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the commission has suggested ambitious connectivity targets in its digital single market strategy and also a structured plan for european leadership in deploying five g mobile services.
the broad implementation of seven hundred mhz is meant to be as coordinated and harmonised as possible in order to pave the way for five g. timely and harmonised decisions are necessary.
the use of seven hundred mhz frequencies has to be considered in the light of this rapid technological game changer.
this proposal needs to be put into the right context.
ninety one the situation in sri lanka is clearly very serious but exactly what is happening regarding the humanitarian situation is far from clear. i am conscious that there are many differing views across this house.
it is important to stress that the new generation of eu funding for two thousand and fourteen two thousand and twenty will provide significant opportunities for education and training systems to address the priorities identified in rethinking education.
we note with appreciation that the report prepared by ms nevealov addresses the main challenges identified in the commission communication expressing strong support for the themes of combating youth unemployment prioritising investment
it identifies a limited number of strategic priorities to be addressed by the member states in order to modernise education and training alongside new eu actions to leverage national efforts.
rethinking education is intended to help member states to make informed and evidence based policies focusing on efficiency and targeting actions where impact is higher.
rethinking education' proposes reforms to deliver the right skills for employment to promote more flexible accessible and open learning and to explore new approaches to funding and partnerships.
the recent communication on opening up education through new technologies; and the planned public consultation on the european area for skills and qualifications.
the importance of basic and transversal skills flexible learning pathways including digital learning and work based learning and a positive focus on teachers.
mr president the commission welcomes parliament's support in recognising the importance of equipping young people with the skills and knowledge they need for the twenty first century through an education and training system that delivers learning that is relevant to the labour market.
it is crucial that education and training systems across the eu continue to make the most of all the opportunities available at eu level such as the european structural investment funds and erasmus to modernise education and training systems and to support the social and economic well being of learners.
in europe? that is my second
is it not possible for the commission to come forward with what i call a horizontal mandatory sharing of information'
way. in my opinion it is an opportunity to reform
so i believe that your proposal is key.
today he has limited himself to so called changes that merely reflect the status quo and a vague demand for greater competitiveness within the single market.
or as many of my constituents believe are we simply left to pay the bill while having our concerns ignored?
madam president the council of ministers meeting this week is viewed with a great deal of interest in the united kingdom and many view it as a serious test of whether these institutions are capable of change and reform.
many in the uk have already decided with the polls showing growing numbers opting for brexit.
it is an even bigger test for brussels and the scant reference to this in both the commission and council contributions this morning does not bode well.
are the european institutions capable of change?
a few weeks ago david cameron published his agenda for negotiation.
it is a stern test for david cameron.
shape. our governments were very busy blaming each other or pointing the finger at brussels.
we want to defend everything that schengen represents and as we prepare for a new year our determination is stronger than ever.
region. i know that it will take some time before we fully control every aspect of the situation but we are moving in the right direction. the european union's humanitarian assistance to the western balkans now stands at eur twenty two million helping to give comfort and restore dignity to thousands of refugees along that route. but make no mistake. progress is still too slow and our member states need to do more and they need to do it
but where urgent problems persist and no action is taken the commission will assume its responsibility for the system as a whole and take together with the member states appropriate decisions for the european border and coast guard to intervene. if there is a serious problem at our external border we cannot stand aside and do nothing.
they will continue to manage the external border day to day.
two two million refugees more than any other country in the world.
the situation requires so when there are threats to our ways of living together we have to take responsibility and prepare a collective response.
he would like the commission to be the government of europe!
the commission has now agreed those plans and i call on parliament and the council to treat them as a matter of urgency. we have no time to lose when it comes to preserving the schengen area of free movement.
we have done this for the banking system by transferring preventive and remedial mechanisms to the european level because the crisis has shown that national authorities were left alone to deal with transnational problems.
you responded quickly and diligently to all of our proposals and i count on your support as we continue our work together.
the situation required urgent action.
tomorrow i will call on the european council to respond positively and urgently to all of these proposals.
we are completing what should have been done from the start. member states will continue to keep their competence and sovereignty on their borders.
so let me tell you schengen is here to stay.
all of you know my views on schengen but to avoid any doubt let me be absolutely clear under my leadership we will do everything possible to protect what we have built and to make it better and stronger.
