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cooperative regional orders;
i'm thankful that the new commission president ursula von der leyen mentioned the latter point in her speech this morning and i would like to thank federica mogherini for the good work she has done on this global strategy.
secondly we need to strengthen the coherence effectiveness and the flexibility of our external financing instruments.
a stable neighbourhood; an integrated approach to conflicts;
still the overall implementation of the strategy leaves room for improvement undoubtedly but for a stronger and more coherent common foreign and security policy the eu must among other points firstly better combine policies and tools ranging from diplomacy security and defence to finance trade development and human rights.
and an effective global governance.
i have only ten seconds left.
britain will leave the european union on thirty one october. let's ensure this is on good terms without acrimony to provide the basis for a strong positive relationship in the future fully respectful of the expressed desire of the british people for control of their own borders and their own laws.
solutions are there.
instead may we suggest you use your influence before you take office to urge amendment or reinterpretation of those aspects of the withdrawal agreement that are clearly unacceptable to the uk.
goodwill on the part of brussels has so far been rather missing.
this wouldn't take a lot;
but we are disappointed that all you seem to offer is an extension of our withdrawal date this is hardly ambitious.
in europe as they say nothing is possible and everything is possible.
dr von der leyen we welcome your statement of respect for the decision of the british people to leave the european union and of the need to work closely with britain in the future.
so written down are details on the topics a climate neutral europe in two thousand and fifty a more social and competitive europe a europe that makes use of its full potential a europe that has a new push on european democracy and a strong europe that protects our european way of life.
mr president honourable members thank you very much for this lively discussion.
it is a great honour for me to have had the opportunity to present the programme.
indeed it has been mentioned many many times that we had only two weeks to get to know each other.
i'm aware of the fact that there is still a certain division between south and north.
i'm convinced we're able to do that.
we have to overcome that division.
i want to build a partnership between the european commission and the european parliament.
the secret to freedom is courage'.
i am your natural ally if i may put it that way and at the very end before we're going to go to the vote tonight let me end with a saying that comes once again from a greek statesman. he was one of the founders of democracy and i think it's a wonderful motto for our common work.
he says the secret to happiness is freedom;
i want to build new trust.
i'm full of respect when i think of the effort that the central european and the eastern european countries undertook and undertake to join the european union to join schengen to join the eurozone and i think when they meet the criteria this has to be rewarded.
i think i've elaborated extensively about how we could overcome that how we find the right balance between responsibility and flexibility and the investment and growth that is needed and where we will work together.
let's have courage together.
it was constructive it was controversial and if there's any proof needed that democracy in europe is alive and kicking you brought that proof in this parliament today and i thank you for that.
i am aware when i listen to you and many many arguments that there is the feeling of a division between centraleastern europe and western europe.
we welcome the decision of the romanian presidency to keep this important topic on the agenda of the european union.
a weakening of enlargement momentum could easily cause setbacks for the reform agenda in the region and create openings for other third countries to gain greater influence a situation which to put it mildly won't be in the interests of the european union.
you have assumed responsibility at a challenging time for europe a period marked by the impending departure of the united kingdom from the european union the ongoing discussions about the future shape of the eu project and institutional renewal starting with the european elections. against this background you have faced high expectations to deliver on legislation but also to provide guidance on set priorities for the future.
another key topic was the debate on the multiannual financial framework for the next programming period.
the rule of law is a fundamental value that we the members of the ppe group care about.
strengthening our border control capacity has been a longstanding priority for the ppe group.
we can only guarantee this freedom if we secure our external borders to monitor who is crossing them at all times.
we have received a strong mandate from our citizens.
it is important that we do not reduce the share of the total eu budget allocated to cohesion policy measures post.
we cannot expect the eu to deliver on expectations to european citizens if we do not give them the tools to be effective and adapt to the changing world.
two thousand and twenty the european structural and investment funds contribute to improving our infrastructure and closing socioeconomic gaps between regions but also fight poverty and here romania but also all of us need to do much more by fighting poverty in our union.
although we would have liked the negotiations to be finalised before the european elections we commend the romanian presidency for the good progress achieved in the first half of this year.
many important files have been successfully closed. i would like especially to highlight the agreement on the regulation on the european border and coast guard.
the ppe group strongly supports the efforts to combat fraud affecting the financial interest of the european union.
