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Debate: Barriers to the free movement of goods
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Valter Flego
Political group: Renew
Country: Sweden
Language: HR

Poštovani predsjedavajući, poštovana povjerenice, kolegice i kolege, znamo da je, nažalost, COVID kriza narušila europski promet i mobilnost, naročito zbog mnogih ograničenja na našim unutrašnjim granicama.  Naravno da u svemu tome transport i turizam su najugroženije djelatnosti, a s druge pak strane lanci opskrbe ključni su za funkcioniranje unutrašnjeg tržišta u Europskoj uniji, a vidimo na jako, jako puno primjera kako oni danas jako otežano funkcioniraju.  Koje rješenje mislim da ovdje svi zajedno pronalazimo? To je naravno jedan koordinirani nediskriminatorni pristup država članica. Naime, u opskrbnim lancima zelene trake na graničnim prijelazima od presudne su važnosti bez obzira o kojoj se teretnoj robi radi. Ja jako dobro znam kako izgledaju kilometarske kolone jer dolazim iz Hrvatske, iz turističke Istre, koja nije nažalost još uvijek članica schengenskog prostora. Zato nakon osam godina u čekaonici, da tako kažem, jedva čekam daljnju integraciju Republike Hrvatske u schengenski prostor, odnosno ulazak u njega. To je naravno win-win situacija i za Hrvatsku, ali i za sve države članice, a posebno za mnoge radnike, studente, vozače, turiste ili za svih tri i pol milijuna ljudi koji dnevno cirkuliraju po unutrašnjim granicama.  Zato poštovana povjerenice ja mislim da trebamo se složiti oko dvije točke, odnosno dva zaključka ovdje danas. Trebaju nam jedinstveni kriteriji ulaska u države članice, odnosno jedan europski koordinirani pristup na načelima, naravno, zajedničkog tržišta i bez diskriminacije, a puni smisao schengenskog prostora dobit će naša Europa ukoliko u njega čim prije uđu sve države koje su u čekaonici.
Debate: Barriers to the free movement of goods
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Maxette Pirbakas
Political group: ID
Country: Sweden
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, chers collègues, la question posée est celle de l’équilibre à maintenir entre un approvisionnement durable de nos marchés et le droit absolu qu’ont les États à maîtriser les flux entrant sur leur territoire, tant pour les personnes que pour les biens. Je le dis tout net: il y a un impératif de protection des populations face à la pandémie qui légitime et justifie ces mesures restrictives prises souverainement par les États. L’absolue fluidité du marché intérieur, qui est déjà un objectif plus que discutable en temps normal, doit s’effacer en ces temps troublés: la santé publique avant l’idéologie. J’ajoute, en tant que représentante des cinq départements français d’outre-mer, que les restrictions à la circulation des marchandises sont notre réalité quotidienne. Toute l’année, les spécificités de ces territoires, du fait de l’éloignement, de l’insularité et de l’isolement, sont autant de freins à l’accès au marché européen. Or, si l’article 349 du traité sur le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne prévoit pour toutes les régions ultrapériphériques des régimes dérogatoires à l’application des politiques douanières et commerciales en vigueur, c’est bien que l’Union a conscience de devoir s’adapter aux réalités. À mon tour de poser une question complémentaire, Monsieur le Président: la Commission va-t-elle accepter de s’effacer devant les États qui, bien mieux qu’elle en temps de pandémie, savent quels sont les intérêts réels de leurs populations?
Debate: Barriers to the free movement of goods
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Kosma Złotowski
Political group: ECR
Language: PL

