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Debate: Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics  -
Date: TUESDAY, 27 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Ivan Štefanec
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: SK

Pán predsedajúci, náš spoločný trh je základným pilierom Únie a najväčším svetovým spoločným trhom. Významne prispieva k hospodárskemu rastu konkurencieschopnosti a zamestnanosti. Vytvára zdravé podnikateľské prostredie a nové príležitosti pre podnikateľov. A pri európskej ekonomickej obnove bude hrať spoločný európsky trh kľúčovú úlohu. Popri plánoch obnovy nesmieme zabúdať na dokončenie spoločného trhu osobitne v oblasti služieb. Je to veľmi často efektívnejšia a lacnejšia cesta k prosperite. V rámci SME Europe sme zorganizovali nedávno už druhý prieskum medzi podnikateľmi, ktorý potvrdil, že ich hlavnou výzvou je prístup k finančným zdrojom. Oceňujem preto, že program poskytuje zjednodušený, transparentný a pružný rámec na podporu aktivít zameraných na dosiahnutie dobre fungujúceho vnútorného trhu. Privítal by som síce aj viac prostriedkov v rámci programu COSME, ale verím, že aj miliarda eur, ktorá je pre tento program určená, bude využitá efektívne a účelne. Popri tejto pomoci nesmieme zabúdať, že malým podnikom ako najväčším tvorcom pracovných miest pomôže najmä odbúravanie bariér a prekážok pri slobodnom pohybe tovaru a služieb. Program pre spoločný trh je základným predpokladom úspešnej transformácie európskej ekonomiky na digitálnu a ekologickú a pre tvorbu nových pracovných miest. Majme teda stále na pamäti podstatu európskej spolupráce pre jej úspešnú budúcnosť.
Debate: Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics  -
Date: TUESDAY, 27 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Alex Agius Saliba
Political group: S-D
Country: Malta
Language: MT

Sur President, il-kriżi COVID-19 kienet stress test sinifikanti li espona l-limitazzjonijiet preeżistenti tas-Suq Uniku Ewropew. Wasslet ukoll għall-frodi u prattiċi inġusti ta’ diversi tipi u forom li affettwaw b’mod negattiv kemm lill-konsumaturi kif ukoll lill-SMEs Ewropej. Minħabba dawn il-bidliet fl-ambjent tagħna, x’għandhom ikunu s-soluzzjonijiet? U x’azzjonijiet trid tieħu l-Unjoni? Il-Programm tas-Suq Uniku huwa ċ-ċavetta għal dawn is-soluzzjonijiet. Il-Programm ser ikun element kruċjali għall-irkupru u t-tkabbir futur filwaqt li ser jagħti s-saħħa u l-protezzjoni lill-konsumaturi u l-industriji żgħar u medji sabiex jisfruttaw b’mod sħiħ il-vantaġġi tas-Suq Uniku Ewropew. Nixtieq nifraħ lill-kollega Brando Benifei partikolarment għar-rebħa ta’ 150 miljun euro ddedikati għall-finanzjament tal-attivitajiet marbuta mas-sorveljanza tas-suq. Il-flus ser jintużaw sabiex insaħħu l-konformità ta’ prodotti mibjugħa online, il-koordinament u kooperazzjoni bejn l-awtoritajiet regolatorji u s-sapport tal-istrateġija tas-sorveljanza tas-suq, fost l-oħrajn.
Debate: Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics  -
Date: TUESDAY, 27 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Andżelika Anna Możdżanowska
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: PL

Panie Przewodniczący! Panie komisarzu! Szanowni koleżanki i koledzy! Nowoczesny jednolity rynek wewnętrzny oparty jest na prostych zasadach: uczciwości, przejrzystości i wzajemnym zaufaniu wszystkich jego uczestników. Nowoczesny jednolity rynek wewnętrzny musi gwarantować konkurencyjność i przynosić wymierne korzyści przedsiębiorcom, pracownikom i konsumentom, bo jest jednym z fundamentów całej wspólnoty Unii Europejskiej. Ten jeden program zawiera sześć dotychczasowych źródeł wsparcia z alokacją ponad 4 mld EUR. Wierzę, że jest to program, który umożliwi zarówno przedsiębiorcom, jak i wszystkim uczestnikom rynku skuteczne i ekonomiczne wykorzystanie synergii działań, oraz że jest to odpowiedź na apel biznesu o elastyczne, przejrzyste i uproszczone procedury udzielania wsparcia.  Kwestią dyskusyjną jest propozycja wdrożenia ilościowego wskaźnika skuteczności i monitorowania programu. Czy to możliwe? Czy może to prowadzić do niskiej skuteczności i efektywności realizowanych przedsięwzięć? Jestem przekonana, że nie, bo biznesu nie stać na niską jakość. Prawo konkurencyjności jest bezwzględne, a dziś tą szansą jest jasna i spójna interpretacja przepisów prawa oraz bezwzględna walka z biurokracją i uporczywymi obciążeniami, szczególnie dla małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw.
Debate: Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics  -
Date: TUESDAY, 27 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Antonius Manders
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: NL

