XL - Eiropas Parlaments - Europa

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1 - Eröffnung der Sitzung 

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(Die Sitzung wird um 9.00 Uhr eröffnet.) 

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ВТОРНИК 18 ЯНУАРИ 2011 Г. 

MARTES 18 DE ENERO DE 2011 

ÚTERÝ 18. LEDNA 2011 

TIRSDAG DEN 18. JANUAR 2011 

DIENSTAG, 18. JANUAR 2011 

TEISIPÄEV, 18. JAANUAR 2011 

ΤΡΙΤΗ 18 ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ 2011 

TUESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2011 

MARDI 18 JANVIER 2011 

MARTEDI' 18 GENNAIO 2011 

OTRDIENA, 2011. GADA 18. JANVĀRIS 

2011 M. SAUSIO 18 D., ANTRADIENIS 

2011. JANUÁR 18., KEDD 

IT-TLIETA, 18 TA' JANNAR 2011 

DINSDAG 18 JANUARI 2011 

WTOREK, 18 STYCZNIA 2011 

TERÇA-FEIRA, 18 DE JANEIRO DE 2011 

MARŢI 18 IANUARIE 2011 

UTOROK 18. JANUÁRA 2011 

TOREK, 18. JANUAR 2011 

TIISTAI 18. TAMMIKUUTA 2011 

TISDAGEN DEN 18 JANUARI 2011 

VORSITZ: SILVANA KOCH-MEHRIN 

Vizepräsidentin 

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2 - Aussprache über Fälle von Verletzungen der Menschenrechte, der Demokratie und der 

Rechtsstaatlichkeit (Bekanntgabe der eingereichten Entschließungsanträge): siehe Protokoll 

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3 - Stabilisierungs- und Assoziierungsabkommen EG/Serbien - Stabilisierungs- und 

Assoziierungsabkommen zwischen der EG und Serbien (Aussprache) 

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Die Präsidentin. − Als erster Punkt folgt die Gemeinsame Aussprache – Abkommen EG-Serbien 

– Stabilisierungs- und Assoziierungsabkommen EG/Serbien. Empfehlung von Jelko Kacin im Namen des 

Ausschusses für auswärtige Angelegenheiten (A7-0362/2010). Empfehlung zu dem Entwurf eines Beschlusses des Rates 

und der Kommission über den Abschluss des Stabilisierungs- und Assoziierungsabkommens zwischen den Europäischen

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Gemeinschaften und ihren Mitgliedstaaten einerseits und der Republik Serbien andererseits [15619/1/2007 - C7-0341/2010 

- 2007/0255(NLE)] 

– Stabilisierungs- und Assoziierungsabkommen zwischen der EG und Serbien. Erklärungen des Rates und der 

Kommission [2010/2980(RSP)] 

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Jelko Kacin, Poročevalec. − Sporazum o stabilizaciji in pridruževanju med Evropsko unijo in Srbijo je bil podpisan aprila 

2008, prehodni trgovinski začasni sporazum pa se uspešno izvaja od februarja 2010. 

Proces ratifikacije se je začel septembra 2008, ko je parlament Srbije prvi ratificiral ta sporazum. 

Sporazum prinaša politični, pravni in gospodarski okvir sodelovanja Evropske unije in Srbije, in brez začetka procesa 

ratifikacije ni bilo mogoče nadaljevati evropskih integracij Srbije. 

Leta 2009 poročila o Srbiji ni bilo na dnevnem redu Evropskega parlamenta, ker je bil proces ratifikacije v državah 

članicah blokiran zaradi nezadostnega sodelovanja s haaškim sodiščem. Do danes je enajst držav članic ratificiralo ta 

sporazum, in zato danes pozivam preostale države, da to storijo čim prej. 

Z današnjo ratifikacijo v tem najvišjem zboru bomo poslali močno in vidno sporočilo podpore evropskim naporom Srbije. 

A to še ne zagotavlja samo po sebi zaključka procesa ratifikacije. 

Resolucija o Srbiji, o kateri bomo glasovali jutri, nosi prav to sporočilo podpore. Srbijo je potrebno podpreti na njeni dolgi 

in težki poti k članstvu v Evropski uniji. 

Kot država, ki je bila dolgo izolirana in izven modernih tokov evropske politike in gospodarstva, se Srbija sooča s 

številnimi izzivi. 

V zadnjih dveh letih smo priča evropeizaciji politične scene v Srbiji. Srbski voditelji bodo ponudili najboljši dokaz o 

iskreni predanosti evropskim vrednotam in načinu življenja, če bodo uspešno reševali probleme in izvedli vse reforme, ki 

so nujne. 

Pozitivnih dogodkov je že nekaj. Pripravljenost Srbije na kompromis in sprejetje skupne resolucije o Kosovu v generalni 

skupščini OZN septembra 2010 so jasno pozdravljeni z naše strani. 

S prvim dnem tega leta je ukinjeno obvezno služenje vojaškega roka, in generacije mladih državljanov Srbije so dobile 

dodatno možnost, da se učijo, študirajo in se razvijajo. Civilni nadzor nad oboroženimi silami pa je okrepljen. 

Po drugi strani je napredek Srbije k Uniji zelo obremenjen z dejstvom, da sta dva obtoženca za vojne zločine pred haaškim 

sodiščem še vedno na svobodi. 

Več kot 15 let od genocida v Srebrenici, tega največjega zločina na evropskih tleh po drugi svetovni vojni, je Ratko Mladić 

še naprej na begu. 

Pozdravljamo izjave voditeljev v Beogradu, da je zaključek sodelovanja s Haagom prioriteta vlade. Prav tako pa pozivamo 

oblasti, da, kot pravi glavni haaški tožilec, prepričljivo zmanjšajo razkorak med izkazano politično voljo in konkretnimi 

rezultati. 

Prišel je čas, da Srbija zapre to mučno poglavje in naredi nov korak k spravi v regiji. 

Srbija ne more dobiti status kandidatke dokler ne dokaže, da polno sodeluje s Haagom, kot piše v zaključkih Sveta z dne 

25. oktobra leta 2010. 

Najbolj prepričljiv dokaz za to bi bili aretaciji in izročitev obtoženih. Nivo dosedanjega truda pri sodelovanju ne prinaša 

rezultatov in še ni zadosten. 

Doseženi so pomembni premiki v regionalnih odnosih na zahodnem Balkanu, ki se najbolj čutijo v odnosih med Srbijo in 

Hrvaško. Pozdravljamo državniško držo predsednika Srbije, ki je z novim pristopom dal močan zagon trajni spravi v regiji. 

Kljub temu pa obstajajo drugi izzivi. Beograd mora pokazati konstruktiven odnos v bližnjem dialogu s Prištino in, ne glede 

na vprašanja statusa Kosova, morajo odnosi med Beogradom in Prištino postati partnerski, da bi cela regija lažje 

napredovala k Evropi.

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To velja tudi za odnos Srbije do Bosne in Hercegovine. Beograd mora podpirati reforme, ki bodo Bosno in Hercegovino 

kot državo z institucijami usposobile za pogajanja o članstvu v Evropski uniji. V tem trenutku to namreč še ni tako. 

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Enikő Győri, President-in-Office of the Council. − Madam President, it is a great privilege and honour for me to return to 

the European Parliament in my new capacity as the representative of the Hungarian rotating presidency of the Council of 

the European Union. I hope, honourable Members, that you will consider me a former Member of this House, and as a 

guarantee that the Hungarian Presidency will be a Parliament-friendly presidency. 

I look forward to working with you all during the forthcoming five-and-a-half months of this presidency, with great 

expectations. I shall now use my mother tongue. 

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Enikő Győri, a Tanács soros elnöke. − Elnök asszony! Képviselő hölgyek és urak! Nagy öröm és megtiszteltetés 

számomra, hogy részt vehetek ezen a vitán, amelyet követően a Parlament szavazni fog a Szerb Köztársasággal kötött 

stabilizációs és társulási megállapodás jóváhagyásáról. Egyúttal szeretném megragadni az alkalmat, hogy köszönetem 

fejezzem ki az Európai Parlament raportőrének, Jelko Kacin úrnak, aki egy kiváló jelentést készített a témában, és hogy 

melegen üdvözöljem a Szerbia európai integrációs folyamatáról szóló állásfoglalást. A régió többi országához hasonlóan 

Szerbiának is javára szolgált az európai tagságnak a perspektívája, és az elmúlt években jelentős haladást ért el a cél 

irányában. Ebben az összefüggésben a stabilizációs és társulási megállapodás fontos előrelépést jelent Szerbia számára az 

Unióba vezető úton. 

A megállapodás megerősíti az EU és Szerbia között már fennálló szoros köteléket és szerződéses kapcsolatot teremt a két 

fél között. A megállapodás új keretbe helyezi a politikai párbeszédet. Szabadkereskedelmi övezetet hoz létre és megerősíti 

a kétoldalú gazdasági kapcsolatokat és ezáltal arra hivatott, hogy komoly gazdasági előnyöket hozzon Szerbia számára. A 

megállapodás ösztönzi azokat a reformfolyamatokat, amelyek hozzájárulnak majd a szerb gazdaság növekedéséhez és 

elősegítik, hogy Szerbia teljes körűen működő piacgazdaságot alakítson ki. A megállapodás lefekteti továbbá az alapokat 

ahhoz, hogy az Unió és Szerbia a jövőben számos területen fokozott együttműködést alakítson ki. Nem utolsó sorban a 

szervezett bűnözés és a határokon átívelő tiltott kereskedelem leküzdése terén, valamint a meglévő környezetvédelmi 

előírások javítása tekintetében. 

A Tanács 2010. június 14-én elindította a megállapodás ratifikálási folyamatát. Eddig tizenegy tagállam, köztük 

természetesen Magyarország erősítette meg a megállapodást parlamentje által. Nagyon bízunk benne, hogy rövid időn 

belül az összes tagállam ratifikálni fogja. A Tanács üdvözölné, ha a stabilizációs és társulási megállapodás 2011 végéig, de 

legkésőbb 2012 elejéig hatályba lépne. Ez azt jelentené, hogy Szerbia éppen akkor lépne ambiciózus szerződéses 

kapcsolatba az Unióval, amikor intenzívebbé kezdi tenni a csatlakozási előkészületeket. Az Önök szavazata még inkább 

előtérbe helyezi és előmozdítja majd ezt a folyamatot, köszönhetően annak az egyhangú támogatásnak, amelyet a Külügyi 

Bizottság december 1-jei ülésén valamennyi politika erő kifejezésre juttatott. Szerbia a 2009 decemberében benyújtott 

csatlakozási kérelmével kinyilvánította az Európai Unió iránti elkötelezettségét. A Tanács tavaly októberben felkérte a 

Bizottságot, hogy nyújtsa be a véleményét. Erre várhatóan 2011 második felében kerül sor. 

Mindannyian tudjuk, Szerbia számára az európai integrációs folyamat számos előnnyel jár. Az országnak ugyanakkor még 

fontos reformokat kell végrehajtania. Ide tartoznak a közigazgatás és a jogállamiság terén tett további erőfeszítések, 

beleértve az igazságügyi reformot is, a korrupció és a szervezett bűnözés elleni küzdelem, valamint a volt Jugoszláviával 

foglakozó nemzetközi törvényszékkel való együttműködés. 

Ahogy az a Jelko Kacin úr által benyújtott jelentésben is szerepel, az integrációs folyamat az e téren elért előrehaladás 

függvényében zajlik. Üdvözlöm azt a tényt, hogy már számos eredmény született. Szeretném egyben megragadni az 

alkalmat, hogy felhívjam a figyelmet, az elmúlt évben Szerbia történelmi lépéseket tett a régióbeli szomszédaival való 

megbékélés felé. Üdvözlöm továbbá azt a szoros együttműködést, amelyet Szerbia 2010 nyarán az Unióval folytatott, és 

amelynek eredményeképpen megszületett az az ENSZ határozat, amely megnyitotta a Belgrád és Pristina közötti 

párbeszéd útját. A Tanács teljes mértékben támogatja Catherin Ashton főképviselő asszony e téren végzett munkáját. 

Komoly kihívásról van szó, de a párbeszéd kialakítása lehetőséget kínál mind Koszovó, mind Szerbia számára ahhoz, hogy 

közelebb kerüljenek az Európai Unióhoz. 

És még egy zárógondolatot engedjenek meg nekem. Meggyőződésem, hogy az Európai Uniónak fenn kell tartani a 

bővítési folyamat hitelességét. Ehhez az eszközök a kezünkben vannak. Azt gondolom, hogy amennyiben a magyar 

elnökség alatt sikerül lezárni a csatlakozási tárgyalásokat Horvátországgal, az Szerbia felé is egy nagyon komoly jel, hogy 

a folyamat él, és a Balkán országainak az uniós népek közös családjában van a helyük. 

Elnök asszony! Képviselő urak! 2011 jelentős év lesz Szerbia számára, amely egyaránt hoz kihívásokat és lehetőségeket. 

Üdvözlöm azt a lehetőséget, amelyet ez az új megállapodás hoz Szerbia számára ahhoz, hogy egy békés Európában 

közösen építsünk vele közös jövőt.

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Štefan Füle, Member of the Commission. − Madam President, it is a great pleasure and honour for me to address the 

European Parliament today for the vote of consent to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the Republic of 

Serbia. I would also like to express my warm gratitude to the rapporteur for Serbia, Jelko Kacin, for his report on the 

European integration process of Serbia. 

The Stabilisation and Association Agreement is a major step forward for Serbia on its path towards the European Union. 

The fundamental objective of this agreement is to pave the way for further European integration and reforms and to 

prepare Serbia for European Union membership. This important milestone will serve as an encouragement for Serbia, as it 

has renewed its efforts to promote reconciliation in the region. 

The Stabilisation and Association Agreement sets up a comprehensive institutional framework through the SAA Council 

and SAA Committee, a renewed framework for political dialogue and a network of subcommittees extensively covering 

most European Union policy areas. Naturally, it also establishes a specific body between this House and the Serbian 

Parliament, the Joint Parliamentary Committee. 

From an economic standpoint, the SAA foresees the gradual establishment of a free trade zone and the gradual integration 

of Serbia into the European Union’s internal market, thus bringing economic benefits for both the European Union and 

Serbia. As was the case in central Europe in the 1990s, the agreement will boost investment, in particular for indirect 

investments. It will make a key contribution to the growth of the Serbian economy and help Serbia move towards a 

functioning market economy. 

The benefits of this agreement for the European Union are equally significant. Serbia’s market has now been opened up to 

European Union exporters. Previously relatively high tariffs will be totally dismantled within a couple of years, with the 

exception of a few very sensitive agricultural products. 

Furthermore, by gradually integrating Serbia into the internal market, conditions for investors will become more stable and 

predictable. Rules on competition and state aid are aligned to those of the European Union. Protection of intellectual 

property rights is also gradually being brought up to European Union standards. The sizeable Serbian public procurement 

market is also being progressively opened up to European bidders. 

Forging closer ties with Serbia entails a number of other advantages for the European Union in particular, as it will 

facilitate cooperation in the areas of justice, freedom and security, the environment, transport and customs, to mention just 

a few. It therefore helps make the European Union’s policy in south-east Europe more credible and effective. 

Finally, it is particularly noteworthy that Serbia brought forward the implementation of the interim agreement. It officially 

entered into force in February 2010, but Serbia decided to apply it shortly after it was signed in April 2008. Serbia has 

thereby demonstrated a commitment to its economic integration with the European Union and has so far established a 

positive track record. 

Since 14 June 2010, when the Council decided to launch the ratification process for the agreement, nine Member States 

have notified ratification and two more have secured the approval of their parliaments. Today’s vote by the European 

Parliament should therefore provide additional impetus for this process thanks to the unanimous support from across the 

political groups. I hope that ratification by the other Member States will follow soon. 

Let me conclude by focusing on the motion for a resolution on the European integration process of Serbia as a wellprepared 

contribution to today’s political debate. I am therefore grateful to the rapporteur, Jelko Kacin. The resolution 

sends Serbia both a message of support for enhancing EU-Serbia relations, and a message of expectation in relation to the 

key challenges on Serbia’s path to European Union membership. This is particularly timely in the context of the 

preparations of the opinion on Serbia’s membership application. 

I was in Belgrade last November to hand over a detailed questionnaire to the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime 

Minister for European integration. The Serbian authorities are currently working hard on their replies, which we expect by 

the end of the month. I am encouraged by the Serbian Government’s adoption on 30 December of an action plan as a 

follow-up to the Commission’s progress report. The Commission will thoroughly analyse the replies to the questionnaires 

and the steps taken by the Serbian authorities in the coming months to complete its assessment with a view to issuing the 

opinion in the second half of 2011. 

As my Hungarian colleague said, 2011 is an important year for Serbia: a year of demanding challenges as well as a year of 

opportunities. The path has been set and the objectives are well known, yet it is up to Serbia to walk down that path, fulfil 

the required criteria, and, once ready, engage in the negotiation process with the European Union. I am convinced that, 

with our joint support, Serbia will continue to make the right European choices and move ahead in its integration efforts.

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This will deliver a positive message for the whole region at a time when we need to reaffirm its European perspective in 

order to consolidate peace and foster economic prosperity in the Western Balkans. 

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György Schöpflin, on behalf of the PPE Group. – Madam President, in my view the report on Serbia is excellent. I 

congratulate the rapporteur, Jelko Kacin. 

It seems to me that Serbia has finally made up its mind that it genuinely wants a European future for itself. The majority of 

the political elite believes that this is the most favourable option. This determination has to be seen in the light of the 

turbulence of the last two decades. Serbia experienced the end of communism, the collapse of Yugoslavia, the wars that 

ensued, the rule of Slobodan Milošević, the bombing of 1999, burgeoning mafias and criminality, violence, refugees – a 

depressing and traumatic history. The decision to opt for Europe, therefore, is a considerable achievement and signals that 

Serbia has become a factor of stability in the region. 

Two major political problems remain: the arrest and transfer of Ratko Mladić to The Hague, and coming to terms with the 

independence of Kosovo. Both these point towards psychological barriers. Mladić has his protectors, and the loss of 

Kosovo is painful for a sizeable section of Serbian society; any loss of territory is painful. To these may be added several 

other areas that need attention, notably the upgrading of public administration and of the administration of justice, the 

establishment of market conditions and full openness towards Serbia’s past, including opening up the archives. 

The auguries for Serbia’s road towards Europe are reasonably good. There is a clear commitment in this direction. The 

tasks faced by the elite and by society are recognised and the technical preparations are going ahead. If all goes well, 

Serbia should receive the opinion this autumn and candidate status after that. The road to Europe will not be easy, but 

Europe as a whole benefits from a stable, democratic Serbia. 

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4 - Begrüßung 

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Die Präsidentin. − Bevor wir in der Rednerliste fortfahren, möchte ich einen Gast begrüßen, der unsere Debatte hier 

verfolgt, und zwar den stellvertretenden Regierungschef von Serbien, Herrn Božidar Đelić. Herzlich willkommen und 

schön, dass Sie da sind. 

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Assoziierungsabkommen zwischen der EG und Serbien (Fortsetzung der Aussprache) 

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Die Präsidentin. − Als nächster Punkt folgt die Fortsetzung der Gemeinsamen Aussprache – Abkommen EG-Serbien. 

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Μαρία-Ελένη Κοππά, εξ ονόματος της ομάδας S&D. – Κυρία Πρόεδρε, θα ήθελα και εγώ να συγχαρώ τον συνάδελφο 

Kacin για το ισορροπημένο και εμπεριστατωμένο κείμενο που παρουσίασε. Η Ομάδα των Σοσιαλιστών και Δημοκρατών 

στηρίζει ένθερμα την ενταξιακή προοπτική της Σερβίας, μίας χώρας που έκανε τεράστια βήματα προόδου τα τελευταία 

χρόνια και που αποτελεί ακρογωνιαίο λίθο για την εδραίωση της ειρήνης και σταθερότητας στα Δυτικά Βαλκάνια. Η 

σημερινή έγκριση της Συμφωνίας Σταθεροποίησης και Σύνδεσης εκ μέρους του Κοινοβουλίου αποτελεί λοιπόν ιστορική 

στιγμή και την καλωσορίζουμε. Με το ψήφισμα του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου καλωσορίζουμε επίσης την αίτηση 

ένταξης που υπέβαλε η χώρα υπογραμμίζοντας ότι υπολείπονται ακόμη βήματα που πρέπει να γίνουν. 

Πρέπει να είναι σαφές ότι η ανάπτυξη της περιφερειακής συνεργασίας παραμένει κεντρική προτεραιότητα της Ένωσης 

στα Δυτικά Βαλκάνια. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό, η συνεργασία της χώρας με το Διεθνές Ποινικό Δικαστήριο είναι απόλυτη 

διεθνής υποχρέωση και πρέπει να προχωρήσει με γοργούς ρυθμούς, όχι γιατί το θέλει η Ευρώπη, αλλά γιατί η απόδοση 

δικαιοσύνης συμβάλλει στη συμφιλίωση με το παρελθόν και επιτρέπει τη βελτίωση των σχέσεων μεταξύ όλων των λαών 

της πρώην Γιουγκοσλαβίας. 

Δεν πρέπει ωστόσο να ξεχνάμε ότι ο σερβικός λαός υπήρξε θύμα αυτού του πολέμου. Η Σερβία είναι σήμερα η χώρα με 

τον υψηλότερο αριθμό προσφύγων και εσωτερικά μετατοπισμένων στην Ευρώπη. Άνθρωποι που χρειάζονται περίθαλψη, 

στέγη και ένταξη στην αγορά εργασίας. Ιδιαίτερα στο πλαίσιο της χρηματοπιστωτικής κρίσης η Ένωση πρέπει να 

υποστηρίξει έμπρακτα κάθε προσπάθεια προς αυτήν την κατεύθυνση. Καλωσορίζουμε, λοιπόν, την πρόσφατη δέσμευση 

των Προέδρων της Σερβίας και της Κροατίας να επιζητήσουν από κοινού λύσεις για το πρόβλημα των προσφύγων. 

Η απόφαση για έναρξη διαλόγου με τις αρχές του Κοσόβου έχει ιδιαίτερη σημασία για τη σταθερότητα στην περιοχή. 

Υποστηρίζουμε το διάλογο που πρέπει να ξεκινήσει το συντομότερο δυνατό προς όφελος όλων των κατοίκων του 

Κοσόβου και που ελπίζουμε να συμβάλει στο κοινό ευρωπαϊκό μέλλον των λαών της περιοχής. Κλείνοντας, θα ήθελα να

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συγχαρώ τον Αντιπρόεδρο της Σερβικής Κυβέρνησης, κύριο Đelić, για τη χθεσινή του δήλωση στην Επιτροπή 

Εξωτερικών Υποθέσεων του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου ότι η Σερβία επιζητεί ένα ιστορικό συμβιβασμό σε σχέση με το 

Κόσοβο. Αυτός ο συμβιβασμός πράγματι είναι αναγκαίος και πρέπει όλοι μας να βοηθήσουμε για την επίτευξή του. 

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Norica Nicolai, în numele grupului ALDE. – Ca liberală, trebuie să subliniez că Grupul ALDE este un grup care a susţinut 

întotdeauna procesul de extindere, pentru că noi credem într-o Europă a tuturor membrilor ei, o Europă puternică şi unită. 

Ca româncă, nu pot decât să salut acest parcurs european al Serbiei, subliniind totodată că Serbia este o ţară europeană, iar 

parcursul ei european se va realiza, sigur cu dificultăţi, cu dificultăţi care ţin de un trecut tulbure, dar Serbia trebuie să 

privească înainte şi să încerce să uite trecutul, pentru că reconcilierea cu trecutul nu trebuie să fie un impediment pentru o 

vocaţie europeană viitoare. 

Vreau să subliniez că este esenţial pentru întreaga zonă şi, implicit, pentru Serbia, ca criteriile de la Copenhaga să fie 

corect, solid şi temeinic implementate, pentru că numai ele sunt garanţia respectului unor valori europene, a statului de 

drept şi a unor democraţii viabile. Cred că aceşti doi ani de la decizia istorică de a îşi începe parcursul european dovedesc 

faptul că, atât guvernul de la Belgrad, cât şi poporul sârb sunt motivaţi, determinaţi şi cred cu tărie în acest proiect 

european, pentru că ce altceva poate fi mai important decât deciziile europene luate de un guvern, fără a fi forţat să ia 

aceste decizii de rigori juridice sau de rigori ce ţin de regulile în care acest joc politic se joacă. 

Pentru Serbia este, de asemenea, vital să-şi stabilizeze economia, iar semnele pe care le vedem astăzi în economia sârbă 

sunt foarte bune. Este vital să-şi stabilizeze democraţia, dar, în acelaşi timp, trebuie să fie foarte atentă la elementul de 

sensibilitate care a fost multiculturalismul Balcanilor. Problema minorităţilor în această zonă nu trebuie să fie o problemă 

care să genereze conflict şi cred că un model de susţinere şi de suport al minorităţilor, de conciliere culturală, este unul 

esenţial. 

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Marije Cornelissen, namens de Verts/ALE-Fractie. – Voorzitter, de Groenen zijn groot voorstander van de toetreding van 

Servië tot de EU. Daarom zijn we blij met de ondubbelzinnig pro-Europese koers van de huidige regering. Maar ik vind de 

manier waarop wordt omgegaan met het toetredingsproces van beide kanten geen schoonheidsprijs waard. De EU laat 

simpelweg met zich sollen. 

Om pro-Europese politiek te steunen, kreeg Servië visa-vrij reizen vóór het volledig voldeed aan de criteria. In ruil voor 

een gematigde koers voor Kosovo, kreeg Servië de avis-vraag in oktober. De EU stuurt de boodschap dat niet zozeer de 

criteria, maar het politieke spel bepalend zijn voor het toetredingsproces. Wij zouden Servië niet moeten hoeven belonen 

om zich te gedragen als een volwassen Europese democratie. We mogen best verwachten dat Servië een verantwoordelijke 

rol als regionaal leider op zich neemt ten opzichte van Kosovo, ten opzichte van Bosnië, zonder dat het daar als een klein 

kind een snoepje voor terug moet krijgen. 

Op één vlak moeten we in ieder geval stoppen met telkens toegeven: de jacht op Mladić en Hadžić. We hebben het hier 

over de daders van afschuwelijke oorlogsmisdaden, van genocide. Daar mogen ze niet mee wegkomen. Servië kan en moet 

veel meer doen om hen aan te houden. Volledige medewerking met het Joegoslavië-tribunaal mag geen speelbal zijn van 

diplomatie. Het oordeel daarover moet liggen bij de enige die kan beoordelen of er sprake is van volledige medewerking 

en dat is aanklager Brammertz. Daarom vraag ik jullie om vóór ons amendement te stemmen dat hiervoor pleit. 

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Charles Tannock, on behalf of the ECR Group. – Madam President, Serbia’s progress towards EU membership is 

gathering pace, and rightly so, as evidenced by the excellent Kacin report. 

When I was in Serbia last October, I was impressed with the commitment and effort of Serbia’s dynamic, 

western-orientated democratic government. Serbia certainly has much work still to be done, relating to judicial reform and 

the fight against organised crime. We in the ECR also hope that Ratko Mladić will be caught and sent to The Hague, 

though it is by no means certain that he is on Serbian territory. However, it is vital that Serbia’s progress is reciprocated 

and rewarded by the EU and its Member States, for example now by ratifying the SSA, not least because some of Serbia’s 

neighbours, such as Croatia, are far more advanced on the road to EU accession. 

Serbia’s relationship with Kosovo is problematic but not insoluble. I personally believe that an equitable full and final 

settlement based on partition and the ‘land for peace’ principles we see in the Middle East would be the best way forward. 

In my view, the EU should properly evaluate this option during the forthcoming dialogue brokered by the High 

Representative. To dismiss it out of hand would be dangerously short-sighted, and would only perpetuate Kosovo’s state 

of limbo in terms of international recognition at EU, NATO and UN level. 

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Miloslav Ransdorf, za skupinu GUE/NGL. – Největší osobnost srbských dějin svatý Sáva řekl, že Srbové jsou jak lidé 

Východu, tak lidé Západu. A z toho plyne problém, že jim nevěří lidé Západu, protože si myslí, že jsou to lidé Východu, a 

lidé Východu proto, že si myslí, že jsou to lidé Západu. Ve skutečnosti je Srbsko most mezi východem a západem Evropy,

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je klíčovou zemí pro jednotu Evropy a koneckonců i román velkého srbského spisovatele Dobrici Ćosiće „Vreme smrti“ 

(Čas smrti) ukazuje, že tam, kde vlastně jde o Srbsko, tak je klíčová hra o jednotu nebo rozlomení Evropy. 

Já si myslím, že časy by se měly změnit v tom smyslu, abychom si uvědomili zásadní význam Srbska pro jednotu Evropy. 

Je to klíčová ekonomika Balkánu a bez Balkánu prostě Evropa jednotná nebude. Chtěl bych zdůraznit, že máme společné 

úkoly, které se dají poměrně rychle řešit, jako jsou problémy uprchlíků v Srbsku – Srbsko má na svém území zhruba 750 

tisíc uprchlíků –, jako jsou ekologické problémy, některé zděděné vlastně ještě z let devadesátých minulého století, jako je 

zprovoznění dunajské plavební cesty, máme např. v Evropském parlamentu pracovní meziskupinu, která je věnovaná 

Dunaji, a také bychom se mohli zaměřit i na to, abychom Srbsku pomohli s odvážnou soudní reformou a bojem proti 

organizovanému zločinu. 

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Νικόλαος Σαλαβράκος, εξ ονόματος της ομάδας EFD. – Κυρία Πρόεδρε, θεωρώ ότι η έκθεση του κυρίου Kacin είναι 

απόλυτα ισορροπημένη και τον συγχαίρω για αυτήν. Η πρόοδος της Σερβίας σχετικά με τις αναγκαίες μεταρρυθμίσεις 

απεικονίζεται στην έκθεση αυτή με ρεαλιστικό τρόπο. Μάλιστα δε εχθές στην Επιτροπή Εξωτερικών Υποθέσεων είχαμε 

μία ικανοποιητική παρουσίαση των εξελίξεων από τον Αναπληρωτή Πρωθυπουργό της Σερβίας. 

Παρόλα αυτά, σημαντική παραμένει η εκκρεμότητα για τη συνεργασία με το Διεθνές Ποινικό Δικαστήριο, 

συμπεριλαμβανομένης της παράδοσης των τελευταίων φυγάδων στη Χάγη, που αποτελεί θεμελιώδη προϋπόθεση για την 

ενταξιακή πορεία της Σερβίας. 

Η ελευθερία του Τύπου είναι ένα από τα σημαντικότερα προβλήματα που πρέπει να λύσει η Σερβική Κυβέρνηση, αφού 

δεν πρέπει να υπάρχουν πολιτικές πιέσεις ή άλλες επιρροές που να εμποδίζουν την ανεξαρτησία των Σέρβων 

δημοσιογράφων. 

Ένα ακόμη πρόβλημα που ταλανίζει τη Σερβία είναι ο μεγάλος αριθμός προσφύγων και εσωτερικά εκτοπισμένων 

ανθρώπων που αντιμετωπίζουν προβλήματα στέγασης και φτώχειας, ενώ η ανεργία φθάνει στο 19%. Θεωρώ ότι θα πρέπει 

να βοηθήσουμε τη Σερβία και δεν πρέπει να ξεχνάμε ότι η χώρα αυτή πέρασε ένα πόλεμο μόλις πρόσφατα. 

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Barry Madlener (NI). – Voorzitter, we moeten ons niet alleen maar richten op het oppakken en berechten van de 

oorlogsmisdadiger Mladić. Servië heeft enorme problemen met de georganiseerde criminaliteit. Dat is al door een aantal 

sprekers gezegd en die problemen moeten we niet onderschatten. Natuurlijk zijn er vorderingen gemaakt, maar nog lang 

niet voldoende om op een normale standaard te komen. 

Servië is natuurlijk weer een arm land, zoals al die toetredende landen. Het zijn arme landen en dat gaat de Europese 

burger heel veel geld kosten. Servië is nog corrupter dan Roemenië en Bulgarije. Ook Roemenië en Bulgarije hadden nooit 

toegelaten moeten worden tot de Unie. Een en ander leidt tot heel veel problemen gezien de corruptie en Servië is nog 

corrupter. Ik zie dat ook als een heel hardnekkig probleem dat niet zomaar valt op te lossen. Onderschat dat dus niet, is 

mijn oproep. 

Verder zal een eventuele toetreding van Servië leiden, net als de visumvrijstelling, tot nog meer emigratie naar West- 

Europa, emigratie die we niet kunnen gebruiken. 

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Adrian Severin (S&D). – Madam President, the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and the European integration of 

Serbia are important for both Serbia and the European Union. 

I should like to make two remarks. In order to negotiate the Agreement properly and to properly manage the integration 

process, the European Union should start by identifying and recognising its own interests. Europe has an unsolved 

Albanian problem, a lack of geopolitical coherence on its southern flank, and a black hole of organised crime and 

corruption in its Balkan area. This means that at the centre of the Union there is a need for an enlarged functional and 

cohesive market and for better transportation corridors in that area. None of these problems can be solved without the 

contribution of Serbia. 

Secondly, we have to avoid treating Serbia as a second-class European country and lecturing it on every occasion. Serbia 

has indeed committed many sins, but the Euro-Atlantic contribution to the sins committed was also significant. 2011 is 

indeed a year of challenging opportunities for both Serbia and the European Union. We will not be able to rise to those 

opportunities unless we leave aside all narcissism and treat Serbia as a peer. 

Only a dignified Serbia can be a reliable partner for a historic reconciliation in the Balkans and a historic reunification 

within the European Union. Mr Kacin’s report makes a remarkable contribution in that direction. 

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Sarah Ludford (ALDE). – Madam President, I join those who have praised and welcomed the report by my colleague 

Jelko Kacin, and I thoroughly agree with his remarks that Serbia’s future lies in the European Union and that Serbia will 

become an important player in guaranteeing security and stability in the Western Balkans region. 

I have supported the aim of EU membership for the Western Balkan countries for the last decade, including when I was the 

Vice-Chair of the Balkans Delegation. I worked closely with our rapporteur in championing visa-free travel and I was 

delighted when that was secured for Serbia, among others, a year ago. I think this is a really vital contribution to person-toperson 

contacts and to raising horizons and, ultimately, to guaranteeing security in its wider sense. 

Some of the challenges that are faced by Serbia have already been mentioned. I would like to add something on the 

challenge of judicial reform. The Commission’s progress report last autumn sounded a note of concern about 

reappointment procedures being carried out in a non-transparent way, jeopardising the principle of independence of the 

judiciary and creating a high risk of political influence. That is clearly a key issue in terms of the Rule of Law. 

In relation to cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, in The Hague, Mr Kacin told 

the Foreign Affairs Committee last night that Serbia is doing absolutely everything in its power to locate and apprehend 

the remaining two indicted individuals and transfer them to The Hague, but Serge Brammertz, the Chief Prosecutor, in his 

speech to the UN Security Council in September, said that Serbia needed to bridge the gap between its stated commitment 

to the arrests and the effectiveness of its operations on the ground. We are not seeing results. Serbia needs to adopt a more 

proactive approach to arresting the fugitives, so I am afraid that there is a gap between rhetoric and reality, and that gap 

absolutely must be bridged. 

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Franziska Katharina Brantner (Verts/ALE). – Frau Präsidentin! Auch wir stehen für den Beitritt des Westbalkans zur 

Europäischen Union und natürlich auch für den von Serbien. Dabei ist natürlich jedes Land eigenständig, aber die Region 

hängt zusammen, und auch das Agieren jedes Landes in der Region trägt maßgeblich dazu bei, wie der Prozess an sich 

gelingt. 

In diesem Zusammenhang möchte ich noch einmal darauf hinweisen, dass es für uns im Beitrittsprozess für Serbien keine 

weitere Schritte gibt ohne das absolute O. K. vonseiten des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs und, wie die Kollegin gerade 

gesagt hat, eine pro-aktivere und vor allen Dingen effektivere Zusammenarbeit vor Ort mit dem Strafgerichtshof. 

Es gab auch positive Entwicklungen. Eine davon war die Annahme des gender equality act, das hat uns sehr gefreut. Wir 

möchten jetzt, dass dessen Umsetzung wirklich schnell vonstatten geht, und fordern die Kommission auf, Gelder dafür zur 

Verfügung zu stellen und diesen Prozess zu unterstützen. Wenn die Region zusammenwachsen will, brauchen wir auch 

wieder mehr öffentliche Transportmöglichkeiten in der Region und durch die Region. Und auch hier ein Aufruf an die 

Kommission, über die IPA-Gelder dies stärker zu unterstützen und zu finanzieren, weil wir davon überzeugt sind, dass der 

Kontakt zwischen Menschen und nicht nur zwischen Leadern notwendig ist. Dies wird durchaus gefördert, wenn es für die 

Leute einfacher wird, in der Region mobil zu sein. 

Mobilität ist auch eine Frage, die ich noch ganz kurz erwähnen möchte, und zwar geht es da um Autokennzeichen, die 

Belgrad immer noch für die sieben Regionen im Norden von Kosovo ausstellt. Wir rufen Belgrad dringend auf, dieses 

Kennzeichen endlich nicht mehr für Kosovo auszustellen. 

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Ryszard Czarnecki (ECR). – Pani Przewodnicząca! Serbia to europejski kraj. Serbia to część europejskiej historii. Serbia 

to część europejskiej kultury. Serbia to nie tylko część geografii Europy. Serbia więc musi być częścią politycznej Europy 

i naprawdę nie szukajmy pretekstów, aby wydłużyć drogę Serbii do Unii Europejskiej. Mam wrażenie, że Unia traktowała 

nieraz po macoszemu ten kraj i była swoista asymetria między traktowaniem niektórych krajów tego regionu Bałkanów a 

właśnie Serbii. Z tą asymetrią musimy raz na zawsze skończyć. Nie szukajmy pretekstów, aby – podkreślam to jeszcze raz 

– wydłużyć drogę Serbii do Unii Europejskiej. Naród serbski zasłużył na to, żeby być wśród narodów europejskich jak 

najszybciej. 

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Bastiaan Belder (EFD). – Mevrouw de Voorzitter, op dit ogenblik spitst zich de economische crisis in Servië en op de 

westelijke Balkan toe. Deze hachelijke situatie bergt het gevaar in zich van een vernieuwde versterking van populistische 

en nationalistische krachten. Commissaris Füle, wordt het niet tijd om een ontwikkelingsfonds voor de westelijke Balkan 

op te richten naar het voorbeeld van het na-oorlogse Marshall-plan. 

Mijnheer de commissaris, ik heb nog een tweede vraag voor u. Een insider informeerde mij gisteren over de potentiële 

nieuwe brandhaard in Servië. Het betreft hier de activiteiten van radicaal islamitische krachten in de Sandzak. In dit 

verband circuleert vooral de naam van de mufti van de regio Zukorlić. Over welke precieze informatie beschikt de 

Europese Commissie in deze kwestie en welke tegenmaatregelen overweegt de Commissie? 

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Димитър Стоянов (NI). – В източната част на Сърбия, в района на градовете Босилеград и Цариброд живеят 

няколко десетки хиляди българи - национално малцинство, останало в пределите на Сърбия след края на Първата 

световна война. 

Няма да бъда много далеч от истината, ако кажа, че тези хора там са едни от най-бедните хора в Европа. 

Сръбското правителство не само че не прави нищо по този въпрос - да направи инвестиции, да развие малко 

икономически района, а през ноември миналата година, без никакво обяснение и в нарушение на своите 

международни споразумения, спря група български граждани, които носеха помощ за децата на този район, които 

идват да учат в България. 

Уважаеми представители на сръбското правителство, свободното движение и отворените граници са основна 

ценност на Европейския съюз. И докато не я научите и не я прилагате, нямате място в него. 

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Elmar Brok (PPE). – Frau Präsidentin, Frau Ratspräsidentin, Herr Kommissar, Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Ich möchte 

dem Kollegen Kacin sehr danken für seine Vorlage, die ein klares Ja spricht. 

