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Jean-Pierre Audy | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, Commissioner, Minister, I should like to congratulate the rapporteurs and our Chair of the Committee on Budgets, my friend, Mr Lamassoure. I have five observations to make. The first concerns research, in particular, the sixth and seventh framework programmes. For the sake of legal certainty, we in the C... | null |
Derek Vaughan | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, this is my first budget in this Parliament, and I have been very impressed by the consensus on what Parliament’s priorities are and by the consensus that we should protect those priorities. I wish to thank everybody involved in this process. We have achieved a lot. We have not achieved everything, but I a... | null |
Csaba Őry | MEP | PPE | en | hu | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | It is perhaps no coincidence that the preparation of the 2010 budget is attracting this much attention. All this attention is fully justified in view of the worsening unemployment and the difficulties caused by the economic crisis. As the rapporteur for the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, I ... | null |
Gay Mitchell | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, in the last Parliament, much attention was paid to the Members’ and assistants’ statutes, and I think that was quite appropriate. Now, at the beginning of this Parliament and new Commission, it is time we turned our attention to other members of staff of the three institutions and examined the role of tho... | null |
Tadeusz Zwiefka | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, it appears worth pointing out during the budget debate, too, that the law is a fundamental element in the life of society, and its cohesion unites our continent. The Court of Justice of the European Union plays an essential role in this area, and this is why the Committee on Legal Affairs has proposed a ... | null |
György Schöpflin | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, like everybody else, I find this an extremely good budget. A great deal of work has gone into it, and congratulations to all those who were involved in it. What I would like to do at this stage of the debate is to try and look at the big picture. Extremely important contributions have been made about part... | null |
Peter Šťastný | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, the 2010 budget is far from being generous – just like any other budget. Under the circumstances, we need to work with what we have, and what we have is the impact of a major global crisis as a priority. Everything else becomes secondary. As the rapporteur for the Committee on International Trade (INTA), ... | null |
Czesław Adam Siekierski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Ladies and gentlemen, the budget for 2010 is a difficult compromise. On the one hand, it is supposed to act to limit the economic crisis and, at the same time, we are financing efforts to combat climate change, mainly by limiting CO2 emissions. This is good, but surely in the short term, this hinders development, whic... | null |
Nathalie Griesbeck | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, I should like to take the floor under the catch-the-eye procedure since, earlier, I had only one minute of speaking time when the agenda said I had two. I would just like to add something: although I will join the rest of my group in voting in favour, on Thursday, of the budget we are debating, I neverth... | null |
Zigmantas Balčytis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Thank you, Mr President, Council, Commission, ladies and gentlemen, the 2010 budget really is an example of a good compromise. I definitely do not agree with those colleagues who have said that the 2010 budget is a crisis budget. We, the representatives of some states, know very well what a crisis budget is, when budg... | null |
Ivars Godmanis | MEP | ALDE | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, briefly, I want to stress one thing as the Commissioner is here. We have a problem: in the Committee on Regional Development, we are still working on the proposals for changes whereby, for 2009-2010, the European Commission (EC) will not ask the Member States for cofinancing. The entire funds amount to mo... | null |
Ilda Figueiredo | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, in the midst of the economic and social crisis, which is having terrible effects on employment and people’s living conditions, I am sorry to say that this draft Community budget for 2010 does not go nearly far enough. It does not even take account of either the financial perspectives, which suggested 1.1... | null |
Hans Lindblad | EU Council President | N/A | en | sv | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, I think this has been an exciting debate. We have had differing views and that is how it should be. Some people want to slim down the budget. However, it seems that many people will not be completely satisfied until all of the national budgets are transferred to the EU. Fortunately, transferring all powe... | null |
Vladimír Maňka | N/A | N/A | en | sk | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your inspiring speeches. I would like to thank the representatives of the European institutions, the Presidency of the European Parliament, the shadow rapporteurs, coordinators and all of you. Everything has taken place this year under the leadership of two Budget Committee chairs. ... | null |
Jutta Haug | N/A | N/A | en | de | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, I would like to thank all my fellow Members. We have managed to find a common position with regard to the Council. However, I would also like to thank the Council and the Presidency of the Council very warmly at this point. Anyone who knows me will be aware that I am normally very sparing with praise and... | null |
