the next presidencies will keep the same level of involvement of all the institutions.
by definition a rotating presidency has to be integrated into that process so it is true as some of you said that many of the achievements of the polish presidency were also the result of work done before and we should recognise that.
while i am not completely happy with this compromise i think it was important to maintain this support for the most vulnerable people.
through the meetings between president buzek prime minister tusk and myself as well as the follow up briefings on all meetings of the general affairs council.
the different proposals for a legal basis have now been approved and sent to the legislator.
it does still retain some function but it seems that member states are such unpredictable creatures that they cannot be left to run eu institutions without being guided by a professional.
it will be interesting to see how long presiding over the remaining functions will be left in the hands of the member state holding the rotating presidency.
mr president i would like to think that the british press like the press in the rest of europe particularly the press in germany that has been particularly anti british over the last number of days would have had little or no impact on a prime minister who had to decide what was right for the united kingdom.
it can be a force for good and can force others to look at other people's views.
it is not the united kingdom that these institutions have to convince that the agreement that was made last week will work it is the markets.
we all agree on the crucial importance of research and innovation for european job creation growth competitiveness and in improving european citizens' lives. your report concludes and rightly so that i quote the commission overall managed the fp seven cost effectively'
your report and all the independent evaluations of fp seven that we have undertaken clearly underline that european research funding is a crucial piece for the future of europe which leads to concrete outputs mrs dlabajov just referred to some of those concrete outputs and for a more competitive economy and better lives for our citizens. but i also agree with you
we are on the right track but we need to do more.
we have now one single and simple set of rules that is much more appreciated and more accountable.
this includes having a budget that is sufficient to meet those challenges and again i count on you in this parliament to help with looking forward to that budget of the future that today is clearly insufficient for what we need for europe for jobs and for growth.
a number of them have already been solved and i think ms dlabajov recognised that in her speech.
your report also shows that fp seven was not perfect.
but let us be honest europe still lags behind other places behind its competitors in some areas and we are collectively failing to reach the target of three of gdp invested in research and development.
some of you i think raised the questions that are important for the future.
we cannot therefore rest on our laurels and what we did well.
how you can actually go region by region in europe help them with this pact for science with investing more and i think this is something that we should work on together and i count on you.
your report will provide a good basis for future consideration.
we have to keep working in many areas to ensure that research and innovation framework programmes are as effective as possible and that research and innovation is supported and encouraged across europe.
taking as a basis paragraph thirteen in your report i will continue to strive for and i quote optimal balance between the attractiveness of programmes to participants and the legitimate necessity of accountability and financial control.
we need to work more in widening and look at how we can do better with other countries how to help them to go up the ladder of excellence.
by not defining sometimes those topics as narrowly as you described in your words.
in conclusion i am delighted that overall you concluded that the fp seven has been managed in a cost effective manner which is an encouragement to me and to my colleagues.
this is part of the debate that we will have with the research and innovation community and with this parliament over the next few years and i look forward to it.
so thank you very much for your attention.
fp seven has produced very good results and it has been a worthwhile investment of european money.
your report also identifies a number of the challenges that we face in implementing a large programme and you know that i take these challenges seriously.
others need to be addressed in the future programme.
your report recognises this and especially the simplifications that we have been introducing and the second wave of simplification that we will introduce because it is an ongoing process.
we need especially to look at new ideas for funding.
we have to talk about how we put into practice what we preach and provide a free and safe working environment for the people who work for us and for all europeans.
two thousand and fourteen that means that the threshold is too high and that procedures alone are not enough.
if you have a daughter just ask yourself how you would want your daughter to be treated.
unfortunately it is necessary.
that is the way you are going to treat other people.
whilst statistically women are over five times as likely as men to experience sexual assault it is important to note that sexual harassment and abuse affects both men and women.
the idea that meps or staff are using their positions of power to perpetrate abuse is shameful and unacceptable.
it is a feminist outcry from all across the world from women who say enough!
many things happened this year and are still happening.
we on the commission side have highlighted the seriousness of the problems with statistics and studies.
we refuse to be silent we refuse to accept this. ' this is an impressive movement and we can only listen to those stories and try to reach from the stories to some action.
this is work that needs to be done by men and women together.
we must continue to work towards eradicating this problem.
we are continuing our compliance check and looking at how the directive is actually applied on the ground in member states.
sexual harassment is already sanctioned in eu legislation but victims as we have seen lately do not come forward or cases are not reported or not brought to court.
we need to empower volunteers and professionals to work with victims and perpetrators when it comes to sexual violence.
without them victims would be all alone.
real stories have exploded in social media and other communication forums during recent weeks stories that have been kept locked in in the memories and the hearts and minds of millions of women across the world who have been suffering who have been silently trying to forget or cope with this or ignore the pain.
to give an example we are funding a campaign in association with the italian football league focused on passing the message to football fans that violence against women and girls is not acceptable.
we know that at least one in every three women has been a victim of some sort of physical or sexual violence.
workplaces all over the world including in the european union and eu institutions must look at how we can address this.
this convention brings binding rules on a wide aspect of the types of violence including sexual harassment and abuse.
local actors are best placed to tackle the problem on the ground.
are there enough tools to listen to their signals to catch those stories to act in an appropriate way?
we need to keep an eye on implementation and that is why under the victims' rights directive we have already launched an infringement case for non transposition of this directive.
the commission for example launched a campaign which is engaging and supporting professionals member states and ngos in combating the problem.
thanks to the budget that you have advocated we will come up with an eu survey on gender based violence to be carried out by national statistics institutes and led and coordinated by eurostat. together we have dedicated this year to focused actions to combat violence against women.
i welcome this debate today but it must form part of a long term serious effort to tackle this scourge because there is a long road ahead.
sexual harassment knows no class or culture and is not confined to the home or the workplace.
for our part here in this chamber we must ensure that the information the support and a zero tolerance approach in dealing with this are in place.
it must be called out for what it is a brutal form of discrimination a basic assault on human dignity and both a cause and a consequence of persistent inequalities between men and women.
sexual harassment is such a widespread problem all over the european union and we will need legislative steps to combat it.
yes this is about women but it is not a women's issue.
so to all of the men in this chamber and to all of the men in the european union i would say you cannot be complacent anymore.
speak up stand up against sexual harassment.
i would like to pay tribute to all those brave women who have come out and told their story;
but we need to ask ourselves how the structures that are in place in this parliament have not facilitated those women to come forward.
and most importantly they do not feel safe in coming forward to the structures that are in place.
that is a question for all of us. the eu employment equality directive is designed to protect employees from sexual harassment and that legislation must work for all employees in every workplace across europe.
madam president like many i was shocked by the harvey weinstein scandal. i was shocked by the violence of the stories told by the victims but i was not surprised.
some people have said they were surprised by the number of victims who subsequently spoke out online using the me too' hashtag but i was not surprised.
most women and girls have been victims of sexual harassment or assault at some point in their lives.
the fact that this recent crop of appalling revelations comes from within my own sector the creative industries is doubly distressing.
the myth of the casting couch was never a myth but rather an institutional practice which has its parallels in the boardrooms and staff rooms of all workplaces including both the public and private sector and in the community and voluntary sector too.
trade unions have a particularly important role to play in establishing systems and support for reporting and dealing with abuse but the education of boys and men should play an important role in the fight against sexual harassment and abuse.