Panie Przewodniczący! Drodzy Państwo! Wszystkie państwa członkowskie mierzą się dzisiaj z rekordowym poziomem inflacji, której przyczyną są także rosnące koszty transportu. Tworzenie ograniczeń dla handlu wewnątrz Unii uderza więc przede wszystkim w konsumentów. Dzisiaj wiemy już, że jedyną skuteczną metodą walki z pandemią są szczepienia, a odtwarzanie granic między państwami członkowskimi nie tylko nie pomaga ograniczyć liczby zakażeń, ale jest przyczyną pogłębiania kryzysu gospodarczego.  Skandalem jest brak reakcji Komisji na decyzje rządu Austrii, które coraz bardziej utrudniają świadczenie usług transportowych w regionie Tyrolu i negatywnie wpływają na łańcuchy dostaw i środowisko. Jednocześnie w przyszłym roku wejdzie w życie obowiązek powrotu samochodów ciężarowych do państw rejestracji co 8 tygodni, którego efektem będzie radykalne zwiększenie emisji. Komisja ma tego świadomość, ale nadal nie robi nic, by to zagrożenie dla klimatu powstrzymać. Ten przepis należy jak najszybciej zmienić. Życzę powodzenia, Pani Komisarz!
Debate: Barriers to the free movement of goods
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, since January last year, Austria has progressively introduced restrictions on heavy goods vehicles transiting through the Brenner Pass. Italian businesses have been particularly hard hit by these restrictions. Austria’s argument that it has introduced a ban to reduce emissions does not really stack up. These restrictions are simply forcing trucks on longer diversions with a higher carbon footprint. But this dispute needs to be seen as part of a wider debate.  The EU needs to rapidly accelerate the shift to zero-emission trucks. The decarbonisation of road freight simply won’t happen in the next decade without public support. We need to help hauliers to switch to zero-emission trucks, for example via schemes to buy or lease zero-emission trucks. Small and medium-sized enterprises represent 99% of haulage companies, so they need to be essential to this transition, and we need large public investment to ensure adequate charging infrastructure.  It is good that the new Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation will set out minimum targets for public heavy-duty vehicle-charging infrastructure for the first time ever, but the Commission is severely underestimating the total number of battery electric trucks that will be on the road in 2030, which means that it’s also underestimating the future demand for charging infrastructure. The protection of the single market should never supersede the interests of the environment, but unilateral natural measures, in this instance, will not solve the problem.  I hope everyone here has a really good Christmas as well, and a particular thanks for the year for the wonderful staff in the Parliament.
Debate: Barriers to the free movement of goods
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Barbara Thaler
Political group: PPE
Country: Romania
Language: DE

Herr Präsident, sehr geehrte Frau Kommissarin, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Es steht überhaupt nicht zur Diskussion, dass unser Binnenmarkt eine der größten Errungenschaften der Europäischen Union ist, den wir schützen und verbessern wollen.  Selbstverständlich ist freier Warenverkehr wichtig, und wir haben auch alles dafür getan, um die Versorgungswege in der Corona-Krise aufrechtzuerhalten. Aber ich kenne den ursprünglichen Text zu dieser Debatte und ich weiß, aus welcher Ecke die Initiative kam, nämlich von den ID-Kollegen südlich des Brenners.  Deshalb stehe ich heute hier und spreche für die Bevölkerung in meinem Heimatland Tirol. Ich spreche für über 750 000 Europäerinnen und Europäer. Der Transportweg auf der Straße hat einfach Kapazitätsgrenzen – vor allem bei uns im alpinen Raum. Aus diesem Grund sind die Maßnahmen in Tirol Notmaßnahmen für Mensch, Umwelt und Infrastruktur – weil wir am Limit sind.  Die Lösung liegt auch in der Verlagerung auf die Schiene. Da müssen wir alle gemeinsam anpacken: für einen funktionierenden Binnenmarkt, für ein wettbewerbsfähiges Europa und vor allem für lebenswerte Regionen.
Debate: Barriers to the free movement of goods
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Marc Angel
Political group: S-D
Country: Luxembourg
Language: EN

Mr President, unilateral national measures taken in response to the COVID—19 pandemic often hindered the free movement of goods and seriously affected especially small Member States, relying more on a proper functioning internal market. This is especially when we are talking about medicines and medical devices, for instance. But I also want to profit from this debate to recall that we should not forget barriers which already existed before the pandemic, such as the territorial supply constraints (TSCs), which can materialise through different practices, such as refusing to supply, or threatening to stop supplying, a particular distributor, limiting the quantities available for sale, inexplicable differences in product ranges and prices between Member States, or limiting language options for product packaging. Territorial supply constraints are hampering the development of the single market and its potential benefits also for consumers. Therefore, the Commission must come forward with adequate measures to eliminate them and, thereby, reduce barriers to cross-border trade in view to achieving a fully functioning single market.
Debate: Barriers to the free movement of goods
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Angel Dzhambazki
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: BG

