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Lara Comi | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | For the sake of correctness, I think Parliament should also have listened to Commissioner Verheugen’s arguments on the merits of the case. Therefore, I do not feel able to pass judgment on him. Nonetheless, I support the Ombudsman’s position, since I believe that collaboration between the institutions is, and should c... | null |
Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I welcome the excellent institutional relations between the Ombudsman and Committee on Petitions in terms of mutual respect for each other’s remits and powers. I think that the practice already established by the Ombudsman of ensuring that a representative is present at all the meetings held by the Committee on Petiti... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The special report by the European Ombudsman follows the Commission’s refusal to disclose to a non-governmental organisation for environmental protection three letters, from a set of 18, sent by Porsche AG to Commissioner Verheugen, concerning the exchange of information between the Commission and automobile manufactu... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Article 228 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union empowers the Ombudsman to receive complaints from any citizen of the Union concerning instances of maladministration in the activities of the Union’s institutions or bodies. These complaints submitted by EU citizens constitute an important source of in... | null |
Alan Kelly | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The Ombudsman offers an important service to Irish citizens. If they feel that the EU or government does not seem to be working for them, they always have the office of the Ombudsman to turn to, to seek redress. From my dealings with the office, I have found that they aid the Irish citizens thoroughly and professionall... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this report. I take the view that the Commission’s uncooperative attitude in this and other cases risks eroding citizens’ trust in the Commission and undermining the ability of the European Ombudsman and the European Parliament to adequately and effectively supervise the Commission, and that as such, it run... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The role of the European Ombudsman is clearly defined as being to investigate complaints against the EU institutions and bodies. Such powers mean greater transparency in the relations between the European institutions and the citizens, companies, associations and other bodies with a registered office in the EU. The c... | null |
Willy Meyer | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | es | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this resolution because I agree with its criticism of the Commission for having prioritised the interests of the multinational company Porsche over the public’s right to access Parliament, Council and Commission documents. This resolution criticises the Commission’s uncooperative attitude, which i... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The EU institutions normally cooperate very well with the European Ombudsman. If everything is regulated in the EU, for example, the permissible payment deadlines for companies, it seems strange that the Commission, on the other hand, when consulting with a third party, is not in a position to set a deadline for this ... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the special report by the European Ombudsman to Parliament following his draft recommendation to the European Commission in complaint 676/2008/RT, which relates to the Commission’s excessive delay in providing a response to the Ombudsman’s services. I agree with the Ombudsman’s concerns and critic... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This special report by the Ombudsman follows a complaint submitted about the Commission’s refusal to disclose three letters sent by Porsche AG to the Commissioner, Mr Verheugen, and the Commission’s subsequent six extensions of the deadline for submitting its detailed opinion on the Ombudsman’s draft recommendation. I... | null |
Crescenzio Rivellini | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Today, we voted in plenary on the special report by the European Ombudsman following his draft recommendation to the European Commission on complaint 676/2008/RT. In March 2007, a non-governmental organisation acting in the field of environmental protection asked for access to certain documents under Regulation (EC) N... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | es | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Special reports are the last resort for the European Ombudsman. The European Ombudsman’s decisions are not legally binding, and are therefore based on persuasion and his ability to convince through a reasoned argument and, from time to time, on publicity and the weight of public opinion. The small number of special re... | null |
Zigmantas Balčytis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this resolution. The Treaty on European Union lays down Member States’ responsibilities in connection with the application of EU law, while the Commission, as guardian of the treaties, is granted competence and responsibility for ensuring that the law is applied correctly. Given the scope of the EU acquis ... | null |
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this resolution because in their present form, the Commission’s annual reports ‘on monitoring the application of European Union law’ do not give citizens or the other institutions sufficient information about the true state of application of EU law. In the Commission’s summary of the monitoring of applicat... | null |
