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Pensionssystemernes bæredygtighed og sikring af tilstrækkelige pensioner skal garanteres, siger en ikke-lovgivende resolution, som MEP'erne stemmer om tirsdag.
Sustainability of systems and adequate retirement income must be maintained, according to a resolution to be put to the vote by MEPs on Tuesday.
Kroatien: EU's næste medlemsland?
Croatia: the next EU Member State?
Forhandlingerne om Kroatiens EU-medlemskab kan nå til en afslutning i først halvdel af 2011, hvis Zagreb gennemfører de nødvendige reformer, siger et resolutionsudkast, som MEP'erne stemmer om onsdag.
Croatia's EU membership negotiations could be completed in the first half of 2011 provided Zagreb pushes ahead with reform, according to a draft resolution by the Foreign Affairs Committee that comes before Parliament on Wednesday.
Der stemmes om en resolution torsdag.
A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday.
MEP'erne debatterer ungarsk medielov
Hungarian media law under the spotlight
Kommissionen har bedt den ungarske regering præcisere visse aspekter af medieloven, der trådte i kraft den 1. januar i år.
The Commission has asked the Hungarian government to clarify certain aspects of the law, which entered into force on 1 January this year.
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Flere rettigheder til europæiske buspassagerer
Human rights and democracy resolutions
Vi talte med Parlamentets ordfører Antonio Cancian (EPP, Italien).
Ahead of the debate we interviewed the man who has drafted Parliament's report on the issue - Italian MEP Antonio Cancian (EPP).
Hvorfor har processen med at få vedtaget denne forordning taget så lang tid?
The European Commission proposed this regulation way back in 2008 - why is the process still ongoing?
Busser og rutebiler styres sædvanligvis ikke af store selvskaber, som det er tilfældet for luft- eller togselskaber, men derimod af mindre familievirksomheder.
AC: Buses and coaches are not usually managed by big companies like air or train companies, but often by family businesses.
Medlemsstaterne mente, at det ikke var det rigtige tidspunkt at indføre nye regler for små og mellemstore virksomheder, hvilket er forståeligt.
EU governments argued it was not the right moment to impose new rules for Small and Medium size Enterprises (SMEs) to avoid affecting their competitiveness.
Men vi er nødt til at forholde os til, at buspassagerer ofte er "sårbare", når det kommer til indkomst eller uddannelsesniveau.
This is understandable, but we have to take into account that bus passengers are often "vulnerable" in terms of income or education.
De kan ikke løse deres problemer via domstolene.
They can't solve their problems by going to Court.
Vi har også personer med nedsat mobilitet, ikke kun handicappede, men i stigende grad også ældre.
Then we have people with reduced mobility, not only disabled but also an increasingly older population.
Det er derfor absolut nødvendigt med et fælles regelsæt.
Therefore, a common set of rules was absolutely necessary.
Hvordan vil europæiske buspassagerer komme til at mærke de nye regler?
What will change for European bus and coach passengers?
De vil nu alle få et charter med rettigheder.
AC: All of them will have a charter of rights.
Endvidere vil passagerer med nedsat mobilitet få ret til særlig støtte.
Moreover, passengers who have reduced mobility will be entitled to special assistance, as on planes.
Hvad var de vigtigste uenigheder med Rådet?
What were the main points of disagreement with European governments?
Det var meget svært at nå frem til en aftale.
It was very hard to find an agreement.
Den sidste nat forhandlede vi til kl. halv to.
The last night of negotiations we finished at 1.30 am.
Vi taler om passagerrettigheder for længere afstande, men hvad med de korte ture?
We are speaking about passengers rights on long distance services, but what about shorter distances?
Forordningen indeholder 12 grundlæggende rettigheder, der gælder for alle afstande - disse rettigheder fokuserer især på behovene for handicappede og personer med nedsat mobilitet.
AC: The regulation provides a series of 12 basic rights - valid for every distance - focused in particular on the needs of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility.
Hvad er det næste skridt?
What's next?
Med denne forordning har vi har afsluttet sagen om passagerers rettigheder.
AC: With this regulation we have completed the dossier on passengers' rights.
Uanset hvilken transportform borgerne benytter, er de beskyttet på EU-plan.
No matter which mode of transport people use, now they are protected at EU level.
Kommissionen er i de kommende år forpligtiget til at revidere alle de gældende regler for alle transportformer.
The European Commission has committed itself to revise in the coming years all the current regulations for all modes of transports under a common framework.
