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Debate: One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Victor Negrescu
Political group: S-D
Country: Finland
Language: RO

Independența Ucrainei și valorile noastre comune sunt în continuare în pericol. Trebuie să protejăm cetățenii din Ucraina, împingând totodată guvernul ucrainean către reforme majore și respectarea cerințelor normative europene, precum protejarea drepturilor minorităților și criteriile de mediu. Trebuie să privim și către statele aflate la frontiera cu Ucraina, care nu sunt state membre UE și întâmpină dificultăți semnificative.  De exemplu, Republica Moldova, țară candidată la UE, are nevoie de sprijin, confruntându-se cu multiple provocări în plan economic, social și militar, ca urmare a războiului, și cu o amenințare directă din partea Federației Ruse. Totodată, trebuie să fim atenți la efectele negative ale războiului asupra cetățenilor, să ne asigurăm că sunt protejați în fața riscurilor prin măsuri active care să întărească reziliența și capacitatea societății europene. Ne așteaptă în continuare provocări majore ridicate de acest conflict la care avem datoria să răspundem în solidar.
Debate: One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Riho Terras
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: ET

Kuigi meile meeldib mõelda, et oleme ületanud Euroopas mitmeid olulisi künniseid ja teinud suuri samme Ukraina abistamisel, pole see paraku piisav olnud. Vaja on rohkem, suurema laskeulatusega relvi ning laskemoona. Ukraina kasutab ühes päevas rohkem lahingumoona, kui kõik NATO riigid suudavad mitme nädala jooksul toota. See olukord peab muutuma.  Euroopa, lääs laiemalt peab mõtlema strateegiale, kuidas aidata Ukrainal see sõda võita, sest vastasel juhul jätkab Venemaa oma imperialistlikke püüdlusi läbi vägivalla oma naabrite suhtes. Täna ei saa olla enam mingit kahtlust, et võimul oleva Venemaa režiimi eesmärk on olemasoleva lääne julgeolekuarhitektuuri ajalukku saatmine. Seda ei tohi juhtuda.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Jessika Roswall 
Language: EN

The Commission’s plans provide a basis for us to reflect on what we need to do in the short term to strengthen our industrial and technological base. We also need to analyse further the potential negative consequences of actions taken by other global actors. But, even more importantly, we cannot simply react to external events. If we want the EU to be a leader in clean tech and other fields, we have to be proactive and get serious about strengthening our productivity in the long term. Therefore, it is essential that we start work on removing barriers for productivity and enhancing investments in clean and digital technologies. Predictable and competitive conditions for our companies across the EU will help us to become the frontrunner of the green and digital transition. With this purpose in mind, the Special European Council last week underlined the need to intensify the work along several strands of action. For instance, we need to simplify the regulatory framework and shorten administrative procedures. This is crucial to ensure that we have the necessary manufacturing capacity to reach the EU’s climate—neutral goals. To ensure a successful green and digital transition in Europe, we need to equip citizens with the appropriate skills. We have to take ambitious action to provide education, training, upskilling and reskilling. In order to grow and thrive, businesses also need access to capital. Existing EU funds can play a part, but even more important is private investment. Therefore, we need to finalise the Capital Markets Union to make sure that Europe can remain a continent of production and innovation. But we cannot stop at Europe’s borders. To be world—leading, European companies must have access to world markets. Thus, the European Council stressed the importance of supporting the WTO and the multilateral rules—based system for trade. Fair and transparent free trade and investment agreements should allow resilient and reliable supply chains to develop and the European Union to access new markets. These are fundamental pillars for drawing up a Green Deal Industrial Plan for a net—zero age. Last but not least, let me add that we look forward to the Commission’s proposal for a long—term strategy at the EU level to boost competitiveness and productivity. Working on the long—term challenges of increasing productivity will be crucial for attracting investment, as well as safeguarding our businesses’ and industries’ ability to compete globally. This is a discussion that we will come back to many times during the spring and indeed in the coming years. It is about making our economy more futureproof and recovering the lost ground. Despite the pressing issues of the day, this is a challenge we must tackle now.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Christian Ehler
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: EN

