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Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Petar Vitanov
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: BG

Г-н Председател, г-н Комисар, на първо място бих искал да благодаря на всички онези колеги-докладчици, докладчици в сянка, особено в комисията по околна среда, обществено здраве и безопасност на храните, благодарение на които този доклад представлява значителен напредък в нашите усилия по декарбонизацията на транспорта и задава ясни и много категорични цели.  Стандартите за тежкотоварните автомобили имат ключова роля не само като правна рамка, но и като катализатор за прехода на сектора към чиста енергия. Това е жизненоважно не само за опазването на околната среда, но и за гарантирането на дългосрочната жизнеспособност на транспортния сектор. Второ, трябва да подчертаем ролята на транспорта като гръбнак на европейската икономика. Той е основният канал за търговия и обмен и поддържа жизнените артерии на европейската икономика. Трето, нашите решения не могат да бъдат експеримент. Те трябва да се основават на ясни и доказани подходи.  И трябва да подчертаем необходимостта от спешни и гъвкави мерки. Мерките по отношение на декарбонизацията на тежкотоварния транспорт трябва да бъдат достатъчно адаптивни, за да отговорят на нашите нужди и предизвикателства. Това не е спринт. В крайна сметка това е маратон.
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Ondřej Kovařík
Political group: Renew
Country: Finland
Language: CS

Pane předsedající, pane komisaři, po zákazu spalovacích motorů pro osobní auta Euro 7 přichází další kritická regulace a tentokrát pro nákladní vozidla a autobusy. A to je i další rána pro automobilový průmysl v Evropě a pro peněženky spotřebitelů. Znovu se zde opakují stejné chyby. Návrh vůbec nerespektuje technologickou neutralitu, omezuje nebo pomíjí některá dostupná řešení, a proto je nutné podpořit ty návrhy, které volají po začlenění alternativních paliv, CO2 neutrálních paliv, ať už syntetického nebo biologického původu. Bez nich totiž reálně hrozí, že silniční přeprava v jakékoliv podobě přestane být dostupnou. Kamion na baterky dnes skutečně daleko nedojede. A ještě hůře, návrh obsahuje také úplný zákaz jiných než zcela bezemisní autobusů v městské dopravě po roce 2030. Zde se jedná o naprostý faul. Zaklínáme se udržitelností, ale městům zároveň komplikujeme rozvoj hromadné dopravy. Výsledkem bude, že veřejná doprava, zejména v malých městech, buď výrazně zdraží, nebo nebude jezdit vůbec. Řada měst si takové náklady totiž nemůže dovolit. Potom, co se lidem omezí osobní auta, přestane jezdit veřejná doprava a nezbyde než chodit pěšky
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Karima Delli
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Hungary
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, chers collègues, nous sommes arrivés avec beaucoup d’intelligence à un résultat historique qui place un secteur très fossile (les poids lourds, 25 % des émissions carbone des transports) sur une trajectoire de faibles émissions. Faibles émissions? J’aurais préféré une trajectoire zéro émission. On l’aura fait avec les voitures. Nous, les écologistes, nous l’avons aussi défendu pour les camions, mais nous nous rangeons à l’objectif de moins 90, parce que si les objectifs intermédiaires restent ambitieux, il faut les porter. J’attire votre attention sur une chose: on peut porter une feuille de route comme on sait le faire aujourd’hui, mais il faudra l’accompagner surtout par une politique industrielle. Car nous sommes en retard. Les ventes de camions électriques ne représentent que 1 % du marché en Europe. Ils coûtent 450 000 euros pièce, alors qu’on sait qu’aujourd’hui les opérateurs de fret sont en majorité des PME. On peut faire des calendriers de sortie, oui, mais il faudra surtout une vraie politique industrielle ambitieuse. Et le règlement pour une industrie zéro net n’y répond pas actuellement.
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Kosma Złotowski
Political group: ECR
Language: PL

