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Debate: Inclusion measures within Erasmus+ -
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Sara Cerdas
Political group: S-D
Country: Czechia
Language: PT

A pandemia de COVID-19 teve um impacto negativo na educação e, consequentemente, na execução deste programa. Não obstante, as recentes medidas adotadas pela Comissão Europeia no quadro 2021-2027 irão aumentar a diversidade e a inclusão nos atuais programas Erasmus+ e Corpo Europeu de Solidariedade. Tornar o atual programa mais inclusivo, com capacidade para chegar a pessoas mais vulneráveis e desfavorecidas, e facilitar ainda mais a participação de organizações locais e de menor dimensão, em particular as regiões ultraperiféricas, insulares, montanhosas e rurais e menos acessíveis, adaptando-o aos atuais contextos sociais e económicos, deve ser uma prioridade. Só assim será possível salvaguardar uma distribuição equitativa dos recursos e dos projetos em cada Estado-Membro, e proporcionar a igualdade de oportunidades a todos, incluindo os grupos mais vulneráveis e desfavorecidos, de modo a não deixar ninguém para trás.
Debate: Inclusion measures within Erasmus+ -
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Josianne Cutajar
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: EN

We also need to ensure that everyone has access to this important project, ensuring gender-balanced representation, including women in all areas of education, especially in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Investing in equally accessible education for all must be at the heart of our commitment – and this includes assisting various vulnerable groups, including children who are victims of the Ukrainian war. Let us assure the most vulnerable ones of the bright European future that is ahead of them, providing them with adequate support to enhance their personal development.
Debate: Inclusion measures within Erasmus+ -
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Elżbieta Kruk
Political group: ECR
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PL

Niestety w przedłożonym sprawozdaniu, jak i w wielu innych, zaproponowano środki, które prowadzą do dyskryminacji, zamiast ją rozwiązywać. Komisja i Parlament Europejski bardzo często rozszerzająco interpretują zapisy aktów prawnych, tak aby odpowiadały one potrzebom instytucji unijnych i prowadzonych przez nie polityk, a nie państwom członkowskich, których specyfika jest bardzo różna, w tym w obszarze włączenia społecznego i tak zwanych grup wrażliwych. Tak jest i w tym przypadku. Nie do zaakceptowania są przede wszystkim wysoce szkodliwe propozycje powołania urzędników do spraw włączenia społecznego i różnorodności, promowania ideologii gender oraz wsparcia dla unijnej strategii na rzecz równości osób LGBTIQ.
Debate: Inclusion measures within Erasmus+ -
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Sandra Pereira
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: PT

O Programa Erasmus é um dos programas de mobilidade que atrai jovens para intercâmbios. Ao longo dos anos, o programa tem sido alterado, mas continua a não estar acessível a todos. Sem a devida retaguarda financeira que permita custear o período fora do seu país de origem (propinas, alojamento, alimentação), apenas os que têm maiores recursos financeiros beneficiam desta mobilidade. Para os estudantes com maiores dificuldades financeiras que no seu país são já deslocados, o Erasmus é mesmo uma miragem. Um dos obstáculos à acessibilidade ao programa Erasmus é exatamente o problema do alojamento, de que este relatório não fala. A falta de residências universitárias e os preços astronómicos que os estudantes deslocados e as famílias enfrentam, juntamente com o valor baixo das bolsas, são impedimentos à vivência desta experiência durante o período dos estudos. Houve melhorias, mas é preciso garantir que o programa seja mesmo acessível a todos.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Nicola Beer
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Als nächster Punkt der Tagesordnung folgt die Aussprache über den Bericht von Tonino Picula im Namen des Ausschusses für auswärtige Angelegenheiten über den Bericht 2021 der Kommission über Montenegro (
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Olivér Várhelyi
Language: EN

