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Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I welcome the demonstrations in Tunisia, which have led the Tunisian people to regain their freedom and put an end to the regime established in 1987 by the now deposed president, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. All political, social, civic and democratic forces in Tunisia now need to be duly represented, because that is the ... | null |
Louis Michel | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I support the position adopted in the motion for a resolution on Tunisia. Tunisia has reached an historic turning point in its history: we have a duty to support the Tunisian people by helping them to build a stable democracy and by supporting and strengthening civil society, which, with its power of advocacy, is doin... | null |
Willy Meyer | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | es | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the motion for a resolution on the situation in Tunisia as I agree that we need to express our solidarity with and support for the Tunisian people, and their demands for democracy and social improvements. I think it is extremely important for Parliament to take up a position of robust support for the brave... | null |
Alexander Mirsky | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | As a rule, once the Constitution is changed and a new form of governance has been created, the country needs democratic and fair elections. We can start the discussion about the financial or other type of support only after Tunis has performed all the recommendations of the OSCE, the European Parliament, the European U... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I have voted in favour of the joint motion for a resolution on the situation in Tunisia, because it expresses the European Parliament’s attitude to the events in Tunisia in a clear and balanced way. It is essential that the transitional government organises elections as soon as possible, so that the country can move f... | null |
Franz Obermayr | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European Parliament motion for a resolution on the situation in Tunisia supports the efforts of the Tunisian people to move towards democracy. It also underlines the fact that the necessary conditions need to be created to enable a parliamentary assembly to be elected. Such an assembly would then have to draw up a... | null |
Wojciech Michał Olejniczak | MEP | S&D | en | pl | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In view of the recent events which have taken place in Tunisia, I would like to express my solidarity with the people of that country. As the European Union, we must support the Tunisian people, whose protests and demonstrations have enabled them to free themselves and regain their liberty from a regime which has last... | null |
Justas Vincas Paleckis | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I express my solidarity with the Tunisian people, who, prompted by a desire for better social conditions and easier access to employment, brought their country to an historic political turning point. The events in Tunisia also rocked the foundation of undemocratic regimes in other countries. It is still not clear where... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a resolution on the situation in Tunisia so as to express, together with my fellow Members, the European Parliament’s position on the ‘Jasmine revolution’. The partnership between Tunisia and the European Union, the relations with the North African countries within the Union for the... | null |
Georgios Papanikolaou | MEP | PPE | en | el | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a resolution on Tunisia, as did all the political groups, in a bid to send a message of support to this country. Stability in the area is a basic and permanent European ambition. In future, the creation of a basin of prosperity, in which democratic regimes and respect for human righ... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this motion for a resolution on the current situation in Tunisia. I join Parliament in expressing solidarity with the Tunisian people, who, prompted by legitimate democratic aspirations and a desire for better social conditions and easier access to employment, have brought their country to a histo... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I have given my support to this motion for a resolution, and join in expressing solidarity with the Tunisian people, who, prompted by legitimate democratic aspirations and a desire for better social conditions and easier access to employment, have brought their country to a historic political watershed. I sincerely ho... | null |
Robert Rochefort | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In voting in favour of the motion for a resolution on the situation in Tunisia, I want first of all to express my solidarity with the Tunisian people who, driven by legitimate democratic aspirations and the will to improve their country’s social situation, have brought it to an historic political turning point. I call... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | With this resolution, the EP expresses its solidarity with the Tunisian people, who, prompted by legitimate democratic aspirations and a desire for better social conditions and easier access to employment, have brought their country to a historic political watershed. In that connection, Parliament applauds their courag... | null |
Licia Ronzulli | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The disturbances taking place in Tunisia over recent days have already resulted in at least 35 confirmed deaths. Parliament’s Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries has already called for an independent enquiry into whether the government is to blame for the use of violence during the clashes in the stree... | null |
Marc Tarabella | MEP | S&D | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It was about time the European Parliament ended its silence on the Tunisian uprising. How can one remain deaf to the appeals, how can one remain unmoved by this dearth of democracy, how can one stay calm upon seeing men and women, rich and poor, young and old, demanding to be freed from a regime of fear? Tunisia had a... | null |
