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Debate: Keeping people healthy, water drinkable and soil liveable: getting rid of forever pollutants and strengthening EU chemical legislation now
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Mairead McGuinness
Language: EN

So on the timing of the revision of REACH, we know this revision is urgent and we’ve heard it from the Environment Committee and now today in this debate. As you know, when presenting the work programme of the Commission, Vice-President Šefčovič spoke of the possibility of an earlier date for the proposal, if we can do that. I mentioned already that we are working hard, with great urgency, to ensure the quality of the proposal. As you said in your intervention, Bas Eickhout, the impact assessment is complete and the services are addressing the comments from the Regulatory Scrutiny Board. Drafting of the legislation is underway. It is programmed for Q4 but if the proposal is ready earlier, it remains a possibility. On the second point – questions on the state of play of the PFAS restriction – as you know, five countries have submitted the restriction dossier to the European Chemicals Agency in January of this year. This procedure requires two assessments by two specific committees. The aim of ECHA is to deliver the opinions to the Commission in the shortest possible time frame, while obviously ensuring proper scrutiny from the committees. And based on the restriction proposal and the opinions provided by these committees, the Commission makes the legislative proposal for the restriction under REACH. And I would also point out that this restriction procedure that the five Member States are undertaking is under the current legal framework of REACH. So timing is not affected by the new proposals for the targeted revision of the REACH provisions. You raise a very important point in this debate around enforcement of existing legislation, and this is one of the issues that we will deal with in the revision of REACH: improving enforcement by setting up an audit system, increased transparency and frequent checks. So I hope that addresses questions which were raised by colleagues. Briefly, in conclusion, we are already taking some steps. If I point out the contamination of soils and drinking water, we are working to protect health and the environment, including rules under the Industrial Emissions Directive, setting limit values through water and food legislation and restrictions under EU chemicals legislation. As I have said, we do need to update REACH to increase market incentives also for chemicals that are safe and sustainable by design, with benefits for health and the environment, for the economy and jobs. The assessment of the risks of these substances in soils must be improved and appropriate remedial action taken if required. The Commission will facilitate a dialogue and knowledge exchange on risk assessment of soil contaminants, and I think we all agree that we owe this to citizens and the environment. And, indeed, we owe this to industry, which needs – as you pointed out – long-term legal clarity and predictability when they make their investment choices.
Debate: Keeping people healthy, water drinkable and soil liveable: getting rid of forever pollutants and strengthening EU chemical legislation now
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Jessika Roswall
Language: EN

And as I said at the beginning of this debate, the Presidency stands ready to work on the proposals as soon as these are tabled, which the Commissioner has pointed out.  And thank you for noting Sweden’s actions and, in parallel, of course we will continue to work on improving the quality of our water and our soil. Thank you again for this important debate and thank you for your attention.
Debate: Keeping people healthy, water drinkable and soil liveable: getting rid of forever pollutants and strengthening EU chemical legislation now
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Romana Jerković
Political group: S-D
Country: Greece
Language: HR