the situation demands that we work together.
the situation in greece and in italy has improved but there still remain things to be
on migration the region i represent has experienced more eu migration than any other part of the uk.
the uk will not join the euro it cannot be part of the ever closer union or the social pillar and it is vital that countries outside the eurozone cannot be discriminated against by a cartel of those within.
in two years' time britain may well have voted to leave.
free movement is a cherished right but unlimited access to healthcare welfare has proved unsustainable and builds resentment.
five thousand and fifty the single market has made it easier to trade in twenty eight countries with five hundred million consumers and i would like to see it more dynamic but unless substantial changes are made britain will vote to leave.
i have no doubt that you are a committed european and i very much agree with what you said that there should be no exploitation of fear when dealing with the fight against terrorism and at the same time our responsibility to welcome refugees or migrants.
we will only come out of these crises if we work together.
no wonder that many europeans are unhappy with the present situation.
in the course of history we europeans have been incredible at creating results.
there is no contradiction between being europeans and being protective of our external borders.
that is the spirit with which the commission has made the proposals. are the proposals perfect?
otherwise we will undermine even the support for those who need international protection.
we cannot survive without borders.
we are not dogmatic about them.
they are a positive step towards showing european citizens that we need to solve this together.
let me say one thing to conclude. we need to do a better job of protecting our external borders.
if member states have better solutions better options please put them on the table.
the only way we can maintain solidarity in our society for people who deserve international protection is to ensure that the people who get it deserve it.
we have to select at our borders who has the right to international protection and who does not have the right to international protection and should be returned to their countries.
we are a community of values based on solidarity and solidarity is something that means that you stick together. it does not mean what i hear ms keller say namely that we should have a european union without borders. that is elitist populism.
i do not pretend they are but they are a positive step toward solving a problem at our borders.
and we have learned after two failed attempts fortunately at collective suicide that working together is a lot better than trying to do it on our own and looking for confrontation.
we are creative we are adaptable and in the course of our history we have also been very good at destruction and at killing each other.
on top of an economic crisis and a banking crisis which had already eaten away at people's selfconfidence came the huge challenge of the terrorism crisis and on top of that the refugee crisis.
but it is my profound belief that looking for solutions individually at the expense of other europeans against other europeans is moving back to a part of our history i thought we had left behind us forever.
right across the continent we are seeing in the centre the left and the right genuine opposition to the european project growing.
what we want is a europe of democratic nation states trading together being friends together but without the flag without the anthem without the commission and without the european parliament.
the disappointment mr lucke is that people like you in germany who have been critical of so many aspects of the union of so much about the euro appear not to have the courage to logically follow through your own convictions and to conclude that this project is the wrong project.
mr lucke as you may or may not understand we have a very odd electoral system in the united kingdom. i would remind you in the european elections ukip won those elections.
so i am proud that the labour party will be campaigning hard to make sure that britain remains in the eu.
mr president it will not surprise anyone that i have long been a critic of david cameron's reckless approach to the eu. i still find it hard to believe that britain as a proud nation respected for its skills in diplomacy and influence throughout the world finds itself in a situation where its position as a global leader could be under threat. but there are signs that the prime minister may be starting to understand that his strategy of taking our country to the brink of exit may not be a wise one.
i desperately hope that sanity prevails and that a sensible deal will be reached but regardless of what happens in the negotiations britain is better off in the eu and the eu is better off with britain as a member.
labour will fight to protect working rights for british people british families and british workers.
labour will fight to safeguard jobs.
i quote we the epp group believe that the nord stream two agreement is not in line with the eu strategy of diversification of sources of supply and routes of transit of imported energy as well as the eu's energy security strategy and foreign security and eastern partnership policy goals reinforcing the eu's dependency on russian gas supply'.
after all he has asked for almost nothing and he is unlikely to even get that.
the last time he attempted this he got to speak at one o'clock in the morning spoke for a total of seven minutes in the middle of which the french president monsieur hollande got up and went out for a pee.
yet that is the same prime minister who is going to have a meeting with you tomorrow night to talk about our so called renegotiation.
well the british referendum may be that moment and the momentum is on our side.
so our solution is that the eu border agency and the eu maritime services should be given powers and the ability to declare force majeure over the member states!