Ich glaube, dass bei allen Fragen, in denen wir nach wie vor Kritik an Serbien üben, allen Notwendigkeiten interner 

Reformprozesse, aller Notwendigkeit, mit dem ICTY zusammenzuarbeiten, den Fragen im Kampf gegen Korruption, die 

insbesondere in Serbien besonders tiefgreifend ist, mit mafiösen Bandenwirkungen, die dort sind und auf das 

Wirtschaftsleben Einfluss nehmen, dies alles im Lauf der Jahre bekämpft werden muss und das Bedingung ist für den 

weiteren positiven proeuropäischen Kurs Serbiens hin zur Mitgliedschaft in der Europäischen Union, wie ihnen in 

Thessaloniki fest versprochen worden ist, und an dieses Versprechen wollen wir uns halten. 

Aber ich möchte auch zum Ausdruck bringen, dass es notwendig ist, mit Serbien zu kooperieren. Wer in die Geschichte 

der Region hineinschaut, weiß, dass es eine dauerhafte friedliche Entwicklung nur mit Serbien geben kann und dass wir 

aus diesem Grunde Serbien – nicht nur als Antragsteller zur späteren Mitgliedschaft in der Europäischen Union sehen 

müssen, sondern als einen wesentlichen strategischen Partner bei einer vernünftigen Entwicklung dieser gesamten Region 

und dass wir aus diesem Grunde auch von uns aus ermutigen und dass wir Serbien nicht schlechter behandeln sollten als 

Länder, die Mitglied der Europäischen Union sind oder unmittelbar auf dem Weg in die Europäischen Union sind, aus 

welchen Gründen der kürzeren oder längeren Geschichte auch immer. Wenn ich sehe, mit welchem Mut Präsident Tadić 

für einen europäischen Kurs gekämpft hat und in Serbien umkämpft ist, ist es eine Notwendigkeit, dass wir diese 

politischen Kräfte stützen, sie ermutigen, damit sie ihrer Bevölkerung zeigen können, dass der Weg nach Europa auch für 

die Bevölkerung der richtige Weg ist und nicht ein nationalistischer Weg. 

Aus diesem Grunde möchte ich uns und insbesondere die Mitgliedstaaten einladen, dass sie im Ratifikationsprozess 

schnell vorangehen und auf diese Art und Weise ein Signal senden, dass diese Schritte Serbiens nach Europa gestützt 

werden müssen, damit wir die Sicherheit in der Region auf Dauer bekommen. 

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Hannes Swoboda (S&D). – Frau Präsidentin! ich war in den letzten Tagen in Kroatien und noch nie wurde dort nie so viel 

über Serbien gesprochen wie in diesen Tagen, und zwar in einem sehr positiven Sinn, weil genau das, was Herr Brok jetzt 

erwähnt hat: die mutigen Schritte, die Herr Tadić zusammen mit Präsident Josipović gesetzt hat, – ich weiß auch, dass der 

stellvertretende Ministerpräsident Đelić sich hier besonders bemüht – wesentliche Schritte nach Europa sind. Es sind 

Elemente einer regionalen Zusammenarbeit, aber einer regionalen Zusammenarbeit, die eine große politische und auch 

humanitäre Bedeutung hat. Von daher ist es – da schließe ich mich da dem Kollegen Brok und den anderen Kollegen 

völlig an – ganz wichtig, dass wir Serbien ermutigen, diese Schritte weiterzugehen. 

Dies betrifft natürlich auch das Verhältnis zu Bosnien und Herzegowina. Wir alle wissen, wie wichtig es ist, dass Serbien 

sich in einem positiven Sinn engagiert – Serbien und Kroatien –, damit dieses Land zusammenhält und auch die 

entsprechenden Reformen vollzieht. Insofern ist Serbien wirklich hier sehr mutig und sehr entscheidend für die regionale 

Zusammenarbeit. 

Ein kritisches Element, das ich dennoch erwähnen möchte, ist die Zusammenarbeit mit dem ICTY. Ich hatte ja Herrn 

Brammertz eingeladen in die Arbeitsgruppe des außenpolitischen Ausschusses, die ich leite. Da sind wir nicht ganz 

zufrieden, da könnte mehr geschehen. Da sind die Anregungen noch nicht wirklich vollfüllt worden. Daher würde ich alle 

darum bitten, darauf zu drängen, dass das getan wird. 

Wie Frau Koppa schon gesagt hat: Es ist nicht nur eine Frage für Europa. Serbien muss diese Dinge aufarbeiten für 

Serbien selbst. Wie es diese Entschuldigung in Vukovar gegeben hat, die fraglos in die Geschichte des Landes eingehen 

wird, so muss auch der Kampf gegen diejenigen weitergehen, die große Verbrechen begangen haben. 

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Anna Ibrisagic (PPE). – Fru talman! Det går inte att undgå att märka att Serbien under den senaste tiden har gjort stora 

framsteg. Låt mig nämna några: en framgångsrikt avslutad visumliberaliseringsprocess, det regionala samarbetet på både 

trafik- och energiområdet, en politisk vilja att bidra till försoningsprocessen i regionen, och ett nytt politiskt ledarskap, 

ytterst synligt i president Boris Tadić besök i både Srebrenica och Vukovar. 

Alla dessa saker visar inte bara enskilda personers goda ledarskap och Serbiens stora vilja att ta ett steg närmare EUmedlemskap, 

utan också serbernas beslut att välja just ett sådant ledarskap. 

Därför gläds vi åt att även stabiliserings- och associeringsavtalet mellan EU och Serbien nu är klart och att vi skickar 

tydliga signaler till Serbien om att vi ser resultaten av landets ansträngningar och att Serbien har en plats i EU-familjen. 

Det är klart att många utmaningar kvarstår: kampen mot den organiserade brottsligheten, fortsatta juridiska reformer och 

en lösning på minoritetsfrågorna. De flesta av dessa problem är dock inte unika för Serbien, utan delas även av övriga 

Balkanländer. 

En fråga som dock är ganska unik och som måste nämnas i sammanhanget är samarbetet med Haagtribunalen. Den 

politiska viljan hos Serbiens regering finns. Medvetenheten om att det är nödvändigt att fullfölja samarbetet med 

tribunalen finns också. Låt oss nu hoppas att Ratko Mladić snart återfinns i Haag. 

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María Muñiz De Urquiza (S&D). – Señora Presidenta, un minuto para subrayar la importancia de que completemos la 

configuración de la Unión Europea con la candidatura de Serbia, que espero pueda confirmarse este año sobre la base de 

los importantes avances logrados por Serbia, reconocidos por el Consejo al decidir impulsar el proceso de adhesión y 

reconocidos por este Parlamento en el informe del Sr. Kacin, a quien felicito. 

Y un minuto para recordar que las diferentes posiciones sobre Kosovo en el seno de la Unión Europea han favorecido el 

claro compromiso europeo de Serbia, esencial para la consolidación de la paz y la democracia en los Balcanes y para 

alcanzar un enfoque constructivo en la integración regional, como se puso de manifiesto el pasado 2 de junio con la 

celebración, bajo Presidencia española, de la cumbre de alto nivel de Sarajevo. 

Espero que Serbia cuente con la plena colaboración de la Unión Europea para acometer las reformas que necesite en 

materia de justicia, en materia de lucha contra la corrupción y también en materia de diálogo intrarregional. 

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Eduard Kukan (PPE). – Madam President, I am glad to see that Serbia has shown strong determination and made 

substantial progress in the integration process. Concluding the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) and 

implementing it are the next important steps on this road. 

The Serbian Government should be commended for the actions which have been taken to get to this stage. I am sure that 

the SAA will bring concrete economic and trade benefits for the country in areas such as environment, energy, transport 

and many others. Thirteen countries have so far ratified this agreement. I hope that its ratification by the European 

Parliament will encourage the rest to conclude the process soon. 

However, there are still challenges ahead for both Serbia and the EU. Serbia needs to commit to full cooperation with the 

International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in bringing the remaining war criminals to justice. There is also 

an urgent need for progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime, and for further reforms in the sectors of 

justice and public administration. Equally, the Serbian Parliament needs to abandon the practices of blank mandates and 

the arbitrary allocation of parliamentary seats. 

Finally, the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo will, I hope, be put on the right track and will guarantee ordinary people 

better prospects for the future. The European Parliament has always been a strong supporter of the integration of the 

Western Balkans. Serbia is a crucial part of that with this commitment ... 

(The President cut off the speaker) 

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Emine Bozkurt (S&D). – Voorzitter, dit is een belangrijk moment voor de stabiliteit op de Balkan. Servië heeft duidelijk 

laten zien dat het de keuze heeft gemaakt om te werken aan een Europese toekomst, doch zal daar hard aan moeten 

werken. Er zijn zo een aantal struikelblokken op weg naar het eventueel EU-lidmaatschap. Zo zijn de laatste twee 

hoofdverdachten van het Joegoslavië-tribunaal, Goran Hadžić en Ratko Mladić, nog niet opgepakt. Helaas - zo blijkt uit 

het rapport van hoofdaanklager Brammertz - slaagt Servië er niet in de internationale gemeenschap ervan te overtuigen dat 

er met man en macht naar deze misdadigers gezocht wordt.

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Volgens Brammertz doet de Servische regering niet het meest mogelijke om de verdachten op te pakken, maar juist het 

minst noodzakelijke. Een duidelijke en eendrachtige boodschap vanuit de Servische overheid is nodig. Zo ook is het van 

belang dat de Europese Commissie veel grotere druk hierop blijft uitoefenen. Ook is het belangrijk dat de rechten van 

vrouwen en homo's hoog op de agenda van Servië blijven staan. Ik verwacht dat Servië alles op alles zal zetten om een 

open proces mogelijk te maken. 

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Kinga Gál (PPE). – Tisztelt biztos úr, államtitkár asszony! Először is gratuláció illeti a jelentéstevőt és az árnyékjelentéstevőt 

egyaránt, hogy megfelelő kompromisszumok születtek ebben a szövegben és egy jó jelentésről beszélünk. Az 

elmúlt évben Szerbia sok tekintetben komoly lépésekkel haladt az integráció irányába, és ezeket a jelentés számba is veszi, 

úgyhogy én csak néhány pontot emelnék ki. 

Az egyik a vízummentesség kérdése, amit a szerb hatóságoknak nagyon komolyan kellene vennie és a továbbiakban 

mindent megtenniük, hogy az állampolgárokat felvilágosítsák, hogy ne éljenek vissza ezzel a lehetőséggel, hiszen 

egyébként sérülne a jövő fiatalságának az európai perspektívához való hozzáférése, hiszen ez a vízummentesség, ami 

mellett mindig is kiálltunk, pont a fiatal generációk európai csatlakozásához, felzárkózásáról szól, és ezt pedig nem lehet 

eljátszani. Ugyanakkor Szerbiának haladéktalanul előrelépéseket kell tennie a nemzetközi törvényszékkel való 

együttműködés tekintetében és felmutatni a tárgyalási eredményeket Koszovóval. 

De amit én kiemelnék, az a koppenhágai kritériumokban felsorolt kisebbségi jogok kérdése. Örülök, hogy a jelentés már 

idejében figyelmet szentel ezeknek a kérdéseknek, hiszen Szerbiának folytatnia kell tevékenységét e területen: a Vajdaság 

statútumáról, a nemzeti tanácsokról szóló törvényeket úgy kell gyakorlatba ültetni, hogy azok valóban hatásukat ki tudják 

fejteni. Az Uniónak pedig tanulnia kell a 2004, 2007-es csatlakozásból, hogy ezek ...(az elnök megvonja a szót) 

2-037 

Elena Băsescu (PPE). – Decizia Consiliului de a începe procedura de ratificare a Acordului de stabilizare şi asociere va 

încuraja Serbia să continue reformele pentru respectarea criteriilor de la Copenhaga. Intrarea lui în vigoare va deschide 

comerţul dintre UE şi Serbia şi va oferi perspective de aderare tangibile. 

Până în prezent, au fost înregistrate progrese importante, mai ales în cooperarea cu EULEX, reforma sistemului judiciar şi 

lupta împotriva corupţiei. Totodată, consider că nerecunoaşterea independenţei Kosovo nu trebuie să stea în calea 

aspiraţiilor euroatlantice ale Serbiei. Mai ales, guvernul sârb şi-a arătat disponibilitatea de a se angaja într-un dialog 

reînnoit cu Kosovo sub egida UE. 

Aş dori să menţionez şi rolul cheie al Serbiei pentru asigurarea păcii în Balcani. În acest sens, consider foarte important ca 

politica uşilor deschise să fie continuată către toate ţările din Balcanii de Vest. România a susţinut fără rezerve extinderea 

acestei regiuni către UE şi NATO, cu o menţiune specială pentru Serbia. 

În final, subliniez că eforturile şi aspiraţiile acestei ţări trebuie recunoscute de statele europene şi încurajate în acelaşi timp. 

Avem datoria să ne susţinem partenerii din Balcani în continuarea parcursului euroatlantic pe care l-au ales deja. 

2-038 

Андрей Ковачев (PPE). – г-жо Министър, г-н Комисар, искам първо да благодаря на докладчика г-н Kacin за 

добрата работа по доклада. Бъдещето на Сърбия и на Западните балкани е в Европейския съюз. Убеден съм, че 

историческите грешки и несправедливости, случили се през изминалия век на Балканите, не могат да бъдат 

преодолени по друг начин, освен по пътя на европейската интеграция. 

Нашата обща цел е съществуващите граници да се превърнат от разделителни в обединителни линии. За 

гражданите, независимо от техния произход, не бива да има значение от коя страна на граничната линия живеят: 

дали в Ниш, в Калотина, в Цариброд или в София, дали в Прищина или в Лесковец. Европейската интеграция е 

единственият път към стабилност, сигурност и просперитет, както за сръбските граждани, така и за техните 

съседи. 

В доклада на г-н Kacin се съдържат аспектите от постигнатото в Сърбия и това, което предстои да се направи. 

Сърбия има и ще има нашата подкрепа по пътя на нейната европейска интеграция. Ние, обаче, от Източна Европа, 

можем да дадем полезни съвети на сръбските ни приятели, за да не повтарят грешките, които ние сме правили. 

Такъв един съвет е да отворят архивите на комунистическия репресивен апарат на Югославия. В България имаме 

много горчив опит от късното отваряне на архивите. Бившите служби са свързани много с корупцията и 

организираната престъпност в региона. Приветствам усилията на Сърбия за ограничаване влиянието на 

комунистическите структури в управлението. Бъдещето на една демократична страна не бива да се контролира от 

тоталитарното й минало.

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На нас от Източна Европа са ни ясни манипулациите на бившите комунисти, които по всякакъв начин представят 

дейността си като защита на националните интереси. Не се подвеждайте. Единственото, което ги води, е тяхното 

собствено благополучие. 

Уважаеми колеги, който контролира миналото, контролира и бъдещето. Отварянето на архивите на 

комунистическите тайни служби ще е ясен знак за Европа, че Сърбия иска да скъса с един режим, който я откъсна 

за десетилетия от Европа. Гражданите на бивша Югославия имат правото да познават най-новата си история. 

Пожелавам успех на Сърбия по пътя на нейната европейска интеграция, по който път тя има нашата подкрепа, и я 

очакваме в европейското демократично семейство. 

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Γεώργιος Κουμουτσάκος (PPE). – Κυρία Πρόεδρε, θέλω να ξεκινήσω ευχαριστώντας τον εισηγητή για την εξαιρετική 

δουλειά που έκανε και για το κείμενο το οποίο έχει παρουσιάσει για τη Σερβία. Η υπογραφή της Συμφωνίας 

Σταθεροποίησης και Σύνδεσης ΕΕ-Σερβίας αποτελεί μια κομβικής σημασίας εξέλιξη και για τη Σερβία και για την 

Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Τώρα, το επόμενο στάδιο, το επόμενο σημαντικό βήμα είναι η απόκτηση του καθεστώτος υποψήφιας 

προς ένταξη χώρας. Και πιστεύω ότι αυτό θα πρέπει να το αποφασίσουμε τον ερχόμενο Δεκέμβριο. Ας μη ξεχνάμε ότι το 

2011 είναι χρόνος προεκλογικός για τη Σερβία, καθώς τον Μάρτιο του 2012 θα έχουν βουλευτικές και δημοτικές εκλογές. 

Όσοι εχθές είχαμε την ευκαιρία να ακούσουμε στην Επιτροπή Εξωτερικών Υποθέσεων τον Αναπληρωτή Πρωθυπουργό 

κύριο Đelić διαπιστώσαμε την αφοσίωση και την αποφασιστικότητα της Σερβίας να κάνει κάθε προσπάθεια για να 

ανταποκριθεί επιτυχώς στα ευρωπαϊκά κριτήρια και προαπαιτούμενα. Διαπιστώσαμε επίσης την θετική και 

εποικοδομητική στάση της Σερβίας και της Σερβικής Κυβέρνησης για ένα ουσιαστικό διάλογο με την Πρίστινα. Πρέπει να 

ενθαρρύνουμε τη Σερβία. 

2-040 

Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė (PPE). – Atsižvelgiant į Tarybos išvadas dėl Serbijos pažangos reformų srityje reiktų 

šią valstybę pasveikinti, tačiau, deja, kai kurie dalykai kelia nerimą. Serbijai žengiant žingsnius link Europos Sąjungos 

didelės pastangos turi būti dedamos į tam tikras sritis, ypač verslo aplinkos Serbijoje gerinimą. Lietuvos investuotojų 

patirtis kelia pagrįstų klausimų dėl verslo aplinkos ir užsienio investicijų apsaugos Serbijoje. Kadangi Serbijos vyriausybė 

apkaltino Lietuvos įmones, investavusias 34 milijonus eurų, įsipareigojimų nevykdymu ir, pažeisdama Serbijos ir Lietuvos 

susitarimą, numatantį investicijų skatinimą ir abipusę apsaugą, nutraukė privatizavimo sutartį. Serbija turi ieškoti būdų, 

kaip užtikrinti skaidrią ir prognozuojamą verslo aplinką, susidoroti su biurokratiniais suvaržymais, teisiniu netikrumu ir 

panašiais dalykais. Remiame Serbijos siekius, savaime suprantama, dėl integracijos į Europos Sąjungą ir linkime 

susidoroti su probleminiais dalykais. 

2-041 

Csaba Sándor Tabajdi (S&D). – Kedves államtitkár asszony, Füle biztos úr! Nemcsak egy folyamatot zárunk le, hanem 

remélem, hogy már ebben az évben elkezdjük a csatlakozási tárgyalásokat, hiszen Szerbia rengeteg eredményt ért el az 

elmúlt időszakban. Kiemelném azt, hogy maga Brammertz főügyész a hágai törvényszékkel való együttműködést 

kifogástalannak tekinti. Ez sokáig egy kényes kérdés volt. Ugyanez vonatkozik a NATO-partnerségre, és amit én 

különösen fontosnak tartok a Nyugat-Balkán esetében, Szerbiának olyan példamutató kisebbségpolitikája van, amely 

számos uniós tagállam számára is példaértékű lehet, hiszen az a széleskörű kulturális autonómia, amely a különböző 

nemzeti kisebbségek tanácsainak valós működésében megmutatkozik, az garantálja a kisebbségek fennmaradását, és 

Koszovó ügyében is rendkívül jelentős az előrelépés, amely érzelmileg egy nagyon bonyolult, összetett kérdés, de Szerbia 

nagyon jó úton halad...(az elnök megvonja a szót) 

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Ivo Vajgl (ALDE). – Poročilo kolege Jelka Kacina je enako stvarno in vzpodbudno. 

Polna integracija Srbije v Evropsko unijo je v interesu stabilnosti in varnosti Evrope, je tudi, zaradi tega pomeni tudi 

eliminiranje in pomemben korak pri eliminiranju sive cone na jugo-vzhodu Evrope. 

Podpiram Srbijo in njene strateške cilje, o katerih nas je obvestil gospod podpredsednik Đelić. 

Ključi so v rokah Srbije, ki mora izpolniti pogoje. Mogoče je tudi to priložnost, da sporočimo srbski javnosti, da Mladić ni 

ponos, ampak sramota srbskega naroda. 

Rad bi tudi poudaril, da pozdravljam vse korake v graditvi dobrega sosedstva, ki jih dela srbska vlada in srbska javnost, 

obenem pa poudarjam, da je vprašanje meje eno izmed ključnih vprašanj, ko gre za sosedske odnose. 

2-043 

Ulrike Lunacek (Verts/ALE). – Frau Präsidentin! Auch von meiner Seite gibt es ein klares Ja zur Heranführung Serbiens 

an die Europäische Union und dafür, dass die serbische Bevölkerung eine Zukunft im gemeinsamen Europa hat, wie das 

für den gesamten Westbalkan gilt. Von meiner Seite wird es auch grünes Licht für das Stabilisierungs- und

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Assoziierungsabkommen geben, wenn ich auch gleichzeitig sagen muss, dass die Zusammenarbeit mit dem ICTY noch 

nicht so ist, wie sie sein müsste. Und auch ich erhoffe mir, dass es in diesem Plenum eine Mehrheit für unseren 

Änderungsantrag gibt, dass die Worte von Herrn Brammertz hier in Zukunft gelten. 

Ich möchte Herrn Kacin für den Bericht danken, für diese zum Teil sehr positive Berichterstattung über die Fortschritte, 

die es in Serbien gegeben hat, und gleichzeitig über die Punkte, wo es noch problematisch ist. 

Was nun die Beziehungen zu der Republik Kosovo betrifft: Ich als Berichterstatterin dieses Parlaments für Kosovo 

appelliere an die serbische Führung. Ich habe die Worte von Vizepremierminister Đelić gestern sehr genau mitverfolgt, 

dass es hier die Bereitschaft zu dieser historischen Vereinbarung gibt, dass aber auch klargestellt werden muss, dass der 

Dialog zwischen der Republik Serbien und der Republik Kosovo ... 

(Die Präsidentin entzieht der Rednerin das Wort.) 

2-044 

Jaroslav Paška (EFD). – Úvodom chcem vysloviť podporu podpisu asociačnej dohody so Srbskou republikou. 

Srbsko bolo a stále je vplyvnou balkánskou krajinou. Občania tejto krajiny však už dlhé roky doplácajú na chyby svojich 

politických lídrov, ktorí svojimi avanturistickými rozhodnutiami dostali krajinu do zložitej politickej situácie. Ak však 

chceme dlhodobo stabilizovať politické pomery na Balkáne, musíme mať otvorené a korektné vzťahy so všetkými 

krajinami tohto regiónu. 

Srbsko pre nás preto musí byť rovnako váženým partnerom ako ďalšie stabilné krajiny tohto regiónu, aby sme v 

otvorenom dialógu a dobrej spolupráci pomohli obyvateľom tejto krajiny čo najskôr a čo najlepšie sa integrovať do 

spoločenstva slobodných, demokratických európskych krajín. 

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Krisztina Morvai (NI). – Magyar emberként nagy öröm számomra a magyar elnökség és sok sikert kívánok a Tanácsnak, 

ugyanakkor ez a felszólalás Szerbia EU-csatlakozásával kapcsolatban némi szomorúságot és hiányérzetet okozott nekem. 

Nem volt szó ugyanis délvidéki magyar testvéreink sérelmére elkövetett rendkívül durva emberjogi jogsértésekről, és 

szeretném megkérdezni azt, hogy a magyar elnökségnek, illetőleg a Bizottságnak van-e tudomása azokról az emberi jogi 

szervezetek jelentéseiről, illetőleg megfigyelők jelentéseiről, egyfelől a temerini fiúk ügyével kapcsolatban. A temerini 

fiúk az a kirívó jogsértés, amit öt fiatalember sérelmére követtek el oly módon, hogy egy kocsmai verekedésért eltúlzottan 

súlyos, összesen 61 évi börtönbüntetést szabtak ki rájuk, amely börtönbüntetést harmadik világbeli körülmények között 

megkínozva, embertelen, kegyetlen bánásmód mellett kell letölteniük. Ezt egészíti ki az, hogy ugyanakkor a magyarok 

sérelemére elkövetett legdurvább bűncselekményeket nem vizsgálják ki. Tudnak-e... (az elnök megvonja a szót) 

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Andreas Mölzer (NI). – Frau Präsidentin! Entgegen der Ansicht von EU-Euphorikern reicht der Beitritt zur Union allein 

nicht aus, um alle Konflikte in Luft aufzulösen. Speziell im Vergleich mit dem Beitrittsbewerber Türkei sieht man, dass 

die EU mit zweierlei Maß misst. Serbien ist ja zu Gesprächen mit dem Kosovo bereit, obgleich die EU-Haltung sicher 

inkonsequent ist, sollen doch in Bosnien mehrere ethnische Gruppen in einen Multikulti-Staat gedrängt werden, während 

es im Fall des Kosovo legitim sein soll, dass sich eine ethnische Gruppe von einem Staat ablöst. 

Nicht nur die Gesprächsbereitschaft Serbiens ist ja gegeben, sondern es gab ja auch eine Entschuldigung für den 

Völkermord in Srebrenica. Dennoch wird Belgrad nach wie vor mangelnde Zusammenarbeit mit dem Haager Tribunal 

vorgeworfen. Die Menschenrechtsverletzungen in der Türkei, wo allein schon Gespräche über den Armenier-Genozid 

reichen, um bestraft zu werden, scheinen hingegen vernachlässigbar zu sein. 

Auch der Vorwurf des Organhandels gegen den Kosovopremier Thaçi veranschaulicht, dass Kriegsverbrechen nicht nur 

einseitig gesehen werden können. Diese Vorwürfe müssen restlos geklärt werden. Für einen EU-Beitritt ist es sehr wichtig, 

dass Serbien und Kosovo zuerst ihre Konflikte lösen. 

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Victor Boştinaru (S&D). – Madam President, the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia represents another 

important step in the process of integration towards the EU undertaken by Serbia. We are talking about a country whose 

progress in recent years has already been impressive, and I think that further political and economic integration on the 

basis of the SAA will give the final boost that Serbia needs on its path towards the EU. 

In view of the important role that Serbia plays in the Western Balkans, the SAA will have a positive influence not only on 

the EU and on Serbia, but also on the region as a whole by enhancing its security, stability and development, as well as 

setting solid foundations for the enlargement process in the Western Balkans.

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I hope that, after it has received the green light from the European Parliament, the SAA process can be concluded as soon 

as possible. I would therefore ask the Member States to ensure that the ratification process takes place as smoothly and 

rapidly as possible. 

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Jarosław Kalinowski (PPE). – Pani Przewodnicząca! Współpraca z naszymi europejskimi sąsiadami to istotny element 

polityki Wspólnoty. Serbia, podobnie jak wszystkie kraje na Półwyspie Bałkańskim, to przypadek bardzo szczególny. W 

związku z rozpadem Jugosławii w latach dziewięćdziesiątych oraz prowadzonymi tam działaniami wojennymi, kraje te do 

tej pory borykają się z problemami gospodarczymi i politycznymi. Rolą Unii Europejskiej jest wspierać te kraje i pomagać 

im. Historia nauczyła nas, że sytuacja polityczna w tym regionie ma wpływ na cały kontynent i jego konsekwencje długo 

wszyscy odczuwamy. Europa ponosi w jakimś sensie częściową winę za wydarzenia, które wówczas miały miejsce, 

dlatego mamy podwójny obowiązek moralny wobec tych krajów i takie umowy, o których dziś mówimy – współpraca na 

wszystkich płaszczyznach, ułatwienia dla obywateli tych państw – to konieczność. Także, aby nigdy więcej taka historia 

się nie powtórzyła. 

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Zoran Thaler (S&D). – Danes se je ponovno pokazalo, da ima Srbija, demokratična in evropska, veliko zaveznikov v 

Evropski uniji. 

Dejstvo je, da je šele demokratična in proevropska Srbija prišla do možnosti, da nadomesti dvajsetletno zamudo v razvoju 

demokracije, gospodarstva in kvalitete življenja državljanov. 

Demokratična vlada Srbije in predsednik Tadić si zaslužijo našo podporo. Srbije je ključ za stabilnost Balkana. Tu ima 

sodobna evropska Srbija svojo veliko odgovornost. 

Prvič, pri zagotovitvi stabilne, evropske, mirne in boljše prihodnosti sosede Bosne in Hercegovine, in drugič, pri sklenitvi 

zgodovinskega kompromisa s sosednim albanskim narodom. 

Oba dva ta cilja sta cilja sedanje vlade v Srbiji, sodelujmo z njo in podpirajmo jo v teh ciljih. 

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Andrzej Grzyb (PPE). – Pani Przewodnicząca! Pan komisarz Füle powiedział, że wszystko w rękach Serbii czy będzie 

dokonywać właściwych wyborów. Niewątpliwie tak jest, ale jednocześnie musimy sobie zdawać sprawę, i my to wiemy 

jako nowe kraje członkowskie, że trzeba wzmacniać ten proces. Serbia dokonała właściwego wyboru przez podpisanie 

układu o stabilizacji i stowarzyszeniu. Zobowiązała się do podjęcia szeregu niewątpliwie trudnych reform. Jako Parlament 

Europejski musimy te reformy wzmocnić, bo to nie tylko rząd, ale przede wszystkim społeczeństwo musi dokonać tego 

właściwego wyboru europejskiego. Kiedy byłem na obserwacji referendum konstytucyjnego, to powiedziałem do Serbów, 

powiedziałem do moich kolegów europejskich „popatrzcie, ten Belgrad i ci ludzie, Serbowie, to są Europejczycy, im 

trzeba pomóc w tej drodze”. Sądzę, że wszystko to, co się dzieje w procesie ratyfikacji układu o stowarzyszeniu, a także ta 

rezolucja Parlamentu Europejskiego mogą bardzo mocno Serbii w tej drodze pomóc. 

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Štefan Füle, Member of the Commission. − Madam President, I wish to thank the honourable Members for this rich 

debate, which has shown the House’s constructive support of the process of the European Union integration of Serbia. The 

support provided by Parliament to the ratification process of the SAA is an important signal for Serbia, and will contribute 

to intensifying its efforts on the path towards the European Union. 

Let me address briefly some questions which were raised during the debate. To Mr Belder firstly, on the Sandžak, I would 

rather talk about a politicisation of the issue of Muslim representation than a surge of radical Islamism. In that context we 

look forward to the next elections to the Bosniak National Council in April this year, which should be peaceful and 

inclusive and will help foster dialogue and avoid radicalisation. 

On the question of the Development Fund, we are in close dialogue with Serbia and other countries in the Western Balkan 

region concerning how to make the best use of the IPA and how to make it even more effective. Reflection is ongoing 

regarding the support for technological development. 

Concerning the question by Mrs Morvai, let me say that we pay particular attention to human rights and also to the 

protection of minority rights. I will write to her addressing one concrete case she referred to in her intervention. 

I am personally very encouraged by Serbia’s serious and constructive approach to the current stage of the enlargement 

process. Where we talked yesterday about concerns, we are talking today about Serbia being on the right track in 

addressing, for example, the important issue of judicial reform. This is a good basis for Serbia to fully use the integration 

potential that the year 2011 offers. 

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Enikő Győri, a Tanács soros elnöke. − Elnök asszony, biztos úr, miniszterelnök-helyettes úr, tisztelt képviselő hölgyek és 

urak! Köszönöm szépen ezt a kiváló vitát. Egy kiváló jelentéshez kiváló észrevételek érkeztek, és azt, hogy milyen kiváló 

a jelentés, számomra az is bizonyítja, hogy az itt felemlegetett kérdések nagy része magában a jelentésben is megtalálható, 

tehát azt hiszem, hogy ez egy kiváló vitaalap volt. 

Mindannyian megerősítették, hogy nem egy lezárt folyamatról van szó, sokkal inkább egy kezdetről. Ezután a kezdet után 

azt hiszem, hogy mindazok a kérdések terítékre kerülnek, amelyeket önök is felemlítettek a vitában. Komoly előrelépések 

történtek, ezért tartunk a folyamatban ott, ahol tartunk, és sok még a teendő. Igen sok kérdést önök is megemlítettek itt, 

úgymint a demokrácia elmélyítése, menekültek, üzleti környezet kialakítása, vízummentességgel kapcsolatos problémák, 

vagy a kisebbségek helyzete. 

Hallottuk, hogy kisebbségi politikában Szerbia terén van komoly előrelépés, Tabajdi képviselő úr is hivatkozott rá, 

ugyanakkor a koppenhágai kritériumok érvényesek – a Bizottság is utalt rá. Ez egy fontos iránytű számunkra, és minden 

mozdulatunkban, minden értékelésünkben oda fogunk erre figyelni. 

Az is elhangzott, hogy a helyzet törékeny. Ezzel maximálisan egyetértek, és emiatt különösen fontos, hogy bátorítsuk 

Szerbiát, hogy haladjon tovább ezen az úton. Brok úr és Swoboda úr is utaltak erre. Amit a legfontosabbnak érzek, az az – 

és erre Nicolai asszony is utalt, hogy Szerbia saját akaratából hozott döntésről van szó, hogy az Európai Unió iránt 

elkötelezett, a tagság iránt elkötelezett, és mi minden lehetséges módon segíteni fogjuk ezt a folyamatot. Azt, hogy saját 

akaratukból választották ezt az utat, ezt tekintem garanciának arra, hogy minden szükséges lépést Szerbia meg fog tenni. 

Én nagyon bízom abban, elnök asszony, ezután a kiérlelt vita után a Parlament meg fogja adni a hozzájárulást a stabilitási 

és társulási megállapodáshoz. 

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Jelko Kacin, Poročevalec. − Današnja bogata razprava je najboljša ilustracija živega zanimanja in podpore, ki jo uživa 

Srbija tukaj v Evropskem parlamentu in drugih evropskih inštitucijah. 

Ob vseh izzivih, ki so dediščina vojn iz devetdesetih let, je Srbija predvsem v procesu postavljanja temeljev vladavini 

prava. 

Reforma pravosodja, ki se je začela leta 2009, je v marsičem nepopolna, to pa zahteva sistematske popravke. 

Ključni københavenski kriterij je vladavina prava, Srbija mora zagotoviti neodvisnost, kompetentnost in učinkovitost 

pravosodnih organov, da bi zagotovili pravno varnost in razvoj gospodarstva. 

Pozdravljamo zadnje odzive Beograda, da razume vse te izzive. Tudi restitucija, tudi vračanje odvzetega premoženja, 

zaščita zasebne lastnine, je eden od teh elementov. 

Veselim se prihoda predsednice narodne skupščine Srbije, ki nas bo v Evropskem parlamentu obiskala še ta mesec. 

Okrepiti moramo vlogo in odgovornost srbskega parlamenta in vseh parlamentark in parlamentarcev. 

Bolj kvalitetno je potrebno pritegniti tudi srbsko opozicijo, ki mora prevzeti več odgovornosti za uspeh procesa integracije 

Srbije. 

Izročitev odgovorov na vprašalnik Evropske komisije, ki jih bo predsednik vlade Cvetković izročil komisarju Füleju ta 

mesec, pa bo zgodovinski korak za državo Srbijo in tudi za vse njene državljane. 

Verjamem, da bo ta korak prepričljiv in uspešen. Zato želim tudi obilo uspehov madžarskemu predsedstvu pri 

vzpodbujanju proevropskih sil v Srbiji. 

Vem, da službe vlade za evropske zadeve, pod vodstvom Milice Delević, delajo odlično, in zato sodelovanje ne bo težko. 

Tudi navzočnost podpredsednika vlade in ministra za znanost, Bože Đelića, danes tukaj, je dokaz živega interesa vlade za 

naše delo in za srbsko prihodnost v Evropski uniji. 

In za konec še tale misel. 

Pred manj kot tremi leti je bila Srbija na robu samoizolacije. Danes je ta nevarnost mimo in Srbija je odločno na poti v 

Evropsko unijo. S kakšnim tempom pa bo napredovala, je odvisno le od nje same. 

S to resolucijo opogumljamo Srbijo na njeni zgodovinski poti, ko ji jasno sporočamo, da cenimo njene uspehe in 

opozarjamo na vse izzive pred katerimi je. 

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Die Präsidentin. − Die gemeinsame Aussprache ist geschlossen. 

Zum Abschluss der Aussprache wurde eine Entschließung vom Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten eingereicht. 

Dazu erfolgt die Abstimmung morgen um 12.30 Uhr. 

Schriftliche Erklärungen (Artikel 149) 

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Jiří Maštálka (GUE/NGL), písemně. – Vítám a podporuji všechny kroky, které směřují k rychlé integraci Srbska do EU, 

neboť většina Srbů si tuto integraci přeje. Zároveň však připomínám, že valná část z těch nedostatků, jež jsou Srbsku 

vytýkány v návrhu usnesení EP, lze označit za důsledky předchozí dlouholeté destruktivní angažovanosti některých 

členských států EU na Balkáně a přímé agrese NATO proti Srbsku. Srbsko by mělo mít usnadněnou cestu do EU, neboť 

jeho členství není pro tuto zemi odměnou, nýbrž šancí pro EU přispět k vyřešení mnoha problémů, které přímo či nepřímo 

sama způsobila. Dále chci naléhavě upozornit na nutnost velmi obezřetného a vyváženého postupu ohledně národnostních 

menšin v Srbsku. Návrh usnesení EP přiznává „další aspirace albánské menšiny“ v Srbsku a hovoří o respektování jejího 

„práva na provinční autonomii“. Budou-li problémy menšin „řešeny“ vytvářením kolektivního zákonodárství 

poskytujícího jim zvláštní práva, bude to „řešení“ v konečném důsledku katastrofální pro daný stát, to platí nejen pro 

Srbsko. Jedinou cestou k zajištění práv příslušníků menšin je důsledné prosazování a ochrana individuálních lidských práv. 

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Csanád Szegedi (NI), írásban. – Tisztelt Elnök Asszony! Tisztelt Képviselőtársaim! Az EU és Szerbia közötti társulási 

megállapodást Magyarország 2010. november 16-án ratifikálta. Az EU soros elnökségére akkor még készülő 

Magyarország nem tanult a történelmi hibájából, amikor Románia csatlakozását az őshonos erdélyi magyar kisebbségek 

területi önrendelkezéséhez köthette volna. A mai napig tapasztalhatjuk ennek az elszalasztott lehetőségnek az eredményeit: 

magyar temetők meggyalázása, csendes magyar népirtás zajlik Erdélyben. Az EU és Szerbia közötti társulási 

megállapodás folyamán az EU-nak és a magyar külügynek érvényesíteni kell a kisebbségek védelmét. Az Unión nagy a 

nyomás, hogy a társulási megállapodások megkötésével és felgyorsításával az uniós csatlakozást elérhető célnak tüntessék 

fel a jelölt országoknak. Amíg a Jobbik támogatja például Horvátország, mint a feltételeket teljesítő ország csatlakozását, 

addig élesen ellenzi a Szerbia irányába tett további, elhamarkodott lépéseket. A további csatlakozási folyamat feltételeként 

a Szerbiában élő őshonos magyar kisebbség sokkal nagyobb fokú önrendelkezését, teljes területi és kulturális autonómiáját 

kell megszabni. Nem szabad elvetnünk annak a gondolatát sem, hogy a Délvidéken élő emberek népszavazás útján 

nyilváníthassák ki akaratukat területi hovatartozásuk ügyében, ezzel is vallamelyest enyhítve a magyarság Trianonban 

elszenvedett felejthetetlen sérelmeit. 

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(Die Sitzung wird von 10.25 Uhr bis 10.30 Uhr unterbrochen.) 

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IN THE CHAIR: Jerzy BUZEK 

President 

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6 - Podsumowanie belgijskiej prezydencji w Radzie (debata) 

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President. − Colleagues, allow me to welcome Prime Minister Yves Leterme. Half a year ago we had the presentation of 

the Belgian Presidency. Now we have the presentation of the achievements of the Belgian Presidency: legislation, the 

European External Action Service, financial supervision, the Citizens’ Initiative, the budget – we will discuss all these 

points. 

Welcome, too, to President Barroso, who is present with us, and to all of you. 

