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Debate: The latest developments in the National Assembly of Venezuela
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: ES

Es muy importante que hagamos la diferencia. Cuando no hay unanimidad, el alto representante puede tomar la responsabilidad de emitir una opinión que cree que representa a la mayoría; bueno, que constata que representa a la mayoría, pero no la unanimidad, y, por lo tanto, no es una posición de la Unión Europea. En el caso al que se ha hecho referencia, acerca de la palabra  Son los veintisiete Estados miembros los que han aprobado esta comunicación que fija la posición del Consejo de la Unión Europea. Evidentemente, el Parlamento puede tener otra posición y la Comisión podría tener otra opinión, pero ustedes saben cuál es el reparto de competencias en el entramado institucional de la Unión Europea, y la competencia en política exterior, hoy por hoy, pertenece al Consejo. De la misma manera que la Unión Europea no reconoce ni deja de reconocer Gobiernos o Administraciones, porque no tiene competencias para eso, no tiene competencias. Y si mañana el Consejo de Asuntos de Exteriores decidiera por unanimidad reconocer o no reconocer a alguien sería un brindis al sol, porque no tiene competencias para hacerlo. Y puedo decir lo mismo de las Resoluciones del Parlamento. Ustedes pueden decir lo que quieran en aquello en lo que tengan competencias. Cuando no tienen competencias, pues está bien, es una opinión interesantísima, digna de ser tomada en consideración por la alta representación que tiene esta asamblea —no me lo van ustedes a decir a mí, que la he presidido—, pero las competencias están donde están. Y, por cierto, tampoco es acertado decir que a nivel de la Unión Europea haya un cambio de opinión, porque el Consejo de la Unión Europea nunca se refirió a Juan Guaidó —que tiene todos mis respetos y apoyo—, nunca se refirió a él como presidente en ejercicio de Venezuela, porque nunca hubo unanimidad en el Consejo al respecto. Porque hubo países que no lo aceptaron como tal. No hubo unanimidad y, en consecuencia —qué le vamos a hacer—, la Unión Europea nunca se refirió al señor Guaidó porque institucionalmente no podía hacerlo, no había unanimidad en el Consejo para hacerlo. En fin, más allá de estas diferencias procedimentales, que son muy importantes —porque en democracia los procedimientos y las competencias cuentan—, vamos a seguir trabajando todos para intentar resolver la crisis política y democrática de Venezuela. Ese es el objetivo y no se resolverá con declaraciones encantatorias. No se resolverá diciendo «señor Maduro, se tiene que ir». El problema es que no se quiere ir y, por lo tanto, tenemos que buscar caminos que pasen por los procedimientos que podemos aplicar. Estamos en contra de intervenciones militares. Tenemos que buscar soluciones políticas. En eso seguiremos estando, seguiremos impulsando el trabajo de los veintisiete Estados miembros y de los países que forman parte del Grupo de Contacto, junto con el Grupo de Lima y con la nueva Administración americana y —espero también— con el Parlamento Europeo.
Debate: The latest developments in the National Assembly of Venezuela
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Fabio Massimo Castaldo
Country: France
Language: IT

Comunico di aver ricevuto cinque proposte di risoluzione* conformemente all'articolo 132, paragrafo 2, del regolamento. La discussione è chiusa. La votazione si svolgerà giovedì 21 gennaio 2021. ––––––––––––––– * Vedasi processo verbale.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Fabio Massimo Castaldo
Country: France
Language: IT

L'ordine del giorno reca la relazione di Reinhard Bütikofer, a nome della commissione per gli affari esteri, sulla connettività e le relazioni UE-Asia ( Ricordo sempre agli onorevoli deputati che per tutte le discussioni di questa tornata non è prevista la procedura "catch-the-eye", né saranno accettate domande "cartellino blu".  Sono inoltre previsti interventi a distanza dagli Uffici di collegamento del Parlamento negli Stati membri.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Reinhard Bütikofer
Country: Italy
Language: EN