Reimer Böge | N/A | N/A | en | de | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, now that we have all agreed on the 2010 budget, in line with political realities, today we must, of course, focus our attention on what lies before us in the next few months. As the European Council has granted itself EUR 23.5 million using a very one-sided process, we will also have to put in place the ... | null |
László Surján | N/A | N/A | en | hu | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | If we want to increase Europeans’ sense of security in 2010, we need to implement this budget in an effective and practical manner. This is exactly why we have increased energy security, are supporting the creation of jobs and introducing a microfinance facility. We also support research and development, as well as li... | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | The joint debate is closed. The vote on Jutta Haug’s report will take place tomorrow. The vote on the Surján, Maňka and Böge reports will take place on Thursday. Written statements (Rule 149) | null |
Ádám Kósa | MEP | PPE | en | hu | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | My colleague from the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats), Mr Surján, and Mr Maňka have completed an important task. Just as with a budget debate in any national parliament, we also need to make it quite clear in this House what a draft budget specifically contains and the message which this con... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | During an economic crisis, when the citizens of Europe are being subjected to waves of redundancies and cuts in social services, the European Union must also make savings. Next year, the EU plans to spend about EUR 123 billion, which is seven billion more than this year. In difficult economic times, measures are, of c... | null |
Siiri Oviir | MEP | ALDE | en | et | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | In March 2009, with the economic recovery plan that has been approved by the European Council, it is intended that in 2009 and 2010, EUR 5 billion of unused EU budgetary funds will be allocated for investment in projects concerning the connection of energy networks and the development of broadband networks. I am very ... | null |
Pavel Poc | MEP | S&D | en | cs | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | I would like to begin by stating my admiration for everyone who worked on the budget. Preparing an EU budget in conditions of economic crisis and the transitional period from Nice to Lisbon was a very difficult task. The budget for 2010 is the last one in this structure. The Lisbon Treaty is nevertheless in force and ... | null |
Georgios Stavrakakis | MEP | S&D | en | el | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I, too, should like to express my satisfaction at the agreement reached on the budget for 2010. At the same time, however, note should be made of the fact that the margins available are extremely limited for coming years. That leaves little room for response in the event that the EU... | null |
Silvia-Adriana Ţicău | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 as modified by the Council (all sections) - Draft amending budget No 10/2009 of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III – Commission - Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument - Amendment to the multiannual financial framework ... | The 2010 EU budget is the last budget to be approved in accordance with the Treaty of Nice. The new treaty grants the European Parliament greater power and the last word when it comes to the adoption of the budget. Parliament and the Council will have equal powers as legislators in areas such as agriculture, energy, i... | null |
Aldo Patriciello | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I welcome the excellent work carried out by the rapporteur and by all the Members who have worked towards the creation of this new instrument which will allow micro-credits to be granted to small and medium-sized enterprises and to people who have lost their jobs in recent years. In... | null |
Dimitar Stoyanov | MEP | NI | en | bg | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Thank you, Mr President, I voted in favour of the financial measures report. I think that this facility is very appropriate at this precise moment in time and that it will have a very positive impact if it is applied properly, as it was in my country, Bulgaria. At the moment, the climate is extremely unfavourable for ... | null |
Diane Dodds | MEP | NI | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Mr President, I want to make it clear that while I feel that helping small business is a very good idea and one that should be pursued, it should be pursued at national government level. I have huge concerns over this proposal, about the accountability of the money that will be lent, and the payback in relation it. I w... | null |
Syed Kamall | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Mr President, we were in favour of this proposal. I think it is very important that we help entrepreneurs right across the EU and in Member States to create wealth and jobs and take people out of poverty. I am also grateful that we were looking at taking the money from the existing budget, rather than new spending, and... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I think that we all agree on the issue of micro-credit, but we should also discuss financial resources. I believe that it should be our duty to increase this financial resource. We must also be careful not to extend micro-credit to further stakeholders in small and medium-sized ente... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the creation of this microfinance facility for employment, since it aims at providing opportunities for the unemployed and encouraging entrepreneurship. This facility, which is aimed at people who want to start or develop a micro-enterprise (less than 10 employees and a turnover of less than EUR 2... | null |