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Przewodniczący. − Kolejnym punktem porządku dziennego są oświadczenia Rady i Komisji dotyczące podsumowania 

belgijskiej prezydencji w Radzie. 

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Yves Leterme, président en exercice du Conseil. − Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Président de la Commission, 

Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs les députés européens, même si cela peut paraître un peu incongru dans cette salle 

plénière du Parlement européen, je voudrais néanmoins débuter mon intervention par une citation d'un grand penseur 

américain, Ralph Waldo Emerson, qui disait, et je le cite: 

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‘Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail’. 

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C'est-à-dire: n'allez pas là où le chemin peut mener, allez là où il n'y a pas de chemin et laissez une piste.

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Mesdames, Messieurs, chers collègues, c'est en effet ce que nous avons fait, avec vous tous, ces derniers six mois. La 

Belgique, mon pays, était appelée à assumer la présidence tournante de l'Union européenne après l'entrée en vigueur, 

finalement, du traité de Lisbonne. 

Il est vrai que nous ne nous engagions pas sur un terrain totalement inconnu, mais il a quand même fallu poser les balises 

pour le nouveau fonctionnement de l'Union sous le nouveau traité, avec les nouvelles institutions dont s'était dotée l'Union 

européenne. Alors, fidèle à la tradition belge, à la tradition de mon pays, nous avons tout fait pour permettre aux 

institutions de fonctionner de manière optimale pour créer les bons précédents. 

Mesdames, Messieurs, je crois pouvoir vous dire que l'Union européenne, telle qu'elle s'est structurée avec le traité de 

Lisbonne, fonctionne aujourd'hui et fonctionne bien. Ainsi, notre Union s'est-elle dotée d'un nouvel instrument de 

supervision du secteur financier qui devrait lui éviter, espérons-le, la réédition de crises comme celle dont nous peinons 

encore à sortir. La gouvernance économique a progressé. Un accord a pu être trouvé sur le budget 2011 et, surtout, au total, 

durant ces six mois, près de quarante accords de nature législative ont été conclus entre le Parlement et le Conseil. 

Mesdames, Messieurs, notre détermination à respecter tant la lettre que l'esprit du traité de Lisbonne a été un choix pour 

l'avenir de l'Union, un investissement dans une coopération européenne toujours plus étroite. Pour ce faire, durant cette 

présidence, nous avons suivi deux grandes lignes directrices. 

Premièrement, nous ne souhaitions pas nous mettre en avant. Nous avons plutôt inscrit notre programme, le programme 

belge avec ses cinq priorités, dans l'agenda européen, dans le programme de la Commission, dans les impulsions données 

par les chefs d'État et de gouvernement au niveau du Conseil européen, dans le programme du trio avec les collègues 

espagnols et hongrois. 

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Ten tweede, dames en heren, naast het feit dat wij geen Belgische agenda hebben willen opleggen, hebben we ook gekozen 

voor wat ik zou noemen, een inclusief voorzitterschap. We hebben effectief geprobeerd zo goed mogelijk samen te werken 

naar de letter en de geest van het Verdrag van Lissabon met álle Europese instellingen, eigenlijk in een rol die niet meer 

was dan die van facilitator. 

Samenwerking met alle partijen, uiteraard met uw Parlement, met de Commissie, maar ook met de nieuwe permanente 

voorzitter van de Raad, met de hoge vertegenwoordiger en uiteraard ook met de lidstaten, maar ik meen te mogen zeggen 

dat wij in dat geheel vooral bijzondere aandacht hebben besteed aan een goede samenwerking en een open geest met het 

Parlement dat zijn bevoegdheden in belangrijke mate versterkt heeft gezien onder de nieuwe regels. 

Vandaag past uiteraard ook enige bescheidenheid, maar mag ik toch zeggen dat we er samen met u voor hebben gezorgd 

dat deze methode heeft gewerkt. Trouwens meer dan ooit, collega's, is de Unie vandaag een samenspel van instellingen en 

lidstaten. Ik denk dat deze methode heeft gewerkt en ook kan werken, omdat ze gericht was en is op resultaat en niet op 

profilering. Dat geldt voor ons voorzitterschap, maar dat geldt eigenlijk ook voor het Europees Parlement, ook al bent u 

zelf meester om dat te beoordelen. 

Ik wil toch, mijnheer de Voorzitter, dames en heren parlementsleden, hier namens de Belgische regering, namens de 

collega's die raden hebben voorgezeten, mijn waardering en mijn dank uitspreken voor uw medewerking. Ik meen te 

mogen zeggen dat de meeste akkoorden die wij bereikt hebben uiteindelijk met een zeer brede meerderheid zijn 

goedgekeurd. Hieruit blijkt de kwaliteit van uw debatten alsook - en dat moet de Europese burgers geruststellen - de 

voorrang die u ver boven de nationale belangen geeft aan wat goed is voor Europa. 

Maar, dames en heren, die zes maanden zijn voorbij. We kunnen uiteraard niet stilstaan bij het verleden. Er valt effectief 

de komende maanden en jaren bijzonder veel te doen, want onze Unie, onze samenleving, staat voor bijzonder grote 

uitdagingen. Ik wil er in dit kort bestek vier vermelden. 

De eerste ligt uiteraard in de continuïteit van wat de afgelopen zes maanden is aangevat, namelijk het economisch bestuur. 

We hebben ondertussen samen de nodige maatregelen genomen om een crisis in de eurozone af te wenden. Maar die 

symptoombestrijding, waarvan tot nu toe sprake is geweest, volstaat niet. De dreigingen die op een aantal eurolanden 

rusten, hebben aangetoond dat een monetaire unie in feite niet kan zonder meer economische unie, zonder meer 

economische convergentie. We moeten dus vastberaden de weg opgaan van meer economische samenhang, meer 

samenhang in het fiscaal, economisch en sociaal beleid van de lidstaten. 

Economische governance vereist ook een streng toezicht op het begrotings- en structureel beleid van de landen van de 

Unie. We moeten het Europees semester dat met dat oogmerk is ingevoerd, ten volle gebruiken. Een terugkeer naar 

begrotingsdiscipline mag geen vrijblijvend streefdoel zijn, maar moet controleerbaar zijn, en zo nodig op Europees niveau 

afdwingbaar zijn. Het gaat hierbij uiteraard niet om de discipline op zich, maar gezonde overheidsfinanciën zijn een

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absolute noodzaak om weer aan te knopen met een duurzame groei, een geloofwaardige groei, die banen schept voor onze 

burgers. Die banen zijn uiteraard noodzakelijk voor het behoud van ons heel specifiek Europees sociaal model dat gepaard 

gaat met politieke en economische vrijheid, sociale solidariteit en ecologische verantwoordelijkheid. 

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Die Union muss die neue Instrumenteneffizienz nützen, die sie zur Kontrolle der Finanzmärkte einführt. Diese Instrumente 

sollen noch Ende dieses Jahres einsatzbereit sein. Das ist ein absolutes Muss, um neuen Entgleisungen der Märkte 

vorzubeugen. 

Wirtschaftliche Konvergenz, Kontrolle der nationalen Haushalts- und Strukturpolitikoptionen, neue Instrumente zur 

Finanzmarktkontrolle – sie können den Eindruck entstehen lassen, dass der Apparat der Union dabei ist, ziemlich schwer 

und kompliziert zu werden. Es ist natürlich auch zu erwarten, dass die genauere Überwachung der nationalen politischen 

Entscheidungen der Mitgliedstaaten nicht ohne Diskussionen und Reibereien vor sich geht. Aber das sollte uns nicht 

abschrecken, denn das gehört zum Wesen der europäischen Integration. 

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The second field in which we must do this – in which we must keep up the momentum – is that of the Union’s role in the 

world. We have made progress in that field. Thanks to our concerted preparation and unified representation, we have 

indeed increased our weight in the G20. In the last months, the Union has started to build its own diplomatic representation 

all over the world. These moves are good but they have to be consolidated. 

The European Union, it is true, speaks with one voice on most problems in the world, but words are not enough. The 

Union must indeed develop more clout, it must be able to act in a decisive manner and to become a real pole of influence 

and power in this multipolar world. 

Thirdly, we have to address the financial perspective of the Union. It is true that this is not a time when governments can 

contemplate hefty increases in their contributions to the Union budget, but neither can we avoid a debate on the long-term 

financial perspective. 

Promises have been made to this Parliament that there will be consultation on the philosophy of the Union’s future 

financing and on ways and means. The Union cannot live hand-to-mouth: it has to have this long-term perspective. 

Last but not least, I want to say that we will be able to deliver on these challenges only if, more than ever, we believe in 

ourselves. I would like to quote the French thinker and writer André Frossard on this challenge for the coming years. I will 

first quote in French, and then translate: 

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"L'Europe cherche, avec raison, à se donner une politique et une monnaie communes mais elle a surtout besoin d'une âme." 

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Europe quite rightly wants to equip herself with a common policy and currency but, most of all, she needs a soul.’ 

We do indeed need a soul, colleagues. We need to have faith in ourselves and in what we have accomplished, and not to 

excuse ourselves for who and what we are. We need to remember that, before being a market, before being a currency, 

before being a set of institutions, the Union – our Union – was a vision, a belief, a dream. It was a dream of peace on this 

continent, which has been torn by so many wars. 

I have heard that it has become a little bit passé to speak of peace to generations in Europe who have never known war. I 

can only say: ‘Look around you.’ Watch all the refugees, for instance, who come to us fleeing war, fleeing armed conflicts, 

fleeing tyranny. Those refugees certainly do not look down on the achievement that it is to have spread peace and security 

across almost the entire continent. And those refugees – those people – aspire, like so many people elsewhere in the world, 

to the rights and freedoms which too many of our citizens take so easily for granted. 

As much as the Union is about peace, it is also about liberty, about democracy, about fundamental civil rights and about 

the rule of law, for our citizens as well as for our immigrants. We believe in the right of each person to human dignity, 

which means people’s right to live on their feet and not on their knees, and the right to think and speak and worship freely. 

In a much quoted statement, Jean Monnet said that nothing gets done without people, but that nothing lasts without 

institutions. This is just as true today as when he said it but, on the other hand, it is also true that institutions will wither if 

they are not carried by people with strong convictions. We must remember that we will carry our citizens with us only if 

we give them a vision: if we give them a dream. 

To conclude, I wish Hungary all possible success now that it has taken over the baton of the Presidency. I am sure it will 

hold high the torch of the European dream of peace, the European dream of freedom, and the aim of an ever stronger 

Union.

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(Applause) 

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José Manuel Barroso, président de la Commission. − Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Premier ministre, Mesdames et 

Messieurs les députés, avec efficacité et concentration, avec pragmatisme et esprit communautaire, l'Union a fait 

d'importants progrès pendant la Présidence belge, qui méritent à la fois notre admiration et notre reconnaissance. 

Au nom de la Commission européenne, je tiens à féliciter très sincèrement le premier ministre, M. Leterme, toute son 

équipe du gouvernement, l'administration, tous les Belges qui ont donné le meilleur d'eux mêmes pour le succès de cette 

Présidence. 

Ce fut une belle et grande Présidence, à un moment délicat et exigeant pour l'avenir de l'Union européenne. Rarement, les 

défis ont été aussi importants et les difficultés si cruciales à surmonter. Au cours de ces longs mois de bruit et de fureur – 

permettez-moi l'expression –, la Présidence belge n'a eu de cesse de garder le cap européen. Son action s'est toujours 

inscrite dans le sens fondamental de l'existence de l'Union européenne, la solidarité de chacun au profit de l'intérêt général 

européen. Son action nous a aussi permis de parfaitement baliser la voie à suivre pour atteindre nos principaux objectifs: 

stabilité et relance d'une croissance génératrice d'emplois. 

Ce furent des mois où l'Europe a encore vécu au rythme frénétique des développements de la crise et de la dette 

souveraine. Tous les regards étaient rivés sur l'avenir de la zone euro et sur notre détermination à la défendre. Lorsque 

nous disons que nous ferons tout pour défendre la stabilité de la zone euro, dans son ensemble, cela ne doit pas être de 

vaines paroles. Ce n'est ni plus ni moins que l'expression de notre ferme volonté politique de défendre notre destinée 

commune. L'avenir de la zone euro et l'avenir de l'Union européenne sont les deux faces d'une même pièce. Cet avenir, 

nous le voulons stable et prospère pour nous-mêmes et pour les générations futures. Cela a toujours été et cela reste le sens 

de la construction européenne et de l'esprit communautaire. 

Les réformes de fond auxquelles nous nous sommes engagés montrent que nous avons pris pleinement conscience de 

l'enjeu auquel l'avenir de l'Union européenne est confronté. Nous devons réussir à nous adapter aux nouvelles donnes 

politiques économiques, stratégiques d'un monde globalisé et en pleine mutation. Nous devons réussir cette adaptation en 

affirmant nos valeurs, en défendant nos intérêts et en renforçant notre crédibilité et notre influence sur la scène 

internationale. 

Les décisions de base que nous avons prises sur le renforcement de la gouvernance économique européenne et la lutte 

contre nos déséquilibres macro-économiques sont au cœur de ces progrès. Elles ne sont pas une option mais un impératif. 

J'espère que, pendant ce semestre, le Parlement européen et le Conseil adopteront les propositions de gouvernance 

économique. 

Fondamentalement, la question n'est pas de savoir qui, parmi les différents acteurs politiques européens, y gagne ou y 

perd, mais de savoir si chacun d'entre nous est prêt à coopérer dans le plein respect de nos prérogatives mutuelles. Car, 

fondamentalement, la question est de savoir si l'Union européenne, dans son ensemble, y gagne ou y perd. La réponse est 

claire: sans renforcement de notre gouvernance économique, nous serons tous perdants, tous! Dans la zone euro et dans 

l'ensemble de l'Union européenne. 

Sans renforcement de notre gouvernance économique, nous ne gagnerons pas la bataille pour la stabilité, la croissance et 

l'emploi en Europe. Sans renforcement de notre gouvernance économique, les maillons forts d'aujourd'hui pourraient 

devenir les maillons faibles de demain. Et sans renforcement de notre gouvernance économique, nous perdrions notre 

crédibilité sur la scène internationale. 

Alors que les questions de gouvernance et de déséquilibre macro-économique sont également des questions mondiales et 

qu'on les discute notamment au G20, comment pourrions-nous rester crédibles et influents auprès de nos partenaires 

internationaux si nous n'étions même pas capables de les résoudre au niveau européen? Je le dis en pesant bien tous mes 

mots: fondamentalement, il s'agit d'une question existentielle pour l'Union européenne. Nous agissons et nous nous 

affirmons en tant qu'Union, ou nous subissons et nous nous laissons marginaliser. C'est vraiment une question de destin 

collectif qui est en cause. 

Nous sommes, fort heureusement, sur la voie de l'affirmation. C'est pourquoi je félicite sincèrement la Présidence belge. 

L'accord obtenu au Conseil ECOFIN du 17 septembre dernier a permis la création de nouveaux cycles de gouvernance 

économique, ce qu'on appelle le semestre européen. La toute première étape a été lancée la semaine dernière avec la 

présentation de l'examen annuel de croissance préparé par la Commission européenne. Nous y indiquons très clairement 

les trois axes prioritaires sur lesquels nous devons porter nos efforts pour l'année à venir: renforcement de la stabilité 

macro-économique – notamment par l'assainissement budgétaire rigoureux – réforme structurelle et croissance créatrice 

d'emplois.

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Nous avons aussi obtenu des succès majeurs dans le domaine de la surveillance financière, notamment avec l'adoption 

d'une nouvelle architecture européenne de supervision financière qui a vu le jour le 1 er janvier 2011 avec la mise en place 

du comité européen du risque systémique et de trois nouvelles autorités de supervision financière couvrant respectivement 

les marchés, les banques et les assurances. 

Pendant ces six mois, nous avons aussi réussi à obtenir des accords sur la gestion des fonds spéculatifs et autres fonds 

d'investissement alternatifs ainsi que sur les agences de notation. Pour nos concitoyens, les mesures d'austérité ne sont pas 

un vague concept mais une dure réalité qu'ils vivent au jour le jour. Il y a, à travers l'Europe, beaucoup d'inquiétudes et de 

préoccupations mais il y a aussi, à travers l'Europe, une forte attente pour que les réformes, trop longtemps remises à 

demain, soient enfin menées à terme et pour que la dimension européenne soit une partie intégrante de la solution, pour 

que l'Europe défende ses projets, ses valeurs et ses intérêts dans le monde. 

Il est donc important de largement communiquer sur ce que l'Union fait pour relancer une croissance durable, génératrice 

d'emplois, et bâtir une société européenne plus équitable et plus respectueuse de l'environnement. 

Je souhaiterais également évoquer quelques autres succès, notamment en matière de politique étrangère et de relations 

extérieures, par exemple l'accord de libre-échange signé avec la Corée du Sud le 6 octobre dernier. C'est tout simplement 

l'accord commercial le plus ambitieux jamais conclu par l'Union européenne. Il doit rester une référence pour nos futurs 

accords commerciaux bilatéraux. 

Cancùn, contrairement à ce qu'ont prévu les pessimistes, a aussi réussi à faire apparaître quelques progrès sur la voie 

multilatérale dans la lutte contre le changement climatique. Cancùn a également montré l'importance de la coopération 

entre la Présidence et la Commission pour que l'Europe parle d'une voix cohérente et audible sur la scène internationale. 

Je voudrais également, en termes de résultats concrets, saluer l'accord enfin obtenu pendant la Présidence belge, dans le 

domaine des transports sur le dossier Eurovignette. C'est très important pour nos citoyens. 

Je voudrais surtout rendre hommage à la façon exemplaire dont la Présidence belge a permis que les principales 

innovations du traité de Lisbonne soient respectées et exécutées. Elle a déployé avec brio tous ses talents de négociation 

lors de la difficile discussion sur le budget 2011 de l'Union européenne selon les nouvelles règles budgétaires du traité. Ce 

fut une illustration de l'esprit européen et de sa culture du compromis dans ce qu'il a de meilleur. La Commission est fière 

de la contribution qu'elle a apportée à ce résultat. 

Demain même, en application des engagements pris vis-à-vis de ce Parlement, j'aurai une première réunion avec le 

Président du Parlement européen, M. Buzek, et M. le premier ministre Orban, qui assure la présidence tournante du 

Conseil, pour discuter des prochaines étapes en matière budgétaire. 

L'année 2010 a été une année souvent difficile, parfois extrêmement exigeante, mais finalement très productive. Et c'est 

sous la présidence de deux pays, la Belgique mais aussi l'Espagne, que l'intégration européenne a pu avancer de façon 

déterminée. J'y vois la marque de la force de notre Union et du bon fonctionnement de nos institutions. Il appartient 

maintenant au troisième pays du trio – la Hongrie – de poursuivre sur cette lancée. 

Les grandes décisions que nous avons prises au cours de cette dernière année sont la preuve que nous savons tous, 

Parlement, Conseil, Commission, États membres, ce que nous devons faire pour assurer un avenir européen stable et 

prospère. Si nous savons ce que nous devons faire, il nous reste à le faire maintenant. Nous avons dit que nous avions la 

volonté de le faire, nous devons maintenant montrer que nous sommes effectivement capables de tenir nos engagements 

politiques, sans les diluer, sans faiblir et sans nous laisser leurrer par de timides signes de reprise. 

Il s'agit de consolider nos actions, de montrer qu'elles ne sont pas qu'une réaction à la pression de la crise et des marchés, 

mais bien la réaffirmation forte de notre volonté de vivre ensemble dans cette Union pour la paix, la démocratie, la 

solidarité et la liberté. 

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Jean-Luc Dehaene, namens de PPE-Fractie. – Voorzitter, het Belgisch voorzitterschap kreeg terecht alom lof 

toegezwaaid. U en uw collega's, mijnheer de Eerste Minister, kunnen een opmerkelijke palmares voorleggen. Eerder dan 

op de concrete realisaties in te gaan, wil ik vooral de nadruk leggen op het rolmodel dat u hebt neergezet voor het 

Raadsvoorzitterschap. Het Belgisch voorzitterschap van de Raad was immers het eerste dat zich volledig afspeelde binnen 

het nieuwe institutioneel kader van het Verdrag van Lissabon. Dat was op zich een hele uitdaging. 

Het Verdrag wijzigt immers het institutioneel raamwerk grondig zoals ik al heb aangegeven in mijn verslag in de vorige 

legislatuur. Zo zijn de Europese Raad en de Raad nu duidelijk twee onderscheiden instellingen geworden met elk een 

eigen voorzitterschap. Nieuw is ook dat het Verdrag de opdracht van de Raad en het Parlement in exact dezelfde

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bewoordingen omschrijft. Men kan zich niet aan de indruk onttrekken dat sommige leden van de Raad enige moeite 

hebben om zich aan de nieuwe verhouding tussen Parlement en Raad aan te passen. Dat bleek duidelijk tijdens het 

begrotingsdebat. 

Dat kan echter niet gezegd worden van het Belgisch voorzitterschap. In overleg met Commissie en Parlement werd vooral 

geïnvesteerd in het realiseren van de Europese wetgevende agenda. De Europese prioriteiten stonden hierbij altijd voorop. 

Dat verklaart ook mede het succes van het Belgisch Raadsvoorzitterschap. In het verleden hebben de voorzitterschappen te 

vaak geprobeerd voor de Europese agentschappen hun nationale prioriteiten te laten gelden. Dit is hier niet het geval en 

daardoor heeft Europa tijdens dit voorzitterschap écht vooruitgang geboekt. Het moeilijke begrotingsdebat heeft tijdens het 

Belgisch Raadsvoorzitterschap ook mede de bakens gezet voor een van de moeilijkste uitdagingen van de Unie in de 

komende jaren, namelijk het vastleggen van het nieuwe financieringskader. België bekwam van de vorige 

voorzitterschappen de toezegging dat het Parlement zal worden betrokken bij de bespreking van dit meerjarig financieel 

kader. De Commissie van haar kant verbond zich ertoe in het kader van haar voorstel voor het meerjarenplan ook 

voorstellen te formuleren voor de eigen inkomsten van de Unie en dit is essentieel. Het Parlement zal er derhalve voor 

waken dat zowel de Commissie als de komende voorzitterschappen zich aan deze engagementen houden. 

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Hannes Swoboda, im Namen der S&D-Fraktion. – Herr Präsident, Herr Ministerpräsident, liebe Kollegen vom 

Ratsvorsitz, Herr Barroso! Wir haben in dieser Woche die Gelegenheit, zwei Präsidentschaften miteinander zu 

vergleichen, die abgelaufene und die schon begonnene Präsidentschaft. Von der belgischen Präsidentschaft muss ich 

sagen, dass sie eine ausgezeichnete Arbeit geliefert hat – dafür herzlichen Dank! Trotz schwieriger Bedingungen – die 

politische Lage zu Hause ist ja nicht ganz leicht, Lissabon ist neu, auch das Verhältnis zum Europäischen Rat ist nicht 

ganz leicht zu finden. Aber es gab eine klare Orientierung zu Europa hin. Sie wollten Europa voranbringen. 

Auf der anderen Seite haben wir – bisher jedenfalls – eine ungarische Präsidentschaft gesehen, die sich mehr um das 

kümmert, was zu Hause passiert, nämlich im Sinne der Machterhaltung zu Hause, und zwar mit einem sehr umstrittenen 

Mediengesetz, über das wir noch diskutieren werden. Ich hoffe, Herr Orbán schaut sich noch genau an, wie die belgische 

Präsidentschaft gelaufen ist, und nimmt sich vielleicht ein bisschen ein Beispiel an dieser Präsidentschaft. 

Sie haben, Herr Ministerpräsident, Herr Ratspräsident, von der Wirtschaftsregierung gesprochen. Hier kann ich nur dem 

voll zustimmen, was Herr Präsident Barroso gesagt hat. Es gibt nur ein Entweder-Oder. Es gibt entweder eine weitere 

krisenhafte Entwicklung in Europa – nicht nur in der Eurozone –, oder es gibt den Versuch einer effizienten 

Wirtschaftsregierung auf der Basis der Zusammenarbeit aller Mitgliedstaaten, aber auch auf der Basis einer starken 

europäischen Kommissionsaktivität. Sie wissen, Herr Präsident Barroso, da unterstützen wir sie voll. Sie haben auf diesem 

Gebiet Großes geleistet, Her Leterme, aber wir müssen jetzt weitergehen, und wir müssen die weiteren Schritte verfolgen. 

Sie haben gesagt, es geht vor allem um eine steuerliche, fiskalische und soziale Zusammenarbeit. Damit bin ich beim 

zweiten Punkt, den diese belgische Präsidentschaft sehr ausgezeichnet hat, nämlich der sozialen Dimension. Ich glaube, 

wir alle sind daran interessiert – vielleicht mit unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten –, dass diese soziale Dimension noch 

entsprechend ausgebaut wird. Soziales Europa heißt nicht, dass alles und jedes auf dem sozialpolitischen Gebiet von 

Europa gemacht wird, aber zum Beispiel was Sie gesagt und getan haben zur Bekämpfung der Armut. Es ist eine Schande, 

wenn ich sehe, dass die die Armut in Europa zum Teil steigt. Auch was Sie gesagt haben zur ungleich werdenden 

Einkommensverteilung. Sie haben in Ihrer Präsidentschaft deutlich gemacht: Das ist nicht nur eine soziale Frage, das ist 

auch eine wirtschaftliche Frage. Mehr Armut, mehr soziale Ungleichheit bedeutet auch Verlust an Wettbewerbsfähigkeit. 

Das ist wirtschaftlich, ökonomisch und empirisch nachgewiesen. Es ist ganz wichtig, was Sie gesagt haben. 

Ebenso wichtig ist, was Sie zum Europa der Bürger gesagt haben. Sie haben einen konkreten Beitrag geliefert, gemeinsam 

mit Vizepräsident Šefčovič und unseren Kolleginnen und Kollegen bei der europäischen Bürgerinitiative. Das ist ein 

großer Schritt nach vorne, wenn dieser Schritt auch von den proeuropäischen Kräften entsprechend genützt wird, um 

Europa den Bürgern näher zu bringen. 

Wir wünschen Belgien natürlich auch weiterhin alles Gute. Es ist nicht unwichtig, wie sich die politische Lage verhält. Ich 

hoffe, dass alle politischen Kräfte in Belgien versuchen, einen wirklichen Konsens zu finden. Es ist schwer, in 

Krisenregionen den Leuten zu sagen: „Findet doch einen Konsens, arbeitet doch in wichtigen Fragen zusammen!“, wenn 

das in Belgien – einem Herzland der Europäischen Union – nicht möglich ist. 

In diesem Sinne wünsche ich Ihnen alles Gute, Sie waren in vielen Fällen eine vorbildliche Präsidentschaft. Ich hoffe, 

andere Präsidentschaften, die folgen, nehmen sich ein Beispiel daran! 

(Beifall) 

(Der Redner ist damit einverstanden, eine Frage nach dem Verfahren der „blauen Karte“ zu beantworten (Artikel 149 

Absatz 8 GO).)

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Krisztina Morvai (NI). – Mr President, I would like to ask Mr Swoboda how he dares to criticise the Hungarian 

Presidency when it is just starting. He does not even know anything about it. Why does he not instead criticise his 

comrades in the Socialist Group who were shooting at their own people on the 50th anniversary of the 1956 revolution and 

who arbitrarily imprisoned hundreds of people? He should ask them and criticise them. 

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Hannes Swoboda (S&D). – Mr President, I am familiar with this kind of argument, which states that if you criticise a 

government, you criticise its people. It was like this in former times in my own country too. 

Let us be clear. We did not start the debate. It was the Hungarian Government with this – as I said here – contested law. It 

is a law greatly disputed by many Hungarian citizens who suffered under Communism and during the Nazi regime. They 

are afraid that their liberty of expression is in danger. That is the thing that should be addressed. 

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Guy Verhofstadt, namens de ALDE-Fractie. – Voorzitter, ik stel voor dat we het morgen over het Hongaars 

voorzitterschap hebben. We moeten niet alles vermengen, anders moet Eerste Minister Leterme nog ingaan op de nieuwe 

mediawet in Hongarije en ik geloof niet dat dat zijn verantwoordelijkheid is. 

De rol van het Parlement, collega's, is om wetgeving te maken en te controleren, dus om kritiek te leveren wanneer het 

verkeerd gaat, wanneer het niet goed is, maar ook om te zeggen dat het goed is geweest wanneer dat effectief zo is. We 

mogen zeggen dat het Belgisch voorzitterschap goed was, zeer goed was en dat het een succes is geworden dankzij de 

inspanning van velen: de Belgische regering, maar ook vele diplomaten, de permanente vertegenwoordiger, de adjunctpermanente 

vertegenwoordiger en al degenen die zich er dagelijks voor hebben ingezet. 

Het is een onverhoopt succes, want, mijnheer de Eerste Minister, iedereen van ons werd in het thuisland voortdurend 

geconfronteerd met de vraag: hoe kan uit een regering van lopende zaken een goed voorzitterschap voortvloeien? Ik zou 

zeggen, we hebben voor de eerste keer een echte Europese regering gehad, want het was een regering die zich alleen 

bezighield met Europese zaken, met Europese dossiers en niet werd afgeleid door nationale besognes. 

Het is bijna een uitnodiging aan de andere voorzitterschappen om ook in lopende zaken te gaan, wanneer zij het 

voorzitterschap van de Europese Unie waarnemen, zo dat ze zich zes maanden lang kunnen concentreren op Europa in 

plaats van Europa er zo af en toe maar eens bij te nemen tussen twee andere dossiers door. 

Ik denk dat het voornamelijk een geslaagd voorzitterschap was om één reden - kijk naar de financiële supervisie, naar de 

hedgefondsen, naar de rating agentschappen - en wel omdat dit voorzitterschap begrepen heeft dat er met het nieuwe 

Verdrag gewerkt moet worden aan méér Europa en in de Raad de stem voor méér Europa heeft verkondigd. Dat kan niet 

van alle voorzitterschappen worden gezegd. Jean-Luc Dehaene heeft gelijk wanneer hij zegt dat er inderdaadnog een 

aantal lidstaten zijn die nog altijd niet begrepen hebben dat de spelregels zijn veranderd. 

De spelregels zijn veranderd en het Belgisch voorzitterschap is het eerste voorzitterschap dat begrepen heeft dát de 

spelregels zijn veranderd. Als er een regeling is gekomen voor een Europese supervisie waarbij de stellingen van het 

Europees Parlement het uiteindelijk hebben gehaald is het omdat het Belgisch voorzitterschap aan de collega's in de Raad 

heeft gezegd, zo kan het niet, het moet een Europese oplossing worden, in tegenstelling tot de oplossing die de ministers 

van financiën in december 2009 hadden uitgewerkt. 

Hetzelfde wil ik zeggen over het Europees patent. Een belangrijke doorbraak, Voorzitter. Ik zou een oproep willen doen 

aan u en alle collega's in het Parlement om zeer snel met het Europees Parlement het groene licht te geven voor dat patent, 

zodat het Europees patent eindelijk na meer dan 20 jaar discussie snel een realiteit zal zijn. 

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Isabelle Durant, au nom du groupe Verts/ALE. – Monsieur le Président, c'est vrai – d'autres l'ont dit avant moi – 

manifestement, à ce jour, les mécaniciens politiques belges sont meilleurs hors de leurs enceintes qu'à domicile. En tout 

cas, je m'en félicite, je vous en félicite, l'équipe belge a bien travaillé et c'est une très bonne chose. 

Je pense d'ailleurs que les résistances que vous avez rencontrées dans les différents Conseils ressemblent au fond aux 

résistances que nous rencontrons dans le débat belge: solidarité, transferts, toutes ces questions sur le repli ou la 

contribution sont des éléments que nous connaissons bien en Belgique et que vous avez rencontrés au Conseil. 

D'ailleurs, M. Barroso, puisque vous avez marqué votre admiration et votre reconnaissance, peut-être qu'à un moment 

donné l'Union européenne pourrait donner un petit coup de pouce ou un petit coup de main. Puisque la Belgique a aidé 

l'Union européenne, peut-être que l'Union européenne pourrait l'aider à débloquer son impasse fédérale. 

Pour le reste et pour revenir sur quelques dossiers précis, Monsieur le Premier ministre, notamment sur la question du 

budget, on a une responsabilité quand on sort de présidence plus grande encore que ceux qui y entrent. Et donc, sur la

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question du budget, mon avis est qu'on a sans doute manqué un peu d'audace en n'embrassant pas la proposition de 

convention qu'on aurait pu faire sur les ressources financières, mais le dossier des ressources propres est un dossier central 

dans les mois à venir et je compte beaucoup sur la Belgique – qui va récupérer, si je peux dire, une liberté de parole, 

puisqu'elle ne représente plus l'ensemble des pays membres mais parle pour elle – pour faire avancer ce dossier. 

Deuxième dossier important, c'est la circonscription européenne. C'est quelque chose qui viendra aussi à un moment donné 

sur la table du Conseil. Je sais qu'en Belgique, certains ne veulent pas d'une circonscription fédérale, mais je pense qu'elle 

est nécessaire, et peut-être que justement, parce qu'on n'en veut pas en Belgique, la Belgique en voudra au niveau 

européen. Une circonscription européenne serait extrêmement utile pour garantir ce que vous appelez "l'âme" de l'Union 

européenne, c'est-à-dire le fait que les citoyens européens s'y retrouvent en tant, tout simplement, que citoyens qui peuvent 

voter pour plus que des représentants nationaux. Je pense que c'est un dossier très important. 

Et le troisième, on l'a cité déjà, c'est l'initiative citoyenne européenne. Là aussi, je compte beaucoup sur la Belgique pour 

accélérer le processus de mise en œuvre. C'est un instrument important à côté de toutes les réformes de gouvernance 

économique et j'espère que la Belgique pourra, elle aussi, contribuer à le faire avancer plus vite et plus fort. 

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Derk Jan Eppink, namens de ECR-Fractie. – Voorzitter, België is de afgelopen zes maanden een goede voorzitter 

geweest. Men zou niet zeggen dat de zittende regering uittredend is. Als ik kijk naar de dossiers die ik kan beoordelen, is 

de balans positief. Een akkoord over de regelgeving voor risicokapitaal, regelgeving over toezicht op financiële markten én 

een begroting voor 2011. Ik ken zowel België als Europa vrij goed. Europese politiek is als het ware de voortzetting van 

Belgische politiek met grotere doeleinden. Het is het zoeken naar compromissen via converseren, dineren, arrangeren en 

zo nodig een beetje supporteren in de naam van het resultaat. 

Sommigen zeggen daarom: België is Europa in het klein. Daarin schuilt nu precies het gevaar voor Europa, want het 

Belgisch systeem kan geen compromissen meer maken voor zichzelf. Er is zelfs nog geen zicht op een opvolger voor de 

heer Leterme. Als België het voorland is van Europa, dan moeten we ons de vraag stellen: waarom loopt dat Belgisch 

systeem dan ten einde? Waarom is het in staat van ontbinding? 

De oorzaak is volgens mij dat België een transfereconomie heeft gecreëerd die niet meer betaalbaar is. In naam van 

solidariteit is er een geldstroom van Vlaanderen naar Wallonië en Brussel ontstaan, maar, mijnheer Barroso, als solidariteit 

eenrichtingsverkeer wordt, dan scheiden de geesten en dat zien wij nu in België. 

Op dit moment zijn we in Europa bezig de mechanismen van een transfereconomie te planten. U bent daarmee bezig. De 

euro is daarvoor al misbruikt. Nu is er de roep om eurobonds. De heer Verhofstadt doet dat op dagelijkse basis. Kijk ook 

naar het euronoodfonds, dat op een Ponzi Scheme begint te lijken. Eerst was het tijdelijk, nu is het permanent en nu moet 

er ook steeds meer geld in. Een slachtoffer hiervan is de concurrentiekracht, want de buitenlandse investeringen in Europa 

gaan achteruit. Wie het Europa van morgen wil zien, moet kijken naar het België van nu! Dan zien we wellicht Duitsland 

in de rol van Vlaanderen dat zegt: "wij willen niet altijd voor iedereen betalen". Sommigen zullen hier lachen, maar dat 

gevaar komt dichterbij dan u denkt. Laat het een wake-up call zijn voor ons allemaal. 

Mijnheer Leterme, ik heb altijd veel respect voor u gehad. Het ga u goed in datgene wat u doet, maar België zal u nog een 

tijdje op uw huidige post houden, vrees ik. 

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Patrick Le Hyaric, au nom du groupe GUE/NGL. – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Premier 

ministre, reconnaissant d'emblée que vous aviez pris la présidence de l'Union européenne dans le contexte très difficile de 

la crise, vous aviez laissé, malgré cela, entendre que vous auriez fait des questions sociales l'une de vos priorités et 

annoncé un statut pour protéger les services publics. 

Vous n'avez rien fait de cela. Non seulement, il n'y a eu aucune initiative pour protéger les services d'intérêt général mais 

aujourd'hui, dans le cadre du pacte de stabilité renforcé, nous entrons dans une inquiétante spirale où, pour réduire la dette 

des États, les vautours des marchés financiers et de leurs agences de notation poussent les États à brader leurs biens publics 

qui sont pourtant un atout pour la justice et l'égalité. 

Quant aux questions sociales, il a fallu toute la vigilance du Parlement pour repousser l'augmentation du temps de travail 

pour les chauffeurs routiers ou le projet dit de "permis unique", version élargie, de la directive Bolkestein. 

Nous étions dans l'année européenne de lutte contre la pauvreté. Il n'y a pas un seul pauvre en moins dans l'Union 

européenne, il y en a toujours plus! Et force est de constater que les moyens de lutte contre la crise sont inefficaces parce 

qu'ils bradent les droits sociaux. 

La stratégie adoptée consiste en permanence à rassurer les créanciers des États surendettés en raison de la baisse de la 

fiscalité du capital et du recul de la croissance dû à la baisse du pouvoir d'achat et à l'austérité – un mot que j'ai entendu

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prononcer pour la première fois par M. Barroso. Et pour cela, vous voulez maintenant vérifier les budgets des États a priori 

à la place des parlements nationaux. 

Vous avez engagé en catimini une révision des traités européens, dont vous nous avez dit hier qu'ils étaient intangibles. Par 

contre, vous avez en permanence refusé un débat sur la mise en place d'un fonds de développement social et 

environnemental, alimenté par une taxation des mouvements de capitaux, par une harmonisation vers le haut de la fiscalité 

du capital, sur une création monétaire de la Banque centrale européenne pour le rachat des dettes des États et sur le 

développement des services publics indispensables à la justice et au progrès social. 

Au début de votre présidence, vous aviez dit, Monsieur le Premier ministre, que vous vouliez une présidence sobre, et 

c'était tout à votre honneur. Mais durant celle-ci, force est de constater que les marchés financiers et les grands actionnaires 

se sont rassasiés. Les peuples, eux, sont de plus en plus à la disette. 

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Νίκη Τζαβέλα, εξ ονόματος της ομάδας EFD. – Κύριε Πρόεδρε, θα ήθελα κατ' αρχήν να ευχηθώ σε όλους, ιδιαίτερα στην 

Επιτροπή, στο Προεδρείο, σε όλους τους πολιτικούς, καλή χρονιά, μια χρονιά που διαγράφεται πολύ δύσκολη. Θα ήθελα, 

ως μία παρένθεση, να κάνω μια επισήμανση ανταποκρινόμενη στην πρόσκληση που απηύθυνε ο Πρόεδρος της Επιτροπής, 

ο κύριος Barroso, λέγοντας ότι θα πρέπει να τον βοηθήσουμε μέσα σε μία παγκόσμια οικονομική διακυβέρνηση για να 

αποδείξουμε τι είναι η Ευρώπη. Είναι μία ενιαία οικονομική, πολιτιστική και ίσως και πολιτική δύναμη. Για αυτό θα 

πρέπει όλοι να στηρίξουμε την Επιτροπή για να παραμείνει η Ευρώπη η μεγάλη δύναμη που είναι. 

