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Debate: European Central Bank - annual report
Date: THURSDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, it is clear that the current inflation crisis is supply-driven: first by supply chain bottlenecks and now by energy and fuel companies abusing their market power. As millions of Europeans struggle to feed their families and heat their homes, energy and fuel companies make record profits because of price speculation. The European Commission’s recent Winter Economic Forecast is further proof that inflation is being caused by this profit-price spiral and has nothing to do with wage increases, which remain far below the hikes in the cost of living.  The ECB is not managing this crisis. Increasing interest rates prevents both public and private investment, but ultimately hurts low-income earners the most. Mortgage holders will be pushed to their limits and risk defaulting on their loans. To get to the root of this issue, we need to tax these exorbitant corporate profits and we need to help the ordinary people of Europe, through pay rises in line with the cost of living.
Debate: European Central Bank - annual report
Date: THURSDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Ivan Vilibor Sinčić
Political group: NI
Country: Czechia
Language: HR

Poštovani predsjedavajući, davno se stvorio jaz između realne ekonomije i financijske ekonomije.  Europska centralna banka, njezin glavni posao je održanje stabilnosti cijena, odnosno zadala si je cilj da inflacija bude godišnje ispod dva posto. Prosječna inflacija za prošlu godinu u Europi je nekih desetak posto. Neke zemlje poput Litve imale su i 20 posto. Naravno, to je samo ono na papiru. Ja vas uvjeravam da su realne cijene koje građani osjećaju višestruko veće. Zbog silne inflacije građani trpe i sve teže žive, ugrožen je standard, propadaju štednje koje imaju u bankama, rastu cijene nekretnina, rastu cijene najamnina. Jako je teško naći mjesto gdje se može stanovati.  ECB je, dakle, potpuno promašio svoj posao, potpuno je iznevjerio građane u ispunjavanju svojih ciljeva i zadaća. I cijeli sustav europskih centralnih banaka, ne samo ona institucija u Frankfurtu.   Nema šanse da glasam za takvo izvješće, odnosno glasao sam negativno.
Debate: Developing an EU cycling strategy
Date: THURSDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Angel Dzhambazki
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: BG