Andrew Henry William Brons | MEP | NI | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am in favour of the state providing microfinance to individuals to help them to establish small businesses. However, I am opposed to the European Union carrying out this function. Nevertheless, I did vote in favour of some amendments because it was always likely that the resolution would be carried and I wished to im... | null |
David Casa | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | One of the most detrimental consequences of the global economic crisis is the lack of credit being supplied by banks, which is preventing individuals as well as large companies from conducting their economic activities. The proposal being made by the European Commission provides for the establishment of a microfinance ... | null |
Nikolaos Chountis | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | el | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted against the report because unemployment, which is constantly increasing in the European Union, cannot be combated with a microfinance programme. Integrated programmes with adequate funding under a separate budget line are needed, programmes which focus on combating youth unemployment, which is extremely high i... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | As Europe is going through a deep economic and financial crisis, which has led to serious social problems with unemployment growing in all the Member States, it is essential for the European Union to create effective mechanisms for tackling the crisis and also supporting those worst affected, including the unemployed ... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In the current context of economic crisis and rising unemployment it is important to foster the growth of self-employment, as well as the creation and development of micro-enterprises. Micro-credit will help achieve this objective. I therefore welcome the Commission’s proposal and Parliament’s work on this subject. Th... | null |
Ilda Figueiredo | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We regret that a majority in this Parliament has yet again gone back on its word and approved a proposal that takes money out of the Progress programme, which was already clearly underfunded for its areas of action in the social field. Irrespective of any considerations regarding the objectives of the new European mic... | null |
Bruno Gollnisch | MEP | NI | en | fr | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Thanks to the Göncz report on micro-credit and the controversy that surrounded the financing of this project, I went to see what this famous Progress programme – which the left is so adamant should not be deprived of a single cent for the financing of micro-enterprises and individual initiatives – is all about. Becaus... | null |
Françoise Grossetête | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the Göncz report on the European Microfinance Facility. Micro-financing concerns micro-credits (loans of less than EUR 25 000) and micro-enterprises (enterprises that employ fewer than 10 people). In this period of economic crisis and due to the considerable fall in the number of loans granted, it... | null |
Sylvie Guillaume | MEP | S&D | en | fr | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the report by my colleague, Mrs Göncz, because I feel it is crucial, especially in the context of an employment crisis and of a social crisis, to support micro-finance by providing it with a specific budget line. This is a special instrument in the fight against banking exclusion and poverty. Cont... | null |
Lívia Járóka | MEP | PPE | en | hu | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am absolutely delighted that the vast majority of the European Parliament has today approved the report on the European Microfinance Facility for Employment and Social Inclusion. The planned micro-credit system can contribute significantly to the creation of social cohesion and new jobs, not to mention greatly help ... | null |
Eija-Riitta Korhola | MEP | PPE | en | fi | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Mr President, I voted in favour of the report on microfinance facilities. There is still a lot we could do to encourage young people in Europe to go into entrepreneurship. The financial and economic crisis has brought with it an employment and a social crisis, and it is indeed predicted that there will be another 10 m... | null |
Patrick Le Hyaric | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | fr | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am in favour of financing social provisions in order to assist workers who have lost their jobs. However, this should not mean that businesses are exempted from their social and territorial obligations. It is not up to the public authorities to compensate for this unacceptable failure to fulfil one’s obligations. Th... | null |
Jörg Leichtfried | MEP | S&D | en | de | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am voting in favour of the report on establishing a new microfinance facility which will help people whose jobs are at risk to set up or develop micro-enterprises. These are defined as companies with fewer than ten employees and a turnover of less than EUR 2 million. This finance opportunity will be available initia... | null |
