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Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Pedro Marques
Political group: S-D
Country: Czechia
Language: PT

Presidentes, Colegas, Cidadãos da Europa, no final da semana passada a Europa respirou de alívio. A chantagem exercida por dois Estados-Membros não pagou e, a 1 de janeiro, o novo Quadro Financeiro Plurianual entrará em vigor juntamente com o mecanismo do Estado de Direito.  O plano de recuperação poderá seguir o seu caminho alimentando a esperança dos europeus de que, no fim deste inverno, melhores dias virão. Mas, as decisões do Conselho Europeu são importantes também por aumentarem a ambição no combate às alterações climáticas. Esta responsabilidade, a responsabilidade deste desafio, recai sobre todos nós. E é essa responsabilidade que a União assume quando consagra 30% do orçamento à luta contra as alterações climáticas e 10% à biodiversidade, ou quando aumenta a meta da redução das emissões até 2030.  Estamos no caminho certo, e quero saudar isso, Senhor Presidente do Conselho, com a certeza também de que podemos e devemos ir mais longe do que o proposto agora pelo Conselho. Os europeus, em particular os mais jovens, esperam isso de nós. O planeta não pode esperar.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Malik Azmani
Political group: Renew
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Madam President, we will witness the historic moment shared in a profound way by this Parliament and by Renew Europe. As of next year, European money will be linked to respect for our common values, including the rule of law. Some Member States see these core values of the EU as negotiable, as a bargaining chip, something to put on line to see who blinks first. Let me state is very clear, they did not succeed. We stood our ground and I’m proud that because of the efforts of our group and this House, our fundamental values are now more strongly protect than before and only when our foundations are strong can we focus on getting Europe out of this crisis stronger. Therefore, we call on the Commission to set the rule of law mechanism in motion without delay. Some things needs to be renewed, but our basic common values merely need to be protected.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Jadwiga Wiśniewska
Political group: ECR
Country: Poland
Language: PL

Pani Przewodnicząca! Udało się osiągnąć bardzo trudny kompromis. Z jednej strony uruchomienie budżetu i programów łagodzących skutki pandemii jest tak bardzo wyczekiwane przez obywateli państw członkowskich, z drugiej w skład pakietu wchodzi niezgodne z traktatami rozporządzenie w sprawie mechanizmu warunkowości. Państwa członkowskie muszą mieć suwerenne prawo do działania w zakresie swoich kompetencji zgodnie z własnym porządkiem konstytucyjnym. Zatem Trybunał Sprawiedliwości powinien potwierdzić zastrzeżenia co do mechanizmu warunkowości.  Najwyższy czas, by Parlament Europejski uszanował decyzje i konkluzje liderów państw członkowskich i przestał wywierać polityczną presję na Komisję Europejską w sprawie regulacji niezgodnych z traktatami. Najwyższy czas, by praworządność była przestrzegana przez instytucje unijne. Podjęła Pani Przewodnicząca zobowiązanie w porozumieniu z Radą, odwagi zatem w jego realizacji.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Antonio Tajani
Political group: PPE
Country: Estonia
