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Debate: Negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the EU and Interpol
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Helena Dalli
Language: EN

We reflected on the important role of Interpol in police cooperation and information exchange and the EU security union strategy and the EU counter-terrorism agenda. We need a cooperation agreement with Interpol because Interpol is very important for the EU Member States. It provides the default channel to exchange law enforcement information with third countries. This information is crucial for the internal security of the Member States and the EU as a whole. Interpol provides information on third-country criminals or EU criminals fleeing to third countries. Despite existing cooperation with Interpol, there are areas where cooperation could and should be stepped-up or even set up new areas – the aim being to better support Member States in preventing and combating terrorism and organised crime. These operational needs, notably as regards cooperation between Interpol and our relevant agencies and bodies: Europol, Frontex, Eurojust and the EPPO, requires concluding a cooperation agreement with Interpol.  Interpol will also be an indispensable partner in achieving high standards, especially when it comes to data processing and data protection. In fact, data protection is at the core of the agreement. The agreement will have to comply fully with the relevant provisions on data protection stemming from EU law and fully respect fundamental rights and principles. Concerning the abuse of Interpol’s systems for political purposes, the Commission considers that supporting and reinforcing the mechanism established at Interpol – such as, for instance, its independent Commission for the Control of Files, or its dedicated task force to screen every red notice or diffusion before publication, would guarantee that Interpol’s systems would be used only to achieve its aim, which is to support and facilitate international law enforcement cooperation. During its negotiations with Interpol, the Commission will explore ways to incorporate the recommendations of the European Parliament and will endeavour to meet Parliament’s expectations and address its concerns as regards the need to enhance the safeguards and transparency of Interpol, while, of course, following the negotiation mandate given by the Council and finding solutions that will work for both parties to the agreement.  Please be assured that the Commission is committed to keep the Parliament fully informed on the upcoming negotiations.
Debate: Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Ewa Kopacz
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PL

Kolejnym punktem porządku dziennego jest krótka prezentacja sprawozdania sporządzonego przez Jana Zahradila w imieniu Komisji Handlu Międzynarodowego w sprawie strategii dla Indo-Pacyfiku w dziedzinie handlu i inwestycji (
Debate: Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Margarida Marques
Political group: S-D
Country: Cyprus
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, Senhora Comissária, Senhor Relator, a relação entre a UE e o Indo-Pacífico, geoestratégica ou comercial, tornou-se ainda mais importante. Relação que deve ser baseada nos valores universais, no respeito da democracia, direitos humanos, Estado de direito. Com base na ordem internacional multilateral, baseada em regras como reciprocidade e benefício mútuo, com uma Organização Mundial do Comércio modernizada. Esta parceria passa por todos os atores relevantes no Indo-Pacífico, com dinâmicas e especificidades sub-regionais, parcerias para os desafios comuns globais, como o combate às alterações climáticas, a preservação da biodiversidade, a transição digital para estados, cidadãos e empresas.  Finalmente, exige-se que mobilizemos todas as ferramentas para promovermos uma ordem global mais social, inclusiva, coerente e baseada nas regras.
Debate: Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Madam President, I welcome the report as well, and it was glad to hear the rapporteur bring a bit of common sense to the equation and also respect the One China policy.  It’s a bit of a contrast to what we had to listen to at the Madrid summit, where NATO listed China as one of its strategic priorities for the first time, saying ‘Beijing’s ambitions and its coercive policies challenged the Western bloc’s interests, security and values’. And its Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, went on to say China is ‘substantially building up its military forces, including nuclear weapons, bullying its neighbours and threatening Taiwan’. My God, I mean, these are our biggest trading partner and we want to fight with the Chinese. What’s in it for us? The Chinese haven’t dropped the bomb on anyone in 40 years. The Americans still spend three times more than they do on military hardware.  What’s wrong with us? Are they in the ocean of America? I don’t think so.
Debate: Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Clare Daly
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President, I too would welcome the balance introduced in the report by the rapporteur. I think it was very welcome because all too often now the warmongers in NATO would appear to have captured the EU, and as somebody from a neutral country I find that quite offensive: NATO has come to view China as a security threat, describing its policies as a challenge to the alliance’s interests, accusing the Chinese Government of seeking to make friends, whether through economic support or alliance building, in order to undermine what has been the Western alliance in the Indo-Pacific. Now, what absolute cheek: countries in this region should be sovereign to make decisions about who to trade with. This is China’s front yard and they’re entitled to develop cordial relations with their neighbours, and I’m glad they’re doing it with trade rather than with guns. And of course, that’s not good enough for NATO. They want to invite the Asia-Pacific Four into the NATO summit, stoking up division as they did in Ukraine. I hope this time round we will resist.
Debate: EU-India future trade and investment cooperation
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Ewa Kopacz
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PL