De nye regler vil gøre det nemmere for passagererne at være bevidste om deres rettigheder, og de vil reducere antallet af myndigheder, der skal overvåge implementeringen.
This would make it easier for passengers to be aware of their rights and reduce the number of authorities that have to monitor the implementation.
Vi ønsker også, at der skal være mulighed for at købe én enkelt billet til alle transportformer.
We will also ask for a single ticket for all modes of transport.
Læs mere om de nye regler i Kommissionens pressemeddelelse nedenfor.
So that we are not going to become mad if we have to take a bus and then a train in the same trip!
Gennemførelse af servicedirektivet
Charter for bus and coach passengers
Evelyne Gebhardt Servicedirektivet betegnes ofte som en af EU´s vigtigste og mest omfattende retsakter.
Compensation and assistance in the event of accidents and accommodation of up to €80 per night and per passenger for a maximum of 2 nights
Direktivet sigter mod at fjerne hindringer for etableringsfriheden for tjenesteudbydere og fjerne barrierer for den frie udveksling af tjenesteydelser mellem EU's medlemslande.
If a bus or coach is cancelled or delayed for more than 120 minutes or overbooked, passengers shall immediately be offered the choice between continuation of the journey or re-routing
Vi talte med Evelyne Gebhardt (S&D, Tyskland), der har udarbejdet en betænkning om gennemførelsen af direktivet.
Where a journey of more than 3 hours is cancelled or delayed for more than 90 minutes, snacks, meals or refreshments must be provided as well as hotel accommodation of up to €80 per night, per person
Betænkningen udgør Parlamentets første vurdering af gennemførelsen af direktivet og fokuserer på de udfordringer, som medlemsstaterne står over for.
MEPs debate report on Services Directive Activities covered by the Services Directive account for 40% of EU GDP and jobs Monday afternoon sees the European Parliament debate the implementation of the Services directive.
"Vi arbejdede med dette meget vigtige stykke lovgivning i årevis, og nu ønsker vi, at det bliver implemeteret korrekt.
The directive was one of the most important pieces of legislation adopted by the European Parliament as it would allow one service provider to operate in another European country.
Vi opdagede, at der i nogle lande var en betydelig forsinkelse", fortæller ordfører Evelyne Gebhardt.
The House will vote Tuesday (15 February) on the report.
"Så i en vis periode var der stadig et krav om, at en turistguide i Rom skulle være romer, og at en tysk skiinstruktør ikke var i stand til at instruere i Østrig”.
For example under the Services directive German ski instructors should be able to give lessons in Austria and Latvian transport companies operate in Belgium.
Her skal der stilles ”præcise, fuldstændige og forståelige” informationer om ”formaliteter, forvaltningsprocedurer og obligatoriske lovbestemmelser” til rådighed.
The report is Parliament's first assessment on the state of play of implementation, focusing on main issues raised in the Member states: the scope of the directive, the points of single contact, the administrative cooperation and mutual evaluation process.
Endvidere skal virksomhederne have støtte til afviklingen af de nødvendige forvaltningsprocedurer.
It's not usual that Parliament does a report on the implementation of a directive.
Ifølge Gebhardt har der været betydelige forsinkelser med oprettelsen af kvikskranker, hvilket især har ramt de små og mellemstore virksomheder med færre økonomiske ressourcer: "Uden disse one-stop-shops bliver det til en forhindringsbane... arbejdsmarkedslovgivning, miljølovgivning... der er så mange ting, man skal overholde.
"We worked on this very important piece of legislation for years and now we want it to be put in place correctly; we realised that in some countries there was a considerable delay," explained Evelyne Gebhardt, the German Socialist EP who guided the measure through Parliament in 2006.
Det er næsten umuligt".
Many stops and no shops?
I betænkningen opfordres Kommissionen til at øge interoperabiliteten og den gensidige anerkendelse af elektroniske procedurer og iværksatte de nødvendige støtteforanstaltninger med henblik på at fremme den grænseoverskridende brug af kvikskrankerne.
One of the most serious delays concern one-stop-shops called ' Points of Single Contact' (PSC), foreseen in the Services directive, where any person wishing to provide services in another country could obtain the necessary information: this quintessential tool to facilitate the cross-border service provision has been either poorly or not at all established.
"Oplysningerne kan ikke kun være på det sprog, der tales i det pågældende land”, fastslår Gebhardt, som desuden anser det for ”upassende”, såfremt kvikskrankerne udelukkende begrænses til den elektroniske form. ”En personlig rådgivning via kvalificeret personale bør være reglen”, mener hun.