Panie Przewodniczący! Panie Komisarzu! W Europie pojawia się coraz więcej głosów, że tempo transformacji klimatycznej narzucone przez Komisję jest zbyt szybkie, a koszty społeczne i gospodarcze odchodzenia od paliw kopalnych bez zbudowania równie wydajnej alternatywy będą ogromne.  Zamiast wsłuchać się w te krytyczne opinie, Parlament nadal zaostrza kurs. To sprawozdanie, podobnie jak inne elementy pakietu  Powinniśmy w większym stopniu uwzględniać paliwa przejściowe i niskoemisyjne, takie jak wodór pochodzący ze wszystkich możliwych źródeł. Potrzebna jest także większa elastyczność, jeśli chodzi o terminy i cele, na przykład w odniesieniu do małych i średnich firm czy samorządów. Zamiast tego mamy kolejny przykład ideologicznego podejścia do spraw, w których powinny decydować opłacalność oraz uczciwy bilans zysków i strat.
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Roman Haider
Political group: ID
Country: France
Language: DE

Herr Präsident! Die EU möchte die Emissionen von schweren Nutzfahrzeugen reduzieren. Und was fällt der EU dazu ein? Neue Vorschriften und neue Verbote. Leider sind Verbote in letzter Zeit das Einzige, was von der EU kommt. Wie wäre es einmal mit Alternativen? Wie wäre es mit einem verstärkten Ausbau der Bahn? Wie wäre es mit Anreizen für emissionsärmere Lkw und Busse statt unrealistischen und teuren Verboten? Gleichzeitig zerstört die EU die europäische Landwirtschaft. Gleichzeitig zerstört die EU mit irrwitzigen und unrealistischen Vorgaben und Verboten die regionale Lebensmittelproduktion. Und was bedeutet das im Endeffekt? Mehr Importe, mehr Verkehr, mehr Lkw auf unseren Straßen, mehr Emissionen und natürlich – und das ist inzwischen ein Grundprinzip in der EU geworden – mehr Teuerung für die Bürger. Die Politik dieser EU wird immer absurder.
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Massimiliano Salini
Political group: PPE
Country: Finland
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, troppo spesso il Green Deal coincide, nella testa di alcuni, con elettrificazione, soprattutto nel mondo della mobilità: in alcuni casi in modo rigidissimo, come sui veicoli leggeri, in altri casi in modo meno rigido, come nel caso dei veicoli pesanti.  L'argomento è: le fonti tradizionali non sono sostenibili e non sono eterne. Bene, c'è un difetto in questo approccio. In primo luogo, la sostenibilità non la si misura calcolando le emissioni allo scarico ma sull'intero ciclo di vita, perché qui ci sono sorprese: sull'intero ciclo di vita abbiamo carburanti di ultima generazione, biocarburanti e carburanti sintetici, che a volte hanno un bilancio carbonico migliore dell'elettrico. Per molti anni l'elettrico verrà ancora prodotto con centrali a carbone e fonti non rinnovabili. Ma il secondo punto è la disponibilità. Spesso si dice, giustamente, che il gas non è eterno, ad esempio. Bene: in tutti i dispositivi elettrici, dalle reti di distribuzione ai motori, alle batterie, c'è il rame, una materia prima decisiva e necessaria per tutta l'elettrificazione. Oggi consumiamo 22 milioni di tonnellate di rame all'anno: nel giro di dieci anni, l'Agenzia internazionale dell'energia dice che scenderemo a 10 milioni di disponibilità ma col processo di elettrificazione proposto ne servirebbero 50 milioni: dove lo trovate tutto questo rame?  Suggeriamo libertà tecnologica. L'Europa è il continente più sostenibile al mondo perché ha sempre investito in libertà tecnologica, non vincolando le soluzioni. Con questi vincoli ridurrete la ricerca, abbatterete l'industria e non otterrete sostenibilità.
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Sara Cerdas
Political group: S-D
Country: Czechia
Language: PT