If we look back, we can clearly see how much internal connectivity has been at the centre of integration policy success within our EU. Now, in a fast and fundamentally changing world in which we are trying to define the EU’s space, we need to streamline our external relations also along the fundamental ideas of connectivity thinking. Simply said, we will be more successful internationally if we remain open to the world and cooperate wherever we can to promote our values, our interests and global goods, common global goods. Not those who insist on the highest emphasis on autonomy will reach their goals best, but those who are best and most effectively connected.  My report’s aim is to help give a second breath to the EU’s connectivity strategy by expanding it to a global scale, by following a team Europe approach, by tying it strongly to the headline goals of our Union, like the European Green Deal and digital innovation, by having clear and strong priorities and good connectivity governance and by cooperating with willing partners and contributing to connecting the connectivities. It is important to take note of how much others are interested to cooperate with the EU on connectivity, in particular Japan, which has already struck a connectivity deal with the EU, India, that is negotiating on an accord and will put the item on the summit agenda, South Korea or the ASEAN Community, with which we have agreed in a ministerial meeting a common statement on connectivity. The EU connectivity strategy is an offer that will find many takers. Let’s not waste these opportunities. It will also be very important to actively pursue connectivity collaboration with the African Union and its members.  I happily see intensified interest in connectivity on the part of Member States including, for instance, France, Poland and Germany, and in the business community as reflected in Business Europe’s China strategy, published one year ago. So colleagues, let us move forward together to put wheels under this car and use this great tool for implementing our shared promise to live up to our international responsibilities by attaining  In conclusion, I want to thank all the experts and interlocutors involved, including those from EU partner countries. I want to thank the Members of the Commission that have actively supported connectivity, even though it didn’t make it into the 2021 work programme, the many DGs of the Commission that have supported connectivity as well and also the External Action Service, in particular Ambassador Vlahutin. I want to thank last year’s German Presidency and this year’s Portuguese Presidency for putting emphasis behind connectivity. And I want to thank the six groups of this Parliament that have supported the connectivity report, in particular my shadow rapporteurs. It’s been fun working with you all.
Debate: Second voting session
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Fabio Massimo Castaldo
Country: France
Language: IT

Passiamo al secondo turno di votazioni di oggi. Voteremo sui fascicoli che sono indicati nell'ordine del giorno. Il turno di votazioni sarà aperto dalle 20.00 alle 21.15. Le votazioni si svolgeranno con le stesse modalità dei precedenti turni di votazioni. Tutte le votazioni si svolgeranno per appello nominale. Dichiaro quindi aperto il secondo turno di votazioni. Avete tempo fino alle 21.15 per votare.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Seán Kelly
Country: Greece
Language: EN

Asia is home to the world’s largest populations and fastest—growing economies, and EU trade policy should be instrumental in achieving the objectives of EU—Asia connectivity. We can build on our trade hugely with the ASEAN region by fulfilling the untapped potential of the region due to a lack of physical and digital infrastructure. Deepening trade flows will strengthen economic resilience, grow competitiveness and diversify our supply chains. Resilience can be further bolstered through a trusted network of actors who can be reliable partners. In my opinion, this should also include starting a scoping exercise and impact assessment for opening negotiations for a bilateral investment agreement with Taiwan.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Angel Dzhambazki
Country: Germany
Language: BG

Текстът на доклада отчита името на Китай като най-проблематично. Основен проблем за европейските компании остава достъпът, липсата на достъп до китайския пазар, липсата на равни условия за конкуренция. Като се има предвид откровеният цинизъм и затаяване на истината на комунистическата партия на Китай, що се отнася до първоначалното разпространение на китайския вирус, то е, меко казано, учудващо как в края на миналата година се стигна до инвестиционно споразумение между Европейския съюз и Китай, уважаеми господин Комисар. Вместо на комунистическата партия на Китай да бъдат наложени икономически санкции, с които Пекин да отговаря за своите действия, които сринаха световната икономика и причиниха хаос на пазарите, ние наградихме тази комунистическа партия. Това е, меко казано, неразумно, бих казал безотговорно. Редно е европейците най-накрая да проумеят, че за разлика от страните от АСЕАН и Япония, Китай не може да бъде наречен наш приятел, а по-скоро наш конкурент. Китай е системен и мотивиран конкурент, за да не кажа противник, не само на Европейския съюз, но и на западната цивилизация като цяло. Ако не осъзнаем тази заплаха и не действаме подобаващо, рискуваме да загубим своята цивилизационна роля в световната история.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Olivér Várhelyi
Language: EN

