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Debate: Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Christian Ehler
Country: Spain
Language: DE

Diese Menschen sagen jetzt: Wir wollen eine Netto-Null-Region werden, wir wollen neue Technologien ansiedeln, wir wollen davon profitieren, aber wir wollen es auch unterstützen. Aber wir wollen es auch schneller machen können. Wir möchten vernünftige Rahmenbedingungen haben. Wir sind sozusagen diejenigen, die den Wandel exemplifizieren. Das haben wir heute gehört. Wir haben heute gehört: auf der rechten Seite das Geschäft der Angst. Der Klimawandel wird ignoriert. Es wird mit Angst gearbeitet. Wir haben auf der linken Seite gehört: Es ist alles schlecht, wir ignorieren soziale Rechte – es wird mit Angst operiert. Ich schaue zu unseren grünen Kollegen, ich bin mir da nicht sicher. Ich bin mir einfach nicht sicher. Wir haben heute einen ersten wichtigen Schritt, der den Grünen Deal realistisch macht, nämlich, dass wir eine ökologische Wende haben, aber dass das auch die wirtschaftliche Zukunft für die Industrie in Europa ist. Heute zögern die Grünen, es zu unterstützen. Ich finde das außerordentlich problematisch. Und wenn ich von Schmetterlingen und von Atomkraft höre, dann weiß ich nicht, ob sie sich nicht auf die Seite derer schlagen, die mit der Angst operieren. Zukunft wird aus Mut gemacht. Wir haben uns heute entschieden, neue Technologien zu unterstützen. Wir haben uns entschieden, das schneller, effektiver zu machen. Wir haben vernünftig gesagt, wir müssen Wertschöpfungsketten beachten. Wir wollen den Grünen Deal möglich machen, realistisch machen, zu einer Chance für die Menschen zu machen – in meiner Region, in vielen anderen Regionen in Europa. Insofern ist das heute ein Zeichen des Mutes. Es ist ein Zeichen für die Zukunft. Es ist eine Absage an diejenigen, die durch Angst ihr Geschäft betreiben.
Debate: Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Othmar Karas
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Meine sehr geehrten Damen und Herren, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, gestatten Sie mir am Ende dieser Debatte einen Moment in eigener Sache. Denn es ist mein letzter Vorsitz hier im Europäischen Parlament, und ich gebe in wenigen Minuten den Vorsitz dieser Debatte ab. In den letzten 25 Jahren in diesem Haus habe ich viel gelernt, erlebt, erfahren, bin ich viel in Europa unterwegs gewesen. Meine Antwort auf die Frage „Was ist die Europäische Union?“ hat sich über die letzten Jahre und über die Zeit geändert. Aber im Jahr 2000 gab sich die Europäische Union einen Leitspruch, und ich komme immer darauf, wie passend er diese Frage beantwortet: In Vielfalt geeint. Denn wir sind nicht alle gleich, und das ist gut so. Wir – Sie, das Europäische Parlament – machen Regeln für 450 Millionen Bürgerinnen und Bürger mit unterschiedlichen Sprachen, Traditionen, Kulturen, Geschichten, Erfahrungen. Vergessen wir das nie. Seien wir uns dieser Verantwortung bewusst. Wir sind europäische Gesetzgeber. Wir bringen uns mit unseren Interessen in die Zukunft Europas ein. Europa ist immer Kompromiss, Europa ist immer einander zuhören, verstehen wollen, miteinander reden und nach guten gemeinsamen Lösungen suchen.  Meine Bitte an Sie alle ist: Gestalten Sie ehrliche, aufrichtige, mutige Politik! Stehen Sie jeden Tag auf und handeln Sie nach Ihren Überzeugungen, nicht nach tagespolitischer Parteitaktik. Und kämpfen Sie mit aller Kraft gegen den dummen Nationalismus. Es braucht ein starkes Parlament. Als die Kammer der Bürgerinnen und Bürger, als das stark schlagende Herz für die europäische liberale Demokratie. Es braucht ein mutigeres Europa, ein effizienteres Europa, ein starkes Europa. Herzlichen Dank für alle Begegnungen, für jegliche Unterstützung und für die vielen guten Gespräche und Freundschaften, die ich mit vielen von Ihnen entwickeln durfte. Alles, alles Gute und herzlichen Dank.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Dear colleagues, today marks the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal – a moment in the timeline of European history that reverberates and inspires still. A date where democracy, freedom and dignity took back their rightful place in Portugal, and it serves as a reminder to us to never take these cornerstone European values for granted. So the symbolism of today is all the more significant as we meet for the last voting session of this 9th legislature of the European Parliament. Let me say very quickly how immensely proud I am of all the work that we have done, of all the laws that we have passed, of all the debates that we have had and of all the challenges that we have overcome together. I think we can look back at this mandate with satisfaction in knowing that we have played our part in writing the story of Europe. Before we go, I want to wish all of you who will not stand for elections well. Please know that there is a stone in this House that will always be yours. To all of you who are running again and will soon be campaigning, I wish you strength, patience and success. Please keep doing what you can to bring Europe closer to the people. This is the last voting session for many of you, including some of our committee chairs, group leaders and vice-presidents of Parliament. It is impossible to name each of the colleagues whom I would like to thank personally from here. But allow me to make one exception: Jerzy Buzek, our President, has decided not to run again. President Buzek, I really want to use this opportunity to salute you and all you have done for this House and for all of us.  I also want to thank all the services and the staff of this great institution. Thank you for making everything that we do possible. Thank you for making us proud to serve this Parliament. And finally, one more exception: today – after 33 years of service – marks the final plenary session for Steven Wicker, who has patiently, calmly and brilliantly dealt with the preparation and conduct of the voting sessions in plenary. Dear Steven, on behalf of myself and all the former Presidents and Vice-Presidents, and on behalf of all Members whom you served so loyally, I thank you. We are not done yet. Our mandate continues until 16 July 2024. We will keep on working until the last minute. We will keep delivering and we will do everything in our power to return this House stronger, more effective, more independent and better able to be the voice of all Europeans for the 10th legislature. I will see you all in July, and now we vote.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Achille Variati