Rafał Trzaskowski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am in favour of this motion for a resolution, and in particular the provisions regarding the very specific instruments at our disposal for influencing the systemic changes going on in the country. I am talking here first and foremost about political support for the greatest possible involvement of the High Represent... | null |
Elena Oana Antonescu | MEP | PPE | en | ro | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The global spread of tuberculosis remains a concern, with this disease continuing to feature among the main causes of mortality worldwide, causing the death of around 2 million people every year. In spite of the advances made, a dramatic rise has been seen in the incidence of this bacterial infection in recent years d... | null |
Liam Aylward | MEP | ALDE | en | ga | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | According to the Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative approximately 9 million new cases of tuberculosis are identified each year, and 2 million people a year die from tuberculosis: a death every 18 seconds. There are only four years left before the Millennium Goal target date in regard to the elimination of diseases, and t... | null |
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this motion for a resolution on the Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative, because this disease remains one of the main causes of death in the world, with nearly 2 million people dying as a result of it every year. This initiative would be applied in the interests of tuberculosis sufferers worldwide, pa... | null |
Sebastian Valentin Bodu | MEP | PPE | en | ro | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Vaccinating against TB and investing in research aimed at developing new treatments for this disease are the only solutions to eradicate it by 2050. Unfortunately, Romania has a poor record in terms of the spread of this disease, topping the league table for tuberculosis patients in the European Union, where it will r... | null |
Zuzana Brzobohatá | MEP | S&D | en | cs | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I supported the motion for a resolution on combating tuberculosis for a whole range of reasons. I would first like to emphasise the need to look at the humanitarian aspect of this disease, as it is a disease that can be prevented simply by vaccination, and the death of more than 2 million people a year is therefore no... | null |
Maria Da Graça Carvalho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Through this motion for a resolution we welcome the European Union’s initiatives to combat tuberculosis in the poorest countries, but we call for more scientific research to be undertaken to develop new drugs and new vaccines against this disease. Vaccines are the cheapest and most effective public health measure for ... | null |
Edite Estrela | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a resolution on the tuberculosis vaccination initiative, because only a broad vaccination campaign can contribute to realising the targets defined in the Millennium Development Goal, which is to halt the increase and reverse the trend in the incidence of tuberculosis by 2015 and to ... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Though tuberculosis is one of the diseases that has practically disappeared from the focus of health concerns in developed countries, the truth is that today it is still one of the main causes of death in the world, costing the lives of 2 million people a year. In developing countries in particular, this disease is st... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This joint motion for a resolution, replacing the motions by the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance and the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, is intended to promote the Tuberculosis Vaccine I... | null |
João Ferreira | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Efforts in the field of the research and development of new drugs and vaccines that are effective against diseases such as tuberculosis, which, with each passing year, continues to take millions of lives throughout the world, must be stimulated and positive results warmly welcomed. Once these results have been obtaine... | null |
Bruno Gollnisch | MEP | NI | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | How can one fail to support an initiative aimed at eradicating tuberculosis by 2050, when it continues to kill 2 million people a year worldwide? I do find it surprising, however, that a text which deplores the inadequate health services in developing countries should choose to overlook one of the greatest scandals of... | null |
Sylvie Guillaume | MEP | S&D | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The presence of tuberculosis in the world continues to be a cause for concern. However, it appears that only a large-scale vaccine can avert the threat that this disease poses to the health of many people living in developing countries. Hence I supported this resolution in order to call for a greater long-term investm... | null |
Jim Higgins, Seán Kelly, Mairead McGuinness and Gay Mitchell | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We abstained on the final vote on the Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (RC-B7-0075/2011). We fully support the objective of the Vaccine Initiative but could not support the citation which refers back to another Parliament vote which supports, inter alia, abortion and runs counter to a previous explanation of vote which ... | null |
Juozas Imbrasas | MEP | ID | en | lt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I agreed with this document, since we must combat tuberculosis, because this disease kills nearly two million people worldwide each year, and almost a third of the world’s population is infected by it. It is a disease which represents a serious danger to people and is the second greatest cause of death among infectiou... | null |
Giovanni La Via | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Tuberculosis is, unfortunately, one of the main causes of death in the world. Indeed, nearly 2 million people die as a result of the disease every year. Parliament’s aim, in tabling this motion for a resolution, was to invite the European Union to pursue the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which pr... | null |
Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Although in the majority of European countries vaccinations against tuberculosis are compulsory, world statistics are disturbing. The number of people who contract this disease makes us aware that today, in the 21st century, not only do we have to run a comprehensive information campaign and provide the right prophyla... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I fully support calls for an increase in funding and alternative means of funding for TB programmes. As the Chair of this Parliament’s Working Group on Innovation, Access to Medicine and Poverty-related Diseases, I think it is vital to focus our efforts on research and innovation if we are to meet the Millennium Develo... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Despite being practically extinct in developed countries, tuberculosis remains a threat in poor and underdeveloped countries, particularly in Africa, where it continues to kill millions of people every year. Only a vaccination plan at global level can bring an end to this scourge and make the total elimination of this... | null |
Willy Meyer | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | es | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I agree with much of what this motion for a resolution says, with its ultimate goal and with its view of access to healthcare as a right, the guaranteeing of which falls to governments that ‘must meet their obligation to provide public health services to their entire population’. Nevertheless, I have not been able to ... | null |
Louis Michel | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am very happy to lend my support to a pan-European project that offers added value not only to Europe but also to the world in its aim of eventually eliminating tuberculosis. In 2009, tuberculosis killed 1.7 million people, or 4 700 people per day. The World Bank estimates that it causes an annual economic loss to A... | null |
Alexander Mirsky | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The tuberculosis vaccine programme is very important, but what is the European Parliament going to do before 2015? In Latvia, for example, the process of medical treatment for tuberculosis currently consists of diagnosis-making and staying in quarantine. In fact, all the funds that were supposed to be spent on the purc... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Every year EUR 2 billion is spent on treating people with tuberculosis in the European Union. Alongside HIV and malaria, tuberculosis is one of the most widespread epidemics in the world. Around one third of the world’s population is infected. It is clear that we are far from eradicating tuberculosis. As in the case o... | null |
Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė | MEP | PPE | en | lt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a resolution on the Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative. In many cases, tuberculosis and its prevention remain a challenge not just for the developing world, but also for developed countries. We should share good practice, allocate funding to the tuberculosis vaccine and use various mea... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Given that tuberculosis remains one of the main causes of death in the world, claiming millions of lives every year, and that, despite this, insufficient research is currently being conducted into the most neglected diseases, which affect only people in developing countries, I am clearly in favour of the Tuberculosis ... | null |
Georgios Papanikolaou | MEP | PPE | en | el | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a resolution on the Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative. This specific motion for a resolution, which was supported by all the political groups, follows the increase in this disease in Europe and the United States of America over the last ten years. However, the most basic cause of the ... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Today, tuberculosis is one of the examples of how inequality between peoples impacts on the area of health, given that this disease has been almost eliminated from the industrialised countries and is still spreading in other parts of the world. It is currently also important to remember that tuberculosis is one of the... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Despite the progress made, the incidence of tuberculosis at global level is still a major cause for concern, as this disease remains one of the main causes of death in the world, especially in developing countries. Research and funding in this area should therefore be increased. It is important to mobilise resources f... | null |
Frédérique Ries | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Tuberculosis kills almost 2 million people each year, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia. It is a scourge that highlights the inequalities between the North and the South, and the lack of resources, treatment and research available to us to halt the disease. Our motion for a resolution points out the efforts tha... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | With this resolution, the EP firstly underlines the fact that only a vaccination programme involving a large-scale vaccination campaign could have a positive impact in terms of achieving MDG 6 after 2015, and in particular the eradication of tuberculosis by 2050. Secondly, it considers vaccines to be an essential means... | null |
Jarosław Leszek Wałęsa | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a resolution on the Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative. Tropical diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and sleeping sickness claim millions of victims every year. This is due in particular to the fact that these diseases are becoming more resistant to drugs and to the lack of treatmen... | null |
Anna Záborská | MEP | PPE | en | sk | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I support the Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative. In my opinion, it is our moral duty as Europeans not only to assume some of the responsibility for research and for seeking new cures, but also to assist poor countries to train health workers and to develop at least a basic healthcare network. Human solidarity must reach... | null |