Kolejnym punktem porządku dziennego jest krótka prezentacja sprawozdania sporządzonego przez Geerta Bourgeoisa w imieniu Komisji Handlu Międzynarodowego w sprawie przyszłej współpracy handlowo-inwestycyjnej między UE a Indiami (
Debate: EU-India future trade and investment cooperation
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Geert Bourgeois
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Colleagues, nine years after negotiations were suspended, the political leaders of both the EU and India agreed last year in May to resume negotiations for a balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and mutually—beneficial trade agreement, a separate negotiation on a standalone investment protection agreement and another agreement on geographical indications. This report confirms this approach.  An agreement with India will be favourable for economic reasons as the untapped potential is huge. With its 1.3 billion inhabitants, India is the largest democracy in the world and a solid alternative for an EU that wants to diversify its supply chains. Although in recent years the EU has become India’s leading trade partner, figures show that the potential in economic cooperation with India remains mainly untapped. India is one out of the EU’s four strategic partners within the European—Indo-Pacific strategy. Therefore, the agreement is also of geopolitical importance.  Dear colleagues, in this own—initiative report, the European Parliament gives its full support to the negotiations, based on the current mandate. MEPs also firmly welcome the establishment of a Trade and Technology Council with India that should be launched by the end of this year under the Czech Presidency. We have listed the following positive priorities: a comprehensive free trade agreement with a dedicated chapter on SMEs on digital trade and raw materials, and an ambitious and enforceable TSD chapter aligned with the Paris Agreement. We encourage the negotiators to touch upon the longstanding market access irritants both across governance levels and sectors, with the comprehensive elimination of tariffs and quotas on a reciprocal basis, while paying attention to sensitive products and ensuring that reductions will not be compensated by an increase in domestic taxes and levies; a standalone investment protection agreement with a dedicated EU—India Investment Court system, with a view to the founding of the Multilateral Investment Court; a robust chapter on public procurement applicable at all levels of governance and a prohibition of certain discriminatory bi—national practices; an agreement on the establishment of a bilateral  Colleagues, I conclude that, without any doubt, challenging negotiations await. However, not only the EU but also India and the world have changed. In all contacts with our Indian partners we have clearly understood the political will to succeed. I hope that negotiations can succeed and that this parliament will be able to give its consent in the current mandate. We therefore need to grab this opportunity to strengthen EU—India ties with both hands.  Finally, I would like to thank my entire colleagues for the good cooperation, and I hope for the approval of my report with a broad majority tomorrow.
Debate: EU-India future trade and investment cooperation
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Madam President, I thank the rapporteur. India is going to be a massive player. It will probably have the biggest population in the world pretty soon; I think it’ll outpace China for population. It’s a developing economy and I think the EU could develop a very good, healthy relationship with India. There’s obviously things that we need to keep in mind, and too often when we have done trade deals and arrangements with countries a lot poorer than ourselves, very often the people lose out. I suppose I am referring in particular to many of the African cases, where very often we still behave like colonialists. I think we need to treat the Indians in a fair manner. I think you mentioned human rights as well, I think it’s very important that we make sure that human rights standards are maintained at all stages.  But you also mentioned the geopolitical nature of it: I think India is going to do a business with everybody, whether it’s the Russians, the Chinese, the Americans or the Europeans. We should be independent of all that and do our own business in a good way.
Debate: EU-India future trade and investment cooperation
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Karol Karski
Political group: ECR
Country: Cyprus
Language: PL