Voorzitter, commissaris, goedenavond. Ik draag vandaag een oranje das want onze koning is jarig en ik ben er trots op om Nederlander te zijn. Ik ben er trots op om Europeaan te zijn. Ik ben trots op de interne markt. Dat is namelijk de succesmotor van de Europese Unie. Het is goed dat wij veel geld vrijmaken om het midden- en kleinbedrijf meer concurrerend te maken. Het is goed dat wij veel geld vrijmaken om het markttoezicht te versterken. Zo kunnen we onveilige producten van buiten de Europese Unie buiten de grenzen houden. Die producten moeten immers ook aan de Europese regels voldoen. Maar commissaris, u weet dat geld alleen geen markt maakt. Wij merken dat het mkb vaak geen gebruik kan maken van de interne markt. We hebben het daar al vaak over gehad. Ik pleit opnieuw voor een bindende arbitrage zodat het mkb direct toegang heeft tot het Europees Hof van Justitie en binnen drie maanden uitsluitsel krijgt om grensoverschrijdende disputen direct te beslechten zodat het marktmomentum kan worden gebruikt. Ik hoop dat u in dit verband met voorstellen komt.
Debate: Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics  -
Date: TUESDAY, 27 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Maria Grapini
Political group: S-D
Country: Portugal
Language: RO

Domnule președinte, noul program pentru piața internă trebuie să pună accentul, în primul rând, pe consolidarea și dezvoltarea capacităților întreprinderilor, evident, cu accent pe întreprinderile mici și mijlocii care, știm foarte bine, au costuri și au încă bariere mari în piața internă; dar să nu uităm și microîntreprinderile și întreprinderile mici și mijlocii din domeniul turismului, întreprinderile pentru economie socială.  Pentru acest lucru însă, pentru o piață internă modernă, mai ales după efectele negative ale pandemiei, trebuie să avem principii de echitate, de transparență, de concurență corectă pe piață și trebuie să spun, domnule comisar, că încă avem probleme cu acele importuri din țări terțe, neverificate, necontrolate, care pun în pericol sănătatea cetățenilor și cred că aici trebuie să punem accentul și să eliminăm barierele. Sunt încă probleme pentru IMM-uri în achizițiile publice, în întârzierile la plată și în celelalte servicii, care sunt costisitoare și cu foarte multe documente care trebuie făcute de întreprinderile mici și mijlocii și întreprinderile mici.
Debate: Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics  -
Date: TUESDAY, 27 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Leszek Miller
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: PL

Panie Przewodniczący! Z zadowoleniem przyjmuję, że Parlamentowi, Komisji i Radzie udało się dojść do porozumienia w sprawie ustanowienia programu na rzecz jednolitego rynku i że jeszcze na tej sesji plenarnej będziemy głosować nad jego przyjęciem. Wejście w życie programu pozwoli na kumulację dotychczas rozproszonych działań. Będzie to silny instrument finansowy, który zapewni nie tylko ciągłość wcześniejszych przedsięwzięć, ale też warunki dla nowych inicjatyw. Liczę, że ze wsparcia w ramach programu, który opiewa na ponad 4 miliardy euro, skorzystają nie tylko liczne małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa z Wielkopolski, skąd pełnię mandat europosła, ale także wszyscy mieszkańcy mojego kraju, bo sprawnie funkcjonujący rynek wewnętrzny zapewni im większy wybór wysokiej jakości produktów i usług po niższych cenach.  Gratulując posłowi sprawozdawcy wykonanej pracy i wprowadzenia korzystnych zmian do proponowanych rozwiązań, opowiadam się za przyjęciem rozporządzenia i jak najszybszym wdrożeniem programu.
Debate: Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics  -
Date: TUESDAY, 27 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: PT