incredibly the british prime minister david cameron is supporting this.
we saw an extraordinary advance by the french national front in the elections in france last week but so far nobody has reached the tipping point.
not only will millions continue to come few of whom of course would qualify as genuine refugees but it has become an open invitation to terrorism.
in february the charade will come back there will be a european summit and on something minor and inconsequential there will be a deal and a referendum will happen in june.
i hope he fares better than last time.
it is not just about getting back national democracy it is about getting back national self confidence.
however i am sure we will be treated to the usual theatricals. a grave faced prime minister will come back to britain to say how tough the negotiations have been but that he will not give in and there will be hints that perhaps the prime minister will even support brexit if he does not get his way. i think we should take that about as seriously as when he banged the table and said he would not pay the gbp. one seventy five billion
so i hope they take him a bit more seriously this time though i sense that nobody in this room is exactly quaking in their boots.
he remains part of the problem.
yes we agree;
the same goes for the terrorism crisis we now face.
we must have clear rules in place to grant asylum to those genuinely fleeing persecution and to return economic migrants to apply through existing immigration channels.
we see other member states not living up to their responsibilities to detain and process people.
so looking at the summit agenda there are some tough issues that need some proper thinking and planning.
the identity crisis that leaves young people vulnerable to the tactics of da'esh will only be made worse if we seek to demonise or ostracise our muslim communities in our countries.
it must be tackled at source and we must work our way to a political solution in syria however slowly and however frustrating that is.
no migration no cooperation.
others speak of no europe closing our borders completely;
and our politics is in danger of becoming more polarised at a time when our world becomes more complex.
and far too many people offer simplistic responses some speak of more europe; a single eu intelligence agency;
and sometimes the only voices that appear to be heard are those of the extremes.
no entry;
a single european army leading to a single european government.
when they are unable to cope they do not ask for help. so instead of all this we see kneejerk policies in the heat of a crisis like a relocation scheme based on a simple idea but never really rooted in reality.
and we must also tackle the wider issues that lead young people to be recruited by da'esh.
instead we see one large member state sending out a message that everyone is welcome regardless of their personal circumstances or their reason for travelling and then berating other member states when they re erect borders.
now turning to the uk's request that you reform you may be surprised to hear that i have a few words to say about this.
but we simply cannot offer everyone a home regardless of their personal circumstances.
not everyone who is coming here is necessarily fleeing war but understandably seeking a better life.
we all know that the majority of these requests could be accommodated relatively easily.
enhancing frontex and cooperating to help frontex can help but we need to be very careful about how what we agree now will work not just for the next few months but for the years ahead. and instead of compulsion over member states we need more cooperation between member states not using a crisis to undermine sovereignty.
we must react calmly and rationally with policies to address the threat.
for my party plaid cymru and for many in wales like local authorities businesses and voluntary organisations eu membership is vital in building our economy and our communities. wales has benefited from eu solidarity through the structural funds and from legislation protecting workers the environment our rural areas and much more. i know that wales has a great deal to contribute to making the eu more effective and improving europe for all our peoples.
we want to work together in the interests of peace social justice and sustainability.
we want to engage far more directly positively and proactively.
madam president at a date yet to be announced my constituents in wales will be faced with a choice that will affect us for generations to come voting on whether or not to remain in the european union.
on the other hand we see a resettlement proposal. that is very nice but resettlement will be voluntary.
but in future the closing of borders will even be mandatory for member states.
but this is exactly what the commission is not proposing to do with the new frontex mandate because frontex in coordination and cooperation with third countries will make sure that those people in need of protection will never make it to european shores.
refugees are not the problem we have in europe.
this is already happening.
the problem we have is the distribution of refugees and the lack of solidarity. we cannot turn refugees away if we are to follow our own laws and our own morals.
member states who do not close their borders completely will be punished.
but those people who are coming irregularly are refugees and refugees are in need of protection.
i would like to see in the future the second leg because talking about capacities whether one zero plus one five hundred is sufficient or not we will have to see.
of course this is one leg.
we need to connect these.
we must have control over who comes to britain and that is non negotiable.
mr lamberts one of the issues which are continuously being swept under the carpet is the labour mobility package.
you have pointed to the danger of avoiding problems that then come up into our face.