Ως προς τη Βελγική Προεδρία, κατά γενική ομολογία ήταν μία πολύ επιτυχημένη προεδρία. Και σε αυτά τα οποία 

ελέχθησαν θα ήθελα να προσθέσω δύο σημεία τα οποία δεν αναφέρθηκαν εδώ και τα οποία εντείνουν την επιτυχία της 

Βελγικής Προεδρίας. Πρώτα από όλα, το Βέλγιο λειτούργησε τελείως ευρωπαϊκά· δηλαδή, ακολούθησε την ατζέντα της 

Επιτροπής και του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου. Συνήθως οι προεδρίες προσθέτουν εθνικά θέματα. Το Βέλγιο μας έδωσε το 

καλό παράδειγμα ότι είμαστε Ευρώπη, ασχολούμαστε με τα θέματα τα οποία θέτει η Επιτροπή. Δεν φιλοδόξησε να βάλει 

και δικά του θέματα. Το δεύτερο αξιέπαινο στοιχείο της Βελγικής Προεδρίας είναι το μοντέλο το οποίο ακολούθησε, το 

μοντέλο της τριλογίας, της τριμερούς συνεργασίας: Συμβούλιο, Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο και Επιτροπή. Συγχαρητήρια 

κύριοι συνάδελφοι! 

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Philip Claeys (NI). – Voorzitter, mijnheer de Eerste Minister, u hebt nogal wat complimenten gekregen over het Belgisch 

voorzitterschap en dat is wel te begrijpen. Men is opgelucht in de Europese Commissie en in het Parlement dat het 

Belgisch voorzitterschap voorbij is en dat er geen grote ongelukken zijn gebeurd. Het is inderdaad niet evident dat een 

kunstmatig land zonder regering, een land dat niet eens in staat is om zichzelf te besturen, het voorzitterschap van de hele 

EU moet waarnemen. 

Men zou natuurlijk kunnen zeggen dat u en de ministers veel tijd hebben gehad om zich met het voorzitterschap bezig te 

houden, aangezien u toch maar een regering van lopende zaken vormt. Men zou kunnen zeggen dat u beschikt over 

ervaren diplomaten die hun werk goed hebben gedaan en dat het belang van het roterend voorzitterschap sinds het Verdrag 

van Lissabon is afgenomen. 

Dat klopt allemaal wel, maar ik denk dat het uw beste beslissing was om de raad van het Vlaams Belang op te volgen en 

vooral een laag profiel aan te nemen. U had de fouten kunnen maken van het vorige Belgisch voorzitterschap in 2001. 

Denk maar aan de mislukte Pralinentop in Brussel, aan de opeenstapeling van diplomatieke blunders en aan de 

zogenaamde Verklaring van Laeken die uiteindelijk heeft geleid heeft tot het debacle van de Europese grondwet. 

Het is natuurlijk niet zo dat het Belgisch voorzitterschap een foutloos parcours heeft afgelegd, allereerst was er het incident 

waarbij de socialistische minister van pensioenen Daerden de Ministerraad leidde in toestand van dronkenschap - het 

gezicht van commissaris Andor spreekt boekdelen; de Vlaamse belastingbetalers én netto-betalers kunnen er niet meer om 

lachen, in de wetenschap dat deze figuur verantwoordelijk is voor hun pensioenen. 

Voorts waren er de verwoede pogingen van minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Vanackere tegen de wil van de bevolking in 

om koste wat kost een nieuw hoofdstuk te openen in de onderhandelingen over de toetreding van Turkije, terwijl Turkije 

niet eens in aanmerking zou mogen komen voor onderhandelingen. 

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José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE). – Señor Presidente, no voy a insistir sobre lo que se ha dicho ya. La 

Presidencia belga ha sido una Presidencia magnífica. Quiero aquí subrayar dos perlas: la supervisión financiera y el 

semestre europeo. Y quiero subrayarlas para decir lo que se ha hecho y, sobre todo, lo que hay que hacer. 

En materia de supervisión financiera, el Ministro Reynders, en 48 horas, logró desatascar un dosier que estaba atascado y 

fuimos capaces de dar al Consejo y a la Comisión lo que la Comisión nos había pedido: unas autoridades europeas que

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pudiesen empezar a funcionar el 1 de enero de 2011, autoridades fuertes, autoridades auténticamente europeas, autoridades 

con dientes. 

Lo que ha ocurrido después es poco tranquilizador. Todavía no tenemos presidentes de las autoridades; tenemos un 

presupuesto extraordinariamente escaso y me dicen que las retribuciones para las personas que van a ocupar los cargos en 

esas autoridades no son brillantes. Desde luego, mucho menos brillantes que los bonus que cobran los banqueros en 

Londres. 

Dos asignaturas pendientes: la regulación de los entes sistémicos y las contribuciones e impuestos a la actividad bancaria. 

En regulación de entes sistémicos, nosotros queremos que la supervisión corresponda a la Autoridad Europea, a través de 

las autoridades nacionales, que actuarían, en este caso, como agentes y estarían sujetas a las instrucciones de la autoridad 

continental. Lo otro no tendría sentido. 

En materia de fiscalidad, la última aportación del Comisario Šemeta pone encima de la mesa todos los impuestos posibles 

en materia de bancos. Este Parlamento ha votado ya dos contribuciones: la contribución a los fondos de garantía 

coordinados y la contribución a los fondos de estabilidad bancaria. Eso es un dato, podemos luego discutir el impuesto 

sobre la actividad bancaria o los impuestos sobre transacciones bancarias, pero lo otro, insisto, es un dato. 

Y en materia de semestre europeo, lo único que queremos es coordinar con todo: con eurobonos, con bonos de proyectos, 

con mecanismo, etc. 

(El Presidente retira la palabra al orador.) 

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Kathleen Van Brempt (S&D). – Voorzitter, ik ga in herhaling vallen. Een beetje een saai debat, moet ik eerlijk toegeven, 

maar wel een waar we trots op kunnen zijn, dus ik sluit mij heel graag aan bij mijn collega's met lof voor het Belgisch 

voorzitterschap. Yves, uw team, uw ministers, maar ook uw politieke en diplomatieke corps hebben fantastisch werk 

geleverd. Ik heb het aan den lijve kunnen ondervinden. Ik heb het genot en het genoegen gehad om in twee trilogen over 

milieu te zitten en - nee, ze moeten geen dikke nek krijgen, maar ze krijgen deze keer wel een beetje lof - bij dezen mijn 

complimenten voor het knappe voorzitterschap. 

Toch wil ik een grote en een kleine "maar" aan die lof toevoegen. Mijn eerste "maar" heeft te maken met het sociale 

beleid, ik denk dat er vooruitgang geboekt is in een aantal sociale dossiers. Toch moeten we eerlijk toegeven - en ik schrijf 

dat niet op het conto van het Belgisch voorzitterschap, maar wel op het einde van het Europese Jaar van de strijd tegen de 

armoede - dat het Europees belang niet zo erg groot is. Echte vooruitgang op wetgevend vlak, als het bijvoorbeeld gaat 

over het Europees minimuminkomen, is er niet geboekt, dus er is nog veel werk aan de winkel. 

Mijn tweede "maar" heeft te maken met de rol die het Belgisch voorzitterschap heeft gespeeld in het post-Lissabontijdperk. 

Ik krijg daarvoor felicitaties van Verhofstadt en van Dehaene, twee ex-premiers die het institutionele bijzonder 

goed kennen. Toch heeft die rol ook een keerzijde, met name het gebrek aan politiek leiderschap van het Belgisch 

voorzitterschap op heel cruciale dossiers. Er is een beetje naar achter geleund en gezegd, de heer Van Rompuy moet de 

zaak maar trekken. 

Ik denk aan het debat rond het economic governance verhaal, ik denk ook aan het debat over de schuldencrisis in de 

Europese Unie. Andere regeringsleiders - om Merkel en Sarkozy niet te vernoemen - hebben die rol dan wél op zich 

genomen. Dat heeft geleid, vind ik, tot beperkte resultaten bij de laatste Raad, onder meer naar aanleiding van de 

schuldencrisis. In het verleden heeft het Belgisch voorzitterschap wel politieke leiding genomen en ik zou wensen dat de 

volgende regering dat leiderschap in de Europese Unie toch op zich neemt. 

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Chris Davies (ALDE). – Mr President, we make laws together but, too often, we do not know how those laws get applied 

by Member States. You have taken the lead in making clear that this Parliament supports the Commission in wanting to 

see correlation tables included in all future legislation. 

The Belgian Presidency has been very helpful in tabling a paper to the Council, in which it promotes the use of correlation 

tables, emphasising that they help clarity and transparency and will make the application of EU law quicker and more 

effective. I think that a period of reflection on the matter has been initiated. 

Prime Minister, I wonder if, in your concluding remarks, you could tell us what sort of response you have had to that paper 

and whether the Belgian Government, in its role as part of the troika and within the Council, will continue to press for the 

inclusion of correlation tables. 

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Bart Staes (Verts/ALE). – Voorzitter, collega's, één minuut heb ik om het Belgisch voorzitterschap te bejubelen. De 

balans mag dan wel globaal gezien positief zijn, toch kan ik iedereen, denk ik, evenveel pluimen op zijn of haar hoed 

steken. Ik denk dat er gelukkig de inhoudelijk sterke aanwezigheid was van de commissarissen Potočnik en Hedegaard op 

de grote conferenties van Nagoya over biodiversiteit en Cancun over klimaatverandering. 

Er is gezegd - en dat is soms grappig bedoeld - dat het Belgisch voorzitterschap het goed heeft gedaan, want ze hadden een 

zee van tijd, ze konden al hun energie steken in dat voorzitterschap. Mijnheer Verhofstadt heeft bijvoorbeeld gezegd dat er 

voor de eerste keer een voltijdse Europese regering was. Ik denk dat dat juist is. Maar we kunnen ook niet voorbij aan het 

feit dat er achter die ploegen een heleboel mensen stonden, dat er een diplomatie stond die met een goede voorbereiding, 

met een goede kennis, met een ongelooflijk onderhandelingstalent ervoor heeft gezorgd dat dit inderdaad een goed 

voorzitterschap is geworden. 

Morgen, mijnheer Leterme, wordt de gouden schoen in België uitgereikt. Als ik de gouden schoen mag uitreiken voor het 

Belgisch voorzitterschap, voor de beste actor in het Belgisch voorzitterschap, dan gaat deze zonder enige twijfel naar de 

Belgische diplomatie, naar de mensen die achter u zitten en ervoor gezorgd hebben dat u en uw ploeg en de deelregeringen 

inderdaad puik werk hebben verricht. 

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Paweł Robert Kowal (ECR). – Panie Przewodniczący! Przyłączam się oczywiście do słów gratulacji i pozdrowień 

związanych z tym, co się stało w trakcie prezydencji belgijskiej. Jednak słuchając tej debaty pojawiają się dwa dość istotne 

pytania. Czy to jest na prawdę tak, że w trakcie prezydencji belgijskiej wszyscy w Europie zapomnieli o narodowych 

interesach i skupili się jedynie na tych wyznaczonych przez, jak rozumiem, instytucje w Brukseli i podtrzymanych przez 

rząd belgijski? Tak przecież nie było. Obserwowaliśmy życie Europy w ostatnim półroczu i było widać wyraźnie, że nie 

wystarczy prezydencja, która nie odwołuje się do interesów narodowych, by ich nie było. 

I wreszcie druga rzecz, może najbardziej fundamentalna i największa wątpliwość do całej tej debaty. Otóż nie byłoby 

dobrze, gdybyśmy przeciwstawiali cele tutaj nazywane europejskimi celom, które nazywamy tutaj narodowymi. Przecież 

te narodowe cele to są pomysły dla Europy pochodzące z konkretnych krajów. To jest konkretny wkład, bez którego 

Europa byłaby dużo bardziej uboga. Nie możemy dzisiaj narzucić takiego standardu, w którym te cele, które formułowane 

są w stolicach dla Europy, nie są traktowane jako bogactwo tylko jako problem. 

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Rui Tavares (GUE/NGL). – Mr President, may I ask the Prime Minister for his attention, please. I am here, on your left, 

Mr Prime Minister. I need to have a frank conversation with you. I have a text in Portuguese but I am going to improvise 

in English because that was the language you used in what, for me, was the most important part of your speech, when you 

said: ‘look at refugees. Look at the refugees if you think that war and peace is not important for Europe’. You were 

addressing the new generations. 

I have to admit that my heart jumped when you said that, because I am the European Parliament rapporteur for refugees. 

During your presidency you could have done more than look at refugees. You could have done something to help; it was 

not difficult. The Council could have finished the co-decision procedure which Parliament started on resettlement of 

refugees. In our part of the co-decision we increased the money that we give to Member States to resettle refugees; we 

established categories of priorities for people who have been raped, who have been tortured and who have diseases, and 

are waiting in camps to be resettled. The Council has not completed the co-decision. It seems that it was because of Article 

290 and delegated acts – something which is in the Treaty of Lisbon. 

You say: ‘look at refugees’. But I challenge you to do what we did, go to the al-Hol camp in Syria. Then tell refugees to 

look at Article 290, look at delegated acts. They will say: ‘what are you talking about? My kids are not going to school; I 

do not have a passport; we are stuck in a refugee camp; why are you talking about a minor institutional problem when you 

could have done something to help our problem?’ This will tarnish the Belgian presidency. I am sorry to say this; I say it in 

sadness. 

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Corien Wortmann-Kool (PPE). – Voorzitter, ik wil mij graag aansluiten bij de hulde die hier door collega's is geuit aan 

het adres van het Belgisch voorzitterschap en aan uw adres, want in een periode waarin de kabinetsformatie in uw land 

zich voltrok als een drama in veel bedrijven, hebt u echt vanuit een Europese spirit invulling gegeven aan dat 

voorzitterschap. 

Wat mij betreft doet u zichzelf tekort als u zich een facilitator noemt, want u bent de motor geweest en hebt op creatieve en 

geëngageerde wijze in heel moeilijke dossiers verschillen weten te overbruggen, ook met dit Parlement. Daarom staat er 

nu een stevig Europees toezicht, hebben we een richtlijn voor de alternatieve investeringsfondsen en is ook een moeilijk 

onderwerp als het eurovignet nu geëindigd in een duidelijke Raadsconclusie.

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Maar vanuit die Europese spirit hier in uw toespraak in dit Parlement kijkt u ook vooruit. Ik zou één punt uit uw toespraak 

met name willen onderstrepen. U zegt terecht dat het economisch bestuur niet mag eindigen in een symptoombestrijding 

en dat risico dreigt nog steeds, want een stevig stabiliteits- en groeipact gaat er misschien wel komen, maar dat is slechts 

één steunpilaar van dat economisch bestuur. 

Wat wij willen voor onze burgers, is dat wij werkelijk uit die economische crisis komen, dat er weer banen komen voor 

onze burgers en ook voor de jonge mensen en dan hebben we ook een stevig Europees macro-economisch toezicht nodig 

en een heel stevige Europese 2020-strategie. Gaat dat Europees semester dat ook echt brengen? Gaan de lidstaten zich 

committeren om ook op dat vlak het economisch bestuur invulling te geven? Wij zullen als Parlement in het governancepakket, 

het wetgevende pakket, voluit onze medewetgevende rol spelen om dat voor elkaar te krijgen. 

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Marc Tarabella (S&D). – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Premier ministre, lorsque vous avez présenté le programme 

de la Présidence belge en juillet dernier, je vous avais dit, en vous saluant et en boutade, que vous seriez peut-être encore 

là en janvier pour nous présenter le bilan. J'avoue que j'espérais me tromper et sans vouloir vous offenser, Monsieur le 

Premier ministre, j'aurais aimé – comme tous les Belges – avoir devant moi aujourd'hui le chef du gouvernement issu du 

scrutin du 13 juin dernier. Mais c'est vous qui avez dû assumer cette Présidence, et je vous en félicite ainsi que tous les 

ministres du gouvernement présent. 

Laissons maintenant de côté notre situation politique intérieure pour nous concentrer sur le bilan de la Présidence belge. 

Moi aussi, je voudrais citer un américain célèbre mais ce n'est pas un philosophe, c'est un tennisman. Arthur Ashe disait: 

"Une des clefs du succès est la confiance en soi, et une des clés de la confiance en soi est la préparation". Et force est de 

constater, à n'en pas douter, que la Présidence belge s'en est inspirée. 

Rien que dans les matières dont je m'occupe ici, j'ai vu beaucoup d'avancées: la coopération renforcée en matière de 

divorce, l'ordre européen de protection pour les victimes de violences, la future coopération renforcée pour les brevets, 

l'accord sur la directive "retard de paiement", sur l'étiquetage des denrées alimentaires, sont autant de réussites dont on 

peut se targuer au niveau de la Présidence belge. 

De même pour la PAC après 2013, même s'il n'y a pas encore d'accord, le principe d'une PAC forte avec deux piliers et le 

principe de la simplification sont d'ores et déjà acquis. Mais ce dont l'agriculture a le plus grand besoin dans le futur, c'est 

d'une régulation qui arrive à contenir la volatilité des marchés dans certaines limites. Or, à cet égard, il n'y a pas encore 

d'accord et j'émets des craintes par rapport aux Présidences qui vont suivre – notamment la Hongrie et la Pologne –, la 

régulation ne semblant pas être une de leurs priorités. 

Outre la bonne préparation, la totale implication des ministres, l'efficacité des diplomates et des fonctionnaires belges, le 

secret de la Présidence – et vous l'avez souligné –, a été de ne pas imposer son propre agenda mais de s'inscrire dans les 

dossiers prioritaires en cours, au niveau européen, et de tout mettre en œuvre pour les faire avancer, grâce au pragmatisme 

et à la culture du compromis qui nous caractérisent. 

J'espère que les Présidences à venir sauront s'inspirer de cet exemple. 

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Anne E. Jensen (ALDE). – Hr. formand! Jeg vil også gerne takke det belgiske formandskab for dets indsats, især på de to 

områder, som jeg kender bedst: budget og transport. Det var ikke på grund af formandskabet, at budgetforhandlingerne i 

første omgang brød sammen, og vi fandt jo en løsning for 2011-budgettet. Lad os så håbe, at spørgsmålet om fleksibilitet 

og finansiering af fusionsenergiprojektet ITER også snart falder på plads. 

På transportområdet fandt det belgiske formandskab en løsning på det vanskelige spørgsmål om EURO-vignetten. Især vil 

jeg takke det belgiske formandskab for opbakningen til en sag, jeg har arbejdet for gennem mange år, nemlig at vi skaber 

et netværk af sikre rastepladser i Europa, så de lastbilchauffører, der bogstaveligt talt holder Europa sammen og skaber det 

indre marked, kan arbejde under gode og sikre forhold. Jeg ville ønske, at alle andre landes regeringer ville lade sig 

inspirere af den belgiske regerings positive syn på denne sag, så vi endelig kan få noget til at ske i virkeligheden. 

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Mirosław Piotrowski (ECR). – Panie Przewodniczący! Belgia jako jedno z sześciu państw założycielskich Unii 

Europejskiej niedawno zakończyła sześciomiesięczną prezydencję. Pomimo wewnętrznych trudności politycznych 

związanych z niemożnością wyłonienia własnego rządu, oficjalnie chwalona jest za skuteczność i sukces osiągnięcia 

niemal wszystkich wcześniej założonych priorytetów. Dlatego i ja pragnę przyłączyć się do gratulacji, że w tak krótkim 

czasie, w ramach wytyczonych priorytetów, stawiła czoła kryzysowi ekonomicznemu w Europie, ochroniła środowisko 

naturalne Europy, zbudowała otwartą i bezpieczną Unię Europejską, zbudowała spójny model społeczny w Unii 

Europejskiej oraz dała podwaliny wspólnej polityce zagranicznej Unii. Rzadko w historii tak mały kraj w tak krótkim 

czasie zrobił tak wiele dla szczęścia Europy.

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Mathieu Grosch (PPE). – Herr Präsident, Herr Premierminister! Als vor sechs Monaten die Fragen der Kollegen so 

zahlreich warern, wie es nun um die belgische Präsidentschaft stehe, und man das Programm gelesen hatte, da waren viele 

hier im Hause noch voller Zweifel. 

Heute ist für uns die Freude umso größer, Ihnen, aber auch der Ständigen Vertretung für die hervorragende Arbeit und 

Vorbereitung zu danken. Ihr Erfolg war natürlich kein leichter. Innenpolitische Probleme sind schon angesprochen worden 

und Kollege Verhofstadt musste auch feststellen, dass man nicht notwendigerweise in Belgien und auf europäischer Ebene 

Effizienz hat. Vielleicht ist das auch der Schlüssel des Erfolgs für morgen, dass die Politiker, die hier gut sind, vielleicht 

auch in Belgien die nötige Anerkennung finden. 

Ihr Erfolg war nicht leicht, denn die Außenbedingungen waren auch nicht die besten. Und nicht zuletzt – und das kann ich 

im Auftrag der EVP für den Bereich Transport sagen – haben Sie sich auch nicht die leichtesten Themen ausgesucht. Es 

wurde angesprochen und es war für uns mehr als eine Genugtuung, dass u.a. das Thema der Eurovignette gelöst wurde. 

Hier geht es nicht nur um ein Prinzip, hier geht es in meinen Augen um neue Finanzquellen, um eine sichere, saubere, aber 

auch effiziente Mobilität auf europäischer Ebene. Hier geht es darum zu sehen, ob wir morgen auf europäischer Ebene 

dieses Thema der Mobilität verstärkt anpassen können. 

Als Grenzbewohner freue ich mich natürlich auch über die Durchsetzung der Verkehrssicherheitsvorschriften. Es ist für 

uns und in jedem Grenzgebiet nicht hinnehmbar, dass bei schweren Vergehen je nachdem welches Nummernschild man 

hat, das Vergehen geahndet wird oder nicht. Sie haben dieses heikle Thema angepackt und einen ersten Schritt gemacht. 

Und nicht zuletzt mit den Passagierrechten im Busverkehr hat Europa jetzt allen Bürgern in den verschiedenen 

Verkehrsarten Passagierrechte zugeschrieben. Bei der Vulkankrise haben wir gemerkt, wie wichtig es für die Betriebe, 

aber auch für die Passagiere ist, so ein europäisches Fundament zu schaffen. Ich hoffe, dass wir auf diesem Weg 

weiterarbeiten können. 

Abschließend wünsche ich Ihnen und auch Belgien nur eines, nämlich dass wir das Geschick, das Sie auf europäischer 

Ebene gezeigt haben, endlich auch auf belgischer Ebene finden, nach dem guten Motiv: Wer Forderungen stellen muss, 

wie Sie es gemacht haben, der muss auch Lösungen zeigen. 

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Alejandro Cercas (S&D). – Señor Presidente, señor Primer Ministro Leterme, yo también, desde las responsabilidades 

del Grupo Socialista en las materias de empleo y asuntos sociales, quiero unirme a las voces de mis colegas que felicitan a 

la Presidencia belga por estos seis meses. 

Y, ¿cómo es posible que, pese a que usted se ha referido escasamente a la dimensión social y pese a que, efectivamente, no 

hay un enorme balance social en la Presidencia belga, yo pueda unirme a estas felicitaciones? 

Sencillamente, señor Leterme, porque he tenido el privilegio de trabajar con sus ministras, las Sras. Onkelinx y Milquet, y 

conozco el esfuerzo de ellas y de sus equipos para sacar adelante una agenda social en unas circunstancias tan difíciles y 

en un Consejo tan poco sensible a la Europa social como el que desgraciadamente hoy tenemos. Y, pese a ello, han 

trabajado con denuedo, con responsabilidad, con un alto espíritu europeísta y tratando de que el Parlamento Europeo sea 

escuchado, de que los ciudadanos europeos sean escuchados en esta hora, grave hora, en la que Europa se juega su futuro. 

Por tanto, señor Leterme, yo también me uno a esa felicitación y espero que, en el futuro, en lo que a los desafíos se 

refiere, sea verdad lo que usted ha dicho, sea verdad que Europa encuentre su alma. Y ese alma, señor Leterme, tiene que 

ser un alma política y un alma social, no solamente económica. 

Y quiero referirme simplemente a un par de dosieres que han quedado pendientes de su Presidencia y sobre los que espero 

que ustedes transmitan ese espíritu europeísta y ese espíritu humanista a la próxima Presidencia húngara, porque con ello 

nos jugamos mucho en el futuro de Europa. Me estoy refiriendo a los dosieres que tienen que ver con la dimensión de la 

política de migración de Europa, el permiso único, las dos Directivas relativas a los trabajadores de temporada y al traslado 

dentro de una misma empresa. 

Señor Leterme, diga usted a sus colegas que miren a largo plazo. No puede haber trato desigual a los trabajadores que 

llegan a Europa. Tiene que haber un trato igual o abriremos un foso de unas consecuencias incalculables para el futuro de 

la Unión. No puede ser que esos trabajadores lleguen a Europa en desigualdad de condiciones con respecto a los que 

trabajan aquí, porque estaremos destruyendo Europa. 

Señor Leterme, ojalá los próximos seis meses los húngaros le escuchen y usted pueda recobrar la libertad de palabra en el 

Consejo y ese Consejo se oriente hacia el alma de Europa, que no puede ser otra que un alma humanista y un alma de 

progreso.

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Raffaele Baldassarre (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, Signor Primo ministro, non posso che dirmi 

soddisfatto per una Presidenza che ha dimostrato di saper gestire l'agenda europea in maniera pragmatica ed efficiente, pur 

in un momento difficile. 

Dall'approvazione in prima lettura della revisione della direttiva contro i ritardi di pagamento della pubblica 

amministrazione, fondamentale per il futuro del sistema delle imprese, sino a quella sul pacchetto di supervisione 

finanziaria, la Presidenza belga ha dato prova di concretezza e dinamismo. 

Potrei continuare con gli esempi, ma preferisco trarre conclusioni su ciò che si può imparare da una Presidenza che ha 

concluso il suo bilancio in maniera positiva. In primo luogo, un programma di lavoro realistico, una capacità negoziale 

dinamica e orientata al compromesso e, infine, il pieno coinvolgimento delle Istituzioni europee, a cominciare dal 

Parlamento, ed un approccio alle questioni da affrontare svincolato dai confini e dagli interessi nazionali. 

Spero che questa Presidenza sia di esempio per le altre che seguiranno. Per il momento, ad essa le mie più sincere 

congratulazioni. 

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Pervenche Berès (S&D). – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Premier ministre, avec vos ministres, Joëlle Milquet et 

Laurette Onkelinx, nous avons très bien travaillé à la fois pour que la voix du Parlement européen soit entendue lorsque les 

lignes directrices emploi ont été adoptées par le Conseil, où nos positions ont été prises en compte, mais aussi sur la 

question des services publics, puisque le rôle que jouent ces services au cœur du modèle social européen a été réaffirmé au 

cours de votre Présidence. J'espère que la dynamique qui a ainsi été insufflée dans le dialogue interinstitutionnel pourra se 

poursuivre à la fois dans les travaux de la Commission et dans les travaux de la Présidence qui nous arrive. 

Il y a aussi un autre volet que nous avons beaucoup élaboré ensemble, qui est la question de savoir comment la 

gouvernance économique que vous avez évoquée doit reposer sur ses deux pieds, car si elle traite la question de l'emploi 

comme un solde, alors elle nous mène dans le mur. Et je vois avec inquiétude la façon dont la Commission, dans le paquet 

du semestre européen, traite de cette affaire en proposant aux États membres de réduire ici ou là les salaires ou 

d'augmenter, de façon aveugle ou presque, l'âge de la retraite et de diminuer le niveau des pensions. Ce n'est pas l'esprit 

dans lequel la gouvernance économique peut apporter un succès à la question européenne, celle qu'attendent nos salariés et 

nos citoyens. 

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Morten Messerschmidt (EFD). – Hr. formand! Jeg vil sige, at det belgiske formandskab uden sammenligning har været 

et forunderligt eksempel på, hvordan EU fungerer. På trods af at landet ikke har haft en regering, høster formandskabet 

alligevel ros fra alle sider her i salen. Det er måske et billede på, hvordan EU i virkeligheden fungerer bedst – uden 

folkevalgte og i virkeligheden helt uden folk. I hvert fald er det under det belgiske formandskab, at det hidtil største 

bedrag, det hidtil største svigt af de europæiske folk siden Lissabontraktatens ikrafttrædelse er blevet en realitet – nemlig 

indførelsen af den nu permanente krisemekanisme. 

Da man skulle overbevise europæerne om at få Lissabontraktaten på plads, hvor man skulle overføre hidtil uset meget 

magt til fremmede folk i Bruxelles, så lovede man, at én ting i hvert fald ikke kunne komme til at ske: Man ville aldrig 

komme til at hæfte for hinandens gæld. Det er under det belgiske formandskab, at dette ene løfte er blevet svigtet. Nu har 

vi med virkning fra 2013 en fast akt gående ud på, at vi skal komme til at hæfte for hinanden permanent i al fremtid. Det er 

det, der står tilbage efter det belgiske formandskab, og det er trist. 

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Ivo Belet (PPE). – Voorzitter, mijnheer de Eerste Minister, staatssecretaris, zowel jullie als de diplomaten hebben 

bewezen dat we ook in zeer moeilijke economische omstandigheden succes kunnen boeken en dat we die omstandigheden 

kunnen aangrijpen om Europa sterker te maken. Dat is heel belangrijk. Zoiets vereist natuurlijk dat je compromissen sluit, 

moeilijke compromissen. Daar komt altijd kritiek op, maar ik denk dat in deze de ijzeren wet meer dan ooit geldt dat het 

perfecte de vijand is van het goede. Zo'n compromis is altijd verdedigbaar als je vooruitgang boekt en als het ten goede 

komt aan de welvaart en het welzijn van onze burgers. 

Mijnheer de Eerste Minister, ik heb ook maar één minuut. Ik verwijs even naar het volgend Belgisch voorzitterschap. Dat 

komt er wellicht aan in het jaar 2025 of daaromtrent. Dan bent u waarschijnlijk 65 jaar en ben ik nog een jaar ouder, dus ik 

ga ervan uit dat Europa dan op het wereldtoneel een sterke speler zal zijn, maar dan moeten we inderdaad wel voortgaan 

met hetzelfde elan als in het afgelopen halfjaar. Ik wens u in elk geval heel veel succes, hier en in Brussel. 

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Csaba Sándor Tabajdi (S&D). – Monsieur le Président, chers amis, chers amis belges, je voudrais vous féliciter, chapeau 

bas! En tant que Hongrois, je serais très heureux de connaître un aussi grand succès pendant la présidence hongroise. 

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És most magyarul folytatnám. A belga elnökség idején sikerült megelőzni az euróövezet válságának elmélyülését. 

Rekordgyorsasággal összeállították az ír mentőcsomagot. Előkészítették az új gazdaságpolitikai koordináció rendszerét, és 

a magyar elnökségre vár a gazdasági kormányzás hat jogszabályának az elfogadása. Fölállították a pénzügyi felügyeletet, 

elindították a külügyi szolgálatot, valamint az állampolgári kezdeményezést. Csak a teljes elismerés hangján tudok szólni 

arról is, hogy előrehaladt a Lisszaboni Szerződés gyakorlati átültetése, bár rengeteg nyitott kérdés maradt. 

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Encore une fois félicitations mes amis belges, j'espère que nous aurons autant de succès pendant la Présidence hongroise. 

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Petru Constantin Luhan (PPE). – Deşi au existat temeri legate de faptul că evoluţiile din planul politicii interne belgiene 

ar putea afecta prestaţia preşedinţiei rotative, mă bucur că Belgia a infirmat prognozele, gestionând de o manieră 

pragmatică şi eficientă dosarele europene. Astfel, o serie de problematici europene prin excelenţă au reprezentat dosarele 

fanion ale preşedinţiei belgiene: lansarea Serviciului European de Acţiune Externă, creşterea economică şi consolidarea 

fiscală, adoptarea regulamentului privind iniţiativa cetăţenească europeană, lansarea punerii în aplicare a strategiei Europa 

2020. 

În ceea ce priveşte interesele României, abordarea preşedinţiei belgiene a fost una corectă şi echilibrată. În două dosare de 

sensibilitate pentru România, preşedinţia belgiană a ales opţiunile care au corespuns cel mai bine poziţiei argumentate a 

părţii române: discutarea problemei romilor din perspectiva incluziunii sociale şi gestionarea procedurală a trimiterii în 

parlamentul European a proiectului deciziei de aderare a României şi Bulgariei la Schengen. 

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Monika Flašíková Beňová (S&D). – V prvom rade by som chcela zdôrazniť, že Belgicko sa rotujúceho predsedníctva 

ujalo v situácii, ktorá bola ťažká nielen na vnútornej politickej scéne, ale samozrejme aj globálne vo svete. 

A preto mu nemožno prisudzovať všetky prípadné neúspechy Únie. Naopak, dovolím si tvrdiť, že úlohu mediátora v 

trialógu medzi Komisiou, Radou a Parlamentom sa darilo Belgicku excelentne zvládnuť. 

Podarilo sa pod belgickým kormidlom dosiahnuť pokrok vo významnej oblasti dohľadu nad bankovým sektorom a jeho 

reguláciu – aspoň čiastočnú. V októbri sa podarilo uzavrieť rokovania o regulácii hedžových fondov, podielových firiem 

a ratingových agentúr. 

Vedela by som si predstaviť aj ambicióznejšie opatrenia práve v tejto oblasti, ale myslím si, že Belgicku sa podarilo 

skoordinovať aspoň tie veci, ktoré sa dali, a dosiahnuť aspoň istý pokrok. 

Mimoriadne dôležitá bola tiež oblasť medzinárodných vzťahov. Únii sa podarilo sformulovať svoju diplomatickú službu a 

aj tu sa Belgicko ukázalo ako šikovný mediátor. 

Takže záverom mi dovoľte zablahoželať Belgicku a poďakovať sa za jeho predsedníctvo a vyjadriť aj istú nádej, že príklad 

z vášho predsedníctva si vezme aj Maďarsko. 

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Mairead McGuinness (PPE). – Mr President, could I raise a wider issue here? At Christmas, John Bruton, a former 

leader of Ireland and one-time President of the Council, said that the part-time nature of the European Council is really not 

fit for purpose, given the extent of the crisis that Europe faces. He suggested that the time given to these big issues is little 

more than the times when leaders are on a flight to Brussels. 

He says that we are facing a financial crisis – a crisis of the welfare state in an ageing society, a crisis of globalisation of 

nation states and, potentially, even a crisis of the efficacy of European democracy. He says that leaders need to sit together 

until they have reached a full mutual understanding of all that needs to be done: the whole job and not just bits of it. Only 

something on that scale will give markets durable confidence. I would ask people to discuss this, because perhaps he is 

right. 

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Oreste Rossi (EFD). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, nel suo intervento ha fatto importanti citazioni, peccato che 

poi nella realtà la sua persona rimarrà nota principalmente per essere il Primo ministro di uno Stato che a 219 giorni dalle 

elezioni non è riuscito a darsi un governo. 

Vede, io ho avuto una cattiva opinione, poi sicuramente nel tempo l'ho modificata, nei suoi confronti, perché nel giorno del 

suo insediamento io le avevo chiesto, proprio come Presidente del semestre, come si sarebbe posto su quei fatti, che 

ritenevo gravissimi, accaduti contro la chiesa cattolica nel suo paese, fatti poi condannati dalla stessa magistratura, 

perquisizioni dichiarate nulle.

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Lei non mi aveva risposto. Questo mi era dispiaciuto, perché credo che un presidente debba essere il presidente di tutti. Se 

gli viene posta una domanda, deve cercare in qualche modo di rispondere e, con coraggio, fare una scelta: dire se si è 

favorevoli, se si è contro, cosa si pensa. Lei non lo aveva fatto. 

Oggi posso dire che lei con la sua Presidenza ha fatto un buon lavoro. Forse, se da subito si fosse posto in un modo un po' 

più "alla pari" con tutti noi, avremmo avuto un rapporto migliore. 

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Franz Obermayr (NI). – Herr Präsident! Mit Sicherheit hat Belgien die EU-Ratspräsidentschaft in einer sehr schwierigen 

Übergangsphase übernommen, da einerseits die Wirtschaftskrise noch nicht überwunden ist und andererseits natürlich 

auch der Vertrag von Lissabon noch nicht vollständig umgesetzt ist bzw. auch dessen bedingte Tauglichkeit sichtbar 

wurde. 

In der gesamten Debatte um den Eurorettungsschirm allerdings darf ein wesentlicher Aspekt nicht vergessen werden, 

nämlich dass sowohl der Rettungsschirm für die Eurostaaten als auch die Kredite für Griechenland gegen den Vertrag von 

Lissabon verstoßen. Beiden Maßnahmen fehlt somit die zulässige Rechtsgrundlage. Damit handelt es sich eindeutig um 

eine Kompetenzüberschreitung, die letztlich ein ordentliches Vertragsänderungsverfahren unumgänglich macht. 

Nach weiteren Rettungsschirmkandidaten – wie Irland und Portugal – ist auch Spanien ein Sorgenkind der Eurozone. Auf 

der anderen Seite werden Nettozahler wie Deutschland und Österreich sukzessive zu den Melkkühen der EU. So kann es 

natürlich nicht weitergehen. Belgien hat beide – zugegeben schwierigen – Herausforderungen, nämlich die Bewältigung 

der Krise einerseits und andererseits die Umsetzung des Lissabon-Vertrags, nicht wirklich bewältigen können. 

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Andrzej Grzyb (PPE). – Panie Przewodniczący! Wiele dobrych opinii wyrażono pod adresem belgijskiej prezydencji, w 

szczególności za sprawność negocjacyjną i spokój w trudnym okresie zarówno kryzysu, jak i szczytu G20, konferencji w 

Cancún czy też debaty budżetowej. Dominowały sprawy powrotu do stabilności rynków finansowych, jak również 

stabilności gospodarczej, ale też trzeba powiedzieć, że rozszalały się egoizmy narodowe, w szczególności przy budżecie. 

Należy pogratulować sprawności negocjacyjnej, ale to przecież już dwunasta prezydencja w wykonaniu Belgii. Premier 

Leterme stwierdził, że program prezydencji był programem Rady i Komisji, bez ambicji, aby nadawać jej jakiś narodowy 

priorytet. Musimy jednak dopuścić, że kolejne prezydencje będą chciały zaznaczyć swoje priorytety. Wydaje mi się, że to 

istota integracji i jej ducha, o którym mówił właśnie pan premier Leterme. To co mnie martwi, to kryzys w uchwaleniu 

budżetu na rok 2011, ale w szczególności jego tło i zapowiedź, że w przyszłości ta nowa perspektywa finansowa nie 

będzie w sposób łatwy negocjowana. 

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Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (ALDE). – Señor Presidente, hay, al menos, un ámbito importante para Europa y para la 

región a la que pertenezco ―Euskadi, el País Vasco― en el que ustedes no han hecho absolutamente nada. 

En el Tratado de Lisboa a este Parlamento se le reconocen competencias en materia de pesca. El Consejo bloqueó varios 

planes de pesquerías de la anchoa. Al inicio de su Presidencia, yo misma me mostré dispuesta a continuar con las 

negociaciones para poder desbloquear planes importantes y ustedes no han hecho ningún esfuerzo para desbloquear estos 

aspectos. Por tanto, no les puedo felicitar porque, en el fondo, el Consejo no reconoce las competencias que el Tratado de 

Lisboa reconoce a esta Cámara. 

Creo que han perdido una oportunidad para solventar un problema que se arrastra desde la Presidencia española. No han 

movido ninguna ficha; por tanto, espero que la próxima Presidencia sea capaz de hacerlo. 

Y les hubiera agradecido, también, un poco de atención en mi intervención. 

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Edite Estrela (S&D). – Senhor Presidente, também eu gostaria de felicitar o Governo belga pelo sucesso da sua 

Presidência, não obstante as condições difíceis que já aqui também foram referidas em que se desenvolveu. E, na área que 

eu acompanhei mais de perto, gostaria de felicitar e agradecer à Ministra Milquet o seu empenhamento e a sua 

determinação na condução do dossiê sobre a directiva sobre licença de maternidade, não obstante o Conselho não a ter 

acompanhado. Esperamos que a Presidência húngara dê a devida importância a esta matéria. O Sr. Primeiro-Ministro 

Leterme recordou o sonho que norteou os fundadores do projecto europeu em contraponto ao mercado único e o Sr. 