Jean-Luc Mélenchon | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | fr | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We shall vote against the proposal for a decision establishing a European Microfinance Facility for Employment and Social Inclusion. At a time when so many European citizens are being made redundant because of the crisis of capitalism and the complete lack of solidarity shown by those who continue to make profits at t... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | At a time of crisis, when credit is scarce and access to it difficult, this kind of facility is essential to help provide micro-credit for small enterprises and people who have lost their jobs and want to start up new businesses on their own. It is difficult to achieve such goals without this kind of support facility.... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The financial and economic crisis caused primarily by British and American speculators is now leading to growing unemployment in Europe as a result of the economic downturn. It is mainly young people, who were already at serious risk of unemployment, who have been particularly hard hit by the changing situation. There... | null |
Wojciech Michał Olejniczak | MEP | S&D | en | pl | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | On 10 November 2009, the European Commission published a Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Microfinance Facility. It is related to the Commission document entitled ‘Realisation of the European Recovery Plan’ and the priorities of the Council, which are: maint... | null |
Evelyn Regner | MEP | S&D | en | de | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I have voted in favour of the resolution to introduce the microfinance facility, because for me, the top priority is to adopt this resolution quickly. This will give disadvantaged sections of the population the opportunity to take out loans and to help themselves. However, I am calling on the Council not to take the f... | null |
Daciana Octavia Sârbu | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am delighted that the European Parliament has today approved a scheme for ensuring that additional loans will be made available to small businesses. This decision will allow EUR 100 million to be made available at regional and national level over the next four years. This is a valuable and timely development which wi... | null |
Czesław Adam Siekierski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The Progress programme was started to assist in realisation of European Union objectives in the fields of employment, social affairs and equal opportunities, which are laid out in the Social Agenda. The budgetary means available under this programme are supposed to be a stimulus for the process of transformation and m... | null |
Bart Staes | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | nl | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Microfinance is an interesting instrument to provide people who are unemployed or in danger of losing their jobs, and also enterprises in the social economy, with financial support in times of crisis. I voted against this report, as it is not certain that this instrument is to be financed with fresh money. It is possi... | null |
Derek Vaughan | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 | 2009 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This is a great initiative that will make it easier for people who have lost, or risk losing, their jobs to get credit to start up their own businesses. The European Progress Microfinance Facility will make available up to EUR 25,000 to people who want loans to start or grow very small firms, and who have been unable t... | null |
Göran Färm | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Opening of the sittingVideo of the speechesPV | Mr President, at the beginning of this week’s part-session, you answered a question from my Austrian colleague, Jörg Leichtfried, on the new Members joining this Parliament as a result of the Lisbon Treaty and when that could take place. You answered that this is now up to the Council. I agree as regards them joining t... | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Opening of the sittingVideo of the speechesPV | As I said before, I have asked about the decision of the European Council, and the Committee on Constitutional Affairs should also take into account and study the problem. There is no final decision yet about the number of new seats and from which country they should come. There is no final decision. I know it is the d... | null |
Rebecca Harms | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | de | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Opening of the sittingVideo of the speechesPV | Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I agree that this is a difficult matter to settle. I do not think it is impossible, but, from the point of view of my group, I would like to say that, with regard to the discussion in France, we find it unacceptable for observers, whatever their status, to at the same time remain me... | null |
Jean-Pierre Audy | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Opening of the sittingVideo of the speechesPV | Mr President, in accordance with Rule 110 of the Rules of Procedure, we are gathered here to debate the results of the Swedish Presidency – I applaud Prime Minister Reinfeldt, who has given us a courageous, useful and effective Presidency – but we are also here to examine the results of the European Council of 10 and ... | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Opening of the sittingVideo of the speechesPV | If I may explain: an understanding was made between the President of the European Council, Mr Van Rompuy, and the President-in-Office of the Council, Mr Reinfeldt, that this last month of the Presidency will be conducted according to the old principles. That understanding is in force. The President of the European Coun... | null |