Senhor Presidente, Senhor Comissário, Caros Colegas, o aumento das emissões de dióxido de carbono é uma ameaça ao nosso ambiente, é uma ameaça à boa qualidade do ar que respiramos, é uma ameaça à nossa saúde. E os veículos pesados são responsáveis por mais de um quarto das emissões de gases com efeito de estufa por parte do setor do transporte rodoviário na União Europeia. É assim que esta revisão é essencial para termos soluções inovadoras que reduzam as ameaças no setor dos veículos pesados, a fim de garantir um futuro mais limpo e sustentável para os europeus. No início de 2023 fomos progressistas, aprovámos o regulamento que estabelece que, a partir de 2035, todos os novos carros na União Europeia serão vendidos com zero emissões, e durante esta sessão plenária também a maioria progressista nesta Casa pôde fazer História, ao aprovar o regulamento que prevê uma redução de 90 % das emissões, até 2040, para veículos pesados. Porque o objetivo é ambicioso, mas não superaremos a emergência climática sem ambição.
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Radan Kanev
Political group: PPE
Country: Ireland
Language: BG

Г-н Председател, г-н Комисар, колеги, не мога да подкрепя този законопроект във вида, в който е предложен, просто защото целите му са добри, но далеч не са реалистични. А пътят към ада е постлан с добри цели, но нереалистични.  Електрическите камиони, когато говорим за тежкотоварния транспорт, бих искал там да се съсредоточим, като технология не се намират в индустриална готовност да навлязат на нашия пазар. Не се намират и в никаква степен на пазарна реализация и доказана полезност. Далеч по-важно от всичко, нямаме никаква финансова, ценова обосновка на транспорта с такъв тип електрически камиони, а ние просто не можем да си позволим – и не говоря за днес, утре или до изборите, а за целия следващ мандат на европейските институции, не можем да си позволим повече проинфлационни мерки за борба с климатичните промени, защото климатичните промени са доказан факт пред нас, но инфлацията не е решението на този проблем.
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Cyrus Engerer
Political group: S-D
Country: Romania
Language: MT

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Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Seán Kelly
Political group: PPE
Country: Greece
Language: EN

Recently I attended the Irish Road Haulage Association dinner in my hometown of Killarney. It was quite clear that the industry is committed to reducing emissions and being more sustainable. And indeed, there were many vehicles on display at the conference showing the way of the future. But for long and heavy-duty vehicles, it's probably biofuels or something, not electrification, as of now. Obviously in cities and towns, electrification is possible, but again, especially for buses, et cetera, what is needed is support. And the support is simple: affordable, accessible, plenty of them – charging points. If we put the support in place, then the targets can be met. Not without it.
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar
Political group: PPE
Country: Austria
Language: PT

Senhor Presidente, a neutralidade tecnológica, se alcançada nos veículos pesados, beneficiará todos os Estados-Membros, permitindo que cada um cumpra as respetivas metas de acordo com o seu cabaz energético. Em todos os modos de transporte, e não apenas no rodoviário de pesados, não existem soluções técnicas, únicas e perfeitas para esta descarbonização. Por isso, aquilo que defendemos no Parlamento Europeu, aquilo que devemos aqui defender, são todas as alternativas de energias mais limpas que permitam de facto alcançar estes objetivos, e não criar incertezas prejudiciais aos investimentos, mas também à inovação das empresas de transportes. Em Portugal, o transporte rodoviário de mercadorias representa cerca de 65 % da atividade do setor dos transportes. Ora a dependência face a este modo de transporte faz com que qualquer alteração às regras tenha um impacto maior para nós do que para outro Estado-Membro.  Por isso, aquilo que vamos defender e legitimar aqui, em nome do PPE também, é o apoio a fontes de energia que permitam a redução de emissões de CO2, sem eleger nenhuma em detrimento de outras.
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Wopke Hoekstra
Language: EN

