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Debate: Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Margrethe Vestager
Language: EN

This is what is needed, and the timing is absolutely perfect because now everything digitalises. Had democracy not reinstated itself in our digital world, it may have been too late, because what we can do now is to enable a fair, open digital market, safe products and respect for our democracy and what feeds it.  We have discussed, I have learned a lot in these years when we have done this, and we have solved problems – a number of them. We have got more platform services covered. We have started interoperability. We protect minors. I think the proposals that you will vote on are better than the ones the Commission tabled because we have learnt together, and I want to thank you for this. It’s in the realisation of this that real change begins.  As was just said, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. The proof of the law is in its enforcement, and in making these laws in real life, in the enforcement, well then big tech business models will change. And then new business opportunities will open for all the SMEs of this world – with their own data, with their own access, with their own ideas.  Because making the most of technology is making it serve: serve us as humans, serve small businesses, serve those who protect and develop our democracy. In doing that, we create trust in technology. I think that is what you are reaching to achieve.
Debate: Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Christel Schaldemose
Country: Germany
Language: EN

And I will follow it, together with the Parliament; we will make sure that you will be pushed and we will look over our shoulders and follow your work, because this is very important.  But I have to say that I am extremely proud that we together have made history and we together have made landmark legislations that will impact the whole digital world and a lot of citizens will really feel the difference. So we need to be proud. I am proud. Thank you very much for the cooperation.
Debate: Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Andreas Schwab
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Secondly, I think it has been a very strong cooperation also beyond committees, and therefore all those that have contributed in different committees have made their impact on the laws that even at the end might not always be seen as clearly as it was in the process. Also this has been of utmost importance. Certainly I am very grateful that the Commission has committed itself today to a very strong pathway to implementation. You know that we have been writing to the French Presidency, arguing that if we are stronger together, then it means that if we are now putting common tasks at European level in enforcing the DMA and the DSA, that also the manpower has to be shifted from Member States to the European level, at least in relation to these laws. And you know that we haven’t got from the Council side very emotional answers.  Therefore, we would like to see more than just promises, we would like to see at least 150 staffers in the two relevant areas, to make sure that the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act get a reality, because it is true that nice laws may read well, but the end is that they be really strongly enforced – and for that we count on you.  As I have been discussing last week with an ambassador of a very important democracy who said the European Union is the strongest regulator in the world. With that law that we did we lead the path, but we have now to make proof of modesty and smart application, and for that I wish the Commission all the best.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Michal Šimečka
Country: Italy
Language: SK

Ďalším bodom programu je rozprava o správe, ktorú predkladá Siegfried Mureşan v mene Výboru pre hospodárske a menové veci, o návrhu rozhodnutia Rady o prijatí eura Chorvátskom 1. januára 2023 ( Ako prvý v nej vystúpi spravodajca pán Siegfried Mureşan.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Paolo Gentiloni
Language: EN

On 1 June, as you remembered, the Commission concluded its convergence report that Croatia has achieved the high degree of sustainable economic convergence with the euro area economy and is ready to adopt the euro on 1 January next year.  The ECB report was fully aligned with ours. Croatia has fulfilled the four economic convergence criteria, and its national legislation on monetary affairs is also in line with the Treaty. The Commission has therefore made the legal proposal, required by the Treaty, for the introduction of the single currency. We have examined Croatia thoroughly and fairly in full respect of the principle of equal treatment. The conditions for Croatia to thrive in the euro area are clearly in place. Following our proposal, euro area member countries in the Council adopted the recommendation supporting Croatia’s adoption of the euro. The European Council agreed that Croatia fulfils the convergence criteria of the Treaty and is ready to adopt the single currency.  Now I invite the European Parliament to signal its political support for the euro adoption by Croatia on 1 January 2023. Following the vote of the European Parliament, the Council will be able to adopt the final legislative proposal on 12 July. And this would give sufficient time for Croatia to prepare for the 1 January changeover. Above all, this would be a message of trust and determination – the strong signal that European monetary integration is a successful project. It will be a reminder that sustained policy efforts generate concrete results.  Joining the euro area will contribute to increase Croatia’s potential growth and to strengthen the adjustment capacity of its economy. To this end, the effective implementation of Croatia’s recovery and resilience plan will be key. As you know, based on the fulfilment of first milestones and targets, the Commission made a first payment of EUR 700 million to Croatia last week and we look forward to more reforms and investment.  So, as the honourable Mr Mureşan said, it is a starting point, but a starting point of historical importance for Croatia.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Markus Ferber
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: DE