the romanian presidency started with the motto cohesion a common european value'.
let us not forget that the eu is founded on the shared values of democracy the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights.
the ppe group is in favour of a stronger european border and coast guard with increased resources and capacities ready to deploy immediately whenever a country faces disproportionate migratory pressure.
during the romanian presidency the eu made good progress on several important issues such as the digital single market the gas directive and the banking union.
together we have also achieved a strong commitment at eu level for the european enlargement perspective for the western balkans.
we had proper interventions with you and you did listen. for that i respect you. but we will also hold you responsible on your mechanism on initiatives.
we will come back to it as soon as you have your college in place.
i was rather critical of your nomination.
to ensure that we listen to each other before any proposal is made;
to treat all eu citizens equally with equal access to work and study anywhere in europe.
madam presidentdesignate i hope you can pledge today to be the voice of all eu citizens.
to continue to abolish the existing barriers in the internal market and not to create new ones;
the british officials who told me this were horrified by the prospect of brexit as it undermines global and national security.
in two thousand and seventeen i met with british embassy officials in kenya who informed me of crucial eu support that prevents alshabaab islamic extremists from moving across the border with somalia effectively preventing them from reaching europe.
mr president i wish to set the record straight regarding rubbish iterated by rightwing antieu nationalists.
their experience serving around the world in conflict zones working alongside eu partners has provoked them to join the huge patriotic campaign to keep the uk in the eu for the sake of global peace and security and i commend them for it.
i'm glad that collectively we train and pay the stipends of local border security.
i know that many of you are fed up with this.
madam president it is a great honour and a great responsibility for me to stand here in the heart of european democracy and deliver not only my first comments but the first comments made by my party in any parliament.
because today standing for europe is often seen as standing for the status quo but the status quo is not good enough we need real change.
for that we need a leadership that is not afraid to defend european democracy.
we must fight back against those who seek to destroy our union and ensure it remains a community of values.
so i think if we take the strategy seriously we should put our money where our mouth has been.
ms mogherini you have given lavish praise to the eu global strategy so you will forgive me for adding a few criticisms.
it has symbolic value that one of the first debates in this new parliament is about the eu's global strategy because that's going to be at the centre of a lot of our work over the next couple of years.
how can you have a global strategy without geography?
in that regard the strategy is not strategic.
i believe that this was the case not only during the romanian presidency that we are summing up here this afternoon but also it was the spirit of our work during the last five years. let me thank prime minister dncil for the efforts that
as i said to achieve results parliament the council and the commission must work together in the constant pursuit of the general european interest.
i also would like to say as the commission has outlined in the past that efforts regarding the rule of law and fight against corruption are crucial and must be upheld because people deserve this.
we have made contracts and working conditions more transparent and predictable for all types of work particularly atypical forms of work such as on demand or part time work and less than a year after we made a proposal to establish the european labour authority the romanian presidency made this a reality.
thanks to the work of the romanian presidency we have now higher minimum standards for working parents and carers.
this was an important moment for both the european union and romania.
the resulting sibiu declaration of the twenty seven eu leaders is a strong message of commitment to each other to build a european future together.
we could see how brightly the european colours could shine.
we have increased the possibility for men to take up caring responsibilities and we are giving more support to women's participation in the labour market.
but i also think about the progress we have made on our social agenda which was a top priority of this commission from the very beginning.
regarding the next multiannual financial framework the romanian presidency also did excellent work on the negotiating box and on advancing discussions on the sectoral proposals.
it was really a political sprint because you managed to close ninety files in the first one hundred days of your term and that's a testament to your tenacity and dedication.
and my last sentence would be again aimed at i would say my personal experience with your country.
we all know how complex the budget negotiation can be but ultimately it is a matter of political will and we now need to take the decision that will create certainty and stability for the future of our citizens and for our businesses.
to conclude let me add as the commission has already said in the past that we believe romania should be a full member of the schengen area and i can only call again for the member states to put romania in its deserved place in our borderless europe.
soon you will be voting on that vision so we can fully embark onto the next legislative period a period that comes in decisive times because of the challenges as well as the opportunities for all of us.
it required hard work and compromise and i am confident that our new parliament will take an equally constructive approach.
guided by the european art of compromise and in defence of the common european interest.
