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Jens Gieseke | MEP | PPE | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | im Namen der PPE-Fraktion. – Frau Präsidentin, Herr Kommissar Gentiloni, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, meine Damen und Herren! Es ist mittlerweile einfach nur noch traurig. Theoretisch könnte ich die gleiche Rede aus dem letzten Jahr erneut halten. Geändert hat sich nämlich leider nicht viel. Noch immer gibt es kein ... | on behalf of the PPE group. – Mrs. President, Mr. Commissioner Gentiloni, dear colleagues, my ladies and gentlemen! It is just sad now. Theoretically, I could repeat the same speech from last year. Unfortunately, it has not changed much. There is no burden moratorium. We have been waiting for the SMEs representative fo... |
Alex Agius Saliba | MEP | S&D | it | mt | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | f’isem il-grupp S&D – Ir-rwol tal-SMEs fl-Ewropa huwa kruċjali għat-tkabbir ekonomiku, il-ħolqien tax-xogħol u anke għall-koeżjoni soċjali. L-SMEs Ewropej intlaqtu b’mod negattiv ħafna kemm bil-pandemija u kif ukoll bil-gwerra ta’ aggressjoni kontra l-Ukrajna. Anke qabel dawn iż-żewġ sfidi li qegħdin naffaċċjaw illum ... | It is the first time that we have been able to do this, and we have been able to do this, and we have been able to do this. L-SMEs Ewropej intlaqtu b’mod negattiv ħafna kemm bil-pandemija u kif ukoll bil-gwerra ta’ aggressjoni kontra l-Ukraine. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that you have the right to do so, ... |
Martina Dlabajová | MEP | ALDE | cs | cs | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | za skupinu Renew. – Paní předsedající, rok je pryč a debata o malých a středních podnicích je zpět. Chtěla bych mluvit o tom, co všechno se povedlo změnit, ale nemůžu se zbavit dojmu, že se jen točíme v kruhu. Od podniků slyšíme pořád to samé. Čekají dlouho na pomoc, na povolení, na schvalování, zatímco v USA jsou tyto... | The Renew Group. The year is gone and the debate on small and medium-sized enterprises is back. I would like to talk about what everything managed to change, but I can’t get rid of the impression that we’re just turning in a circle. We hear the same thing from companies. They wait a long time for help, for permission, ... |
Henrike Hahn | MEP | Greens/EFA | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | im Namen der Verts/ALE-Fraktion. – Frau Präsidentin! Ich sage das in aller Klarheit: Wir müssen in der EU Maßnahmen auf den Weg bringen, die es kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen ermöglichen, wettbewerbsfähig und nachhaltig zu wirtschaften. Im Chip-Gesetz haben wir das gerade sehr klar, sehr erfolgreich ausbuchstabiert.... | on behalf of the Verts/ALE group. Mrs President! I say that clearly: we need to take action in the EU that enables small and medium-sized enterprises to operate competitively and sustainably. In the chip law, we have just stated this very clearly, very successfully. We want to support not only megaprojects to promote t... |
Adam Bielan | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | on behalf of the ECR Group. – Madam President, dear Commissioner, small- and medium-sized enterprises, the very backbone of our economy, continue to play a vital role in driving robust economic growth and fostering job creation throughout the EU. However, excessive regulation and bureaucracy hinder SMEs’ potential. Rec... | null |
Paolo Borchia | MEP | ID | it | it | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | a nome del gruppo ID. – Signora Presidente, signor Commissario, onorevoli colleghi, la giornata odierna, purtroppo, ci fa capire la distanza abissale tra le parole e il mondo del lavoro, tra la rigidità di pensiero del palazzo e le risposte che un'impresa deve trovare nella quotidianità. L'ultima tempesta che stiamo ce... | on behalf of the ID group. “Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, honorable colleagues, today’s day, unfortunately, makes us understand the abyssal distance between the words and the world of work, between the rigidity of thought of the palace and the answers that a company must find in the daily life. The last storm we are... |
Marina Mesure | MEP | GUE/NGL | fr | fr | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | au nom du groupe The Left. – Madame la Présidente, les PME représentent 99 % des entreprises de l’Union européenne. Elles emploient plus de 100 millions de personnes et ont un rôle majeur dans notre société. Elles sont instrumentalisées chaque jour, par pure démagogie, par la droite et l’extrême droite, qui ne font rie... | The group is the Left. Small and medium-sized enterprises account for 99% of the enterprises in the European Union. They employ more than 100 million people and play a major role in our society. They are instrumentalized every day, by pure demagogy, by the right and the extreme right, who do nothing to protect them whe... |
Mario Furore | MEP | NI | it | it | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, questo è un momento storico delicato: siamo chiamati a scegliere tra un modello di sviluppo basato sui grandi colossi o a sostenere in modo efficace un modello di sviluppo europeo che metta al centro l'uomo e il rispetto dell'ambiente. Le PMI sono al centro di questo modello d... | “Mr. President, dear colleagues, this is a delicate historical moment: we are called to choose between a model of development based on the great colossals or to effectively support a model of European development that puts at the center man and respect for the environment. SMEs are at the heart of this development mod... |
Ivan Štefanec | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Madam President, dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, SMEs create more than 100 million jobs in the EU and they create also half of European GDP. And also we have to recognise that half of them are family businesses. So family, it is not only a cornerstone of our social life and our development, but also it is the... | null |
Beatrice Covassi | MEP | S&D | it | it | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Signora Presidente, signor Commissario Gentiloni, onorevoli colleghi, le piccole e medie imprese rappresentano la spina dorsale dell'economia italiana ed europea, oltre 24 milioni di attività economiche che impiegano oltre 100 milioni di persone. Dopo i ripetuti choc di questi anni, lo abbiamo sentito, dalla pandemi... | Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner Gentiloni, honorable colleagues, the small and medium-sized enterprises represent the backbone of the Italian and European economy, with more than 24 million economic activities employing more than 100 million people. After the repeated shocks of these years, we have heard it, from the ... |
Nicola Beer | MEP | ALDE | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Herr Präsident! Unsere kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen sind der Motor unserer Wirtschaft bei Arbeitsplätzen, Ausbildung, Innovation, Wachstum. Damit wir auf Kurs bleiben, müssen wir den Weg ebnen für Unternehmertum, Erfindergeist und Risikobereitschaft. Weg mit den Fesseln durch immer mehr Regulierung, 50 % wenige... | Mr President! Our small and medium-sized enterprises are the engine of our economy in employment, education, innovation, growth. In order to stay on the course, we need to lay the way for entrepreneurship, invention and risk willingness. Leaving with the shells through more and more regulation, 50% less bureaucracy is... |
Kosma Złotowski | MEP | ECR | pl | pl | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Panie Przewodniczący! Panie Komisarzu! Szanowni Państwo! Małe i średnie firmy to siła europejskiej gospodarki, której zagrażają zbędna biurokracja, bariery dla działalności transgranicznej czy gorszy dostęp do finansowania. Kryzysy, jakie dotknęły nasz kontynent w ostatnich latach, takie jak pandemia czy spowodowana... | Mr President! Mr Commissioner! Dear state! Small and medium-sized enterprises are the power of the European economy, which is threatened by unnecessary bureaucracy, barriers to cross-border activities, and poor access to funding. Crises that have affected our continent in recent years, such as pandemics or inflation c... |