Trebamo zajedničkim snagama nastojati izbjeći onečišćenje tla i regenerirati već onečišćena tla. Isto tako, moramo spriječiti onečišćenje na izvoru. Zaštita okoliša je zaštita konkurentnosti europske ekonomije.  Iako je u Europi registrirano više od 20 000 kemikalija na dnevnoj bazi, na tržištu ih ima oko 100 000. Sukladno tome, moramo promijeniti način života i uključiti industriju u rješavanje ovog problema. Budući da se radi o tvarima koje ugrožavaju naše zdravlje, važno je djelovati što je prije moguće.  Moramo zaštititi okoliš ne samo kroz zakone, već i kroz individualne navike i društvo. Trebaju nam i financijska sredstva. U podlozi svih mjera treba biti znanost. Neke zemlje žele uvesti restrikcije, ali one neće stupiti na snagu prije 2026. godine.  Budući da se svake godine otpušta 75 % više PFAS-a u okoliš, potrebna je hitna revizija Uredbe o kemikalijama. Interesi multinacionalnih kompanija ne smiju biti ispred interesa ljudskih života.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Katarina Barley
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Als nächster Punkt der Tagesordnung folgt die gemeinsame Aussprache über – den Bericht von Stefan Berger im Namen des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Währung über den Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über Märkte für Kryptowerte und zur Änderung der Richtlinie (EU) 2019/1937 ( – den Bericht von Ernest Urtasun im Namen des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Währung und Assita Kanko im Namen des Ausschusses für bürgerliche Freiheiten, Justiz und Inneres über den Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über die Übermittlung von Angaben bei Geldtransfers und Transfers bestimmter Kryptowerte (Neufassung) (
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Stefan Berger
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Bisher war die juristische Situation bei Krypto vergleichbar mit Wildwest. Regeln, die Verbraucher vor Betrug und Gefahren schützen, waren de facto nicht existent. Das wird jetzt beendet. Wir haben den Fall FTX erlebt, in dem eine Börse 30 Milliarden Dollar verbrannt hat und beinahe einen Lehman-Brothers-Moment ausgelöst hätte, und das nur, weil eine Regulierung gefehlt hat, die dies verhindert hätte. MiCA –  Wie sieht dieser Rechtsrahmen aus? Was haben wir konzipiert? Zunächst klassifizieren wir Coins, um sie beurteilen zu können. Dann klären wir auch Informationsrechte der Verbraucher, und deshalb müssen Herausgeber von Coins ab jetzt ein  Wir haben  Schließlich und endlich wurde der Aspekt der Umweltauswirkungen sehr kontrovers bei uns im Verhandlungsteam diskutiert. Wir haben eine gute Lösung gefunden, ohne auf ein Verbot von  Meine Damen und Herren, die Tokenisierung setzt sich fort. Die Blockchain-Technologie ermöglicht bahnbrechende Innovationen. Mit MiCA haben wir die richtige Antwort. Ich danke allen Schattenberichterstattern für intellektuell hochklassige Diskussionen. Wir haben uns in Gebiete vorgewagt, die nie zuvor Gegenstand politischer Debatten waren. Ich danke auch der Kommission für die gute Zusammenarbeit in diesen komplexen Diskussionen und bitte morgen um eine breite Unterstützung.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Lídia Pereira
Political group: PPE
Country: Finland
Language: PT

Agora, não basta apenas apanhar o comboio. Temos de ser a locomotiva da inovação e liderar esta nova era de tecnologias financeiras da Web 3.0. Há cada vez mais europeus a utilizar criptoativos para investir, para comprar bens e serviços, ou mesmo para apoiar causas como a luta da Ucrânia pela liberdade e pela democracia. Estes ativos têm, portanto, de ser fiáveis e confiáveis para cidadãos e empresas. Temos de evitar os obstáculos legais e a burocracia que afastam o investimento. Temos de ter uma política fiscal competitiva para atrair os melhores cérebros e os melhores projetos. Temos de investir em infraestruturas digitais que facilitem a instalação das melhores soluções tecnológicas em solo europeu. Como em tudo, não há mudanças sem riscos. Os escândalos financeiros que conhecemos não seriam evitados por esta legislação, mas seriam mais difíceis de acontecer. Com o regulamento relativo aos mercados de criptoativos damos um sinal claro: a Europa quer regular de forma inteligente e virada para o futuro. E com o regulamento relativo a transferências de fundos sinalizamos que o combate ao branqueamento de capitais, ao financiamento do terrorismo e à fuga de sanções internacionais não tem aqui uma janela de oportunidade. A Europa pode estar orgulhosa com o passo que damos hoje. Desta vez, não vamos assistir ao que se passa. Desta vez, vamos dizer como se vai passar.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Jonás Fernández
Political group: S-D
Country: Ireland
Language: ES