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, sono passati dieci mesi da quando, su proposta della delegazione italiana, il gruppo del PPE ha cominciato a battersi per una risposta comune europea alla pandemia.  Era il 18 di febbraio, allora in pochi immaginavano le conseguenze della crisi sanitaria. Dopo alcune reazioni inizialmente timide, l'Unione ha saputo però ritrovare lo spirito di solidarietà che ne è alla radice. Il quadro finanziario pluriennale e il Recovery Fund devono dare una scossa alla nostra economia. Abbiamo raggiunto importanti risultati: investimenti per 1 840 miliardi di euro; la decisione di andare verso un debito condiviso con i Recovery bond, la lotta comune contro il Covid-19 segnano la svolta fra l'Europa dell'austerità e quella della solidarietà. Cittadini, famiglie, imprese aspettano da mesi risposte concrete. Abbiamo raggiunto traguardi importanti, ma non ancora sufficienti. Per evitare ulteriori squilibri e per garantire giustizia sociale dobbiamo fare di più.  Se vogliamo un'Europa forte, non possiamo avere un bilancio che vale poco più dell'1 % del nostro PIL. Dobbiamo armonizzare il sistema delle risorse proprie – penso alla tassa sulla plastica – vanno evitate distorsioni nel mercato interno, dobbiamo invece proporre una tassazione equa. I giganti del web non devono essere  Visto che siamo riusciti ad ottenere un buon risultato anche sullo Stato di diritto, bene la Presidenza tedesca e voglio concludere, signor Presidente, ricordando che lo Stato di diritto è stato violato in Europa, anche con la complicità di alcuni governi, ricordo gli omicidi di Ján Kuciak e di Daphne Caruana Galizia, devono essere due vicende che noi non possiamo assolutamente dimenticare se vogliamo difendere lo Stato di diritto nella nostra Unione.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Eero Heinäluoma
Political group: S-D
Country: Sweden
Language: FI

Arvoisa puhemies, todellakin tämä on historiallinen päivä ja historiallinen kokonaisuus, jota käsittelemme. Iso elvytyspaketti voi nyt lähteä vaikuttamaan ja turvaamaan talouden toimeliaisuutta Euroopassa, synnyttämään uusia työpaikkoja ja turvaamaan vanhoja työpaikkoja. Seuraavaksi tärkeätä on, että nämä varat käytetään oikein. Jäsenvaltiot ovat suuressa vastuussa. Komission pitää olla valmis viemään eteenpäin myös tätä asiaa varmistaen rahojen oikeaa käyttö.  Erityisen iloinen olen oikeusvaltioperiaatteesta. Vihdoin ja viimein olemme saaneet aikaan ratkaisun, jossa perustavaa laatua olevien EU-normien noudattaminen sidotaan budjettivarojen käyttöön. Ratkaisu ei ollut täydellinen, mutta se on päänavaus. Tärkeintä on, että komissio vuoden alusta lähtien ryhtyy noudattamaan tätä periaatetta. Sitä kansalaiset odottavat. Parlamentin pitää osaltaan varmistaa, että komissio tekee oman työnsä, jotta eurooppalaiset arvot ovat läsnä kaikkien eurooppalaisten elämässä.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Sophia in  't Veld
Political group: Renew
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Madam President, we have reasons to celebrate the many achievements in the MFF and the Recovery Fund – mainly thanks to the Parliament, I have to say, and our excellent negotiators.  But I have to say that the Council conclusions, with the complicity of the Commission, are unacceptable because they are a violation of the constitutional order of the European Union. We are on a very slippery slope here, and I think it’s been said by many colleagues. The Commission is the custodian of the Treaties and the Commission accepting instructions from the Council is a blatant violation of Article 17.3 of the Treaty.  The EU Treaty is a constitutional treaty, it’s not a political text that is up for negotiation. As to the rule of law regulation, that is a law passed by both legislators. It must be applied in full, including the date of entry into force. That is not optional. The Commission has no discretion to delay application, or apply only partially, or only after a court ruling. That’s simply not at the discretion of the Commission. President von der Leyen, we voted a year and a half ago to give our confidence to the Commission, doing so expecting that it would operate as the custodian of the Treaties, so I count on you to apply the law from 1 January.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Monika Hohlmeier
Political group: PPE
Country: Poland