Senhor Presidente, Senhor Comissário, hoje o comércio é cada vez mais  Por isso, as regras de fiscalização para garantir a segurança dos consumidores têm de ser outras. Não bastam, porém, boas regras nos jornais oficiais. Sem autoridades devidamente preparadas para as aplicar, elas valerão de muito pouco. E, para que as autoridades de fiscalização respondam devidamente ao que mudou no comércio e nos produtores, temos que investir nas competências das pessoas que lá trabalham e apostar no uso de novas tecnologias do  Assim, entre outros aspetos deste excelente programa, aplaudo o apoio financeiro de 105 milhões de euros para as autoridades de fiscalização dos Estados-Membros, esperando que estas os aproveitem bem, em nome do reforço do mercado interno e da segurança de todos nós.
Debate: Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics  -
Date: TUESDAY, 27 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Thierry Breton
Language: FR

On ne le dira jamais assez, surtout en cette période de pandémie: le marché unique est et doit rester l’épine dorsale de notre vitalité économique. Ses valeurs, ses règles et ses acteurs forment une dynamique, seule capable de porter l’Union européenne sur le chemin de la reprise. La contribution du programme pour le marché unique est décisive, chacune des actions qu’il soutient est essentielle au bon fonctionnement du marché intérieur. Enfin, d’autres mécanismes viendront en appui, tels que l’instrument d’urgence pour le marché unique, en cours d’élaboration, qui permettra de mieux préparer le marché unique en cas de crise future, ou encore le mécanisme pour la reprise et la résilience, qui aidera notamment les États membres à engager des réformes de fond pour stimuler encore plus les échanges. Et nous présenterons la semaine prochaine notre instrument de contrôle des subventions étrangères, qui peuvent déséquilibrer, comme on le sait, le marché intérieur.  De manière plus large et, au-delà du programme, vous pouvez évidemment compter sur moi pour préserver, bien entendu, le fonctionnement du marché intérieur en toutes circonstances et en particulier, évidemment, pour nos PME. Je sais aussi que de mon côté, je peux compter sur vous pour défendre le marché unique. Je tiens à vous en remercier chaleureusement.
Debate: Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics  -
Date: TUESDAY, 27 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Rainer Wieland
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Die Aussprache ist geschlossen. Ich darf Ihnen mitteilen, dass kein Vorschlag zur Ablehnung des Standpunkts des Rates und keine Änderungsanträge gemäß den Artikeln 67 und 68 der Geschäftsordnung eingereicht wurden. Der Standpunkt des Rates gilt damit als gebilligt, und somit gilt der vorgeschlagene Gesetzgebungsakt als angenommen.
Debate: Digital Green Certificate - Union citizens - Digital Green Certificate - third country nationals - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing
Date: WEDNESDAY, 28 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: MT

Il-punt li jmiss fuq l-aġenda huwa d-dibattitu konġunt dwar - iż-żewġ rapporti tal-Onor. Juan Fernando López Aguilar, f’isem il-Kumitat għal-Libertajiet Ċivili, il-Ġustizzja u l-Intern, dwar Ċertifikat Aħdar Diġitali - Ċittadini tal-Unjoni ( Ċertifikat Aħdar Diġitali - ċittadini ta' pajjiżi terzi ( - id-dikjarazzjonijiet tal-Kunsill u tal-Kummissjoni dwar- l-aċċessibbiltà u l-affordabbiltà tal-ittestjar għall-COVID-19 ( Nixtieq infakkar lill-onorevoli Membri li, għad-dibattiti kollha ta' din is-sessjoni parzjali, mhux se jkun hemm proċedura "catch-the-eye" u mhux se jiġu aċċettati karti blu.  Barra minn hekk, bħal fis-sessjonijiet parzjali preċedenti, huma previsti interventi mill-bogħod mill-Uffiċċji ta' Kollegament tal-Parlament fl-Istati Membri.
Debate: Digital Green Certificate - Union citizens - Digital Green Certificate - third country nationals - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing
Date: WEDNESDAY, 28 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Jeroen Lenaers
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: EN