Damos la bienvenida a este nuevo marco regulatorio, al MICA, que permitirá encauzar algunos de estos activos. Pero también es importante reconocer que hay algunos agujeros, algunos espacios, en ese marco regulatorio que debieran invitarnos a un segundo MICA, podríamos decir, en los próximos tiempos.  En todo caso, y como ponente de este Parlamento en el paquete para mejorar el tratamiento prudencial y la seguridad de nuestro sector bancario, me gustaría desde aquí invitar al Consejo de la Unión Europea y especialmente a su Presidencia sueca, a que se abran a debatir en el marco de los diálogos tripartitos la propuesta de este Parlamento para introducir el tratamiento prudencial de los activos de estos criptoactivos en la regulación bancaria.  Yo creo que tenemos una buena oportunidad para seguir avanzando en esta senda regulatoria, a la que nos invita también la Comisión, y garantizar un entorno de una mayor estabilidad que permita, por otra parte, aprovechar las ventajas innovativas de este tipo de activos.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Ondřej Kovařík
Political group: Renew
Country: Finland
Language: EN

What we need now is strong cooperation between the stakeholders, the industry, and the competent authorities, the regulators, the supervisors to ensure that the MiCa is properly enforced and there is a clear understanding of the new rules on all sides, particularly on licensing requirements. It is paramount, also, that the final TFR requirement and agreement is fully reflected in the ongoing discussions on anti-money laundering rules to ensure that there is legal certainty consistency for the crypto sector. This new regulated status could also help crypto companies to be recognised on the same footing as actors from the traditional financial sector, giving them full access to financial services, including, for instance, bank accounts. If we can implement the rules well, this will also ensure that the EU has a strong voice on the international stage to push for crypto assets globally. The EU is the first large global jurisdiction to have a comprehensive framework in trading assets, and I think we should be proud of it.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Andżelika Anna Możdżanowska
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: PL

Uważam, że naczelne wartości, które należy bezwzględnie chronić, to wolny rynek, uczciwa konkurencja i zapewnienie inwestorom rzetelnej informacji umożliwiającej świadomą decyzję. Równe szanse na rynku to także neutralność technologiczna, którą zapewniliśmy właśnie w tym rozporządzeniu. Jestem stanowczo przeciwna dyskryminowaniu niektórych kryptoaktywów pod pretekstem troski o środowisko. W tych staraniach jest zbyt wiele obłudy i partykularnych interesów, by wierzyć w szczere intencje i bezinteresowność środowisk forsujących takie ograniczenia.  Jako przedstawicielka Polski, państwa spoza strefy euro, cieszę się szczególnie, że udało się zabezpieczyć interesy również takich państw członkowskich. Uwzględnienie opinii banków centralnych w procesie licencjonowania czy utrzymanie krajowego nadzoru nad pieniądzem cyfrowym, funkcjonującym tylko w danym kraju, to dla mnie jako kontsprawozdawczyni spore osiągnięcie i ważny element monetarnej niezależności. Podsumowując, o ile w przypadku wielu aktów stanowionych w tym parlamencie mam spore wątpliwości, czy rzeczywiście służą one obywatelom i czy są niezbędne, to dzisiaj jestem przekonana, że praca wykonana przy rozporządzeniu MiCa dobrze przysłuży się Europejczykom.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Antonio Maria Rinaldi
Political group: ID
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Tuttavia vorrei sottolineare alcune criticità. L'Unione europea è la prima ad introdurre delle norme in questo settore, con il rischio però di rincorrere la rapida evoluzione del mondo  Proprio per questo motivo ho sempre sostenuto fortemente la necessità di promuovere una conferenza mondiale sulle cripto-attività, una sorta di Bretton Woods, per poter pianificare e armonizzare regole comuni tra tutti gli attori, soprattutto quelli extraeuropei.  Abbiamo comunque raggiunto l'obiettivo di fissare pochi e semplici paletti normativi in un terreno che fino ad ora potremmo definire da Far West, e questo principalmente a tutela degli investitori/consumatori. Tuttavia non dimentichiamo che viviamo in un mondo fortemente globalizzato dei mercati finanziari per il quale, in mancanza di un approccio comune alla materia, potrebbero crearsi enormi problematiche di concorrenza dovute alle forti asimmetrie normative. Anche se è opinione diffusa che le normative europee aggiungano spesso burocrazie inutili, in questo caso possiamo affermare che, con l'introduzione del regolamento MiCa, abbiamo contribuito a dare un'enorme opportunità a questo settore, riconoscendolo legalmente, e quindi di aver tracciato un percorso per il futuro.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Chris MacManus
Political group: The Left
Country: Austria
Language: EN

