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Paolo De Castro | N/A | N/A | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, today represents an important opportunity to discuss the strategic issue of protecting animal welfare in agriculture. On 1 January 2012, the terms of Council Directive 1999/74/EC will enter into force, laying down minimum standards for the protection of hens, tantamoun... | null |
Androulla Vassiliou | EU Commissioner | N/A | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, first of all, I was asked by Commissioner Dalli to pass on his apologies for not being able to be here in person, but I was pleased to take this question as former Commissioner in charge of animal welfare and health. On behalf of the Commission, I would like to underline that the ban on conventional cages... | null |
Esther de Lange | MEP | PPE | en | nl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, we are hurtling at breakneck speed towards a situation where millions of eggs will fail to comply with European rules. After all, as has been said earlier today, it is expected that 30% of all eggs produced in 2012 will breach the battery cage ban which we agreed in 1999. Commissioner, this is merely a m... | null |
Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, like the Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr De Castro, 12 years ago, I, too, had the opportunity, as Minister for Agriculture, to participate in the decision to adopt the legislation that we are discussing here today. It was a very long and difficult debate because we were co... | null |
George Lyon | MEP | ALDE | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I would like to thank the Commissioner for the information at the beginning of this debate. Regardless of whether you have the complete picture or not, the hard fact is that, as of 1 January next year, 80 million eggs in the European Union are likely to be produced under illegal cage systems. That is goin... | null |
Martin Häusling | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | de | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Commissioner, your answers have failed to convince me. The details provided by the Commission in the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development were also far from convincing. As Mr Lyon has already stated, this is a problem facing us down the line. From 2012 onwards, 30% of the eggs on the market wil... | null |
James Nicholson | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, first of all, can I also say I am not totally convinced by what the Commissioner told us today. There have been two occasions when officials from the Commission came to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and their performance and what they told us was not only unacceptable, it was abysmal ... | null |
John Stuart Agnew | MEP | ID | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, the Commission has created a huge crisis in the egg industry. Like it or not, 100 million birds will still be in cages on D-day – or should I say E-day? There is neither the cash nor the logistics to prevent this. Insisting on the ruthless enforcement of its rules in a year’s time from the comfort of an a... | null |
Mike Nattrass | MEP | NI | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, this is not just a matter about hens in unsuitable cages, but it is about the ability of the EU to oversee the single market. States were given 10 years to comply by 1 January 2012 or the product would be illegal. The Germans, Scandinavians, Dutch, British and others have complied, but certain large produ... | null |
Esther Herranz García | MEP | PPE | en | es | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, in January 2012, 400 Spanish egg producers could disappear, which is around 30% of the total number in my country, with the loss of the production of 300 000 tonnes of eggs. The European Union could stop producing the 80 million eggs, which amount to 2 million tonnes, and if we do not act very intelligen... | null |
Ulrike Rodust | MEP | S&D | en | de | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Commissioner, at this point, I would like once again to point out that a decision has already been made to ban the practice of battery farming in cages. The Member States and the egg producers have had plenty of time to implement the directive for the abandonment of conventional battery practices. The ti... | null |
Britta Reimers | MEP | ALDE | en | de | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, we have known for twelve years that battery farming practices would be banned in the EU from 1 January 2012 onwards. How can it be that twelve years have not been enough for some Member States to implement this ban in good time and to prepare their poultry industry acc... | null |
Vicky Ford | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, like many mothers, I want decent animal welfare standards but I also want affordable eggs. I am not a poultry expert and my daughter’s four attempts to keep pet chickens have all fallen prey to the local fox. Therefore, I would rather listen to the professionals – like the farmer, the keeper of 30 000 hap... | null |
Mairead McGuinness | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I would like to thank the Commission for the answer, incomplete as it is. There are very specific questions raised by the Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and they have not been answered fully. I would particularly question the figures, and perhaps you might clarify them? Did yo... | null |
Iratxe García Pérez | MEP | S&D | en | es | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Commissioner, as you will see, in this House we monitor compliance with legislation, including legislation that has not entered into force. If we extended that exercise to other sectors with deadlines still pending, we would have to have 15-day plenary sittings. Today, we are discussing a sector that doe... | null |
Jarosław Kalinowski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, it is quite clear what the resolution under debate is saying – there are to be no exceptions and no derogations. The European Commission is to prepare instruments for enforcement and for penalising production that is not adapted to the requirements. Unfortunately, nothing follows, either, from the statem... | null |