Carlos Coelho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is regrettable that several Member States are underestimating the importance of the proper and timely implementation of EU legislation. The poor and delayed transposition and its inadequate implementation and application create legal uncertainty and prevent the public and companies from reaping the benefits of the ... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Given that the European Union is a legal entity based on treaties and legislative acts, it is vital that these are properly implemented in a uniform way across the 27 Member States. However, we know that Member States frequently fail to promptly implement or transpose standards from EU law, or they implement or transp... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Poor and late transposition and inadequate implementation and enforcement of rules result in legal uncertainty and prevent citizens and businesses from enjoying the benefits of the internal market to the full. It is therefore vital that there is closer and permanent cooperation between the EU institutions and national... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this report. It evaluates the Commission’s monitoring of the application of European Union law in 2008. It focuses its analysis on the report from the Commission entitled ‘EU Pilot Evaluation Report’, in which the Commission proposes an evaluation of the performance of the ‘EU Pilot’ project after its 22 mo... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The annual reports on monitoring the application of European Union law are essential for assessing how EU law is being implemented by the Member States. In 2008, 55% of the necessary transpositions were delayed, in many cases by two years or more. Although the facts indicate an improvement of 15% this year, we have to... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Evaluations are a means, where necessary, of making adjustments. The EU Pilot Evaluation Report raised a number of questions in the committee responsible, which is why the European Commission has been called on to make available the relevant data. We need to examine the question of what is more sensible in particular ... | null |
Georgios Papanikolaou | MEP | PPE | en | el | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted today in favour of the report on monitoring the application of European Union law. The report focuses on the efficacy of the EU Pilot project to foster cooperation between the Commission and the Member States with a view to guaranteeing the proper application of the treaties. The report highlights the need to ... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The aim of the 26th Annual Report on Monitoring the Application of European Union Law (2008) is to shed light on problems in the application and transposition of EU law. This is a document which, if properly prepared based on a comprehensive, systematic approach, could act as a mechanism for monitoring and streamlinin... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I believe that an evaluation should be carried out of the value added by EU Pilot to the existing procedure for managing cases of infringement. The provision of relevant data depends on that, of course. I would also like to point out that, as is mentioned in the report, national courts play a vital role in applying Eu... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | es | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This report evaluates the Commission’s monitoring of the application of European Union law in 2008. It focuses its analysis on the ‘EU Pilot Evaluation Report’, in which the Commission proposes conducting an assessment of the achievements of the EU Pilot project 22 months after its implementation. The Committee raises... | null |
Sophie Auconie | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | European audiovisual practices have resulted in a pluralist media model built around a dual system. This unique system allows public service broadcasters and commercial operators to function in a balanced and mutually complementary relationship. The digital revolution has created new challenges within this dual system... | null |
Zigmantas Balčytis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Broadcast media are among the most important sources of information available to citizens in EU Member States and, as such, are an important factor in shaping people’s values and opinions. The EU audiovisual landscape is unique. Based on a true balance between public service and commercial broadcasters, it ensures a d... | null |
Maria Da Graça Carvalho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Broadcast media are among the most important sources of information available to citizens in EU Member States. As such, they are an important factor in shaping people’s values and opinions. A balanced European system plays a fundamental role in promoting democracy, social cohesion and integration and freedom of expres... | null |
Carlos Coelho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In a democratic European society, it is vital that citizens have access to information and are able to participate in public debate. The existence of an independent and competitive audiovisual and written press sector is fundamental. In the current situation facing the EU audiovisual sector, it is in the public intere... | null |
Lara Comi | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am not old enough to remember the time when broadcasting was a state monopoly and, to be perfectly sincere, I do not miss it. Despite the fact that the huge barriers to entry end up restricting access to the market for new players, and although competition in that sector is therefore always limited for structural re... | null |
Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Public service broadcasting must retain its independence from politics and have sufficient financing to provide good quality information programmes, offering increased accessibility to all citizens in every area of the relevant country. At the same time, I think that implementation of new technologies will help produc... | null |
Marielle De Sarnez | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European Union regularly calls for freedom of expression to be respected in various third counties, but also needs to practise what it preaches. The resolution adopted on 25 November by a large majority calls on Member States to put an end to political interference in public broadcast content and recalls that comp... | null |