Also, she points out, particularly as PSC shouldn't be just a portal or electronic form, but there should be a human contact involved in order to provide to users comprehensive answers to their questions.
Gebhardt insisterer på at holde presset på medlemsstaterne for at sikre en fuldstændig gennemførelse af direktivet: "Når alt kommer til alt var det også medlemsstaterne, der ønskede dette direktiv.
She insists on keeping the pressure on Member States in order to achieve full transposition: "After all it's also the Member States that wanted this Directive.
Det er virkelig en skam, at det endnu ikke er fuldt ud gennemført".
It's a real pity it's not being put in place."
Egypten, børnesoldater og henrettelser i Iran på dagsordenen i Strasbourg
Opening of the session: Egypt, child soldiers, executions in Iran
Europa-Parlamentets plenarmøde åbnede mandag den 17. februar kl.17.00 Ved åbningen af denne uges Plenarforsamling i Strasbourg kommenterede Europa-Parlamentets formand på den folkelige opstand i Egypten, ankomsten af nordafrikanske flygtninge til Europa, den Internationale Dag mod Børnesoldater samt nyligt afsagte dødsdomme over iranske dissidenter.
Ushers welcome the opening of a new agenda as the European Parliament opens in Strasbourg, Monday 14 February Egypt, Buzek spoke of "a new wind blowing" through the country President condemns "shocking news from Iran" of death sentences passed on dissidents and political prisoners At the start of this week's Strasbourg plenary session, EP President Jerzy Buzek commented on the popular uprising in Egypt, the fresh arrival on European shores of refugees from north Africa, International Day against Child Soldiers and the recent death sentences passed on dissidents in Iran.
I relation til Egypten talte Parlamentets formand Jerzy Buzek om "en ny vind, der blæser" gennem landet.
On Egypt, the President spoke of "a new wind blowing" through the country.
Han understregede, at fredelige demonstranter ikke bør forfølges samt at undtagelsestilstanden bør ophæves.
He said peaceful demonstrators should not be persecuted and emergency rule should be ended.
EU bør ikke "være bange for at involvere sig økonomisk og politisk", fortsatte han og tilføjede "lad os hjælpe vores naboer" og "handle i solidaritet som et sandt fællesskab".
The European Union must "not be afraid to be involved economically and politically", he continued, adding "let us help our neighbours" and "act in solidarity as a true community".
Som et resultat af omvæltningerne i det nordlige Afrika ankommer et betydeligt antal immigranter i disse dage til Europa.
As a result of the upheaval in north Africa, significant numbers of immigrants are arriving in the EU.
"EU's medlemslande bør dele dette ansvar", sagde Buzek.
"The EU Member States must share this responsibility", argued Mr Buzek.
Den 12. februar var det den Internationale Dag mod Børnesoldater.
International Day against Child Soldiers took place on 12 February.
"Vi som Parlament afskyr denne praksis med at rekruttere børnesoldater", sagde Parlamentsformanden og pointerede, at der er mellem 200.000 og 300.000 børn, der tjener som soldater i væbnede grupper rundt om i verden.
"We as a parliament abhor the practice" of recruiting child soldiers, said the EP President, pointing out that there are between 200,000 and 300,000 such children in armed groups around the world.
Den "chokerende nyhed fra Iran" om afsigelse af dødsstraffe over dissidenter og politiske fanger var det sidste emne, som Buzek fremhævede i sin åbningstale.
The "shocking news from Iran" of death sentences passed on dissidents and political prisoners was the final issue highlighted by Mr Buzek.
Han opfordrede på Parlamentets vegne Iran til at afskaffe dødsstraffen.
In the name of Parliament, he urged Iran to abolish capital punishment.
Ændringer til dagsordenen: Debatter om Rusland og flygtninge fra Nordafrika
Agenda changes: debates on Russia and refugees from north Africa
Forsamlingen godkendte to ændringer til dagsordenen:
The House approved two changes to this week's plenary agenda.
ALDE og De Grønne bad om at få føjet en debat om retsforholdene i Rusland til dagsordenen for tirsdag formiddag.
At the request of the ALDE and Greens/EFA groups, a debate on the rule of law in Russia was added to Tuesday morning's agenda.
Der stemmes om en resolution om emnet torsdag.
A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday.
På opfordring af EPP-gruppen, inkluderer dagsordenen for tirsdag eftermiddag nu en udtalelse fra Kommissionen samt en debat om, hvad EU bør gøre for at hjælpe Italien og andre medlemslande, der i disse dage modtager store flygtningestømme fra Nordafrika.