Mój kraj, Polska, jest znaczącym producentem i eksporterem opon w UE, w tym opon do autobusów, samochodów ciężarowych i dostawczych, które sprzedawane są do Indii. Niestety konieczność uzyskania licencji na tamtym rynku, poświadczającej jakość i zgodność z normami bezpieczeństwa, spowodowała zmniejszenie eksportu tego produktu aż o 50%. Tylko niewielka grupa firm otrzymała takie licencje, niestety żadna z Polski. Były to głównie firmy eksportujące gotowe produkty motoryzacyjne, takie jak pojazdy, a nie same opony. System nie jest przejrzysty, wytyczne do uzyskania licencji są wciąż niedostępne. Bariery te powodują nieuzasadnione blokowanie (od czerwca 2020 r.) eksportu opon produkowanych w Polsce na rynek indyjski.  Mój kraj jest również zaniepokojony niejasnymi regulacjami prawnymi na rynku wyrobów medycznych, a także zakazem importu odnowionych wyrobów medycznych. Tu również napotykamy trudności, np. w uzyskaniu licencji, w prowadzeniu badań klinicznych. Kraje unijne są w tej kwestii bardzo dyskryminowane. By utrzymać dynamikę konieczną do kontynuacji rozmów negocjacyjnych, potrzebne są natychmiastowe rozwiązania, nie przedkładajmy szybkiego zawarcia umowy nad jej treść.
Debate: EU-India future trade and investment cooperation
Date: MONDAY, 4 JULY 2022
Speaker: Kathleen Van Brempt
Political group: S-D
Country: Germany
Language: NL

Maar die toekomstige handelsrelatie moet ook op een duurzame en rechtvaardige manier worden vormgegeven. Net zoals het geval was bij het vrijhandelsakkoord met Nieuw-Zeeland, dat vorige week door de Europese Commissie werd afgeklopt, verwachten we dat er met India sterke, bindende en afdwingbare afspraken rond klimaat, duurzaamheid en mensenrechten en rechten van arbeiders worden gemaakt. Ook het uitroeien van kinderarbeid is daarbij voor ons een prioriteit. Met de Green Deal en de klimaatwet is de Europese Unie een nieuwe weg ingeslagen. Die nieuwe weg moet ook vertaald worden in de manier waarop we in de 21e eeuw handel drijven met de rest van de wereld.
Debate: Common European action on care
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Michal Šimečka
Country: Italy
Language: SK

Prvým bodom programu je rozprava o správe, ktorú predkladá Milan Brglez v mene Výboru pre zamestnanosť a sociálne veci a Sirpa Pietikäinen v mene Výboru pre práva žien a rodovú rovnosť, o návrhu správy smerom k spoločným európskym opatreniam v oblasti starostlivosti (
Debate: Common European action on care
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Sirpa Pietikäinen
Country: Italy
Language: FI

Hoivan taso oli monissa jäsenvaltioissa, varsinkin ikäihmisten ja laitoshoivan puolella, hyvin puutteellinen. Ei ollut riittävästi varusteita, henkilöstöä eikä henkilöstön tukea. Kuolinluvut, jotka ovat koskeneet nimenomaan ikääntyneitä muistisairaita hoivalaitoksissa, ovat niin dramaattisia, että tämä vaatii syvempää jatkotarkastelua.  Parlamentti lähettääkin voimakkaan viestin siitä, että jokaisella eurooppalaisella on perusoikeus hyvään, saavutettavissa olevaan hoivaan kaikille sitä tarvitseville, oli se sitten lyhytaikaista, pitkäaikaista, yllättävää tai ennakoitavaa. Tämä oikeuslähtöinen näkökulma on toki jo kirjattu sosiaaliseen pilariin, mutta meillä ei ole vielä oikein tehokkaita keinoja sen toteuttamiseen. Siihen, että jonkun oikeus täytyy olla myös jonkun velvollisuus, tässä tapauksessa jäsenvaltioiden velvollisuus pitää huolta tämän hyvän hoivan saavutettavuudesta.  Toinen viesti on se, että hoivan osalta ja hoivakäsityksen osalta on myös tapahduttava muutos. Meidän on suunnattava ihmislähtöiseen, räätälöitävissä olevaan, ihmisen elämäntilanteisiin, tarpeisiin ja toiveisiin perustuvaan hoivaan, pois laitoksista, enemmän yhteisölliseen. Kolmas viesti on se, että tämä kaikki tarvitsee lisää investointeja koko hoivasektorille ja erityisesti pitkäaikaissairaiden ihmisten hoivan puolelle.  Tämä puolestaan tarvitsee, käsitykseni mukaan, myös lainsäädäntöä. Se tarvitsee hyvän hoivan laadun mittareita, jatkuvaa seurantaa jäsenvaltioiden tilanteesta, peruspalkkausta parhaisiin käytäntöihin ja myös sen, että olemassa oleviin ongelmatilanteisiin ja jälkijättöisyyteen puututaan. Parlamentti vaatii komissiolta hoivastrategiaa ja myös sen jatkuvaa seurantaa, jotta se ei jää vain hyväksi tavoitteeksi ja paperiksi pöydälle.  Erityisen tyytyväinen olen myös tähän mietintöön sisältyvästä omaishoitajien hoivaohjelmavaatimuksesta, jonka toivottavasti komissio tuo joko osana hoivastrategiaa tai sen jälkeen. Meidän tulee tunnistaa ja tunnustaa omaishoitajuus, joka vastaa noin 70 prosenttia hoivatarpeesta jäsenvaltioissamme. On pidettävä huolta siitä, että se on sekä taloudellisesti tuettua että myös palveluiltaan tuettua ja että omaishoitajien jaksamisesta, vapaa-ajasta ja terveydentilasta pidetään huolta.  Hoiva on mitä suurimmassa määrin myös naiskysymys, jossa usein alipalkatut naiset pitävät huolta toisista naisista. Siksi on itsestään selvää, että työntekijöiden asemasta on pidettävä parempaa huolta. Ilman hyviä työntekijöitä ei ole myöskään hyvää hoivaa.  Näille saatesanoilla kiitän kaikkia puolueita, varjoesittelijöitä ja kanssaesittelijä Milan Brglezia erittäin hyvästä ja rakentavasta yhteistyöstä, jolla voimme lähettää eteenpäin tämän voimakkaan yhteisen viestin.
Debate: Common European action on care
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Stelios Kympouropoulos
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: EL