Dominique Bilde | MEP | ID | fr | fr | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, nos PME et nos artisans sont en danger. Alors que l’Union européenne fait mine de s’inquiéter du sort des entrepreneurs qui souffrent de l’explosion des coûts, de l’inflation et du prix de l’énergie, les contraintes qu’elle impose au secteur économique sont délirantes.... | Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, our SMEs and our craftsmen are in danger. While the European Union is worried about the fate of entrepreneurs suffering from the expansion of costs, inflation and energy prices, the restrictions it imposes on the economic sector are delightful. In my region, in addition to all the prob... |
Kostas Papadakis | MEP | NI | el | el | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Κύριε Πρόεδρε, για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση οι μικρομεσαίες επιχειρήσεις θεωρούνται μια μειοψηφία επιχειρήσεων, αφήνοντας εκτός τη συντριπτική πλειοψηφία των πολύ μικρών επιχειρήσεων στην Ελλάδα. Αυτή η μεγάλη πλειοψηφία για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση θεωρείται διαρθρωτικό πρόβλημα και κατά κανόνα αποκλείεται από χρηματοδοτήσει... | For the European Union, small and medium enterprises are considered a minority of enterprises, leaving the vast majority of the very small enterprises in Greece. This majority for the European Union is considered a structural problem and is normally excluded from the funding of the Recovery Fund and the ESSF. The Euro... |
Pernille Weiss | MEP | PPE | da | da | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Hr. formand! 99 % af alle virksomheder i EU er små- og mellemstore. Det er dem, vi kalder SMV'erne, og de udgør vores økonomiske rygrad. En rygrad, der skal bære os igennem omstillingen af vores samfund til ægte bæredygtighed. Rygraden bærer vores økonomiske muskler. Rygraden og musklerne er tilsammen Europas krop a... | The Mr. The President! 99% of all companies in the EU are small and medium-sized. These are those we call SMEs, and they are our economic reputation. A reputation that must bring us through the transformation of our society into true sustainability. The ribbon carries our economic muscles. The rhythm and muscles are t... |
Josianne Cutajar | MEP | S&D | et | mt | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Disgħa u disgħin fil-mija tan-negozji Ewropej huma negozji żgħar u medji, figura li tfakkarna kemm l-SMEs huma verament parti integrali mill-ekonomija tagħna. Fil-ħidma tiegħi bħala n-negozjatriċi tas-Soċjalisti fuq ir-rapport dwar l-istrateġija Ewropea għall-SMEs kif ukoll dak dwar il-gżejjer, imbuttajt bis-sħiħ bi... | – Disgħa u disgħin fil-mija tan-negozji Ewropej huma negozji żgħar u medji, figura li tfakkarna kemm l-SMEs huma verament parti integrali mill-economja tagħna. Fil-ħidma tiegħi bħala n-negozjatriċi tas-Soċjalisti fuq ir-rapport dwar l-stratateġija Ewropea għall-SMEs kif ukoll dak dwar il-gżejjer, imbuttajt bis-sħiħ bi... |
Susana Solís Pérez | MEP | ALDE | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Señor presidente, señor comisario, no hemos avanzado nada desde el último debate que hemos tenido en este Pleno sobre las pymes, y nuestra economía y nuestra competitividad dependen de esos veinticinco millones de pequeñas y medianas empresas, muchas de ellas microempresas, que generan innovación, crecimiento y empl... | Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, we have not advanced anything since the last debate we have had at this Plenum on SMEs, and our economy and our competitiveness depend on those twenty-five million small and medium-sized enterprises, many of them micro enterprises, which generate innovation, growth and employment in Eu... |
Markus Buchheit | MEP | ID | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Herr Präsident, meine Damen und Herren! Die herausragende Bedeutung der kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen kam heute hier schon hervorragend heraus. Tatsächlich könnte man meinen, wenn man den Tagesordnungspunkt zur Lage der Europäischen Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung (SME Union) hier auf der Tageso... | – Mr President, my ladies and gentlemen! The outstanding importance of small and medium-sized enterprises was already outstanding here today. In fact, if we read the agenda point on the situation of the European Small and Economic Union (SME Union) here on the agenda, we could think that we want to address this signif... |
Mislav Kolakušić | MEP | NI | hr | hr | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Poštovani predsjedavajući, mala i srednja poduzeća u Europskoj uniji imaju samo jednog velikog neprijatelja, a to je Europska komisija i većina u ovom parlamentu. Lažni liberali, lažna ljevica i od svih gori lažni centar konstantno već godinama donose sve odluke na štetu europskog gospodarstva. Ni na čemu utemeljen... | “Honored presidents, small and medium-sized enterprises in the European Union have only one major enemy: the European Commission and the majority in this Parliament. The false liberals, the false left, and among all the worst, the false center have been constantly making all decisions for years to harm the European e... |
Markus Pieper | MEP | PPE | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Herr Präsident, Herr Kommissar! Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt. Noch haben wir die Hoffnung, dass mit dem Entlastungspaket der Befreiungsschlag für den Mittelstand kommt – ein Befreiungsschlag, denn über 90 % der deutschen mittelständischen Industrie will Lieferketten transparenter machen. Die Wirtschaft will die Energ... | Mr President, Mr Commissioner! The hope dies last. We still have the hope that with the discharge package the liberation shake will come for the smallest – a liberation shake, since over 90% of the German medium-sized industry wants to make supply chains more transparent. The economy wants the energy transition. Compa... |
Patrizia Toia | MEP | S&D | it | it | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Signor Presidente, signor Commissario, onorevoli colleghi, l'Europa ha finalmente messo in campo una politica e una strategia industriale degna di questo nome, per accompagnare con il piano green per l'industria il nostro sistema produttivo nella sfida della trasformazione e nell'ambizione che noi abbiamo di creare ... | Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, Honorable colleagues, Europe has finally put on the ground a policy and an industrial strategy worthy of this name, to accompany with the green plan for industry our production system in the challenge of transformation and in the ambition that we have to create a completely decarbonize... |
Ondřej Kovařík | MEP | ALDE | cs | cs | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Pane předsedající, pane komisaři, všichni, jak tady sedíme, se shodneme na tom, že malé a střední firmy, podnikatelé a živnostníci si zaslouží naši plnou pozornost. Mají své nezastupitelné místo v evropské ekonomice. Bylo tady řečeno, že navzdory tomu, že se částečně podařilo vyrovnat s dopady krizí, které měly nega... | “Mr. President, Mr. Commissioners, we all, as we sit here, agree that small and medium-sized enterprises, entrepreneurs and businessmen deserve our full attention. They have their unrepresentative place in the European economy. It was said here that despite partially managed to cope with the impacts of crises that had... |
