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Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Nicola Beer
Political group: Renew
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Herr Präsident! Europa kann den Kopf über Wasser halten, ja. Europa kann Beiträge zur Lösung von Krisen leisten, ja. Doch das ist doch nicht genug. Europa ist immer noch zu langsam und allzu oft auf Umwegen. Europa, wir, müssen besser werden. Das wünschen sich die Menschen in diesem vereinten Europa. Die Pandemie hat offenbart: Europa geht zwar nicht unter, aber Europa treibt auch nichts Weltbewegendes voran, Frau von der Leyen. Das müssen wir ändern. Machen wir Europa weltbewegend, vom Krisenmanager zur politischen Avantgarde des Westens – das muss unser Anspruch sein. Das außen- und verteidigungspolitische Debakel des Westens in Afghanistan hat schonungslos gezeigt, wie hilflos Europa ist. Und nicht nur dort: An der Ostflanke Europas lässt Putin bedrohlich Muskeln spielen, zusammen mit einem Lukaschenko-Regime, das nichts zu verlieren hat. All das zeigt uns: Noch immer sitzt Europa am außen- und verteidigungspolitischen Katzentisch. Doch wir müssen statt einer Rede- und Ankündigungsunion endlich eine Tatenunion werden, wahre und tatsächliche Stärke gewinnen. Jetzt oder nie ist die Zeit, diesen politischen Kompass, diesen politischen Aufbruch zu formulieren und umzusetzen, Frau von der Leyen. Und zwar in der Konferenz zur Zukunft Europas. Sie ist kein Selbstzweck, keine Beschäftigungstherapie, sondern politisch dringlich und prioritär.  Talentschmiede werden, durch Bildung, Forschung, Innovation und eine gesteuerte Zuwanderung von Fachkräften. Erste Adresse als nachhaltiger und wettbewerbsfähiger Industriestandort werden. Endlich eine europäische Antwort finden auf Chinas Appetit an Macht und Einfluss, ernstzunehmender Anwalt von Bürgern und Menschenrechten werden. Packen wir die Reformen an! Wenn es sein muss, auch mit Vertragsveränderung. Ergreifen wir diese Möglichkeiten, werden wir weltbewegend im Handeln und mit Taten!
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Sylwia Spurek
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Netherlands
Language: PL

Pani Przewodnicząca! Dwa lata temu miałam nadzieję, że kadencja Pani Komisji to będzie czas reform i rozwoju, a nie czas utrzymywania status quo. Czas społeczeństwa obywatelskiego i ludzi nauki, a nie czas lobbystów. Lista spraw do załatwienia jest długa: nierówności społeczne, przemoc wobec kobiet, prawa osób LGBTiQ i katastrofa klimatyczna. Walka z katastrofą klimatyczną wymaga ambitnych celów i szybkich działań. Od dwóch lat organizacje pozarządowe i ludzie nauki alarmują Pani Komisję. Europa potrzebuje odwagi. Zajmowanie się sektorem energetycznym i transportem nie wymaga odwagi. Odwaga potrzebna jest do tego, żeby przyznać, że winę ponosi także rolnictwo. Potrzebna jest odwaga do postawienia się mięsnemu lobby i rozpoczęcia prawdziwej reformy Wspólnej Polityki Rolnej. Jeśli pan Timmermans i pan Wojciechowski nie mają odwagi, to może powinni zrezygnować. My naprawdę nie mamy już czasu.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Marco Zanni
Political group: ID
Country: Portugal
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, signora Presidente von der Leyen, onorevoli colleghi, abbiamo ascoltato con attenzione il Suo discorso e cercherò di ricalcare i punti che Lei ha sollevato con le Sue parole. Prima di tutto i temi più stringenti: la risposta al COVID e la crisi economica. Io vedo ancora troppa compiacenza nelle parole della Commissione, nelle parole che Lei ha usato: eviterei di definire un successo la situazione in cui siamo oggi. Certo, c'è stato un cambio di rotta, Lei è venuta qui in questo Parlamento a gennaio riconoscendo errori e mancanze dell'Unione, ma ancora oggi non è abbastanza. E ancora oggi dobbiamo dire grazie agli Stati che hanno messo in campo una macchina per le vaccinazioni, che non è certo merito del coordinamento della Commissione europea. L'aver corretto il tiro non può essere definito come un successo, ma piuttosto qualcosa su cui riflettere in futuro. Sulla crisi economica, ancora oggi, Lei ha giustamente dato adito a quello che è stato il Next Generation EU ma andiamo ad analizzare quello che è: i primi soldi sono arrivati un anno e mezzo dopo la crisi, non è abbastanza. Abbiamo perso tempo e ancora oggi siamo molto lontani, in termini di posti di lavoro, nel recuperare il livello che avevamo pre-pandemia. Un tema nuovo, un tema di oggi, quello della difesa: Lei mi pare abbia lanciato un progetto di cui si discuterà. Io dico che la forza di azione occidentale già esiste, si chiama NATO, perché