The EPP Group welcomes, therefore, the Green Deal Industrial plan, but the EPP Group really wants to make sure that the von der Leyen Commission hears this final warning shot loud and clear. So far, the Commission approach has to be too prescriptive, too ideological, and too much focused on regulating the demand side of the European market. Technology neutrality was an afterthought rather than a leading principle. What we need is a serious effort to create a regulatory framework that gives our industry certainty and freedom to innovate and invest. This requires simple, fast, predictable decisions on state aid and permitting, for example, and domestic sourcing of raw materials. Productivity is our industry’s competitive advantage, not even mentioned in the statement from the Commission. Our social and energy costs are among the highest in the world, but so is also the quality of our scientists and engineers. We need to address these high costs, but most importantly, we need to unleash the potential of our innovation—driven productivity growth. To ensure our competitiveness on the global market we also need an ambitious free trade agenda, and yes, we want to ratify the pending trade agreements. If the von der Leyen Commission realises what needs to happen, the European economy can thrive and provide quality jobs for our citizens also in the future. And only if our economy thrives, the European Green Deal can be a success.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Iratxe García Pérez
Political group: S-D
Country: Germany
Language: ES

Ha llegado la hora de reaccionar. Nos hemos quedado atrás en sectores como la fabricación de microchips o el mundo digital. Ni un solo de los gigantes digitales o de las grandes redes sociales es europeo. El Plan Industrial del Pacto Verde presentado por la Comisión Europea no puede ser una oportunidad perdida. Su actual planteamiento ignora los derechos de la clase trabajadora y su financiación está en un limbo.  Debemos aprovechar el momento decisivo de la revolución verde y digital para modernizar nuestra economía. Lo más urgente es una reforma del mercado eléctrico, porque su actual diseño es la principal desventaja de la industria europea.  También necesitamos una revisión del modelo de ayudas públicas a las empresas que nos permita un despliegue acelerado de los proyectos estratégicos en el marco de los planes nacionales de recuperación y en sectores que garanticen una mayor autonomía estratégica, tecnológica y energética, como las energías limpias, los semiconductores y los vehículos eléctricos.  Pero la revisión de las ayudas de Estado no solo requiere una modificación de los umbrales, sino un instrumento que equilibre las diferencias de tamaño y margen fiscal de los Estados miembros. Bajo ningún concepto podemos permitir que la carrera global de subsidios se convierta en una carrera interna entre los Estados miembros que fragmente nuestro mercado único.  Otro paso debe ser la adopción de la financiación verde para movilizar la inversión pública y privada necesaria. El apoyo a los presupuestos nacionales puede prestarse con reglas fiscales adecuadas en un renovado Pacto de estabilidad y crecimiento a través de la movilización de un instrumento financiero inspirado en el programa SURE.  El Plan Industrial del Pacto Verde solo será una realidad si se protege el corazón que bombea la industria europea desde hace dos siglos: la clase trabajadora. Sin trabajadores y trabajadoras no hay industria. Cualquier empresa que reciba ayuda pública debe impulsar los derechos laborales, salarios decentes, condiciones de trabajo dignas, negociación colectiva y derecho sindical.  Señorías, el objetivo prioritario del Plan Industrial del Pacto Verde debe ser competir de manera eficaz con Estados Unidos y China, no entre Estados miembros dentro del mercado único. Y no hay mejor manera de conmemorar el trigésimo aniversario del mercado único que contribuir al nacimiento de una industria europea competitiva, sostenible, digital y que respete la dignidad de la clase trabajadora que merece.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Stéphane Séjourné
Political group: Renew
Country: Slovakia
Language: FR