Mr President, there is actually only one plea that I would like to leave the plenary with. In my view, there are two things that we need to accomplish. One is very, very clear ambition in terms of climate action. The world cannot wait. Next generations cannot wait. Everyone who articulated that transportation is such an important part of the puzzle are absolutely right. We simply need to do more, and that is why we also welcome the proposal as proposed by the rapporteur. That is one. The second thing, and I have articulated that before in my hearing as well, is that my deep conviction is that when a transformation this massive is at hand, you would need to always look for majorities as broad as possible, because that gives you the solidification of acceptance in society. So, always reaching out to citizens, always reaching out to businesses. It is through that combination, through that lens, that I will continue to act, and I hope that others in this room will do the same.
Debate: Strengthening the COemission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Bas Eickhout
Country: France
Language: EN

Just saying that in some of the contributions sometimes, well, the truth is bent to a large extent, I would say, to the level even – and it is a pity that Ms Sardone is not even there anymore – but claiming there is no impact assessment on this. There is a huge impact assessment. Maybe she missed the hundreds of pages on the internet, but I can still send it around. But please, people, stick to the facts when we are discussing this file. There is a lot of impact assessment on the table.  Also, I really want to stress, on trucks and buses, Europe is in the lead in electrification. In cars, we are losing out. We are catching up. But we are late in the game. In trucks and buses, Europe is still in the lead but we cannot –and I repeat, we cannot – just lie low and think that innovation will come without any effort. If we want to make sure that we keep on leading this, then we need to progress and we need to step forward. And that is exactly what this proposal is going to do.  I only want to go into the carbon correction factor at the end. People that are saying that fuels whatsoever are banned in this proposal, show me where. Show me where. It is nowhere banned. It will fall under the 90% reduction target and you can comply with it. So there is no ban on it. It is very technology neutral. So anyone claiming it is not really should stick to the facts.  Then those who are now saying I want a common correction factor, and for that I need a broader definition of carbon neutrality of fuels, they are bending the truth as well.  Even Peter Liese – my dear colleague, I have high esteem for you, pity you are not there – in your proposal you are saying that renewable liquid and gaseous fields of non-biological origin should be zero. However, in other European legislation it’s very clear those are being defined with the reduction of greenhouse gas by 70%. That is not zero. You can call it on paper zero, but in reality it is not.  So cheating does not help here. So please colleagues, let us stick to the facts. Let us stay on course and support the report as it stands. And let us not mix it with all kinds of other dubious lobbies, because the only one fighting for carbon neutrality for fuels, it is the gas lobby. That is who you are doing for  – all the truck manufacturers do not want it, so listen to them for once.
Debate: Formal sittin - Address by William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Dear colleagues, in an increasingly complex geopolitical context, the European and African continents share mutual challenges and concerns. As a like-minded partner and key strategic ally on the African continent, it is my pleasure to welcome President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya to the European Parliament. President Ruto, this House has closely followed your commitment towards our shared values and democratic principles; your active engagement in strengthening multilateral institutions; your pivotal role in upholding the rules-based international order in times of war, contributing to international burden-sharing – whether by hosting refugees or by backing peace-building and police missions across the world. We have also seen Kenya’s influential role in amplifying Africa’s concerns on climate change. The summit organised recently in Nairobi – the first Africa Climate Summit – underlined our shared vision on international climate diplomacy and decarbonisation. The European Union is committed to the transition towards renewable energy sources and I am convinced that we will share the needed leadership when implementing the Global Gateway projects on Green Hydrogen. Kenyans can be proud of their democracy, of their vibrant civil society, of their pluralistic and free media. And because you are here amongst allies and friends, allow me a moment to emphasise the crucial link between democracy and human rights in building inclusive societies. This means embracing diversity, including on sexual orientation, protecting minorities and addressing inequalities. One last word on trade: let me commend you on the conclusion of the negotiations to establish an EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, which is due to be signed next month. This House stands ready to play a positive and constructive continued role in strengthening our cooperation. Dear President Ruto, the floor is yours.
Debate: Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Christian Ehler
Country: Spain
Language: EN