Angelo Ciocca | MEP | ID | it | it | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, quest'Europa sta minando le nostre certezze, più che un amico sembra un nemico. Attacchi sistematici alle nostre certezze; immigrazione senza controlli o difesa dei rom che minano la nostra sicurezza nelle case e sui metrò; attacchi ai nostri prodotti e ai nostri settori: vino,... | “Mr. President, dear colleagues, this Europe is undermining our certainty, more than a friend looks like an enemy. Systematic attacks on our security; immigration without control or defence of Roma that undermines our safety in homes and metros; attacks on our products and sectors: wine, agriculture, fishing, cars. No... |
Enikő Győri | MEP | NI | hu | hu | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Elnök Úr! A koronavírus járvány, a háború és az elhibázott szankciós politika a gazdaságokat megtorpantotta, az egekbe szökő energia- és nyersanyagárakhoz vezetett, valamint rekord magas inflációhoz. Ez soha nem látott kihívás elé állította az európai gazdaság gerincét adó kkv szektort, amely 2022-ben közel 85 milli... | The President! The coronavirus epidemic, the war and the misleading sanctions policies harshed the economies, led to energy and raw materials prices that fled into the heavens, and recorded high inflation. This has brought the small and medium-sized sector to a unprecedented challenge for the European economy, which w... |
Jörgen Warborn | MEP | PPE | sv | sv | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Herr talman! Kommissionär. Europa befinner sig i en tillväxtkris, och företagen möter en allt hårdare global konkurrens. Situationen är dessvärre långtifrån ny. EU har halkat efter och presterat oerhört svaga tillväxtsiffror under de senaste decennierna. Det är allvar, och det är bråttom att vända denna utveckling o... | Mr President! The Commissioner. Europe is in a growth crisis, and companies face an increasingly harsh global competition. The situation is far from new. The EU has fallen behind and performed extremely weak growth figures over the past decades. It is serious, and it is urgent to reverse this development unless Europe... |
Tsvetelina Penkova | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Mr President, dear Commissioner, colleagues, in a world driven by innovation and rapid change, SMEs play a crucial role in our economy. They create jobs, they foster growth and they drive entrepreneurship. Yet they still face numerous challenges from access to finance, through access to markets to regulatory burdens... | null |
Abir Al-Sahlani | MEP | ALDE | sv | sv | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Herr talman! Kommissionär, kära kollegor. Innan jag shoppar kläder brukar jag gå till min garderob och titta igenom den. Vad har jag i garderoben? Vad passar med vad? Vad har jag inte använt på ett tag, och vad är på modet eller inte? Sen går jag och shoppar kläder. Detta borde egentligen också appliceras i vår poli... | Mr President! Commissioner, dear colleagues. Before I shop clothes I usually go to my closet and look through it. What do I have in my closet? What fits with what? What have I not used for a while, and what is on the courage or not? Then I go shopping clothes. This should actually also be applied in our policies when ... |
Henna Virkkunen | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Mr President, Mr Commissioner, SMEs are the backbone of our economy as they make up 99% of all businesses in Europe. Europe must be a place that encourages entrepreneurship, innovating and growing businesses. To make this possible, we need an SME-friendly regulatory framework. The double transition in the field of d... | null |
Victor Negrescu | MEP | S&D | ro | ro | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Domnule președinte, domnule comisar, dragi colegi, economia europeană depinde de IMM-uri. Peste 98 % din întreprinderile din Uniunea Europeană sunt companii mici și mijlocii, produc peste 70 % din valoarea adăugată a economiei europene și generează zeci de milioane de locuri de muncă în toate statele membre. Din nef... | – Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, dear colleagues, the European economy depends on SMEs. More than 98% of enterprises in the European Union are small and medium-sized enterprises, produce more than 70% of the added value of the European economy and generates tens of millions of jobs in all Member States. Unfortunatel... |
Izaskun Bilbao Barandica | MEP | ALDE | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Señor presidente, señor comisario, las pymes europeas son fundamentales para la competitividad de la Unión. Crean riqueza y empleo y, además, generan el tejido que hace a Europa atractiva para empresas de otra dimensión. Hoy, al encontrarse presionadas por la inflación, los tipos de interés y la escasez de materias ... | Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, the European SMEs are fundamental to the competitiveness of the Union. They create wealth and employment and, in addition, generate the tissue that makes Europe attractive for companies of another dimension. Today, being pressured by inflation, interest rates and the shortage of raw ma... |
Maria da Graça Carvalho | MEP | PPE | pt | pt | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Senhor Presidente, Caro Comissário, Caros Colegas, as pequenas e médias empresas são a espinha dorsal da economia europeia. Empregam 100 milhões de pessoas e representam mais de metade do PIB da União. A maioria destas empresas são pequenos negócios familiares, negócios que enfrentam barreiras administrativas e cus... | Dear colleagues, the small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the European economy. It employs 100 million people and accounts for more than half of the EU’s GDP. Most of these companies are small family business, business that faces administrative barriers and costs, including tax, much higher than equ... |
Billy Kelleher | MEP | ALDE | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Mr President, it is often said that SMEs are the backbone of the European economy. They represent 99% of all businesses in Europe. They should be described as the entire skeleton – it would be a better analogy. And so we must protect them and strengthen them. The SME union is a crucial strategy that has been making ... | null |
Klemen Grošelj | MEP | ALDE | sl | sl | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Spoštovani! Mala in srednja podjetja oziroma MSP-ji predstavljajo nekaj manj kot dve tretjini evropskega BDP-ja in več kot dve tretjini delovnih mest v zasebnem sektorju. To so podjetja, brez katerih naše evropsko gospodarstvo ne more obstajati, tako kot tudi naših družb blagostanja brez njih ne bi bilo. Veliko go... | The respected! Small and medium-sized enterprises or SMEs represent somewhat less than two-thirds of the European GDP and more than two-thirds of the private sector jobs. These are companies without which our European economy cannot exist, as well as our well-being companies without them would not be. We talk a lot ... |
Maria Grapini | MEP | S&D | ro | ro | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Domnule președinte, domnule comisar, am să vă vorbesc că nu ca europarlamentar, ci ca o fostă întreprinzătoare din rândul IMM-urilor și fost ministru în țara mea pentru IMM-uri. Domnule comisar, ca să fie mai plastic așa, vă spun că pentru IMM-uri acum avem reglementări, exact cum am pune într-o mașină de o tonă, ze... | – Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, I’m going to speak to you not as a member of the European Parliament, but as a former entrepreneur among SMEs and former minister in my country for SMEs. Mr. Commissioner, to be more plastic so, I tell you that for SMEs now we have regulations, just as we put in a car of one ton, ten... |