Mais il y a une véritable différence entre la loi IRA américaine et notre réponse, entre la politique chinoise et la nôtre: nous sommes trop dispersés, nous tâtonnons, là où les compétiteurs sont décidés à s’organiser et à réfléchir sur cinq, dix ou vingt ans. Notre économie européenne a besoin d’une direction et d’une réponse claires. Notre marché commun demande une réponse commune. Notre économie a en réalité besoin de plus d’Europe.  Plus d’Europe dans les aides d’État, c’est mettre en place des projets communs, financés ensemble par un fonds de souveraineté.  Plus d’Europe dans les politiques de concurrence, c’est faire émerger des champions européens, ce que font d’ailleurs les Chinois et les Américains.  Plus d’Europe dans les marchés publics, c’est arrêter d’être naïf: tout compétiteur doit respecter nos normes environnementales et sociales communes.  Plus d’Europe dans les échanges internationaux, c’est instaurer une nouvelle politique commerciale tournée vers les démocraties et l’exportation de nos valeurs. Nos standards environnementaux et sociaux doivent être la base de nos futurs accords commerciaux. Plus d’Europe dans notre stratégie industrielle, c’est voter rapidement le texte sur l’industrie à zéro émission nette, mais c’est surtout travailler sur la réforme du marché de l’énergie – et j’appelle les groupes à s’engager rapidement à examiner ce texte. Notre économie, d’ailleurs, ne peut attendre, au vu des taux d’inflation et des problèmes de pouvoir d’achat qu’il y a aujourd’hui en Europe.  Plus d’Europe, enfin, c’est plus de cohésion et d’efficacité de notre marché commun, c’est la neutralité carbone. Nous avons une tentation, entre les groupes, de détricoter le pacte vert – on l’a vu. Je trouve cela absurde. À l’heure où les États-Unis se sont convertis à notre vision sur la transition énergétique, il faut d’ailleurs y mettre les moyens, tous les moyens.  J’entends que le groupe du PPE ne votera pas cette résolution du Parlement européen, peut-être par calcul politique interne, peut-être pour mettre en difficulté la présidente de la Commission sur des échéances, au PPE, qui sont internes, peut-être par cynisme. Mais je veux croire que, au sein des délégations du PPE, il y a un peu de responsabilité: responsabilité pour nos industries, responsabilité pour notre transition énergétique, responsabilité pour nos emplois de demain. Et j’espère qu’il y aura, chers collègues du PPE, des délégations responsables.  En tout cas, mon groupe appellera à voter la résolution du Parlement européen pour un nouveau modèle, pour des mesures d’urgence. On peut faire tellement plus et tellement mieux!
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Bas Eickhout
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: France
Language: EN

The world competitive ranking has at number one, Denmark. So apparently something is going right in Europe. And when you read the reasoning, it’s because Denmark has been very at the forefront of a sustainability policy, a predictable policy that is showing the way for our industry, where we should be going. And that’s exactly what we need in Europe. We are not having a problem with bureaucracy, we are having a problem with a divided, fragmented Europe and a Europe that is not clear and predictable, and that needs to be fixed. And this is also why the Green Deal industrial plan is a good start, but we need more from the Commission to make sure where our industry can go to, not only with public funding, there we need public funding, but we also need more clarity on private funding – I’ll just mention a green finance agenda that seems to be lost. But on the last point, people, we need more a European vision on where we want to go because 27 fragmented national visions on our industry, that’s killing our industry. We need a European answer, and we need that together also in a European Parliament that is united on that vision.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Marco Zanni
Political group: ID
Country: Portugal
Language: IT

Il primo motivo riguarda l'inseguire gli Stati Uniti, e già partiamo sconfitti se questo è il presupposto. L'Unione europea non è gli Stati Uniti d'America, non abbiamo gli stessi strumenti, non abbiamo la stessa struttura, e partire cercando di imitare quello che fanno dall'altra parte dell'Atlantico vuol dire partire già sconfitti. Il secondo punto riguarda una deriva, che io credo pericolosa, da parte della Commissione europea. Cioè mi sembra che stiamo tornando indietro a esperienze di pianificazione economica e industriale che abbiamo già visto in passato in altri sistemi e che non hanno funzionato, evidentemente. Io guardo con preoccupazione al fatto che oggi la Commissione europea presenti piani e iniziative di politica industriale che dicano alle imprese cosa fare, quando farlo, in che tempistiche farlo e come farlo. Secondo me, questo non è efficiente in un libero mercato come quello dell'Unione europea. Il terzo punto, ancora più importante a mio avviso, è il vero nocciolo della questione. Oggi l'Unione europea, nelle sue proposte sulla transizione verde, sta abbandonando un principio che in ogni regolamentazione industriale, a mio avviso, è fondamentale: quello della neutralità tecnologica. E questo vuol dire che non stiamo più parlando di come ridurre le emissioni di anidride carbonica, ma stiamo parlando di puntare tutte le nostre  L'ultimo punto – e vado a chiudere – riguarda quello che invece possiamo fare oggi. Oggi, parlando con imprese e investitori, il primo ostacolo a far fluire la liquidità privata in Unione europea anche su questo tipo di investimenti è quello del garbuglio di norme e di regolamentazioni che spesso ammazzano l'industria. Ecco, tagliare la regolamentazione inutile, renderla più semplice, credo sia un passo fondamentale che possiamo fare davvero per non portare la desertificazione industriale in Europa. Purtroppo, abbiamo visto in pandemia cosa vuol dire non avere più certe produzioni sul nostro territorio.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Zdzisław Krasnodębski
Political group: ECR
Country: Greece
Language: PL