In this changing geopolitical context, when we are tightening our regional partnerships and cooperation, our priority remains the Western Balkans. We are committed more than ever to bring the entire region closer and within the European Union, because Europe does not end in Zagreb or Budapest: the Western Balkans naturally belong here too. It is more important now than ever to work on that not only fast, but with full commitment and will by all the institutions. I thank this honourable House for its continued strong support for the European perspective of the whole of the Western Balkans. Let me now turn towards Montenegro and the progress report on 2021. First, I want to thank the rapporteur, Mr Picula, for his work and the commitment as well as for the very balanced report we see today. I agree with him that our common interest is to speed up the enlargement process. We have no time to lose. The process continues to be built on strict but fair conditionality and the principle of own merits. This means that the pace of negotiations depends first and foremost on the progress in the fundamental reforms. In the current context, there is a window of opportunity for those countries willing to speed up the pace of their reforms and clearly demonstrating their EU commitment, not only in words but also in deeds. This is clearly the case that Montenegro will have to face. The new coalition government’s strategic priority is to accelerate the country’s EU accession negotiations. This paves the way to move forward on Montenegro’s EU path. We have encouraged all political actors and institutions to take forward EU-related reforms in a constructive spirit and in line with the expectations of the Montenegrin citizens. We welcome that Montenegro maintains 100% alignment with the CFSP and is therefore vocally standing on the same side as the EU. We are also including our Western Balkan partners, wherever possible, in the EU mechanisms to mitigate the socio—economic impact of the war, notably when it comes to the gas and food-security crises. The Commission is supporting and will continue to support Montenegro’s economic and social development. The EU is the largest provider of financial assistance and Montenegro’s main trading and investor partner. Our economic and investment plan for the Western Balkans offers a platform to support the socio—economic recovery from the COVID—19 pandemic and the country’s longer—term resilience and prosperity. To fully grasp the benefits, we are encouraging Montenegro to prepare mature and strategic long—term progress urgently. Unfortunately, for the moment, Montenegro is lagging when it comes to these EU—funded projects. Therefore a much stronger focus should be put on having in place enhanced national administrative structures to prepare these programmes and these projects. Retaining and expanding EU expertise in the Montenegrin public administration will be key to address these challenges. Also, regional cooperation is essential...
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Olivér Várhelyi
Language: EN

The coming months are crucial. The next milestone for Montenegro is meeting the interim benchmarks for the rule of law chapters 23 and 24. Before this, no chapters will be closed. Concrete results are needed in key areas such as media freedom, fight against corruption and organised crime, as well as a renewed commitment to the implementation of the judicial reform. We have already seen the new government’s commitment in a number of crucial areas. The work ahead is well known and it is now time for Montenegro to deliver on these critical gaps. There is no time to lose. Thank you very much for your attention.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Željana Zovko
Political group: PPE
Language: EN

I welcome Montenegro’s new government and the inclusiveness that they showed and the inclusiveness regarding ethnic minorities this time. It looks like there is finally some understanding in the Western Balkans region that this plays a crucial part – to be inclusive in order to have everybody on board and to apply European principles. But still there is work to be done regarding Croatian cultural heritage in the Bay of Kotor and respect for the language. So I am watching with great interest for what the Montenegrin Government will continue doing in the future.  We are the greatest advocate for Montenegro because we need the success story in the Western Balkans and we will follow with all the support that we can from our side. It is unfortunate that we are discussing this issue tonight so late, with the empty room that shows the respect for the Western Balkans, and I hope that in the future we will have more attention, we will have success stories and we will have success for the summit as well, for these countries that really deserve it. Because for what’s happening in the Western Balkans, if we don’t deal with it, tomorrow it will be in France, it will be in Germany, it will be somewhere else. The borders are not ending just on the Croatian side.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Thijs Reuten
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: EN

The Western Balkans deserve a real, genuine commitment, and Montenegro demonstrates why. A year ago, in this same annual report, I called on Montenegro’s leadership to set political differences aside and make the right choices for all Montenegrins.  I commend Montenegro’s new government for their support to Ukrainian refugees, for aligning with the sanctions – thus fully embracing our shared European values – and for pursuing the necessary reforms.  The report also clearly indicates remaining – and very important – shortcomings, but Montenegro is in pole position and has an opportunity to rewrite history which should not be wasted. It is a sign of hope for the region and the European Union.  This is the moment to maintain political unity and go the extra mile. I ask the Council to do the same: act decisively for the Western Balkans, unblock North Macedonia and Albania, and give Kosovo visa liberalisation – write history together!
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Klemen Grošelj
Political group: Renew
Country: Hungary
Language: SL

