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Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The financing instrument for development cooperation is another very important argument for strengthening the EU’s ability to respond to situations of crisis or emerging crisis. Since the EU is the world’s main donor of external aid and responsible for more than half of public development aid, it needs instruments tha... | null |
Louis Michel | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | There was a need to ensure that costs relating to taxes, duties and other charges relating to the financing of actions under the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) could be financed from the DCI budget in exceptional circumstances. The overall objective of the DCI is to eradicate poverty within the context of su... | null |
Alexander Mirsky | MEP | S&D | en | lv | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | As a whole, all five European Parliament reports on the financing instruments address the need to ensure greater control over the financing instruments for development cooperation, for the promotion of democracy and human rights and for cooperation with industrialised nations. In view of the excessive bureaucracy and ... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Parliament has closely scrutinised the way the provisions of the DCI are implemented ever since it came into force in 2007. In the exercise of its right of scrutiny under the Comitology procedure, Parliament has raised a number of problems and objections regarding the way the Commission implemented the instrument, and ... | null |
Iva Zanicchi | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of Mr Mitchell’s report on establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation. Indeed, the adoption of the Mitchell report will enable non-governmental organisations operating in developing countries to benefit from tax concessions. By adopting these procedures the European Parliament wi... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the report on the financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories (ICI Regulation) which aims to support economic, financial and technical cooperation, as well as research and academic exchange falling within the Community’s spheres of compe... | null |
Mário David | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am voting in favour of the set of proposals presented in this report. The EIDHR, as a financial instrument that aims to promote the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law, as well as contributing to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in third countries, is an important channel ... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Like the resolution arising from the report drawn up by my colleague Mr Mitchell amending Regulation I believe that the European Union should continue to play a central role in defending and promoting democracy and human rights, not just in its discourse but above all in its political practice; it is absolutely neces... | null |
Giovanni La Via | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | With today’s vote we have taken steps to align two important legislative instruments with the Treaty of Lisbon. I refer specifically to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Regulation establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (DCI) and the Regul... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide is another very important argument for strengthening the EU’s ability to respond to situations of crisis or emerging crisis. Since the EU is the world’s main donor of external aid and responsible for more than half of public development... | null |
Willy Meyer | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | es | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted against this report because, although it seeks to give Parliament greater democratic control over the ‘instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide’, the instrument itself, whether or not it is controlled by Parliament, is a means for the EU to interfere in the internal affairs of third... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In its legislative proposal for the mid-term review of the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) and the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), the Commission only proposes one technical amendment allowing costs related to taxes, duties and other charges related to the financing of actions under... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the report on the financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories (ICI Regulation) which aims to support economic, financial and technical cooperation, as well as research and academic exchange falling within the Community’s spheres of compe... | null |
Elena Băsescu | MEP | PPE | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of Mr Scholz’s report because I believe that trade policy plays a crucial role in creating wealth and consolidating political ties. The instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories encourages long-term political and economic ties, with the aim of cons... | null |
Maria Da Graça Carvalho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the European Parliament resolution as I believe that it is in the interests of the Union to further deepen its relations with developing countries, in particular in areas such as economic, commercial, academic, business and scientific exchanges. The Union therefore needs a financial instrument tha... | null |