Г-н Председател, гласувах против резолюцията относно минималния доход, защото както всеки един документ за добрата ... на Европейския парламент става дума, за иначе добрата идея и кауза за борба с бедността [....]
Debate: Developing an EU cycling strategy
Date: THURSDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Angel Dzhambazki
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Thank you, it was my mistake. Г-н Председател, гласувах в подкрепа за резолюцията относно разработване на стратегия на Европейския съюз в областта на велосипедния транспорт.  Безспорно колоезденето не трябва да се разглежда само като спорт и развлекателна дейност, но и като истинско транспортно средство с индивидуална политика и специално финансиране. Велосипедът е средство за транспорт, което представлява множество предимства по отношение на здравето, намаляването на задръстванията по пътищата и следователно на замърсяването, има икономически предимства, когато говорим за покупателна способност на европейските граждани. Нужна е велосипедна стратегия, включваща повече велосипедна инфрастуктура, подобряване на градското планиране, изграждане на нови пътища, насърчаване на мултимодалността, признаване и стимулиране на европейската велосипедна индустрия, осигуряване на достъп за уязвимите групи и информационни кампании за повишаване на пътната безопасност – тъй като в една част от нашите държави на велосипедистите все още не се гледа като на участници в движението, което застрашава техния живот и здраве – а това трябва да бъде по някакъв начин предизвикано.
Debate: Developing an EU cycling strategy
Date: THURSDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, I think it's great that Mr Dzhambazki regularly cycles his bike from Strasbourg to Bulgaria, fair play to him. Now, road transport emissions account for 26% of the EU's CO2 emissions. More cycling will make our cities and towns more liveable, safe and inclusive. Cycling should be elevated to a strategic priority at EU level. Now, this resolution calls for more than doubling the total number of kilometres cycled by 2030. It also talks about the creation of synergies between cycling and other modes of transport, such as making more places available for bikes inside trains, and providing more secure parking areas for bikes at stations. This is an important point. In Ireland, Dublin City Metrolink stations will reportedly have bicycle parking for just 28 % of predicted demand on a normal day.  Now, finally, the resolution stresses that cycling tourism and cycling in rural areas needs to be supported by accelerating the development of the EuroVelo network. This is a fair and valid point. However, cycling tourism should not be developed at the expense of public transport. I'm all in favour of building greenways, but it shouldn't be at the expense of railways.
Debate: Availability of fertilisers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Clare Daly
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, I voted against this resolution. Fertilisers are vital to ensure the continuous production of food and feed in the EU and globally. But as Russia is the world’s principal supplier of fertilisers, the war and our response to it in imposing sanctions is threatening global food security and driving up food prices in Europe and abroad. Inflation is having a major impact on the European agricultural sector and the level of farmers’ income. The Red Cross estimates that more than 145 million Africans are currently going hungry and millions more are facing acute food insecurity. Meanwhile, the largest fertiliser manufacturers have been making record profits. While EU sanctions don’t target agriculture, Western diplomats are very clear that they create a sense of legal uncertainty, which makes it harder for Russian companies to access funds, to cover transport costs and engage with European operators. We know almost a quarter of a million tonnes of fertilisers were frozen in November. This was lunacy. Later released, but only through negotiation and dialogue. This shows a way forward. We have to have people first, in this situation.
Debate: Availability of fertilisers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2023
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, decades of policies designed to promote the use of artificial fertilisers, instead of more resilient, sustainable farming methods, have exasperated farmers’ vulnerability to the fertiliser crisis. All actions taken to support farmers through the current crisis must be part of a long—term vision and strategy for the sustainability and resilience of this sector. We do not need a short—term kneejerk reaction which will fail to address the systemic issues surrounding fertilisers at the root causes of the difficulties facing farmers. The EU’s reliance on imports of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilisers, and fossil gas for the manufacture of fertilisers, is a huge vulnerability. It should be addressed fundamentally and systematically, not simply by shifting to imports from other countries or injecting public money into the fertiliser industry.
Debate: Statements by the President
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Dear colleagues, the brave defence by Ukrainians against the illegal Russian invasion continues. This war of aggression has also impacted global food security. We are all aware of the potential devastating effects on global hunger if food supplies are undermined or weaponised. The UN Black Sea Grain Initiative meant millions of people have had access to food and basic supplies from Ukraine. This agreement could expire later this week and I want to call, together with this Parliament, for its renewal as quickly as possible. The situation is urgent and dire. Colleagues, the last weeks have also seen more lives lost at sea. More dreams forever broken. More mothers and fathers who will never hear from their children. More children, women and men who died in desperate circumstances. Again. We have a duty, we have a responsibility, to address this issue. We are the generation of politicians who cannot ignore this reality. Our Parliament has managed to find a way forward on migration that is just and humane with those in need of protection, that is fair and firm with those who are not eligible and that is strong with those traffickers preying off the most vulnerable and profiting from human desperation. We now need all players to match that ambition and live up to the promise of our Union. One final appeal: We must resist becoming desensitised to the tragedy. We cannot allow more people to become nameless statistics. And we must no longer accept that the Mediterranean Sea remains a cemetery of broken lives and broken hope. Colleagues, Two weeks ago, at least 57 people lost their lives in a horrific train crash in Greece. Many more were injured. The process of identification is still underway. It was a terrible tragedy that shook Greece and the rest of the European Union. We in the European Parliament share the grief of the families and friends who have lost loved ones. We mourn with you. And once again we reiterate that the European Union stands ready to assist as required.  On this, dear colleagues, I ask you to join me in a minute of silence as we mark the lives lost at sea and those in the train crash.
Debate: Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Several committees have decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations, pursuant to Rule 71(1) of the Rules of Procedure. The reports which constitute the mandates for the negotiations are available on the plenary webpage, and their titles will be published in the minutes of the sitting. Pursuant to Rule 71(2), Members or political group(s) reaching at least the medium threshold may request in writing by tomorrow, Tuesday 14 March at midnight, that the decisions be put to the vote. If no request for a vote in Parliament is made within the deadline, the committees may start the negotiations.
Debate: Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

The PECH Committee has decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations ahead of Council’s first reading, pursuant to Rule 72 of the Rules of Procedure. The position adopted by Parliament at first reading, which constitutes the mandate for those negotiations, is available on the plenary webpage and its title will be published in the minutes of this sitting.
Debate: Delegated acts
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

I was informed that no objections have been raised within the Conference of Committee Chairs to the recommendation by the ECON Committee not to oppose a delegated act, pursuant to Rule 111(6) of the Rules of Procedure. The recommendation is available on the plenary webpage. If no objections are raised by a political group or Members reaching at least the low threshold within 24 hours, the recommendation shall be deemed to have been approved; otherwise, it will be put to the vote.
Debate: Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

I would also like to inform you that since the adjournment of Parliament’s session on the 16 February, I have signed, together with the President of the Council, one act adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure in accordance with Rule 79 of the Rules of Procedure. I would also like to inform you that, on Wednesday, I shall sign, together with the President of the Council, six acts adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure.  The titles of the acts will be published in the minutes of this sitting. * ***
Debate: Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Guy Verhofstadt
Political group: Renew
Country: Bulgaria
Language: EN