Τα κράτη μέλη είναι αναπόσπαστο κομμάτι αυτής της επιλογής και πρέπει να φροντίσουν ώστε οι Ευρωπαίοι να μπορούν να κατευθύνονται σε επιλογές φροντίδας, οι οποίες προωθούν την αποϊδρυματοποίηση και το δικαίωμα της επιλογής. Φυσικά, δεν πρέπει να κλείνουμε τα μάτια σε περιπτώσεις απαράδεκτες διαβίωσης των διαβιούντων σε ιδρύματα —το αντίθετο. Πρέπει να διεξάγονται έρευνες για περιπτώσεις κακοποίησης και να δουλέψουμε εντατικά στον τομέα της ευαισθητοποίησης. Και σε αυτό ακριβώς το μήκος κύματος, ήθελα να χαιρετήσω τις ενέργειες της ελληνικής κυβέρνησης για το κλείσιμο ιδρυμάτων με απαράδεκτες συνθήκες διαβίωσης.  Κλείνοντας, καλώ την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή να λάβει την έκθεσή μας σοβαρά υπόψιν και να καταθέσει μια φιλόδοξη στρατηγική που θα θέτει στο επίκεντρο τις ανάγκες των φροντιστών και των επωφελούμενων από υπηρεσίες φροντίδας.
Debate: Common European action on care
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: PT

No caso europeu, tendo em conta as tendências demográficas, isso será assim cada vez mais e são as mulheres quem presta a larga maioria das tarefas de cuidado. Esperemos que mude esta situação. Estima-se que elas gastem, em média, 3,2 vezes mais horas que os homens em deveres de cuidado não pagos. E tudo isto faz com que 7,7 milhões de mulheres estejam fora do mercado de trabalho.  O nosso desafio, o nosso grande desafio, é como mudar este paradigma, que é também cultural, que começa na família e acaba no mercado de trabalho. Precisamos, por isso, de olhar para a educação, mostrando aos nossos meninos que cuidar dos outros não é apenas coisa de mulher. Devemos, a seguir, valorizar as tarefas de cuidado. Garantir o investimento público, sempre que necessário. Remunerar de forma justa este trabalho e dignificar estas tarefas, reconhecendo os direitos de quem cuida. Em Portugal, por exemplo, foi estabelecido o Estatuto do Cuidador Informal, que garante um subsídio de apoio, períodos de descanso e acesso à formação. Fico contente por saber que a Comissão será ambiciosa na sua estratégia. Precisamos de um pacto europeu para os cuidados, na certeza que cada um de nós um dia será beneficiário desse esforço.
Debate: Common European action on care
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Véronique Trillet-Lenoir
Political group: Renew
Country: Spain
Language: FR