Presidente Barroso salientou a importância do espírito comunitário. Acho que são bons avisos no contexto actual, em que 

nós precisamos de mais unidade e de mais solidariedade para enfrentarmos os desafios que temos pela frente. 

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Czesław Adam Siekierski (PPE). – Panie Przewodniczący! Prezydencja belgijska, właściwie dwie ostatnie prezydencje, 

przypadły na okres wdrażania traktatu lizbońskiego i kształtowania nowego ładu ustrojowego w Unii. Obie te prezydencje 

ograniczyły podejście krajowe na rzecz pogłębienia współpracy i koordynacji we Wspólnocie. To dobry kierunek służący 

wzmocnieniu podejścia wspólnotowego, a nie rządowego. Z drugiej strony należy być ostrożnym w ograniczaniu roli

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prezydencji krajowych w zakresie kreowania swoich priorytetów. Tu musi funkcjonować specyficzna równowaga. 

Niewątpliwym osiągnięciem prezydencji belgijskiej jest wzmocnienie zarządzania gospodarczego. Rozpoczęły pracę 

agencje nadzoru nad instytucjami finansowymi. Wiele uczyniono dla bardziej rygorystycznego przestrzegania dyscypliny 

budżetowej. Działania na rzecz reform strukturalnych uczyniono głównym instrumentem rozwojowym. Wreszcie 

przełamano powstały impas w zakresie zatwierdzenia budżetu Unii na 2011 rok. Po prostu dziękujemy. 

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Seán Kelly (PPE). – Mr President, I must say that it is very encouraging to hear so many Members from all sides of the 

House praising the Belgian Presidency, and rightly so. I feared the opposite. I think one of the reasons the Belgian 

Presidency is a success is because they took the realities of the Lisbon Treaty into account. Nowadays there must be a 

seamless transfer from one presidency to another. It is like a relay race: the more effective the transfer is – and the more 

low-profile it is – the better, probably. The Belgians did that exceptionally well and have given an example to other 

countries of how to do so in future. 

I would particularly like to thank them for their work in relation to the budget and the banking authorities and other 

authorities established. If they are as successful as we hope they will be, then the Belgian Presidency will actually grow in 

stature in the years ahead as we look back on these very important decisions. 

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Frédéric Daerden (S&D). – Monsieur le Président, je souhaite me joindre aux messages quasi unanimes de ce matin 

Monsieur le Premier ministre, la Présidence belge a été une bonne Présidence car elle a fait avancer le projet européen, et 

ce dans un contexte national difficile qui ne l'a pas empêchée de relever des défis auxquels l'Europe est confrontée. Je 

pense à l'adoption du budget 2011 qui, sous certains aspects, nous laisse amers, mais vous avez évité une confrontation 

institutionnelle préjudiciable. 

En matière sociale, la Présidence belge a été confrontée, dès le début, à la frilosité de certains au Conseil – je pense 

notamment à l'idée d'une directive-cadre sur le revenu minimum. Malgré ce contexte, des avancées réelles peuvent être 

portées au crédit de la Belgique grâce à la combativité de vos ministres, de nos ministres: le rapport du Conseil EPSCO 

avant chaque Conseil européen afin d'apporter le contrepoids nécessaire au Conseil ECOFIN; les conclusions sur les 

services sociaux d'intérêt général; les pensions, avec notamment la conférence sur les pensions qui s'est tenue à Liège, qui 

a mis en évidence le nécessaire traitement conjoint des questions d'adéquation et de soutenabilité des pensions – j'avais 

pour mission de le souligner –; la déclaration EPSCO sur l'année de lutte contre la pauvreté. 

Encore félicitations et espérons que ces avancées seront poursuivies avec les Présidences suivantes. 

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Gay Mitchell (PPE). – Mr President, on a point of order, I would ask you to carry out a survey of who is being allowed in 

on Catch-the-Eye and who is not. It seems to me that there is not a fair distribution from one part-session to another. I 

would ask you to do this because some of us, who have other duties, cannot sit in the House day in and day out, whereas 

other people have the opportunity to do so. 

I think there has to be a fair opportunity for Members to intervene in debate. I do apologise for delaying the House, but I 

would ask that you carry out that survey. 

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President. − Mr Mitchell, I do not want to say any more other than that I have a list and you can check the list. Almost 20 

people on the list have the possibility to speak. If you wish you can come to my office, I can show you the list and we can 

explain it. 

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Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the Commission. − Mr President, a great deal of positive evaluation and praise has been 

expressed in the House this morning. On behalf of the Commission I would like to say that it is very well deserved. With 

its European spirit, the Belgian Presidency clearly demonstrated impressive efficiency and a very cooperative approach. 

When the Belgian Presidency took up an issue, we all knew that it would pursue the European goal – and only the 

European goal – and that it would do so in a spirit of loyal cooperation among the institutions. The Belgian Presidency’s 

very good cooperation with the European Parliament and very close contacts with the Commission resulted in what is 

clearly a very impressive list of achievements. 

Today we can say that the Lisbon Treaty is now fully operational. We have managed to give our citizens a new voice 

through the European Citizens’ Initiative, and we managed to reach an agreement on more transparent and effective rules 

for comitology. I worked on both of those issues with the Secretary of State, Olivier Chastel, and I must say that I was 

always impressed by his cooperative spirit and high level of professionalism.

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A calm and constructive approach was needed for the conclusion of the debate on the 2011 Budget, and for the beginning 

of the new economic governance in Europe. Even in complex, protracted discussions on issues such as divorce, financial 

supervision and even patents, the Belgian Presidency managed to achieve clear progress. 

It is very clear now that we need to carry forward the positive spirit and efficiency of the Belgian Presidency. Clearly the 

economy, recovering from the crisis and fiscal consolidation remain top priorities for us all. We received good news last 

week with the successful sale of Portuguese, Spanish and Italian bonds, and we saw reductions in the spreads for Belgium 

and other countries. But it is also very clear that we need to press ahead with structural reforms and that we have to work 

even harder. If we do not want to have a jobless recovery, we need to look at how we can reform our labour market rules 

and how we can remove the obstacles to higher employment in Europe. At the same time we need to protect the vulnerable 

in our society and reduce poverty. This is the only way we can develop our social market economy in Europe. 

A lot will depend on how we start the European Semester and to what extent we will collectively be able to be ambitious 

in our national reform programmes, in our consolidation efforts and in implementing the EU 2020 Strategy. The Belgian 

Presidency made a major contribution to the launch of this new process of economic governance and we now have to 

continue the excellent work it started. 

Prime Minister, Secretary of State, I should like to thank you very much for your excellent work. I would also like to thank 

all your diplomats very much for creating a positive atmosphere in which the next presidency can continue the work you 

started so successfully six months ago. 

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Yves Leterme, président en exercice du Conseil. − Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Vice-président de la Commission, 

chers collègues, mes derniers mots au nom de la Présidence belge seront brefs. Je me réjouis de l'affluence, mais je sais 

que cela a à voir avec d'autres éléments de votre ordre du jour. 

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Dames en heren, ik dank uiteraard alle collega's die zijn tussengekomen voor de heel constructieve kritiek die nuttig zal 

zijn voor de voortzetting van uw en onze werkzaamheden. Laat me eerst en vooral zeggen dat ten aanzien van de zeer 

positieve evaluatie van het Europees Parlement met betrekking tot ons voorzitterschap, ik een stelregel probeer te hanteren 

die erin bestaat om bij negatieve kritiek sereen te zijn en bij positieve kritiek, wanneer dat zelfs een hype wordt, zeer 

bescheiden te blijven. 

Een viertal elementen wil ik toevoegen tot conclusie van het debat. Ten eerste, ik denk dat het inderdaad belangrijk is - en 

dit overstijgt uiteraard het belang van ons Belgisch voorzitterschap - dat wij goede praktijken installeren met betrekking tot 

de tenuitvoerlegging van het Verdrag van Lissabon. Het roterend voorzitterschap van een nationale lidstaat van de 

Europese Unie gedurende zes maanden moet vooral de Europese agenda hoog houden. 

Ten tweede is het bij het hanteren van het roterend voorzitterschap wel de bedoeling, misschien niet alleen als facilitator, 

maar ook als motor, zoals een collega heeft gezegd, dat de instellingen hun werk kunnen doen. We hebben allemaal 

geknokt voor ratificatie van het Verdrag van Lissabon. Het zou natuurlijk onzinnig zijn een roterend voorzitterschap te 

hanteren als een middel dat niet voldoende recht doet aan de letter en de geest van dit Verdrag van Lissabon. Ik denk 

trouwens dat alleen op die manier een roterend voorzitterschap in de toekomst nog zin heeft en toekomstige 

verdragswijzigingen of nieuwe verdragen kan overleven. Tweede element: niet alles is perfect en er is door een aantal 

collega's terecht gewezen op een aantal lacunes. Ik zou met name willen onderstrepen dat met betrekking tot het sociale 

beleid Europa ambitieuzer zou mogen zijn. 

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En effet, ce qui a été dit est exact. Au niveau de la politique sociale, les ambitions de l'Union, à l'avenir, doivent être plus 

grandes mais je crois néanmoins que la Belgique a joué son rôle. On a renforcé le rôle des politiques d'emploi dans la 

stratégie de l'Union européenne 2020, on a assuré la place de ces politiques dans la nouvelle gouvernance économique 

européenne et je crois qu'on a aussi posé les bases de la dimension sociale de la stratégie Europe 2020, pas uniquement la 

lutte contre la pauvreté mais aussi la cohésion sociale. Il me semble, en réponse à certaines interventions, que nous avons 

quand même mis la question des services d'intérêt général à l'agenda européen, mais il est vrai qu'il faut faire plus et aller 

de l'avant, surtout au niveau législatif. 

Comme je l'ai déjà dit, notre Présidence n'est pas parfaite, et je pense, comme le collègue Tavares l'a, à juste titre, souligné, 

qu'il y a moyen de faire davantage qu'aujourd'hui au niveau de la politique des réfugiés. 

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Ten slotte, twee slotopmerkingen, want er zijn andere dingen aan de orde nu. Ik zou me heel nadrukkelijk willen wenden 

tot de Belgische vertegenwoordigers in het Europees Parlement en een aantal collega's in het bijzonder, met name twee 

van mijn voorgangers.

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Namens de Belgische regering zou ik willen zeggen dat wij de inzet die wij tijdens het Belgisch voorzitterschap aan de dag 

hebben gelegd ook beschouwen als een soort eresaluut voor uw werk hier. Wij hebben alles gedaan, collega's, om het 

Verdrag van Lissabon op een juiste manier toe te passen, ook als een soort eresaluut voor de initiatieven die sinds het elfde 

voorzitterschap met het Verdrag van Laeken en nadien in het kader van belangrijke verslaggeverschappen zijn ontplooid 

voor de implementatie van de geest van Laeken in het Verdrag van Lissabon. 

Ten slotte is terecht opgemerkt dat een roterend voorzitterschap vooral de inzet en verdienste is van heel wat mensen rond 

de politici die de verantwoordelijkheid moeten nemen en op de eerste rij staan. Het gaat dan om de adviseurs, om de 

diplomaten, om heel wat mensen die daar uiteindelijk het belangrijkste werk leveren. 

Aan de heer Staes zou ik willen zeggen dat voor wat betreft de uitreiking van de gouden schoen morgen in België eerder 

mensen als Lukaku en Boussoufa favoriet zijn, maar dat de gouden schoen voor het Belgisch voorzitterschap inderdaad 

gerust mag worden toebedeeld aan de diplomaten, van wie een deel hier achter mij zit. 

Tot slot zou ik aan de heer Tabajdi willen zeggen - en ik probeer mijn beste Hongaars te gebruiken: 

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President. − Prime Minister, thanks to you over the last half year we have developed new ways of cooperating at different 

levels between the two chambers of legislation of the European Union: between Council and the European Parliament. 

Your presidency was a great success. All the best to your country and all the best to you personally. 

(Applause) 

Written statements (Rule 149) 

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Mara Bizzotto (EFD), per iscritto. – Il 31 dicembre scorso si è chiusa una Presidenza di turno piuttosto incolore, 

qualcuno l'ha definita scialba e debole: era quello che ci potevamo immaginare da parte di un governo come quello belga, 

che di fatto da 8 mesi non esiste. La politica belga non è riuscita ad esprimere un piano politico per il proprio Paese vittima 

di una crisi istituzionale senza precedenti, non vedo come avrebbe potuto governare con lungimiranza e visione del futuro 

una macchina così complessa, e anch'essa oggi molto fragile e traballante, come l'Unione Europea. La Presidenza belga 

doveva mettere l'Europa sulla strada della ripresa dalla crisi economica e finanziaria, mentre ci ritroviamo a fare i conti con 

una speculazione che minaccia ancora oggi l'esistenza stessa della moneta unica. Quella belga è stata la Presidenza che ha 

dato una forte accelerazione ad un ulteriore allargamento dei confini dell'UE. Come abbiamo visto negli anni recenti, 

l'ingresso di Paesi economicamente deboli ha complicato la vita delle istituzioni europee, e ha indebolito l'intera Europa, 

che oggi è ancora meno che nel passato in grado di farsi carico dei problemi interni di eventuali nuovi Stati membri. 

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Andreas Mölzer (NI), schriftlich. – In den vergangenen sechs Monaten hatte Belgien den EU-Vorsitz inne und kaum 

jemand habe davon Notiz genommen. Belgien war vor allem – und das noch dazu erfolglos – mit der Bildung einer neuen 

Regierung beschäftigt, und der Streit zwischen Flamen und Wallonen hat das Land politisch handlungsunfähig gemacht. 

Daher ist es kein Wunder gewesen, dass das EU-Polit-Establishment ein leichtes Spiel gehabt hat, um den Zentralismus 

innerhalb der Europäischen Union weiter voranzutreiben. Die Krise des Euro wurde zum Anlass genommen, um Pläne für 

eine europäische Wirtschaftsregierung zu schmieden. Und der sogenannte ständige Rettungsschirm für den Euro ist nichts 

anderes als ein Anschlag auf die Nettozahler, die künftig noch tiefer in die Tasche werden greifen müssen. Dabei müsste 

Belgien eigentlich ein warnendes Beispiel sein, was passieren kann, wenn Völker mit einer unterschiedlichen 

wirtschaftlichen Leistungskraft in ein Korsett gesteckt werden. Belgien, wo die Differenzen zwischen Flamen und 

Wallonen offenkundig unüberbrückbar sind und wo der Gesamtstaat eine Umverteilungsmaschine von den Flamen hin zu 

den Wallonen ist, zeigt, was auf Europäische Union und Eurozone zuzukommen droht, wenn die bestehenden Irrwege 

weiter beschritten werden. 

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Sławomir Witold Nitras (PPE), na piśmie. – Podsumowując belgijską prezydencję, należy w pierwszej kolejności 

docenić jej bardzo aktywną rolę w kwestii projektowania europejskiego systemu stabilności finansowej. Wszyscy, którzy 

obserwowali ten proces wiedzą, że była to operacja trudna i realizowana pod presją czasu. Składam z tego powodu 

serdeczne gratulacje wszystkim, którzy się przyczynili do realizacji tego projektu. Na tym polu belgijska prezydencja 

pozostawia węgierskiej prezydencji dobrze zrealizowane zadanie. Należy też podkreślić, że Belgowie wytyczyli kierunek 

działania przyszłym prezydencjom w kontekście wejścia w życie traktatu lizbońskiego. Chciałbym wyrazić nadzieję, że 

kolejne prezydencje, w tym polska, w większym stopniu będą próbowały nadać wyraźne, własne priorytety, wpisujące się 

jednak w nasze wspólne, europejskie cele. Taki tryb pracy w większym stopniu pozwala planować i realizować politykę 

instytucji europejskich. 

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Wojciech Michał Olejniczak (S&D), na piśmie. – Szanowni Państwo! Na wstępie chciałbym pogratulować prezydencji 

belgijskiej, która przez ostatnie pół roku doskonale sprawowała przewodnictwo w Radzie Unii Europejskiej. Sukces

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zespołu belgijskiego zwiększają okoliczności, w jakich kraj ten przejmował przewodnictwo. Po pierwsze była to pierwsza 

prezydencja, która działała w oparciu o zasady wprowadzone Traktatem z Lizbony, a po drugie sytuacja finansowa Unii i 

jej poszczególnych państw była bardzo trudna. Dodatkowo w trakcie prezydencji Belgia musiała radzić sobie z 

wewnętrznymi problemami kraju. Pomimo tego trudnego i wymagającego okresu prezydencja wykazała się skutecznością 

i prowadziła wszelkie działania w europejskim stylu. Odrzuciła swoje wewnętrzne problemy (sprawy) na bok i skupiła się 

na realizacji linii zgodnej z założeniami Parlamentu Europejskiego, Komisji Europejskiej i Rady Unii Europejskiej oraz na 

wsparciu tych instytucji. Prezydencja przyjęła rolę mediatora. W zakresie realizacji swoich priorytetów na uznanie 

zasługują działania zogniskowane na walkę z kryzysem ekonomicznym, przede wszystkim mam tu na myśli pracę nad 

kolejnymi wieloletnimi ramami finansowymi. Kolejnym znaczącym osiągnięciem prezydencji belgijskiej jest kwestia euro 

winiety. Na zakończenie chciałbym powiedzieć, iż prezydencja Belgii może być dobrą lekcją dla kolejnych państw 

przejmujących przewodnictwo w Radzie Unii Europejskiej. Chciałbym również życzyć takiego samego sukcesu 

prezydencji węgierskiej oraz prezydencji polskiej, która rozpocznie się w połowie 2011 roku. 

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Jarosław Leszek Wałęsa (PPE), na piśmie. – Szanowni Państwo! Pragnę wyrazić swoje podziękowanie dla minionej 

prezydencji belgijskiej, która może być wzorem dla krajów przejmujących w przyszłości przewodnictwo nad pracami 

Rady UE. Temat ten jest mi szczególnie bliski w obliczu nadchodzącej prezydencji Polski, która mam nadzieję wykorzysta 

wszystkie pozytywne ścieżki przetarte pod przewodnictwem Belgii. Nieczęsto zdarza się, by państwo przewodniczące 

stawiało ponad swój wewnątrzpaństwowy interes działania wspólnotowe. Najważniejszym, w moim przekonaniu, 

sukcesem omawianej prezydencji była konsekwentna implementacja postanowień Traktatu z Lizbony, szczególnie na 

szczeblu Rady Europejskiej, która stała się pełnoprawną instytucją ze stałym Przewodniczącym, jak również na szczeblu 

Rady do Spraw Zagranicznych, która jest obecnie kierowana przez Wysokiego Przedstawiciela. Nie bez znaczenia okazała 

się również walka z ekonomicznym kryzysem - systematyczna kontrola i moderacja sektora finansowego pozwoli na 

przestrzeni czasu ustabilizować jego zachwiany status, szczególnie w okresie, gdy nacisk na rozbudowanie strefy euro jest 

tak duży. Reasumując - mam szczerą nadzieję, że wyznaczona podczas belgijskiej prezydencji droga będzie wzorcem 

jakości dla krajów przejmujących w przyszłości przewodnictwo. Niech dobro Wspólnoty będzie zawsze naszym 

priorytetem. Dziękuję. 

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El Presidente. − Pasamos ahora al turno de votaciones. 

PRESIDE: ALEJO VIDAL-QUADRAS 

Vicepresidente 

(Para los resultados y otros detalles de la votación: véase el Acta) 

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7.1 - Fusiones de las sociedades anónimas (versión codificada) (A7-0363/2010, Jiří Maštálka) 

(votación) 

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7.2 - Protocolo del Acuerdo Euromediterráneo entre las CE y Jordania para tener en cuenta la 

adhesión de Bulgaria y Rumanía a la UE (A7-0373/2010, Gabriele Albertini) (votación) 

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7.3 - Acuerdo CE-Unión Económica y Monetaria del África Occidental sobre determinados 

aspectos de los servicios aéreos (A7-0361/2010, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch) (votación) 

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– Antes de la votación: 

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Dieter-Lebrecht Koch (PPE). – Herr Präsident, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Durch die Annahme meines Berichts 

stimmen wir einem Abkommen zu, mit dem die rechtliche Angleichung von 47 bestehenden bilateralen 

Luftverkehrsabkommen zwischen den einzelnen EU-Mitgliedstaaten und den einzelnen Ländern der westafrikanischen 

Wirtschafts- und Währungsunion gelingt. Wir sorgen dadurch für die Anwendung geltenden EU-Rechts, verhindern 

Marktzugangsbarrieren und Diskriminierungen, und wir bauen Bürokratie ab. Bitte stimmen Sie zu! 

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7.4 - Condiciones armonizadas para la comercialización de productos de construcción (A7- 

0343/2010, Catherine Stihler) (votación) 

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7.5 - Consenso europeo sobre la ayuda humanitaria (A7-0375/2010, Michèle Striffler) (votación) 

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7.6 - La agricultura como sector estratégico en el contexto de la seguridad alimentaria (A7- 

0376/2010, Daciana Octavia Sârbu) (votación) 

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El Presidente. − Con esto concluimos el turno de votaciones. 

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8 - Explicaciones de voto 

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El Presidente. − Pasamos ahora a las explicaciones de voto 

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Explicaciones de voto orales 

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Recomendacíon para la segunda lectura: Catherine Stihler (A7-0343/2010) 

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Jarosław Kalinowski (PPE). – Panie Przewodniczący! Sektor budowlany stanowi bardzo ważną gałąź gospodarki 

każdego kraju. Dążąc do wzrostu ekonomicznego i poprawy standardu życia obywateli, nie można pominąć tak istotnej 

części rynku. Każdy człowiek zdaje sobie sprawę ze znaczenia, jakie dla bezpieczeństwa i komfortu ma poprawnie 

zbudowany czy zmodernizowany obiekt. Jednocześnie wszyscy dążymy do obniżenia kosztów budowy domów, 

budynków przemysłowych czy obiektów użyteczności publicznej. Sprawozdanie dąży do zniesienia barier rynkowych, 

umożliwienia sprawnego obrotu towarami budowlanymi i do zapewnienia konkurencyjnych cen w sektorze. Korzyści z tej 

inicjatywy odniesie cała Europa. Całkowicie popieram też postulaty autorki dotyczące zwiększenia bezpieczeństwa 

pracowników w tej branży. 

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Alfredo Antoniozzi (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, sulla relazione Stihler, l'importanza che il settore edile 

riveste in Europa è evidente. Non potevamo non affrontare i problemi che coinvolgono 12 milioni di cittadini direttamente 

impiegati in questo settore. 

La relazione della collega Stihler rappresenta un utile strumento per abbattere le barriere nazionali di natura amministrativa 

e tecnica che impediscono la commercializzazione dei prodotti da costruzione all'interno dell'Unione europea e proseguire 

nella costruzione di un mercato unico in questo settore. 

Concordo con il riconoscimento riferito alle piccole e medie imprese nel settore edilizio, così come alla particolare 

attenzione riservata al problema della necessità di riciclare i prodotti da costruzione, un tema di cruciale importanza nella 

lotta al cambiamento climatico. Tuttavia, voglio cogliere questa occasione per richiamare l'attenzione sulla questione della 

salute e della sicurezza dei lavoratori impiegati nel settore dell'edilizia. Gli orientamenti inseriti dalla relatrice in proposito 

sono utili, ma non sufficienti. 

È un nostro dovere affrontare e sviluppare maggiormente queste proposte nel futuro immediato, assicurando ai lavoratori 

impiegati nel settore edile un elevato livello di protezione. La tragedia delle morti bianche sul lavoro è un tema che 

coinvolge l'intera Europa, mi auguro che con il nostro lavoro riusciremo a porvi rimedio. 

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Hannu Takkula (ALDE). – Arvoisa puhemies, ensinnäkin haluaisin kiittää Catherine Stihleriä tästä erittäin hyvästä 

mietinnöstä. On erittäin tärkeätä kiinnittää huomiota rakennustuotteiden kaupan yhdenmukaistamiseen, koska tarvitsemme 

tulevaisuudessa entistä parempaa ja laadukkaampaa rakentamista. 

Täytyy muistaa, että vaikka on kyse hyvin kilpailutetusta alasta, tärkeintä ei ole vain kilpailu itsessään vaan lopputulos. On 

tärkeää, että ne rakennukset, joita Euroopassa rakennetaan, voisivat olla turvallisia niiden käyttäjille ja että ne olisivat 

turvallisia myös rakentamisprosessin aikana rakentajille ja muille työntekijöille. 

On erittäin tärkeää, että yhdenmukaistamista tapahtuu myös rakennustuotteiden kaupan alalla ja tätä kautta voidaan vaihtaa 

parhaita käytäntöjä. On totta, että tällä hetkellä monessa Euroopan maassa käytetään vielä sellaisia materiaaleja, jotka eivät

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ole terveellisiä asukkaille. Meillä on esimerkiksi laaja homeongelma monessa Euroopan unionin jäsenvaltiossa ja siksi on 

tärkeätä parhaita käytäntöjä ja innovaatioita käyttäen pyrkiä siihen, että voimme saada rakennustuotteiden kaupan 

sellaiseksi, että tuotteet ovat terveellisiä ja hyviä niiden käyttäjille. 

Arvoisa puhemies, haluan siis kiittää esittelijä Stihleriä tästä hyvästä mietinnöstä. Euroopassa tarvitaan hyviä 

rakennustuotteita ja sellaista kauppaa, jossa otetaan huomioon nimenomaan turvallisuusmääräykset. 

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Daniel Hannan (ECR). – Mr President, last week the French Prime Minister came to London and said that we needed to 

join in the project of assisting the euro. Let us leave aside for a moment the question of whether we should again be 

dragged into somebody else’s problem; let us focus instead on the main logical flaw here. He says ‘European integration is 

not working, so let us have more European integration!’ I am sure that you can spot the problem in his reasoning here. ‘My 

dinghy keeps capsizing, so I would like to be put in charge of an ocean liner’. ‘My go-kart has crashed, so please put me at 

the wheel of an articulated lorry’. It seems that whatever the problem is, the answer is always closer European integration. 

The EU is a solution in search of a problem, but surely the day is coming when we can no longer impose ourselves both on 

the markets and on public opinion. The spell is breaking and the shamanistic incantations are losing their force. 

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Informe: Michèle Striffler (A7-0375/2010) 

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Clemente Mastella (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, l'Unione europea è il primo donatore di aiuti umanitari 

al mondo. Basti pensare che il suo contributo rappresenta oltre il 40% dell'assistenza umanitaria internazionale. Attraverso 

la sua politica umanitaria, l'Unione europea dimostra concretamente tutto l'impegno a favore delle popolazioni dei paesi 

terzi che hanno bisogno di aiuto e si trovano in situazioni di estrema vulnerabilità. 

Il consenso umanitario, firmato il 18 dicembre dai Presidenti del Consiglio dell'Unione europea, del Parlamento e della 

Commissione europea, rappresenta un notevole passo avanti in questa direzione. Mi preme qui ricordare che gli impegni 

derivanti dal consenso devono valere sia per gli Stati membri sia per la Commissione europea. 

In questi ultimi anni abbiamo registrato un crescente coinvolgimento di attori non umanitari nella risposta alle crisi 

umanitarie. È fondamentale che gli attori politici, militari e umanitari che condividono lo stesso ambiente operativo 

apprendano a conoscersi meglio e a dialogare, rispettando e non compromettendo i ruoli ed i mandati rispettivi. È chiaro 

che il ricorso ai mezzi della protezione civile dovrà essere conforme alle direttive internazionali quali enunciate nel 

consenso europeo. 

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Antonello Antinoro (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, credo che la relazione approvata oggi della collega 

Striffler, alla quale va il mio ringraziamento e i miei complimenti, sia una comunicazione destinata ad accrescere 

l'efficacia e la coerenza degli aiuti umanitari. 

Il Parlamento europeo invita oggi l'Unione a collaborare più intensamente per raggiungere un consenso volto a potenziare 

la risposta collettiva alle crisi umanitarie e in particolare a difendere con vigore il pieno rispetto del diritto umanitario 

internazionale. 

Dobbiamo fare in modo, quindi, che gli aiuti e gli operatori umanitari possano raggiungere ancor meglio le popolazioni 

bisognose, ed essendo queste aumentate nell'ultimo periodo dobbiamo, attraverso la Commissione o attraverso programmi 

bilaterali, riuscire a fare ancor più di quanto non si sia fatto finora. Se le necessità sono enormi, la distribuzione di aiuti 

diventa sempre più difficile e anche rischiosa e pericolosa per il quadro internazionale sempre più complesso. 

Secondo queste esigenze, quindi, questo accordo promuove un consenso europeo in cui si afferma che gli aiuti dell'Unione 

sono basati inequivocabilmente sui principi umanitari di neutralità, indipendenza e imparzialità e devono essere forniti 

rapidamente ed efficacemente alle vittime delle crisi sulla base delle necessità individuate. 

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Alfredo Antoniozzi (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, l'aumento esponenziale delle catastrofi naturali, sia 

nel loro numero sia nella loro intensità, insieme alla moltiplicazione delle crisi complesse ci pongono di fronte ad un 

aggravamento delle violazioni del diritto umanitario internazionale e ad un restringimento dello spazio umanitario. 

Le recenti tragedie accadute ad Haiti e in Pakistan dimostrano nuovamente la necessità di rafforzare gli strumenti a 

disposizione dell'Unione europea necessari ad affrontare le catastrofi naturali. Sono d'accordo con l'impostazione generale 

della relazione e, nello specifico, con l'affermazione secondo cui l'Unione europea deve farsi promotrice dei principi 

umanitari in modo instancabile. L'azione esterna dell'Unione europea è sancita dal trattato di Lisbona; è necessario che 

essa rispecchi il peso politico dell'Unione e la sua influenza come principale donatore internazionale.

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Ho votato a favore della relazione della collega Striffler perché ritengo giusto porci come imperativo il rafforzamento 

dell'attuazione del consenso e del suo piano d'azione, insieme alla garanzia di un coordinamento e di una perequazione 

degli oneri a livello mondiale, tenendo conto allo stesso tempo delle responsabilità regionali dei paesi che hanno la 

capacità di contribuire in maniera sostanziale agli aiuti umanitari. 

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Jim Higgins (PPE). – Mr President, I had great pleasure in voting for this particular report, because the report confirms 

that food security is a basic human right. The agricultural sector must meet a growing population’s need for safe and 

sufficient food despite the obstacles of limited natural resources, high energy prices and climate change. According to the 

United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation, food production must increase by at least 70% to meet the growing 

demands of a world population which is expected to exceed 9 billion by the year 2050. 

Furthermore, around 900 million people worldwide are chronically hungry due to extreme poverty, while up to 2 billion 

people lack genuine long-term food security due to varying degrees of poverty. In Europe, 16% of citizens still live below 

the poverty line. Basically what I am saying is this: we need to tackle this issue head-on. It is essential that the financing of 

the new Common Agricultural Policy after 2013 recognises this, and the very least we need is that the budget should be 

maintained at least at its current level. 

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Jens Rohde (ALDE). – Hr. formand! Parlamentet har i dag valgt formelt at anerkende landbruget som en strategisk sektor 

for fødevaresikkerhed. Det har vi liberale anerkendt i mange år. Ligesom vi også anerkender, at landbruget er en strategisk 

sektor for fødevarekvalitet, folkesundhed, bæredygtig og økonomisk vækst. Men det berettiger altså ikke til 

skoleprogrammer for frugt og mælk. Ej heller til flere markedsstøttede mælkestøtteprogrammer. Vi skal gøre opmærksom 

på, at vi stemte imod disse forslag og beklager, at de gik igennem. 

Det skal dog ikke ødelægge helhedsbilledet af, at vi skal give landbruget gode vilkår. Smørbjerge og vinsøer og 

skoleprogrammer er imidlertid ikke vejen frem. Landmandens indkomst skal ikke sikres ved hjælp af intervention og 

markedsforvridning. I stedet skal vi investere i forskning, vi skal give landmændene mulighed for at udnytte nye 

teknologier til alternative indtægtsformer. Overordnet set synes vi, at betænkningen er god, og derfor stemte vi for det 

samlede resultat. 

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Clemente Mastella (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, la sicurezza alimentare rappresenta ogni giorno un 

diritto fondamentale dell'umanità e si realizza in modo concreto solo quando tutti dispongono, in qualsiasi momento, di un 

accesso fisico, sociale ed economico ad una nutrizione sufficiente. 

La nuova politica agricola comune dell'Unione europea non potrà non tener conto di queste nuove esigenze: essa dovrà 

pertanto essere in grado di rispondere in modo chiaro ed inequivocabile alle sfide poste dalla sicurezza alimentare e da altri 

fattori, in particolare i cambiamenti climatici, la crisi economica, il mantenimento dell'equilibrio territoriale all'interno 

dell'Unione. 

Abbiamo bisogno di promuovere non soltanto la competitività dei nostri prodotti, ma anche l'agricoltura tradizionale, i 

piccoli allevamenti, l'agricoltura biologica e la distribuzione locale. Questi modelli di agricoltura hanno dato da sempre, e 

continuano a dare, un valido contributo alla sicurezza alimentare perché spesso rappresentano il modo più efficace di 

utilizzare terreni in diverse regioni geografiche dell'Unione europea attraverso l'uso di metodi che sono stati 

specificamente sviluppati in diverse regioni e per lunghi periodi di tempo. 

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Jarosław Kalinowski (PPE). – Panie Przewodniczący! Naszą rolą, jako posłów do Parlamentu Europejskiego, jest 

działanie na rzecz polepszenia bytu obywateli Unii. Zapewnienie im dostępu do bezpiecznej żywności najwyższej jakości 

powinno być najwyższym priorytetem. Niedobory żywności i jej wysokie ceny zazwyczaj wiążą się z niepokojami 

społecznymi i nie możemy dopuścić do takiej sytuacji na naszym kontynencie. Biorąc pod uwagę wzrastającą liczbę 

ludności, zmiany klimatyczne oraz klęski żywiołowe, bezpieczeństwo żywnościowe na świecie jest bardzo zagrożone. Już 

teraz tak wielu ludzi głoduje. Aby temu zaradzić, konieczna jest rozsądna, sprawiedliwa wspólna polityka rolna oraz 

wsparcie finansowe dla tego sektora. Należy nadać rolnictwu wyjątkowy status, który pozwoli na podejmowanie 

specjalnych działań i stosowanie odpowiednich instrumentów w przypadku możliwości wystąpienia kryzysów 

żywnościowych. 

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Mario Pirillo (S&D). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, certezza nell'approvvigionamento alimentare delle 

popolazioni e sicurezza alimentare rimangono le sfide centrali dell'agricoltura, non solo europea, ma a livello globale.

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Sono molto soddisfatto del contenuto di questa relazione, soprattutto perché si riconosce la sicurezza alimentare come 

diritto fondamentale dell'umanità. L'obiettivo della sicurezza alimentare si può raggiungere solo se si affronteranno 

seriamente due questioni importanti: la volatilità del mercato e dei prezzi e il depauperamento delle risorse alimentari. 

L'Europa deve essere in grado di intervenire con misure comuni ed efficaci per la sicurezza dell'approvvigionamento 

alimentare, per evitare le forti asimmetrie ancora esistenti relative agli standard di sicurezza tra i prodotti UE ed extra UE. 

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Peter Jahr (PPE). – Herr Präsident! Ich möchte feststellen, dass ich mich über den Bericht „Anerkennung der 

Landwirtschaft als strategischer Sektor für die Nahrungsmittelsicherheit“ sehr gefreut habe, weil damit die Bedeutung der 

Landwirtschaft wieder in den Mittelpunkt gerückt wurde, und die erste Schlussfolgerung ist für mich, dass wir auch 

weiterhin eine starke gemeinsame europäische Agrarpolitik brauchen. Vielen Dank auch an die Berichterstatterin! 

In einem Punkt habe ich allerdings abweichend gestimmt, und zwar geht es hier um die Schaffung eines europäischen 

Nahrungsmittelhilfsprogramms innerhalb der Europäischen Union. Ich denke, die Vor-Ort-Hilfe, d.h. die Hilfe, dass 

niemand in der Europäischen Union Hunger leiden darf, muss eine Aufgabe der Mitgliedstaaten bleiben, ganz einfach weil 

man die Probleme dort lösen sollte, wo sie entstehen, nämlich in den Mitgliedstaaten. 

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Diane Dodds (NI). – Mr President, this report highlights the need for food security for the citizens whom we represent. It 

also emphasises the important public goods which farmers produce, often with little or no recognition. However, I feel that 

there is going to be a problem. 

I have recently heard major speeches which indicate that the Common Agricultural Policy should actually shift to being an 

environmental policy. This I think will ultimately lead us to mistakenly believe that we can do without European farmers, 

and maybe just import food from outside of the EU. 

This should not be the case. Our farmers should be supported to produce food in a way which is not harmful to the 

environment, and as for importing food, world markets are simply too volatile – both in terms of price and in terms of 

consistency of supply. 

There are a number of things that we must do. We must have a strong budget for the Common Agricultural Policy. We 

must encourage young farmers into the industry to secure a future for it. We must have more research and innovation to 

make production methods more efficient, and we must have less red tape – and certainly no green tape to tie up our 

farmers. 

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Giommaria Uggias (ALDE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, in queste settimane le diverse commissioni 

parlamentari che stanno affrontando il tema della politica agricola comunitaria stanno trattando questo tema, il tema della 

riforma che avremo dopo il 2013. 

Negli elementi fondamentali dell'agricoltura è sempre chiaro che la sicurezza degli alimenti ne costituisce un elemento 

integrante. Ecco che questa considerazione deve essere quindi valutata tenendo conto del provvedimento che oggi abbiamo 

in votazione, laddove la sicurezza è definita un diritto fondamentale e, quindi, in quanto tale deve essere tutelato in tutti i 

modi possibili. 

Questa attenzione, Presidente, deve essere fatta valere sia nei momenti di emergenza, come quella legata allo scandalo 

della diossina che stiamo vivendo in questi giorni, diossina scoperta nei mangimi utilizzati negli allevamenti animali, ma 

anche, e soprattutto, nella garanzia di un processo produttivo ordinario che sia rispettoso dell'intera filiera produttiva, della 

qualità del lavoro degli agricoltori, della qualità dell'ambiente e anche della commercializzazione e, pertanto, dei 

consumatori. 

Questo è un provvedimento che questo Parlamento ha varato nell'ambito di una serie di provvedimenti atti a valorizzare 

l'agricoltura e in questo senso mi dichiaro soddisfatto. 

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Alajos Mészáros (PPE). – Elnök úr! A világ élelmiszer-termelése manapság egyre inkább ki van téve különböző 

kihívásoknak. Egyik ilyen az éghajlatváltozás, ami sajnos megjósolhatatlan élelmiszerhiányt okozhat és ezáltal veszélybe 

kerülhet a 2050-ig 9 milliárd főt is meghaladó világnépesség növekvő szükségletének kielégítése. A KAP-nak az 

élelmiszerbiztonság, az éghajlatváltozás és gazdasági válság okozta kihívásokra egyértelműen kell reagálnia. Nem csak a 

versenyképességet, hanem a hagyományos mezőgazdaságot, a kisüzemi és biogazdálkodást, a helyi értékeket is ösztönözni 

kell. Az éghajlati változások eredményeképpen egyre több a természeti katasztrófa, melyek hatására csökken a nagyobb 

területű termőföldek kihasználásának lehetősége, veszélyeztetve ezáltal az élelmiszer-biztonságot. A fenti célok elérésére, 

valamint az ésszerű élelmiszerárak és a mezőgazdasági termelők tisztességes jövedelme érdekében a KAP költségvetését 

legalább a jelenlegi szinten kell tartani. Ezért fontos, hogy a mezőgazdaságot az élelmiszerbiztonság szempontjából 

stratégiai ágazatként kezeljük. Ezért támogattam én is ezt a jelentést.