Marta Andreasen | MEP | ID | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the closure of the CEPOL accounts for which I had refused discharge last year because this is the normal procedure that should happen every year immediately there is clarity from the European Court of Auditors’ report that there is no need for further adjustment, independent of the fact that discharge has o... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Concerns with the administration model of the European Police College meant that Parliament refused to discharge its 2008 accounts. This fact is worrying and unheard of, as this is the first time that a European agency has been refused such a procedure. Therefore, the present resolution only aims to close the correspo... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I recall that, on 7 October 2010, Parliament adopted the decision not to discharge the 2008 accounts of the European Police College by 618 votes to 0, with seven abstentions. This decision to close the 2008 accounts does not equate to their being discharged, but is only a technical measure resulting from Parliament’s ... | null |
Véronique Mathieu | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | On 7 October 2010, Parliament adopted by 618 votes to 0, with 7 abstentions, a decision to refuse to grant discharge to the Director of the European Police College for the financial year 2008. In accordance with Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, if discharge is not granted, a formal proposal to close the accounts shall... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is regrettable that a European institution financed from the public purse should not have a transparent administrative model that enables the supervisory body to discharge its accounts. The rarity of such an event makes it necessary to analyse the causes and find solutions that prevent it from reoccurring. Therefor... | null |
Alexander Mirsky | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Inefficient use by the Police College of funds allocated to it has already led to disruption in financial support for small agencies. There are cases of inappropriate use of funds which border on financial crimes. All these transgressions may happen when there is not enough scrutiny from the Commission. Parliament’s de... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European Police College (CEPOL) was established in 2000. Its purpose is to promote close cooperation between the different police forces within the European Union. CEPOL helps national bodies to work together to prevent and combat crime. In addition, it works closely with police services from third countries. I be... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European Police College (CEPOL) brings together senior police officers from across Europe, with the aim of encouraging cross-border cooperation in the fight against crime and maintenance of public safety, law and order. Established as an agency of the European Union in 2005, CEPOL operates as a network in which ac... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Following the decision of 7 October 2010 not to discharge the European Police College’s accounts for the financial year 2008 because of problems detected with its administration, we have now moved onto closure of the accounts, pursuant to Article 5(2)(b) of Annex VI to the Rules of Procedure. | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is crucial that the new authorities and their chairs carry out their functions in the interest of Europe’s citizens. To this end, the Greens pushed for greater transparency as regards the relations between industry representatives and the authorities and their chairs, and we are happy that all three candidates have ... | null |
Viktor Uspaskich | MEP | ALDE | en | lt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | As the vote by Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control demonstrated, many people were unhappy with the way the European Police College managed its finances in 2008 and previous years. This is a unique situation – until now no European agency has ever failed to be granted discharge. However, now it is important to ... | null |
Derek Vaughan | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted to close the accounts for the European Police College as I believe it is important to draw a line under the discharge procedure for 2008. By not granting discharge, MEPs sent a strong message to the management of all EU agencies that Parliament will not tolerate shoddy accounting, or spurious spending. MEPs now... | null |
Marta Andreasen | MEP | ID | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the motion for a resolution to oppose the appointment of the Chair of the European Banking Authority, not because I found any deficiency in the individual appointed, but because I object in principle to the creation of this new authority. We are told that it is necessary to prevent future economic and finan... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | If there was a lesson to be learnt from the recent crisis, it was that we need to reform the institutional supervisory structure by creating European agencies and, with this, reformulate the entire concept of macro and micro-economic supervision. It is this that gives rise to the European Banking Authority. Confidence... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The recent financial crisis has highlighted major weaknesses in financial supervision, both in individual cases and in relation to the financial system as a whole. Supervision models had a national perspective and did not adapt to the globalisation that has occurred within the financial system, where various financial... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In the new central European Supervisory Authority, national interests are represented by the bodies that supervise the financial markets, in the case of Austria, for example, the FMA, which are members of the new authority and have voting powers. The national banks also take part in the authority’s meetings, but they ... | null |