Csaba Sándor Tabajdi | MEP | S&D | en | hu | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, the debate so far has made it clear that there is a serious conflict of interests between those who have completed the transition to the new system and those who have not yet done so. However, there is also a serious conflict between the old and the new Member States. I completely agree with Mr Kalinowsk... | null |
Georgios Papastamkos | MEP | PPE | en | el | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I fully acknowledge the need to safeguard equal terms of competition within the Union, for the benefit of producers who have complied with the enhanced requirements imposed by the directive. At the same time, however, we must support producers who undertake to comply, but who are unable to afford the hig... | null |
Spyros Danellis | MEP | S&D | en | el | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Commissioner, although all European producers should respect Community legislation and make the necessary adjustments in time, it is estimated that 30% of egg producers will not have made them by 1 January 2012. Unfortunately, this state of affairs shows us that the European Commission has failed to conv... | null |
Giovanni La Via | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the issue of animal welfare is one that this House has tackled many times and I believe that Parliament, together with the Commission and the Council, has made a considered and balanced decision. I do not think we can backtrack on this. We therefore have the duty to lo... | null |
Rareş-Lucian Niculescu | MEP | PPE | en | ro | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I do not think either that it is fair for us to talk in general about a 10-year period which Member States would have had available. Romania and Bulgaria, for example, joined the European Union only three years ago, but rules are rules and they must be observed by everyone. However, I want to urge fellow... | null |
Andrew Henry William Brons | MEP | NI | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, United Kingdom producers have been investing substantial sums of money – pushing up their production costs – in preparing for the implementation of this directive because they know that Britain will implement the law. Why should they have to face unfair competition from countries that fail to implement th... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Commissioner, with regard to the subject being debated here today, allow me to start by reiterating that I believe, firstly, that directives should actually be complied with and that this is equally true for Directive 1999/74/EC, and, secondly, that concerns over animal welfare is a flagship issue that t... | null |
Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, none of us wishes to cast doubt on the need to implement a directive that dates back to 1999, as the credibility of this institution is at stake, and none of us wishes to cast doubt on the need to protect the wellbeing and health of animals. However, directives also ne... | null |
Diane Dodds | MEP | NI | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, as many colleagues across this Chamber have said, protecting producers who have complied with this legislation and spent vast amounts of money is absolutely right and is the duty of the Commission at this stage. However, I do feel that there is something the Commission needs to realise. I have spoken to m... | null |
Czesław Adam Siekierski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, there can be no debate about the fact that farmers must adapt to the 1999 directive. We understand those farmers who have already invested money in modernising cages. We are not talking about giving more time to some farmers than others, as one of the previous speakers said, but about giving the same amo... | null |
Paul Rübig | MEP | PPE | en | de | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, it must be clear to us all that the health of our animals and, by association, human health must be our prime concern. In the Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) scientific committee, where we carry out technology options assessments, we also have the ‘Better Life’ project, which looks at wa... | null |
Mairead McGuinness | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, thank you for your indulgence. I wanted to mention two other points in my contribution. The issue of eggs in shell is quite visible and clear. There is, however, a massive market for processed eggs for the confectionery sector and we need to know what sort of labelling requirements there will be for that ... | null |
Androulla Vassiliou | EU Commissioner | N/A | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, it is obvious that there is no consensus on this issue. I have heard Members here pleading for no exemptions and no derogations and, on the other hand, I have heard Members pleading for an extension. It depends on which country they come from and on the stage of development in each particular Member State... | null |
Esther de Lange | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I know it is quite unorthodox to take the floor after the Commissioner has spoken. I am very happy with what the Commissioner has said. However, the conclusion that we are divided in this House on this issue is not justified. I would respectfully ask the Commissioner to look at the result of the final vot... | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | I have received four motions for resolutions(1) tabled in accordance with Rule 115(5) of the Rules of Procedure. The debate is closed. The vote will take place shortly. | null |
James Nicholson | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, can I first of all support what Esther has just said. Can I also ask the Commissioner that if she cannot speak today, she would maybe let us have a statement in writing, because I do not believe this House is divided for one moment. Could she elaborate more on what she said on eggs from outside the Europe... | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr Nicholson, I am sorry, it was not a point of order. As I said, the debate is closed. You had the opportunity to raise your concerns before we closed the debate. | null |
Paul Rübig | MEP | PPE | en | de | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I simply wanted to thank the House services because we have finished in an exemplary fashion today fifteen minutes before the vote, so that chaos will be avoided in the plenary sitting. This orderly procedure sends out the right signals to the public. I should like to express my particular gratitude to t... | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | If only things were always like this. Thank you very much. (The sitting was suspended at 11:40 and resumed at 12:00) Written statements (Rule 149) | null |