Sandra Pereira | MEP | GUE/NGL | pt | pt | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | – Senhor Presidente, nas jornadas que andamos a fazer pelo país, temos contactado com muitas pequenas e médias empresas, sobretudo pequenos comerciantes. A sua atividade está ameaçada pela falta de poder de compra dos trabalhadores e do povo, pelo aumento dos custos na energia, nas taxas bancárias, nos empréstimos, m... | “President, in the days we are going to do throughout the country, we have contacted many small and medium-sized companies, especially small merchants. Their activity is threatened by the lack of the purchasing power of the workers and the people, by the increased cost of energy, bank rates, loans, but also communica... |
Paolo Gentiloni | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | Member of the Commission. – Mr President, I think it was an important debate and largely convergent. The word I’ve heard most frequently has been ‘backbone’ – the SMEs as the backbone of our economy. And this is not was not so obvious in the recent decades. There was a time when maybe some scepticism was around in Eur... | null |
Marc Angel | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | State of the SME Union (debate) | I have received four motions for resolutions to wind up the debate*. The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow. ______________ * See minutes. | null |
Marc Angel | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | The next item is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on ‘Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class’ (2023/2751 (RSP)). | null |
Pascual Navarro Ríos | N/A | N/A | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | presidente en ejercicio del Consejo. – Señor presidente, señorías, comisario, me complace participar en este debate, que tiene lugar en un momento oportuno dada la situación económica actual en Europa. Hace apenas cuatro meses, en marzo, el Parlamento Europeo debatió en este mismo hemiciclo cómo construir la economía... | President in the Council. – Lord President, gentlemen, commissary, I am pleased to participate in this debate, which takes place at a timely time given the current economic situation in Europe. Just four months ago, in March, the European Parliament debated in this same hemi-cycle how to build the competitive economy... |
Paolo Gentiloni | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | Member of the Commission. – Mr President, Council, honourable Members, we need to invest in the resilience of our middle class as a pillar of our economy and society. This means empowering every European to gain the skills needed to get ahead in a fast—changing world. It means ensuring equal opportunities, fostering ... | null |
Lídia Pereira | MEP | PPE | pt | pt | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | em nome do Grupo PPE. – Senhor Presidente, em boa hora este Parlamento está a falar para as pessoas, pessoas que, um pouco por toda a Europa, sofrem dificuldades com a prestação dos seus créditos ou com o aumento do custo de vida e com cargas fiscais que estrangulam a sua liberdade financeira. Ao longo destes anos, fo... | on behalf of the PPE Group. Mr. President, at good time this Parliament is speaking to the people, people who, a bit throughout Europe, suffer difficulties with the provision of their credits or with the increased cost of living and tax burdens that strangle their financial freedom. Thro these years, it has always bee... |
Jonás Fernández | MEP | S&D | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | en nombre del Grupo S&D. – Señor presidente, señor comisario, permítanme un especial saludo a la Presidencia española, dando la bienvenida a su representante. Es un placer tener este Pleno de julio con Presidencia española, que nos acompañará hasta el final del curso. Y sin duda es un placer porque el secretario de Est... | on behalf of the S&D Group. – Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, allow me a special greeting to the Spanish Presidency, giving the welcome to its representative. It is a pleasure to have this July Plenum with Spanish Presidency, which will accompany us until the end of the course. And it is undoubtedly a pleasure because... |
Jordi Cañas | MEP | ALDE | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | en nombre del Grupo Renew. – Señor presidente, si nos paramos a escuchar, si escuchamos con atención, escuchamos enfado, cabreo, descontento y también inseguridad, incertidumbre, preocupación y miedo. Es el sonido de las clases medias. Son unas clases medias que viven una progresiva erosión y empobrecimiento; clases me... | on behalf of the Renew Group. Mr. President, if we stop listening, if we listen carefully, we hear anger, craving, dissatisfaction and also insecurity, uncertainty, concern and fear. This is the sound of the middle class. They are middle classes that live a progressive erosion and weakening; middle classes asphyxiated ... |
Mounir Satouri | MEP | Greens/EFA | fr | fr | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | au nom du groupe Verts/ALE. – Monsieur le Président, deux milliards de baisses d’impôts pour les classes moyennes. C’est la promesse qu’a faite Emmanuel Macron en mai dernier. Une grande partie de la population a dû se sentir concernée puisqu’elle s’adressait – je cite – aux Françaises et aux Français qui travaillent d... | on behalf of the Green/ALE Group. – Mr. President, two billion tax cuts for the middle class. This was the promise made by Emmanuel Macron in May. A large portion of the population had to feel concerned because it addressed – I quote – to the French women and the French who work hard, who want to raise their children w... |
Jorge Buxadé Villalba | MEP | ECR | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | en nombre del Grupo ECR. – Señor presidente, señor comisario, a un año de las elecciones europeas esta Comisión no puede venir aquí a decirnos que tiene un plan mágico para proteger a las clases medias y populares a las que lleva diezmando desde que Ursula von der Leyen anunció el Pacto Verde. Ningún europeo, cuando fu... | on behalf of the ECR Group. Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, one year after the European elections this Commission can’t come here to tell us that it has a magical plan to protect the middle and popular classes it has decimal since Ursula von der Leyen announced the Green Pact. No European, when he went to vote, knew t... |
Gunnar Beck | MEP | ID | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | im Namen der ID-Fraktion. – Herr Präsident! Früher war die Inflation in Südeuropa hoch und in Nordeuropa niedrig. Jetzt hat Spanien 1,6 % Inflation und Deutschland fast 7 %. Die Inflation hat 2021 rund 116 Milliarden Euro deutsche Ersparnisse vernichtet, 2022 waren es sogar 200 Milliarden Euro. Die Gründe sind die desa... | on behalf of the ID group. Mr President! In the past, inflation was high in Southern Europe and low in Northern Europe. Now Spain has 1.6 percent inflation and Germany almost 7 percent. Inflation has destroyed Germany’s savings of approximately 116 billion euros in 2021 and even 200 billion euros in 2022. The reasons a... |
Sandra Pereira | MEP | GUE/NGL | pt | pt | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | em nome do Grupo The Left. – Senhor Presidente, a cada dia que passa, as desigualdades e injustiças sociais continuam a agravar-se, os trabalhadores e o povo a empobrecer e quem explora e especula a ver os lucros aumentar. Há ainda quem diga que este é o caminho certo para controlar a inflação, mas não é isso que os t... | In the name of the Left. Mr. President, every day that passes, social inequalities and injustices continue to worsen, the workers and the people weaken and those who explore and speculate to see the profits increase. Some say that this is the right way to control inflation, but it’s not what workers feel every day whe... |
Ivan Vilibor Sinčić | MEP | NI | hr | hr | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Poštovani predsjedavajući, ako želite ojačati srednji sloj kojeg ste gotovo uništili stvaranjem zakona koji idu na ruku korporacijama, onda je nužno poticati obrtništvo i malo poduzetništvo, promicati ideje da ljudi ne budu zaposlenici, nego vlasnici malih tvrtki, da stvaraju svoj život na tržištu neovisni o korpora... | – Dear President, if you want to strengthen the middle layer that you have almost destroyed by creating a law that goes to the hands of corporations, then it is necessary to encourage craftsmanship and small entrepreneurship, to promote ideas that people are not employees, but owners of small companies, to create thei... |