la difesa e la cooperazione militare europea non può prescindere dal Regno Unito e dalla cooperazione con gli Stati Uniti. C'è stato solo un problema, che è come sempre un problema di soldi: noi troppo spesso abbiamo approfittato dell'ombrello dell'alleato americano e gli Stati non hanno fatto il loro dovere nell'investire in difesa, e Lei, da ex ministro della difesa di un paese importante, lo sa molto bene. Sul  Chiudo sul tema del futuro, sul tema dell'integrazione, ne stiamo discutendo e ne discuteremo. Oggi più o meno siamo tutti consapevoli che serve riformare l'Unione, con idee diverse. Io mi permetto di dare un suggerimento: basta procedere con l'integrazione e l'evoluzione europea attraverso
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Angel Dzhambazki
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: BG

Г-жо Председател, състоянието на Съюза днес може да се определи с едно изречение – „То щеше да бъде комично, ако не беше трагично“. Пред Европейския съюз стоят няколко кризи – мигрантска, икономическа и здравна. Вместо да ги решава, Съюзът се занимава с икономически лобизъм, наречен „Зелена сделка“, и затова всеки път, всеки ден, във всеки един доклад да има някакъв призив, който да е насочен срещу традиционното семейство и да пропагандира нещо ново и нещо различно. В тази връзка г-н Тимерманс, тази маска много ви отваря, браво, поздравления. Тя показва, че сте загрижен за истински важните въпроси и докато Европейският съюз се занимава с тези неща, нашите конкуренти се развиват и напредват. Докато тук ние призоваваме за деиндустриализация, в Китай фабриките работят и продават на нас и изземват нашите работни места, това се случва, уважаеми. Това се случва, защото когато има слаби хора, те създават трудни времена, а политиката, която водите, почитаема г-жо Председател, е слаба и това е видно за всички и вътре, и навън. Не можете да си избирате какво е върховенство на закона, не може да се правите, че не виждате нарушения на правата на човека. Този Съюз ще се върне и ще стане геополитически фактор, и ще бъде силен, само тогава, когато се върне към своите основи, християнското си начало, защитата на националната идентичност, нулевата миграция и защитата на националното самоопределение.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Mislav Kolakušić
Political group: NI
Country: Greece
Language: HR

Poštovana predsjedavajuća, poštovana gospođo von Leyen, Vaše izvješće o stanju temeljnih sloboda i prava građana Europske unije je upravo u suprotnosti sa stvarnim stanjem.  U proteklih 80 godina, od nacizma, nikada nisu bila zgažena tako temeljna ljudska prava: pravo na slobodu kretanja, pravo na rad, pravo na zdravstvenu skrb, pravo na zabranu medicinskih eksperimenata koji se provodi nad 500 milijuna stanovnika Europske unije. Pravo je svakog građana da odlučuje o svom zdravlju i o svom životu i o slobodi kretanja. Mi smo zgazili nekoliko stoljeća znanosti i medicine. Sada uvodimo mjere i cijelo vrijeme ih zadržavamo. Covid potvrde u kojima se cijepljeni mogu slobodno kretati iako prenose zarazu kao i necijepljeni je suludo. Morate odmah zaustaviti ovu podjelu građana jer tko zna što nas čeka u budućnosti.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Paulo Rangel
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: PT

Presidente Roberta Metsola, Presidente Ursula von der Leyen, o discurso da Presidente da Comissão mostra a diferença que faz pertencer à União Europeia. Foi positivo, foi otimista, foi encorajador e tem o apoio, com certeza, do grupo PPE e dos deputados portugueses do PPE.  Fez aqui uma defesa forte do  O plano é para relançar a economia, para relançar as empresas, para dar oportunidades aos jovens, para ter solidariedade intergeracional. Não é para pagar as despesas correntes do orçamento como, em parte, está a acontecer em alguns países, incluindo no meu. Não é para ser usado como arma de campanha eleitoral, como está a fazer agora todos os dias o primeiro-ministro português.  O plano não é de nenhum partido e não é de nenhum país, é um plano europeu para os europeus. É importante que a Comissão Europeia esteja atenta a isso, garantindo que os fundos são bem usados em proveito da transição digital, da transição ecológica, da modernização das economias e, portanto, da prosperidade e do crescimento.  Muita atenção, Senhora Presidente, a um ponto fundamental. Neste momento, o preço da energia é insuportável para as empresas e para as famílias, na eletricidade e nos combustíveis. Queremos uma transição ecológica e ambiciosa, uma transição digital ambiciosa, mas é preciso que seja socialmente sustentável. As famílias e as empresas esperam isso dos europeus e esperam isso do nosso plano. Muito obrigado, toda a força e toda a coragem à Comissão.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Sergei Stanishev