Oblikovanje nove manjšinske vlade je omogočilo, da se je nastala politična kriza rešila demokratično in znotraj ustavnopravnih okvirov. Lahko rečemo, da je črnogorska politika dokazala določeno raven politične zrelosti.  Aktualno vprašanje pa je, ali se bo ta politična zrelost prelila v oblikovanje širše družbene platforme, zavezane k uresničevanju črnogorske evropske prihodnosti. Ta je nujna, saj so pred državo pomembne reforme, predvsem pa mora nadoknaditi pomembni reformni zaostanek. Zakaj le z reformami se lahko Črna gora ponovno utrdi ne samo kot favoritka za članstvo, ampak tudi kot ena prvih držav v regiji, ki si bo pridobila članstvo v Evropski uniji.  Eno ključnih vprašanj prihodnosti države bo ureditev razmerij z verskim organizacijami, predvsem srbsko pravoslavno cerkvijo in na način, da bo Črna gora ohranila sekularnost in hkrati politično ter širšo družbeno stabilnost. To bo definiralo njeno prihodnost, ki bo ali evropska ali pa bo to vrnitev v mlako nacionalistične preteklosti. Hvala lepa.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Thomas Waitz
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

And if we look at our role in the Balkan region, the European Union has unfortunately lost a lot of credibility through not meeting the promises or at least the hopes that we were creating in the region. And if there is one country of Western Balkans where we can show that there is a path into the European Union, that there is a light at the end of the tunnel – yes, if you do your homework, if you meet the criteria, if you do your job well – if there is one country, this is Montenegro. And with Montenegro, we should accelerate our efforts now to talk about accession, to close chapters. And I see a big willingness on the Montenegrin side, but they are also counting on our support, also to support them to rebuild capacities which have been lost in the past, to negotiate. And it will be also on our side to do our utmost to accelerate the talks, to accelerate the negotiations. I am convinced that we can finalise all the chapters within two years and have Montenegro joining as the 28th member of the European Union, honouring the country for its merits, but also showing the whole Western Balkan regions that if you do your homework, there is a perspective, and you will join us in the European family in the European Union.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Jean-Lin Lacapelle
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: FR

Pourtant, animés par la volonté de renforcer l’hégémonie européenne dans le domaine des affaires étrangères et d’avancer vers sa fédéralisation, vous voulez à tout prix intégrer le Monténégro. Votre obstination vous pousse à une hypocrisie sans limites. Ainsi, vous ne cessez de dénoncer les ingérences étrangères au Monténégro, mais vous multipliez les demandes d’ingérence de l’Union européenne pour qu’elle y déverse son idéologie. Vous condamnez la minorité serbe parce qu’elle manifeste, mais vous fermez les yeux sur les actes de violence soutenus par l’État, dont cette minorité serbe est souvent la victime. Enfin, vous soulignez le souhait des Monténégrins d’adhérer à l’Union européenne, mais vous ne tenez aucun compte du refus des citoyens des États membres de les intégrer. Comptez donc sur nous, chère Madame, pour toujours nous opposer à votre expansionnisme fédéraliste, pour toujours nous opposer à toute expansion. Bien sûr, l’élargissement de l’Union européenne, nous le savons, a pour objectif la dissolution des peuples et des nations.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Tomislav Sokol
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: HR

Poštovana predsjedavajuća, povjereniče, kolegice i kolege, na svom je europskom putu Crna Gora ostvarila primjetan napredak, a posebno ohrabruje činjenica da ona odnedavno ima proeuropski orijentiranu vladu koja je predana poštivanju vladavine prava i prava nacionalnih manjina.  U tom smislu dobar je znak da hrvatska nacionalna manjina, između ostalih, sada ima svoga predstavnika u izvršnoj vlasti, ministra u Vladi Crne Gore. To je izrazito važno jer su Hrvati u Crnoj Gori autohtona manjina koja njeguje i čuva svoje tradicionalne običaje i bogato kulturno naslijeđe. Međutim, ono što i dalje opterećuje Crnu Goru je sudjelovanje antieuropskih političkih snaga koje dovode u pitanje samo postojanje crnogorske nacije i identiteta. Ovakve neprihvatljive ideje koje dolaze iz Beograda dio su hegemonističkog koncepta srpskog sveta, a podržavane u velikoj mjeri od strane Rusije.  Stoga je ključno da se crnogorska vlada odlučno suprotstavi ideji srpskog sveta, a na nama je da Crnoj Gori ponudimo pomoć i jasnu europsku perspektivu.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Matjaž Nemec
Political group: S-D
Country: Greece
Language: SL