Marielle De Sarnez | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Parliament has advocated the extension of the geographical scope of the financial instrument for cooperation with industrialised countries and other high-income countries and territories. This instrument allows us to establish economic, trade, university, scientific and diplomatic relations with major partners of the ... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I consider it essential for Europe to establish strong relations with certain regional and global players, by supporting them and establishing strong political and economic ties. I would particularly recall two countries with which Portugal has strong historical and emotional ties: Brazil and Angola, two important glo... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised countries and territories is a financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories. It aims to support economic, financial and technical cooperation, as well as academic and research exchanges. The aim of ... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The bilateral relationships between the industrialised nations and other high-income countries and territories, in particular in North America, East Asia, South-East Asia and the Gulf region, have been developed by the EU in recent years. The main objective of this is to enhance and strengthen the role of the EU in th... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the European Parliament resolution as I believe that it is in the interests of the Union to further deepen its relations with developing countries, in particular in areas such as economic, commercial, academic, business and scientific exchanges. The Union therefore needs a financial instrument tha... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The objective of Community financing under Council Regulation (EC) No 1934/2006 establishing a financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories (hereinafter ‘ICI Regulation’) is to support economic, financial and technical cooperation, as well as research and acad... | null |
Maria Da Graça Carvalho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the European Parliament’s resolution. However, I believe that the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, by drastically reducing the margin of heading 4 of the multiannual financial framework for 2007-2013, does not leave sufficient room for manoeuvre to face and ... | null |
Corina Creţu | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | By exercising its right of control as part of the comitology procedure, Parliament has highlighted a number of problems and raised a number of objections. They generally concern the way in which the Commission has implemented the instrument and interpreted some of the instrument’s basic provisions. These objections fo... | null |
Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I agree with the measures being proposed, which can be integrated at an earlier stage in the multiannual financial framework, as the problem to do with the trade in bananas is still going on. | null |
Mário David | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am voting in favour of the proposals contained in this report in general. I believe that the role of the European Parliament is eminently political with regard to the Commission’s proposal to create a programme of accompanying measures for Africa-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) banana-producing countries. I also believe tha... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Economic, financial and technical cooperation, as well as exchanges at the academic and research level, between the Union and third countries constitute one of the priorities for European foreign policy: efforts in this area must be supported. The amendment of the regulation that the Commission is proposing enlarges t... | null |
João Ferreira | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The reasons justifying our abstention on this vote are the same as those justifying it in the vote on the report on the budgetary review to establish financial assistance for countries of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) that will be affected by the liberalisation of the banana trade between th... | null |
Elie Hoarau | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | fr | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I abstained on the report establishing a financing instrument for the restructuring of the banana sector in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States. Firstly, I regret that this financing instrument has a budget of EUR 190 million, when the ACP countries have estimated that they need a minimum of EUR 500 millio... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The financial instrument for development cooperation is yet another element that is extremely important in reinforcing the EU’s ability to respond to situations of crisis or emerging crisis. As the EU is the world’s largest donor of external aid, and as it is responsible for more than half of the public aid provided f... | null |
Franz Obermayr | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is important and right to support the poorest countries by providing them with targeted and sustainable development aid. We must help the local people to help themselves in order to reduce the flow of migrants to the EU from developing countries. I therefore voted in favour of this report. | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the resolution of the European Parliament, despite the fact that the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, by drastically reducing the margin under heading 4 in the 2007-2013 Multiannual Financial Framework, does not leave sufficient room for manoeuvre to face an... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The aim of the Commission proposal is to support the main banana-exporting countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) via banana accompanying measures (BAMs), which are intended to last four years (2010-2013). Although measures for which funding was provided in the past (special framework of assistance, S... | null |
George Becali | MEP | NI | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this report because European consumers are entitled to know the origin of the products which they purchase. In other words, they enjoy the same rights as citizens and consumers in other large countries. This regulation ensures that, finally, consumers in the European Union will enjoy the same rights as mil... | null |
Malika Benarab-Attou | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | fr | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Our fellow citizens must be better informed about country of origin marking and must be able to make purchases in full knowledge of the facts. Europeans still do not know, in fact, whether they are buying goods that have genuinely been produced in Israel or which have come from Israeli colonies in Palestinian territor... | null |
Lara Comi | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I support this report because I firmly believe that origin marking based on a clear and effective method is necessary information for European consumers, who have to be able to choose to buy a product knowing where it has come from. Origin marking, in fact, is indicative of many other equally fundamental factors relat... | null |
