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Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Michael Bloss
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin, Frau Kommissarin, liebe Kolleginnen, liebe Kollegen! China, die USA, die ganze Welt fördert mit großen staatlichen Programmen ihre Solarindustrie – nur Europa denkt, der Markt regelt es. Seien Sie nicht so naiv! Die europäische Solarindustrie steht kurz vor dem Ruin.  Und wir Grüne, wir fordern Sie als EU-Kommission auf: Lassen Sie das nicht zu! Wenn die europäischen Solarfabriken jetzt dichtmachen, dann kommen die nicht wieder. Dann gehen uns Millionen von Arbeitsplätzen und Milliarden-Umsätze durch die Lappen. Drei Ideen, was die EU jetzt tun kann: Erstens: Wer mit EU-Geldern Solaranlagen finanziert, muss europäische Solaranlagen kaufen. Zweitens: Kaufen Sie den Herstellern die Solaranlagen jetzt ab. Und drittens: Starten Sie damit ein neues Programm: eine Million europäische Solaranlagen auf einer Million europäischen Schuldächern.  Das wären Win-win-win-Situationen. Es ist kurz vor zwölf. Tun Sie etwas!
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Marina Mesure
Political group: The Left
Country: Spain
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, l’industrie européenne des panneaux photovoltaïques est à l’agonie. Pourtant, sous l’impulsion des énergies renouvelables, le marché des panneaux solaires est en plein essor. Mais à qui cela profite—t-il? Visiblement, pas à nos usines européennes, qui ferment les unes après les autres: en Allemagne, aux Pays-Bas… Et bientôt, ce sera le tour de nos deux derniers producteurs français, que j’ai rencontrés récemment. C’est simple, le Syndicat européen de l’industrie solaire nous le dit: à ce rythme, 2 000 emplois vont disparaître, et la Chine sera en situation de monopole en Europe. Car, oui, le problème vient directement d’une concurrence déloyale de la part de la Chine, qui depuis quelques mois inonde le marché européen de panneaux solaires vendus en dessous des coûts de production, donc à perte. Cette situation est insoutenable. Pendant que les dirigeants européens regardent ailleurs, les panneaux solaires chinois s’accumulent dans les hangars européens, représentant désormais deux ans de stock, soit autant de perdu pour les usines européennes.  Pour stopper l’hémorragie, il est temps d’agir et vite. Il faut prendre des mesures de sauvegarde pour bloquer l’accès aux panneaux solaires chinois et inscrire enfin la préférence locale dans la commande publique. Les États-Unis l’ont fait. Arrêtons d’être les naïfs du marché. Tout le monde protège son industrie stratégique, sauf nous. Sauver notre industrie solaire, c’est créer un demi-million d’emplois d’ici 2025 et garantir notre souveraineté énergétique. Qu’attendons-nous pour agir?
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Seán Kelly
Political group: PPE
Country: Greece
Language: EN

Madam President, solar energy is becoming increasingly important in Europe’s energy transition, with the scale of deployment surprising many experts. There were 20GW of new EU solar installations in 2020, doubling to 40 in 2022. Last year, as Commissioner Mairead McGuinness pointed out, Europe installed 56GW of solar capacity. Very impressive. This success is extremely welcome, but we cannot expect industry to maintain this positive trend if we expose European producers to unfair trading practices. Currently, we’re negotiating legislation to boost domestic production of key technologies, such as solar panels, wind turbines and heat pumps, aiming to reduce dependence on China, which currently accounts for almost 80% of global solar manufacturing. However, we must ask: will this happen quickly enough? Can we meet the target of having 40% of European demand for solar panels produced within Europe by 2030 if producers are already struggling? If we are to avoid economic vulnerabilities, we need to stand on our own two feet. Solar is an extremely important industry for the future, and Europe must be a significant part of it.
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Henrike Hahn
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Romania
Language: DE