Firstly, because now the certificate will actually mean something. It will not just be another app or a piece of paper adding bureaucracy, but it will really help citizens enjoy their right of free movement and it will limit restrictions. It will make life easier.  Secondly, the certificate can be trusted. Only vaccinations approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the WHO will be covered, so that all Member States and all citizens can trust in the reliability and the safety of the vaccines. We really emphasise this important role of EMA, and of course all vaccine producers are invited to submit to this procedure.  Thirdly, this certificate now ensures full equality and it avoids discrimination between those who have been vaccinated and those who have not, or will not, be vaccinated by also including a test or a recovery certificate and by making sure that testing in connection with the certificate is always free of charge.  Lastly, words matter. The certificate was never green, it was only partly digital, and I haven’t met a single EU citizen that understood why it was called a Digital Green Certificate. ‘EU COVID—19 certificate’ is clearer, it’s better, and it also underlines one important aspect, namely that this is a European solution. It’s there precisely to avoid fragmentation and chaos with 27 national systems.  So let me conclude. We need this European solution and we need it fast. I’m also looking at the Council here. Let’s get this legislation done, let’s get the certificate up and running by the summer and let’s offer that perspective to our citizens.
Debate: Digital Green Certificate - Union citizens - Digital Green Certificate - third country nationals - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing
Date: WEDNESDAY, 28 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Birgit Sippel
Political group: S-D
Country: Croatia
Language: DE

Die Zertifikate sind ein Hilfsmittel in dieser Pandemie. Und deshalb reden wir ganz klar von COVID-19-Zertifikaten und fordern eine klare Verfallsklausel von zwölf Monaten. Diese klare Formulierung hätte ich mir auch bei Erwähnung möglicher nationaler Zertifikate gewünscht. Reisefreiheit jetzt? Wir sind ja weiterhin mitten in der Pandemie, es gibt verschiedene Varianten, und ja – die Impfkampagne scheint an Fahrt aufzunehmen, aber von einer Herdenimmunität sind wir noch weit entfernt. Und die Rückkehr zur vollen Reisefreiheit muss daher mit Augenmaß und auf Grundlage wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse erfolgen. Dennoch: Wir müssen die Reisefreiheit wiederherstellen, denn Beschränkungen haben massiven Einfluss auf viele Menschen. Ich denke etwa an grenzüberschreitende Pendlerinnen und Pendler, aber auch an Familien in Grenzregionen. Die Verträge erlauben uns – Herr Kommissar Reynders hat es angesprochen – nur begrenzte Kompetenzen.  Und deshalb sind jetzt die Mitgliedstaaten gefordert. Sind sie nach über einem Jahr endlich in der Lage, einen koordinierten gemeinsamen Ansatz zu Reisebeschränkungen beziehungsweise deren Aufhebung zu finden, oder wird es nur einen neuen Flickenteppich geben? Und es wäre gut, eine gemeinsame Lösung zu finden, denn die Zertifikate könnten jenseits der Reisefreiheit für geimpfte, getestete oder genesene Personen Ausgangspunkt für eine echte europäische Lösung werden, in deren Mittelpunkt nach wie vor die Impfung aller steht, die dies wollen. Und deshalb ein direkter Appell an Rat und Kommission: Nutzen Sie diese Chance! Schaffen Sie einen echten Mehrwert für die Reisefreiheit und die Bekämpfung der Pandemie!
Debate: Digital Green Certificate - Union citizens - Digital Green Certificate - third country nationals - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing
Date: WEDNESDAY, 28 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Sophia in 't Veld
Political group: Renew
Country: Poland
Language: EN

I think we should remember that this is not just about people who want to go on holidays, but this is also about people who work across borders, people who live in border areas, people who have their jobs, their school, their family across borders, and they have been severely restricted in their freedom. Let’s also not forget that freedom of movement is a right. It is not a privilege and people should not have to somehow pay for it or make a sacrifice in order to exercise that right and to be able to travel across this impossible chaotic patchwork of national barriers that has been left by the Member State measures. Now, trust in the certificate is key for take—up, therefore the temporary nature, the sunset clause, data protection clauses, clauses that prevent function creep, further use of data, are essential. The fact that the three certificates are equivalent and that there is equal treatment for citizens is key and, of course, trust also because only vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) will be recognised. But I would like to come to the point that’s probably going to be a big sticking point between the Council and Parliament, and that is the additional national restrictions. Parliament is against that because what is the point in having a common European scheme if then Member States can, whenever they feel like it, ignore the certificate and impose additional restrictions? And I really would like to ask the Council, just for once, ask yourself what it is the citizen wants. Do you really think the citizens are waiting for a debate about subsidiarity now and national competences? Citizens want their rights, they want their freedom, they want to travel. So, I think people need certainty, they need predictability, because otherwise the certificate will be of no interest to them. Finally, on the costs: Parliament calls for free tests for the purpose of obtaining the certificate otherwise there is no equality. We also call for free tests for certain groups. And finally, Commissioner, I do not find the argument that the Commission has no powers, I mean, the Commission has all the powers in the internal market. Tests which are being sold on a commercial basis in an open market can be regulated. Commissioner, be a bit creative.
Debate: Digital Green Certificate - Union citizens - Digital Green Certificate - third country nationals - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing
Date: WEDNESDAY, 28 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Annalisa Tardino
Political group: ID
Country: Italy
Language: IT