Marielle De Sarnez | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | By voting in favour of the report on country-of-origin markings on certain products from countries outside the EU, Parliament is responding to the expectations of consumers for improved transparency in products. The European consumer will henceforth enjoy, as do Chinese and American consumers, the right to know the pr... | null |
Edite Estrela | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the report on the indication of the country of origin of certain products imported from third countries, because I consider it important to inform consumers accurately so that they can exercise freedom of choice. European consumers have the right to know where the products that they buy come from, so that ... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | If there is one area in which the EU’s involvement has been useful, it is in protecting consumer rights, by imposing rules that defend their rights and guarantee consumers enough information to consciously exercise their freedom of choice. This has been one of the standards to which European consumers have become accu... | null |
João Ferreira | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Our vote in favour of indicating the country of origin of certain products imported from third countries is linked to the need to make clearer the route that products have taken prior to reaching EU countries. We must go further, given that this indication on its own will have a minimal impact unless accompanied by ot... | null |
Sylvie Guillaume | MEP | S&D | en | fr | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I welcome the approval by Parliament, by an overwhelming majority, of the introduction of a European marking system for goods imported from third countries. It has been voluntary until now, and will become mandatory from now on within the Union. Let us remember, in this respect, that the Union is not doing anything ne... | null |
Elisabeth Köstinger | MEP | PPE | en | de | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Without a doubt, European consumers have a right to be informed about products imported into the EU from third countries. The highest possible level of transparency and maximum rights are needed in order for it to be possible to make objective purchasing decisions. I am in general in favour of a project that aims to i... | null |
Toine Manders and Jan Mulder | MEP | ALDE | en | nl | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The Dutch People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) in the European Parliament today backed the line of the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe on origin marking, with the exception of Amendment 37 on pharmaceutical products. We voted in favour of compulsory labelling of pharmaceutical prod... | null |
Clemente Mastella | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European Parliament, which has always stood up for diversity, in defence of the cultures and traditions of individual countries, regards the regulation on compulsory origin labelling as being a necessary instrument to increase clarity, placing European consumers on an equal footing with the consumers of our tradin... | null |
Mario Mauro | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Thanks to the pressure that the Italian Government has been rightly exerting for years, an extremely important proposal has finally arrived in Parliament that will be of great use to consumers, in particular: they will be better informed about the geographical origin of certain categories of products. At the same time... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The voting indicates that the designation ‘made in’ is essential for market transparency and for proper clarification for consumers on the origin of the products they consume. It is necessary to strengthen the Union’s economy by improving the competitiveness of EU industry in the global economy. We will only attain fa... | null |
Louis Michel | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The introduction of a European marking system for manufactured goods imported from third countries must enable consumers to know exactly which country the goods they buy come from. They will thus be able to identify those goods by the social, environmental and safety standards commonly associated with that country. Eu... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Origin labelling is intended to provide consumers with information which will allow them to make informed purchasing decisions. Many countries label their products accurately. However, in the past items which were advertised as coming from one country frequently came from somewhere quite different. Labelling is an are... | null |
Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė | MEP | PPE | en | lt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I agreed with this document, because I believe that consumers must know the manufacturer of goods they have chosen. As stated in the document adopted, information guarantees safety, and consumer safety and informing consumers must be underlying principles. Very often European Union Member States are only a link in the... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour with conviction and enthusiasm. Mrs Muscardini’s report is fundamental for the European economy and European consumers and is a measure that the entire production and manufacturing sector has been waiting for for a long time – too long, in fact. These are not protectionist measures but, instead, prov... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the draft legislative resolution of the European Parliament on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the indication of the country of origin of certain products imported from third countries, as I believe that consumers have the right to know where products... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The legislative resolution passed with a surprisingly wide majority of 525 in favour, 49 against, and 44 abstentions. This was mainly due to the fact that, at the last minute, the rapporteur introduced an amendment limiting the time of the regulation to 5 years, subject to further approval. This was mainly in response ... | null |