Herr Präsident, sehr geehrte Frau Kommissarin! Solarenergie ist zentral für unsere Energiewende in Europa. Und trotzdem ist die europäische Photovoltaikindustrie gerade in der Krise, und das können wir natürlich so nicht hinnehmen. Europa muss zum Herz der Klimaindustrie werden. Wir haben in Europa jetzt schon eine solare Wertschöpfungskette von der Solarzelle zum Modul zur fertigen Solaranlage, mit Firmen wie Wacker Chemie in Bayern, Meyer Burger und Solarwatt in Sachsen, Energetica in Österreich. Und das sind alles Firmen, die gerade vor großen Herausforderungen stehen.  Es gilt jetzt, die Solarindustrie zu halten und weiter auszubauen. Und um das klar zu sagen: Es liegt im Zentrum des Interesses von Europa, einen entscheidenden Anteil von Transformationstechnologien bei uns in Europa selbst zu produzieren, unabhängig von China und standortattraktiv. Das heißt konkret: Wir brauchen jetzt im Rahmen des  Wir müssen einen EU-Souveränitätsfonds schaffen, der in eine europäische Solarindustrie …
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Emmanuel Maurel
Political group: The Left
Country: Greece
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, je trouve que certains collègues, ici, ont une mémoire de poisson rouge. Je ne parle même pas de la Commission, qui verse des larmes de crocodile à propos d’une situation dont elle est en grande partie responsable, parce que c’est la deuxième fois en dix ans que l’Europe subit un déferlement de panneaux solaires chinois. Déjà en 2013 notre industrie photovoltaïque avait été massacrée, elle s’était effondrée. Pourquoi? Parce que la réponse européenne à la concurrence déloyale avait été tardive et molle, comme d’habitude dès qu’il s’agit de commerce international. Et cela, c’est quand même le résultat d’une politique: la politique de libre-échange de la Commission, qui détruit une base industrielle qui émergeait, qui se développait et qui devenait compétitive. Alors maintenant il faut agir, parce que la situation est encore pire: durant dix ans, l’État chinois a versé 50 milliards de subventions à son industrie, laquelle a raflé la plupart des matières premières et des chaînes d’approvisionnement. Et nous, qu’est-ce qu’on a fait? On a saupoudré: à peine 5 milliards d’euros, face à cette concurrence déloyale. Pour éviter un nouveau désastre, il faut prendre des mesures immédiates: on achète les stocks industriels européens et, surtout, on décide de ne verser aucune aide publique à des panneaux solaires dont la fabrication n’est pas assurée en Europe. Sauvons l’industrie européenne! C’est encore possible, mais c’est maintenant!
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Mikuláš Peksa
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Denmark
Language: CS

Pane předsedající, vážené kolegyně, vážení kolegové, máme tady debatovat o tom, jak neférová soutěž ovlivňuje evropskou výrobu fotovoltaiky. Ta přiznaně zažívá velmi nedobré časy, protože momentálně vyrobíme asi tak 1 % světové produkce, zatímco 78 % se vyrobí v Číně. Ono je celkem běžné, že různé státy se zaměřují na různé věci podle toho, co se hodí s ohledem na místní podmínky, charakter průmyslu a tak podobně. Ale solární panely bychom v Evropě vyrábět mohli, protože se jedná už v podstatě o poměrně primitivní technologii.  Zároveň tahle výroba má obří strategický význam, protože je to nejrychlejší a nejlevnější způsob zajišťování nové energie. A pokud chceme posunout vlastně dodávky na úroveň jednotlivých domácností, decentralizovat naši síť a obecně ji učinit odolnější, tak solární energie je ta správná cesta. Myslím si, že pro to máme všechny klíčové komponenty a nemusí to být jenom přímé investice. Já si dovedu představit, že bude prostě v Evropě u veřejných zakázek platit pravidlo „Nakupuj v Evropě“, abychom právě podpořili domácí průmysl. Tak to pojďme prosím udělat, není to tak velký krok.
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Sandra Pereira
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: PT

Senhor Presidente, o papel da energia solar no aprovisionamento de energia deve ser valorizado como solução de presente e de futuro, em particular nos países, como Portugal, com elevado potencial endógeno neste domínio.  Subordinar os interesses da indústria e da energia, solar ou outra, aos interesses privados é uma afronta à soberania dos povos, aos direitos dos trabalhadores e das populações. Mas são essas as opções políticas tomadas pela União Europeia: liberalização, privatização e desregulação do setor da energia.  As consequências destas políticas desastrosas são bem conhecidas e sentidas por todos. Aumentaram os preços pagos pelos consumidores, diminuiu o emprego com direitos, desrespeitaram-se os interesses e a soberania energética dos Estados-Membros, desprezando a defesa de um serviço público de qualidade que sirva os reais interesses dos consumidores e o desenvolvimento e progresso social. Ao mesmo tempo, as empresas energéticas, privatizadas, continuam a acumular milhões de lucros todos os dias.  A energia, solar ou outra, é um bem público e o fornecimento e a acessibilidade da energia são um serviço público essencial. O que se exige, pois, é a defesa da soberania energética, da segurança, do abastecimento, preços acessíveis e ajustados à evolução das economias e um serviço público de qualidade.
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Maria Grapini
Political group: S-D
Country: Portugal
Language: RO