At the request of the EPP group, Tuesday afternoon's agenda will now include a Commission statement with debate on immediate EU measures in support of Italy and other states affected by the current increase in migratory flows.
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MEPs combat killer fake medicines
Europa bliver ældre og ældre ©BELGA Andelen af ældre europæere vokser år for år, hvilket sætter et større og større pres på medlemsstaternes pensionssystemer.
Seized counterfeit medical pills are pictured at the customs building in Zaventem, north-east of Brussels ©BELGA Internet sales a real concern Some MEPs want EU norms applied outside Europe Viagra, cancer drugs, anti-malaria pills and painkillers - more and more people buy medicine on the internet, but it's often counterfeit.
Det er på høje tid med initiativer, der omdefinerer fremtiden for unge og gamle og solidariteten mellem generationerne, hedder det i en initiativbetænkning af Ria Oomen-Ruijten (EPP, Holland), som onsdag blev vedtaget af Parlamentet med 535 stemmer for, 85 imod og 57 hverken for eller imod.
During the February Parliamentary session MEPs will debate (15 February) and vote (16 February) on new safety rules for medicine in general, including internet sales, to reduce the number of fake medicines in the European Union.
Bedre koordinering af medlemsstaternes pensionssystemer er afgørende for et velfungerende indre marked, kravene i stabilitets- og vækstpagten og EU´s økonomiske 2020-strategi, fastslår Ruijten, som mener, at tiden er inde til at starte en offentlig debat om en hævelse af pensionsalderen.
MEPs on the Environment Committee managed to add to the rules regulating the sale of pharmaceuticals via the internet, as the internet is one of the main routes by which fake medicines enter the EU market
Ifølge Ruijten er det på høje tid, at medlemsstaterne tager højde for den demografiske udvikling i deres politikker: "Når vi ønsker at sikre fremtidens pensioner, er det nødvendigt, at flere mennesker er aktive på arbejdsmarkedet og forsætter med at værre det i længere tid.
The MEPs also want to add to the European Commission's proposals regulating the sale of pharmaceuticals via the internet.
Mange Medlemsstater med pay-as-you-go systemer er konfronteret med store omkostningsstigninger, hvilket er ensbetydende med et stigende pres på solidariteten og en tung byrde for den yngre generation".
Not all countries allow it but if they do, the sellers have to obtain a special authorisation, carry an EU logo, list on a European database, and link to a central website at government level.
Den franske socialdemokrat Françoise Castex (S&D) har en noget anden opfattelse: "Det siges, at eftersom folk lever længere og længere, er vi nødt til at arbejde længere, ellers vil der ikke være balance i pensionerne.
After two years of tricky negotiations, Parliament and the Member States have agreed on rules covering all long-distance scheduled services (250 kilometres or more), whether national or crossborder, starting in spring 2013.
I 2011 ved vi ikke, hvad der vil ske med levealderen og demografien om 10 eller 20 år".
Passengers who prefer not to go ahead with their trip following a cancelled departure or a two-hour delay will be entitled to a full refund.
Hun understreger, at udgangspunktet må være befolkningens behov: "Økonomien skal tilpasse sig befolkningens behov, ikke omvendt.
If there is a delay of over 90 minutes according to the timetable, passengers must be given snacks and refreshments.
Frankrig vil aldrig kunne acceptere et europæisk forslag, der siger, at vi skal arbejde, så meget som vi kan.
If a trip is broken or if there is an accident or a delay requiring passengers to spend the night on the spot, the operator will also be required to offer up to two nights in a hotel at a maximum price of €80.
Det strider imod vores europæiske sociale model.
In addition, the operator must provide for a refund with a ceiling of no less than €1200 if luggage is lost or damaged.
Vi har brug for at beskytte de beskæftigede og sikre, at der er tilstrækkelige midler til pensionerne".
To enable smaller firms to adjust to the new rules, Parliament voted to allow Member States to exempt certain regular national services or those where an important part of the service is provided outside the EU, for a maximum of four years, renewable once.
Et aldrende Europa
Fundamental rights
Den forventede levealder fortsætter med at stige: for mænd fra 76 år (2008) til 84 (2060), for kvinder fra 82 år til 89 (2060)
At the same time, thanks to MEPs a package of twelve fundamental rights was approved which will apply to all regular services regardless of distance.