Luděk Niedermayer | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Mr President, dear colleagues, just a few minutes ago we talked about SMEs being backbone of the economy, and we still have to say that the middle class should be backbone of our society. But these days, the middle class is under pressure, under economic pressure and under risk. High fiscal deficit, high debt: this ... | null |
Agnes Jongerius | MEP | S&D | nl | nl | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Voorzitter, de lonen blijven achter, de kwaliteit van het werk verslechtert en de middenklasse krimpt. En je kunt niet spreken over de krimp van de middenklasse zonder je af te vragen waar die mensen blijven en waarom. En toch willen de liberalen in dit debat alleen over de middenklasse spreken. Laten we dat doen. H... | “President, the wages remain behind, the quality of work is deteriorating and the middle class is falling. And you can’t talk about the mid-class crimp without wondering where those people stay and why. And yet the liberals in this debate want to talk only about the middle class. Let us do that. The best recipe to pro... |
Dita Charanzová | MEP | ALDE | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Mr President, middle class is an important victim of current economic crisis. The data from the national banks, including the Czech National Bank, speak clearly. Wealthy stay wealthy, but the middle class, the motor of our economy has been getting poorer due to extreme inflation and high prices. Last year, the inco... | null |
Isabella Tovaglieri | MEP | ID | it | it | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, con una sola entrata in famiglia i nostri genitori riuscivano a comperare la prima casa, a volte anche la casa di villeggiatura e arrivare a fine mese. Oggi una famiglia con due stipendi fatica a sostenere le rate di un solo mutuo e, in quattro casi su dieci, non riesce a pagar... | “Mr. President, honorable colleagues, with only one entrance into the family our parents managed to buy the first house, sometimes also the villa and arrive at the end of the month. Today, a family with two wages is hard to support the rates of a single loan and, in four out of ten cases, it fails to pay the bills or ... |
Tatjana Ždanoka | MEP | NI | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Mr President, I think the title of our discussion should be modified. Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class? No, just putting new priorities on the service of all people. Middle class is disappearing. At present, the market, like sultanas from a bun, chooses a few in-demand specialists who ... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | pt | pt | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Senhor Presidente, Caras e Caros Colegas, a União Europeia tem de avançar para a autonomia estratégica, tem de promover a competitividade e a produtividade, o empreendedorismo através de projetos comuns. E também tem de valorizar o mérito, o rigor, o trabalho. Os Estados-Membros a que não faltam recursos financeiro... | – Dear President, Dear and Dear colleagues, the European Union must advance towards strategic autonomy, must promote competitiveness and productivity, entrepreneurship through common projects. And it also has to value merit, rigorousness, work. Member States that do not lack financial resources (have a storm of milli... |
Costas Mavrides | MEP | S&D | el | el | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Κύριε Πρόεδρε, η μεσαία τάξη αποτελεί τη ραχοκοκαλιά των οικονομιών μας και την εγγύηση για κοινωνική σταθερότητα των δημοκρατιών μας. Ωστόσο, η μεσαία τάξη ήταν το θύμα διαφόρων κρίσεων, με αποτέλεσμα τη συρρίκνωσή της σε πανευρωπαϊκό επίπεδο. Οι μισθοί φτώχειας, η ολοένα μειούμενη αγοραστική δύναμη αυτών των μισθώ... | “Mr. President, the middle class is the cornerstone of our economies and the guarantee of social stability of our democracies. However, the middle class was the victim of various crises, resulting in its decline at a pan-European level. The poverty wages, the increasing purchasing power of these wages, the increase in... |
Sylvie Brunet | MEP | ALDE | fr | fr | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, chers collègues, aujourd’hui en 2023, face au risque de pauvreté et d’exclusion sociale qui progresse, face aux crises qui fragilisent les Européens, les classes moyennes ne sont pas épargnées. Je suis frappée de voir que différentes enquêtes récentes révèlent la peur ... | – Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, dear colleagues, today in 2023, faced with the risks of poverty and social exclusion that progresses, faced with the crises that weaken Europeans, the middle classes are not saved. I am surprised to see that various recent surveys reveal the fear of our citizens to fall into poverty ... |
Maria Angela Danzì | MEP | NI | it | it | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Signor Presidente, signor Commissario, onorevoli colleghi, io penso che una delle cose che non abbiamo affrontato e che dobbiamo affrontare è un diritto fondamentale, che in questo momento sta per essere messo in discussione o è messo fortemente in discussione, che è il diritto a un alloggio dignitoso per tutti. Cre... | Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, dear colleagues, I think that one of the things we have not faced and that we have to face is a fundamental right, that at this time is to be challenged or is strongly challenged, that is the right to a decent accommodation for all. I think one of the conditions to be addressed, as thi... |
Angelika Winzig | MEP | PPE | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Herr Präsident! Es freut mich und es ist höchst an der Zeit, dass wir den Mittelstand in den Mittelpunkt rücken. Als politische Entscheidungsträger ist es unsere Verantwortung, die mittelständische Wirtschaft mit den notwendigen Maßnahmen zu unterstützen, damit sie ihr volles Potenzial ausnützen kann. Das ist uns le... | Mr President! I am happy and it’s time to put the minority in the center. As a policy maker, it is our responsibility to support the medium-sized economy with the necessary measures so that it can take full advantage of its potential. Unfortunately, in this legislative period we have only managed to do so. With the ma... |
Margarida Marques | MEP | S&D | pt | pt | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Senhor Presidente, Senhor Secretário de Estado, seja bem-vindo e boa sorte para a Presidência espanhola da União Europeia, Senhor Comissário, a classe média é o grande suporte do projeto europeu. A União Europeia não existe sem uma classe média forte, estável e que acredita que as melhores respostas se fazem no qua... | – Mr. President, Mr. Secretary of State, welcome and good luck to the Spanish Presidency of the European Union, Mr. Commissioner, the middle class is the great support of the European project. The European Union does not exist without a strong, stable middle class that believes the best answers are made in the Europe... |
Ivars Ijabs | MEP | ALDE | lv | lv | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Godātais prezidenta kungs! Godātais Gentiloni kungs! Ir skaidrs, ka pēdējie gadi Eiropas vidusslānim noteikti nav bijuši viegli, jo dzīves dārdzība pieaug, drošība par darbu un biznesu samazinās. Palielinās arī plaisa starp tiem, kas ir un kas nav ekonomiskā drošībā. Es uzskatu, ka labākais, ko mēs varam darīt Eirop... | Dear President! Dear Gentiloni! It is clear that the last years have not been easy for the European middle class because the cost of life is increasing, the safety of work and business is decreasing. There is also an increase in the gap between those who are and who are not in economic security. I believe that the bes... |