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin, Frau Kommissionspräsidentin, Herr Präsident, lieber Staatsminister Michael Roth, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Der Konditionalitätsmechanismus zum Schutz unserer finanziellen Mittel, aber letztendlich zum Schutz unserer Rechtsstaatlichkeit, ist ein historischer Schritt, und er ist ein riesiger politischer Erfolg für dieses Parlament.  Ohne uns gäbe es diesen Konditionalitätsmechanismus nämlich nicht. Ich verlasse mich wirklich auf die Kommission, dass er direkt angewandt wird, und ich glaube auch daran, dass das so sein wird. Ich bitte den Rat, insgesamt mal in sich zu gehen, ob man solche Entwicklungen so lange anschaut, so lange beobachtet und so lange laufen lässt, wie das eigentlich bisher der Fall gewesen ist. Aber ich möchte heute klar sagen: Es ist ein großartiger Schritt, und es ist ein richtiger Schritt. Ich gehe davon aus, dass der EuGH wie beim Brexit rasch urteilen wird, sodass wir das Ganze sofort in die Umsetzung bringen können. Ich möchte aber etwas hinzufügen: Die Kommission muss zurückverfolgen können, wie Mittel verwendet werden, in welcher Art und Weise sie verwendet werden, wo es Probleme gibt, wo vielleicht unter Umständen Menschen keinen Schutz von Rechtsstaatlichkeit haben, wo einseitig entschieden wird, wo Geld missbraucht wird, wo Menschen keine neutrale Staatsverwaltung finden, keine unabhängigen Richter finden, keine Klagemöglichkeiten usw. haben. In diesen Fällen brauchen wir endlich das digitale Zeitalter und müssen rauskommen aus dem Postkutschenzeitalter. Wir brauchen endlich ein digitales Monitoring-Reporting und ein entsprechendes IT-System beziehungsweise eine digitale Möglichkeit der Rückverfolgung von Geldern für die Kommission, damit wir endlich wissen, wer missbraucht, wer betrügt, damit wir auch künstliche Intelligenz einsetzen können und damit wir auch wissen, wer tatsächlich die Wirtschaftsberechtigten sind, wer die Gelder tatsächlich bekommt, welche Konzentrationen da ablaufen, wo etwas eventuell missbräuchlich stattfindet. Wir wissen, dass es Milliardensummen sind, die da zum Teil missbraucht werden. Ich bitte den Rat, in sich zu gehen und endlich wegzukommen vom Postkutschenzeitalter. Sie lehnen derzeit noch das digitale System beziehungsweise eine Digitalisierung an sich ab. Das ist völlig anachronistisch. Ich bitte, dass der Rat unseren Vorschlägen entsprechend endlich zustimmt.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Jens Geier
Political group: S-D
Country: Croatia
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, sehr geehrter Herr Ratspräsident Michel, sehr geehrter Herr Staatsminister, lieber Michael, sehr geehrte Frau Präsidentin von der Leyen! Na, das ist ja gerade noch mal gut gegangen. Am 16. Dezember – 15 Tage vor Ende des aktuellen mehrjährigen Finanzrahmens – beschließen wir den neuen. Aber was für einen! Ich habe ziemlich verzweifelt dabei zugeschaut, wie eine Ratspräsidentschaft der folgenden diese heiße Kartoffel zugeworfen hat, ohne dass wir substanziell weitergekommen sind. Denn die Gräben, die zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten und zwischen ihnen und den europäischen Institutionen verliefen, waren tief. Aber jetzt haben wir einen MFR voller Premieren: Zum ersten Mal wird eine Schuldenaufnahme ermöglicht, die Eigenmittelbasis wird erweitert, der erste Finanzkompromiss des Rates ist durch dieses Parlament aufgebohrt worden, und das alles ging mit einer deutschen Präsidentschaft, in der Sozialdemokratinnen und Sozialdemokraten den Ton angeben. Oder kann sich hier irgendjemand vorstellen, dass ein Wolfgang Schäuble so gehandelt hätte? Ich kann das nicht. Daher einen herzlichen Dank an Olaf Scholz und auch ganz persönlich an dich, lieber Michael Roth.  Ein Satz noch an Sie, verehrte Frau von der Leyen: Dieses Haus erwartet – das haben Sie heute Morgen schon mehrfach gehört –, dass Sie den Rechtsstaatsmechanismus unverzüglich zur Anwendung bringen. Schließlich sind Sie für die Durchführung des Haushalts verantwortlich und auch für seine Sicherheit. Im Frühjahr möchte die Kommission für Ihre Haushaltsführung entlastet werden. Hoffen wir, dass es für Ihre Behörde dann auch unfallfrei verläuft.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Sandro Gozi