Oreste Rossi | MEP | ID | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We are in favour of this report because we cannot conceive of not safeguarding European entrepreneurs who choose to continue to produce in the EU, thereby guaranteeing jobs and wellbeing. The rules stipulating that the origin of a product must be indicated are completely in line with what the United States, Canada, Ja... | null |
Debora Serracchiani | MEP | S&D | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour on the indication of the country of origin of certain products imported from third countries. With this vote I wished to emphasise the European Parliament’s commitment to promoting European industry, the competitiveness of which must today be safeguarded and supported. Furthermore, the right for Euro... | null |
Czesław Adam Siekierski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We have detailed legislation on the marking of goods produced in the European Union. We give our consumers, both within the EU and outside it, information on the place of origin of these products. I think we must introduce legislation as quickly as possible which will include an unconditional requirement for the same ... | null |
George Becali | MEP | NI | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this report because, although national standards bodies provide the backbone of the European standardisation system, there are significant differences among them in terms of resources, technical expertise and stakeholder involvement. These inequalities create a significant imbalance in their participation ... | null |
Lara Comi | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The own-initiative report that we have voted on today is a fine summary of the various political points of view and contains a number of proposals for improving the standardisation system. This is a very technical and complex subject matter, but standards play a part in our everyday lives. Most of the objects that we ... | null |
Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I think that a strategic approach needs to be developed to European standardisation and a review carried out of the current system so that it remains successful and meets the needs of the next decade, thereby allowing Europe to maintain a leading role in the global standardisation system. | null |
Mário David | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The potential of the single market cannot be fully exploited without the support of a modern standardisation system. Thus, completion of the European Standardisation System, which needs to be empowered, has been fundamental to establishing the single market, namely through its ability to respond to the growing need fo... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | When the Commission expresses its desire to review the European standardisation system, it is essential to acknowledge the contribution that it has made to protecting European consumers and the internal market. Like the rapporteur, I believe that ‘the review of the European standardisation system should build on the s... | null |
Giovanni La Via | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I gave my full support to the report on the future of European standardisation since I am aware of its importance in helping to create a level playing field for all market operators. Mr Kožušník’s report is, in fact, intended to make a decisive contribution to the ongoing debate on the forthcoming review of the Europe... | null |
Mairead McGuinness | MEP | PPE | en | en | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I welcome this report and the Commission's intention to review the European standardisation system; I hope they pave the way to a modern, integrated standardisation policy. The current system has successful elements but it also contains flaws: surely it cannot be right that the outdated, 13-year-old European Standard E... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European standardisation system has been fundamental in achieving a single market. It has played a key role in responding to the growing need in European legislation and policy for standards that are capable of ensuring product safety, ease of access, innovation, interoperability, and environmental protection. In ... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is true that the national standards organisations form the basis for the European standards system, but there are significant differences between them with regard to resources, technical expertise and commitment to shareholders, which reflect the differences between the states. Therefore, the aim has been to harmon... | null |
Franz Obermayr | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The aim of the report is the complete harmonisation of the internal market. Although it is acknowledged that small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the European economy, the measures provided for in the report will, however, create difficult conditions precisely for these small and medium-sized enterpr... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the Kožušník report. The report contains many sound proposals and guidelines for the European Commission and provides a fine summary of the various points of view. There is no need to radically change the current system, which works well, but some improvements could be made, especially where ‘gove... | null |
Georgios Papanikolaou | MEP | PPE | en | el | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the report on European standardisation, because it increases the environmental safety valves of the current system. However, I share concerns that, in its text, the Commission has attached little importance to innovation as a catalyst in improving European standardisation standards. It is paradoxi... | null |
Miguel Portas | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The standardisation process plays an important role in ensuring the quality of public or private products and services, as well as in respect for safety, environmental and social-responsibility standards. This report seeks to involve small and medium-sized enterprises and society’s various players in the standardisati... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The purpose of this report is to contribute to the ongoing debate on the review of the European standardisation system. The European Commission is currently working on a ‘Standardisation Package’, which will include a legislative proposal aimed at revising the existing legal framework on European standardisation and an... | null |