Edite Estrela | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this report as it advocates the need for society’s public and private sector media to carry out their respective functions free of political and economic pressure. The dual European system could play a key role in promoting democracy and freedom of expression, and preserving and promoting media pl... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The importance of ensuring the pluralism of broadcast media is due to the pivotal role that such media play in our society in terms of information and pluralism, as well as the promotion of rights, freedoms and guarantees, which clearly contribute to a more informed and participatory society. It is therefore of paramo... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The EU audiovisual landscape is characterised by what is described as a ‘dual system’. The coexistence of public service and commercial broadcasters has ensured a very diverse range of programming. This has contributed to media pluralism, cultural and linguistic diversity, editorial competition (in terms of content qu... | null |
Cătălin Sorin Ivan | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The main message which we wanted to convey with this report is that we need to keep public service broadcasting independent. We insisted in the additions made to the draft report on the need to make appointments to management boards based only on competence and not on political bias. In addition, we have endeavoured t... | null |
Timothy Kirkhope | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The British Conservative delegation supported this report because it recognised that under the ‘Amsterdam Protocol’, it is the exclusive competence of Member States to define the public service remit and to provide funding of public sector broadcasters. This is of importance to the UK because of the unique method of fu... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I welcome this resolution, which reaffirms Parliament’s commitment to the dual broadcasting system, in which private and public service media play their respective roles, independent of political and economic pressure, and calls for access to broadcasting of the highest level to be ensured irrespective of consumers’ an... | null |
Jean-Luc Mélenchon | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | fr | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is rare in this Chamber to see a public service being defended. While I have reservations about the idea that a dual system necessarily allows for media pluralism, and while I believe it is impossible to separate private media from financial concerns, I would like to praise a report which advocates the maintenance ... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We have all witnessed a certain amount of political interference throughout the EU in services offered by both public service and private sector broadcasters. Just recently in Portugal, there have been various curious situations where news programmes have been suspended, and news anchors and heads of television statio... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Information is gold. In order to provide citizens with objective information and to fulfil the task of educating, we have public service broadcasters in the area of television and media. In return for broadcasting high quality programmes, these broadcasters have a right to funding from fees. Broadcasting represents th... | null |
Justas Vincas Paleckis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Free and independent media are one of the main pillars of democracy. I voted for this report because I agree with the opinion that public service broadcasters unfettered by political pressure and commercial interests are a particularly important part of this system. However, current tendencies are not encouraging. In ... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of Mr Belet’s report on public service broadcasting. Europe has now entered the digital age, and the institutions must guarantee balance in the dual system that has been established between private sector and public service broadcasters. The entire system should be based on listening figures for radi... | null |
Georgios Papanikolaou | MEP | PPE | en | el | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Pluralism in the media can only be safeguarded by ensuring that private and public media can coexist without obstruction or discrimination. However, in order to achieve this objective, two preconditions need to be met. Firstly, we need to ensure that both public and private media carriers catch up with the digital age... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the resolution on public service broadcasting in the digital era: the future of the dual system, as I believe that the role of public service television in a multimedia society has to take account of the concentration and pluralism of the media in the European Union, media literacy in a digital wo... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I believe it is crucial for the EU to bring together the different players and stakeholders in the media sector with the aim of moving towards the creation of a healthy and economically viable industry. The rapid changes in the media, particularly the digital media, will make it necessary to find new solutions and wil... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | es | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Broadcasting is a special sector. It influences people’s values and opinions and continues to be the main source of information for the majority of EU citizens. It therefore has special significance for the protection and promotion of fundamental values and democracy, including social cohesion. As the Audiovisual Medi... | null |
Marie-Thérèse Sanchez-Schmid | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Broadcasting is in the middle of a technological upheaval: the digitisation of media content and its accessibility, thanks to the Internet, have revolutionised the broadcasting paradigm. In the 1970s, commercial and private players struggled to obtain broadcasting frequencies in the face of state monopolies. Today, th... | null |
Sophie Auconie | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security is not the first resolution on these issues that the Council has adopted in its time. Nevertheless, it should be viewed as a seminal moment for gender mainstreaming, as women are now taken into account in security and peacekeeping operations.... | null |
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this resolution because great attention must be paid to women’s security when deploying peacekeeping missions and during armed conflicts. I would like to stress that there should be an ongoing review of the EU’s human rights policy when it comes to the elaboration of a comprehensive human rights country st... | null |