Political group: Renew
Country: France
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, en mai dernier, Mme la Présidente de la Commission a affirmé que tôt ou tard nos scientifiques trouveront un vaccin contre le coronavirus, mais que, contre le changement climatique, il n’existe aucun vaccin. Existe-t-il un vaccin contre ces maladies que sont l’autoritarisme et le populisme? Je ne sais pas, mais je suis persuadé que la démocratie et l’état de droit sont aussi vitaux que l’air que nous respirons. Parce qu’il y a aussi une urgence démocratique au sein de notre Union.  Mettons alors en œuvre sans attendre le règlement sur l’état de droit. Soyons fiers de cette avancée majeure pour laquelle nous nous sommes tous battus durement pendant des mois – tous sauf M. Bellamy, si j’ai bien entendu.  Vous avez été très claire ce matin, Madame von der Leyen: il est de votre devoir de mettre en œuvre la loi européenne sans renvoi, sans suspension, sans autres  Et, enfin, chers collègues, arrêtons avec les menaces de veto. C’est là une raison de plus pour démarrer au plus vite la conférence sur l’avenir de l’Europe.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Paulo Rangel
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, Senhor Presidente do Conselho, Senhora Presidente da Comissão, estamos realmente perante um momento único da História da União Europeia quando fomos capazes de, por um lado, lançar um fundo em que há uma dívida comum e, ao mesmo tempo, termos um mecanismo de controlo do Estado de direito. Mas agora, com o Fundo de Recuperação e com o Quadro Financeiro Plurianual, Senhora Presidente von der Leyen, é muito importante garantir que os fundos são bem gastos.  A sua Comissária, Elisa Ferreira, disse esta semana na imprensa portuguesa que, apesar do apoio maciço de fundos estaduais de Portugal nos últimos 25 anos, em que os socialistas foram governo em 18 destes, Portugal é um país atrasado. Ora esta é a última oportunidade para que muitos países deixem de ser países atrasados e é preciso fiscalizar a forma como os governos vão gastar o dinheiro: se vão gastá-lo a favor da transição digital, se vão gastá-lo a favor da transição climática. É fundamental sabermos isso. E depois é também muito importante, Senhor Presidente do Conselho, estar mesmo atento, juntamente com a Comissão, à questão do Estado de direito porque há muitos líderes que, apesar de jurarem amores ao Estado de direito, estão mais preocupados com os fundos que vêm do que com o cumprimento dos valores, e é fundamental que nós tenhamos o apoio económico, o apoio financeiro, mas que ele não seja feito à custa daqueles que são os princípios e os pilares de uma União cada vez mais integrada.  Foi o que nós conseguimos com este
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of - December  – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years  to  – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States
Date: WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2020
Speaker: Kathleen Van Brempt
Political group: S-D
Country: Germany
Language: NL

Voorzitter, ik denk dat het onze morele verplichting is om het jaar 2020 optimistisch af te sluiten en dus het akkoord in de Raad te verwelkomen, al deel ik het scepticisme van een aantal van mijn collega’s over een aantal zaken rond de  Ik verwelkom ook het akkoord rond de 55 %, rond het klimaat. Ik denk dat dat belangrijk is, al heeft dit Parlement 60 % gestemd en dat moet meteen meegeven dat we de lat hoog blijven leggen. Ik wil vooral ook de link leggen tussen het  Mijn laatste woorden zijn toch voor de nieuwe generatie. Want we hebben allemaal afgezien het laatste jaar. Vele mensen hebben het moeilijk gehad, maar we hebben te weinig aandacht gehad voor de jonge mensen in onze samenleving. Laten we dit perspectief aan hen opdragen en ervoor zorgen dat die democratie en dat die nieuwe samenleving klimaat-