Gospa predsedujoča, kot zelo pomembno dejstvo si štejem priložnost, da lahko danes tukaj v svojem prvem nagovoru izpostavim predvsem dejstvo, kako pomembna je širitvena politika Evropske unije.  Poročilo o napredku Črne gore je jasno. V njem pozdravljamo predvsem zavezanost države k evropskemu povezovanju, a brez spoštovanja vladavine prava, doslednega izvajanja volilnih in pravosodnih reform ter aktivnega boja proti organiziranemu kriminalu in korupciji ne bo napredovanja sploh.  Želim si, da bi država čim prej, in sicer da bi ji uspelo zapreti katerega izmed odprtih poglavij, in sicer da ohrani status vodilne države iz te regije, ko govorimo o širitvenem procesu.  Nova – in kot edina v Evropi – vlada, ki jo vodi predstavnik manjšine, me navdaja predvsem z optimizmom. Predvsem zaradi njene evropske perspektive. In ob tem pa potrebujemo tudi močno proevropsko držo kot sporočilo, osnovno sporočilo, ki prihaja iz te regije.  Spoštovani, ne pozabimo kot predstavniki Evropske unije, da mi potrebujemo regijo in regija potrebuje nas. Sedaj je ta moment tu, sedaj je čas. Torej pozdravljamo napredek Črne gore.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Juozas Olekas
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: LT

Gerbiama Pirmininke, iš tikrųjų noriu padėkoti pranešimo autoriui už tokį subalansuotą pranešimą ir įvertinimą. Mes visi pripažįstame, kad Juodkalnija yra lyderė Vakarų Balkanuose. Ir tai yra simboliška, kad šiandien daug dėmesio skyrėme Ukrainai, Moldovai, Gruzijai. Ir štai sugrįžtame prie Vakarų Balkanų ir Juodkalnijos. Taip, Juodkalnijoje yra problemų ir jas reikia spręsti. Turbūt ne Juodkalnija kalta, kad jai daro įtaką Rusija, Kinija, kad bandoma įsiskverbti į kibernetinę erdvę, kad daromi įvairūs hibridiniai išpuoliai. Tačiau ši vyriausybė labai aiškiai įrodė, kad ji remia Europos vertybes. Be tų skyrių, kurios reikia uždaryti ir dėl kurių diskutuojama, ji aiškiai parodė savo poziciją Rusijos karo prieš Ukrainą atžvilgiu. Ji parėmė visas sankcijas, kurias paskelbė Europos Sąjunga. Todėl aš kviesčiau Europos Komisiją dar aktyviau dirbti, kad galėtume pasveikinti Juodkalniją mūsų gretose.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Tonino Picula
Country: France
Language: EN

Tonight, the European Parliament once again showed its full support for the European future of Montenegro. I am more than convinced that Montenegro has the capacity to overcome the current problems outlined in the report. It knew how to prove it in the past, and I have no doubt Montenegro will be able to do it again in the future. Continuously high support of citizens for EU membership binds political options, and they should be stimulated to cooperate to achieve that trans-party goal.  In this context, Mr Commissioner, I would like your prediction to be fulfilled that by the end of your term, our term, at least one country in the Western Balkans will conclude negotiations on EU membership. It would be a common endeavour and an important sign that the European Union remains an open project.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Jarosław Duda
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: PL

Warto podkreślić, że konwencję tę ratyfikowały wszystkie kraje Unii Europejskiej, a także Unia jako całość. Ale aby tę Konwencję wprowadzić w życie, Czarnogóra musi dokonać jeszcze wielu istotnych zmian w swoim prawodawstwie. Chciałbym podkreślić, że najważniejsze podstawy prawne, na których opiera się Unia: Karta Praw Podstawowych i Traktat o Funkcjonowaniu Unii Europejskiej, zakazują wszelkiej dyskryminacji ze względu na niepełnosprawność. Unia Europejska, budując sprawiedliwe, solidarne i nowoczesne społeczeństwo, szanuje prawa wszystkich obywateli: młodych, starszych, kobiet, mężczyzn, bogatszych czy biedniejszych, a także tych z niepełnosprawnościami. Czarnogóra, chcąc być częścią Unii, musi w pełni zaangażować się w budowanie właśnie takiego społeczeństwa.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Lívia Járóka
Political group: NI
Country: Slovakia
Language: HU