Oreste Rossi | MEP | ID | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am in favour of the report since it aims to review the European standardisation system in order to strike the right balance between the European and national dimensions. The report lays down important guidelines for conforming to a standardisation system that supports innovation, stimulates the competitiveness of bu... | null |
Sandra Kalniete | MEP | PPE | en | lv | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European Union must continue an active dialogue with Ukraine concerning its accession to our Union, although we appreciate that it will not become a Member State in the next few years. It is in all our interests to see Ukraine as an economically developed and politically stable state, with its closest partners to ... | null |
George Becali | MEP | NI | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this motion for a resolution because I welcome the progress which the European Union has made during the last year in relation to the Republic of Moldova. Romania has been committed, since the moment of its accession, to championing the Republic of Moldova’s cause within the EU. I believe that concrete pro... | null |
Corina Creţu | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The motion for a resolution on the reforms and progress in the Republic of Moldova provides a spur of encouragement at the right time to the political establishment and inhabitants on the other side of the River Prut, with the approaching ballot on 28 November. The European Parliament encourages the country’s democrat... | null |
Ioan Enciu | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | During the last year, the Republic of Moldova has demonstrated genuine political will as part of the process of rapprochement with the European Union. However, the efforts to modernise this country must continue. Indeed, the European Union must play an active role in supporting this dynamic development. In this contex... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Moldova has been undertaking a positive convergence with European standards of freedom, democracy and good governance and is demonstrating desire to continue this effort, which I must welcome. The upcoming elections will constitute an important test of the robustness of its institutions and its democratic culture. Des... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In view of the results of the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Eastern Partnership launched in May 2009, which recognise the European aspirations of the Republic of Moldova and Moldova’s importance as a country with deep historical, cultural and economic ties to the Member States of the European Union, I am pleas... | null |
João Ferreira | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Once again, the majority in Parliament is attempting to interfere in a country’s internal affairs, openly siding with the forces in Moldova that are championing the interests of the EU’s economic groups, and attacking the country’s independence and sovereignty, as well as the will expressed by its people. The insults ... | null |
Marisa Matias and Miguel Portas | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this joint resolution because, given that there are elections scheduled for 28 November 2010 and considering the sectarian attempts of the parties on the right to promote the banning of the names and symbols of their main rivals on the left, it is important to stress the need for the elections to go ahead ... | null |
Mario Mauro | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The vote in favour of the motion for a resolution tabled by my colleagues from the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) is essentially due to the prompt request for the Transnistrian issue to be resolved, since this is a crucial factor in promoting political stability and economic prosperity in t... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In recent years Moldova has been making efforts to increasingly align itself with European standards of freedom, democracy and good governance. The efforts indicated here have been consistent and have shown that Moldova is intent on staying on its path towards possible EU enlargement. Moldova will soon be holding elec... | null |
Alexander Mirsky | MEP | S&D | en | lv | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I fully agree with the motion for a resolution on Moldova. However, the only thing that I found to be lacking in the resolution is a crystal-clear opinion on the Transnistria problem. Moldova will not be able to become a full member of the EU if it cannot peacefully resolve the Transnistria conflict. Division of the c... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The motion for a resolution on the reforms and developments in the Republic of Moldova makes close reference to the association agreement which is currently being negotiated between the EU and Moldova. It is intended to bring about a significant improvement in the joint institutional framework of the EU and the Republ... | null |
Franz Obermayr | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The aim of the motion for a resolution is visa liberalisation for the Republic of Moldova. The consequences of this for the European Union would be an increase in migration and cross-border crime. Such simplifications leave the door wide open to abuse, and a short-stay visa is only too often followed by permanent resi... | null |
Justas Vincas Paleckis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Moldova is one of those neighbours that is succeeding in drawing closer to the European Union. The areas of justice and public administration are being reformed and the fight against corruption is being strengthened. The issue of liberalising the visa regime with the EU is moving forward. However, there remain many un... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | With this resolution, the EP welcomes the progress made during the last year by the Republic of Moldova and hopes that the electoral process can further consolidate the democratic institutions and respect for the rule of law and for human rights in Moldova; expects the Moldovan authorities to pursue the reforms needed ... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the report on integrated maritime policy (IMP) – progress made and new challenges, because I believe that the EU needs concrete measures to mobilise the economy of the sea, providing incentives and promoting the economic potential of maritime clusters, in particular in Member States and regions wi... | null |