Maria Da Graça Carvalho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Women, peace and security are areas which should be given the utmost attention. The 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 is an opportunity to make progress in these areas, as are all the ongoing reviews of EU policies, particularly on human rights and combating violence against women, the use of chi... | null |
David Casa | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The treatment and safety of women and children in areas of armed conflict around the EU is a matter of growing concern. It is vital that everything possible is done in order to limit the consequences resulting from such a state of affairs in these regions. It is for this reason that I have decided to support the motion... | null |
Nikolaos Chountis | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | el | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted against the joint motion on the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women in peace and security because it has a distorted view of gender equality. In my opinion, equality is not achieved by having women in military organisations or international police forces. Likewise, the security of ... | null |
Carlos Coelho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We are currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of this first UN resolution on the unique and disproportionate impact of armed conflict on women. I hope that the EU makes the most of this occasion to send a strong political signal and strengthen efforts towards its implementation, whether through political guideline... | null |
Lara Comi | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I find it surprising that the United Nations Security Council first took an interest in the particular situation of women in war zones only 10 years ago. However, we now need to take stock of the results achieved and carry on in the same direction. The European Union is sensitive enough to take such topics into consid... | null |
Corina Creţu | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Unfortunately, all the assertive efforts undertaken – the resolutions and national and international plans for improving the level of protection for women in conflict zones – have failed to eliminate this barbaric weapon which is frequently resorted to in modern warfare: sexual violence. On the contrary, impunity prov... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | When we think of armed conflict and most traditional war scenarios, we imagine men as the main victims. However, unfortunately, the fact is that everywhere in the world where there is armed conflict and threats to peace, women and children are often the first and most numerous, albeit silent, victims. Women face count... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Violence against women in conflict zones is often an extension of the gender-based discrimination that unfortunately still exists in peacetime. I voted in favour of this report as I agree with the need for financial and human resources to be allocated with a view to the participation of women and gender mainstreaming ... | null |
Ilda Figueiredo | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We voted against this resolution as we believe that having a gender perspective in civilian and military missions is not enough. The problem of discrimination against women will not be solved or wars made more just by involving more women in military missions for intervention in wars and occupations such as in Iraq an... | null |
Giovanni La Via | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Today is 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. With today’s vote on the joint motion for a resolution on the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security, we wish to give a tangible sign of our commitment as MEPs but, above all,... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this resolution which calls for the allocation of specific and significant financial, human and organisational resources regarding the participation of women and gender mainstreaming in the field of foreign and security policy; calls for more women to be deployed in police, military and justice and rule-of-... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Although we are commemorating the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, much remains to be done in this area, especially with regard to violence against women, EU guidelines on the use of children in armed conflicts and combating all forms of discrimination against them.... | null |
Willy Meyer | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | es | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | While I agree with many of the points included in this resolution, especially the need to make progress on the gender focus in development cooperation, I voted against it as I oppose the increase in the number of police officers or soldiers, whether they be men or women, due to the advance that this represents in the ... | null |
Louis Michel | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Although resolution no 1325 of 31 October 2000 shows that the UN Member States had become aware of the impact of armed conflicts on women, the violence that they endure during wars and the important role that they could play in preventing and resolving conflicts, the 10th anniversary of the resolution, which we are ce... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Women continue to be discriminated against in many countries of the world. Violence against women is on the agenda, and this is particularly dramatic in conflict situations. Studies reveal that women in crisis regions where there are military conflicts are often raped and/or subjected to sexual slavery. It should be a... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Violence against women in conflict zones is often an extension of gender discrimination; also considering that this year, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women coincides with the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, this could and/or should mark the start of a reinvigo... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is 10 years since the adoption of UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace and security, and UNSC resolution 1888 (2009) on sexual violence against women and children in situations of armed conflict. These resolutions emphasise the responsibility of all states to end impuni... | null |