Jean-Pierre Audy | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Opening of the sittingVideo of the speechesPV | Mr President, it is not the responsibility of the Heads of State or Government to deal with the application of treaties that have been ratified by the peoples. | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Opening of the sittingVideo of the speechesPV | I will explain in greater detail: inviting and working with the President of the European Council and the serving Prime Minister who represents the rotating presidency is a decision which belongs to all Members of Parliament. We, too, will decide who is invited and in what order. We are also going to agree between the ... | null |
President | EUROPARL President | N/A | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | I would like to warmly welcome Prime Minister Reinfeldt, who has been with us for nearly half a year as President-in-Office. I would also like to welcome President Barroso. The next item is the joint debate on: – the Council statement on the results of the Swedish Presidency; – the European Council report and Commissio... | null |
Fredrik Reinfeldt | EU Council President | N/A | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I am grateful for this opportunity to address the European Parliament once again and at such a crucial time. As we speak, representatives from 193 countries are gathered in a conference centre in Copenhagen, talking, arguing, negotiating and trying to meet the expectations of millions of people around the... | null |
José Manuel Barroso | EU Commission President | N/A | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Prime Minister, during the past six months, we have seen a new treaty come into force, ending almost a decade of debate and opening the door to new opportunities for this new, enlarged European Union we have today. We have seen the first evidence that decisive action taken to stabilise the European econom... | null |
Joseph Daul | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Mr Barroso, Mr Reinfeldt, ladies and gentlemen, the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) identifies with the way in which you, Mr Reinfeldt, have managed the rotating presidency, in accordance with the Treaty of Nice. It also identifies with the latest proposals by the European Coun... | null |
Martin Schulz | MEP | S&D | en | de | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the concept of transition has been mentioned several times today and I believe that it an appropriate term to describe the Swedish Presidency. It was a presidency of transition from one treaty, the Treaty of Nice, which had proved to be totally impracticable, to the Treaty of Lisbon... | null |
Guy Verhofstadt | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, firstly, I will not be talking this morning about institutional matters, as others before me have done. We will certainly have time to discuss these matters, since the Council is apparently going to implement a protocol that requires an intergovernmental conference. We must think about whether or not we ... | null |
Rebecca Harms | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | de | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Mr Barroso, Mr Reinfeldt, after having spent four days in Copenhagen, I find it extremely difficult to listen to the words ‘leading role of the European Union’. Leadership – and I learnt this back in nursery school – is primarily achieved by setting a good example. I would now like to ask you, Mr Reinfel... | null |
Michał Tomasz Kamiński | MEP | ECR | en | pl | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, it is a pity you only spoke about keeping to time just before my speech. I will try to observe the time limit. Mr Reinfeldt, you do, of course, deserve our thanks. As has been said, the Swedish Presidency came at a difficult period of transition and turbulence associated with adoption of the Treaty of Li... | null |
Zoltán Balczó | MEP | NI | en | hu | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | I would like to ask Mr Kamiński whether he considers the actions carried out by Israeli soldiers in Gaza as part of the fight for human civilisation. It is you who is biased, because anyone who wants peace in this region should primarily stand up, in accordance with the UN resolutions, for the Palestinians’ right to a... | null |
Michał Tomasz Kamiński | MEP | ECR | en | pl | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | I think Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. The state of Israel is a shining example to the countries of the Middle East in the area of democracy. War is, of course, a difficult thing, which always brings painful consequences. This is why we are for peace. In my opinion, our role is to support the peace p... | null |
Lothar Bisky | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | de | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, my colleague, Mrs Svensson, will speak on the subject of the Swedish Presidency. I would like to highlight two points from the conclusions of the first summit following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. Firstly, I regret the fact that the European Council did not communicate any clear message... | null |
Mario Borghezio | MEP | ID | en | it | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, on the subject of the financial crisis, it certainly cannot be argued that the Swedish Presidency has behaved logically and adopted a clear-sighted and clear-cut stance. Why did you lack the courage to give the names and surnames of those responsible for the financial crisis, clearl... | null |