Paolo Bartolozzi | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Welfare of laying hens (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Council Directive 1999/74/EC lays down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens under various systems of rearing with the added objective of protecting against unfair competition among producers in the different Member States. Although I support the principles of this directive, it must not be taken lightly... | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Support for strengthening the European Union ban on shark finning - Increased European Union support for grassroots sports - An EU homelessness strategy (Written declarations) Video of the speechesPV | Written declarations 0071/2010, 0062/2010 and 0061/2010 have been signed by a majority of the Members in this Parliament and therefore, pursuant to Rule 123(3) and (4) of the Rules of Procedure, they will be forwarded to their addressees and published in the adopted texts of this session, together with the signatories’... | null |
Seán Kelly | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Support for strengthening the European Union ban on shark finning - Increased European Union support for grassroots sports - An EU homelessness strategy (Written declarations) Video of the speechesPV | Madam President, on behalf of my co-signatories, Ivo Belet, Hannu Takkula, Mary Honeyball and Joanna Senyszyn, I thank all the Members for signing this declaration. It was significant that almost 50% of the signatories were women, so I would like to thank them very much for their cooperation and also pay particular tri... | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Support for strengthening the European Union ban on shark finning - Increased European Union support for grassroots sports - An EU homelessness strategy (Written declarations) Video of the speechesPV | The next item is Written Declaration No 61/2010. | null |
Karima Delli | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | fr | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Support for strengthening the European Union ban on shark finning - Increased European Union support for grassroots sports - An EU homelessness strategy (Written declarations) Video of the speechesPV | Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, it is with some emotion and on behalf of my fellow Members, Mrs Thomsen, Mrs Lynne, Mrs Figueiredo and Mr Protasiewicz, that I would like to express my sincere thanks for your support of Written Declaration 61/2010 on an EU homelessness strategy. While today, the European Commiss... | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Support for strengthening the European Union ban on shark finning - Increased European Union support for grassroots sports - An EU homelessness strategy (Written declarations) Video of the speechesPV | Mr Besset has requested the floor. Please go ahead. | null |
Jean-Paul Besset | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | fr | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Support for strengthening the European Union ban on shark finning - Increased European Union support for grassroots sports - An EU homelessness strategy (Written declarations) Video of the speechesPV | Madam President, on behalf of my three fellow Members, Mrs Pietikäinen, Mrs Sârbu and Mr Davies, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the 410 Members of the European Parliament who signed Written Declaration 71/2010 on support for strengthening the European Union ban on shark finning, which we tabled. Indeed, ... | null |
Hannu Takkula | MEP | ALDE | en | fi | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, I would just like to say that I voted for this excellent report. Mrs Paliadeli has done a splendid job in building the European cultural heritage and its very own label. In my opinion, this is one excellent indication of how, ultimately, we can achieve special added value in the European Union at litt... | null |
Antonello Antinoro | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the European Heritage Label is of fundamental importance for a continent that contains the majority of UNESCO sites, and it finally highlights the natural, archaeological, urban and cultural sites that have had an important role in the history, culture and integration of the Euro... | null |
Hannu Takkula | MEP | ALDE | en | fi | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, I wish to say that the Lifelong Learning programme is one of Europe’s success stories, and Mrs Pack should be thanked for her excellent work. I voted for this report, and I was especially delighted that those who are vigorously opposed to European integration can also see that projects like the Lifelo... | null |
Daniel Hannan | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, I would like to put one question to the House. Why is Switzerland doing so well? You would have thought that a country particularly exposed to the financial sector would have suffered unusually during the recent banking crisis, but the Helvetic Confederation in 2009 had a GDP per head 214% of that of t... | null |
Cristiana Muscardini | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, I abstained from today’s vote on this report on comitology because once again, people are trying to make anti-dumping procedures inapplicable or linked to discretionary political choices which, as we know, are still one of the few worthwhile defensive instruments to prevent unfai... | null |
Daniel Hannan | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, I am going to put this as simply as I can. Irish taxpayers and EU taxpayers are being gouged in order to prop up the European banking system and the single currency. Yesterday, the House of Commons in my country voted through a bilateral loans package to Ireland which was supported, I think, by sincere... | null |
Cristian Dan Preda | MEP | PPE | en | ro | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, I would like to begin by congratulating Mrs Andrikienė for her efforts in drafting this report. I would also like to say that I voted for Amendment 25 in its entirety as I feel that the climate of impunity in Russia is extremely dangerous. The European Union’s intention is to defend on the internation... | null |