Secondly, governance. Yes, we need strong wheels for the car. We also need fuel to finance it. EU and Member State cooperation is crucial. Our reinforced ‘Team Europe’ approach has proven its value already. As you have pointed out, the role of the private sector and civil society is also key. Global connectivity needs are massive: EUR 67 trillion of investment by 2040, as reckoned by the G20 global infrastructure hub. To meet these, the whole planet must make smart use of scarce resources.  Thirdly, we need to set clear priorities. Global changes since the strategy launch in 2018 must be taken into account. COVID-19 exposes opportunities, but also vulnerabilities, growing inter—dependence. I agree with the seven priorities identified: green transformation, transport, digitisation – this is very important as digital connectivity touches all our lives now – people-to-people contact, trade and international standardisation, health, and security.  We must continue to translate priorities into action. We must show rather than just tell. We will mainstream connectivity within the multiannual financial framework programming between 2021 and 2027. We will help to deliver the EU’s core strategic priorities, such as the Green Deal and the Digital Agenda.  The EU has already mobilised over EUR 10 billion for connectivity investments in Africa, and EUR 1.6 billion in Asia and the Pacific from 2016 to 2019. Moreover, connectivity is already a key pillar of our engagement with the Western Balkans. Success has made it more visible.  Fourthly, partnership for connectivity. I agree we must work harder to implement the EU-Japan connectivity partnership of 2019. We’re engaging with India and the ASEAN. Australia and the Republic of Korea reach out to us. We must work with our sister continent Africa and, as of tomorrow, we can work with the incoming US administration. Despite challenges, we should continue engaging with China, notably within the EU-China Connectivity Platform, always based on our norms and standards, principles and values. Lastly, global scope. The current strategy spanning an arc from Lisbon to Tokyo must guide actions at the global level. I fully agree to address connectivity globally as part of our priorities. Actions support our global aims. The Europe-Latin America BELLA cable project, for example, presents commercial, developmental and strategic opportunities for our two continents and will be launched under the Portuguese Presidency. It makes sense to develop more such initiatives under a coherent global connectivity brand.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Andor Deli
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: EN

But looking at its Annual Work Programme, it seems that the Commission does not plan to tackle this topic, although there are plenty of reasons to do so. If you look at the data, the EU is handing out the most grants in the world, yet it seems that our global influence is shrinking. In the meantime, our partners – and also our rivals – are doing the same work much more efficiently, achieving higher visibility for a lot less money. Therefore the EU, and Europe as a whole, needs new strategic thinking and planning. We need greater synergy and better governance. We need a more focused and streamlined governance within the EU institutional framework, and we also need enhanced coordination between the EU and our Member States. Instead of sulking and criticising, we should take action and start being proactive and more assertive. I remember that in the 90s, Europe was a clear economic leader, while Asian countries were mocked for being copycats. Now, 20 years later, I think that we should get off our moral high horse, forget about the good old days, and start diligently to copy the best practices that are lying around us and adapt them to our goals and needs in order to stop the sidelining and backsliding of Europe in this global strategic game.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Juozas Olekas
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: LT