Barry Madlener | MEP | NI | en | nl | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I am glad that the spineless, cowardly Swedish Presidency is over. Thankfully, this weak Swedish Presidency has come to an end, as not much good has come out of Sweden. There has been no tough line on Turkey, which continues to occupy Cyprus illegally. Sweden has left Israel in the lurch, and its propo... | null |
Anna Maria Corazza Bildt | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I have noticed that you have given almost one minute more speaking time to some of our colleagues. I would like to remind you that we from small countries, as newly elected Members, have only one strict minute for ‘catch the eye’, and this time has been taken away from our opportunity to express our views... | null |
Fredrik Reinfeldt | EU Council President | N/A | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I have two brief remarks to make. Firstly I would like to thank Members for their kind words – also other words, but mainly kind words and kind comments. We now have a new European Union based on the Lisbon Treaty, and I could say, being involved in the rotating presidency, that, to make this Europe work ... | null |
José Manuel Barroso | EU Commission President | N/A | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, just two remarks: the first on Copenhagen, and the other on the successful Swedish Presidency. First of all, regarding Copenhagen, I am also very surprised when I see many European colleagues with a self-defeating rhetoric. In fact, if there is a field where we can be proud of the leadership role of the E... | null |
Rebecca Harms | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, transparency towards Parliament is very often highlighted now that the Lisbon Treaty is in place. Is there a new proposal of the European Council for Copenhagen with a 30% target – a greater offsetting than the 20% target – for 2025? There is a leaked document circulating in Copenhagen and I want clarific... | null |
Gunnar Hökmark | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I hesitate to phrase it in this way because it does not sound very modest as a Swede, but I think it is fair to say that the European Union and Europe will not be the same after this Presidency. It is a different European Union – a stronger and a better Union – for a number of reasons, some of which I as ... | null |
Åsa Westlund | MEP | S&D | en | sv | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I want to start by saying that the Presidency has lived up to the high expectations placed on it as an efficient, diplomatic machine. That is much appreciated, particularly in view of the chaos that sometimes prevailed during the Czech Presidency. The concluding rounds relating to the Treaty of Lisbon we... | null |
Silvana Koch-Mehrin | MEP | ALDE | en | de | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Mr Barroso, Mr Reinfeldt, your calm and steady Presidency was a success. You had difficult political issues to resolve and overall you did a good job. The people chosen by you for the important new EU posts can now define these without any preconceived ideas, as they are as yet largely unknown to most Eu... | null |
Carl Schlyter | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | sv | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, the Swedish Presidency has functioned well in practical and institutional terms. It has been like a well-oiled, efficient machine – and yet it never got into gear. What happened to the social legislation? Work on anti-discrimination has come to a standstill. The proposal to introduce a Eurovignette to st... | null |
Timothy Kirkhope | MEP | ECR | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, first of all, I would like to congratulate the Swedish Government for its Presidency of this Council. It took office with a very heavy agenda and has been able to achieve a great deal, much of which we welcome. I have spoken in this Chamber repeatedly of the need to reinvigorate the Lisbon strategy; the E... | null |
Eva-Britt Svensson | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | sv | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I would also like to give the Swedish Presidency top marks for its organisational skills. The Swedish national administration has lived up to everyone’s expectations. Unfortunately, I cannot be as positive when it comes to my political evaluation. Two areas in particular must come in for criticism. First... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, the Swedish Presidency is now coming to an end – with no great disasters, but, in my opinion, without any outstanding successes, either. In any case, the ambitious goal of getting the economic crisis under control could not be achieved. We have pumped billions into a system from which only a few benefit,... | null |
Werner Langen | MEP | PPE | en | de | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, first of all, I would like to say thank you. Despite many problems, the Swedish Council Presidency has done a splendid job. Sweden is a medium-sized country in the European Union and we should view that as a positive thing in all respects. I would like to thank you and your entire government, Mr Reinfeld... | null |
Adrian Severin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, in all fairness, I believe the Swedish Presidency can be satisfied with its achievements, and I think that Sweden can be proud of the performance of the Swedish Presidency. However, as always with the short-term presidencies, when they are good, they leave us with a bitter feeling of a somehow unaccomplis... | null |
Charles Goerens | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I, too, would like to express my gratitude to the Swedish Presidency-in-Office of the European Council, but there remains one problem. On Thursday, the European Council took the decision to grant EUR 7.2 billion to finance developing countries’ partial adaptation to climate change, which is all to the go... | null |