Political group: S-D
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Madam President, Commissioners, in the last one and a half years we all lived under the dark shadow of the COVID-19 crisis, but Europe withstood it – we did fairly well. However, now we are entering the most important period – the period of delivery – because we have an unprecedented instrument in our hands. This is the Next Generation EU recovery package. But we need to work hard in order to make it a success, and there are three major criteria and preconditions to make it happen. First, we don’t need to come to the situation before the crisis. We need the recovery to lead to a sustainable development economy and society for Europe, both environmentally and socially. Second, if we want the green and digital transitions to be successful, we need to provide the tools to ensure that it is fair, and we need resources in order to make the buffers and protect those who will suffer. Thirdly, the rule of law and democracy are of paramount importance for the socialists. You now, as the Commission, have all the instruments to provide them in the use of the resources of the fund, so please use them. If we follow these three preconditions and criteria, I think that in one year we shall be even more optimistic about the future.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Sophia in 't Veld
Political group: Renew
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Madam President, President von der Leyen has today presented a list of ambitious plans, but in its current state, the European Union cannot deliver. President von der Leyen, we support most of your plans wholeheartedly, but intergovernmental Europe is sclerotic and paralysed, and the European Council has become the graveyard of many crucial initiatives. Migration pact: stuck. Geopolitics: Europe is a midget. Rule of law: talk, talk, no action, and Europe is quietly but steadily losing ground in the global economy. The Green Deal is a great plan, but national governments have already started to unpick it. You mentioned, rightly, the lack of political will, but let me finish that sentence for you: the lack of political will of the national governments. Yet the Commission is making itself the most loyal servant of the Council, while Community Europe has been losing ground. But dear colleagues, let’s also look at ourselves: if the Commission is cosying up to the Council, it’s because it smells where the power is, and it is up to this house to restore the democratic balance, the separation of powers, and checks and balances. Parliament should not just be a good legislator, but also take its tasks as parliamentary watchdog more seriously, because our ambitions – the ambitions that we share – cannot be made reality with a limping democracy. This house has, therefore, to drastically up its game in the next couple of years, because only a strong political union can take Europe forward.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Sven Giegold
Political group: Verts/ALE
Language: DE

Frau Kommissionspräsidentin, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Europas Green Deal ist zweifellos das größte Klimaschutzprogramm, das eine EU-Kommission, ja, ein ganzer Kontinent jemals vorgelegt hat. Doch gerade nach diesem Klimakrisensommer brauchen wir mehr Geschwindigkeit und Ambition. Das zentrale Problem an Europas Klimapolitik ist jedoch nicht ein Mangel an Ankündigungen aus Brüssel, sondern das riesige Defizit an Handlungswillen der Mitgliedstaaten. Wenn ich nach Deutschland blicke, sehe ich einen riesigen Graben zwischen deutscher Ambition und europäischer Ambition in der Klimapolitik. Die Bundesregierung will das Ende des Verbrennungsmotors nach hinten schieben. Sie hat die EU-Richtlinie für mehr Bürgerenergie bei den Erneuerbaren noch nicht einmal umgesetzt. Und mit Nord Stream 2 geht sie einen Irrweg zu mehr fossilem Gas. Deutschland bremst Europas Ambitionen in der Klimapolitik. Deutschland bremst, dass Europa Klimavorreiter in der Welt wird. Und deshalb brauchen wir jetzt für den europäischen Klimaschutz auch eine deutsche Bundesregierung, die eine deutsche Klimaregierung wird.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Cristian Terheş
Political group: ECR