Political group: S-D
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, oggi in Italia, in tutte le piazze si celebra il 25 aprile, festa della liberazione dal nazifascismo.  Chi visse e morì per riscattare la libertà e la dignità gettò anche il seme della nostra Europa, baluardo contro ogni tirannide, tempio dei diritti e della democrazia. Lo voglio ricordare anche a nome dell'intera delegazione italiana dei Socialisti e Democratici in quest'Aula oggi, ultima seduta di legislatura, quando purtroppo nuove nubi si addensano all'orizzonte del nostro mondo, anche con il ritorno in terra europea della censura del potere verso intellettuali, giornalisti, artisti, come mostra in Italia il recente caso Scurati, scrittore e giornalista, cui è stato impedito di recitare il suo monologo antifascista nella televisione pubblica italiana. La parola non va mai tolta.  Allora, Presidente, viva la libertà, viva la Resistenza, viva la democrazia!
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Fulvio Martusciello
Political group: PPE
Country: Bulgaria
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, anch'io voglio ricordare che in Italia oggi si festeggia la liberazione dal nazifascismo, dall'oppressione nazifascista.  Questa liberazione e questa celebrazione è per noi un onore a tutti coloro che persero la vita per regalare all'Italia libertà, ai tanti soldati europei e americani che vennero in Italia per regalare all'Italia la libertà e ai tanti italiani che combatterono a favore della libertà. Ma è soprattutto anche un impegno, perché quello che è accaduto in quegli anni nel Lazio con l'occupazione nazifascista non accada più. Rigurgiti di oppressione verso chi magari ha religioni diverse, chi ha orientamenti sessuali diversi sono dietro l'angolo ed è compito di questo Parlamento europeo in ogni luogo combatterli.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Pedro Silva Pereira
Political group: S-D
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, obrigado por me dar uma última vez a palavra como deputado e como Vice-Presidente deste Parlamento, porque isso me dá a oportunidade de agradecer a excelente colaboração que tive com a Senhora Presidente e, também, de recordar a excelente colaboração com o nosso querido Presidente David Sassoli.  Não posso deixar também de agradecer a todos a confiança que em mim depositaram e sobretudo as amizades que aqui pudemos construir ao longo deste trabalho conjunto ao serviço do projeto europeu.  Hoje, Senhora Presidente, não é dia de tristezas. É o dia em que, em Portugal, se comemora, como aqui recordou, os 50 anos da maravilhosa Revolução dos Cravos, de 25 de Abril de 1974, que devolveu a liberdade, a democracia e a esperança a um povo cansado da guerra, da repressão e da miséria e que, depois, abriu as portas da Europa a Portugal, pela mão e pelo impulso de Mário Soares, ele também um antigo deputado desta Casa.  A ambição de Mário Soares com a adesão de Portugal era, com certeza, participar neste espaço de paz e prosperidade, mas era também aderir a uma comunidade de valores. Inspiremo-nos nisso, recordemos esses valores, porque só uma Europa solidária e fiel aos seus valores será uma Europa com futuro.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Lídia Pereira
Political group: PPE
Country: Finland
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, agradeço também as palavras do nosso Vice—Presidente. O 25 de Abril de 1974 escancarou as portas à liberdade e à democracia. Há 50 anos, nós, portugueses, fomos mais do que nós próprios. Ao leme do nosso próprio destino, escolhemos viver livres e iguais e nesse dia inspirámos outros, pela Europa, a lutar pela liberdade.  Hoje celebramos mais que uma revolução. Evocamos os valores que nos identificam como povo, homenageamos a Constituição que Abril nos trouxe e, sem hesitações, erguemos a voz em defesa da liberdade. É este o nosso compromisso, o compromisso com a liberdade. Aquela que uma geração alcançou com a coragem dos homens e mulheres de 74, aquela que a nossa geração defende, em nome do futuro.  Foi esta liberdade que conquistámos, juntos, que nos trouxe à Europa. Não há um Portugal europeu sem o 25 de Abril, como não há uma Europa completa, sem um Portugal livre, inteiro e comprometido com a integração europeia. Viva o Portugal livre! Viva a Europa democrática! Viva o 25 de Abril!
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Alice Kuhnke
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Madam President, dear colleagues, in Stockholm yesterday, a group of people attending a lecture about how to stand up against fascism were attacked and abused by masked Nazis. The Nazis shall, of course, be held responsible for their awful actions. But, politicians in the Swedish Government, as well as in this Parliament, should be ashamed of cooperating and giving legitimacy to the far-right extremists. Nazis are Nazis and fascists are fascists, regardless if they are masked or wear a suit.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: José Gusmão
Political group: The Left
Country: Finland
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, é uma bonita coincidência que, no último dia deste Parlamento, se celebrem 50 anos do primeiro dia da democracia portuguesa e se celebre também a libertação da Itália do fascismo.  E estas memórias, esta recordação, esta História, deve lembrar-nos a todos das tarefas que continuam por cumprir para construirmos democracias mais completas, democracias mais íntegras. Isso significa lutar, hoje, por todos os direitos que, no meu país, apenas se conquistaram nessa altura: os direitos políticos, o direito de associação, o direito à greve, mas também direitos sociais, como o direito à saúde, à educação ou a uma pensão digna.  Continuemos a travar esses combates, porque é só na construção de uma democracia mais exigente, com mais direitos, com direitos mais alargados para todos, que conseguimos combater as forças que nos querem fazer regressar ao passado. Recordemo—nos disto na próxima campanha. Recordemo-nos disto no próximo mandato.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Riho Terras
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: EN