Šiandien svarstomas pranešimas nubrėžia aiškesnes gaires Europos Sąjungos bendradarbiavimui su mūsų partneriais Azijoje. Tačiau ne mažiau svarbu, kad jis gali tapti Europos Sąjungos bendradarbiavimo pavyzdžiu ir su kitais pasaulio regionais. Tai turėtų būti visoms pusėms naudinga kooperacija, pagrįsta abipuse pagarba, skatinanti tvarų fiskalinį, ekonominį, socialinį ir aplinkosauginį ryšį. Ne mažiau svarbus ir geriausios patirties, ir standartų perdavimas. Aš tvirtai tikiu, kad didesnis ES įsitraukimas, geriausios patirties perdavimas ir griežtesni standartai, pavyzdžiui, Vidurinės Azijos šalyse, gali duoti greitą, teigiamą ir aiškiai matomą poveikį. Investicijų į infrastruktūrą poreikis Eurazijoje yra milžiniškas. Todėl būtų geriausia, kad ateityje ES glaudesnių sąsąjų ir Kinijos „Belt and Road“ iniciatyvos nekonkuruotų, o papildytų viena kitą. Manau, kad ES ir Azijos glaudesnių sąsajų ryšio strategija, skatindama aukštus standartus ir tvarumo reikalavimus, gali teigiamai paveikti ir Kinijos „Belt and Road“ iniciatyvą. Sutinku, kad ES turėtų sujungti savo TEN-T geležinkelių tinklą su Azijos kelių tinklu, tačiau ne mažiau svarbu skirti reikiamą finansavimą ir užbaigti savo pradėtus TEN-T projektus, tokius kaip „Rail Baltica“.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Ilhan Kyuchyuk
Political group: Renew
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Indeed, I want to start by saying that connectivity is a key priority in the European Union’s work as a global actor. Asia is the biggest trade partner of the EU, and there is no doubt that we need an effective and sustainable strategy, including on connectivity, which is of economic as well as geopolitical importance. The European Union and Asia account for 70% of the global population and 60% of the word’s GDP, with large parts of potential between both regions untapped due to a lack of physical and digital infrastructure. Europe already has good examples of connectivity partnership with Japan, for example, and we should build on this and establish more such partnerships with other Asian countries. Of course, the EU connectivity strategy must be based on the EU’s fundamental values and should serve the goals of our key policies, such as the European Green Deal, the digital transformation and the global promotion of human rights. The European Parliament report that we debate today clearly underlines this, and it aims to connect people, to empower our continent and to connect partners to work together. This strategy is not reinventing a wheel, but it brings our efforts more strategically together and aims to tap into unused potential.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Thierry Mariani
Political group: ID
Country: Croatia
Language: FR

Ce rapport pèche cependant à mon avis par deux aspects. D’abord, il donne à l’Union européenne une importance qui écrase les nations. Nous ne parviendrons à faire avancer la coopération entre les États membres que quand l’Union européenne aura enfin compris qu’elle doit respecter la souveraineté des peuples européens. Mais l’autre grand défaut de ce rapport, c’est qu’il est prisonnier d’une idéologie libre-échangiste qui n’est pas d’actualité en Asie. Nous voyons bien que la Chine s’étend à l’extérieur, non pas parce qu’elle veut participer à la mondialisation, mais parce qu’elle veut simplement en tirer profit. Nous voyons bien que le Viêt Nam est heureux d’avoir un accord avec l’Union européenne, non pas pour améliorer son droit du travail, mais pour gagner des marchés. Nous voyons bien d’ailleurs que l’Union européenne fait une utilisation des droits de l’homme dans la région. En effet, pourquoi imposer des sanctions au Cambodge, tout en tirant un trait sur la défense des droits de l’homme chez ses voisins? Par ailleurs, le sujet de la route de la soie est mal abordé. Ce grand projet est un signe évident de l’émergence d’un monde du multipolaire. Les relations avec la Chine comme avec la Russie ne peuvent pas ignorer ce développement. Nos relations avec les républiques d’Asie centrale, notamment le Kazakhstan et l’Ouzbékistan, ne peuvent pas ignorer ce changement non plus. L’Union européenne devrait servir les intérêts des États membres, en accélérant ses relations avec les porteurs de projets. Oui donc à des progrès dans notre connectivité avec l’Asie, oui à des relations indépendantes et autonomes du point de vue atlantiste avec cette partie du monde, mais non à un rapport qui ne les aborde pas d’un point de vue réaliste.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Alviina Alametsä
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Finland
Language: EN

This report on EU—Asia connectivity importantly calls for respect for human rights in all connectivity initiatives. I hope that this report can support the EU commitment to human rights in practice. For instance, transportation infrastructure should never be built with forced labour or without respect for minority rights. No cooperation should take place between the EU and actors involved in such violations. The report historically highlights human rights commitments to the Paris Agreement and railway connections to Asia, including EU—India cooperation.  Thank you for this work, dear colleagues, and to the rapporteur, Mr Bütikofer.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Idoia Villanueva Ruiz
Political group: The Left
Country: Czechia
Language: ES