Marta Andreasen | MEP | ID | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the resolution to oppose the appointment of the Chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, not because I found any deficiency in the individual appointed, but because I object in principle to the creation of this new authority. We are told that it is necessary to prevent future eco... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | One of the consequences derived from the crisis was the need to create independent European agencies for supervising the banks and insurance of the financial markets. These agencies will not replace national supervisory agencies, but will work with them, exercising their mandate for prudence and systemic risk analysis... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The recent financial crisis has highlighted major weaknesses in financial supervision, both in individual cases and in relation to the financial system as a whole. Models of supervision have had a national perspective and have not adapted to the globalisation that has occurred within the financial system, in which var... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am very pleased with the outcome of this morning’s vote, in which Parliament has given the green light to the appointment of Mr Bernardino from Portugal to head the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority. It is a victory for the European Union and for Parliament, which fought hard for this authority ... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In November 2010, the European Parliament and the Council adopted, at first reading, an ambitious series of legislative proposals to reinforce supervision of the financial markets in Europe. These proposals provided for the creation of three new European supervisory authorities in the areas of insurance, securities an... | null |
Marta Andreasen | MEP | ID | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the resolution to oppose the appointment of the Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, not because I found any deficiency in the individual appointed, but because I object in principle to the creation of this new authority. We are told that it is necessary to prevent future economic and fin... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Since the financial markets were hit hard by the crisis, it is important to restore confidence, which is largely happening through the role to be performed by the supervisory authorities, which have to exercise their mandate with competence and efficiency in order to signal the necessary confidence to investors and co... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The recent financial crisis has highlighted major weaknesses in financial supervision, both in individual cases and in relation to the financial system as a whole. Supervision models had a national perspective and did not adapt to the globalisation that has occurred within the financial system, where various financial... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The financial supervisory authorities may be more useful than many other EU institutions. However, one body based in one place, instead of three located in three different cities with the accompanying costly duplicate structures, would have been sufficient. Supervision at a European level should involve, among other t... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted against and so I am very pleased with the outcome of this morning’s vote, in which Parliament has given the green light to the appointment of the Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The recent financial crisis has shown the extent to which close, careful supervision is needed i... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In November 2010, the European Parliament and the Council adopted, at first reading, an ambitious series of legislative proposals to reinforce supervision of the financial markets in Europe. These proposals provided for the creation of three new European supervisory authorities in the areas of insurance, securities an... | null |
Catherine Grèze | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | There was total confusion during the votes held in plenary today, Thursday 3 February 2011, on the appointment of the chairpersons of the European Supervisory Authorities. Whether it be the European Securities and Markets Authority (motion for a resolution B7-0093/2011), the European Banking Authority (motion for a re... | null |
Arlene McCarthy | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The 2008 financial crisis clearly showed the need for European Supervisory Authorities to coordinate the regulation and supervision of the finance sector in the European Union. With today’s vote to accept the three heads of these new Authorities we are giving the green light for them to get down to work. We have also s... | null |
Alexander Mirsky | MEP | S&D | en | lv | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted against, for the sole reason that I did not know the name of this candidate for high office. What I especially ‘liked’ was that the representative of the European Commission did not want to reveal the candidate’s surname. Perhaps something has changed in our world when Members of the European Parliament have n... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | If three new EU agencies based in London, Paris and Frankfurt, together with a risk advisory board at the European Central Bank (ECB), are to be established, the result is likely to be confusion regarding the powers of these bodies. The financial supervisory authorities may be more useful than many other EU institutio... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In November 2010, the European Parliament and the Council adopted, at first reading, an ambitious series of legislative proposals to reinforce supervision of the financial markets in Europe. These proposals provided for the creation of three new European supervisory authorities in the areas of insurance, securities an... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This whole selection procedure was an unsatisfactory mess and marks an inauspicious start for the new financial supervision authorities. The Commission and Council share the responsibility for this situation and it is important that lessons are learned for the next round of appointments. These new authorities must prov... | null |
Peter Skinner | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted to approve the appointment of the Chairs of the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA as they demonstrated during their hearings that they were competent and knowledgeable of the issues related to the tasks they would face. I also believe that it is unfortunate that there is no female candidate for a post at this level and hope ... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the joint motion for a resolution on the waste crisis in the province of Campania, because I believe that, in the context of the waste management crisis, it is essential to implement the derogation from the regulations and controls, which includes, for example, exemption from conducting environmen... | null |