È uno strumento che servirà ad armonizzare le regole dei viaggi nell'Unione per consentire di rilanciare il turismo senza le incertezze vissute oggi da chi viaggia, dovute soprattutto alla situazione attuale alle frontiere, con regole che cambiano ogni settimana e da Stato in Stato e che hanno creato disagi ai passeggeri che si sono visti, ad esempio, negare l'imbarco per un tampone non tradotto.  È solo un certificato per chi vorrà viaggiare che potrà dimostrare alternativamente di essere negativo a un test COVID, di essere guarito o di essersi vaccinato. Anche oggi, peraltro, per viaggiare è necessario esibire un tampone negativo all'imbarco. Nulla di nuovo o di anormale. Con il certificato COVID si introducono possibilità ulteriori, oggi negate dalle misure in vigore per chi è guarito e per chi ha deciso di vaccinarsi. Il documento che voteremo in vista dei negoziati con il Consiglio è migliorato rispetto alla proposta della Commissione. Il lavoro che abbiamo svolto in queste settimane in commissione con proposte concrete a difesa dei cittadini, ci ha condotti a rafforzare la tutela dei dati personali, a invitare gli Stati membri a rendere i tamponi gratuiti e disponibili ovunque, a partire da aeroporti e stazioni, per evitare discriminazioni legate ai costi dei tamponi o alla zona di residenza e a inserire una data certa di scadenza della validità dello stesso certificato. Inoltre, accanto all'esigenza sanitaria, non possiamo dimenticare un settore, quello dei trasporti e del turismo, che pesa il 10% del PIL europeo e che dà lavoro e reddito a numerose famiglie, soprattutto nel Sud-Europa. Pertanto, credo che in questa fase di incertezza legata alla pandemia sia fondamentale abbandonare le posizioni ideologiche e lavorare per soluzioni concrete, nel rispetto dei diritti e delle scelte di tutti, per uniformare le regole sui viaggi in vista della stagione estiva, scongiurando anche accordi bilaterali tra Stati, e per accelerare la ripresa economica.  Il certificato COVID, seppur non perfetto, seppur superfluo per taluni, va solo in questa direzione.
Debate: Digital Green Certificate - Union citizens - Digital Green Certificate - third country nationals - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing
Date: WEDNESDAY, 28 APRIL 2021
Speaker: Tineke Strik
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Poland
Language: EN

The proposed regulation aims to facilitate our freedom, but it also touches upon rights and freedoms that are dear to us. With this regulation, our group formulated very clear red lines and we now see that those lines have been respected in Parliament’s position. It ensures that the Member States cannot discriminate between people with the vaccine and people without a vaccine, as people with a negative test or in a recovery stage have to be treated in the same way. We have also ensured non-discrimination between wealthy people and less wealthy people, as Member States must grant tests for free and make them easily accessible. The right to privacy is guaranteed with the highest standards as data is minimised, will not be exchanged or retained, and people cannot be tracked and traced. But what about our right to health? Of course, the risk of transmitting the virus increases with every movement, but the system represents the right balance between reducing the risks and protecting our freedoms, economies and well—being. Criteria on validity and reliability have to be evidence—based and adjusted in line with new developments and scientific results. Many people are concerned that the certificate will restrict our freedom, so we must ensure that the result is the opposite. Having no certificate cannot be the sole ground on which to deny entry, but a certificate has to guarantee that no further restrictions can be imposed. It’s time to return to our freedom of movement and to protect our health with appropriate local and regional health measures and, of course, rapid vaccination.