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Madam President, I say to President von der Leyen: in 2019 as a candidate for the office you are holding right now, you said in this plenary, and I quote: ‘the foundation of our European civilisation is Greek philosophy and Roman law’. What you did not mention in that speech is the fundamental role that Christianity, and implicitly the Judeo-Christian values, had in developing the European civilisation. Based on these Christian values and the belief that all human beings are created in the image of God, the fundamental and inalienable rights were developed which later were specified in treaties and conventions, as well as national constitutions and laws. Reducing the European civilisation only to Greek philosophy and Roman law and ignoring the Judeo-Christian values you will find arguments for inequality and slavery, as there was in ancient Greece, and tyranny, as there was in ancient Rome. Under your leadership unfortunately, the European Union became from an area of freedom, a concentration camp in which people cannot travel, eat in restaurants or go to movies unless they have a green certificate. I urge you, therefore, to promote and defend in the European Union the Christian heritage and values based on which we are all created by God, equal and born free.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Dorien Rookmaker
Political group: NI
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Madam President, today the President of the European Commission set out the agenda for the coming year. The agenda is hyper-ambitious. The President speaks of the team EU, but we have never been more divided. Action is reaction. If the Commission tries to force Member States with legal actions, it will only create more opposition. You may not like or trust Orbán or Morawiecki, but the majority of voters do, and we have to respect democracy. Second, transparency is key. Every EU citizen should be able to see what’s going on. The technique is available. We can start tomorrow. Finally, to create a real working union, we must connect in real life: free movement of persons by high speed rail. That creates a world of opportunity for all. It’s green, it’s accessible, and it’s safe. Respect, transparency and tangible results. This will bring Europe closer together.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Esther de Lange
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: NL

Voorzitter, mevrouw de Commissievoorzitter, u sprak over de overstromingen en de bosbranden van afgelopen zomer. Terecht, want zij onderstrepen de noodzaak om samen op te treden tegen klimaatverandering. Hoewel er in Nederland gelukkig geen doden te betreuren waren, was ook daar de schade enorm. Ik noem de ondernemers in de Grotestraat in Valkenburg, die na corona het water te verduren kregen, families die dachten verzekerd te zijn, maar wier Britse verzekeringsmaatschappij Lloyd's nu niet wil uitkeren, en kwetsbare kinderen wier kindcentrum en mytylschool in Houthem ontruimd moesten worden.  Mevrouw de voorzitter, dit is eigenlijk geen verzoek aan u, want de Europese Commissie heeft een solidariteitsfonds voor deze situaties. Het is een oproep aan mijn eigen regering in Nederland om daar ook gebruik van te maken. And let me maybe take this image of a house that needs renovation and apply it to our European house, to our European Union. In many areas, indeed, that house is strong. We added an extra room in the area of health when we faced an unprecedented health threat. But the house also needs a strong foundation: the rule of law, independent courts and independent media. I thank the Commission for the initiatives announced in this area today. But like the pandemic, the rule of law is not a sprint but a marathon, and this House expects the European Commission to go all the way. Let me finalise today’s contribution by saying that we also need to fix our roof when it isn’t yet raining. I’m thinking about the creation of a capital markets union and the completion of the banking union, no matter how difficult that will be. So let’s get to work.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Brando Benifei
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, signora Presidente von der Leyen, onorevoli colleghi, cosa direbbero Altiero Spinelli e i padri e le madri fondatrici dell'integrazione europea, guardando a questi ultimi vent'anni, iniziati con l'esplosione della globalizzazione e con l'attacco alle Torri Gemelle e all'Afghanistan? Ci direbbero: quanto tempo avete perso mentre il mondo correva? Ma ci direbbero anche che oggi siamo finalmente sulla buona strada. I drammi che abbiamo vissuto hanno portato a una reazione, oggi lavoriamo al debito e alla fiscalità comune, a riformare le regole di bilancio. Abbiamo una campagna vaccinale imponente che deve proseguire, così come la costruzione dell'Europa sociale, la sovranità tecnologica, la transizione ambientale, la difesa comune, i corridoi umanitari, la tutela dei diritti LGBT e delle donne. Su tutti questi temi Lei, Presidente, ha usato parole coraggiose, ma vogliamo vederle messe in pratica. Se lo farà avrà il Parlamento dalla sua parte. Un'Europa federale, solidale e democratica può sembrare impossibile ma non è così, come abbiamo sentito dalla nostra Bebe Vio, allora si può fare, anzi si deve fare.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Hilde Vautmans