Jarosław Kalinowski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, the European Union stands up for the weakest members of society and those who suffer discrimination, and helps the poorest and those who are in need. We award the Sakharov Prize to recipients from around the world. However, the European Union frequently fails to enforce respect for human rights within... | null |
Tunne Kelam | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, I also supported Amendment No 25, especially the second part where the European Parliament suggests considering ‘imposing an EU entry ban for Russian officials involved in this case, and encourages EU law enforcement agencies to cooperate in freezing bank accounts and other assets of these Russian offi... | null |
Hannu Takkula | MEP | ALDE | en | fi | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, I voted for Mrs Andrikienė’s report. I think that it is very important that we speak about human rights issues and bring them to the foreground. This lies at the heart of the European Union. We must also ensure that we practise what we preach. This is perhaps something of a problem. Of course, we have... | null |
Peter van Dalen | MEP | ECR | en | nl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, in this debate, Parliament is once again following an all too familiar course. American NATO troops make a mess in Afghanistan and the European Union then has to step in as guardian angel and take the initiative on the issue. What is then the standard reaction of many in this House: if the EU did just... | null |
Daniel Hannan | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, I had the honour of visiting Afghanistan earlier this year with British forces. I met not only our own servicemen, but soldiers from Estonia and Denmark who are sharing their camp. I would like to begin by saying that I cannot adequately express my gratitude to the men and women from various of our Mem... | null |
Joe Higgins | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Madam President, I voted against the resolution establishing a permanent crisis mechanism for the eurozone, because in Ireland and Greece, we see the reality that such mechanisms are to bail out a crisis-ridden financial system dominated by speculators and assorted profit-seeking sharks at the expense of working people... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the Commission proposal to expand the original concept of the European Heritage Label from an intergovernmental action to a formal EU action as a contribution to a stronger European identity. I voted in this way because I believe that the proposed purpose of this label should not be just the goal of promot... | null |
Laima Liucija Andrikienė | MEP | PPE | en | lt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this resolution on the Commission’s proposal to use the European Heritage Label as a tool, among other more efficient ways, to fill in the gap between the European Union and its citizens, as a way to stress that European history is the result of the diverse, yet rich and complementary, common cultural heri... | null |
Sophie Auconie | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In 2007, several European Union Member States came together to create a European Heritage Label. That initiative was intended to ‘strengthen the support of Europeans for a common European identity and to promote a sense of belonging in a common cultural space’ by selecting a certain number of special sites across the ... | null |
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this report because European history is the result of the diverse, yet rich and complementary, common cultural heritage. This demonstrates once again that the EU is rooted in strong values such as freedom, democracy, respect for human rights, cultural diversity, tolerance and solidarity. Owing to the widel... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | One of the things Europe is very rich in is cultural diversity, which is perfectly reflected in the diversity of its cultural, artistic, architectural and linguistic heritage. It is this diversity, along with a rich history and a great respect for heritage and its preservation, that makes Europe a unique place. Howeve... | null |
João Ferreira | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In general, the amendments proposed by the rapporteur have improved the Commission’s initial draft. However, there are also some negative aspects. Regarding the promotion of multilingualism, the amendments proposed by the rapporteur do not touch on the central issue and therefore fail to correct the serious flaw in th... | null |
Jarosław Kalinowski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The image of the European Union and its institutions in the eyes of its citizens is a matter of vital importance. Unfortunately, poll results show that a sense of European identity and unity is becoming increasingly rare among the European public, and the situation is the same for trust in the EU institutions. Promoti... | null |
Jacek Olgierd Kurski | MEP | ECR | en | pl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Today, I voted in favour of the report on a proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Union action for the European Heritage Label. I believe that this is an interesting and valuable initiative which will help promote European culture and achievements and contribute ... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I welcome the Commission’s proposal to use the European Heritage Label as a tool, among other more efficient methods, for bridging the gap between the European Union and its citizens; as a way of stressing that European history is the result of the diverse, yet rich and complementary, common cultural heritage; and as a... | null |
Clemente Mastella | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We are cheered by the Commission’s proposal to use the European Heritage Label, together with other initiatives, as a tool to bridge the gap between the European Union and its citizens; as a way to stress that European history is the result of a diverse, yet rich and complementary, common cultural heritage. It represe... | null |