Ian Hudghton | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I represent the European Free Alliance part of my group which includes the independence parties of Wales, Flanders, Catalonia and Scotland. We seek independent status so that our nations can contribute to European Council meetings and to world events such as the Copenhagen conference on climate change. Th... | null |
Hans-Peter Martin | MEP | NI | en | de | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, we need a revolution in democracy. That fact that I admire so many Swedish traditions made me all the more disappointed by the overall balance sheet of their activities. Unfortunately, it was not a presidency of the people, but rather a presidency of the Council and also a large-scale investor presidency... | null |
János Áder | MEP | PPE | en | hu | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, during the last two and a half hours of this debate, quite a great deal has been said about Copenhagen and the Copenhagen negotiations. I must say that, in this respect, the Swedish Presidency has not been entirely successful as there is no common position being presented in Copenha... | null |
Catherine Trautmann | MEP | S&D | en | fr | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Presidents, Minister, the Swedish Presidency has had what may be described as some historic moments: the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the appointments of the first President of the European Council and of the High Representative, but also the climate change conference and the appointment of a new Commissi... | null |
Olle Schmidt | MEP | ALDE | en | sv | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, it is rather odd to hear some of the whiners – including some of my fellow Swedes – criticising the Swedish Presidency. With what is Carl Schlyter comparing this Presidency? With the Czech Republic, or some other great presidency? Neither should anyone expect to get good marks from Mr Borghezio. In fact,... | null |
Judith Sargentini | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | nl | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President. Mr Reinfeldt, there is one serious blemish on your Presidency, and that is the decisions taken regarding SWIFT. The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on 1 December, and on 30 November, you and your fellow Heads of State or Government rushed through an arrangement giving our bank details to the United S... | null |
Zoltán Balczó | MEP | NI | en | hu | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, we would like to assess the results of the Swedish Presidency retrospectively from a 10-20 year perspective. The most important event that will be mentioned is the Treaty of Lisbon’s entry into force. This Treaty creates the legal framework for a super state, with the lives of 500 million people being co... | null |
Othmar Karas | MEP | PPE | en | de | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, ladies and gentlemen, in debates about the Council Presidency, we often talk as if the Presidency was the European Union. The Council Presidency is not the EU; it is an important manager of a European institution. I would therefore ask everyone to be a bit fairer an... | null |
Juan Fernando López Aguilar | MEP | S&D | en | es | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I want to congratulate the Swedish Presidency on its work, particularly with respect to the area of freedom, security and justice. The entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon represents a qualitative step and requires the next presidencies – Spanish, Belgian and Hungarian – to continue the difference ma... | null |
Lena Ek | MEP | ALDE | en | sv | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, building bridges is never easy. It is particularly difficult when we need to get 27 Member States and 500 million people across those bridges, making the transition from the old EU to a more open, more transparent and more democratic EU under the new Treaty of Lisbon, with the European Parliament now hav... | null |
Mario Mauro | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, Mr Reinfeldt, ladies and gentlemen, there are a number of points in the conclusions arising out of the latest European Council on which we should be able to agree and which we could describe as encouraging for the immediate future. Firstly, immigration: the need to make access to European Union territory... | null |
Ivari Padar | MEP | S&D | en | et | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, first I would like to praise the chair for the approval of the Baltic Sea Strategy, which is certainly very important for my home country. I would, however, like to speak a bit longer on three points regarding the subject of finance. First, I would like to express thanks for the efforts made on the regul... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, I should like to begin by congratulating the Swedish Presidency, particularly Prime Minister Reinfeldt, on behalf of both the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and the Portuguese delegation within the PPE Group. Our verdict on the Swedish Presidency is that it has been an almost ... | null |
Marietta Giannakou | MEP | PPE | en | el | 2009-12-16T00:00:00 | 2009 | Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate) Video of the speechesPV | Mr President, the results of the Swedish Presidency are truly positive. They coincide with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, which marks the end of the intergovernmentalism which has caused us problems for so many years and the exercising of a more integrated and cohesive policy. The Swedish Presidency is als... | null |
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