Madam President, last night, the film of Aleksei Navalny won the Oscar for the best documentary. I think, personally – and I hope that everybody can agree – that it’s an important sign of recognition after we as Parliament – you remember that – honoured him with the Sakharov Prize. And again, I think that with this award, the world recognised that Russia and its autocratic regime is a threat to all who want to live in peace and stability and democracy and with human rights, whether they live in Russia or outside Russia. I think that Parliament, during this session, has to stand by them and to put back on the table the liberation of Aleksei Navalny and with them of all political prisoners, first of all of Belarus, like Ales Bialiatski, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, or, for example, political prisoners in Georgia, such as former President Mikheil Saakashvili, such as Russia’s Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is in prison, Aleksei Gorinov, and many others arrested for speaking out against the war in Ukraine. I can tell you that families and supporters of the last three are visiting the European Parliament this week, so let’s welcome these families with wholehearted support and put the entire weight of a democratic Europe behind their causes.
Debate: Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Ana Miranda
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Italy
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, quiero comenzar mi intervención pidiendo que se respete la inmunidad diplomática de las eurodiputadas y los eurodiputados y que no haya injerencia de terceros Estados en el ejercicio de sus funciones. El 20 de febrero formaba parte de la misión oficial de la Delegación para las Relaciones con Palestina del Parlamento Europeo y estaba autorizada a entrar por el Gobierno de Israel. Mi sorpresa fue que al llegar al aeropuerto de Tel Aviv me pidieron entrar, me tuvieron varias horas sin información y, finalmente, me expulsaron, como sabe la presidenta. Es inaceptable, desproporcionado e injustificado: una afrenta diplomática e institucional. No a mí, como eurodiputada gallega, al Parlamento Europeo. Israel no me ha humillado a mí, ha humillado al Parlamento Europeo, y esto no puede consentirse. Basta ya con la impunidad de Israel, que hasta decide quién debe entrar en Palestina. Señora presidenta, es imprescindible que los miembros del Parlamento Europeo tengamos libertad para ejercer nuestro trabajo cuando participemos en delegaciones oficiales. No podemos permitir la injerencia de otros Estados en nuestras relaciones internacionales. El Parlamento Europeo tiene que defender a los miembros que defendemos los derechos humanos y no a los corruptos que andan libremente por el mundo.  Señora presidenta, me gustaría agradecerle sus gestiones y su solidaridad.
Debate: Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Margrete Auken
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Madam President  I think now that the Parliament should be… I know that you responded to it, but it is not them to decide. It is us. And it was, as said by Ana Miranda now, clearly against the European Parliament, not against these persons.  Let me add here what once Elliott Abrams said in – I think it was in Washington – when somebody asked about the EU role in Israel, and he said, ‘EU, they are payers; we are the players’. I think we should do something about this here now.
Debate: Energy performance of buildings
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Ewa Kopacz
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PL

Kolejnym punktem porządku dziennego jest sprawozdanie sporządzone przez Ciarána Cuffe w imieniu Komisji Przemysłu, Badań Naukowych i Energii w sprawie wniosku dotyczącego dyrektywy Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady dotyczącej charakterystyki energetycznej budynków (wersja przekształcona) (
Debate: Energy performance of buildings
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Kadri Simson
Language: EN

We have just marked one—year anniversary of our REPowerEU agenda, and we have come very far in building an energy system that is more secure and less dependent on Russian fossil fuels. But clearly, there is no time to lose for strengthening our security of supply and energy sovereignty.  A stronger EU framework on energy efficiency will help us stay on course to reach our 2030 energy and climate targets, and it will help turn temporary energy savings into structural efficiency, it will support industry’s competitiveness. We agreed last week to the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive. Reviewing the energy performance of buildings is the next and crucial part of achieving our goal. Buildings are the biggest consumer of energy in the EU. That’s why, in simple words, it is indispensable and urgent to take action here. Our REPowerEU strategy shows the way forward. We need robust provisions where it matters most and, in particular, on minimum energy performance standards, phase out of fossil fuel boilers, and zero—emission standards for new buildings. The current pace of energy renovation is simply too slow. If we do not change gear, the EU will miss an economic opportunity.  Renovation is, in our view, not a cost – it is an investment. The EPBD recast puts forward areas for priority actions, and sets out clear policy instruments to deliver a modern building stock in a gradual and reasonable way. Let me mention three of them. First, the minimum energy performance standards. The aim is to start renovating the worst-performing buildings, those where every inhabitant faces energy bills that are highest, and often those where the most disadvantaged people are living. Second, the provision on zero—emission buildings for new constructions aims to deploy the best technologies where it is the easiest. And third, strengthening energy performance certificates is essential to give consumers, both building owners and tenants, clear and credible information. With the right information, they can make informed decisions on the most effective actions to take to renovate their buildings. Honourable Members, the view on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive plays a key role in our strategy for a cost-effective transition to net zero. Higher energy performing buildings are better places to live, have lower energy costs, and generate benefits for our society as a whole. I welcome the report and ambition this Parliament shows in this area, and I look forward to our exchange.
Debate: Energy performance of buildings
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Radan Kanev
Country: Ireland
Language: BG