Kroatien hat diese hohe Hürde mit Bravour genommen. Die Regierung von Andrej Plenković hat in einem ganz schwierigen Umfeld in den vergangenen Jahren beachtliche Fortschritte auf dem Weg in die Eurozone gemacht. Wenn wir auf die einschlägigen wirtschaftlichen Kennziffern schauen, zeigt sich, dass Kroatien in vielen Bereichen besser dasteht als so manches etablierte Mitglied der Eurozone. Das sollte uns doch zu denken geben, denn das gemeinschaftliche Ziel, nämlich die Stabilität der gemeinsamen Währung zu bewahren, sollte uns miteinander verbinden. Es gilt ja, dass jedes Mitglied der Eurozone eine Mitverantwortung für die Gemeinschaft als Ganzes hat. Daraus leitet sich auch eine Verantwortung für eine verantwortungsvolle Haushaltspolitik ab. Ich freue mich und darf für die EVP sagen, dass wir unterstützen, dass Kroatien das 20. Mitglied der Eurozone wird, und hoffe, dass sich andere Mitgliedstaaten ein Beispiel an der kroatischen Wirtschafts- und Haushaltspolitik nehmen.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Margarida Marques
Political group: S-D
Country: Cyprus
Language: PT

A moeda única continua a ser vista como um projeto sólido, de futuro e o garante de maior segurança e estabilidade aos Estados-Membros. A Croácia cumpriu todos os critérios de adesão. A entrada para o grupo dos países com o nível mais elevado de integração europeia é um passo histórico para o país. Cabe agora aos cidadãos e às instituições croatas retirarem plenamente todas as vantagens de estar numa união monetária robusta para tornar a economia e a sociedade mais resilientes, sólidas, competitivas e ainda mais europeias.  A adesão da Croácia à moeda única em 2023 é o primeiro processo de integração europeu desde o Brexit. Finalmente, como presidente do grupo de trabalho dos países candidatos ao euro da Comissão dos Assuntos Económicos e Monetários, queria congratular-me com este percurso que fez a Croácia, esperando que outros se lhe juntem.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Georgios Kyrtsos
Political group: Renew
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Together, we sent the message that the European Union, despite difficulties and lost opportunities and lost time, always finds the way to progress and strengthen itself. The last message is of particular importance, in my view, since we face new major challenges.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: France Jamet
Political group: ID
Country: Poland
Language: FR

Pourquoi donc l’Union européenne, au fait de la difficulté de nos États au lendemain de la COVID-19 et en pleine crise ukrainienne, décide-t-elle aujourd’hui d’autoriser la Croatie à adopter la monnaie unique, alors même que ce pays n’a appliqué aucune des 17 recommandations du groupe d’États contre la corruption du Conseil de l’Europe? Alors même que cela va renforcer les divergences économiques au sein de la zone euro, qui se creusent chaque jour un peu plus? Les premières victimes seront les plus modestes: nos petites entreprises, nos épargnants, que vous allez déclasser sans la moindre hésitation. Alors moi, je vous le dis: il faut en finir avec cette Europe qui se fait envers et contre tout, et surtout contre les peuples. D’ailleurs, à propos de peuples, je serais bien curieuse de savoir si le peuple croate a été consulté sur ce sujet.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Sunčana Glavak
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: HR

Hvala lijepa predsjedavajući i poštovani kolega Mureşan, čestitam na izvješću. Poštovani povjereniče, hvala i vama što ste podsjetili na težak put Hrvatske koja je imala rat na svojim prostorima i agresiju na svoju zemlju.  Kolegice i kolege, danas je dobar dan za Hrvatsku, danas je dobar dan za moju zemlju. Ponosna sam što mogu danas u ovom Parlamentu reći, kako se navodi u izvješću, podržava se uvođenje eura u Hrvatskoj od 1. siječnja 2023. godine; konstatira se da Hrvatska ispunjava sve kriterije za uvođenje eura kao rezultat ambicioznih, odlučnih, vjerodostojnih i održivih napora hrvatske vlade i hrvatskoga naroda. Hvala vam na tome.  Primili smo i prijedlog Vijeća da se granične kontrole ukinu s početkom sljedeće godine. Ovo su iznimna postignuća u vremenima gospodarske i sigurnosne krize, ali i priznanje koje će obilježiti deset godina hrvatskog članstva u Europskoj uniji.  Uz najavljeno pristupanje Schengenu, ulazak u eurozonu kao njezina 20. članica dodatna je potvrda naših sposobnosti, ambicija i predanosti integracijskim procesima Europske unije. Pozivam vas da bezrezervno podržite hrvatski ulazak u eurozonu!
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Biljana Borzan
Political group: S-D
Country: Belgium
Language: HR