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Hannu Takkula (ALDE). – Arvoisa puhemies, ensinnäkin haluan sanoa, että on erittäin hyvä asia, että Euroopan 

parlamentti tunnustaa maatalouden strategiseksi alaksi elintarviketurvallisuuden yhteydessä. 

Meidän on erittäin tärkeä huolehtia siitä, että Euroopan unionin alueella tuottamamme elintarvikkeet ovat ennen muuta 

terveellisiä ja puhtaita. Olen hieman huolissani siitä, että meillä on kiinnitetty enemmän huomiota määrään kuin laatuun. 

Tehokkuusvaatimus on tavallaan sivuuttanut nämä terveellisyysvaatimukset. Puhuttaessa elintarviketurvallisuudesta on 

erittäin tärkeää huolehtia, että eurooppalaisille kuluttajille tarjottavat elintarvikkeet ovat turvallisia, hyviä ja ravitsevia. 

On erittäin tärkeää huolehtia myös siitä, että Euroopan unionin eri jäsenvaltioissa säilyy kansallinen maatalous. 

Kohdatessamme luonnonkatastrofeja on tärkeää, että meillä on omavaraista maataloutta. Tällöin voimme vastata 

lähiruokaperiaatteella niihin kysymyksiin, jotka saattavat nousta esiin erilaisten katastrofien yhteydessä. 

Arvoisa puhemies, haluan korostaa ennen muuta näitä terveydestä nousevia periaatteita, jotka ovat tärkeitä. Toivon, että 

tällaiseen lähiruokakehitykseen voidaan päästä. Euroopan laajuisesti on tärkeää huolehtia siitä, että maataloudella on hyvät 

toimintaedellytykset ja että jokaisessa Euroopan unionin jäsenvaltiossa voidaan harjoittaa maataloutta. Se on elinehto ja 

vahva tulevaisuuden pohja ja perusta, minkä me tarvitsemme nimenomaan elintarvikesektorilla. 

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Salvatore Tatarella (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, dopo aver espresso con convinzione il mio voto 

favorevole a questa importante relazione, mi piace sottolineare in modo particolare il punto 35 dell'articolato parere della 

commissione ambiente dove, nel considerare l'importanza dell'Agenzia europea per la sicurezza alimentare nel valutare 

tutti i rischi associati alla filiera alimentare nell'ambito delle azioni a difesa del cittadino e della salute, si auspica che tutti 

gli Stati membri provvedano all'istituzione di omologhi organismi nazionali con lo scopo di collaborare con l'Agenzia 

europea. 

Come i recenti e gravi episodi accaduti in Germania dimostrano, è necessario che ogni Stato oggi istituisca un organismo 

nazionale per la sicurezza alimentare. Sorprende il fatto che il governo italiano, dopo aver istituito l'Agenzia, abbia 

cambiato opinione per ragioni di bilancio. Credo che la sicurezza alimentare non debba fermarsi davanti a un limite di 

bilancio. 

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Explicaciones de voto por escrito 

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Informe: Jiři Maštálka (A7-0363/2010) 

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Luís Paulo Alves (S&D), por escrito. − Uma vez que, de acordo com o Grupo de Trabalho Consultivo dos serviços legais 

do PE, Conselho e Comissão, a proposta em questão contém a codificação dos textos existentes sem qualquer alteração à 

sua substância, aprovo a sua adopção em primeira leitura. 

2-163 

Laima Liucija Andrikienė (PPE), raštu. − Pritariau šiam pranešimui ir Europos Komisijos pasiūlymui, nes manau, jog 

labai svarbu siekti paprastesnės ir aiškesnės Bendrijų teisės, kad ji taptų suprantamesnė ir prieinamesnė visiems piliečiams. 

Šis tikslas nebus pasiektas, jei daug nuostatų, kurios buvo iš dalies ir dažnai iš esmės keičiamos keletą kartų, liktų 

išsibarsčiusios įvairiuose aktuose, o siekiant surasti konkrečiu momentu galiojančias taisykles reikia atlikti tiriamąjį darbą 

lyginant įvairius teisės aktus. Teisės aktų kodifikavimas itin svarbus verslo srityje, kurią, siekiant užtikrinti sklandų ir 

nenutrūkstamą laisvą asmenų, prekių ir paslaugų judėjimą, reglamentuoja nemaža dalis Bendrijų teisėkūros. Akcinių 

bendrovių jungimą reglamentuojančių teisės aktų konsolidavimas yra sveikintinas žingsnis link Bendrijų teisės tobulinimo. 

2-164 

Sophie Auconie (PPE), par écrit. – Il existe en Europe un très grand nombre d’entreprises, un très grand nombre de 

formes pour ces entreprises et un très grand nombre de règles qui s’y appliquent. Cependant, depuis 1978, il existe une 

réglementation européenne qui encadre les opérations de fusion entre sociétés anonymes d’un même État membre. Il est en 

effet important de réglementer ces opérations parce qu’elles peuvent avoir des répercussions importantes sur les intérêts 

des travailleurs, des actionnaires et des créanciers de ces sociétés. Ceux-ci peuvent être lésés par exemple si la fusion est 

annulée a posteriori. Ici comme ailleurs en matière européenne, il nous faut de la clarté et de la sécurité juridique. C’est 

l'objectif poursuivi avec la codification de cette directive. J’ai voté pour cette résolution car je crois que la confiance est un 

formidable moteur de croissance. 

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George Becali (NI), în scris. − Am votat acest raport deoarece Comisia, în propunerea de codificare a celei de-a treia 

Directive 78/855/CEE din 9 octombrie 1978 privind fuziunile societăţilor comerciale pe acţiuni, a ţinut cont de adaptările 

redacţionale sau formale sugerate de Grupul consultativ al serviciilor juridice şi care s-au dovedit fondate. De exemplu, 

Grupul consultativ sugerează că este deosebit de important ca acţionarii societăţilor care fuzionează să fie informaţi în mod 

corespunzător şi cât mai obiectiv posibil şi ca drepturile acestora să fie protejate în mod adecvat. Cu toate acestea, nu este

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nevoie să se impună o examinare a proiectului de fuziune de către un expert independent. De asemenea, organele de 

administrare sau de conducere ale fiecărei societăţi comerciale implicate informează adunarea generală a societăţii lor, 

precum şi organele de administrare sau de conducere ale celorlalte societăţi implicate, referitor la orice modificare 

substanţială intervenită între data întocmirii proiectului de fuziune şi data adunărilor generale care urmează să decidă 

asupra proiectului de fuziune. 

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Mara Bizzotto (EFD), per iscritto. − Poiché la proposta in questione è stata attentamente vagliata dal gruppo consultivo 

dei servizi giuridici del Parlamento euopeo, del Consiglio e della Commissione che congiuntamente hanno ritenuto il testo 

un atto di codificazione, cioé mero efficentamento del testo esistente ho sostenuto con il mio voto favorevole la relazione 

del collega Jiří Maštálka. 

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Lara Comi (PPE), per iscritto. − In Italia, proprio ieri, è stato presentato uno studio secondo cui le imprese che, al 

momento, hanno resistito meglio alla crisi sono state quelle che hanno saputo rafforzare il proprio patrimonio. In 

particolare, secondo questo studio elaborato da una nota Università italiana per conto della più vivace associazione di 

imprese, le fusioni sono state lo strumento principale di rafforzamento. Non è casuale che le operazioni di finanza 

straordinaria, tra le quali rientra la fusione, accompagnino la ristrutturazione e la ricerca di efficienza in tutti i comparti 

produttivi. È dunque compito delle Istituzioni europee, in un contesto di mercato unico, definire delle regole che 

garantiscano tutti gli attori coinvolti e permettano alle imprese più virtuose di competere al meglio, libere da incertezze 

normative, da vincoli burocratici e da obbligazioni sorte a causa di meri malintesi. Un'economia moderna, liberale ed 

efficiente come, a mio avviso, deve essere la nostra, ha la necessità di una normativa apposita per le fusioni purché, come 

la direttiva qui proposta, sia snella e non invadente e tuteli le libertà e i diritti dei soggetti che potrebbero essere 

danneggiati da queste operazioni. 

2-168 

José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), por escrito. − Nesta sessão, o Parlamento Europeu, na sequência de uma proposta de 

alteração do PE e do Conselho, analisou um projecto de resolução legislativa sobre a fusão das sociedades anónimas 

(versão codificada), tendo aprovado a proposta apresentada pela Comissão. Considerando que a proposta visa, apenas, a 

codificação pura e simples dos textos legislativos, sem alterar a substância e a melhoria dos métodos de trabalho, e tendo 

em conta que incorpora os formalismos sugeridos e fundamentados pelo Grupo Consultivo dos Serviços Jurídicos, voto 

favoravelmente esta proposta, ciente de que se traduzirá numa melhoria significativa no funcionamento das sociedades 

anónimas, nomeadamente através da sua modernização e agilização. 

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Juozas Imbrasas (EFD), raštu. − Balsavau už šį pranešimą, kadangi Europos Parlamento, Tarybos ir Komisijos teisės 

tarnybų konsultacinės darbo grupės nuomone, minėtuoju pasiūlymu siekiama tik kodifikuoti esamus tekstus nekeičiant jų 

esmės, todėl siekiant aiškumo ir racionalumo esami tekstai turėtų būti kodifikuoti. 

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David Martin (S&D), in writing. − I voted for this report because, according to the Consultative Working Party of the 

Legal Services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, the proposal in question contains a 

straightforward codification of the existing texts without any change in their substance. 

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Andreas Mölzer (NI), schriftlich. − Es ist sicherlich eine Erleichterung, wenn nach einer gewissen Anzahl an Änderungen 

eine Kodifizierung durchgeführt wird, damit die Übersichtlichkeit gewahrt bleibt. Generell gilt es jedoch zu überlegen, ob 

die Vielzahl an Regelungen überhaupt nötig ist. In einigen Bereichen wird übertrieben und etwa dem Konsumenten kaum 

mehr Hausverstand zugetraut, in anderen Bereichen werden etwa Namensänderungen für Lebensmittel vorgeschrieben. Im 

Sinne des Schutzes der Interessen von Gesellschaftern und Dritten ist eine Koordination der Rechtsvorschriften der 

Mitgliedstaaten über die Verschmelzung von Aktiengesellschaften dazu geeignet, für die Wahrung der Informationsrechte 

Sorge zu tragen. Einigen Änderungen kann ich nicht zustimmen, deshalb habe ich den Bericht als ganzes abgelehnt. 

2-172 

Maria do Céu Patrão Neves (PPE), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente o presente relatório, tendo em conta que a 

proposta em apreço se cinge exclusivamente à codificação dos textos existentes sobre fusão de sociedades anónimas. Com 

efeito, o Grupo Consultivo, composto pelos Serviços Jurídicos do Parlamento Europeu, do Conselho e da Comissão, 

concluiu, de comum acordo, em 21 de Setembro de 2010, e após exame da proposta de codificação da Terceira Directiva 

78/855/CEE do Conselho, de 9 de Outubro de 1978, fundada na alínea g) do n.º 3 do artigo 54.º do Tratado e relativa à 

fusão das sociedades anónimas, que a proposta em apreço se cinge efectivamente a uma codificação pura e simples dos 

textos existentes, sem apresentar quaisquer alterações substantivas. 

2-173 

Aldo Patriciello (PPE), per iscritto. − Nel valutare il progetto di risoluzione legislativa relativo alle fusioni delle società 

per azioni, ho tenuto conto dei seguenti atti legislativi: la proposta della Commissione al Parlamento europeo e al 

Consiglio, la posizione comune definita in prima lettura il 17 giugno 2008, gli articoli 294 e 50 del TFUE a norma dei

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quali la proposta è stata presentata dalla Commissione al Parlamento, ancora dell'accordo interistituzionale del 20 

dicembre 1994 su un metodo di lavoro accelerato ai fini della codificazione ufficiale dei testi legislativi, degli articoli 86 e 

55 del suo regolamento ed infine della relazione della commissione giuridica. 

Sulla base di ciò ho inteso essere coerente con la posizione in prima lettura del Parlamento quale adattata alle 

raccomandazioni del gruppo consultivo dei servizi giuridici del Parlamento europeo, del Consiglio e della Commissione 

soprattutto in vista del fatto che rappresenta una mera codificazione dei testi esistenti, senza modificazioni sostanziali. 

2-174 

Paulo Rangel (PPE), por escrito. − De acordo com o parecer do Grupo Consultivo dos Serviços Jurídicos do Parlamento 

Europeu, do Conselho e da Comissão, a proposta alterada da directiva relativa à fusão das sociedades anónimas cinge-se a 

uma codificação dos textos existentes, sem comportar modificações substantivas. Votei, por isso, favoravelmente este 

relatório. 

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Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), in writing. − Having sought legal advice, the services stated that, having regard to 

the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 December 1994 on an accelerated working method for official codification of 

legislative texts, and in particular to point 4 thereof, the Consultative Working Party consisting of the respective legal 

services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission met on 21 September 2010 for the purpose of 

examining, among others, the proposal submitted by the Commission. 

At that meeting, an examination of the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 

codifying the Third Council Directive 78/855/EEC of 9 October 1978 based on Article 54(3)(g) of the Treaty concerning 

mergers of public limited liability companies resulted in the Consultative Working Party’s concluding, without dissent, 

that the proposal is a straightforward codification of existing texts, without any change in their substance. With this in 

mind, we decided to support the proposal. 

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Recomendacíon: Gabriele Albertini (A7-0373/010) 

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Luís Paulo Alves (S&D), por escrito. − Aprovo a celebração do acordo Euro-Mediterrânico que cria uma Associação 

entre a Comunidade Europeia e os seus Estados-Membros, por um lado, e o Reino Hachemita da Jordânia, por outro, a fim 

de ter em conta a adesão da República da Bulgária e da Roménia à União Europeia e que foi aplicado a título provisório 

desde 1 de Janeiro de 2007. 

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George Becali (NI), în scris. − Am votat raportul, ca şi colegii mei. Dincolo de aspectul formal, e important sub aspectul 

rolului global al Europei unite în diverse zone, rol economic, dar şi politic. Printre acestea, zona mediteraneeană a fost şi 

rămâne zonă de interes strategic. 

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Maria Da Graça Carvalho (PPE), por escrito. − Congratulo-me com a aprovação desta resolução. Apoio a celebração de 

um Protocolo ao Acordo Euro-Mediterrânico que cria uma Associação entre a Comunidade Europeia e os seus Estados-- 

Membros, por um lado, e o Reino Hachemita da Jordânia, por outro, a fim de ter em conta a adesão da República da 

Bulgária e da Roménia à União Europeia. 

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Diogo Feio (PPE), por escrito. − O texto da resolução legislativa que votámos foi objecto do processo simplificado 

previsto no artigo 46.º do Regimento. Creio que tal se justifica tendo em conta o carácter não contraditório da matéria a 

que a mesma respeita. O Acordo Euro-Mediterrânico entre as Comunidades Europeias e a Jordânia deve incluir a Bulgária 

e a Roménia, pelo que o protocolo proposto tem razão de ser válido e merecedor do apoio unânime do Parlamento 

Europeu. 

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José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), por escrito. − O Acordo Euro-Mediterrânico cria uma Associação entre a Comunidade 

Europeia e os seus Estados-Membros, por um lado, e o Reino Hachemita da Jordânia, por outro, pelo que o Protocolo vem 

actualizar o Acordo, tendo em conta a adesão da República da Bulgária e da Roménia à União Europeia, que foi aplicado a 

título provisório desde 1 de Janeiro de 2007. Na presente resolução legislativa, o Conselho apresenta ao Parlamento 

Europeu um pedido de aprovação do Protocolo. Não tendo nada a obstar à sua aprovação, votei favoravelmente. 

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David Martin (S&D), in writing. − I voted for this report, which is a simple piece of housekeeping updating the existing 

agreement to take into account the accession of Bulgaria and Romania. The proposal has no impact on the EU budget and 

is uncontroversial. 

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Jean-Luc Mélenchon (GUE/NGL), par écrit. – Ce protocole n'est qu'une mise en conformité de l'accord euroméditerranéen 

d'association UE/Jordanie avec ce qui est en réalité appliqué depuis le 1er Janvier 2007. Duperie. La 

précipitation à mettre en place la zone de libre échange euro-méditerranéenne à l'horizon 2015 justifie tous les 

manquements aux principes démocratiques. Ces méthodes aveugles viennent de prouver leurs limites en Tunisie. Je vote 

contre ce texte. 

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Andreas Mölzer (NI), schriftlich. − Ich habe der Entschliessung zum Entwurf eines Beschlusses des Rates über den 

Abschluss eines Protokolls zum Europa-Mittelmeer-Abkommen zur Gründung einer Assoziation zwischen den 

Europäischen Gemeinschaften und ihren Mitgliedstaaten einerseits und dem Haschemitischen Königreich Jordanien 

andererseits zur Berücksichtigung des Beitritts der Republik Bulgarien und Rumäniens zur Europäischen Union 

zugestimmt, da alle Voraussetzungen gegeben waren und es sich hier in erster Linie um einen formalen Akt handelte. 

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Maria do Céu Patrão Neves (PPE), por escrito. − A presente recomendação sobre o projecto de decisão do Conselho 

relativa à celebração de um Protocolo ao Acordo Euro-Mediterrânico que cria uma Associação entre as Comunidades 

Europeias e os seus Estados-Membros, por um lado, e o Reino Hachemita da Jordânia, por outro, a fim de ter em conta a 

adesão da República da Bulgária e da Roménia à União Europeia, merece o meu voto favorável. De facto, é vital pugnar 

por uma política de vizinhança sólida, coerente e eficaz. Tendo o Conselho, nos termos legalmente previstos nos Tratados, 

apresentado ao Parlamento Europeu um pedido de aprovação do referido Protocolo, nada obsta à sua aprovação. 

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Aldo Patriciello (PPE), per iscritto. − Gli accordi euromediterranei trovano sempre più spazio nell'attività convenzionale 

europea. Pertanto nel caso di specie intendo approvare il progetto di risoluzione legislativa del Parlamento europeo relativo 

alla conclusione di un protocollo dell'accordo euromediterraneo che istituisce un'associazione tra le Comunità europee e i 

loro Stati membri, da una parte, e il Regno hascemita di Giordania, dall'altra, per tener conto dell'adesione della 

Repubblica di Bulgaria e della Romania all'Unione europea, rispetto al quale lo stesso Parlamento ha dato la sua 

approvazione affinché si concludesse il protocollo. 

La mia approvazione è oltremodo supportata da una serie di atti quali il progetto di decisione del Consiglio, il progetto di 

protocollo dell'accordo euromediterraneo che istituisce un'associazione tra le Comunità europee e i loro Stati membri, da 

una parte, e il Regno hascemita di Giordania, dall'altra, per tener conto dell'adesione della Repubblica di Bulgaria e della 

Romania all'Unione europea, la richiesta di approvazione presentata dal Consiglio a norma degli articoli 217 e 218, 

paragrafo 6, secondo comma, lettera a), del trattato sul funzionamento dell'Unione europea, gli articoli 81, 90, paragrafo 8 

e 46, paragrafo 1,del regolamento del PE, la raccomandazione della commissione per gli affari esteri. 

Alla luce di tutto ciò mi conformo alla linea cooperativa dell'UE. 

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Paulo Rangel (PPE), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente a celebração deste protocolo, o qual se justifica inteiramente 

tendo em conta a necessidade de incluir a Bulgária e a Roménia como partes contratantes do Acordo Euro-Mediterrânico 

que cria uma Associação entre as Comunidades Europeias e os seus Estados-Membros, por um lado, e o Reino Hachemita 

da Jordânia, por outro, assinado em Bruxelas em 24 de Novembro de 1997 e que entrou em vigor em 1 de Maio de 2002. 

2-188 

Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), in writing. − Having regard to the draft Council decision (06903/2010), having 

regard to the draft protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean agreement establishing an association between the European 

Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take 

account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania to the European Union (09373/2008), having regard 

to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 217 and Article 218(6), second 

subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C7-0384/2010), having regard to Rules 

81, 90(8) and 46(1) of its Rules of Procedure, having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

(A7-0373/2010), the Verts/ALE Group agreed that Parliament should give its consent to the conclusion of the protocol. 

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Informe: Dieter-Lebrecht Koch (A7-0361/2010) 

2-190 

Maria Da Graça Carvalho (PPE), por escrito. − Recomendação sobre a proposta de decisão do Conselho relativa à 

celebração do Acordo entre a Comunidade Europeia e a União Económica e Monetária da África Ocidental sobre certos 

aspectos dos serviços aéreos. Manifestei o meu voto favoravelmente à resolução sobre um projecto de decisão do Conselho 

relativa à celebração do Acordo entre a Comunidade Europeia e a União Económica e Monetária da África Ocidental sobre 

certos aspectos dos serviços aéreos. Presentemente, a Comunidade tem competência exclusiva no que se refere a diversos 

aspectos da aviação externa. Neste sentido, o Conselho autorizou a Comissão a iniciar negociações com países terceiros, a 

fim de substituir determinadas disposições existentes em acordos bilaterais por acordos comunitários. A Comissão 

negociou um acordo com a União Económica e Monetária da África Ocidental que evita a discriminação entre

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transportadoras aéreas da UE; permite a tributação do combustível para a aviação para operações efectuadas no território 

da União Europeia; e torna as disposições dos acordos bilaterais que são manifestamente anticoncorrenciais (acordos 

comerciais obrigatórios entre companhias aéreas) conformes com o direito comunitário da concorrência. 

2-191 

Diogo Feio (PPE), por escrito. − A transferência de competências dos Estados-Membros para as comunidades justificou a 

substituição de acordos bilaterais no tocante à aviação externa por novos acordos em que é parte a Comunidade Europeia. 

A resolução votada versa, precisamente, sobre questões deste teor e visa harmonizar os instrumentos jurídicointernacionais 

em vigor com a presente realidade da integração europeia, bem como adaptá-los às exigências adicionais 

decorrentes do Direito Comunitário. A matéria em questão é eminentemente técnica, implicando a substituição de acordos 

anteriormente em vigor por outros, não implicando qualquer contencioso nem discrepâncias ideológicas de monta. A 

unanimidade de votos favoráveis que recebeu em sede de comissão confirma esta interpretação. Ao plenário coube, 

portanto, ratificar uma decisão consensual. Votei-a favoravelmente. 

2-192 

José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), por escrito. − O relatório apresentado por Dieter-Lebrecht Koch sugere a celebração de 

um acordo entre a Comunidade Europeia e a União Económica e Monetária da África Ocidental no que respeita a alguns 

aspectos dos serviços aéreos. O espírito da União Europeia nos Tratados é de uniformizar os procedimentos em todo o 

território da UE. Assim, não faz sentido – tal como foi sentenciado pelo Tribunal de Justiça da União Europeia – que, em 

matérias como esta, haja acordos bilaterais de serviços aéreos entre Estados-Membros da EU e Estados membros da União 

Económica e Monetária da África Ocidental. Saúdo, pois, a aprovação deste acordo, que virá reforçar os laços de coesão 

territorial europeia e induzir o respeito pelo direito comunitário da concorrência. 

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João Ferreira (GUE/NGL), por escrito. − No quadro concreto actual em que se desenvolve a actividade da aviação civil, 

esta proposta de acordo suscita-nos sérias dúvidas quanto ao seu alcance e possíveis consequências. Se até agora os 

Estados-Membros decidiam de forma soberana sobre a organização e alcance dos acordos a estabelecer neste domínio, 

com impactos evidentes nas companhias de transporte aéreo, num sector que é, por diversas razões, estratégico para a 

salvaguarda dos interesses nacionais, a partir de agora pretende-se que seja o mercado, também aqui, a imperar. Em 

especial, não podemos subestimar o facto da alegada criação de condições iguais às diversas companhias europeias poder 

concorrer para a facilitação da concentração monopolista no sector (processo já em curso) e para a redução da capacidade 

dos Estados-Membros defenderem as suas companhias de transporte aéreo de bandeira. 

A sempre referida e sacrossanta livre concorrência, defendida a todo o custo, volta a ser o pilar sobre o qual assenta esta 

iniciativa. As consequências, neste como noutros sectores, não diferem substancialmente: é a concentração monopolista 

que sempre se acaba por impor nestes cenários. Por estas razões, não votámos favoravelmente este relatório. 

2-194 

Juozas Imbrasas (EFD), raštu. − Balsavau už šį pranešimą, kadangi Bendrija turi išimtinę kompetenciją įvairių išorės 

aviacijos aspektų, kurie tradiciškai buvo reglamentuojami dvišaliais valstybių narių ir trečiųjų šalių susitarimais dėl oro 

susisiekimo paslaugų, atžvilgiu, todėl Bendrijos susitarimais turi būti pakeistos tam tikros dabartinių dvišalių susitarimų 

nuostatos, kurios yra 47 galiojančiuose dvišaliuose Europos Sąjungos valstybių narių ir Vakarų Afrikos ekonominės ir 

pinigų sąjungos valstybių susitarimuose dėl oro susisiekimo paslaugų. Siekiant išvengti ES oro vežėjų diskriminacijos, 

tradiciniai straipsniai dėl paskyrimų, kuriuose nurodomi dvišalį susitarimą pasirašiusių valstybių narių oro vežėjai, 

pakeičiami ES straipsniu dėl paskyrimo, kuriame nurodomi visi ES oro vežėjai. Taip pat tradiciniais dvišaliais susitarimais 

aviacinis kuras paprastai neapmokestinamas, pagal Tarybos direktyvą 2003/96/EB, pakeičiančią Bendrijos energetikos 

produktų ir elektros energijos mokesčių struktūrą, toks apmokestinimas leidžiamas, kai veikla vykdoma Europos Sąjungos 

teritorijoje. Be to, aiškiai antikonkurencinės dvišalių susitarimų nuostatos (privalomieji komerciniai oro vežėjų susitarimai) 

suderinamos su ES konkurencijos teise. 

2-195 

Jarosław Kalinowski (PPE), na piśmie. − Kraje afrykańskie położne w szczególnie trudnych warunkach geograficznych i 

klimatycznych wymagają specjalnego traktowania. Ale tym ludziom nie potrzeba tylko jedzenia i wody, oni również 

potrzebują edukacji, chcą godnie pracować i przemieszczać się. Umowa Unii Europejskiej z Unią Gospodarczą i 

Walutową Afryki Zachodniej, zastępując niektóre postanowienia wcześniejszych umów, znacznie ułatwia i czyni bardziej 

sprawiedliwymi rynkowo procedury transportu lotniczego między stronami umowy. Zapobiegnie to nieuczciwym 

praktykom monopolistów i ułatwi przemieszczanie się zwykłym obywatelom. Są to także nowe możliwości dla turystów z 

całego świata i wiążący się z nimi rozwój tej gałęzi gospodarki w Afryce. 

2-196 

Giovanni La Via (PPE), per iscritto. − Ho votato a favore della raccomandazione relativa alla conclusione dell'accordo 

tra la Comunità europea e l'Unione economica e monetaria dell'Africa occidentale su alcuni aspetti relativi ai servizi aerei. 

Si tratta di un accordo, negoziato dalla Commissione, volto a sostituire alcune disposizioni contenute nella vigente 

regolamentazione degli accordi bilaterali conclusi fra gli Stati membri dell'UE e gli Stati membri dell'Unione economica e 

monetaria dell'Africa occidentale. Fra le novità più importanti relative all'accordo votato oggi, mi preme ricordare le

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disposizioni introdotte al fine di evitare discriminazioni tra i vettori aerei dell'Unione europea. Proprio a tale scopo, infatti, 

le clausole di designazione tradizionali riferite ai vettori degli Stati membri firmatari dell'accordo bilaterale sono state 

sostituite da una clausola di designazione dell'Unione Europea, riferita a tutti i vettori aerei dell'UE. 

2-197 

David Martin (S&D), in writing. − I voted to give consent to this Agreement. The Agreement is one of the horizontal air 

service agreements whose aim is to bring existing bilateral air service agreements in line with EU law. This is as a result of 

the 2003 ECJ decision that gave the Community exclusive competence in regard to various aspects of external aviation 

which had traditionally been governed by bilateral air service agreements. Just as with other horizontal air agreements, this 

Agreement provides for an EU designation clause permitting all EU carriers to benefit from the right of establishment, 

deals with safety issues and the taxation of aviation fuel and resolves potential conflicts with EU competition rules. 

2-198 

Jean-Luc Mélenchon (GUE/NGL), par écrit. – Non contente de diligenter en sous-main la division des intégrations 

régionales africaines comme ailleurs dans le monde, l'Union européenne impose désormais son diktat néolibéral jusque 

dans le ciel d'Afrique. Les leurres de la Commission ne le cachent que trop mal. 

Cet accord n'a "pas pour objectif d'augmenter le volume total du trafic aérien"? Mais l'absence totale de freins à une telle 

augmentation du trafic est certaine! 

Cet accord "n'empêche pas un État d'imposer des impôts, droits, taxes ou redevances sur le carburant"? Mais l'efficacité 

écologique est réduite à néant par les restrictions qui lui sont imposées! 

De fait, là où les États décidaient souverainement de l'organisation de leurs accords d'accès avec les compagnies, seul le 

marché décidera désormais. 

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Nuno Melo (PPE), por escrito. − A existência de 47 acordos bilaterais entre Estados-Membros da UE e Estados membros 

da União Económica e Monetária da África Ocidental é manifestamente desadequada para enquadrar os diversos aspectos 

dos serviços aéreos. Assim sendo, este acordo é bem-vindo a fim de substituir determinadas disposições existentes em 

acordos bilaterais por acordos comunitários. São de salientar neste acordo as matérias referentes à não discriminação das 

transportadoras aéreas europeias e à tributação do combustível aéreo de acordo com a respectiva directiva sobre a 

tributação dos produtos energéticos e da electricidade. Destaca-se também a conformidade das disposições dos acordos 

com o direito comunitário da concorrência. 

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Louis Michel (ALDE), par écrit. – Cet accord vise à remplacer certaines dispositions des 47 accords bilatéraux existants 

en matière de services aériens conclus entre les États membres et l'Union économique et monétaire ouest-africaine. Il est 

en effet judicieux d'harmoniser les différentes dispositions des accords existants par un accord communautaire de type 

horizontal. Il rétablira une sécurité juridique pour les accords bilatéraux sur les services aériens conclus entre les États 

membres de l'UEMOA et de l'Union européenne et permettra aussi de ne pas léser des États membres qui n'auraient pas 

signé d'accord bilatéral avec un des États de l'UEMOA. Il évitera toute discrimination entre transporteurs en ce qui 

concerne la désignation ou la taxation du carburant d'aviation. 

Les dispositions des accords bilatéraux qui sont anticoncurrentielles sont mises en conformité avec le droit européen de la 

concurrence. L'accord consolidera les relations euro-africaines en matière de transport aérien et favorisera la coopération 

entre l'Union européenne et l'UEMOA dans le domaine de l'aviation, notamment en matière de sécurité et de sûreté. 

2-201 

Andreas Mölzer (NI), schriftlich. − Um eine einheitliche Ausgangsbasis für die Flüge in Länder außerhalb der EU zu 

schaffen und in weiterer Folge Rechtssicherheit garantieren zu können, müssen alle bilateralen Abkommen überprüft 

werden. Durch die Ermächtigung des Rates, hat die Kommission mit der Westafrikanischen Wirtschafts- und 

Währungsunion ein Abkommen ausgehandelt, das 47 bestehende bilaterale Luftverkehrsabkommen der Mitgliedsstaaten 

der EU bzw. der Westafrikanischen Wirtschafts- und Währungsunion ersetzt. Ich gebe dem Bericht meine Stimme, da ein 

allgemein gültiges Abkommen in diesem Zusammenhang durchaus sinnvoll ist. 

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Franz Obermayr (NI), schriftlich. − Diese Vereinbarung ersetzt bloß die 47 bilateralen Verträge mit den verschiedenen 

Mitgliedstaaten, die EU erlangt dadurch mehr außenpolitische Kompetenzen. Ich habe daher gegen den Bericht gestimmt. 

2-203 

Maria do Céu Patrão Neves (PPE), por escrito. − O presente relatório refere-se a um projecto de decisão do Conselho 

relativo à celebração do Acordo entre a Comunidade Europeia e a União Económica e Monetária da África Ocidental 

sobre alguns aspectos relativos aos serviços aéreos. Com base na actual competência exclusiva da União Europeia nesta 

matéria, o Conselho autorizou a Comissão a encetar negociações com países terceiros, de forma a substituir os tradicionais 

acordos bilaterais de serviços aéreos entre os Estados-Membros e países terceiros. O projecto de acordo foi analisado pela

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Comissão dos Transportes e do Turismo, que emitiu um parecer favorável, do qual destaco, entre outros pontos, a criação 

de uma cláusula de designação comunitária, para evitar discriminação entre transportadoras aéreas da UE e a tributação do 

combustível para a aviação nas operações efectuadas no território da União Europeia. Estes dois pontos, que destaco no 

parecer favorável da Comissão dos Transportes, motivam o meu voto favorável ao presente relatório. 

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Aldo Patriciello (PPE), per iscritto. − La Comunità ha competenza esclusiva in politica esterna in materia di trasporto 

aereo, tradizionalmente disciplinata da accordi bilaterali relativi ai servizi aerei conclusi tra Stati membri e paesi terzi. 

Nel giugno 2003 la Commissione ha avviato negoziati con i paesi terzi al fine di sostituire con accordi comunitari alcune 

disposizioni figuranti in quelli bilaterali esistenti. Tra questi emerge un accordo che sostituisce i 47 vigenti accordi 

bilaterali sui servizi aerei conclusi tra gli Stati membri dell'UE e l'Unione economica e monetaria dell'Africa occidentale. I 

principali punti dell'accordo sono: clausola di designazione, con cui si sostituisce l'accordo bilaterale per il quale si evitano 

discriminazioni tra vettori aerei dell'Unione europea; tassazione del carburante per aeromobili in generale sul territorio 

dell'UE; l'art. 6 che conforma alle norme concorrenziali europee gli accordi commerciali tra linee aeree. 

L'accordo negoziato dalla Commissione è stato approvato in via provvisoria il 30 novembre 2009. Forte anche della 

giurisprudenza della Corte di giustizia orientata nel senso di una competenza esclusivamente comunitaria, cari colleghi, 

sono estremamente favorevole alla rinegoziazione di tali accordi sia perché vanno verso una sempre più indispensabile 

sovranità comunitaria sia perché tale progetto di decisione si conforma alle norme concorrenziali e budgetarie in ambito 

UE. 

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Paulo Rangel (PPE), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente a celebração deste acordo, que, no quadro da competência 

exclusiva reconhecida à UE no que se refere a diversos aspectos da aviação externa, se destina a substituir certas 

disposições dos actuais 47 acordos bilaterais de serviços aéreos entre Estados-Membros da UE e Estados membros da 

União Económica e Monetária da África Ocidental, por forma a compatibilizá-las com o direito comunitário. 

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Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), in writing. − As the Court of Justice of the European Communities has ruled, the 

Community has exclusive competence with respect to various aspects of external aviation which were traditionally 

governed by bilateral air services agreements between Member States and third countries. Consequently, the Council 

authorised the Commission in June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries in order to replace certain provisions in 

existing bilateral agreements with Community agreements. Thus, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the 

West African Economic and Monetary Union that replaces certain provisions in the existing 47 bilateral air services 

agreements concluded between EU Member States and Member States of the West African Economic and Monetary 

Union. 

Parliament is entitled to give its consent to the conclusion of this Agreement in accordance with Rule 81 of the Rules of 

Procedure. Parliament shall take a decision by means of a single vote, and no amendments to the agreement itself may be 

tabled. On the basis of the above, the rapporteur suggested that the Committee on Transport and Tourism, first, and then 

Parliament as a whole, should give a favourable opinion on the conclusion of this Agreement. The Verts/ALE Group did 

so. 

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Nuno Teixeira (PPE), por escrito. − A competência exclusiva em certos domínios da aviação externa, estabelecida em 

2003 no acórdão Céu Aberto, permite à Comissão Europeia negociar acordos com países terceiros, de forma a adequar o 

mercado da aviação europeia às regras comunitárias e, simultaneamente, torná-lo competitivo e transparente. Congratulo a 

aprovação deste acordo com os Estados membros da União Económica e Monetária da África Ocidental, considerando 

essencial que a União Europeia apresente uma política de coerência neste sector da aviação externa, reduzindo de forma 

gradual as diversas disposições dos actuais acordos bilaterais de serviços aéreos entre ambas as partes. 

Saliento no acordo a cláusula de não discriminação entre transportadoras aéreas europeias, a tributação do combustível 

aéreo de acordo com a directiva sobre a tributação dos produtos energéticos e da electricidade, a conformidade das 

disposições dos acordos bilaterais com o direito comunitário da concorrência e o controlo regulamentar, medidas que irão 

permitir a abertura dos mercados e, consequentemente, a criação de oportunidades de investimento para ambas as partes. 

Estes acordos deverão ser compreendidos como uma forma de estreitar a cooperação estratégica entre ambas as 

organizações. 

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Recomendacíon para la segunda lectura: Catherine Stihler (A7-0343/010) 

2-209 

Luís Paulo Alves (S&D), por escrito. − Concordo com a necessidade de tomar medidas relativamente ao sector da 

construção, sendo este sector bastante importante para a economia europeia (10 % do PIB) e representando cerca de 

65 000 PME com menos de 250 empregados. Esta proposta pretende, por um lado, garantir um elevado nível de segurança

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para os produtos de construção e, por outro, melhorar as condições de saúde e segurança dos trabalhadores no sector. 

Actualmente, as trocas comerciais no mercado interno são prejudicadas por regras técnicas nacionais que condicionam a 

livre circulação de bens e serviços no sector da construção, sendo por esta razão necessária a revisão da Directiva 

89/106/CEE sobre Produtos de Construção. 

A proposta de regulamento sobre condições harmonizadas para a comercialização dos produtos de construção pode ser um 

importante marco no sentido de actualizar, simplificar e substituir a directiva respectiva à luz das novas circunstâncias no 

que respeita à vigilância do mercado, incluindo o novo quadro legislativo. 

2-210 

Laima Liucija Andrikienė (PPE), raštu. − Pritariau šiam dokumentui, nes dėl statybos produktų rinkodaros ES dydžio ir 

vis dar tebeegzistuojančių kliūčių prekybai statybos sektoriuje svarbu imtis neatidėliotinų veiksmų. Turint omenyje, jog 

statybos sektorius yra viena svarbiausių Europos pramonės šakų, kurioje sukuriama 10 proc. BVP ir yra įdarbinta 12 

milijonų ES piliečių, tinkamas reglamentavimas yra būtinas. Manau, kad šiuo pasiūlymu dėl reglamento, kuriuo 

nustatomos darnios statybos produktų rinkodaros sąlygos, bus galima atnaujinti, supaprastinti ir pakeisti Statybos produktų 

direktyvą atsižvelgiant į pasikeitusias aplinkybes, susijusias su, pavyzdžiui, rinkos priežiūra, įskaitant naująją teisinę 

sistemą. 

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Sophie Auconie (PPE), par écrit. – Même si les conditions de travail se sont améliorées ces dernières décennies dans le 

domaine du bâtiment, l’Union européenne doit se donner les moyens de rester en pointe dans la qualité des conditions de 

travail. Aussi ai-je voté pour ce règlement établissant des conditions harmonisées de commercialisation pour les produits 

de construction. Pour assurer un niveau élevé de protection de la santé et de la sécurité des travailleurs et des autres 

utilisateurs de produits de construction, il est nécessaire d'inclure l'étiquetage des substances dangereuses dans la nouvelle 

réglementation relative à la commercialisation des produits de construction. Ce règlement actualise et remplace les règles 

actuelles afin de diminuer la bureaucratie et renforcer la transparence, notamment à travers de nouvelles procédures 

simplifiées d'évaluation des performances pour les petites entreprises. 