W mijającym roku podejmowane przez Komisję działania ze względu na wojnę odbiegały przecież znacznie od wszystkich planów na przyszłość. Ale czy Komisja, tworząc ten plan i pisząc ten komunikat, brała pod uwagę, że wojna może potrwać jeszcze lata? W końcu te Leopardy trzeba będzie wyprodukować z jakiejś stali, prawda? W związku z tym powinniśmy mieć też strategię dla przemysłu stalowego.  Trudno też nie pytać, czy przeregulowana gospodarka rzeczywiście może być innowacyjna i efektywna? A mimo deklaracji regulacje są coraz większe. Niestety muszę powiedzieć, że coraz bardziej przypomina to gospodarkę nakazowo-rozdzielczą, jak kiedyś mówiono. I nie jest to gospodarka, która służy efektywności i kreatywności, i jest rzeczywiście konkurencyjna.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Martin Schirdewan
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Stattdessen braucht es jetzt ein radikales Umdenken in der europäischen Industriepolitik. Die überkommene Investitionsbremse – also die alten Schulden und Defizitregeln – muss endlich weg. Wir brauchen eine Reform des Beihilferechts und des Wettbewerbsrechts. Zukunftsinvestitionen und der öffentlichen Daseinsvorsorge darf nicht wieder die Luft zum Atmen abgeschnürt werden. Unsere Leute brauchen öffentliche Investitionen in gute Jobs, in eine Industrie, die zukunftsfähig und sauber ist. Unsere Leute wollen sauberen Strom und Wärme, wollen einen funktionierenden, nachhaltigen Verkehr, und unsere Leute haben ein Anrecht auf gute Bildung und Gesundheit. Kurz: Wir brauchen eine Industriepolitik für die 99 %. Die Kommission hat nahezu panisch auf den Angriff aus den USA reagiert. Aber, Frau Kommissarin, das, was Sie hier vorlegen, ist alles nicht zu Ende gedacht. Bidens IRA ist ein massives Investitionsprogramm, dessen Finanzierung auf der Besteuerung der Multis und dem Schließen von Steuerschlupflöchern für Unternehmen basiert. Umverteilung von oben nach unten, um in eine nachhaltige Zukunft zu investieren – das ist der richtige Weg, auch für die EU. Und zugleich müssen die Fördergelder an soziale Bedingungen wie etwa eine angemessene Entlohnung, die Anzahl von Ausbildungsplätzen, die Förderung gewerkschaftlicher Organisation geknüpft sein. Der Schutz unserer Arbeiterinnen und Arbeiter und Klimaschutz sind kein Widerspruch; sie gehen Hand in Hand.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Tiziana Beghin
Political group: NI
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, signora Commissaria, il Movimento 5 Stelle condivide gli obiettivi del piano industriale del Green Deal, ma abbiamo perplessità circa il percorso individuato per raggiungerli. Insomma, condividiamo il fine ma non completamente il mezzo. L'IRA statunitense mette in campo sussidi, sconti fiscali pari a 370 miliardi di dollari, e quello che ci preoccupa maggiormente è l'esclusione delle aziende europee da questi aiuti. Si tratta di una vera e propria concorrenza sleale che denunciamo da settimane. Siamo amici, siamo alleati degli Stati Uniti, ma proprio perché amici e alleati dobbiamo pretendere rispetto. E la politica del "fai da te" con una maggiore flessibilità sugli aiuti di Stato non basta, perché creerebbe distorsioni e danneggerebbe il mercato unico europeo. Condividiamo invece la proposta di un fondo per la sovranità europea, ma bisogna finanziarlo con l'emissione di debito comune. Il bilancio europeo è saturo e non si possono chiedere nuovi contributi agli Stati membri. Difendere la nostra competitività non è una spesa, ma è un investimento necessario per la sopravvivenza stessa dell'Unione europea.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Pilar del Castillo Vera
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President, Commissioner, we are talking about boosting industrial competitiveness. This means, first, we have to foster the green and digital transition, but at the same time increase our competitiveness on the global market. We cannot only focus on building windmills. We are leaders in the chemical sector, we have a competitive manufacturing industry. All important sectors of the competitiveness must be included in an industrial strategy. Second, we have to ensure fast permitting procedures and predictability to set up new projects while reducing the administrative burden to a minimum. Third, we need affordable prices for energy. The reform of the electricity market will be instrumental, but equally important will be to kick—start the clean hydrogen market to include low—carbon hydrogen as a transition energy. Lastly, we need to avoid fragmentation in the single market, and any European fund must be integrated in the MFF after a clear assessment of the costs and investment gaps.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Alex Agius Saliba
Political group: S-D
Country: Malta
Language: MT