Г-н Председател, доста забавно върви днешният разговор, днешната сесия. Но темата изобщо не е толкова забавна и толкова смешна. Напълно съгласен съм с колегата Кавацини, че трябва да се борим срещу всички ненужни бариери, засягащи търговията в рамките на Съюза. Свободният вътрешен пазар и безпрепятственото движение на хора, стоки и капитали е най-голямото постижение на този Съюз и тази общност и то трябва да остане такова. За да го постигнем обаче е важно да започнем с прочистване на регулаторната рамка, на празната регулация, на излишната регулация.  Не можем да говорим как искаме да премахнем вътрешните пречки пред търговията и в същото време да имаме законодателство като позорния пакет „Мобилност“, който – да напомня – повечето от нас гласуваха. Законодателен пакет, който поставя на колене превозвачите от периферията на Европейския съюз – това е саботиране на вътрешния пазар. Законодателен пакет, който е безумен, безсмислен и антипазарен по своята същност. Пакет „Мобилност“ фаворизира старите, „правилните“ държави членки. Според изчисления на компаниите пакетът „Мобилност“ засяга 17 процента от брутния вътрешен продукт на държави като България. Това е голям проблем и засяга повече от 190 хиляди шофьори. Така че, уважаеми, ако искаме някога да правим вътрешен пазар без пречки, просто спрете да гласувате подобни безумия.  И завършвам с това – честито Рождество Христово, весела Коледа и щастлива Нова година!
Debate: Barriers to the free movement of goods
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Maria da Graça Carvalho
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: PT

Senhor Presidente, Senhora Comissária, caros Colegas, foi sobretudo graças aos esforços do Parlamento Europeu que se facilitou a circulação de mercadorias e que se adotaram corredores verdes durante a pandemia. Porém, a mobilidade, os abastecimentos e o fluxo regular de mercadorias continuam a enfrentar obstáculos.  Os Estados-Membros têm de oferecer condições para que o transporte de mercadorias, a livre circulação de trabalhadores deste setor seja uma realidade. No mercado único não há espaço para barreiras artificiais. Estas não servem os interesses, nem da economia, nem das empresas, nem dos consumidores. O instrumento de emergência do mercado único anunciado pela Presidente da Comissão, a Senhora Von der Leyen, vai na direção certa, mas exigem-se agora ações concretas e rápidas que assegurem o bom funcionamento deste mercado no futuro.
Debate: Barriers to the free movement of goods
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Tom Vandenkendelaere
Political group: PPE
Country: Austria
Language: NL

Voorzitter, commissaris, collega’s, sinds 1993 is de interne markt de hoeksteen van onze Europese samenwerking. En vandaag, bijna Kerstmis 2021, zijn we nog altijd aan het discussiëren over belemmeringen op die interne markt. Het toont aan dat we dag in, dag uit inspanningen moeten leveren om die markten open te houden, én dat we aan elkaar moeten bewijzen dat we het de moeite waard vinden om die markt open te houden. Corona heeft aangetoond hoe fragiel het kaartenhuisje van de interne markt eigenlijk wel niet is. Als een land zijn grenzen sluit, dan zien we heel snel dat de andere landen volgen, met minimale ingreepmogelijkheden, mevrouw de commissaris, voor de Europese Commissie. Maar hoe opvallend de impact van de COVID-crisis ook was, nog sluipender komen er steeds nieuwe belemmeringen bij, in het bijzonder in de agrovoedingsketen. Daar valt het me op. Onder het mom van lokale productie of korte keten of dierenwelzijn schermen lidstaten stap voor stap hun markten af, met dramatische gevolgen inderdaad voor de producenten uit kleine landen. De taskforce voor de handhaving van de eengemaakte markt is daarom een belangrijk signaal, maar het moet een daadkrachtig orgaan worden.
Debate: Barriers to the free movement of goods
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Rainer Wieland
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Die Aussprache ist geschlossen. Wir haben ja nachher noch eine Bekanntgabe der Ergebnisse, deshalb will ich jetzt, solange die Kollegen noch da sind, die Gelegenheit kurz nutzen, Ihnen und sicher auch dem einen oder anderen Vizepräsidenten für die gute Zusammenarbeit im letzten Jahr zu danken, Ihnen einen guten Nachhauseweg zu wünschen, ein frohes Christfest und auch jenen, die mit dem Geschehen in Bethlehem nichts verbinden, eine geruhsame Zeit zur Erholung zwischen den Jahren – zwischen dem christlichen und dem weltlichen Jahr – und eine gute Wiederkehr am Beginn des nächsten Jahres. In den Dank will ich nicht nur die Kollegen und ihre Mitarbeiter, sondern auch die Dienste hier im Haus sehr gerne einschließen. Kommen Sie im neuen Jahr gut wieder. Die Sitzung wird für einige Minuten unterbrochen. Sie wird um 16.00 Uhr mit der Bekanntgabe der Ergebnisse der zweiten Abstimmungsrunde des heutigen Tages wieder aufgenommen.
Debate: Approval of the minutes of the part-session and forwarding of texts adopted: see Minutes
Date: THURSDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2021
Speaker: Rainer Wieland
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Die Protokolle der Sitzungen vom 13. bis 16. Dezember 2021 werden dem Parlament zu Beginn der nächsten Sitzung zur Genehmigung vorgelegt. Wenn es keine Einwände gibt, werde ich die in diesen Sitzungen angenommenen Entschließungen den in diesen Entschließungen genannten Personen und Gremien übermitteln.
Debate: Memorial ceremony for President David Maria Sassoli
Date: MONDAY, 17 JANUARY 2022
Speaker: Manfred Weber
Country: Austria
Language: EN