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Zigmantas Balčytis (S&D), raštu. − Balsavau už šį dokumentą . Statybos sektorius yra viena svarbiausių Europos 

pramonės šakų, kurioje sukuriama 10 proc. BVP ir kuris sudaro 50,5 proc. bendrojo pagrindinio kapitalo. Sektoriuje 

tiesiogiai įdarbinta 12 milijonų ES piliečių ir papildomai sukuriama dar 26 milijonai darbo vietų kituose sektoriuose. Dėl 

ekonomikos nuosmukio ES statybos pramonė patyrė rimtą smūgį, visoje ES bankrutavo daug bendrovių ir darbuotojai 

prarado pragyvenimo šaltinius. Taip pat Sąjungoje išlieka kliūtys prekybai statybos sektoriuje, nes valstybės narės vis dar 

naudoja nacionalines technines taisykles siekdamos užkirsti kelią laisvam statybos sektoriaus prekių ir paslaugų judėjimui 

Atsižvelgiant į tai, Statybos produktų direktyvos peržiūra, yra labai reikalingas postūmis, kuris turėtų padėti sektoriui 

panaikinant prekybos kliūtis gamintojams, tokiu būdu padedant įmonėms išlikti versle ir darbuotojams išsaugoti darbo 

vietas. Naikinant administracines kliūtis labai svarbu užtikrinti techninio vertinimo įstaigų nepriklausomumą ir skaidrumą, 

todėl palaikau siūlymą, kad siekiant išvengti interesų konfliktų turėtų būti parengti skaidrumo standartai ir užtikrintas visų 

suinteresuotųjų subjektų dalyvavimas Europos standartizacijos institucijų techniniuose komitetuose. 

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George Becali (NI), în scris. − Aşa cum subliniam şi în intervenţia de ieri, am votat în favoarea acestui raport. Avem 

nevoie să progresăm în demersul de armonizare pe piaţa globală a construcţiilor. Mă refer la ceea ce ţine de siguranţa 

lucrătorilor, de migraţia lor, dar şi la siguranţa materialelor de construcţie pentru sănătatea noastră. Cu privire la viitoarele 

puncte de informare despre materialele de construcţii, îmi doresc foarte mult ca ele să ofere informaţie obiectivă, să fie 

funcţionale cât mai curând în statele membre şi să aibă sprijin financiar, pentru a fi utile cetăţenilor şi firmelor interesate. 

Sper ca noua reglementare să producă efecte cât mai rapide şi să constatăm noi, ca oameni, că am făcut progrese şi că 

domeniul construcţiilor în ansamblu nu mai e unul din cele mai periculoase domenii de activitate. 

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Jean-Luc Bennahmias (ALDE), par écrit. – L'étiquetage et l'information sur les substances dangereuses contenues dans 

les produits de toutes sortes, qu'ils soient chimiques ou de construction, est un des acquis de l'Union européenne. 

Depuis le règlement REACH, l'UE a fait les preuves de sa valeur ajoutée dans le domaine de la sécurité et la transparence 

des produits dits dangereux. Une nouvelle fois, à Strasbourg, nous avons voté un règlement qui harmonise les conditions 

de commercialisation pour les produits de construction et obtenu que la "déclaration de performance" de chaque produit 

comporte des informations sur les substances dangereuses. 

La santé et la sécurité sont des priorités et nous devons nous féliciter que les normes européennes permettent ce haut 

niveau de transparence et de sécurité. Cependant, si notre marché intérieur est désormais sécurisé, qu'en est-il du marché 

mondialisé dans lequel nous nous trouvons? Il nous faut agir maintenant sur nos partenaires extérieurs à l'UE qui n'ont pas 

forcément ce même niveau de normes! 

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Sebastian Valentin Bodu (PPE), în scris. − Nevoia de a acționa în ceea ce privește comercializarea produselor pentru 

construcții în UE este de o importanță crucială având în vedere dimensiunile acestui sector. Sectorul construcțiilor 

constituie una dintre cele mai importante industrii din Europa, reprezentând 10% din PIB și 50,5% din capitalul fix brut. 

Acest sector asigură, în mod direct, încadrarea în muncă a 12 milioane de cetățeni ai UE, alți 26 de milioane de lucrători 

depinzând de acest sector. Recesiunea economică a afectat grav industria construcţiilor din UE, o serie de întreprinderi din 

UE ajungând în faliment și numeroşi lucrători pierzându-şi mijloacele de existenţă. Este şi cazul României unde, după un 

boom al pieţei construcţiilor, construcţiile se confruntă cu o acută lipsă de comenzi. Specialiştii apreciază că 2011 nu va 

aduce revenirea pieţei construcţiilor, ba chiar apreciază că ar putea înregistra valori minime, raportat la ultimul deceniu. 

În aceste condiţii, orice măsură care poate fi luată pentru a sprijini sectorul construcțiilor reprezintă o contribuție binevenită. 

În acest context, revizuirea Directivei privind produsele pentru construcții ar trebui să sprijine sectorul prin 

înlăturarea barierelor comerciale cu care se confruntă fabricanții și, astfel, ar ajuta întreprinderile să își desfășoare în 

continuare activitatea și lucrătorii să își păstreze locurile de muncă. 

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Zuzana Brzobohatá (S&D), písemně. − Stavebnictví představuje z hlediska tvorby HDP 10 % ekonomického výkonu 

Evropské unie. Trh se stavebnictvím stále ještě vykazuje celou řadu překážek, které brání plnému rozvoji jednotného trhu. 

Cílem předloženého nařízení je novelizovat stávající směrnici a dosáhnout tak zjednodušení v podmínkách uvádění 

stavebních výrobků na trh. Jde především o oblast dozoru nad trhem a o společný rámec pro uvádění stavebních výrobků 

na trh. Cílem novelizace směrnice je v době hospodářského poklesu pomoci odvětví stavebnictví při odstraňování 

obchodních překážek, čímž dojde k zachování pracovních míst a udržení celé řady stavebních podniků, které by jinak 

ekonomicky hospodářský pokles nevydržely. Rada ve svém postoji v prvním čtení vypustila pozměňovací návrhy 

Parlamentu, které směřovaly k povinnosti uvádět nebezpečné látky obsažené ve stavebních výrobcích (např. azbest). Toto 

považuji za velmi nebezpečné, a proto také podporuji předloženou zprávu, neboť znovu předkládá povinnost stavebních 

firem uvádět nebezpečné látky obsažené ve stavebních výrobcích. Je třeba chránit zdraví občanů. V neposlední řadě 

oceňuji snahu, aby členské státy zajistily nezávislost zástupců ve Stálém výboru pro stavebnictví, který posuzuje a ověřuje 

stálost vlastností stavebních výrobků. Zpráva dále mimo jiné obsahuje pozměňovací návrhy zvyšující bezpečnost a 

ochranu zdraví nejen zaměstnanců ve stavebnictví, ale i uživatelů staveb samotných. Nejen z výše uvedených důvodů jsem 

se rozhodla zprávu podpořit. 

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Maria Da Graça Carvalho (PPE), por escrito. − Dei o meu voto favorável à presente proposta de regulamento porque 

estabelece condições harmonizadas para a comercialização dos produtos de construção e visa actualizar, simplificar e 

substituir a Directiva relativa aos produtos de construção à luz de uma nova situação, nomeadamente no tocante à 

fiscalização do mercado, incluindo o novo quadro legislativo. Atendendo à dimensão do sector da construção, urge tomar 

medidas relativamente à comercialização dos produtos de construção na UE. Apoio o reconhecimento da necessidade de 

haver níveis elevados de saúde e de segurança para os trabalhadores deste sector. Esta proposta eliminará os obstáculos ao 

comércio para os fabricantes e, por outro lado, ajudará as empresas a prosseguirem com a sua actividade e os trabalhadores 

a manterem os seus postos de trabalho. 

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Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă (S&D), în scris. − Regulamentul privind armonizarea comercializării produselor de construcţie 

reprezintă un pas înainte în calea îmbunătăţirii funcţionării pieţei interne în domeniu şi a liberei circulaţii a produselor de 

construcţie. Un punct important îl reprezintă totodată faptul că aplicarea regulamentului va contribui la minimizarea 

apariţiei neconformităţilor neintenţionate ale produselor pentru construcţii cu declaraţia lor de performanţă, lucru care va 

determina minimalizarea pierderilor materiale. Prevenirea riscului de neconformitate este necesar pentru evitarea 

introducerii pe piaţă în vederea comercializării a unor produse care nu corespund cerinţelor prezentului regulament, vizând 

asigurarea performanţei produselor pentru construcţii şi respectarea cerinţelor fundamentale aplicabile construcţiilor. 

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Robert Dušek (S&D), písemně. − Návrh doporučení o stanovení harmonizovaných podmínek pro uvádění stavebních 

výrobků na trh požaduje nejvyšší možnou míru ochrany pracovníků i osob, které stavby využívají. Souhlasím s postojem 

navrhovatelky, že je bezpodmínečně nutné moci vysledovat možné nebezpečné látky ve stavebních výrobcích, a podporuji 

pozměňovací návrhy o nutnosti uvádět na stavebních výrobcích údaje o nebezpečných látkách. Nechápu postoj Rady, která 

toto z původního návrhu zcela vypustila. Pro lepší informovanost o nových i stávajících stavebních výrobcích by měla být 

zřízena tzv. kontaktní místa, která musí být nestranná, tzn. personálně i finančně nezávislá na orgánech zapojených do 

procesu získávání označení CE. Výjimek z nutnosti nést označení CE předložila Rada příliš mnoho, tyto výjimky je 

nezbytné revidovat a maximálně omezit, jinak by celý systém označování CE ztrácel na významu. Návrh nařízení v 

upravené podobě podporuji a budu pro jeho přijetí hlasovat. 

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Edite Estrela (S&D), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente este relatório por defender que é necessário reduzir os entraves 

que afectam o comércio no sector da construção. A actual recessão económica prejudicou gravemente este sector. O 

Regulamento proposto, que substituirá a Directiva actualmente em vigor, irá ajudar a inverter a situação. Por um lado, a

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eliminação dos obstáculos ao comércio para os fabricantes ajudará as empresas a prosseguirem com a sua actividade e, por 

outro, contribuirá para que os trabalhadores mantenham os seus postos de trabalho. 

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Diogo Feio (PPE), por escrito. − De acordo com os dados do Relatório, que cito: o sector da construção é um dos maiores 

sectores industriais da Europa, representando 10% do PIB e 50,5% do capital bruto fixo. Este sector não só emprega 

directamente 12 milhões de cidadãos comunitários como 26 milhões de trabalhadores dependem do mesmo. Alem disso, 

cerca de 92% dos fabricantes de materiais de construção, isto e, 65 mil empresas, são PME com menos de 250 

empregados. Estes números dão a real dimensão da importância do sector da construção para a economia europeia. Por 

isso mesmo são necessárias regras comuns que regulem o sector e permitam o correcto funcionamento do mercado interno. 

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José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), por escrito. − Esta proposta de regulamento pretende harmonizar a comercialização dos 

materiais de construção, actualizando e simplificando a actual directiva, tendo em conta o novo quadro legislativo 

(Regulamento (CE) n.º 765/2008 e Decisão n.º 768/2008/CE). Debruça-se sobre vários aspectos, tais como: Declaração de 

Desempenho e marcação CE, transporte de substâncias perigosas, pontos de contacto nacionais para a obtenção de 

informação sobre produtos de construção, independência e transparência de todos os organismos que intervêm nesta área, 

reciclagem dos produtos de construção, maior atenção às questões de saúde e segurança, melhoramento das comunicações 

electrónicas e introdução de novos métodos informáticos. Aprovo este regulamento que, de certeza, virá aumentar a 

segurança no transporte destes produtos, proteger a saúde e reforçar as condições de segurança de todos os trabalhadores 

do sector e contribuir para o abandono, ainda que progressivo, de práticas inimigas do ambiente. 

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Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL), por escrito. − Apesar de alguns aspectos positivos incluídos na segunda leitura deste 

relatório e no acordo final com o Conselho, é preciso não esquecer que este se centra no princípio da consolidação do 

mercado único. 

Neste contexto, trata-se da adopção de um regulamento com vista a estabelecer condições harmonizadas para a 

comercialização de produtos para a construção. Isto é, estabelece as regras que as empresas e os Estados-Membros devem 

cumprir para os seus produtos poderem entrar no mercado da União Europeia. 

Em certos aspectos, creio que todos podemos concordar, designadamente quando se trata de defender a saúde e a 

segurança, incluindo dos trabalhadores, mas também dos relacionados com a utilização do produto durante o seu ciclo de 

vida, sobretudo quando se trata de substâncias perigosas. 

Mas não podemos estar de acordo com decisões que venham a pôr em causa a produção destes produtos em países de 

economias mais frágeis ou PME que tenham dificuldade de adaptação, sem quaisquer apoios prévios, apenas para defender 

os interesses de grupos económicos europeus que, de facto, pretendem dominar o mercado. 

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Lorenzo Fontana (EFD), per iscritto. − L'evoluzione verso la liberalizzazione dei prodotti da costruzione nel settore 

edilizio rappresenta una delle istanze di maggior sensibilità da parte delle piccole e medie imprese. Considerata la 

generalizzata importanza del settore edile in tutti gli Stati membri, ritengo una ulteriore liberalizzazione un passo avanti 

necessario. Plaudo, in particolare, all'abbattimento di alcuni vincoli burocratici e alla necessaria tracciabilità dei beni 

contenenti sostanze potenzialmente nocive per la salute umana. Per questo motivo, ritengo di appoggiare la 

raccomandazione della collega Stihler. 

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Małgorzata Handzlik (PPE), na piśmie. − Funkcjonowanie rynku wewnętrznego nadal ograniczone jest licznymi 

barierami. Dlatego też z zadowoleniem przyjmuję przyjęcie rozporządzenia dotyczącego wprowadzania do obrotu 

towarów budowlanych. Rozporządzenie to powinno przyczynić się do łatwiejszego przepływu towarów budowlanych 

pomiędzy państwami członkowskimi. 

Rozporządzenie wprowadza ponadto ważne zapisy z punktu widzenia ułatwień dla przedsiębiorstw. Po pierwsze, 

zobowiązuje ono państwa członkowskie do utworzenia punktów kontaktowych ds. produktów, w których przedsiębiorcy 

będą mogli uzyskać informacje na temat produktów budowlanych. Zawiera ono także przepisy, które powinny pomóc 

najmniejszym przedsiębiorstwom sprostać nowym wymogom związanym ze sporządzaniem deklaracji właściwości 

użytkowych i z oznakowaniem CE. Niemniej jednak nie powinniśmy zapominać, iż przepisy rozporządzenia to szereg 

nowych obowiązków związanych z wymogiem umieszczania oznakowania CE oraz ze sporządzaniem deklaracji 

właściwości użytkowych, która będzie musiała zawierać także informacje na temat substancji niebezpiecznych zawartych 

w wyrobach budowlanych. 

Mam nadzieję, że zarówno Komisja Europejska, jak i państwa członkowskie dołożą wszelkich starań, aby informacja o 

nowych przepisach jak najszybciej trafiła do wiadomości producentów, aby mogli oni jak najszybciej zacząć 

przygotowania i dostosowania do przepisów nowego rozporządzenia.

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Juozas Imbrasas (EFD), raštu. − Pritariau šiam pasiūlymui, nes statybos sektorius yra viena svarbiausių Europos 

pramonės šakų, kurioje sukuriama 10 proc. BVP, tiesiogiai įdarbinta 12 milijonų ES piliečių ir nuo jos priklauso 26 

milijonai darbuotojų. Be to, apie 92 proc. statybines medžiagas gaminančių įmonių yra mažos ir vidutinės įmonės (MVĮ). 

Kadangi MVĮ yra kertinis mūsų ekonomikos akmuo, šiame pasiūlyme privaloma pripažinti jų vaidmenį ir poreikius. 

Statybos produktų direktyvos (89/106/EEB) peržiūra yra labai reikalingas postūmis, kuris turėtų padėti sektoriui 

panaikinant prekybos kliūtis gamintojams, tokiu būdu padedant įmonėms išlikti versle ir darbuotojams išsaugoti darbo 

vietas. Pasiūlymas dėl reglamento, kuriuo nustatomos darnios statybos produktų rinkodaros sąlygos (COM(2008)311), yra 

skirtas atnaujinti, supaprastinti ir pakeisti Statybos produktų direktyvą atsižvelgiant į pasikeitusias aplinkybes. Džiugu, kad 

yra atkreipiamas dėmesys ir ypatingas susirūpinimas dėl kenksmingų medžiagų šiuose produktuose, galėjimas atsekti 

pavojingas medžiagas produktuose yra itin svarbus. Jei būtume žinoję, kuriose pastatų vietose esama asbesto, statybų 

darbininkai ir pastatų gyventojai nebūtų kentę nuo tokių ligų, kaip mezotelioma. Siekiant sveikatos ir saugos bei 

skaidrumo ateityje, svarbu dar kartą pateikti pakeitimus dėl pavojingų medžiagų (7, 17 ir 49 pakeitimai). 

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Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE), kirjallinen. − Arvoisa puhemies, on korkea aika uudistaa ja korvata rakennusalan tuotteita 

koskeva direktiivi toimivammalla asetuksella, jolla voimme konkreettisesti varmistaa rakennustuotteiden vapaan 

liikkuvuuden sisämarkkinoilla. Komissio on oikeassa aloitteessaan helpottaa olemassa olevan direktiivin käytännön 

toteutusta ja tehostaa sen täytäntöönpanoa. Rakennustuotteet poikkeavat selkeästi muista tuotteista, joiden liikkuvuutta 

sisämarkkinoilla on direktiivein ohjattu. Siinä missä direktiiveissä yleensä yhdenmukaistetaan tuotteen 

turvallisuusvaatimuksia, rakennustuotteet ovat välituotteita, jotka on tarkoitus liittää rakennuskohteeseen, ja tästä 

erityispiirteestä johtuen rakennustuotedirektiivin tavoitteet saavutetaan määrittelemällä onnistuneesti yhdenmukaistetut 

keinot, joilla tuotteen suoritustaso ilmaistaan tarkasti ja luotettavasti. Tältä osin uusi asetus tuo ison parannuksen. 

Erilaiset olosuhteet eri puolilla Eurooppaa on tärkeää ottaa huomioon myös paikallisesti toimivien mikroyritysten 

elinkelpoisuuden säilyttämiseksi. Jäsenmaat asettavat luonnollisesti toisistaan poikkeavia rakennuskohdetta koskevia 

vaatimuksia ilmastollisista olosuhteista johtuen. On kuitenkin tärkeää kiinnittää huomiota turhiin testausvaatimuksiin ja 

poistaa niitä, jotta voimme vähentää tarpeetonta hallinnollista taakkaa. Uskon, että tämä asetus sekä tehostaa 

sisämarkkinoiden toimintaa että parantaa rakennustuotteiden standardisointiprosessia Euroopassa. Tämän vuoksi äänestin 

asetuksen puolesta. 

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Edvard Kožušník (ECR), písemně. − Podporuji tento nový přístup, kdy není cílem právní úpravy vymezování 

bezpečnosti výrobků, ale vytvoření transparentního prostředí, v němž budou podávány spolehlivé informace o vlastnostech 

výrobků. Oceňuji také skutečnost, že Evropský parlament se rozhodl preferovat elektronickou podobu dokumentů, 

konkrétně se jedná o prohlášení o vlastnostech připojovaná k výrobkům uváděným na trh. Ve věci pozměňovacího návrhu 

č. 45 týkajícího se článku 17 mám však určité pochybnosti o legislativní systematičnosti. Sice podporuji navržený princip 

spravedlivého a vyváženého zastoupení různých druhů zúčastněných stran v procesu vytváření harmonizovaných norem, 

avšak jsem toho názoru, že tato problematika by měla být řešena komplexně v rámci revize systému evropské 

standardizace, a nikoliv nesystémově v jednotlivých právních aktech. Takto zvolený postup dle mého povede k 

nepřehlednosti právního řádu. 

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Giovanni La Via (PPE), per iscritto. − Ho sostenuto la relazione della collega Stihler in vista dell'adozione del 

regolamento che fissa condizioni armonizzate per la commercializzazione dei prodotti da costruzione, perché ritengo il 

settore edile molto importante per l'economia europea. In tale contesto, la realizzazione di un alto livello di 

armonizzazione delle regole sui prodotti da costruzione costituisce un obiettivo che l'Europa deve imporsi di raggiungere 

in breve tempo. Ed in effetti, in un momento come quello odierno, in cui si pone l'esigenza di stimolare la crescita 

economica, non possiamo trascurare il ruolo strategico di questo settore. L'obiettivo della proposta è quello di garantire 

informazioni precise e affidabili sui prodotti da costruzione in relazione alle loro prestazioni, al fine di poter fare 

affidamento su edifici sicuri, costruiti con materiali rispettosi della salute umana. Credo, inoltre, essenziali i passi in avanti 

compiuti in materia di sicurezza sul lavoro, per tutelare i milioni di cittadini europei impiegati in questo settore, 

assicurando loro un adeguato livello di tutela. 

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David Martin (S&D), in writing. − I wish to congratulate my Scottish colleague Catherine Stihler on her good work on 

this very technical subject. I voted for the report, which should ensure more transparency for bodies that create standards 

in the construction industry, places an emphasis on recycling and gives SMEs an easier route to the single market with 

simplified procedures. 

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Nuno Melo (PPE), por escrito. − O forte peso do sector da construção civil no PIB da UE, representando cerca de 10 % 

do mesmo e cerca de 50,5 % do capital bruto fixo, segundo informação do relator, justifica as condições de harmonização 

aqui aprovadas. A recente recessão económica trouxe graves problemas a esta indústria, com falências de empresas e 

trabalhadores a perderem os seus empregos. Daí que qualquer medida que seja tomada para ajudar este sector é muito

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importante. Neste contexto, a revisão da Directiva 89/106/CEE relativa aos produtos de construção constitui um impulso 

muito necessário que, por um lado, irá ajudar o sector, nomeadamente através da eliminação dos obstáculos ao comércio 

para os fabricantes, e, por outro lado, ajudará as empresas a prosseguirem com a sua actividade e os trabalhadores a 

manterem os seus postos de trabalho. 

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Andreas Mölzer (NI), schriftlich. − Die Baubranche ist europaweit einer der größten Wirtschaftsfaktoren überhaupt. 

Doch die Krise hat diesen Bereich heftig getroffen. Vor allem KMU, die häufig als Zulieferer dienen, haben heftig gelitten, 

viele mussten sogar zusperren. Um den Fortbestand von Unternehmen und damit von Arbeitsplätzen zu sichern, sollten 

Handelshemmnisse beseitigt werden. Dadurch könnten fairere Bedingungen geschaffen werden, die sämtlichen 

Involvierten zu Gute kommen. Aus diesem Grunde habe ich im Rahmen der zweiten Lesung gegen die Anträge des 

zuständigen Ausschusses gestimmt. 

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Cristiana Muscardini (PPE), per iscritto. − Il settore edile rappresenta uno dei settori europei fondamentali sia a livello 

di occupazione sia di sviluppo delle nostre piccole medie imprese. 

È quindi fondamentale sostenere un regolamento che fissa condizioni di armonizzazione per la commercializzazione dei 

prodotti da costruzione a garanzia della sicurezza dei materiali utilizzati e della salute dei lavoratori. Si continuano a 

registrare casi di danni fisici e di salute anche per i cittadini che vivono a contatto giornaliero con sostanze pericolose, 

come l'amianto, utilizzate nella costruzione di edifici urbani. 

Sono quindi favorevole al regolamento dell'on. Sthiler, votato oggi in seconda lettura, poiché sottolinea l'importanza, in un 

mondo globalizzato, della necessità di introdurre regole comuni per la marcatura delle sostanze e dei prodotti utilizzati, in 

grado così di garantire sicurezza e affidabilità e al tempo stesso ridurre i costi per i produttori, con particolare riguardo alle 

PMI. 

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Franz Obermayr (NI), schriftlich. − Der Bericht geht in seinen Harmonisierungsmaßnahmen zu weit. Der Bausektor ist 

ein sensibler Bereich: Er ist für den Ausbau von Infrastruktur von zentraler Bedeutung, und damit auch für den 

Wirtschaftsstandort des Mitgliedstaates. Arbeits- und sozialrechtliche, sowie umweltrechtliche Normen spielen häufig eine 

wichtige Rolle, um Mensch und Umwelt in diesem Bereich zu schützen. Jeder Mitgliedstaat sollte darüber weitgehend 

selbst entscheiden. Ich habe daher gegen den Bericht gestimmt. 

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Alfredo Pallone (PPE), per iscritto. − La proposta di regolamento del Parlamento e del Consiglio che fissa condizioni 

armonizzate per la commercializzazione dei prodotti da costruzione è finalizzata a garantire la libera circolazione dei 

prodotti da costruzione nel mercato interno. Mi sono espresso a favore della proposta di regolamento proprio perché 

garantire informazioni precise e affidabili (attraverso la Marcatura CE dei prodotti commercializzati) sui prodotti da 

costruzione è un'ulteriore passo avanti verso un libero mercato competitivo e in grado di tutelare le piccole e medie 

imprese. Essendo i prodotti da costruzione prodotti intermedi di un'opera finale, con l'armonizzazione di nuove regole 

europee si garantiscono la sicurezza e la qualità dell'opera, si mettono sullo stesso piano tutte le imprese costruttrici, si 

migliora il controllo dei materiali già sul mercato e si realizza in via definitiva una migliore trasparenza del commercio dei 

prodotti da costruzione. 

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Maria do Céu Patrão Neves (PPE), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente o presente relatório por considerar necessário 

reduzir as barreiras que impedem uma maior fluidez do comércio no sector da construção. Na actual conjuntura 

económica, em que o sector da construção foi particularmente afectado, o regulamento proposto visa promover uma livre 

circulação de bens e serviços, eficaz e transparente, para o sector da construção. A supressão de obstáculos às actividades 

transfronteiras e a eliminação das barreiras nacionais administrativas e técnicas assumem um papel fundamental no sector 

da construção. De facto, no sector da construção os Estados-Membros escudam-se nas normas técnicas nacionais para 

bloquear a livre circulação de bens e serviços. Representando o sector da construção 10 % do PIB da União Europeia e 

encontrando-se este sector a viver um momento de recessão grave, todas as medidas que possam ser tomadas para ajudar a 

impulsionar a construção são bem-vindas e terão o meu voto favorável. De facto, estas medidas permitirão que as 

empresas prossigam com a sua actividade e que os trabalhadores mantenham os seus postos de trabalho. 

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Aldo Patriciello (PPE), per iscritto. − Nell'UE esistono ancora troppe barriere per il commercio nel settore edile con cui 

gli Stati giustificano le norme tecniche messe in atto per limitare la libera circolazione di beni e servizi. 

Il settore, in forte espansione, genera il 10 per cento del PIL, il 50,5 per cento degli investimenti fissi lordi, dà lavoro a 12 

milioni di cittadini dell'UE ed è costituito per il 92 per cento da PMI, colonna vertebrale della nostra economia. 

Ritengo pertanto necessaria sia la messa in atto di misure di armonizzazione del mercato di tali prodotti, sia la garanzia di 

un elevato livello di sicurezza e di salute per i lavoratori. Alla luce della recessione che ha causato gravi problemi al

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settore, come il fallimento di società, si rendono necessarie misure di liberalizzazione atte a garantire sopravvivenza 

economica alle imprese e preservare i posti di lavoro. 

La proposta di regolamento in oggetto mira proprio a semplificare, aggiornare e sostituire la direttiva sui prodotti da 

costruzione alla luce delle mutate circostanze, ad esempio per quanto concerne la vigilanza del mercato. Vuole inoltre dare 

maggiore tutela in materia di marcatura CE, sostanze pericolose, punti nazionali di contatto prodotti, indipendenza e 

trasparenza, salute e sicurezza, comunicazione elettronica. 

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Rovana Plumb (S&D), în scris. − Nevoia de a acţiona în ceea ce priveşte comercializarea produselor pentru construcţii în 

UE este de o importanţă crucială, având în vedere dimensiunile acestui sector. Potrivit Comitetului European de 

Standardizare, sectorul construcţiilor constituie una dintre cele mai importante industrii din Europa, reprezentând 10% din 

PIB şi 50,5% din capitalul fix brut. Acest sector asigură, în mod direct, încadrarea în muncă a 12 milioane de cetăţeni ai 

UE, alţi 26 de milioane de lucrători depinzând de acest sector. În plus, aproximativ 92% dintre fabricanţii de materiale de 

construcţii – adică 65 000 de întreprinderi – sunt IMM-uri cu mai puţin de 250 de angajaţi. Întrucât IMM-urile reprezintă 

un pilon esenţial al economiei noastre, prezenta propunere solicită recunoaşterea rolului şi necesităţilor acestora, precum şi 

un nivel ridicat de sănătate şi siguranţă pentru persoanele care lucrează în acest sector. Am votat acest raport deoarece 

propunerea contribuie la creşterea competitivităţii industriei de profil prin simplificarea legislaţiei existente, îmbunătăţirea 

transparenţei şi diminuarea sarcinilor administrative pe care trebuie să le suporte întreprinderile, cât şi pentru a susţine 

interesul României de a introduce obligativitatea evaluării performanţei produselor acoperite de standarde armonizate, 

emiterea declaraţiei de performanţă şi aplicarea marcajului CE. 

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Paulo Rangel (PPE), por escrito. − Face à importância que o sector da construção reveste no quadro da economia 

europeia, é fundamental que se eliminem os entraves técnicos às trocas comerciais no domínio dos produtos de construção, 

a fim de fomentar a sua livre circulação no mercado interno. Importa, por isso, apoiar o estabelecimento de especificações 

técnicas harmonizadas que, dando a necessária ênfase às questões da saúde e da segurança, permitem também consolidar o 

mercado único. 

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Crescenzio Rivellini (PPE), per iscritto. − Si è votato, oggi, in Plenaria sulla raccomandazione "Condizioni armonizzate 

per la commercializzazione dei prodotti da costruzione". 

Alla luce della rilevanza del settore, è fondamentale dotarsi di provvedimenti in materia di commercializzazione dei 

prodotti da costruzione all'interno dell'UE. Secondo il Comitato europeo di normalizzazione (CEN), il settore edile, 

responsabile del 10% del PIL e del 50,5% degli investimenti fissi lordi, è uno dei più importanti a livello europeo. 

Tale proposta di regolamento fissa le condizioni di armonizzazione per la commercializzazione dei prodotti da costruzione. 

Tramite l'introduzione di regole comuni per la marcatura, mira ad aumentare le garanzie relative alla sicurezza e 

all'affidabilità dei prodotti e al tempo stesso a ridurre i costi per i produttori, con particolare riguardo alle PMI. 

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Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), in writing. − This regulation comes before the Parliament for second reading in view 

of its final adoption. Parliament’s first reading took place during the previous parliamentary term. The Council adopted its 

position in 2010 and subsequently there were intense informal trialogue negotiations under the Belgian Presidency in order 

to reach a compromise solution. This regulation is very technical but is politically highly relevant for the Greens because 

its main purpose is to harmonise requirements regarding the marketing of construction products. 

The Verts/ALE Group’s major concerns have been to make sure, inter alia, that (i) procedures should be transparent (in 

particular the standardisation bodies should not be monopolised by representatives of the major industries, and the 

concerns of SMEs or other stakeholders should be taken into account); (ii) construction requirements and procedures 

should be able to boost innovative and more ecological patterns; (iii) special procedures for ‘micro-enterprises’ should not 

allow the industry to circumvent the requirements or procedures. 

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Licia Ronzulli (PPE), per iscritto. − Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione perché ritengo che in Europa esistano ancora 

troppe "restrizioni" al commercio nel settore edile. La revisione di questa direttiva dovrebbe favorire l'eliminazione delle 

barriere commerciali, tutelando i posti di lavoro delle società del settore che rimangono esposte alla crisi economica 

globale. Sono contemplate nuove misure specifiche per la verifica del riciclaggio di questi prodotti, che ne promuovano 

l'utilizzo in vista del conseguimento degli obiettivi dell'UE in materia di cambiamento climatico. 

Si chiedono inoltre nuove tutele per la salute e la sicurezza degli operatori di questo settore, dove purtroppo ancora oggi si 

registrano numerosi "morti bianche". Infine, la richiesta della progressiva digitalizzazione della documentazione al posto 

delle copie cartacee vuole rendere ancora più "unico" il mercato dei prodotti da costruzione. 

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Oreste Rossi (EFD), per iscritto. − Nonostante nell'introduzione al regolamento vi siano delle dichiarazioni generali non 

condivisibili, in particolare sulla totale e libera circolazione di servizi nel settore dell'edilizia, perché fino a che non sarà 

armonizzato il costo del lavoro tra i vari paesi membri ci saranno rischi di concorrenza sleale, il nostro voto sarà 

favorevole. 

La motivazione è che nel merito, il provvedimento si occupa esclusivamente della normativa sulla commercializzazione 

dei prodotti destinati al settore delle costruzioni, che in questo periodo di recessione economica ha avuto ripercussioni 

molto gravi con il fallimento di molte società e perdita di posti di lavoro. La proposta prevede l'armonizzazione e 

l'etichettatura dei beni che contengono sostanze pericolose, semplifica, aggiorna e sostituisce regole attuali al fine di 

eliminare alcuni ostacoli normativi a vantaggio sia degli operatori sia delle piccole e medie imprese. 

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Catherine Stihler (S&D), in writing. − I am extremely pleased that the construction report, for which I was rapporteur, 

was supported and voted into legislation by my colleagues. The report will result in hazardous substances being listed on 

the labelling of construction products and further studies to follow on the subject from the Commission. There are also 

provisions to make it easier for SMEs to place their products on the internal market. The need for greater transparency in 

approving products with the ‘CE’ marking has been addressed and I look forward to the measures being introduced in July 

2013. 

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Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (S&D), în scris. − Am votat pentru propunerea de Regulament de stabilire a unor condiții 

armonizate pentru comercializarea produselor pentru construcții și de abrogare a Directivei 89/106/CEE. Sectorul 

construcțiilor reprezintă un sector important al industriei europene, asigurând în mod direct încadrarea în muncă a 12 

milioane de cetățeni ai UE, iar alte 26 de milioane de lucrători depinzând de acest sector. Recesiunea economică a afectat 

grav industria construcțiilor din UE, numeroși lucrători pierzându-și locurile de muncă. Acest lucru a generat o scădere cu 

până la 14,2% a activităţii sectorului în perioada 2008-2009. În acest context, revizuirea Directivei privind produsele 

pentru construcții (89/106/CEE) reprezintă o măsură de sprijin pentru sectorul construcţiilor prin înlăturarea barierelor 

comerciale cu care se confruntă producătorii, încurajând astfel întreprinderile să își desfășoare în continuare activitatea și 

lucrătorii să își păstreze locurile de muncă. Construcțiile trebuie să corespundă, atât în ansamblu, cât și pe componente, 

utilizării preconizate, ținând seama mai ales de sănătatea și siguranța persoanelor implicate de-a lungul întregului ciclu de 

viață al construcțiilor. De asemenea, construcțiile trebuie să fie eficiente din punct de vedere energetic, cu un consum cât 

mai mic de energie pe întreaga lor durată de viață şi deci, costuri mai mici pentru utilizatori. 

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Viktor Uspaskich (ALDE), raštu. − Gerbiami kolegos, manau, jog statybos sektorius gana plačiai atspindi ekonominę 

padėtį. 2010 m. antrą ketvirtį Lietuvos statybos sektorius sumažėjo iki 42,9 proc. – tarp didžiausių sumažėjimų Europoje. 

Nuo to laiko padėtis nežymiai pagerėjo, tačiau neapgaudinėkime savęs – Lietuvos statybos sektorius labai lėtai atsigauna. 

Todėl kalbėti apie pastovų atsigavimą gana ankstoka. Dar yra vietos, kur tobulėti. Pvz., mano šalies statybos sektorius 

atsigautų greičiau, jei ES parama būtų geriau įsisavinama. Statybos sektorius yra viena didžiausių Lietuvos ir Europos 

pramonės šakų. Sektoriuje įdarbinta 12 milijonų ES piliečių ir nuo jo priklauso 26 milijonai darbuotojų. Statybos sektorius 

yra labai svarbus Lietuvai, kadangi sukuria daug darbo vietų, didina vidaus paklausą bei atneša pinigų į biudžetą. Šis 

sektorius taip pat svarbus mažosioms ir vidutinėms įmonėms – kertiniam mūsų ekonomikos akmeniui. Apytikriai 92 proc. 

statybines medžiagas gaminančių įmonių yra MVĮ, kuriose dirba mažiau nei 250 darbuotojų. Aš taip pat pritariu pranešėjo 

pasiūlymui naudoti e. įrankius ir IT metodus siekiant pagerinti bendrąją statybos produktų rinką. Tai yra svarbu žvelgiant į 

ateitį. 

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Derek Vaughan (S&D), in writing. − The construction industry represents various vital issues in the European Union, 

ranging from its significant contribution to the economy to the safety of EU citizens in their homes and places of work. My 

vote in favour of the Construction Products Regulation reflects the need for a modernised, safe and transparent directive on 

construction products. The proposal calls for improvements to health and safety procedures across the sector and clear 

declarations of hazardous substances. Furthermore, the provision of a ‘CE’ mark of confidence on products will give those 

conducting their own projects the confidence that the materials they are using are safe. The European economy is based 

heavily on the construction sector, which accounts for 10% of EU GDP and directly employs 12 million EU citizens. Most 

of those employed find themselves in SMEs, which form a vital part of the European economy. However construction 

remains one of the most dangerous areas of work. I thus support this regulation to improve the safety of European citizens 

in their places of work and at home, whether they be carrying out projects independently or professionally. 

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Informe: Michèle Striffler (A7-0375/2010) 

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Luís Paulo Alves (S&D), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente o presente relatório, que procura melhorar a eficácia da 

ajuda humanitária da UE. O Consenso Humanitário da UE é um grande progresso. Contudo, a avaliação do seu Plano de 

Acção deve ser mais coerente, através de objectivos mais mensuráveis e indicadores mais fiáveis. Só assim se conseguirá 

ajudar de uma forma mais eficaz. Tendo em conta o aumento do número e da intensidade das catástrofes naturais

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decorrentes das alterações climáticas, concordo com a posição apresentada de ser importante não só a prestação pontual de 

ajuda, mas também o apoio às capacidades próprias das comunidades para melhor se prepararem face aos desastres, sendo 

necessário reforçar o Plano de Acção de Hyogo. 

É necessário igualmente concentrar esforços na matéria dos direitos humanos decorrentes dos conflitos internos e crises 

complexas, melhorando a capacidade dos intervenientes de aceder às populações, o que só poderá ser possível através de 

uma clara distinção de papéis entre decisores políticos, militares e humanitários. Concordo igualmente com a aplicação 

efectiva de uma Capacidade Europeia de Intervenção Rápida. 

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Laima Liucija Andrikienė (PPE), raštu. − Balsavau už šį dokumentą, kuris yra labai svarbus siekiant efektyvesnio 

humanitarinės pagalbos teikimo. Europos konsensusas dėl humanitarinės pagalbos įgyvendinimo yra pirmasis bendras 

dokumentas dėl humanitarinės pagalbos politikos po 1996 m. priimto reglamento šioje srityje. Konsensusas yra pagrindinė 

priemonė ypač sparčiai besikeičiant humanitarinės pagalbos aplinkybėms, tokioms kaip gamtinių stichinių nelaimių gausa, 

kariniai konfliktai, sąlygojantys masinius gyventojų persikėlimus ir pan. Tikiu, kad Europos konsensusas dėl 

humanitarinės pagalbos bus svarbus žingsnis pirmyn siekiant kuo efektyvesnių ES veiksmų humanitarinės pagalbos srityje 

ir prisidės prie humanitarinių principų ir tarptautinės humanitarinės teisės skleidimo, ES humanitarinės pagalbos teikimo 

koordinavimo ir nuoseklumo, aiškesnio karinių ir civilinės saugos išteklių ir pajėgumų naudojimo, nelaimių rizikos 

mažinimo ir skubios pagalbos, reabilitacijos bei vystymosi stipresnio susiejimo. 