Domnule președinte, doamna comisară, stimați colegi, cred că ne-am abătut foarte mult de la titlul dezbaterii pentru că trebuia să vorbim, de fapt, despre situația energiei solare în contextul competiției neloiale. S-a vorbit mai mult despre mix energetic, despre ce contribuții a avut energia solară. Problema este, doamnă comisară, dacă ne puteți spune, cum combatem competiția neloială. Avem o politică, o strategie industrială, o politică de reindustrializare a Uniunii Europene. Nu avem probleme numai cu panourile solare, avem probleme și cu alte domenii. Cred că piața internă a Uniunii Europene este cel mai puțin protejată de concurența neloială și cred că aici, dacă vrem într-adevăr să crească lanțul valoric și toate componentele ce contribuie la energia solară, trebuie să ne uităm serios în acest plan de reindustrializare. Cum susținem acest lucru? Apoi, dumneavoastră ați spus că energia solară a contribuit cu 8 % și a înlocuit importul de gaze rusești. Așa este, dar trebuie să vedem că Soarele nu este la fel în toate statele membre și nu putem impune un proiect ...
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Clare Daly
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, solar panels just keep getting cheaper and cheaper, solar prices have dropped by 85 %, that’s something we should be delighted about. At those prices, we can actually undergo a rapid transition of our energy system and meet our climate goals with ease. But instead of that, we’re in here complaining about it. We say that other countries subsidising their solar panel manufacturing is unfair competition; it’s unjustified state aid. Well, it’s a bit ironic that you’re constantly in here saying about how the EU is a great leader in all of these things, and other countries are doing nothing. How is subsidising solar panels and renewable energy unjustified? Are we just in the business of trying to make money for shareholders, or do we want to change the global energy system? It is true, of course, that we need an EU solar manufacturing capability, like we do all strategic sectors, but this crisis is what happens when you liberalise the energy sector and leave it all up to the market. We do not need massive handouts to private industry; we need to actually take control of this transition with public oversight and ownership.
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Robert Hajšel
Political group: S-D
Country: Netherlands
Language: SK

Vážený pán predsedajúci, v decembri sme schválili pozíciu Európskeho parlamentu k mechanizmu Európskej vodíkovej banky, kde som bol hlavným spravodajcom. Prioritou bola podpora domácej európskej produkcie vodíka tak, aby sme boli čo najmenej závislí od jeho dovozu, najmä z nedemokratických krajín. Podobný prístup musíme zvoliť aj v prípade solárnych panelov, kde svetový trh ovláda Čína nielen vďaka obrovským dotáciám, ale bohužiaľ aj kvôli takým nástrojom, ako sú napríklad nútené práce alebo neekologická výroba. Na druhej strane, v súčasnosti si nemôžeme dovoliť úplne zastaviť dovoz Číny. Ochromilo by to ponuku na trhu technológií obnoviteľných zdrojov, ktoré veľmi potrebujeme.  Predovšetkým však musíme masívne investovať do výroby panelov v Európe a maximálne podporiť domácich výrobcov dostupnými prostriedkami. Na tento účel už máme legislatívu, kam patria aj solárne panely medzi preferované technológie a aj kriticky dôležité nerastné suroviny, kde by sme mali zvýšiť aj recyklačné kapacity, napríklad v prípade hliníka potrebného na ich výrobu. Ďalšou dôležitou oblasťou je podpora dopytu.
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, 96% of all solar panels installed in Europe in 2022 came from China. It would be absurd to criticise China for building up a solar industry. China’s solar manufacturing accounts for 78% of the world’s total PV module production. We’d be lost without China’s solar panel manufacturing. China’s industrial policy is helping massively to decarbonise the world. Tariffs on China would absolutely be the wrong approach. Solar Panel Europe, which is one of the largest solar industry representative associations, has been very clear that it does not support trade measures against China. Instead, it wants a relaxation of state aid rules for the industry. It wants resilience auctions and credit guarantees. China has invested over $50 billion in new PV supply capacity – 10 times more than Europe. In a crisis – and the climate crisis is the biggest crisis we’ve ever had to face – we need a strong state and we need strong state supports. If we want good quality, green jobs in Europe, we should follow China’s example instead of giving out about them.
Debate: State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Mairead McGuinness
Language: EN