Louis Michel | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Alongside other initiatives, the European Heritage Label is a additional way of bringing the European Union closer to its citizens and strengthening their sense of belonging to Europe. It will also enable us to further their understanding of the common history and heritage of Europe. The label will help encourage mult... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It seems to me that the effectiveness of the European Heritage Label is open to question precisely because Member States can decide for themselves whether or not to participate in the scheme. In addition – and here I agree with the rapporteur – the proposed selection criteria and the large number of sites that could a... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The decision to place the European Heritage Label within the framework of the European Union will ensure that citizens’ sense of belonging to the European Union will increase, stimulating ideals of cohesion, solidarity and integration. I voted for the report on the European Heritage Label because Europe has set itself... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I enthusiastically welcome the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision establishing a European Heritage Label. The goal of creating a joint European identity and promoting the Union’s interests is crucial to peace and social cohesion. The proposed measure of promoting European heritage using a transnat... | null |
Crescenzio Rivellini | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I congratulate Mrs Paliadeli on her excellent work. The European Parliament has today given the green light to the European Heritage Label, a register of historic sites whose importance transcends national borders. The European Union has around 500 million inhabitants, who mostly feel that they are, first and foremost... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The formation of a joint European identity and the growth in interest in the European Union and its genesis are challenges with which the European institutions are faced in their bid to achieve broad cohesion and solidarity. There certainly are other, more radical and obvious ways to enhance the Europeans’ faith in the... | null |
Joanna Senyszyn | MEP | S&D | en | pl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | As a member of the Committee on Culture and Education, I voted in favour of Parliament’s resolution on a proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Union action for the European Heritage Label. The idea of establishing an EU label is important from the point of view o... | null |
Czesław Adam Siekierski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European Heritage Label initiative is intended to promote the cities, people and activities that have contributed to the process of European integration. Its aim is to make citizens more aware of the fundamental values, such as democracy, solidarity, cultural diversity and tolerance, upon which our Community is ba... | null |
Csanád Szegedi | MEP | NI | en | hu | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I consider European values, such as the Old Hungarian runic script, to be of great importance, and their recognition and appreciation through awards to be indispensable. In this case, however, we must preserve the tradition of giving this award to values actually located within the EU. It is unacceptable to extend it ... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the recommendation on the conditions for Swiss participation in the Youth in Action programme and in the Lifelong Learning programme because I consider it a positive factor in European youth strategy; this is because it is a stage in the cooperation process with this country on sectoral policies within the... | null |
Laima Liucija Andrikienė | MEP | PPE | en | lt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this recommendation because I have no doubt that the EU’s cooperation with Switzerland in the fields of EU education, science and youth affairs will be of mutual benefit to the improvement and effective implementation of policies in these fields. Switzerland participating in the 2007-2013 ‘Youth in Action’... | null |
Sophie Auconie | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The ‘Youth in Action’ programme is intended to develop and support cooperation in the European Union youth field. It aims to encourage the participation of young people in public life, particularly those with fewer opportunities or with disabilities, and foster initiative, enterprise and creativity. In turn, the progr... | null |
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this recommendation prepared by the European Parliament because I approve of the Council’s draft Decision on Switzerland’s participation in the ‘Youth in Action’ and Lifelong Learning programmes. Although it has chosen not to join the European Economic Area, Switzerland is nevertheless cooperating closely ... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Cooperation with Switzerland on education matters is an important step in EU-Switzerland relations. The two programmes in question support lifelong learning and the inclusion of young people in European integration, through tolerance and solidarity between young Europeans. The agreement between the Commission and Swit... | null |
Pat the Cope Gallagher | MEP | ALDE | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I welcome the adoption of this report in my capacity as the Chairman of the European Parliament delegation for relations with Switzerland. The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Member States of the European Union agreed to establish the ‘Youth in Action’ programme, which puts into effect the legal fr... | null |
Jarosław Kalinowski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We are all very much aware that a good education system which ensures that young people receive the best possible education is enormously important for every country. A good level of qualifications, knowledge and education has a direct impact on culture and the labour market and, as a result, citizens’ standard of liv... | null |
Petru Constantin Luhan | MEP | PPE | en | ro | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The attention being focused on education and training, on research and, in particular, on the resource provided to the European Union in its young people, is steadily growing. By providing new learning opportunities, we want to offer our citizens more chances. Education, training, cultural, research and youth programm... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Although it has chosen not to join the European Economic Area, Switzerland has shown sustained interest in closer cooperation with the EU in the education, training and youth fields. Initially, the legal bases for the EU education, training and youth programmes did not provide for participation by Switzerland, but this... | null |