Mario Furore | MEP | NI | it | it | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, negli ultimi tempi stiamo assistendo a un progressivo deterioramento della classe media, non solo in termini di potere d'acquisto ma anche in termini di risparmio e investimenti. La crisi della classe media è dovuta principalmente alla globalizzazione. Stiamo assistendo alla pr... | “Mr. President, dear colleagues, in recent times we are witnessing a progressive deterioration of the middle class, not only in terms of purchasing power but also in terms of savings and investments. The crisis of the middle class is mainly due to globalization. We are witnessing the progressive polarization among tho... |
Seán Kelly | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – A Uachtaráin, inflation and the cost of living crisis is leading to widespread hardship, affecting populations across Europe. Rising energy costs, access to health care and housing, for young people in particular, are also areas of significant concern in people’s day-to-day lives. In Ireland, while GDP has grown yea... | null |
Paul Tang | MEP | S&D | nl | nl | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Voorzitter, commissaris, de 5 % rijkste Europeanen bezit 40 % van ons vermogen. Die 5 %, dat zijn niet jij en ik. Dat zijn de Europeanen die slapend steeds rijker worden, terwijl miljoenen anderen werkend arm blijven. Zij voelen wél de inflatie, zij voelen wél de bezuinigingen. Die 5 % niet. Die stopt hun geld in bv... | “President, Commissioner, the 5 percent of the richest Europeans own 40 percent of our assets. That 5 percent is not you and I. These are the Europeans who are getting richer as they sleep, while millions of others are still working poor. They feel the inflation, they feel the savings. That 5 percent not. They stop th... |
Vlad-Marius Botoş | MEP | ALDE | ro | ro | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Domnule vicepreședinte, domnule ministru Navarro Ríos, domnule comisar Paolo Gentiloni, înainte de a dezbate cum legile europene ar trebui să sprijine clasa de mijloc este necesar să știm cine este inclus în această clasă de mijloc. Din punctul meu de vedere, în clasa de mijloc sunt incluși toți cei care muncesc, ca... | – Mr. Vice President, Mr. Minister Navarro Ríos, Mr. Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni, before discussing how European laws should support the middle class it is necessary to know who is included in this middle class. From my point of view, the middle class includes all those who work, who make an effort to secure all the ... |
Isabel Benjumea Benjumea | MEP | PPE | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Señor presidente, señor comisario, señor representante de la Presidencia española del Consejo, permítame desearle el mejor de los éxitos para estos meses. Durante los últimos quince años hemos sufrido crisis económicas que han castigado especialmente a las familias, a las pymes y a los autónomos, quienes, sin lugar ... | – Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, Mr. Representative of the Spanish Presidency of the Council, let me wish you the best of the successes for these months. Over the past fifteen years we have suffered economic crises that have especially punished families, SMEs and self-employed, who, without a doubt, are the true mot... |
Monika Beňová | MEP | S&D | sk | sk | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Vážený pán predsedajúci, dlhé roky platilo, že stredná trieda má u nás postavenie v Európskej únii ako veľmi vitálna súčasť spoločnosti. Toto všetko sa ale zmenilo. Zmenilo sa veľmi rýchlo a vplýva na to viacero faktorov. Tie najznámejšie sú vysoká inflácia, ktorá priamo tlačí na ceny, ktorá tlačí na to, že ľudia ne... | For many years, the middle class has a position in the European Union as a very vital part of society. But all this has changed. It has changed very quickly and is influenced by a number of factors. The most well-known are high inflation, which directly pushes on prices, which pushes on the fact that people don’t have... |
Anna Júlia Donáth | MEP | ALDE | hu | hu | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Elnök Úr! Súlyos válságok sújtják Magyarországot és a magyar gazdaságot, na meg egy olyan kormány, ami képtelen ezeket a válságokat kezelni. Ennek eredményére már odáig jutottunk, hogy súlyos válságba került a magyar középosztály is. Oda jutottunk, hogy a legtöbb családnak már nincsen pénze elmenni nyaralni. Hogy ne... | The President! Heavy crises affect Hungary and the Hungarian economy, and a government that is unable to deal with these crises. As a result, we have already reached the point that the Hungarian middle class is in a serious crisis. We found that most families no longer have the money to go on vacation. It makes it dif... |
Milan Brglez | MEP | S&D | sl | sl | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | – Predsedujoči, hvala za besedo. Posledice daljnosežnih kriz na vsakdanje življenje ljudi preprečujejo to, da bi govorili o obdavčenju najbogatejših kot o tabuju. Prav tako moramo izboljševati pravila glede delovnih pogojev zaposlovanja in delovanja gospodarstva, ki bo bolj pravično in v službi ljudi. Posledice infla... | President, thank you for the word. The consequences of long-range crises on the everyday life of people prevent it from talking about the taxation of the wealthiest than the taboo. We must also improve the rules on the working conditions of employment and the functioning of an economy that will be more fair and in the... |
Paolo Gentiloni | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | Member of the Commission. – Mr President, thank you very much for this debate. I think the three debates that we had this afternoon are, of course, very much connected. I don’t think that the middle class is disappearing, honestly. Over a few decades, in my political activity, I’ve heard this many, many times. Maybe 3... | null |
Pascual Navarro Ríos | N/A | N/A | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | presidente en ejercicio del Consejo. – Señor presidente, señorías, señor comisario, les agradezco de nuevo este debate, que se produce en un momento oportuno, dada la difícil situación de muchas empresas y de la ciudadanía en toda Europa, tal como algunas de las intervenciones de sus señorías han puesto de relieve. C... | President in the Council. “Mr. President, gentlemen, gentlemen Commissioner, I thank you again for this debate, which occurs at a timely time, given the difficult situation of many companies and citizenship throughout Europe, as some of the interventions of your gentlemen have highlighted. As I mentioned in my initia... |
Marc Angel | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate) | The debate is closed. | null |
Marc Angel | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | The next item is Council and Commission statements on ‘The need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes’ (2023/2752(RSP)). | null |
Pascual Navarro Ríos | N/A | N/A | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | presidente en ejercicio del Consejo. – Señor presidente, señorías, comisario Gentiloni, les agradezco la oportunidad de contribuir a este debate sobre la Directiva sobre sociedades fantasma. Luchar contra la evasión y la elusión fiscales a escala de la Unión son objetivos compartidos del Consejo y el Parlamento, ya q... | President in the Council. – Mr. President, gentlemen, Commissioner Gentiloni, I thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Ghost Society Directive. Fighting tax evasion and tax evasion at Union level are shared objectives of the Council and the Parliament, as they are very relevant matters for ... |