Sinjura President, huwa importanti ħafna li naċċeleraw it-Tranżizzjoni l-Ħadra tal-ekonomiji tagħna filwaqt li nassiguraw illi nżommu fl-Ewropa impjiegi ta' kwalità.  Għalkemm hija pass fid-direzzjoni t-tajba, il-komunikazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni fuq l-istrateġija industrijali, għandha bżonn ferm aktar miżuri konkreti u ferm aktar ambizzjoni. Jekk din hija r-risposta tagħna għall-Att Amerikan dwar it-Tnaqqis tal-Inflazzjoni, ngħid illi qegħdin nipprovaw insolvu l-problema biss billi nwaddbu aktar flus fuq il-problema u billi nipproponu biss illi nnaqqsu l-piż tal-leġiżlazzjoni Ewropea. Dan mhux se jagħtina soluzzjonijiet għall-isfidi li għandna quddiemna.  Ir-rilassament tar-regoli tal-Istate Aid mingħajr monitoraġġ, mingħajr evalwazzjoni, mingħajr kundizzjonijiet, mhux ser jaħdem u ser joħloq aktar diverġenzi u inugwaljanzi bejn il-kbir u ż-żgħir, bejn ir-reġjuni u l-Istati Membri għonja u dawk l-aktar fqar. Allura nippretendi aktar mill-Unjoni Ewropea: aktar impenn favur il-familji; aktar impenn favur l-ugwaljanza; aktar impenn favur il-ġustizzja ambjentali; xogħol ta' kwalità; kundizzjonijiet tax-xogħol deċenti; pagi tajba; involviment tat-trade unions; rispett lejn il-ftehim kollettiv; inqas sensji u inqas deterjorament tal-kundizzjonijiet tal-ħaddiema, għandhom ikunu ċentrali fl-istrateġija industrijali tagħna.
Debate: A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
Date: WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Martina Dlabajová
Political group: Renew
Country: Italy
Language: CS

Paní předsedající, paní komisařko, jsem hrdá na evropské podniky, velké i malé. Jsem hrdá na to, jaké hodnoty v Evropě vytvářejí a co pro náš kontinent dělají. A jsem hrdá na evropský společný trh. Evropa jej krůček po krůčku, cihlu po cihle staví již 30 let a je to jeden z největších přínosů evropské integrace. Musíme ho chránit jako oko v hlavě. Svět kolem nás se mění a my potřebujeme rychlou komplexní odpověď, kde musí ladit každý detail.  Naše podniky potřebují okamžitý přístup k financím, rychlé schvalovací procesy, dovednosti, inovace, globální obchodní příležitosti, skutečné investice a zjednodušení. Vše z toho teď máme na stole. Pojďme do toho. Pomoc je žádaná, ale musí být cílená, přiměřená a dočasná. Vyvarujme se u toho kroků, které budou svádět k protekcionismu, rozdrolí pracně vytvářený vnitřní trh a přinesou jen další zátěž pro naše podniky, hlavně pro ty malé a střední.  Společný trh musí zůstat fér, musí zaručit rovné podmínky pro všechny hráče a musí být stabilní a čitelný. Vždyť koneckonců o to jde. Podnikatelé chtějí podnikat, tak je podpořme a neházejme jim klacky pod nohy.