Roberta Angelilli | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We understand the Commission’s reasons, but the waste crisis in Campania will not be solved by imposing financial penalties and nor will it be solved by suspending the payment of EUR 135 million in contributions for the period 2006-2013, plus a further EUR 10.5 million for the period 2000-2006, which was intended for ... | null |
Jean-Luc Bennahmias | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Whereas the vote on the directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment was rather technical, the vote on the motion for a resolution concerning the waste crisis in Campania is eminently political. In rejecting the amendments tabled by the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats), which would ... | null |
Sergio Berlato | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | During the last part-session in Strasbourg, the Commission took the floor in the debate in response to the oral questions from the House on the waste crisis in Campania. I was pleased with the exchange of views with the European Commissioner for the Environment, Mr Potočnik, who showed particular sensitivity over the ... | null |
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the joint motion for a resolution on the waste crisis in Campania. Compliance with EU law on waste in Campania calls for very energetic efforts to cut the volume of waste and tip the balance towards waste prevention, reduction, re-use and recycling. More emphasis must be placed on the recovery of ... | null |
Maria Da Graça Carvalho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Waste management has recently represented a problematic issue in many regions of Italy and, in particular, in the region of Campania. It is essential to ensure that waste is recovered or disposed of without endangering human health and without using processes or methods which could harm the environment. There is an ur... | null |
Edite Estrela | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a resolution on the waste crisis in Campania since it underlines the importance of this issue in environmental terms, particularly with regard to the protection of Natura 2000 sites. | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is necessary to find a sustainable solution to the waste crisis in the province of Campania, the most complex situation of all the episodes of problematic waste management in Italian regions. It is necessary for the EU criteria to be met, in particular the implementation of a waste management plan in accordance wit... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European Union has taken on the role of setting an example in the fight against climate change and in promoting environmental quality. It is well known that efforts need to be redoubled in the area of the proper collection and treatment of waste, in order to improve quality of life and economic development by mana... | null |
João Ferreira | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | As part of the urgency to find a solution to the problem of the waste crisis in Campania, Italy, the approved document refers to the need to ‘tip the balance towards the prevention, reduction and re-use and recycling of waste’. Something that the waste crisis in Campania does demonstrate is the danger of submitting en... | null |
Carlo Fidanza | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am truly appalled at the behaviour of Members of the Italian left. Today’s vote is yet another demonstration of how the Italian left, although now a mere shadow of itself, tries to denigrate Italy in Europe in order to attack the Berlusconi Government. Our 17 amendments, in fact, were aimed at softening some of the ... | null |
Lorenzo Fontana | MEP | ID | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The motion for a resolution tabled by the Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group is aimed at ensuring that the authorities of the Campania Region are held responsible for their actions. The waste cycle and its attendant problems are the responsibility of the local authorities, in accordance with current legislation. Th... | null |
Elisabetta Gardini | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The image of Naples swamped by rubbish has spread around the world. Everyone, therefore, knows the extent of the problem. The tone used in the resolution, however, is unacceptable and tramples on the principle of subsidiarity, particularly since Commissioner Potočnik said that there is no case for imposing further pen... | null |
Louis Grech | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the joint resolution on Campania, which calls on the Italian Government to treat the matter of the waste crisis in the region with the urgency and seriousness that it deserves. Unfortunately, the Commission had no other option but to withhold EU structural funds intended for Campania, funds which w... | null |
Giovanni La Via | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Today’s vote was strongly opposed by Italy and by the majority of the representatives of the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats), who supported the fight against the joint motion for a resolution on the waste crisis in Campania tabled by the left-wing groups. We have been forced to witness the e... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I welcome this resolution, which highlights not just the environmental consequences but the importance of tackling corruption. I join those who call on the Italian authorities to fully implement EU law. | null |
Marisa Matias | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The waste crisis in Campania and other regions of Italy clearly shows the dangers of entrusting environmental management to private companies, whose sole objective is profit. It is also an example of a case where the government acted in defence of private interests and not of the collective good. The European institut... | null |
Jean-Luc Mélenchon | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | fr | 2011-02-03T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The waste crisis afflicting Campania and other regions of Italy illustrates the danger of having our environment managed by companies that are driven solely by profit. This is even more true when those companies are aided by governments that protect their interests. The underworld, contemptible as it is, is profiting ... | null |
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