Paolo Gentiloni | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | Member of the Commission. – Mr President, honourable Members, the ‘unshell’ is a response to a clear risk of tax abuse in the single market. It will ensure that entities in the EU without a minimum degree of economic substance cannot benefit from any tax advantages and do not place any financial burden on taxpayers. ... | null |
Lídia Pereira | MEP | PPE | pt | pt | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | em nome do Grupo PPE. – Senhor Presidente, o combate à fraude e à evasão fiscais é uma prioridade, pelo menos nos discursos. O problema é que, demasiadas vezes, essas palavras não se concretizam em ações concretas. E hoje estamos aqui, precisamente, porque o Conselho insiste em não decidir sobre a Diretiva Unshell. O ... | on behalf of the PPE Group. Fighting fraud and tax evasion is a priority, at least in the speeches. The problem is that, too often, these words do not realize themselves in concrete actions. And today we are here, precisely because the Council insists not to decide on the Unshell Directive. The same is to say that the... |
Paul Tang | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | on behalf of the S&D Group. – Mr President, a whopping majority in the European Parliament, 99.7% – it’s a North Korean number – voted in favour of the ‘Unshell’ proposal: an unprecedented united stance against harmful tax practices through shell companies. And it shows that tackling tax avoidance and tax evasion is no... | null |
Gilles Boyer | MEP | ALDE | fr | fr | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | au nom du groupe Renew. – Monsieur le Président, mes chers collègues, face au défi de la fraude et de l’évasion fiscales, l’Europe doit montrer sa capacité à agir et à porter un leadership mondial. Pour cela, évidemment, elle doit d’abord être irréprochable chez elle et s’en donner les moyens. L’utilisation de sociétés... | In the name of the Renew Group. “Mr. President, my dear colleagues, facing the challenge of fraud and tax evasion, Europe must show its ability to act and lead worldwide. For this, of course, she must first be irrevocable at home and give herself the means. The use of screen companies for tax evasion is a real challeng... |
Michiel Hoogeveen | MEP | ECR | nl | nl | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | namens de ECR-Fractie. – Voorzitter, jaarlijks lopen wij zo’n 20 miljard EUR aan belastinginkomsten mis door postbusfirma’s die in de EU opereren. Nederland is een van de landen die bijdragen aan de aanwezigheid van deze papieren vennootschappen die weinig tot niets bijdragen aan de economie. Het is een bron van gemist... | on behalf of the ECR Group. “President, annually we lose about 20 billion euros of tax revenues from postal bus companies operating in the EU. The Netherlands is one of the countries that contribute to the presence of these paper companies that little to nothing contribute to the economy. It is a source of lost tax rev... |
Claude Gruffat | MEP | Greens/EFA | fr | fr | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | au nom du groupe Verts/ALE. – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le commissaire, les sociétés-écrans sont le principal instrument d’évasion fiscale utilisé par les multinationales et les très riches pour échapper à l’impôt. Chaque nouveau scandale nous le rappelle régulièrement avec ce goût amer, celui de la soustraction ... | on behalf of the Green/ALE Group. – Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, Screen Companies are the main means of tax evasion used by multinational and very rich companies to escape tax. Each new scandal regularly reminds us of this bitter taste, that of subtracting to an elementary duty: to contribute equally to civil socie... |
Gunnar Beck | MEP | ID | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | im Namen der ID-Fraktion. – Herr Präsident! Steuerhinterziehung und Steuerumgehung sind Probleme, bei denen europäische Zusammenarbeit tatsächlich Sinn machen würde – wohl genau der Grund, warum die EU hier so beharrlich untätig bleibt. Briefkastenfirmen sind Vehikel, die keinem wirtschaftlichen Zwecke dienen, sondern ... | on behalf of the ID group. Mr President! Tax evasion and tax evasion are problems where European cooperation would actually make sense – probably the reason why the EU remains so persistent here. Postcard companies are vehicles that do not serve economic purposes, but for tax avoidance. They cost the EU taxpayers at le... |
José Gusmão | MEP | GUE/NGL | pt | pt | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | em nome do Grupo The Left. – Senhor Presidente, estamos aqui para discutir uma diretiva sobre a má utilização de empresas de fachada, uma expressão que dá a entender que existe uma boa utilização de empresas de fachada. Não existe. As empresas de fachada servem para promover a evasão fiscal, quando não servem para coi... | In the name of the Left. “Mr. President, we are here to discuss a directive on the misuse of facade companies, an expression that makes sense that there is a good use of facade companies. It does not exist. Facade companies serve to promote tax evasion when they do not serve for worse things. And, therefore, what we s... |
Jiří Pospíšil | MEP | PPE | cs | cs | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | – Pane předsedající, děkuji za možnost k tomuto velmi důležitému bodu také vystoupit. Já jsem pozorně poslouchal celou rozpravu a jsem velmi potěšen, že téma boje proti daňovým únikům je důležité téma pro španělské předsednictví a také pro Komisi a že tedy se počítá s tím, že na nové úpravě směrnice bude intenzivně pr... | Thank you for the opportunity to address this very important point. I have listened carefully to the whole discussion and I am very pleased that the topic of the fight against tax evasion is an important topic for the Spanish Presidency and also for the Commission and that therefore it is expected to work intensely on... |
Jonás Fernández | MEP | S&D | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate) | – Señor presidente, señor comisario, señor presidente en ejercicio del Consejo, la verdad es que esta ha sido una legislatura en la que ha habido avances notables en materia tributaria, tanto en el ámbito europeo como en el ámbito internacional. Y podría decirse que a la fuerza ahorcan y los incrementos de deuda públi... | – Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, Mr. President in the Council, the truth is that this has been a legislature in which there have been notable advances in tax matters, both in the European and in the international. And it could be said that the force saves and the public debt incentives, which we were forced to do to... |
Othmar Karas | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Welcome | Dear colleagues, we have the pleasure to welcome to the distinguished visitors’ gallery a delegation of parliamentarians from Malaysia, led by the Speaker of the Parliament. They are here for the 10th EU—Malaysian interparliamentary meeting. Welcome to the Chamber. Enjoy your time in the European Parliament. (Applause) | null |
Othmar Karas | N/A | N/A | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (continuation of debate) | Wir setzen nun unsere Aussprache über die Erklärungen des Rates und der Kommission (2023/2752(RSP)) fort. | We are now continuing our discussion on the statements made by the Council and the Commission (2023/2752(RSP)) |
Martin Hlaváček | MEP | ALDE | cs | cs | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (continuation of debate) | – Pane předsedající, pane komisaři, zajištění spravedlivého a účinného zdanění na vnitřním trhu a boj proti daňovým únikům jsou pro nás všechny samozřejmě prioritou, ale je třeba podporovat taková opatření, která jsou smysluplná. Vy máte v Komisi takový špatný zlozvyk, že když něco nefunguje, tak navrhnete něco dalšíh... | – Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, ensuring a fair and effective taxation on the internal market and the fight against tax evasion are of course a priority for all of us, but we need to promote such measures that are meaningful. You have such a bad habit in the Commission that if something doesn’t work, you’ll propose... |