so rather than celebrating the efforts of the romanian presidency let's celebrate the success of simona halep a real symbol of romanian pride a far better use of our time and less damaging to the economy and security of europe.
entire generations of young people their lives laid waste at the altar of the european ideal.
that can only encourage those who wish to harm us and will undermine the security of europe through nato.
tragically in contrast whatever the intentions of the european project it divides more than it unites. but at the conclusion of the romanian presidency and coming back to the four pillars you mentioned prime minister let's judge it against its own priorities.
sport can do more than almost anything else to bring people together.
romanian flags flew proudly over the weekend from bucharest to baia mare but i didn't hear one rendition of the eu anthem.
it was a performance of poise power and precision and most importantly she will have inspired millions of young girls at home and abroad to participate in sport.
secondly developing the eu defence capability.
so having refused to pay for its share of european defence the eu now wants its own army.
for those of you who will remain in this place when the uk leaves very shortly you may look for more from the finnish presidency but i suspect that will be a triumph of hope over expectation.
economic growth in the eu is now at the lowest it is been for the last three years.
i cautiously welcome the barbados process led by norway and we support your efforts ms mogherini.
it is part of our region and the security situation in the gulf is closely connected with our own security.
even those who were sceptical even very sceptical about the deal today understand that the situation would be much worse without it. this is what i hear in all my conversations in particular with regional leaders in the gulf and the current tensions were very much in the minds of all
together we discussed how we can help avoid further escalation including by supporting initiatives from the region itself to build a basic initial level of understanding and trust among the main actors.
we don't want to see a military escalation in our region nor do we want to see a nuclear arms race in a region that knows already so many tensions. throughout the years we have always said that without the nuclear deal the situation in the middle east which is already complicated enough
we have always said that.
on our side as the european union with the member states we've stepped up our work to try to mitigate the consequences of the united states' unilateral decision to re impose sanctions on iran.
no one says that he wants a war.
in vienna at this joint commission meeting we also decided that our experts will convene soon to discuss implementation issues including how to facilitate the export of low enriched uranium and heavy water out of iran something that has become increasingly difficult after the re imposition of us sanctions.
we've always said that any violation of the nuclear deal with iran could only make our region more unstable more violent and more exposed to the risk of escalation in tensions.
let me tell you that all twenty eight member states have confirmed our common intention to do all we can collectively to preserve the nuclear deal even in these extremely difficult circumstances.
so now the instrument is finally operational and it is processing its first transactions.
but our objective is not to be proven right.
this is in our interest this is in iranians' interest this is our collective interest and this is the same interest that was behind the decision to conclude the iran nuclear deal.
the international atomic energy agency which remains the point of reference to assess iran's compliance with its nuclear commitments under the deal has confirmed after having confirmed for many years iran's full compliance that iran has now increased its stockpile of low enriched uranium and has enriched uranium beyond the limits set in the joint comprehensive plan of action. these actions are inconsistent with the deal and together with the foreign ministers from france germany and the
you all know the situation.
at the same time i want to be very clear the longer iran proceeds down this road the harder it will be technically to step back.
full compliance i want to underline that that iran has kept ever since the deal was done until a few days ago.
in the region nobody is saying so beyond nobody is saying so but the problem is that in particular in a region like that miscalculations can happen and can lead to extremely dangerous spirals of confrontation.
at the end of june we convened in vienna another meeting of the joint commission that is the body overseeing implementation of the deal that we chair.
we never thought that this would be easy and indeed it is not easy at all but what we are trying to achieve is so important and somehow an unprecedented exercise.
this is why we've been doing everything we can to save the nuclear deal ever since the united states' unilateral withdrawal.
we're also having conversations with non european union countries that might join because preserving the nuclear deal with iran is not just a european interest.
i believe no one today should underestimate the risk that an escalation poses to all of us collectively in europe in the middle east and all around the world.
this is why we europeans are inviting all relevant actors to exercise maximum restraint and to think rationally.
together with the e three france germany and the united kingdom china russia and iran we had a difficult but constructive meeting where we managed remain united concerning the continuous need and commitment for full and effective implementation of the agreement by all sides.
i am sure that if it weren't for us the deal first of all would not exist in the first place and would probably not be alive as of today.