Zahvaljujem poštovani predsjedavajući, kolegice i kolege, poštovani povjereniče, želim prvo čestitati izvjestiteljima, osobito mojoj kolegici Margaridi na ovom pozitivnom izvješću.  Nebrojeno puta se pokazalo kako u vremenima krize poput ove snaga je u zajedništvu i integraciji. Upravo zato je daljnja integracija Hrvatske u Europsku uniju pozitivna za obje strane. Vjerujem da će ulazak Hrvatske u eurozonu ojačati kako hrvatsko tako i europsko gospodarstvo. Ali ne smijemo zaboraviti kako euro nije cilj, već sredstvo za bolji život naših građana. Kvalitetna kontrola procesa prelaska u euro je ključna kako bi se građane spasilo od dodatnih poskupljenja.  Svi skupa moramo raditi kako bismo osigurali da se ova pozitivna vijest prelije na svakodnevnicu naših ljudi.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Ladislav Ilčić
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: HR

Poštovani predsjedavajući, dame i gospodo, očito je da će Hrvatska uvesti euro. Uvođenje eura ipak nije baš puno dobra donijelo Portugalu, Grčkoj ili Italiji. Mi smo u Hrvatskoj to uvođenje mogli odgoditi kao što su to učinile Poljska, Švedska ili Mađarska, zemlje koje se sa svojim valutama jako dobro razvijaju.  Dakle, pametne zemlje surađuju s drugim europskim zemljama, ali i same određuju kada i koliko tijesno će se integrirati. Nažalost, vladajući u Hrvatskoj nikad nisu željeli ni raspravljati o tome, niti smo ikada koristili prednost imanja vlastite valute jer je za federaliste svih boja jedini politički cilj što veća integracija Hrvatske u neku europsku super-državu, bez obzira koji dio te integracije je za nas stvarno dobar.  Vladajući u Hrvatskoj nisu željeli provesti referendum o tome kada treba uvesti euro, no nadam se da ćemo se izboriti za to da ubuduće gospodarski interesi hrvatskog naroda budu prvi i glavni kriterij svih gospodarskih odluka.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Andreas Schwab
Political group: PPE
Country: Poland
Language: DE

Herr Präsident, Herr Kommissar, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Es ist ein schöner Moment, dass Kroatien in diesem Jahr das 20. Land der Eurozone werden soll, und unsere Kollegen haben bereits darauf hingewiesen: Kroatien hat sich diesen Weg hart erarbeitet. Denn die Währungsunion – Herr Kommissar, Sie legen immer Wert darauf –, ist regelbasiert, und deswegen ist, wer wie Kroatien die Regeln respektiert, darum bereit für den Euro.  Das ist außerordentlich positiv, und deswegen sollten wir den Kurs der dortigen Regierung entsprechend unterstützen und sicherstellen, dass die gemeinsame Geldpolitik der Eurozone auch in Zukunft den Konvergenzkriterien folgt, denn ohne fiskalische Disziplin ist eine Währungsunion nicht funktionsfähig. Deswegen hat Kroatien sich nach hartem Anstrengen am Ende für diesen Beitritt bewährt. Es ist schon darauf hingewiesen worden, dass nicht überall in der Europäischen Union derartige finanzielle Voraussetzungen bestehen. Deswegen wird es darum gehen, in den kommenden Monaten nicht nur Kroatien in die Eurozone zu führen, sondern auch sicherzustellen, dass wir die Inflation in der Eurozone insgesamt und die Haushaltspolitik der Mitgliedstaaten auf einen soliden Weg führen.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Tomislav Sokol
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: HR