Aurore Lalucq | MEP | S&D | fr | fr | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (continuation of debate) | – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, Monsieur le Secrétaire d’État, en janvier dernier, le Parlement a adopté, à une majorité écrasante de plus de 99 %, la directive «Unshell» visant à lutter contre les sociétés-écrans. Cela a été rappelé, ce fut une avancée majeure contre l’évasion fiscale, car ces struc... | – Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, Mr. Secretary of State, in January last year, the Parliament adopted, with a sharp majority of more than 99%, the Unshell Directive aimed at fighting screen companies. This was recalled, it was a major progress against tax evasion, as these structures allow to hide financial transact... |
Niels Fuglsang | MEP | S&D | da | da | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (continuation of debate) | – Hr. formand! Alle, jeg har hørt tale ved denne talerstol i dag, siger: Hør! Vi vil bekæmpe skuffeselskaber. Vi kan ikke finde os i, at enkelte rige mennesker gemmer deres formuer i skuffeselskaber. Vi må have en lov, der gør op med dette system. Vi har set i Panama Papers, i Paradise Papers og senest i Pandora Paper... | The Mr. The President! Everyone I’ve heard this talk at this speaker today says, “Listen! We are fighting disappointment. We cannot find ourselves in that some wealthy people hide their wealth in disappointment societies. We need to have a law to deal with this system. We’ve seen in the Panama Papers, in Paradise Pape... |
Clare Daly | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (continuation of debate) | – Mr President, I think it is great to see this directive being discussed. Tax evasion and avoidance is a blight across Europe and, coming from Ireland as I do, that is absolutely the case where Ireland has been correctly labelled as a tax haven. But of course we are not on our own in that regard. I would like to high... | null |
Mick Wallace | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (continuation of debate) | – Mr President, it’s well established that shell companies are used by corporations to shift and hide billions in wealth and profits every year within the EU, costing EU taxpayers over EUR 60 billion every year. Parliament has already voted overwhelmingly in favour of implementing the Unshell Directive, and despite t... | null |
Paolo Gentiloni | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (continuation of debate) | Member of the Commission. – Mr President, I think the case is very clear. Of course we are all aware that there are some technical aspects to be finalised, but I’m sure that the State Secretary rarely saw such broad support and consensus. I’m sure that the Spanish Presidency will take this forward, and for sure the Co... | null |
Pascual Navarro Ríos | N/A | N/A | es | es | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (continuation of debate) | presidente en ejercicio del Consejo. – Señor presidente, señorías, señor comisario, muchas gracias por el debate. He escuchado y tomado nota del llamamiento de esta Cámara y también del comisario para avanzar en este expediente. Después de escucharles, estoy convencido de que tenemos un interés compartido en promover ... | President in the Council. Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, thank you very much for the debate. I have heard and taken note of the call of this Chamber and also of the Commissioner to advance in this file. After listening to them, I am convinced that we have a shared interest in promoting the tax systems of the EU Memb... |
Othmar Karas | N/A | N/A | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (continuation of debate) | Die Aussprache ist geschlossen. | The discussion is closed. |
Othmar Karas | N/A | N/A | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Composition of committees and delegations | Bevor wir zum nächsten Punkt der Tagesordnung kommen, möchte ich Ihnen noch eine Information übermitteln. Die EVP-Fraktion hat der Präsidentin Beschlüsse über Änderungen von Ernennungen in Ausschüssen und Delegationen übermittelt. Diese Beschlüsse werden in das Protokoll der heutigen Sitzung aufgenommen und treten am T... | Before we get to the next point of the agenda, I would like to send you some more information. The EPP group has submitted decisions to the President on amendments to appointments in committees and delegations. These decisions shall be included in the protocol of today’s meeting and shall enter into force on the day of... |
Othmar Karas | N/A | N/A | de | de | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments (debate) | Als nächster Punkt der Tagesordnung folgt die Aussprache über die Erklärung der Kommission zur Verwirklichung des Grünen Deals: das Risiko, dass die EU auf dem Weg zum grünen Wandel auf Hindernisse stößt und ihre internationalen Verpflichtungen nicht einhält (2023/2753(RSP)). | The next point of the agenda follows the discussion on the Commission declaration on the implementation of the Green Deal: the risk that the EU faces obstacles on the way to the Green Change and fails to comply with its international obligations (2023/2753(RSP)). |
Frans Timmermans | N/A | N/A | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments (debate) | Executive Vice-President of the Commission. – Mr President, honourable Members, today has been a good day for nature and the European Green Deal. I think it’s been a good day for citizens, for cities, for businesses across every possible sector: finance, renewables, extractives, food, consumer goods. We’ve urged to mo... | null |
François-Xavier Bellamy | MEP | PPE | fr | fr | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments (debate) | au nom du groupe PPE. – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, oui, il faut le dire clairement, pour reprendre le titre que les Verts ont voulu donner à ce débat, l’Europe risque de compromettre la protection de l’environnement et de manquer à ses engagements internationaux en la matière. Mais ce n’est pas du ... | on behalf of the PPE. – Mr. President, Mr. Commissioner, yes, it must be said clearly, in order to recall the title that the Greens wanted to give to this debate, Europe risks to compromise the protection of the environment and to lack its international commitments on this issue. But this is not because the PPE would o... |
Mohammed Chahim | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments (debate) | on behalf of the S&D Group. – Mr President, where should I start? I really think there’s a difference in vision we have between how our industry looks, let’s say, in a decade or two. I think that’s the crucial difference between our political groups. I envision an industry that’s decarbonised, most efficient worldwide,... | null |
Claudia Gamon | MEP | ALDE | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments (debate) | on behalf of the Renew Group. – Mr President, the biggest group in this House, the European People’s Party, has decided to launch an all—out assault on our common fight against climate change and – at least in today’s fight for nature restoration – it’s good to say that they lost. It was really a high—risk bet on our c... | null |
Bas Eickhout | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2023-07-12T00:00:00 | 2023 | Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments (debate) | on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group. – Mr President, I think this is a good debate, and let’s maybe try to calm down and lower our voices, right? So maybe not only on the Nature Restoration Law – I think every one of us in this room and certainly in the Council have subscribed to the Green Deal, and we have all agreed we ... | null |
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