A nyugat-balkáni régió és így Montenegró roma közösségei évek óta várják az uniós stratégiák nyújtotta források megérkezését, a közös EU politikai nyújtotta lehetőségeket. Felelőséggel tartozunk Európa minden kisebbségéért, így a montenegrói roma közösségek tagjaiért is. Ideje végre cselekednünk, Montenegró integrációját a következő szintre emelnünk. Az Európai Unió jövője a nyugat-balkáni integráció felgyorsításában rejlik!
Debate: Future of EU-Africa trade relations
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Nicola Beer
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Als nächster Punkt der Tagesordnung folgt die Aussprache über den Bericht von Helmut Scholz im Namen des Ausschusses für internationalen Handel über die Zukunft der Handelsbeziehungen zwischen der EU und Afrika (
Debate: Future of EU-Africa trade relations
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Helmut Scholz
Country: Luxembourg
Language: DE

Richten wir also unsere Prioritäten gemeinsam aus. Wir müssen unsere Politiken und insbesondere auch die Handelspolitik der gemeinsamen Aufgabenstellung unterordnen, die UNO-Nachhaltigkeitsziele bis zum Jahr 2030 zu erreichen. Und die Überwindung von Armut, die Prosperität des afrikanischen Kontinents ist ein Eigeninteresse der Europäischen Union. Wir sind daher gefordert, Anstrengungen zu unternehmen, gemeinsam Wertschöpfungsketten innerhalb Afrikas aufzubauen und dabei auch auf moderne und umweltfreundliche Technologien zu setzen, um die Vision der Afrikanischen Union von einer nachhaltigen Industrialisierung des Kontinents zu unterstützen. Unser Bericht stellt klar, dass es primär um die Förderung des Handels innerhalb Afrikas gehen muss. Dieses Primat ist auch bei unserer Unterstützung für den Ausbau der Infrastruktur zu beachten. Der intraafrikanische Handel benötigt Transportinfrastruktur, benötigt Kühlketten und Lagerhäuser, benötigt Kommunikationsnetze und Datenautobahnen. Und es sei noch einmal unterstrichen: Treibende Kraft der wirtschaftlichen Transformation Afrikas sind die Frauen und die Jugend, die wir gezielt und proaktiv mit neuen Ideen und konkreten Vorschlägen unterstützen sollten. Der intraafrikanische Handel benötigt auch Erleichterungen bei den Zöllen und Zollabfertigungen innerhalb des Kontinents. Vor diesem Hintergrund stellt sich das Europäische Parlament mit diesem Bericht zugleich hinter das afrikanische Projekt des kontinentalen Freihandelsgebietes AfCFTA. Dabei haben wir Respekt vor den Ambitionen des Projekts, zu denen uns Generalsekretär Wamkele Mene versicherte, dass sie auf Nachhaltigkeit und das Schaffen von ordentlich bezahlten Arbeitsplätzen zielen, unter anderem die Freizügigkeit für Personen in Afrika einführen und damit weit über ein normales Handelsabkommen hinausgehen wollen. Der Handel in und mit Afrika ist heute viel zu fragmentiert. Aus meiner Sicht trägt die Europäische Union zu diesem Problem durchaus mit bei, solange wir nicht zumindest die Ursprungsregeln für den gesamten Kontinent harmonisieren. Die Regeln, auf die sich die AfCFTA-Mitgliedstaaten gerade untereinander geeinigt haben, sollten uns dabei als Richtschnur dienen. In diesem Zusammenhang fordern wir als Parlament die Kommission auf, die bestehenden Wirtschaftspartnerschaftsabkommen – EPAs – einer tiefen Analyse zu unterziehen, ob sie dem afrikanischen Integrationsprozess helfen oder im Wege stehen. Aus meiner Sicht sollten wir nicht krampfhaft an dem 20 Jahre alten EPA-Konzept und seiner Logik festhalten, sondern besser diese neue Dynamik der afrikanischen Freihandelszone aufgreifen. Wir müssen vielleicht auch besser zuhören und das Gespräch suchen. Wir empfehlen daher der Kommission, regelmäßige strukturierte Treffen mit der Kommission der Afrikanischen Union durchzuführen, um gemeinsam die nächsten konkreten Schritte der Kooperation zu besprechen. So weit zur Einführung. Ich bin jetzt gespannt auf die Beiträge der Schattenberichterstatter und der Diskussionsteilnehmer.