Just to say that the EU has a plan to nurture net-zero manufacturing technologies that will limit our overdependence on imports, and create jobs and growth in Europe. Building on the existing practice of some EU Member States, the NZIA will result in the more regular use of resilience and sustainability criteria in EU auctions and procurement. This objective, transparent and competitive tenders, will help in addressing EU dependencies. The EU and its Member States will continue to monitor the situation and work closely with EU industry to deploy every effort at technical and political level to make the solar strategy a success, despite the complexity of the current market situation. We will, of course, keep the European Parliament closely involved along the way, and we count on your support.
Debate: Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Roberts Zīle
Language: LV

Nākamais darba kārtības punkts ir debates par Ivara Ijaba ziņojumu Rūpniecības, pētniecības un enerģētikas komitejas vārdā par priekšlikumu Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes regulai, ar ko nosaka pasākumus augsta līmeņa publiskā sektora sadarbspējai visā Savienībā (Sadarbspējīgas Eiropas akts) (
Debate: Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Ivars Ijabs
Country: France
Language: LV

Diemžēl joprojām daudzviet datu apmaiņa starp iestādēm notiek vai nu uz papīra, vai faktiski manuāli pārliekot pat digitālu informāciju. Tas ievērojami apgrūtina publisko pakalpojumu sniegšanu cilvēkiem un uzņēmumiem un bremzē ekonomikas attīstību. Turklāt runa nav tikai par saziņu starp dažādām dalībvalstīm. Sadarbspējas ļoti bieži pietrūkst pat vienas valsts sniegto pakalpojumu starpā. Šis likums ir svarīgs arī tāpēc, lai tas būtu saistošs tiem digitalizācijas projektiem, kuriem šobrīd ir atvēlēti daudzi miljardi Eiropas fondu naudas, piemēram, atgūšanās un atjaunošanas fondā un citur. Patiesībā šiem principiem jau būtu sen bijis jābūt spēkā, vismaz kādus gadus 15, bet labāk vēlu nekā daudz par vēlu. Turpmāk visām sabiedriskā sektora iestādēm Eiropā būs jānovērtē jaunie projekti no sadarbspējas viedokļa, jāpārliecinās, vai tie būs sadarbspējīgi pāri robežām. Tas ietaupīs daudz nodokļu maksātāju naudas un arī paātrinās biznesa procesus. Svarīgi, ka šī regula definē Eiropas digitālos publiskos pakalpojumus, kurus iestādes sniedz mijiedarbojoties gan cita citai, gan fiziskām un juridiskām personām. Šādu pakalpojumu piemēri ir, piemēram, akadēmisko diplomu apmaiņa, transportlīdzekļu datu apmaiņa ceļu satiksmes drošībai, piekļuve sociālās drošības un veselības datiem, akreditācija publiskajiem iepirkumiem, digitālās autovadītāja tiesības un tamlīdzīgi. Sarunās ar Padomi par šo regulu mēs uzsvērām nepieciešamību nodrošināt pienācīgu atbalstu vietējām un reģionālām pašvaldībām aktu īstenošanā. Daudzvalodība ir Eiropas Savienības pamatprincips, un tas ir jāsaglabā arī digitālajos pakalpojumos. Svarīga ir publiskā sektora darbinieku apmācība sadarbspējai. Mums izdevās vienoties arī par sadarbspējas regulatīvo smilšukastu izveidi, lai kontrolētā vidē eksperimentētu un radītu jaunus, inovatīvus publisko pakalpojumu sniegšanas veidus. Visbeidzot, sarunās mēs arī pastiprinājām Eiropas Parlamenta lomu regulas īstenošanas uzraudzībā. Kopīgais pētniecības centrs jeb  Dāmas un kungi! Mēs esam vienisprātis par to, ka Eiropas ekonomikai nepieciešama strauja digitālā pārveide, taču reizēm trūkst izpratnes par ko citu. Proti, sabiedriskajam sektoram — dalībvalstīm, reģionālām, vietējām pašvaldībām, kas sniedz pilsoņiem pakalpojumus, un arī Eiropas pašas institūcijām — šeit ir jāiet pa priekšu un jārāda priekšzīme, nevis jāvelkas nopakaļus. Veicināt šo līderību tad arī ir sadarbspējīgas Eiropas likuma galvenais uzdevums.
Debate: Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Mairead McGuinness
Language: EN