Fødselstallene forbliver lave i EU (1,6)
Non-discriminatory access to transport is guaranteed, with full compensation if wheelchairs or other mobility equipment are lost or damaged.
- Efter 2020 vil den erhvervsaktive del af befolkningen mindskes med 13,6 %
If an operator is unable to provide suitable assistance, a reduced-mobility passenger will have the right to be accompanied at no extra cost by a person of his/her choice.
I 2008 var der 4 arbejdende for hver pensionist.
"This agreement is very important for transport and tourism.
I 2060 vil tallet være 2 arbejdende pr. pensionist
Adopted text will be available here (click on 15.02.2011) Listen to the debate (click on 15.02.2011) Profile of rapporteur Antonio Cancian (EPP, IT)
Betænkning Kommissionens Grønbog Pension reform in the EU (EN) Kommissionen: Aldring og velfærdsstaten
Pension reforms should ensure sustainability and adequate income
Men falske lægemidler kan være livsfarlige.
Pension portability must also be addressed, as must inequalities faced by women and older workers, stress MEPs.
MEP`ere vil den 16. februar stemme om nye obligatoriske sikkerhedsregler, der skal begrænse mængden af falsk medicin i EU.
"At present there are four people of working age for every person over 65, by 2060 there will be just two" says a European Commission Green Paper, to which the European Parliament resolution is a response.
Millioner af ulovlige piller strømmer ind i EU
The resolution was approved by 535 votes to 85 with 57 abstentions.
Med et enkelt klik på musen kan du få leveret alle typer lægemidler til døren.
The ageing of the population has a big impact because not all Member States have put money aside for their pensions.
77 millioner EU-borgere indrømmer, at de bruger denne service.
This could lead to enormous expenses which will have consequences for the Stability and Growth Pact.
På blot to måneder beslaglagde europæiske toldere mere end 34 millioner ulovlige piller i EU.
The supervising authority should monitor pension systems and some Member States must be encouraged to provide for a safe and adequate pension system".
Det anslås, at omkring 1 % af de lægemidler, der sælges i EU, er falske, og antallet er stigende.
MEPs urge EU countries to maintain "stable, reliable and sustainable" pension systems as well as adequate retirement allowance levels to combat poverty in old age.
I andre dele af verden er tallet oppe på mere end 30 %.
Proper consultation should take place before making changes, they add.
Under en pressekonference den 27. april sagde Parlamentets ordfører Marisa Matias (Portugal, GUE/NGL): "Jeg mener, at vi har taget et stort skridt i dag - salg af forfalskede lægemidler er en form for farmaceutisk kriminalitet.
MEPs want the EU and Member States to remove obstacles to mobility and address pension transferability difficulties within and between EU Member States.
De kriminelle netværk har nemt ved at overskride de nationale grænser.
For example, they say retirement plans should not require long contribution periods to be valid.
Bedre beskyttelse af patienter mod forfalskede lægemidler Betænkning Marisa Matias Direkte transmission fra Parlamentets mødesal
Inequalities in the labour market are translating into lower pensions for women, who face a high risk of poverty in old age.
Nye rettigheder for buspassagerer fra 2013
On average, women are paid less than men for equivalent work.
©BELGA Europa-Parlamentet vedtog tirsdag i Strasbourg forbedrede rettigheder for buspassagerer.
They are also more likely to work part-time and take longer career breaks to care for family.
De nye regler fuldender EU-lovgivningen for passagerrettigheder.
Ahead of the debate we looked at some of the issues surrounding pension reform.
Forslaget træder i kraft i foråret 2013.
How can we square these many circles?
Passagerer, der ønsker at aflyse deres rejse som følge af en forsinkelse på mere end 2 timer, har ret til fuld refusion af billetprisen.
The report urges stable, reliable and sustainable" pensions systems and says principles of solidarity between generations and national solidarity are key.
Ved forsinkelser på mere end 90 min. i forhold til det annoncerede afgangstidspunkt har passagererne ret til snacks og forfriskninger.
One of the ideas to make pension systems healthier is to raise the retirement age so we asked an MEP from the Netherlands (where the retirement age has been raised), and one from France, where the majority of citizens is against a longer working life what they think.
Hvis rejsen må afbrydes som følge af en ulykke, eller hvis en forsinkelse nødvendiggør, at passagererne overnatter undervejs, skal busselskabet betale for op til 2 overnatninger til en samlet pris på maks. 80 euro.
Ms Oomen-Ruijten says it is important to discuss the change of retirement age with the public: "It is of utmost importance to take a decision like this in dialogue with social partners ".