I accept the reality that crypto—assets exist, and short of banning them, they must be regulated. I predict we will be back here again, tightening this regulation and closing any loopholes left open. As Fabio Panetta of the ECB put it, crypto—assets are bringing about instability and insecurity, the exact opposite of what they promised. They are creating a new Wild West. Now, the Wild West may have romantic connotations, but I don’t think anyone would want to live there. So we have a responsibility to regulate the good from the bad and ugly. Any identifiable use that crypto—assets might have in terms of efficiency and technological innovation must be put to use in the design of public money such as the digital euro. Crypto—assets are a threat to financial stability, to consumers, to the environment, and at their most extreme, to the functioning of a democratic society. Those pushing their use are vested interests out for a quick buck. They’re detached from and have no regard for what working people and families actually need. So let us regulate, regulate, regulate.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Lukas Mandl
Political group: PPE
Country: Portugal
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin, Frau Kommissarin, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Geld bedeutet Vertrauen, Vertrauen in ein Produkt oder eine Dienstleistung oder eine Arbeitsleistung, selbstverständlich Vertrauen darin, dass mit dem Geld etwas Gutes gemacht werden kann und dass es dann Bonität gibt im Rückfluss dieses Geldes. Deshalb ist es mir so wichtig, dass der Titel dieser Debatte nicht  Deshalb ist es auch so wichtig, dass wir als Vertretung der Bürgerinnen und Bürger Europas die unabhängige Europäische Zentralbank dennoch genau beobachten und uns auch unsere Meinung dazu bilden, was die Europäische Zentralbank mit unserem Geld gerade in diesen Zeiten der Inflation und der Herausforderungen in so vielen Bereichen macht. Es ist daher wichtig, dass wir mit dieser Regulierung sicherstellen, dass alles transparent ist, was mit  Ich bin da sehr kritisch zu dem, was der sogenannte digitale Euro genannt wird. Ich glaube, dass das Bargeld als Form der Ausübung von Freiheit selbstverständlich erhalten gehört. Wie in allen anderen Bereichen gehört Geldwäsche, gehört jede Art von Missbrauch bekämpft, aber deshalb Bargeld in Summe in Frage zu stellen, ist ganz sicher der falsche Weg. Da schließt sich der Kreis, weil wir dieses Vertrauen, das Geld bedeutet, auch jeden Tag stärken müssen. Und dazu sind wir als Parlamentarierinnen und Parlamentarier auch aufgefordert.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Aurore Lalucq
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, Madame la Commissaire, chers collègues, grâce à MiCA et à TFR, les acteurs des cryptos vont pouvoir commencer à appliquer des règles de base de la finance traditionnelle, des trucs dingues comme demander les identités, avoir une assurance, ne pas recourir à la manipulation de marché ou au délit d’initié. C’est bien. C’est mieux que rien. Est-ce que c’est suffisant? Non.  La Banque centrale européenne, à travers les voix de Christine Lagarde, Fabio Panetta et Elizabeth McCaul, estime que MiCA ne suffit pas à réglementer correctement les cryptos, et ils ont raison, entre autres pour des questions de seuils et de délais d’application. Ainsi, la plus grosse plateforme au monde, Binance, qui est enregistrée dans la cryptonation française, pourra se mettre en conformité avec MiCA dans seulement dix-huit mois. Dix-huit mois pendant lesquels les épargnants n’auront donc aucune protection. Quand j’ai abordé ce sujet en commission ECON, la Commission européenne m’a répondu: «Ah bah c’est comme ça!» Pardon, mais ce n’est pas une réponse. De deux choses l’une: soit il n’y a pas de problème, et on ne légifère même pas, soit il y a un problème, et dans ce cas-là on doit agir.  Donc, Madame la Commissaire, j’ai des questions pour vous. Estimez-vous que Mme Lagarde, M. Panetta et Mme McCaul ont tort sur leur jugement quant à MiCA? Si oui, pourquoi? Sinon, que comptez-vous faire? C’est vous qui avez décidé d’avoir une approche spécifique sur les cryptos, alors qu’il faudrait plutôt suivre une logique simple, qui dit: «Même service, mêmes risques, même réglementation». Aussi, on vous demande d’agir rapidement.  J’attire aussi l’attention de mes collègues sur le fait que l’AEMF a la possibilité d’interdire les produits financiers lorsqu’ils sont dangereux.  Je terminerai en louant l’action des Américains, et notamment d’un homme, Gary Gensler, qui a choisi de protéger les épargnants américains. Je pense que nous devrions nous inspirer de ce que font les États-Unis.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Ramona Strugariu
Political group: Renew
Country: Italy
Language: EN