Rovana Plumb | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | UN Security Council resolution 1325, adopted on 31 October 2000, stipulates that, through the course of history, women have not been involved in the process of establishing peace and stability in any nation and calls for the equal involvement of women at every level, from conflict prevention to post-conflict reconstru... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I hope that the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 will mark the beginning of a reinvigorated agenda for implementing its commitments on women, peace and security. | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | es | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am pleased that this resolution has been adopted. It points out that the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) should mark the start of an enhanced agenda for the application of the resolution, which will not move forward without high-level political leadership and an increase in available r... | null |
Charles Tannock | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The ECR is wholeheartedly supportive of equal rights and opportunities and gender non-discrimination for all women, as stated in UN resolution 1325, and strongly advocates the invaluable role of women in the area of peace and security and condemns the barbaric and horrific treatment of women and children in conflict zo... | null |
Marc Tarabella | MEP | S&D | en | fr | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am very pleased about the adoption of this resolution on the 10th anniversary of UN resolution no 1325 on women, peace and security which, moreover, takes place on the symbolic date of 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. I would like to underline the need to boost women’s pa... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this resolution because bee mortality is increasing and the number of beekeepers is decreasing. This is a problem for agriculture and biodiversity, as 76% of food production and 84% of plant species are dependent on pollination by bees. I would like to advocate more research in order to help ensur... | null |
Zigmantas Balčytis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | 2010 was declared the European Year of Biodiversity in order to draw attention to the threat to biodiversity throughout the world. The beekeeping sector, which is an important source of employment and income in rural areas, is also at risk due to the recent increase in bee mortality and bee diseases. I voted for this ... | null |
Maria Da Graça Carvalho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Bees play an important role in the ecological balance, and their demise has serious effects on the food chain. This report advocates the need to promote and improve the beekeeping sector, especially at the level of statistical data for honey production forecasts, the improvement and harmonisation of monitoring and res... | null |
Lara Comi | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The multiplier effect of pollination, meaning the ratio between the economic value of pollination itself and the value of the honey produced as a result of it, leads to exceptional results in economic terms. Therefore, at a time when all kinds of efficiency are being sought, it does not appear to make sense to give up... | null |
Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I think that the European Commission must adapt the scope and financing of European veterinary policy to take account of the specific nature of bees and beekeeping with a view to ensuring more effective disease control and availability of effective and standardised veterinary medicine throughout the European Union, in... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | There is severe volatility of prices in the European honey market, because 40% of it currently depends on imports, putting beekeepers across the EU, including the Portuguese, at a competitive disadvantage vis-à-vis honey from third countries. According to official statistics, there are 17 291 beekeepers in Portugal, w... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Bees are essential for the pollination of crops, for maintaining the ecological balance, and as a way of preserving biodiversity. The decline in the number of colonies is therefore regrettable, and we need scientific data to enable us to understand the mechanisms that help the spread of this species and develop ways o... | null |
Lorenzo Fontana | MEP | ID | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Beekeeping is one of the farming models with the least environmental impact, and the activity is therefore particularly well suited to protected areas. Beekeeping is widespread in my region, and it constitutes an outstanding example of land management as well as a symbol of history, tradition and local identity. For v... | null |
Juozas Imbrasas | MEP | ID | en | lt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I agreed with this report because the beekeeping sector plays a strategic role in society, providing a public service of environmental value. Today, there is an alarming reduction in the numbers of pollinating insects, including honey bees. After all, 84% of the plant species and 76% of food production in Europe are d... | null |
Peter Jahr | MEP | PPE | en | de | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Bees are very important creatures, as without them we would have no pollination. That is why the growing number of reports on the decreasing number of bee colonies is very regrettable and requires urgent investigation. This is particularly the case for the agricultural sector, because it is extremely dependent on the ... | null |
Elisabeth Köstinger | MEP | PPE | en | de | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Beekeeping is extremely important for agriculture, particularly for pollination, because income from arable crops and fruit depends on pollination by bees. The continuing bee mortality in many regions is even more disturbing and measures need to be taken to tackle this. I therefore support the resolution, which calls ... | null |