Maria Da Graça Carvalho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is important for the EU to ensure that its coasts are protected. It is also necessary that the legislation in force strengthen the safety of oil exploration and extraction. The European Maritime Safety Agency, located in Lisbon, provides support and technical assistance in developing and implementing Union legislat... | null |
Corina Creţu | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | At a time when a third of EU citizens live in coastal regions, a trend which is on the rise, I believe that the challenges posed by climate change must be a major concern of Europe’s maritime policy. In addition, the prevention and fight against the consequences of natural disasters must be supported by concern for pr... | null |
Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Counting the seven outermost regions which it has in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, along with the Overseas Territories, the European Union occupies the largest maritime area in the world. Furthermore, the EU has another asset – its well-established maritime tradition requiring a ‘blue growth’ strategy to be devised,... | null |
Edite Estrela | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the report on integrated maritime policy because I believe that greater consistency between the various political sectors should be advocated, enabling use of the potential of the sea and the maritime sector in a sustainable and efficient way, from an ecological and economic point of view. | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | ‘The EU has 320 000 km of sea coast; a third of our citizens – and the trend is rising – live on the coast. Our economic activities at sea and on the coast produce 40% of EU GDP and all forecasts suggest that there is still a great deal of potential for growth. Some 40% of trade in goods within Europe and 95% of expor... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The sea offers important trade routes, acts as a regulator of the climate, and represents a source of food, energy and resources. Well into the 21st century, the sea is taking on a new identity, as well as geostrategic and geopolitical importance without equal in the history of humanity; today more than ever, it puts ... | null |
João Ferreira | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The report presents a general vision of an integrated maritime policy linked to the ‘objectives of the EU’s external policy’. We disagree with this approach as well as several other aspects of the report, such as its insistence on the creation of a ‘European Coastguard Service’, following a federalist stance that does... | null |
Estelle Grelier | MEP | S&D | en | fr | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | As a Member for a port town in Normandy, and member of the Intergroup for Seas and Coastal Affairs, I have followed the report on the integrated maritime policy (IMP) closely. On various occasions, I have emphasised the need for ensuring harmonious cohabitation between the different uses of the sea, one that promotes ... | null |
Nathalie Griesbeck | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Integrated maritime policy is a major challenge for the European Union. The completion of this policy must allow for the enhancement of economic activities at sea and along the coasts, greater account to be taken of employment and also greater environmental protection as well as the development of research and innovat... | null |
Jarosław Kalinowski | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Integrated maritime policy is enormously important for the European Union economy, because it can significantly improve its competitiveness. When establishing a framework for this, it is necessary to include strengthening economic development, increasing the level of employment in the sector and also protection of the... | null |
Bogusław Liberadzki | MEP | S&D | en | pl | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European Union promoted and adopted the Maritime Package in the previous parliamentary term. It was a package which covers all the basic areas of the maritime economy. The Committee on Transport and Tourism realises that around 90% of Union exports and imports are made by sea. It is important to have an integrated ... | null |
Clemente Mastella | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | With this report we are expressing our support for the package on integrated maritime policy proposed in 2009 by the European Commission, because we believe it represents an ambitious cross-sectoral strategy for economic development, a high level of employment, and environmental protection in coastal regions and marit... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | An integrated maritime policy is essential if we are to make the best use of the immense wealth that the sea provides for us, as well as all of the economic potential that the sea has. We cannot forget that our economic activities related to the sea and the coast produce 40% of the EU’s gross domestic product and, acc... | null |
Alexander Mirsky | MEP | S&D | en | lv | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Maritime policy must encompass not only obligatory regulations on oil exploration and transportation, but must also offer twofold compensation for losses resulting from accidents. We must also draw up additional safety regulations, efficient reaction regulations and disaster prevention measures. In order to attain thi... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2010-10-21T00:00:00 | 2010 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | If differing emission limits are to be introduced within EU waters, this will conflict with the integrated maritime policy, which, as announced, aims to take all factors into account. We must not forget underwater nuclear testing in this respect. In particular in environmentally sensitive regions, in addition to catch... | null |
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