La pandemia nos ha señalado la importancia de las respuestas coordinadas y la cooperación entre países. Esta propuesta promueve la conectividad como principio que busca esa cooperación. La Unión Europea tiene que mirar hacia Asia no como un rival sistémico, sino para buscar caminos para una cooperación sistémica. Para esto, la soberanía, la inclusividad, los derechos humanos, la acción climática, la sostenibilidad... deben atravesar esta estrategia.  Pero existe otro eje que es esencial: la justicia social. Celebramos que esta estrategia incluya los objetivos de la Agenda 2030 y que se haya incluido a los defensores de derechos humanos en su elaboración. La digitalización y la mejora de la infraestructura son un vector de desarrollo, pero también pueden provocar un crecimiento de desigualdad y de brecha digital económica y social. No queremos una conectividad a dos velocidades. La conectividad de vertebrar territorios y de tener en cuenta las necesidades de las personas de forma sostenible y no aumentando esta desigualdad. Esta propuesta es un primer paso.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Robert Hajšel
Political group: S-D
Country: Netherlands
Language: SK

Vážený pán predsedajúci. O hospodárskej spolupráci medzi Európou a Áziou, a najmä o jej obrovskom potenciáli neustále hovoríme, ale v praxi nám stále chýba potrebná prepojenosť infraštruktúry. Ázia bude dominovať tomuto svetu, či to chceme alebo nechceme. Ale my, ako Európska únia, sa musíme snažiť rozvíjať strategickú prepojenosť s Áziou, kde nejde len o Japonsko, Čínu alebo Kóreu. Ako podčiarkuje aj pandémia COVID-19 a ešte viac nevyhnutnosť spájania sa v boji proti klimatickým zmenám, my potrebujeme skutočnú stratégiu, ktorá nám toto prepájanie s Áziou umožní. Iba tak budú naši partneri a konkurenti vidieť v Európskej únii silného aktéra. My musíme investovať veľa úsilia do prepájania fyzickej a digitálnej infraštruktúry, dopravných sietí, ale aj do zdravia a globálnej bezpečnosti. Ale aby to neskončilo iba pri slovách, musíme vynaložiť aj adekvátne finančné zdroje. Nemôžeme zabúdať ani na Rusko či Turecko, ktoré zvykneme z viacerých dôvodov kritizovať, pretože aj oni sa chcú stať významnými aktérmi európsko-ázijského prepájania. Musíme byť pripravení s nimi spolupracovať všade, kde je to možné, a predchádzať tak realizovaniu rôznych netransparentných a pre nás nevýhodných projektov.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Nicola Danti
Political group: Renew
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, signor Commissario, la pandemia di COVID-19 ha messo in luce la necessità di promuovere un'autonomia strategica europea e, in particolare, di diversificare le catene di approvvigionamento rendendole pienamente resilienti. In quest'ottica diviene ancora più importante sviluppare una connettività tra Unione europea e Asia che sia sempre più efficiente e sostenibile e che tenga conto anche delle potenzialità delle nuove rotte, come quella artica. Una maggiore connettività porta con sé una naturale agevolazione del commercio e crea quindi opportunità di maggiore accesso ai rispettivi mercati, inclusi gli appalti e gli investimenti, e di dialogo su temi specifici come le sovvenzioni e la difesa dei diritti di proprietà intellettuale quale strumento per impedire l'ingresso delle merci contraffatte all'interno del mercato unico. La cooperazione tra Unione europea e Asia in questo frangente non può tuttavia prescindere dalla necessità di forti impegni per lo sviluppo sostenibile, in materia ambientale e del lavoro, e per la difesa dei diritti umani, sui quali terremo alta l'attenzione.
Debate: Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
Date: TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: Fabio Massimo Castaldo
Country: France
Language: IT

La discussione è chiusa. La votazione sugli emendamenti si svolgerà nella giornata di mercoledì 20 gennaio 2021, mentre la votazione finale si terrà giovedì 21 gennaio 2021.
Debate: Inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 JANUARY 2021
Speaker: David Maria Sassoli
Language: IT

L'ordine del giorno reca la discussione sulle dichiarazioni del Consiglio europeo e della Commissione sull'insediamento del nuovo Presidente degli Stati Uniti e sulla situazione politica attuale ( Ricordo agli onorevoli deputati che per tutte le discussioni di questa tornata non è prevista la procedura "catch-the-eye", né saranno accettate domande "cartellino blu".  Sono inoltre previsti interventi a distanza dagli Uffici di collegamento del Parlamento negli Stati membri.