The Commission will make sure that this initiative is implemented cohesively across every level of government at the European, national, regional and local level. The agreement reached by the Parliament and Council respects a spirit of cooperation. Notably, there will be structured EU cooperation, with public administrations coming together in the framework of projects co-owned by Member States, regions and municipalities. There is a multi-level governance framework steered by the Interoperable Europe Board. Interoperability assessments will be mandatory to ensure better interconnection and synergies among public services. Interoperability solutions can be shared and reused, powered by a one-stop shop for solutions and community cooperation, the Interoperable Europe Portal, and supported by measures to promote innovation, improve skills and knowledge exchange. I would like to thank the rapporteur and his team for his efforts and constructive approach. You have shown your expertise and your commitment to finding pragmatic, common solutions, working in a very ambitious time frame. As we start to implement the act, I am sure we will keep the constructive dialogue going. The Commission will remain an active partner in this journey, ready to provide support and ensure that this act moves from paper into practice. We look forward to continuing our cooperation with the European Parliament on this file. We will provide annual reports to both Council and Parliament on the state of interoperability in the European Union. That means the Interoperable Europe Act will undoubtedly remain at the centre of our discussions. In summary, this act is a vital step towards a more integrated and innovative European digital landscape. It will help shape a responsive and forward—looking public sector. This is really important work, and I am sure that the constructive dialogue that has brought us to this stage will continue. I look forward to the rest of the debate.
Debate: Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Francisco Guerreiro
Country: Germany
Language: PT

E talvez por isso mesmo, porque é um debate que envolveu muitas horas de debate, envolveu muitas posições e envolveu muitas alterações construtivas para melhorar efetivamente o dia a dia dos cidadãos e de muitas empresas, nomeadamente as pequenas e médias empresas da União Europeia, talvez seja por isso que a extrema direita não está aqui, não só porque não participou, mas porque também não tem nada a acrescentar. Porque se fala de temáticas profundas que realmente vão ao núcleo do que é preciso ser feito na União Europeia, que é debater como é que nós, agentes políticos, melhoramos a vida do dia a dia de cidadãos e de empresas. Este quadro legislativo é efetivamente um desses casos e, por isso, é de felicitar todo o trabalho que aqui foi feito, e, mais uma vez, de notar que a extrema direita não está cá para debater matérias fundamentais para o dia a dia dos cidadãos e das empresas europeias.
Debate: Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union
Date: MONDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Gheorghe Falcă
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: RO

Este vorba despre un nou pas important pentru realizarea unui spațiu digital european, dar și pentru consolidarea leadershipului european în acest domeniu. Cu toții ne dorim, pentru tot ce este în Uniunea Europeană, administrații moderne, ancorate în viitor, eficiente și cu costuri reduse, iar acum oferim noi șanse pentru a atinge acest obiectiv. Prin negocierile pe acest regulament, mă bucur pentru țara mea, unde am lucrat 19 ani în administrația locală, că vom avea servicii publice digitalizate în interesul cetățenilor și al antreprenorilor. De asemenea, în regulament am reușit să includ Centrul european pentru securitate cibernetică din București pe lista membrilor cu statut de observator în cadrul Comitetului pentru Europa interoperabilă, un organism consultativ strategic al Comisiei.  În același timp, ca europarlamentar român, nu pot să nu remarc că, cu această ocazie, în vreme ce țara mea va fi parte a ceea ce înseamnă Schengen digital, încă avem parteneri europeni care țin România în afara spațiului Schengen terestru. Sper totuși ca propaganda rusă să nu funcționeze pentru mult timp. De aceea, fiți alături de noi!