Mario Mauro | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The participation of Switzerland, a country that chose not to be a part of the European Union, in the ‘Youth in Action’ programme and in the action programme in the field of lifelong learning cannot be ruled out a priori, but should be carefully evaluated. I therefore support the terms of the agreement reached between... | null |
Louis Michel | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Although not a Member State of the European Economic Area, Switzerland has continued to show interest in cooperating more closely with the Union in the field of education, training and youth. The conclusion of this agreement on Switzerland’s participation in the ‘Youth in Action’ programme and the action programme in ... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Understandably enough, Switzerland, which provides some of the financial backing for the ‘Youth in Action’ and Lifelong Learning programmes, now wishes to participate in these programmes. In the spirit of learning, it would also be a positive development if the EU were to take a leaf out of Switzerland’s book when it ... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the recommendation on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation establishing the terms and conditions for the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the Youth in Action programme and in the Lifelong Learning programme (2007-201... | null |
Crescenzio Rivellini | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Today in plenary, we voted on the draft legislative resolution concerning the participation of Switzerland in the ‘Youth in Action’ programme and in the action programme in the field of lifelong learning. Although it has chosen not to join the European Economic Area, Switzerland has repeatedly shown its interest in cl... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Although it has chosen not to join the European Economic Area, Switzerland has shown sustained interest in closer cooperation with the EU in the education, training and youth fields. Initially, the legal bases for the EU education, training and youth programmes did not provide for participation by Switzerland, but this... | null |
Czesław Adam Siekierski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Switzerland is a country which has to contend with the problem of unequal access to higher education, despite having excellent education programmes. Let us hope that cooperation with the EU will mean that young Swiss people, particularly those from the immigrant population, will have a better chance of accessing educa... | null |
Charalampos Angourakis | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | el | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The two reports on human rights in the EU and in the world represent a challenge to the workers who, as the capitalist crisis develops, are suffocating under the barbaric attack on their rights and life by the EU, capital and the bourgeois governments trying to get them to pay the cost of the crisis and save the monop... | null |
Sophie Auconie | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Traditionally, the plenary session in December is partly devoted to human rights. One of the ritual events that punctuate the session, apart from the awarding of the Sakharov Prize, is the adoption of the resolution on Parliament’s annual report on human rights in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matte... | null |
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the annual report on human rights in the world 2009 and the European Union’s policy on the matter, because it examines, assesses and, in specific cases, provides an analysis of the European Union’s work in the field of human rights and democracy and future challenges. As far as violence against wo... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The role of the European Union as a human rights defender is a fundamental characteristic which the institutions must not relinquish and which must be maintained as a priority of diplomatic work. Annex I of this report is the best proof of this, as it lists all the situations in which there have been human rights viol... | null |
Ilda Figueiredo | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This report is part of a recurrent exercise in pure hypocrisy by the majority, dominated by the right and by social democrats, who claim the role of ‘ambassador’ for the defence of human rights. This is an exercise that is unmasking itself as it goes through the obvious contradictions that it contains, not least in ma... | null |
Louis Grech | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings aims at creating a more hostile environment for the human traffickers by punishing the criminals and guaranteeing stronger prevention and protection of the victims. It is unacceptable that human trafficking is still a state of fact in Europe affectin... | null |
Sandra Kalniete | MEP | PPE | en | lv | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am voting for this resolution and the proposal for a categorical demand to be made to the Russian authorities to bring the persons guilty of the murder of the Russian lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, to justice, and I call on Parliament to consider the possibility of denying Russian officials involved in this case entry to... | null |
Bogusław Liberadzki | MEP | S&D | en | pl | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Observance of human rights is one of the EU’s fundamental values, and one to which the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament pays particular attention, since it appears on the agenda of practically every meeting held by our group. It is important for Parliament as a w... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The annual report on human rights is inevitably a backward-looking exercise but I nevertheless welcome it. This report deals with the period July 2008 to December 2009, just before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. I warmly welcome Cathy Ashton’s commitment to human rights and her assurance during the debate t... | null |
Clemente Mastella | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-12-16T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This annual report aims to emphasise the European Parliament’s strong determination and long-term efforts to defend human rights and democracy in the world through the development of an increasingly integrated and effective European policy capable of guaranteeing greater coherence and consistency across all policy are... | null |
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