Poštovani povjereniče, poštovani izvjestitelju, kolegice i kolege, nakon devet godina članstva u Europskoj uniji Hrvatska je nadomak ostvarenja još jednog strateškog cilja.  Ulaskom u eurozonu uklonit će se transakcijski troškovi i valutni rizik, od čega će najviše profitirati hrvatski izvoznici i turizam. Sama najava uvođenja eura već je dovela do rasta nacionalnog kreditnog rejtinga, što omogućava niže kamatne stope za poduzeća i građane. Također, ovim korakom, kao i ulaskom u Schengen, Hrvatska je pokazala volju za još čvršćim integriranjem u europsku zajednicu naroda i država. Općenito možemo reći da ulazak u eurozonu predstavlja veliku korist za hrvatsko gospodarstvo i društvo u cjelini.  Ispunjavanje uvjeta za uvođenje eura, posebno onih vezanih uz javni dug i deficit, nije bilo lako. Vlada HDZ-a uspjela je racionalnom i uravnoteženom fiskalnom politikom smanjiti javni dug naslijeđen od prethodne socijalističke vlade s 83,3 % na razinu 81,1 % na kraju 2019. Time smo pokazali da se ekonomska politika može voditi na način koji potiče gospodarski rast, ali bez prekomjerne i neodržive proračunske potrošnje.  Uvođenje eura predstavlja veliko postignuće za Republiku Hrvatsku te je stoga zadovoljstvo podržati ovo izvješće i iskreno zahvaliti izvjestitelju na njegovom radu.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Franc Bogovič
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: SL

Gospod predsednik! Dovolite, da takoj na začetku čestitam prebivalkam in prebivalcem sosednje Hrvaške, njeni vladi za uspešno izpeljavo vseh reform, ki so pripeljale do tega, da Hrvaška izpolnjuje vse pogoje za vstop v euroobmočje, in na drugi strani, da so tudi ljudje izrazili pripravljenost za vstop v okvir euroobmočja.  Prihajam iz Slovenije, kjer smo se po tem, ko smo leta 2004 vstopili v Evropsko unijo, leta 2007 odločili za vstop v euroobmočje. In če danes vprašate gospodarstvenike, pa tudi prebivalce, kaj je tisto, kar največ šteje od vstopa v Evropsko unijo, je sprejem eura ena izmed največjih vrednot, ki nas danes povezuje in nam daje tudi konkurenčno območje za naše delo.  Prepričan sem, da bo Hrvaška kot turistična država zelo izkoristila ta vstop v euroobmočje, po drugi strani pa bomo tudi turisti, ki prihajamo na Hrvaško, bili malce manj slabe volje, ko bomo izgubljali denar pri valutnih menjavah, tako da čestitke Hrvaški in veliko uspehov na zahtevni poti, ki vas še tudi čaka v prihodnosti.
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Karlo Ressler
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: HR

Poštovani predsjedavajući, hvala puno kolegama na podršci, ali i na prepoznavanju ogromnog napretka, ogromnih napora hrvatske vlade u tome da ispunimo sve zahtjevne kriterije za uvođenje eura.  Moram odgovoriti, također, kolegi Ilčiću jer je očito da neki danas, nažalost, zaboravljaju da niti kuna nikada nije bila svrha sama po sebi, nego oruđe za veću kvalitetu života hrvatskih obitelji. Ako to danas možemo bolje, snažnije osigurati s eurom, a oko toga nema nikakve dileme, ne vidim nikakvog razloga da ne.  Valuta je uvijek oruđe jednog gospodarstva, a nikada ne može biti samo njegov ukras. Hrvati i danas uglavnom štede u eurima, poduzeća koja izvoze i koja uvoze posluju u eurima, a zbog uvođenja eura već danas uživamo rekordni kreditni rejting.  Uz euro, ali i uz rekordna europska sredstva koja imamo na raspolaganju i koja potiču poduzetnost i inovacije, digitalizaciju imamo stvarno prvoklasnu generacijsku priliku koju moramo iskoristiti snažno, ambiciozno, atraktivno i otvoreno. Zato što to možemo i zato što to hrvatski građani zaslužuju!
Debate: Adoption by Croatia of the euro on January
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Siegfried Mureşan
Country: Germany
Language: EN