Our thoughts are, first of all, with his family: his wife, Alessandra Vittorini, and his two children, Livia and Giulio. Personally, I am losing a friend. He was a role model of professional ethics in both journalism and politics, far from loudness and dirty tactics. Indeed, David Sassoli will be remembered as a bridge builder, inspired by the idea of serving his community. Both his communication style and his political culture were inspired by the values of tolerance and solidarity. I loved to work with David. David was a real bridge builder. His roots lay in social Catholicism, and he was a committed social democrat, who not only listened to other opinions but also was able to build up on these different opinions, common solutions, to build up bridges. With his death, the European Parliament loses a passionate politician, a thoughtful leader and a great personality. His home was Italy, but his destiny was Europe. For example, he was in Berlin when the Wall fell. For him, the fall of the Berlin Wall was a European event, the founding episode of today’s Europe, which made the east, west, north and south of Europe stronger together. This togetherness and the unity of all Europeans was his approach to leading our European Parliament. David Sassoli repeatedly affirmed that young people want a different and more united Europe. He also reiterated his firm belief in the future of Europe, especially in the inauguration of the Conference on the Future of Europe, of which he is also one of the leading architects.  And I quote him, ‘I am personally convinced that the awareness of our unity and a common destiny is shared by the majority of citizens and decision-makers. Let us overcome our differences and work together, while respecting our diversity, to lay the foundations for a new social, democratic and European contract. Let us make a stronger, more resilient, more democratic and more united Europe.’ Let us all work together to ensure that his legacy sees the light of day. Grazie mille di tutto, caro David. Riposa in pace.
Debate: Memorial ceremony for President David Maria Sassoli
Date: MONDAY, 17 JANUARY 2022
Speaker: Ska Keller
Country: Sweden
Language: EN

President Sassoli was a committed, heartfelt pro-European. He carried a deep conviction that Europe’s future could only be ensured by working together, by overcoming the borders of the past. He leaves us a big legacy and it is up to us now to continue on this path. His conviction and passion for Europe is our guidance for the future.  In his political life, President Sassoli could always rely on the power of the better argument. He was a man of political discussions striving to change people’s minds and convictions with the power of words. And thanks to his visions, humour and his compassion, he was able to connect with people and build lasting ties.  In the current political climate that is so often shaped by polarisation and antagonism, he was able to build bridges and bring people together. He was, in that sense, a politician of the best kind and the best ambassador for our democratic House.  President Sassoli and I saw eye-to-eye on many big challenges that our continent is facing today – be it on climate change or on the need for a truly social Europe. It was, however, his continuous battle against the humanitarian disaster of people suffering and dying at EU borders that brought us together the most.  I will always honour David for his very clear words and deeply human approach. He impressed me as he did not shy away when the call for rescuing people at sea was far from popular, while he was convinced it is a human duty. Dear Members of this House, we have lost a most distinguished colleague and a great European politician. My deeply felt condolences go to the family of David, who have lost so much more.  David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, will be missed deeply and he will not be forgotten.
Debate: Memorial ceremony for President David Maria Sassoli
Date: MONDAY, 17 JANUARY 2022
Speaker: Marco Zanni
Country: Portugal
Language: IT