На първо място, тя е от огромна социална полза, като намалява сметките както на предприятията, така и на семействата, на гражданите. На второ място, тя има безспорен положителен ефект върху околната среда, и то значителен положителен ефект. На трето място, но съвсем не последно по значение, има огромен геополитически ефект, като подпомага енергийната независимост на Европейския съюз и подпомага усилията ни за икономическо изолиране на агресивната руска империя. Затова не е чудно, че в комисията по околна среда, обществено здраве и безопасност на храните, макар след трудни преговори, постигнахме сериозен компромис в подкрепа на тази директива.  Като докладчик в комисията по околна среда, обществено здраве и безопасност на храните, единствено ще подчертая, че нашето съгласие се основава преди всичко не на административна принуда, а именно на тази идея, че подкрепата за реновирането на сгради е естествена. Тя е от полза за цялото общество – както на наемателите, така и на бедните собственици, на които обърнахме особено внимание, масов проблем в Източна Европа.  И особено бих подчертал това, което от нашия доклад се пренесе в основния доклад на комисията по промишленост, изследвания и енергетика – схемите „плащай, докато спестяваш“ или
Debate: Energy performance of buildings
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Seán Kelly
Political group: PPE
Country: Greece
Language: EN

I have heard from colleagues that the expansion of the ETS and an upscaling of renewable energy should be enough. But alone these are not enough or technically feasible to reach our 2030 and 2050 climate goals. Only complemented by increased renovations and structural measures in the building sector can we do this. And that is what the EPBD is designed to do. Yet the EPBD should not be a one-size-fits-all approach as buildings do not move across borders. Therefore, it is right that Member States have sufficient degrees of flexibility to ensure cost effectiveness, particularly when it comes to EV infrastructure. Colleagues are right that this will take massive investment, and I have been encouraged to see the interest and the engagement of the financial sector. It is fundamental that we get proper access to finance for people and I think we have achieved this in the EPBD. The real enforcement mechanism will be, of course, the market itself. The EPBD is as much about asset protection as it is about climate change, where investments see tangible and predictable returns. Lastly, the EPBD also holds the significant added value of job creation if implemented: 18 000 long-term secure jobs will be created for every billion invested in energy efficiency, for example. These are very important facts. Finally, I urge you all to vote in favour of this very important file tomorrow.
Debate: Energy performance of buildings
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Tsvetelina Penkova
Political group: S-D
Country: Croatia
Language: EN

We all know how the energy bills skyrocketed last year, and we do all understand that if we consume less, we’re going to save more. For countries where the energy and heating bills take the majority of the monthly expenses, any improvement in the building efficiency will lead to more money saved for any other needs. This is why we have to support the EPBD.  It paves the way for the reduction of our energy consumption and our bills. It focuses on lifting our households from energy poverty. It also insists on the Member States to ring-fence dedicated funds for renovation, and at the same time it gives flexibility to the Member States to adapt the targets depending on their economic and social situation. It also offers flexibility for derogation when it comes to the labour workers, to the construction sector, but at the same time it keeps the ambitious goals of reaching the climate targets we have set and protecting from energy poverty our citizens. It imposes no penalties on the European citizens and households, and it insists that the vulnerable households should be supported so they bear no cost for renovations. I urge you to support the EPBD tomorrow.
Debate: Energy performance of buildings
Date: MONDAY, 13 MARCH 2023
Speaker: Jutta Paulus
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Portugal
Language: DE

Deshalb sind es nicht nur unsere Klimaziele, die schnelles Handeln erfordern. Es geht auch darum, unsere Abhängigkeit von fossilen Importen zu verringern und unsere Bürgerinnen und Bürger vor hohen Kosten zu schützen. Ja, das wird Investitionen erfordern.  Für Deutschland rechnet die Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau mit 254 Milliarden EUR – das ist viel Geld. Aber darf ich daran erinnern, dass allein für die deutsche Gaspreisbremse im letzten Jahr 200 Milliarden EUR zur Verfügung gestellt wurden? Geld, das nicht für Wertsteigerung von Häusern, für Jobs oder für bessere Wohnqualität sorgt, sondern zu einem nicht unbeträchtlichen Teil in Länder fließt, in denen niemand hier im Raum leben wollen würde! Deshalb, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, brauchen wir diese Vorgaben für besseren Energiebedarf von Gebäuden. Ich bitte Sie um Zustimmung morgen bei der Abstimmung.