The people of Croatia have shown their determination during the last years in strengthening their economy, in keeping Croatia on course for further integration with the European Union. Now it is our duty to show our commitment to Croatia and to vote by a large majority tomorrow in favour of accepting Croatia into the euro area on 1 January.  I am confident, following the interventions of the Commission and of colleagues of various political groups, that Croatia enjoys large support here in the European Parliament, which it deserves.  The Government of Croatia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Plenković, the Minister of Finance, the authorities, the National Bank especially, have prepared everything for the introduction of the euro area.  We are confident that following the quick decision of the Parliament tomorrow and the confirmation by the Council on 12 July, the final technical preparations and the information of the population will take place, because the people of Croatia deserve to know about the benefits of the introduction of the euro area. It will be easier for the people of Croatia to travel to euro area countries. It will be easier for Croatian businesses to export and it will be easier for companies from the euro area to invest into Croatia.  Taking into account the fact that the people of Croatia already have savings in Europe, taking into account the fact that the major investment countries into Croatia are euro area countries, we believe that Croatia joining the euro area will lead to more benefits. We have seen, throughout the crisis, Croatia meeting all of the criteria, and now Croatia still is one of the countries of the European Union with the lowest rate of inflation.  This is why, once again, colleagues, thank you very much. Congratulations to the people of Croatia and we are looking forward to giving our positive vote tomorrow here in the European Parliament.
Debate: Women’s poverty in Europe
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Michal Šimečka
Country: Italy
Language: SK

Ďalším bodom programu je rozprava o správe, ktorú predkladá Lina Gálvez Muñoz v mene Výboru pre práva žien a rodovú rovnosť, o chudobe žien v Európe (2021/2170INI) ( Ako prvá vystúpi práve spravodajkyňa pani Lina Gálvez Muñoz.
Debate: Women’s poverty in Europe
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Dragoş Pîslaru
Country: Spain
Language: EN

It is dangerously jeopardising the progress made in the past few decades on reducing poverty and gender inequalities. To reverse this trend of the last couple of years, we must address the multidimensional root causes of women’s poverty and help their empowerment against pay inequality, discrimination, segregation, unpaid care, domestic labour and economic dependence.  It is crucial to ensure that access to education, to training, to digital skills programmes and to create opportunities for the labour market, entrepreneurship and high career prospects. Combining their participation with accessible and quality childcare support and essential pay transparency will help strengthen the principle of equal pay. We remain a long way from ending women’s poverty in Europe, but we must continue our efforts to move closer to the goal. This report and the policies currently being discussed in parallel are a step in the direction and I am looking forward to the cooperation with the European Commission for this particular cause.
Debate: Women’s poverty in Europe
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Christine Schneider
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: DE

Wir müssen die tief verwurzelten Ursachen von Armut und sozialer Ausgrenzung effizient bekämpfen. Wir müssen die strukturelle Kluft zwischen Männern und Frauen in der Wirtschaft, beim geschlechtsspezifischen Lohn- und Rentengefälle endlich überwinden. Und wir müssen in den Mitgliedstaaten Synergien zwischen politischen Maßnahmen in der Sozialpolitik zur Förderung der Gleichstellung der Geschlechter, der Beschäftigung und der Bildung schaffen. Es gibt leider keine Lösung nach dem Motto  Wir müssen Frauen bestärken, Familienleben und ihre Karriere in Einklang zu bringen. Die meisten Hochschulabsolventinnen in der EU sind Frauen, auf dem Arbeitsmarkt sind sie jedoch unterrepräsentiert. Und trotz ihrer höheren Qualifikation arbeiten Frauen häufiger in Teilzeit – das gilt insbesondere für Frauen mit Kindern. Wir müssen die Chancen der Bildung und Weiterbildung, einschließlich der digitalen Revolution und der Förderung von MINT-Berufen bei Mädchen und Frauen, fördern. Dazu gehört auch das weibliche Unternehmertum. Abschließend möchte ich mich bei der Berichterstatterin für ihre Arbeit und für den wirklich fairen und konstruktiven Austausch bedanken.
Debate: Women’s poverty in Europe
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: PT

Falamos muitas vezes, em jargão técnico, do conceito sociológico de interseccionalidade. Para quem não sabe o que isso significa, é isto mesmo que vos acabo de descrever: ser mulher e, ao mesmo tempo, mãe solteira, imigrante de África, sem estudos, precária e pobre. Sem sindicato para defender os seus direitos, sem vida para ter amigos solidários, quase invisível. É por este caso e muitos outros que hoje estamos aqui a discutir a pobreza feminina e a maneira de a reduzir. Pela minha parte, quando votar a favor deste relatório, sinto que cumprirei pelo menos uma parte da promessa que fiz à Margarida, nesse dia de maio de 2019.