Alors une minute, c’est juste le temps de lancer un cri d’alarme. Aucun progrès dans les soins n’est possible si on perd de vue l’intérêt des patients. Aucune organisation de soins n’est efficace si on ne l’articule pas avec prévention, éducation, accompagnement à la réinsertion et maintien de l’autonomie. Aucun pays ne peut considérer qu’il peut faire mieux tout seul. C’est pourquoi nous nous félicitons d’une stratégie européenne commune pour les soins.
Debate: Common European action on care
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Sara Matthieu
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: France
Language: NL

Maar er moet ook aandacht zijn voor onze ouderen. Daarom vragen we af te stappen van de grote zorginstellingen en in te zetten op de buurtgerichte en kleinschalige zorg. Na de schandalen in de private ouderenzorg en de drama’s als gevolg van corona zijn er ook dringend meer publieke investeringen nodig. Ook de mantelzorgers moeten we beter ondersteunen en omkaderen. Wie voor anderen zorgt, verdient meer dan een applaus. Goede zorg betekent voor mij meer handen op de werkvloer, betere lonen, een lagere werkdruk en meer tijd voor de mensen die echt zorg nodig hebben. Veilige en warme zorg voor onze kinderen, voor de ouderen, voor iedereen die dat nodig heeft, dat is wat we met dit verslag willen bereiken.
Debate: Common European action on care
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Dominique Bilde
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: FR

Nous pensions avoir tout vu: voilà que les migrants sans papiers devraient pouvoir, selon le rapport, bénéficier des soins comme tous les autres. Nous refusons toutes ces dérives. Les Français n’en peuvent plus de l’appel d’air que constituent les aides pour les étrangers arrivés sur notre sol, d’autant plus qu’à l’heure où nous parlons, un de mes compatriotes sur deux a déjà renoncé à se faire soigner, faute de moyens ou de médecins. Face à ce rapport inacceptable, nous avons cosigné, avec le groupe ECR, une résolution alternative afin de porter ensemble un autre modèle où la seule piqûre de rappel que nous acceptons est celle de la défense de nos nations. Pour prendre soin de la santé, évitons de suivre les malheureuses prescriptions de la Commission.
Debate: Common European action on care
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Margarita de la Pisa Carrión
Political group: ECR
Country: Slovakia
Language: ES

Esta estrategia era la oportunidad de diseñar un marco serio y ambicioso para quienes necesitan cuidados, comprometido con quienes los brindan y respetuoso con las competencias nacionales, pero no aporta toda la claridad que necesitábamos. Carece de estructura, mezcla conceptos relativos al mundo laboral regular, al irregular y al informal, que son los familiares, pero que evita nombrarlos. De hecho, se propone como objetivo externalizar los cuidados a través de una infraestructura artificial que sustituya a la familia, valora los cuidados exclusivamente desde una perspectiva económica y poco humana, y desprestigia estas ocupaciones abundando en la supuesta victimización de la mujer por tener una mayor presencia, obviando nuestra vocación natural. A través de un texto alternativo, proponemos dar prioridad al apoyo a la familia, que es el entorno natural insustituible donde transcurren la vida y los afectos; dar opciones para elegir soluciones adaptadas a cada momento y cada situación; proponer ideas creativas, ofrecer recursos económicos y favorecer ventajas fiscales que permitan contar con la dedicación de un familiar o con servicios profesionales que sean de calidad y cualificados sobre la base de una especialidad, ya sea doméstica, educativa o terapéutica; reconocer el valor incalculable e indispensable de quien ofrece su dedicación. No hay labor más honrosa, cuidar a otro trasciende el mero acto material. Devolver el prestigio y procurar buenas condiciones es una prioridad, tanto si es un familiar como si es un profesional.
Debate: Common European action on care
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: José Gusmão
Political group: The Left
Country: Finland
Language: PT

A principal limitação deste relatório é não tirar consequências para as regras de governação económica e consequências suficientemente fortes para a transformação do semestre europeu. A Comissão dos Assuntos Sociais continua a manter-se ao largo destes assuntos, que são da maior importância e sem os quais este relatório se arrisca a ser um conjunto de declarações de intenção com pouca consequência política.  Mas também nas intenções temos diferenças, e é importante olhar para aquilo que a direita propõe nas suas alterações e votos separados que saiam deste relatório: a referência a quaisquer propostas legislativas, a referência à desigualdade salarial de género, a referência à linha de financiamento europeu ou até à importância de financiar serviços públicos, e a referência à não mercantilização dos cuidados. E é importante para percebermos que não estamos todos de acordo. Há quem queira serviços públicos de cuidados para apoiar toda a gente e há quem só queira cuidar da indústria.