Madam President, dear colleagues, as a former member of the Military Committee of the European Union and NATO, I urge you to take the Russian military threat against Europe seriously. Not only in words, but in real deeds. We need to show strength, invest in the military capabilities. Otherwise, we will have war in the European soil during the next parliamentary session.
Debate: Gradual roll-out of Eudamed, information obligation in case of interruption of supply and the transitional provisions for certain in vitro diagnostic medical devices
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Virginijus Sinkevičius
Language: EN

President, honourable Members, the Commission will continue supporting the implementation of the Regulation 2017/745 on Medical Devices and Regulation 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices, with a view to reaching the objectives set by the co-legislators at the time of their adoption. At the same time, recognising that challenges have been encountered in the implementation of this regulation, the Commission will undertake a targeted evaluation of these two regulations. In particular, the Commission will evaluate the structural challenges related to the implementation of the two regulations as a first step towards identifying sustainable solutions for the future. The Commission remains fully committed to a legislative framework for medical devices that is sustainable and efficient, that fully safeguards patient safety and at the same time fosters the innovation, capacity and competitiveness of the medical device system in the EU.
Debate: Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Sven Simon
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: EN

Colleagues, this draft on the so-called interinstitutional agreement has so many legal uncertainties, which need to be clarified before we vote. There is no legal basis. First, it was argued Article 295. Then the Legal Service said the customs. Now it is written in the resolution Article 232 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. But that would mean that this decision which we take today would need a majority of the component members. Colleagues, do you really know what was negotiated here? The Council will, in the future, set moral standards, not clear legal rules. They will not apply those moral standards they ask us to apply. And there is one final thing I could not get my head around, colleagues: the secretariat – the powerhouse of this body – shall be hosted in the Commission. We, Parliament, are supposed to control the Commission. In future, the Commission will control us on moral standards. So I ask you: if you don’t follow me, postpone. If you cannot postpone, then I urge you to at least vote on Amendment 93 in favour that the secretariat of that body will be in this House, in our House, in this independent House, with freely elected Members, and not in the government, in the Commission.
Debate: Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Daniel Freund
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Spain
Language: EN

Madam President, you guys decide whether you want to postpone this, but this is one of the main replies of this House to the scandals that we have seen, including in this House and in this mandate. What Sven Simon from the EPP has just said is just not true. There is no such thing. Yes, maybe you listen or you read the Agreement and then you understand what we are actually voting on. This is not giving the Council any power over our rules or their implementation. There is a joint decision by eight institutions on setting common standards, where the European Parliament has a veto on each decision. So the Council cannot impose anything. And the question of whether there is some sort of secret takeover of the Commission by the secretariat: again, the secretariat of this ethics body is composed of one member from each of the participating institutions. They jointly decide and the first rotating chairmanship of the institutions goes to the European Parliament, so saying there is a power grab is not true.
Debate: New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union
Date: THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2024
Speaker: Karen Melchior
Political group: Renew
Country: Estonia
Language: EN

Madam President, this is an extremely important resolution we just voted. However, we do not know if employees that we hire in our offices, or even in this Parliament, have a security record that declares them unfit to receive classified or secure information. We cannot share information with our employees if we do not know that they do not have a background that declares them unfit.  However, no security agencies within the European Union at a Member State level or within the institutions are able to assist Members of Parliament in making sure that they hire the right staff. This is something that this House must address before the next mandate.