Political group: Renew
Country: Romania
Language: NL

Voorzitter, mevrouw de Commissievoorzitter, mevrouw Von der Leyen, u hebt vandaag bij ons een mooie speech gebracht. Een speech met hoop die de uitdaging niet uit de weg gaat. Ik hoorde een passionele vrouw met een hart voor Europa. Maar er is één ding dat ik echt miste in uw speech en dat ik van u verwacht had. U bent gewezen minister van Defensie. U staat en gaat voor de veiligheid van Europa. U spreekt over een defensie-unie. Maar voor mij hebt u koudwatervrees en gaat u net niet ver genoeg naar dat Europese leger. Terwijl dit voor mij nu het moment is.  Ik heb het gisteren gezegd in het debat over Afghanistan. Als we nu de stap naar dat Europese leger niet zetten, wanneer dan wel? We geven heel veel uit voor Europese defensie, maar elke lidstaat apart. We geven zoveel uit als China, we geven vier keer meer uit dan Rusland.  Weet u, dit is ook niet tegen de NAVO gekeerd. Ik ben het helemaal niet eens met wat Jens Stoltenberg zei. Integendeel, een sterke Europese pijler binnen de NAVO zal ons helpen. Ik sprak met Guy Verhofstadt. Eén van de thema's die naar voren komen in de Conferentie over de toekomst van Europa is net dat Europese leger. Dus mag ik u één ding zeggen? Laat die koudwatervrees varen, zet die stap, toon vrouwen de power die u hebt en ga voor dat Europees leger. Wij steunen u.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Luděk Niedermayer
Political group: PPE
Country: Slovenia
Language: EN

Madam President, I guess we can be very proud of the things we have done last year. I just hope we saved more lives, reduced the suffering and saved some costs. But now we must face the future, and here I must say that I share and agree with the agenda, the programme presented by you, Madam President, commented on by Manfred Weber and the others. And unlike a lot of people in this House, I believe we can deliver on this programme – if we want. Let me share some points that were discussed, and I haven’t heard a lot of reaction in discussion. First, on microchips. Here, I guess time is money, and we must find a way to help our researchers, investors and firms to increase our sovereignty and support our economy. The example to follow is not just Galileo; it’s also the Battery Alliance, that I guess is doing very well. Second, I was very pleased to hear that human rights are not for sale, as you said – at no cost. I guess yesterday was too late to make it more real. I guess to start with a ban on certain exports is the first step, but just the first step, and I guess we must deliver on that finally. Last but not least, let me refer to Next Generation EU and RRF. I guess this was a very right decision at the right time. Let me just remind the Commission and Council that there should be no space for corruption, conflicts of interests and wrongdoing. But we must make sure that money will deliver: that’s the key to turning this brave decision into success.
Debate: State of the Union
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Javier Moreno Sánchez
Political group: S-D
Country: Netherlands
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, señora presidenta de la Comisión, señorías, el estado de la Unión ha mejorado a lo largo de este año gracias al esfuerzo colectivo de todos y de todas.  Aunque Europa aún está convaleciente, estamos en el camino de la superación de la pandemia y de la recuperación económica con la campaña de vacunación y la puesta en marcha del Plan de Recuperación.  En definitiva, Europa vuelve a centrarse en el futuro. Un futuro verde, ecologista y feminista, con una transición que debe ser justa territorialmente entre los Estados y socialmente entre todos los ciudadanos y ciudadanas.  Pero, señorías, la crisis provocada por la pandemia ha sido de tal magnitud que no nos sirven las mismas reglas, tampoco en lo económico. Por eso apoyo la propuesta de la ministra española Calviño para que las inversiones verdes y digitales no se contabilicen ni en el déficit ni en la deuda de los Estados miembros, y que el Fondo de Recuperación sea permanente.  Avancemos por ese camino, por favor.