many others around the world share our same preoccupation first of all about an arms race in the region in particular a nuclear arms race in the region. so preserving the deal is not only in our interest and our responsibility it is but it is also a joint responsibility for all around the world.
so it is in our collective interest to do everything we can to prevent this scenario.
at this stage iran's actions are still reversible and do not indicate an unequivocal decision or intention by iran to revert to its nuclear programme.
on our side as the european union as europeans we're doing everything we can.
we will continue to be a voice of reason and we will continue to do that for our own security for peace in our troubled region and because we know that especially if there is a problem the must' is to keep the channels of communication and of cooperation open and to invest in the diplomatic way of solving problems.
uk i issued two extremely clear statements urging iran to go back to full compliance.
our request to iran is very clear go back to the full implementation of the deal as you have been doing so far.
we did that because we knew that kind of deal was in the interest of all of us collectively and i would say in the interest of collective security in the world.
no one declares that a war is the intention.
on that very same day when we met in vienna france germany and the uk announced that the instrument in support of trade exchanges with iran was finally operational something they had been working on for months and the european union and my offices in particular have been accompanying and supporting this process.
recent events i'm afraid have proven us right.
we have an interest to do so we feel the responsibility to do so.
on the same day seven eu member states declared that they are willing to join the mechanism and yesterday at the foreign affairs council more member states declared they are considering the possibility of joining instex.
our objective is to try and make things work for the better and to develop in a positive direction.
we've always said that preserving the nuclear deal with iran is first and foremost for us a european and global security interest and this has become self evident today.
would be even more difficult much more difficult than it is now.
the leaders for instance of iraq and kuwait whom i met during my trip to the region last saturday and sunday.
now there seems to be a growing consensus on this.
although the negotiated resolution is still problematic there is now hope that we can reach a mediated solution on a democratic process that all venezuelans can sign up to.
i'm not convinced that the objective of their proposals was really to resolve the situation to the benefit of most venezuelan people but rather to ensure that certain forces in that desperate country could take power from the discredited maduro government.
that is where the support of this house should go.
meanwhile we are ignoring human rights abuses in other countries like those in central america that are giving rise to mass migrations now the focus of another human rights urgency resolution in this house.
other things that have changed since our last resolution for one michelle bachelet visited venezuela on behalf of the un and clearly condemned the human rights abuses on that we're all agreed while norway has launched a mediation initiative bringing together the two sides in barbados. this is an initiative that we should support as you yourself have done.
europeans demand nothing less than five years of redemption of the european project after ten years of crisis and hesitation.
europe is in need of urgent action. so it was good to see that you didn't hesitate in assuming commitments that go towards what citizens expect which is clear commitment clear achievements. we now expect due capacity to compromise and to overcome the blockages from the council on several issues
there's no room for hesitation.
on carbonisation on migration on euro area reform on the pillar of social rights.
huge challenges lie immediately on our hands such as the approval of an adequate budget for europe. we take your words today in your written words with great expectation.
that means that your pledge on this day is a solemn one.
the previous parliament to start to implement it. i would also like to thank those of you that have underlined the need to in one sense sustain and consolidate this work but also to be consistent on those decisions.
some of you mentioned the good work that i started to do in operation sophia.
terms. so the work we do is never to kill that is taken for
i just last week visited our missions and operations in countries as difficult as mali niger and the central african republic.
but let me stress and you know already how important it is for all of us collectively to find a way to preserve the nuclear deal with iran and also to avoid any escalation and rather to de escalate or to help actors to de escalate around the gulf.
so i really hope that there will be some developments in the coming weeks and months that could restore our presence at sea in the moment when this is most needed both for the security situation in libya but also for having an effective fight against the trafficking networks
on the contrary some of you mentioned the strategic autonomy element we are trying to develop which is intended to be able to autonomously play the role of peace builder that this world really
rights. i see on a daily basis what the european union military men and women as well as police and civilian security forces do in our missions and operations.
policy. let me say this very clearly the european union way to security is never never never an aggressive one. the european union is as some of you have said the peace project that has been the most successful in history at least in recent
i personally believe and this commission believes that giving a credible perspective for enlargement in the western balkans to me even the word enlargement is not the appropriate one because if you look at the geography the balkans the western balkan countries are all neighbouring european union member states is a matter of the reconciliation and unity of our continent.