it is obvious that if we are talking about a properly functioning internal market if we are talking about avoiding the dire problems of social injustice we need a very serious and involved debate with the full participation of the president of the commission and all of the responsible
each of us should assume part of the responsibility for dealing with this crisis. only together can we make it.
each crisis that we overcome each programme we solve will make europe stronger.
this is exactly what people are legitimately asking for to make sure that europe protects its borders.
if you want this roadmap to work you need to make sure that upward economic and social convergence will be properly supported by a banking union and a fiscal capacity.
mr president i have chosen to speak about the very real risk that my country may soon leave this union.
david cameron wants us to believe his renegotiation vision is the only show in town when it comes to eu reform.
his proausterity regulationlight antimigration rhetoric is more nightmare than vision and it appears he now wants to export and inflict this nightmare on the rest of europe.
his pledge to reduce red tape sees him doing his bit for the corporations eager to eliminate anything that stands in the way of their profits. his support for dodgy trade deals like ttip shows that he is happy to see a race to the bottom on workers' rights environmental protection and health standards.
but many in the uk want to be part of a genuinely reformed europe with a stronger more effective european parliament with greater decision making powers and scrutiny over the commission and council.
greens say yes' to the eu yes' to real reform and yes' to upholding the rights of all citizens which mr cameron seems so keen to bargain away.
it is a matter of dilution dilution dilution until you give nothing.
what we need and what we are leading in wales is a very factual and very honest debate on where the interests of the people of wales lie. that has been shown clearly time and time again to be in the eu as a small successful nation with a strong economy.
we believe that a strong democracy that allows for constructive debate about policy alternatives is in the interests of cambodia and its people if the country is to grow and develop.
patience is the sign of strength and confidence.
it is important for cambodia for the country itself to return to a path of engagement and cooperation.
we have urged both parties to work professionally and refrain from personal attacks and insults.
i do not have to stress here in this parliament how important the role of the opposition is in the democratic process. it is the nature and even the responsibility of an opposition to question and criticise the government and to hold them accountable to the public. in cambodia the eu has advocated for and supported a culture of dialogue established between the party of government and the main opposition party.
the government especially is in a position of power and has therefore a particular duty to act with restraint and responsibility.
we have stressed that dialogue should not prevent the opposition from playing its role and that it should not be used as an excuse for suppressing criticism.
we issued a local statement expressing our deep concern about the violent attack on two opposition members of the national assembly and we have also been using diplomatic channels to urge both parties to cooperate constructively and to return to the spirit of the culture of dialogue as was agreed last year.
we agree with speakers who called on the eu to monitor closely the evolution of the situation and indeed this is what we are doing.
are indeed cause for serious concern and raise questions about the culture of dialogue on which the government and the opposition agreed in july last year.
while there are cases where the eib has been pushing to support projects structured using firms in tax havens!
therefore what are the urgent and specific measures that the commission shall undertake in order to gain the trust of parliament and the council to grant authorisation for efsi?
under the same article three out of the four board members are appointed by the commission.
madam president the fernandes bullmann report highlights major concerns that efsi does not provide complementary financing for high risk projects and that small projects are deterred from applying for efsi financing. there is no procedure for tackling conflicts of interest
in ireland because of this investment gap we need to do much more in drawing down funds and lending opportunities from efsi.
i believe the irish government should set a very clear target of being able to get lending opportunities of over eur five billion over the course of the efsi plan for new lending opportunities in ireland and i also think we should look again at how we use the pillar banks to obtain lending opportunities to small businesses especially in ireland.
one of the key issues he has highlighted for ireland is this investment gap which is so evident across many member states but especially in member states that have gone through a financial crisis a gap of about twenty in ireland.
i want to agree with commissioner moscovici when he said very clearly that efsi must be a success for every member state in every part of our european union and we must do much more to promote the opportunities that efsi can advance in economies right the way across the european union.
however we are seeing that seventy three of the projects are concentrated in five member states particularly countries in which the investment gap is below average.
we said at the very beginning that we do not want to allocate certain quotas to member states and i think that that was the correct approach.
it is on track to achieve its ambitious target of generating an additional eur three hundred and fifteen billion of investment in the eu member states.
we should not change that but should continue to finance the best projects irrespective of the country they come from.