Giovanni La Via | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a resolution on beekeeping because it is important to guarantee attention for a sector that protects biodiversity and produces a complete food such as honey. With this role in mind, provision has been made to increase annual aid to the sector in Europe from EUR 26 million for 2008-2... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In 2010, the European Year of Biodiversity, the beekeeping sector throughout the world is gravely threatened, registering losses 100 to 1 000 times worse than normal. This sector plays a strategic role in society, providing a public service of environmental value, and beekeeping is a valuable example of a ‘green occupa... | null |
Mario Mauro | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The worrying rise in bee mortality and the falling numbers of beekeepers could have very serious consequences on food production in Europe because, as we all know, most crops and plants depend on pollination. Parliament should therefore call on the European Union to increase its support for the beekeeping sector, seei... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The EU is highly dependent on imports in the apiculture sector, with 40% of the honey that we consume being imported. Given the importance of the beekeeping sector, which plays a strategic role in society, providing a public service of environmental value, and the fact that this activity is a valuable example of a ‘gr... | null |
Willy Meyer | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | es | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | My support for the resolution on the situation in the beekeeping sector is due to my concern for the serious decline in the number of bees, which are essential and irreplaceable due to their important pollinating role, which, along with other pollinating insects, affects 84% of plant species. I therefore believe that ... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The loss of bee colonies is an EU-wide problem, the causes of which cannot yet be fully explained. Factors such as the use of plant protection products, unsustainable farming techniques, climate change, pathogens and parasites and a lack of food and foraging as a result of the increase in monocultures have altogether ... | null |
Franz Obermayr | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In 2010, the beekeeping sector suffered massive losses and bee stocks declined considerably. This has a negative impact on the whole environment and on agriculture, as bees are important pollinators. The situation is particularly bad when it comes to honey bees. I have therefore voted in favour of this report, which t... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I welcome the resolution adopted by a large majority in the plenary session in Strasbourg on 25 November, including important contributions from Azorean beekeepers which were communicated directly in a consultation that I carried out. Nevertheless, the final text of the resolution falls short of my initial expectation... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The apiculture sector plays a strategic role in society, providing a valuable example of a ‘green occupation’, improving and preserving biodiversity and the ecological balance, as well as conserving plant life, and is a model of sustainable production in a rural environment. At a European level, this sector is facing ... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | es | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am pleased that this resolution has been adopted, in which the EP welcomes the Commission’s report of 28 May 2010. It notes, however, that the current programmes come to an end in 2013 and is concerned about the numerous challenges and problems still facing the European apiculture sector, including, inter alia, mark... | null |
Marc Tarabella | MEP | S&D | en | fr | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am very pleased about the adoption of the proposal by our excellent colleague and committee chair Mr de Castro. The consequences associated with a reduction in the number of bees in the world are relatively unknown by the general public, even though bees play a fundamental role in the sustainability of our food chai... | null |
Artur Zasada | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | By adopting the resolution on the situation in the beekeeping sector, we are taking a further step towards strengthening and improving the state of this sector. The problems of this important sector, which continues to be undervalued, have a global dimension. Bees are of crucial economic and environmental importance. ... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the report on a new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020 as I believe that this new energy strategy is imperative in order to bring a competitive, sustainable and safe strategy into effect. At a time when Europe finds itself ever more dependent on energy imports, I consider it vital that it contin... | null |
Elena Oana Antonescu | MEP | PPE | en | ro | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The aim of the new energy strategy for Europe is to implement the Treaty of Lisbon with regard to a single energy market, supply security, energy efficiency, reducing dependency on imports and increasing internal energy production. I support this resolution as the European Union needs to implement legislation in this ... | null |
Sophie Auconie | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Although Europe leads the field in alternative energy generation, we are still overly dependent on fossil fuels, especially oil. This dependency has international ramifications, as most sources of fossil fuel are found outside the EU. The Treaty of Lisbon has established new energy competences for the European Union, ... | null |
Zigmantas Balčytis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I supported this important document. The inclusion in the Treaty of Lisbon of a specific chapter on energy now means that there is a firm legal basis for developing energy initiatives based on sustainability, security of supply, the interconnection of networks and solidarity. The Union faces significant problems of de... | null |
Jean-Luc Bennahmias | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2010-11-25T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a resolution by Mrs Kolarska-Bobińska, because I generally share her views on how the future energy strategy of the European Union should be oriented: towards greater autonomy in relation to third countries providing fossil fuels, towards an opening up of the Member States which are... | null |
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