So, in line with Rule 59 of the Rules of Procedure, I would like to ask for the matter to be referred back to the committee for interinstitutional negotiations, according to the Rules 60 and 74 of the Rules of Procedure.
Debate: EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Antonius Manders
Country: Italy
Language: NL

We roepen de Europese Commissie op om in haar werkprogramma voor het volgende mandaat de culturele en creatieve sector te stimuleren om alle Europeanen dichter bij elkaar te brengen. Liefde komt uit het hart en niet uit de portemonnee. Als Europeanen zich Europees voelen, dan zullen de lidstaten volgen en dan is de toekomst van de Europese Unie gegarandeerd.
Debate: Implementation of the principle of the primacy of EU law
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Cyrus Engerer
Country: Romania
Language: EN

We come together because of our shared values, and in the face of the growing challenges our strength lies in staying united, notwithstanding the diversity within us. And this is what this report is all about. With this report, my colleague Yana and myself sought to put into text the legal heart of our cohesion, the rule of law, and the good functioning of our legal framework, which after all, all of us, all of our Member States, agreed to when we decided to join this beautiful project of ours. In fact, some had said, why should we even have this report today, because isn’t it so obvious that we all – well all apart from those at the far right – agree with this principle of primacy of EU law? So today’s vote is on whether we agree on the existence of our European project or not. Because if we dismantle what is fundamental, if we dismantle what holds us together legally, then unfortunately our Union would cease to exist. So I would like to thank all of those who have worked on this file, on this report, and I urge everyone to vote in favour today.
Debate: Implementation of the European Solidarity Corps programme -
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Michaela Šojdrová
Country: Greece
Language: EN

The programme has awarded almost 43 000 young people in the last two years, and the interest is still rising. Of course, there are some pressing challenges like enhancing visibility, improving IT tools, including specific initiatives in the post-war rebuilding of Ukraine or increasing the budget. In any way, it is excellent youth programme with a European added value which leads towards active citizenship, which is needed now. With my dear colleague shadow rapporteurs, we hope this report will be a good basis for improving the programme in the next period.
Debate: EU/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Marc Angel
Country: Luxembourg
Language: EN

The next item is the debate on the recommendation by Daniel Caspary, on behalf of the Committee on International Trade, on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (06600/2023 – C9-0247/2023 –
Debate: EU/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Date: TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2023
Speaker: Jörgen Warborn
Political group: PPE
Country: Slovakia
Language: SV

Samtidigt rusar Indiens och Kinas tillväxtsiffror vidare. Här är frihandelsavtal helt avgörande. De är avgörande för den ekonomiska tillväxten. De är avgörande för jobbmöjligheter och de är avgörande för den europeiska konkurrenskraften.  Därför välkomnar jag verkligen detta frihandelsavtal med Nya Zeeland. Det är väldigt glädjande att vi nu har detta avtal på plats och jag tror att vi kommer att rösta med stor majoritet i parlamentet för detta avtal i morgon.  Det kommer att innebära ungefär 30 procent ökad tillväxt i vår handel. Det kommer att innebära stora minskningar av tullar, vilket naturligtvis kommer att återspeglas i att konsumenterna kommer få lägre priser. Med ökad konkurrens kommer också ökad kvalitet i produkterna. Så detta är i grund och botten ett väldigt bra avtal! Men, nu när vi går in i slutfasen av den här mandatperioden så går det inte att undvika att konstatera det faktum att det här är bara det andra avtalet vi har slutit under den här mandatperioden.  Vi måste öka takten så att vi får fler avtal. De är så betydelsefulla. De är värdefulla för vår konkurrenskraft och en stark uppmaning till kommissionen om att lägga full gas bakom Mercosur och Australien. En stor applåd till kommissionen, dock, för att ni har fört detta avtal i hamn.