La visione politica del gruppo che rappresento, come sapete, non è affine a quella che portava avanti David. Nondimeno, abbiamo sempre avuto la rispettosa consapevolezza che figure come la sua, quella di un uomo gentile, colto, che credeva davvero nelle proprie idee, con autentica passione, e che le portava avanti con devozione e serietà, dessero e diano lustro alla politica tutta. Le testimonianze unanimi di stima e affetto nei suoi confronti – non ultimo il sincero saluto che, come parte delle istituzioni, gli abbiamo tributato venerdì a Roma durante i funerali di Stato – esprimono meglio di ogni parola il segno che l'uomo Sassoli ha lasciato impresso in ciascuno di noi, ben oltre la sfera dei suoi affetti personali, a cui oggi rinnoviamo le nostre condoglianze. Proprio qualche settimana fa, a dicembre, come spesso accadeva, avevamo avuto modo di incontrarci e scambiare qualche opinione qui a Strasburgo, durante l'ultima sessione plenaria dell'anno e appena pochi giorni dopo, in occasione delle festività natalizie, ci eravamo sentiti per scambiarci gli auguri di nuovo anno. Il confronto con David è sempre stato segnato da una grande cordialità, da un sincero e reciproco rispetto, e ancora ricordo i suoi occhi sorridenti, le pacche sulle spalle, la semplicità con la quale si approcciava a chiunque all'interno di questi palazzi. Una semplicità che lo ha contraddistinto sempre, nonostante il ruolo di alto profilo a cui si era dedicato in questa istituzione. Una dedizione che da Presidente del Parlamento europeo ha dimostrato concretamente e con coraggio fino ai suoi ultimi giorni e per la quale oggi gli siamo riconoscenti. Buona strada David, che il tuo sorriso e la tua tenacia siano d'ispirazione a tutti noi ancora per lungo tempo.
Debate: Memorial ceremony for President David Maria Sassoli
Date: MONDAY, 17 JANUARY 2022
Speaker: Martin Schirdewan
Country: Germany
Language: EN

The ceremony today is very moving because we are not only commemorating our President of the European Parliament, David Maria Sassoli, we are also commemorating a colleague and a friend whose optimism, openness and will for cooperation will be deeply missed. David’s entire work has been based on a deep-rooted, humane perspective on politics and society. As President of this Parliament, that many consider the beating heart of European democracy, David set out to strengthen democratic procedures and the rights of the European Parliament, and his political ambitions were always driven by the deepest respect for democracy. But he did not do that for the sake of his role or for the sake of this institution alone. He did it first and foremost for European citizens whose voice he wanted to be heard, whose aspirations and demands he wanted to see realised by and through this very Parliament. And from the very start of his Presidency, he reminded us relentlessly that democracy cannot be taken for granted. And that democracy is under attack every day and that it has to be defended every day. Already in his first speech as President, and we saw that earlier today, he expressed his conviction that European integration, European democracy have their roots also in the destruction, devastation of Europe caused by nationalism and fascism. European democracy and anti-fascism are two sides, and were two sides for David, of the same coin. This week, the European Parliament is about to elect its new leadership. Dear colleagues, the best way to commemorate David Sassoli is to follow his legacy and to ensure that all democratic voices are heard with the same respect in this institution now and in the future. Thank you and farewell David.
Debate: Announcement of the candidates for election to the office of President
Date: MONDAY, 17 JANUARY 2022
Speaker: Pedro Silva Pereira
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PT

Caros colegas, como sabem, amanhã procederemos à eleição do Presidente do Parlamento Europeu, em conformidade com o disposto no nosso Regimento. Gostaria de relembrar que, no seguimento da decisão da Conferência dos Presidentes de 12 de janeiro de 2022, as eleições do Presidente, dos Vice-Presidentes e dos Questores serão organizadas num formato a distância, em conformidade com as instruções e modalidades que todos receberam por correio eletrónico em 12 de janeiro de 2022.  Nos termos do artigo 15.º, n.º 1, as candidaturas são apresentadas, com o acordo dos interessados, por um grupo político ou por um número de deputados que atinja pelo menos o limiar baixo. Podem ser apresentadas novas candidaturas antes de cada uma das voltas do escrutínio. Até ao final do prazo de hoje, às 17h00, foram apresentadas, nos termos das disposições pertinentes do Regimento, as seguintes candidaturas ao cargo de Presidente do Parlamento Europeu: - Alice Kuhnke  - Roberta Metsola  - Sira Rego  - Kosma Złotowski  Os candidatos confirmaram que as candidaturas foram apresentadas com o seu acordo. Amanhã, às 09h00, realizar-se-á uma breve apresentação das candidaturas no nosso plenário. A primeira volta do escrutínio está agendada para amanhã, às 09:30. A votação terá uma duração de 45 minutos e encerrará às 10h15. Uma vez encerrada a votação, os deputados deixarão de poder exercer o seu direito de voto nesse limite horário.  Gostaria de recordar a importância das votações estritamente pessoais e por escrutínio secreto para a nossa instituição. As instruções relativas à eleição do Presidente foram distribuídas por via eletrónica a todos os deputados.