Mr President, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the global volume of money laundering is estimated at between 2% and 5% of global GDP, of which about 10 billion may be laundered through cryptocurrencies every year. One of the main challenges in combating money laundering through crypto-asset transfers is the difficulty in tracing transactions. While traditional financial transactions are recorded and tracked, crypto operate on platforms that are often difficult to monitor. This makes it very hard for law enforcement agencies to identify and investigate suspicious transactions. Europol hosted, in September 2022, the 6th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies and there are five major recommendations emerging from this conference. I would like to briefly refer to two of them. The first and very important one is breaking down silos between traditional and crypto organised crime and money laundering. These are two merging worlds. Crypto-assets are more and more involved in traditional money laundering patterns and they need to be treated as such. The second one is to regulate broadly and make full use of existing laws. This is exactly why we have today the Transfer of Funds and MiCA regulations as well as the AML package, which is still under negotiation. Because we do need a strong regulatory framework for anti-money laundering, for transfers and for crypto-assets to ensure the integrity of our financial systems and, last but not least, to save lives. And I would like to thank the Commissioner and my colleagues for the excellent work and I’m looking forward to its implementation.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Michiel Hoogeveen
Political group: ECR
Country: Sweden
Language: NL

Voorzitter, voor de EU is de verordening betreffende markten in cryptoactiva (MiCA) een gamechanger. Tot nu toe moesten cryptobedrijven in de EU bij elke nationale toezichthouder aankloppen als ze de EU-markt wilden bedienen. Als een bedrijf nu een MiCA-licentie in één land krijgt, zal het dezelfde service ook kunnen aanbieden in de gehele gemeenschappelijke markt. Met de MiCA-verordening van kracht zullen niet-gereguleerde bedrijven van buiten de EU niet langer in staat zijn om proactief EU-consumenten te werven. Het FTX-debacle van misleiding en wanbeheer liet zien dat dit een broodnodige stap is. Wij zijn van mening dat cryptoactiva een innovatieve bijdrage aan onze economie kunnen leveren. De EU moet daarom een aantrekkelijke plek zijn waar start-ups kunnen floreren. Voorzitter, laten we doorgaan met wetgeving die inziet dat de digitale transitie gepaard moet gaan met kansenvrijheid. Ik feliciteer de rapporteurs met het geleverde resultaat.
Debate: Markets in Crypto-assets  - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets
Date: WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023
Speaker: Gunnar Beck
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, the EU is introducing a new regulatory framework for crypto—assets, which offers some consumer protection, may deter businesses operating from within the EU, but above all raises serious privacy concerns. The new rules impose extensive compliance requirements on crypto—asset providers which need to obtain an EU operating licence. Crypto—asset providers also need to provide real—time information about pricing processes and trading volumes. This requires considerable technical expertise, which raises entry barriers for SMEs. Crypto transfers above EUR 1 000 between exchanges and unhosted wallets owned by private individuals are now automatically reported to national authorities, regardless of any money laundering or terrorism—related suspicions. The EU is criminalising decentralised finance and its users. The fight against money laundering and terrorist financing should be fought against the Islamist terrorists and the NGOs financing them, not against ordinary citizens that are venturing into crypto for a safe store of value in times of runaway inflation and unaffordable real estate. Under the guise of anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering, the EU is establishing a total financial surveillance state. This should be a grave concern for anyone who takes privacy and individual rights seriously.