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Elena Oana Antonescu (PPE), în scris. − Acest raport angajează Uniunea Europeană la o strânsă cooperare în jurul unei 

viziuni comune asupra ajutorului umanitar. Consider că intensitatea catastrofelor naturale se datorează și acțiunilor umane 

care stau la baza schimbărilor climatice. De asemenea, încurajez Statele Membre să se implice în punerea în aplicare a 

acestui Consens european privind ajutorul umanitar. Susțin promovarea acțiunilor în acest domeniu: promovarea 

principiilor umanitare și a dreptului internațional umanitar, îmbunătățirea calității coordonării și coerenței în cadrul 

furnizării ajutorului umanitar al Uniunii Europene, clarificarea utilizării mijloacelor și capacitaților militare și de protecție 

civilă în conformitate cu consensul umanitar și cu directivele Națiunilor Unite, reducerea riscurilor de catastrofe și 

întărirea legăturii între ajutorul de urgență, reabilitare și dezvoltare. Prin urmare, am votat în favoarea acestui raport. 

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Sophie Auconie (PPE), par écrit. – L’Union européenne est un acteur mondial. C’est fort de cette conviction que les 

rédacteurs du traité de Lisbonne ont renforcé les ambitions des Européens sur la scène internationale. Le volet humanitaire 

prend toute sa place dans ce grand projet. L’Union est déjà le premier donateur mondial, avec 40% des contributions. Cette 

déclaration commune « repose sur des principes et des approches communs, et vise à encourager une action concertée et 

coordonnée au sein de l'Union européenne et avec les autres acteurs, pour améliorer la réponse collective aux crises 

humanitaires ». J’ai donc voté pour cette résolution qui rappelle que l’aide humanitaire doit être fournie de manière 

adéquate et efficace ; souligne l’importance d’une bonne coordination ; insiste sur le caractère subsidiaire de l’aide des 

moyens de la protection civile et militaire, le caractère essentiel de la réduction des risques dus aux catastrophes naturelles 

; enfin appelle l’Union à renforcer le lien entre l’aide d’urgence, la réhabilitation et le développement. 

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Zigmantas Balčytis (S&D), raštu. − Balsavau už šį pranešimą. Europos Sąjunga yra didžiausia humanitarinės pagalbos 

teikėja, teikianti daugiau kaip 40 proc. oficialios tarptautinės humanitarinės pagalbos. Pasaulyje dėl klimato kaitos 

poveikio stipriai išaugo gamtos nelaimių skaičius ir jos vis intensyvėja. Todėl humanitarinės pagalbos aplinkybės per 

pastaruosius metus labai pakito, todėl yra būtina stiprinti ES gebėjimą reaguoti į nelaimes . Manau, kad Europos Sąjunga 

turi stiprinti pastangas, susijusias su nelaimių rizikos mažinimu, ir numatyti ne tik atsitiktinės pagalbos teikimą, bet ir 

suteikti paramą vietinėms bendruomenėms, kad jos galėtų geriau pasirengti nelaimėms. Nerimą kelią tai, kad atsiranda vis 

daugiau tarptautinės humanitarinės teisės pažeidimų, be to, blogėja padėtis tose vietose, kur teikiama humanitarinė 

pagalba. Pritariu, kad Europos Sąjunga turi imtis veiksmų, kuriais būtų geriniams humanitarinės pagalbos teikimo 

koordinavimas ir užkertamas kelias bet kokio pobūdžio piktnaudžiavimams šia pagalba. 

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Jean-Luc Bennahmias (ALDE), par écrit. – Les crises humanitaires ont été nombreuses en 2010: Haïti, Pakistan... Les 

tragédies vécues par certaines populations, souvent parmi les plus défavorisées, à travers le monde, nécessitent une action 

rapide et efficace des organisations internationales mais aussi de l'Union européenne, qui est un des acteurs majeurs dans 

le domaine de l'aide au développement et de la gestion de crise. 

Mardi 18 janvier, nous avons donc adopté la résolution de Mme Striffler pour demander un financement accru de l'aide 

humanitaire. Il nous faudrait aussi créer une force européenne de réaction rapide pour toutes ces crises. La Commission 

européenne est réceptive à ce discours, et devrait faire une proposition afin d'optimiser le système de protection civile déjà 

existant. 

Il est évident qu'il faut utiliser les ressources déjà disponibles dans les États membres mais dans le même temps, il faudrait 

également une coordination beaucoup plus efficace, beaucoup plus opérationnelle. Éviter la lenteur de la réaction, les

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doublons dans les aides apportées, les incohérences de terrain... Les perspectives d'amélioration sont nombreuses et la 

résolution adoptée par le Parlement vise à fournir les premiers éléments de réponse. 

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Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (S&D), raštu. − Balsavau už Parlamento pranešimą dėl Europos konsensuso dėl humanitarinės 

pagalbos įgyvendinimo: veiklos plano laikotarpio vidurio peržiūros ir ateities perspektyvų. Susitarimas dėl humanitarinės 

pagalbos įpareigoja Europos Sąjungą glaudžiai bendradarbiauti šioje srityje kuriant bendrą humanitarinės pagalbos viziją. 

Šiuo susitarimu siekiama gerinti Europos Sąjungos veiksmingumą, ginti ir skleisti pagrindinius humaniškumo, neutralumo, 

nešališkumo ir nepriklausomybės principus bei skatinti laikytis tarptautinės humanitarinės teisės. Įvykdžius vidurio 

laikotarpio peržiūrą buvo pastebėta, kad trūksta informacijos apie konkrečius įvykdytus ar atliktinus veiksmus bei kad apie 

šį susitarimą dar nežino net humanitarinių organizacijų atstovai. Būtina dėti dideles pastangas siekiant pagerinti 

konsensuso matomumą ir geriau apie jį informuoti valstybes nares, kitas institucijas ir karinės veiklos dalyvius. 

Humanitarinės pagalbos aplinkybės per pastaruosius metus labai pakito, todėl būtina dar griežčiau ir aktyviau taikyti 

susitarimą dėl humanitarinės pagalbos. 

Norėčiau pabrėžti, kad reikia sustiprinti pastangas, susijusias su nelaimių rizikos mažinimu, ir numatyti ne tik atsitiktinės 

pagalbos teikimą, bet ir paramą bendruomenių nuosaviems pasirengimo nelaimėms pajėgumams. Be to, daugiau pastangų 

reikėtų dėti siekiant integruoti lyčių aspektą ir humanitarinės pagalbos priemonėmis apsaugoti aukas nuo seksualinio 

smurto, kuris vis dažniau naudojamas kaip karo ginklas. 

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Sebastian Valentin Bodu (PPE), în scris. − Uniunea Europeană este cel mai mare donator la nivel mondial, cu o 

contribuţie ce reprezintă 40% din asistenţa acordată global. Peste 100.000.000 de persoane din peste 70 de ţări au primit 

ajutoare de aproape un miliard de euro din partea Uniunii în 2009. Păcat însă că suntem, de multe ori, campioni la donaţii 

în state care aleg ulterior să primească investiţii străine directe ale Chinei. Poate ar trebui ca donaţiile şi investiţiile 

europene să fie, cât de cât, coordonate, în loc să ne lamentăm că China a ajuns a doua economie mondială. Contextul 

umanitar s-a schimbat în mod semnificativ în ultimii ani, ceea ce face ca aplicarea riguroasă şi consolidată a consensului 

umanitar să fie cu atât mai pertinentă. 

În ceea ce priveşte evoluţia contextului, trebuie mai întâi menţionată creşterea semnificativă a numărului şi a intensităţii 

dezastrelor naturale, cauzată în principal de schimbările climatice. În consecinţă, este necesară, pe lângă furnizarea de 

ajutor punctual şi sprijinirea capacităţilor proprii ale comunităţilor, astfel încât acestea să fie pregătite să reacţioneze în 

cazul unor dezastre. Angajamentele politice există - strategia UE în acest sens şi planul de acţiune de la Hyogo - însă 

persistă încă probleme în punerea în aplicare a acestora. 

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David Campbell Bannerman (EFD), in writing. − UKIP believes that the best reaction to a humanitarian disaster is for 

independent nation states to coordinate their aid efforts voluntarily, and not to have them set centrally by the undemocratic 

EU. We note the debacle of the EU’s slow and small efforts in Haiti, and thus we feel that the EU cannot be trusted in 

future humanitarian crises. 

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Maria Da Graça Carvalho (PPE), por escrito. − Dei o meu voto favorável a este relatório porque a União Europeia é o 

primeiro doador de ajuda humanitária no mundo, que contribui com mais de 40 % da assistência humanitária internacional 

oficial e que em 2009 concedeu ajuda humanitária a cerca de 115 milhões de pessoas em mais de 70 países, com uma 

contribuição global de 950 milhões de euros. Através da sua política humanitária, a União Europeia demonstra o seu 

empenho em favor das populações dos países terceiros em situações de extrema vulnerabilidade. Concordo com a revisão 

intercalar do consenso humanitário por considerar que é necessário empreender esforços para reforçar a sua visibilidade 

junto dos Estados-Membros, das outras instituições e dos intervenientes militares. Insto a Comissão Europeia a redobrar os 

esforços em matéria de redução dos riscos de catástrofes, a prestar atenção às (cada vez mais frequentes) violações do 

Direito Internacional Humanitário, bem como aos grupos mais vulneráveis, como as mulheres, as crianças e as pessoas 

deslocadas sob coacção. É ainda importante incentivar o diálogo entre os intervenientes políticos, militares ou 

humanitários que partilham do mesmo ambiente operacional, bem como a criação de uma capacidade europeia de reacção 

rápida (força europeia de protecção civil). 

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Νικόλαος Χουντής (GUE/NGL), γραπτώς. – Ψήφισα αρνητικά στην έκθεση για την ανθρωπιστική βοήθεια για δύο 

λόγους. Αρχικά, γιατί επιμένει στη σύνδεση της πολιτικής προστασίας και της ανθρωπιστικής βοήθειας με την Υπηρεσία 

εξωτερικής δράσης της ΕΕ καθώς και με την εξωτερική πολιτική της, ενώ προφανώς τα κριτήρια παρέμβασης θα έπρεπε 

να είναι σαφώς και μόνο ανθρωπιστικά. Επίσης, γιατί δεν πιστεύω πως δίνει τη σωστή κατεύθυνση σε ό,τι αφορά τη 

σύνδεση πολιτικών και στρατιωτικών μέσων για την αντιμετώπιση καταστάσεων ανθρωπιστικής κρίσης. Είναι προφανές 

ότι σε ορισμένες περιπτώσεις απαιτούνται ιδιαίτερες γνώσεις και η χρήση ειδικού εξοπλισμού που μέχρι στιγμής κατέχει 

και χρησιμοποιεί ο στρατός. Θα μπορούσε, λοιπόν, προκειμένου να προφυλαχθεί και να εξασφαλιστεί ο αμιγώς πολιτικός 

χαρακτήρας των ανθρωπιστικών αποστολών, να χρηματοδοτείται η πολιτική προστασία ώστε να έχει τον συγκεκριμένο 

εξοπλισμό και φυσικά, να εκπαιδεύονται αντίστοιχα οι εργαζόμενοι σε αυτήν αντί να συνεχίζουμε όλες αυτές τις

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στρατιωτικές δαπάνες. Είναι ο μοναδικός τρόπος για πραγματική και αποτελεσματική βοήθεια σε περιπτώσεις 

ανθρωπιστικών κρίσεων χωρίς να αντιμετωπίζονται οι κίνδυνοι της παρουσίας στρατευμάτων. 

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Carlos Coelho (PPE), por escrito. − Ao proceder à avaliação intercalar do Consenso Europeu em matéria de Ajuda 

Humanitária não posso deixar de considerar lamentável que o seu conhecimento público não tenha sido o desejável e que o 

papel dos Estados-Membros na sua implementação tenha sido escasso. Mais do que apontar falhas, porém, é necessário 

promover e definir o caminho que devemos prosseguir em matéria de ajuda humanitária. O contexto humanitário alterouse 

bastante nestes últimos anos (catástrofes naturais, mais deslocados, multiplicação de diversos conflitos internos, crises 

alimentares, etc.). Mais do que nunca é premente uma reacção global equilibrada e eficaz que se baseie em necessidades 

concretas, orientada para os resultados e norteada pelo princípio de que salvar meios de subsistência é salvar vidas tendo 

em conta o autodesenvolvimento e a auto-suficiência das áreas envolvidas. A promoção destes valores humanitários pelo 

Consenso e a optimização dos recursos pelos diversos actores é neste sentido crucial. 

Mais uma vez, defendo a criação urgente de uma Força Europeia de Protecção Civil, no seguimento do relatório Barnier de 

Maio de 2006. Felicito a colega Michèle Striffler pelo conteúdo positivo das propostas apresentadas e reitero a minha 

posição de que o Consenso é um instrumento fundamental, com toda a pertinência na realidade actual. 

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Corina Creţu (S&D), în scris. − Consensul umanitar este un instrument fundamental care îşi arată valoarea mai ales în 

acest context umanitar în plină schimbare. Am asistat la creşterea semnificativă a numărului şi a intensităţii dezastrelor 

naturale, cauzată în principal de impactul schimbărilor climatice, la multiplicarea crizelor complexe, în special a 

conflictelor interne, precum şi la evoluţia naturii conflictelor, care sunt deseori însoţite de deplasarea masivă a populaţiei. 

Încălcările dreptului umanitar internaţional sunt din ce în ce mai numeroase. Un aspect deosebit de şocant al încălcărilor 

dreptului umanitar internaţional este acela că violenţa sexuală este din ce în ce mai des utilizată drept armă de război. 

Susţin poziţia raportoarei şi consider că sunt necesare măsuri ferme pentru întărirea protecţiei împotriva violenţelor 

sexuale în contextele umanitare. Sunt de acord cu poziţia autoarei raportului, care arată că recentele catastrofe umanitare 

din Haiti şi Pakistan au demonstrat încă o dată necesitatea de consolidare a capacităţii UE de reacţie la catastrofe din 

punctul de vedere al eficacităţii, rapidităţii, coordonării şi al vizibilităţii. 

Susțin, de asemenea, crearea unei capacităţi europene de reacţie rapidă (forţă europeană de protecţie civilă). 

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Mário David (PPE), por escrito. − O Consenso Europeu em matéria de Ajuda Humanitária, obtido em 18 de Dezembro 

de 2007 pelo Parlamento, Conselho e Comissão, representou um importante passo em frente no que diz respeito à 

definição, âmbito e espectro da ajuda humanitária europeia. Procedemos com este relatório cujas conclusões apoio 

fortemente, à sua revisão intercalar, conforme prevista no Plano de Acção de Maio de 2008, endereçando desde já os meus 

parabéns à colega Michèle Striffler, pelo excelente trabalho efectuado. Sobre as ideias expressas no relatório, saliento o 

enfoque na participação genuína e constante dos beneficiários na gestão da ajuda, princípio que tenho vindo a defender, e 

que deverá levar a UE cada vez mais a focalizar a sua acção na sociedade civil e nas autoridades locais, em detrimento das 

Relações UE-Estado, que deverão continuar a ter o seu papel, mas não numa relação de exclusividade, como muitas vezes 

se passava até aqui. Sublinho ainda a necessidade de apresentar propostas tendo como objectivo o estabelecimento de uma 

força europeia de protecção civil, baseada na optimização do actual mecanismo comunitário de protecção civil e na 

mutualização dos meios nacionais existentes, o que implicaria um acréscimo do custo marginal pelas sinergias 

conseguidas, através da utilização da capacidade já instalada nos Estados-Membros. 

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Luigi Ciriaco De Mita (PPE), per iscritto. − Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, láiuto umanitario assume nel tempo 

attuale una dimensione ed un ruolo di maggiore importanza che nel passato. Le diverse velocità di sviluppo e la crescente 

disuguaglianza nella distribuzione delle opportunità e delle risorse, sia su base geografica che su base sociale e 

generazionale, líncremento del cambiamento climatico (in parte imputabile allúomo) con conseguente aumento delle 

calamità naturali, la crescita dellínquinamento ambientale, lo squilibrio della pressione antropica concentrata nelle grandi 

aree urbane e lo squilibrio della crescita demografica in alcune aree del pianeta comportano láumento dei disastri 

umanitari in cui la solidarietà diventa elemento fondamentale per il recupero delle condizioni minime di sopravvivenza e 

della dignità delle persone. In tale ottica, se láiuto umanitario deve intervenire nellínteresse delle popolazioni colpite 

dallémergenza, diventa necessario che léventuale intervento della politica estera dellÚE, peraltro ancora da costruire, 

non si divida per aree dínfluenza e di interesse di ciascun Stato membro, ma assuma una propria dimensione comunitaria. 

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Proinsias De Rossa (S&D), in writing. − I support this report on implementation of the European consensus on 

humanitarian aid. The EU’s humanitarian policy is the practical expression of its commitment to supporting people in need 

of assistance when they are at their most vulnerable. The European Union is the world’s largest donor of humanitarian aid. 

Its contribution represents more than 40% of all official international humanitarian assistance. In 2009, we provided a total 

of EUR 950 million to approximately 115 million people in more than 70 countries. The European Consensus on

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Humanitarian Aid, signed on 18 December 2007 underscores the will of the EU to cooperate closely in this field in order 

to be as effective as possible, to defend and promote the basic humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality 

and independence and actively to advocate the observance of international humanitarian law. There are many challenges 

ahead. The recent humanitarian disasters in Haiti and Pakistan demonstrated once again that the EU’s disaster-response 

capability needs to be greatly enhanced. Disaster risk reduction needs to be fully integrated into policies for development 

aid and humanitarian aid. We also need clarification on the use of military and civil protection resources and capabilities in 

accordance with the consensus and the UN guidelines. 

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Anne Delvaux (PPE), par écrit. – Les récentes catastrophes humanitaires survenues en Haïti et au Pakistan ont démontré 

une nouvelle fois la nécessité de renforcer la capacité de réponse de l'UE aux catastrophes, en termes d'efficacité, de 

coordination et de visibilité. 

C'est pourquoi j'ai voté en faveur de ce rapport, qui plaide pour la création d'une capacité européenne de réaction rapide 

(une force européenne de protection civile) – idée qui avait été lancée par le commissaire Michel Barnier au moment du 

tsunami en Asie et depuis lors, maintes fois reprise par le Parlement européen. 

Cette capacité devrait être une optimisation des outils disponibles, qui gagneraient en efficacité et en visibilité, l'objectif 

étant de parvenir à une mobilisation immédiate de tous les moyens nécessaires, par le biais d'une coopération renforcée. 

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Edite Estrela (S&D), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente este relatório por considerar necessária a revisão do plano de 

acção do consenso humanitário. O contexto humanitário modificou-se profundamente durante os últimos anos, 

nomeadamente, com o aumento significativo do número e da intensidade das catástrofes naturais, originadas também pelo 

impacte das alterações climáticas. É fundamental integrar totalmente a redução dos riscos de catástrofes nas políticas de 

ajuda ao desenvolvimento e de ajuda humanitária, o que torna ainda mais pertinente uma aplicação rigorosa e reforçada do 

consenso humanitário. 

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Diogo Feio (PPE), por escrito. − É hoje evidente a multiplicação por todo o mundo de situações de catástrofe e de 

emergência humanitária. A União Europeia vem assumindo um importante papel no combate a estes flagelos e espero que 

o mantenha e mesmo que o reforce na medida das suas possibilidades. Não basta, no entanto, dar o peixe a quem tem 

fome, há que ensinar a pescar. 

Creio que quase tão importante como fazer face às emergências que ocorrem é ajudar a capacitar os países menos providos 

de recursos com meios humanos e materiais susceptíveis de fazerem face a crises futuras. O Consenso Europeu em torno 

das questões relativas à ajuda humanitária merece o meu apoio e os votos de que o compromisso entre as instituições 

europeias se traduza numa sempre melhor operacionalização dos meios ao dispor da União, tendo sempre presente a 

prioridade a dar aos que menos têm e àqueles que mais sofrem e a total isenção face a agendas políticas ou ideológicas. 

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José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), por escrito. − Nos últimos anos, o mundo globalizado tem assistido a um aumento 

significativo de catástrofes, quer quanto ao espaço geográfico afectado, quer quanto ao número de vítimas. Embora seja 

um assunto de grande relevância, não cabe, neste âmbito, abordar o impacto das alterações climáticas nestas catástrofes. 

Em 18 de Dezembro de 2007, aquando da assinatura do Consenso Humanitário (Conselho da União Europeia, Parlamento 

Europeu e Comissão Europeia), foi dado um passo significativo em matéria de ajuda humanitária, nomeadamente ao ser 

aprovado um plano de acção previsto para cinco anos, o qual previa uma revisão intercalar. É esse o objectivo deste 

relatório. O mundo inteiro conhece, e reconhece, o papel prioritário da UE em matéria de ajuda humanitária. Este 

Parlamento abordou, em várias sessões, esta questão, nomeadamente através da nossa intervenção. Na verdade, os 

acontecimentos recentes no Brasil, no Haiti, no Paquistão, na Madeira e em muitos outros sítios fazem-nos reflectir sobre a 

eficácia dos apoios de protecção civil e de ajuda humanitária. Como ficou demonstrado neste relatório (apesar das 

reduzidas informações disponíveis), verificou-se uma evolução positiva a nível europeu, comprovada pela criação do 

Grupo de Trabalho sobre a Ajuda Humanitária e a Ajuda Alimentar (COHAFA). Mas há, ainda, muito por fazer! 

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João Ferreira (GUE/NGL), por escrito. − A chamada ajuda humanitária da UE tem um papel não desprezável no que se 

tem vindo a definir como a sua política externa. Frequentemente instrumentalizando genuínas necessidades de apoio e de 

cooperação a que importa responder, particularmente em situações de emergência, na prática visam-se objectivos de ordem 

bem diversa. As acções desenvolvidas e os métodos utilizados, que incluem a ingerência e a ocupação militar, procuram 

reproduzir e aprofundar formas de dominação política e económica, disputar mercados e recursos naturais dos países do 

Terceiro Mundo. No actual contexto de aprofundamento da crise do capitalismo, estas orientações não deixam de visar 

também a contenção das lutas dos povos por mais justiça e progresso social, assumindo expressões e formas diversas um 

pouco por todo o mundo.

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Camufladas por um suposto interesse humanitário, várias ONG, empresas de logística e outras, são beneficiárias e 

cúmplices destas políticas, promovendo interesses próprios ou dos seus financiadores, sejam eles interesses públicos ou 

privados, de natureza política, de lucro, de natureza religiosa ou outros. Somos por princípio favoráveis a expressões de 

solidariedade concreta para com os povos vítimas de qualquer tipo de catástrofe ou conflito. Mas elas têm que basear-se no 

interesse desses povos, no respeito pelo direito internacional, pela independência e soberania desses países. 

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Sylvie Guillaume (S&D), par écrit. – J'estime que nous devons renforcer les instruments dont dispose l'Union européenne 

pour faire face aux catastrophes telles que celles qui ont frappé Haïti il y a tout juste un an avec un tremblement de terre, 

suivi plus récemment d'une épidémie de choléra. Pour mon groupe et moi-même, nous devons promouvoir un financement 

accru de l'aide humanitaire afin de permettre plus d'interventions, notamment en direction des personnes les plus 

vulnérables, et en prenant soin de distinguer clairement les missions militaires et humanitaires, l'utilisation des ressources 

militaires devant être réduite au minimum et n'intervenir qu'en dernier ressort. 

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Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE), in writing. − The EU as a bloc is the world's largest contributor of humanitarian aid. 

Nevertheless, recent catastrophes have highlighted certain shortcomings in the EU's ability to act in a speedy, efficient and 

coordinated manner. The Striffler reports underlines some of these concerns and it is to be hoped that positive action 

results from today's vote. 

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Juozas Imbrasas (EFD), raštu. − Pritariau šiam pranešimui, nes šis pranešimas nėra tik formalus, jis mums padeda grįžti 

prie aktualių humanitarinės pagalbos klausimų. Humanitarinės pagalbos aplinkybės per pastaruosius metus labai pakito. 

Kalbant apie aplinkybių pokyčius, visų pirma pasakytina, kad dėl klimato kaitos poveikio stipriai išaugo gamtos nelaimių 

skaičius ir jos suintensyvėjo. Taigi reikia sustiprinti pastangas, susijusias su nelaimių rizikos mažinimu, ir numatyti ne tik 

atsitiktinės pagalbos teikimą, bet ir paramą bendruomenių nuosaviems pasirengimo nelaimėms pajėgumams. Be to, 

padaugėjo sudėtingų krizių, ypač vidinių konfliktų, ir pakito konfliktų pobūdis, konfliktai dažnai būna susiję su masiniu 

gyventojų persikėlimu (pabėgėliai, šalies viduje perkelti asmenys) ir su padidėjusiu smurtu gyventojų atžvilgiu. Atsiranda 

vis daugiau tarptautinės humanitarinės teisės pažeidimų, be to, blogėja padėtis tose vietose, kur teikiama humanitarinė 

pagalba. Ypač šokiruojantis su tarptautinės humanitarinės teisės pažeidimais susijęs dalykas yra tai, kad seksualinis 

smurtas vis dažniau naudojamas kaip karo ginklas. Daug pastangų reikėtų dėti siekiant humanitarinės pagalbos 

aplinkybėmis apsaugoti nuo seksualinio smurto. Todėl daugiau ypatingo dėmesio reikėtų skirti pažeidžiamiausioms 

grupėms, pvz., moterims, vaikams ir priverstinai perkeltiems asmenims (šalies viduje perkeltiems asmenims ir 

pabėgėliams). Haityje ir Pakistane neseniai įvykusios humanitarinės katastrofos vėl parodė, kad veiksmingumo, 

koordinavimo ir matomumo aspektais reikia stiprinti ES gebėjimą reaguoti į nelaimes. 

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Jarosław Kalinowski (PPE), na piśmie. − Rok po trzęsieniu ziemi na Haiti możemy zaobserwować, że działania, które 

podejmujemy, czy też sposób, w jaki pomagamy, nie jest doskonały. Dlatego konsensus europejski, który powstał, aby 

usprawnić udzielanie pomocy humanitarnej nie może zostać zaprzepaszczony. Unia, jako jeden z najbogatszych i 

najbardziej rozwiniętych regionów na świecie ma obowiązek moralny pomagać słabszym i potrzebującym. Szczególnie 

musimy solidaryzować się z ofiarami kataklizmów i klęsk żywiołowych, które nie są przygotowane na to, co ich spotyka. 

Należy zatem podjąć wszelkie działania, aby wzmocnić współpracę państw członkowskich w tym zakresie, ułatwić 

dzielenie się tzw. dobrymi praktykami. Trzeba uczynić wszystko, aby system pomocy był sprawny i efektywny i nie 

marnował się żaden cent. Konieczna jest zatem współpraca z innymi podmiotami, organizacjami pozarządowymi czy 

międzynarodowymi, które zajmują się również udzielaniem takiej pomocy, by uczynić ją jak najskuteczniejszą. 

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Giovanni La Via (PPE), per iscritto. − Egregio Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, il mio voto in favore della relazione 

Striffler è dettato dal fatto che c'è ancora tanto bisogno di rimarcare l'importanza, quindi la delicatezza, di un tale 

argomento. Con il suo voto, il Parlamento ha voluto ribadire la necessità che l'obiettivo dell'Unione europea diventi quello 

di difendere i diritti umani di neutralità, imparzialità ed indipendenza. Nell'ambito della solidarietà non si è mai del tutto 

pronti o dotati di piani eccellenti; occorre spingere sempre più tutti gli attori del panorama europeo, tra i quali la 

Commissione e i singoli Stati membri, a incoraggiare la promozione della diffusione del rispetto dei diritti umanitari. Dal 

canto mio, continuerò a sostenere tale modus vivendi, anche all'interno della commissione per i bilanci, di cui sono 

membro, supportando tutte le azioni di aumento degli aiuti finanziari a sostegno di quelle attività più specificamente volte 

alla tutela di tali importanti diritti, affinché l'Unione europea continui i propri sforzi in materia di aiuto e sostegno alle 

fasce di popolazione più bisognose. 

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Petru Constantin Luhan (PPE), în scris. − Ultima perioadă este caracterizată de o creştere semnificativă a numărului şi a 

intensităţii catastrofelor naturale, cauzate sau nu de către om, precum şi de o creştere a efectelor negative generate de 

încălcările dreptului internaţional umanitar şi proasta guvernanţă. După cum se ştie, Uniunea Europeană este primul 

donator de ajutor umanitar la nivel mondial, cu o contribuţie de aproximativ 40% din asistenţa umanitară internaţională 

oficială şi drept dovadă stau cele 115 milioane de persoane ajutate, din aproximativ 70 de ţări, care au beneficiat de o

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contribuţie totală de aproape un miliard de euro. Am votat în favoarea acestui consens, deoarece consider că, prin politica 

sa umanitară, UE demonstrează în mod concret angajamentul său faţă de persoanele care au cu adevărat nevoie de ajutor. 

În acest sens, avem nevoie de resurse umane şi materiale suficiente şi trebuie să susţinem îmbunătăţirea coordonării dintre 

instituţiile şi organizaţiile implicate în acest proces. 

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David Martin (S&D), in writing. − I strongly welcome this report, which makes suggestions on how the Consensus on 

Humanitarian Aid can be strengthened. It highlights a number of areas that require more attention, including the promotion 

of humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law; issues of quality, coordination and consistency in the 

delivery of EU humanitarian aid; clarification on the use of military and civil protection resources and capabilities in 

accordance with the Consensus and the UN guidelines, and reinforcement of the link between emergency aid, 

rehabilitation and development. 

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Jiří Maštálka (GUE/NGL), písemně. − Předložená zpráva je velmi aktuální reakcí na mnoho přírodních katastrof, které 

jsme prožili v uplynulých letech. Zkušenosti z možnosti poskytnutí účinné pomoci po předchozích katastrofách např. v 

Austrálii, na Haiti, v Rusku ukazují, že je nezbytné, aby ES mělo zcela jasné postupy a prostředky pro poskytnutí účinné 

humanitární pomoci. Zatím se tyto katastrofy vyhýbaly – co do rozsahu – evropskému kontinentu, což ale neznamená, že 

účinný komplex struktur a prostředků by neměl být připraven. Zkušenosti z posledních let ukazují, že zajištění dopravy do 

postižených oblastí není možné bez technické a organizační podpory vojenských složek. Nevládní humanitární organizace 

nemají tyto možnosti. 

Je evidentní, že velmi často zůstávají obyvatelé postižených oblastí odříznuti od možnosti dopravy po zemi a kapacita 

civilních leteckých prostředků je omezená. Je-li využití vojenských sil v nějakém případě odůvodnitelné a přijatelné, pak 

je to právě případ humanitárních, resp. přírodních katastrof. 

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Nuno Melo (PPE), por escrito. − Não há dúvida que as catástrofes naturais têm vindo a manifestar-se de forma cada vez 

mais intensa nos últimos tempos. É também verdade que a UE é um dos principais actores mundiais no que respeita à 

ajuda humanitária e, apesar da crise que se atravessa, é importante que tal papel se mantenha. É, no entanto, minha opinião 

de que, mais do que ajudar os mais desfavorecidos e todos aqueles que são atingidos por tais catástrofes, é necessário 

também dotar os países mais pobres, e portanto mais vulneráveis a este tipo de situações, de meios humanos e financeiros 

para que a ajuda externa não se torne tão premente, e isso só se consegue com políticas de desenvolvimento e de ajuda a 

esses países numa perspectiva de médio e longo prazo. 

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Louis Michel (ALDE), par écrit. – L'environnement humanitaire est de plus en plus complexe et malaisé: le droit 

humanitaire est souvent violé, la confusion des rôles fait que les travailleurs humanitaires sont de plus en plus souvent pris 

pour cibles et les catastrophes naturelles augmentent en nombre et en intensité. En 2010 nous avons été les témoins des 

trois plus grandes catastrophes humanitaires de ces dernières années: le séisme d'Haïti, la sécheresse au Sahel et les 

inondations au Pakistan. Or comme le dit la commissaire Kristalina Georgieva: "la qualité de notre aide humanitaire est de 

la plus haute importance." Elle permet "de sauver quelque 140 millions de personnes chaque année". 

Au vu de ces considération, je me range à l'avis de la rapporteure lorsqu'elle plaide pour une augmentation substantielle du 

financement de l'aide humanitaire tout comme lorsqu'elle fait le constat que le consensus humanitaire est trop méconnu. Il 

faut continuer à sensibiliser et à promouvoir les principes humanitaires et du droit international. Il faut, comme j'ai déjà eu 

l'occasion de le faire, plaider en faveur de la création d'une capacité européenne de réaction rapide. Il faut mettre 

d'avantage l'accent sur la prévention des risques des catastrophes. 

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Andreas Mölzer (NI), schriftlich. − Der Bericht über die Umsetzung des europäischen Konsenses zur humanitären Hilfe 

enthält einige wichtige Vorschläge, die in der Zukunft in Angriff genommen werden müssen. So zum Beispiel der Ausbau 

von Kapazitäten und Ressourcen für den Katastrophenschutz, Stichwort Aufbau einer europäischen 

Katastrophenschutztruppe. Bedeutend ist auch die verbesserte Koordination nicht nur zwischen den Mitgliedsstaaten, 

sondern auch auf internationaler Ebene mit den Vereinten Nationen. Auch der Ansatz, im Falle von Katastrophen 

Nahrungsmittel und Ähnliches in der Umgebung zu erwerben und so die lokale Wirtschaft zu unterstützen ist vernünftig. 

Leider ist der Bericht aber in einigen Punkten zu ungenau und zu wenig ambitioniert, weshalb ich mich der Stimme 

enthalten habe. 

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Rolandas Paksas (EFD), raštu. − Balsavau už šį pranešimą, kadangi Europos Sąjunga, būdama didžiausia humanitarinės 

pagalbos teikėja, turi didesnį dėmesį skirti humanitarinei pagalbai tose vietovėse, kuriose ji reikalinga neatidėliotinai, 

atsižvelgiant į tai, jog stipriai išaugo gamtos nelaimių ir vidinių konfliktų skaičius. Valstybės narės turėtų efektyviau 

dalyvauti šio konsensuso įgyvendinimo procese, įtraukdamos jį į nacionalines humanitarines strategijas. Atsižvelgiant į 

humanitarinės pagalbos poreikį, būtina skirti jai didesnį finansavimą užtikrinant greitą ir efektyvų operacijų finansavimą.

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Pritariu pasiūlymui, kad būtina aiškiai atskirti karinės ir humanitarinės veikos dalyvių įgaliojimus tam, kad kariniai 

ištekliai ir pajėgumai, ypatingai tuose regionuose, kuriuose vyksta kariniai konfliktai, būtų naudojami tik griežtai 

ribojamais ir kraštutiniais atvejais. Be to, siekiant užtikrinti tinkamą ir efektyvų humanitarinės pagalbos koordinavimą ir 

nuoseklumą, turi būti sukurtos Europos civilinės saugos pajėgos ir greito reagavimo pajėgos. 

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Rolandas Paksas (EFD), raštu. − Balsavau už šį pranešimą, kadangi Europos Sąjunga būdama didžiausia humanitarinės 

pagalbos tiekėja, turi didesnį dėmesį skirti humanitarinei pagalbai tose vietovėse, kuriose ji reikalinga neatidėliotinai, 

atsižvelgiant į tai, jog stipriai išaugo gamtos nelaimių ir vidinių konfliktų skaičius. Valstybės narės turėtų efektyviau 

dalyvauti šio konsensuso įgyvendinimo procese, įtraukiant jį į nacionalines humanitarines strategijas. Atsižvelgiant į 

humanitarinės pagalbos poreikį būtina skirti jai didesnį finansavimą užtikrinant greitą ir efektyvų operacijų finansavimą. 

Pritariu pasiūlymui, kad būtina aiškiai atskirti karinės ir humanitarinės veikos dalyvių įgaliojimus, tam, kad kariniai 

ištekliai ir pajėgumai, ypatingai tuose regionuose, kuriuose vyksta kariniai konfliktai, būtų naudojami tik griežtai 

ribojamais ir kraštutiniais atvejais. Be to siekiant užtikrinti tinkamą ir efektyvų humanitarinės pagalbos koordinavimą ir 

nuoseklumą, turi būti sukurtos Europos civilinės saugos pajėgos ir greito reagavimo pajėgos. 

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Alfredo Pallone (PPE), per iscritto. − L'Unione Europea è il primo donatore di aiuti umanitari al mondo, il suo contributo 

rappresenta oltre il 40% dell'assistenza umanitaria internazionale ufficiale. Attraverso la sua politica umanitaria l'Ue sta 

dimostrando il suo impegno verso le popolazioni di paesi che hanno bisogno di aiuto. Dopo la firma da parte dell'UE del 

consenso umanitario, molte azioni sono state adottate per cooperare in tale settore, al fine di ottimizzare la sua efficacia e 

promuovere i principi fondamentali di umanità, neutralità, imparzialità di adoperarsi per i più bisognosi. Ciò nonostante, 

sembra che il consenso umanitario resti ancora misconosciuto, occorre pertanto uno sforzo maggiore per rafforzare la 

visibilità. Credo che in un settore così delicato come quello degli aiuti umanitari, sia importante prendere coscienza di 

come il contesto sia mutato negli anni, ricordando l'aumento significativo del numero e dell'intensità dei disastri naturali. 

Di conseguenza, vedrei opportuno rafforzare gli sforzi in materia di riduzione dei rischi di catastrofi e prevedere un 

sostegno alle capacità proprie delle comunità. Affiché gli aiuti umanitari possano seguire un percorso costante verso la loro 

completa attuazione, non si deve smettere di perorare la protezione dello spazio umanitario. Votando a favore della 

relazione Striffler spero si possa procedere all'adozione di un concreto piano d'azione. 

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Maria do Céu Patrão Neves (PPE), por escrito. − A União Europeia, associando a Comissão Europeia e os Estados- 

Membros, é o primeiro doador de ajuda humanitária no mundo. A sua contribuição representa mais de 40 % da assistência 

humanitária internacional oficial. Uma avaliação intercalar rigorosa da aplicação do Consenso Europeu em matéria de 

Ajuda Humanitária apenas pode concluir pela necessidade de contribuir para uma maior divulgação deste mecanismo e 

para uma maior coordenação e eficácia entre todas as entidades envolvidas. A contribuição económica, por si só, pode ser 

estéril se não acompanhada de uma coordenação estreita e eficaz em todas as etapas e formas de ajuda comunitária. 

Vivemos um momento crucial em que o contexto humanitário se tem vindo a modificar profundamente durante os últimos 

anos, o que torna tanto mais pertinente uma aplicação rigorosa e reforçada do consenso humanitário. Voto favoravelmente 

o presente relatório e exorto a uma política de diálogo sistemático, a uma maior cooperação no terreno, a uma melhor 

gestão e a uma aposta na prevenção das crises. Defendo a criação de uma Força Europeia de Protecção Civil, no 

seguimento do relatório Barnier de Maio de 2006. 

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Aldo Patriciello (PPE), per iscritto. − L'UE, primo donatore di aiuti umanitari al mondo, fornisce oltre il 40 per cento di 

assistenza umanitaria internazionale. 

Il consenso umanitario firmato il 18 dicembre 2007 da Consiglio, Parlamento e Commissione europea, sulla base di un 

piano di azione di cinque anni, impegna l'UE e gli Stati membri a cooperare strettamente in tale settore. L'azione n. 33 

prevede la revisione di metà percorso del piano d'azione per far fronte al mancato riconoscimento del settore umanitario, ai 

profondi cambiamenti climatici, alla moltiplicazione delle crisi complesse ed alla crescita della violenza. 

Pertanto si raccomanda la creazione di una capacità europea di reazione rapida (forza europea di protezione civile), idea di 

Michel Barnier, al fine di ottimizzare gli strumenti disponibili, dato l'obiettivo di giungere alla mobilitazione immediata di 

tutti i mezzi necessari attraverso un coordinamento rafforzato. 

Alla luce dei dati riportati e del trattato di Lisbona che introduce una vera politica di aiuto umanitario nell'UE, sono 

pienamente d'accordo sulla necessità di una revisione di metà percorso volta a rafforzare il piano d'azione su promozione 

dei principi umanitari, all'erogazione dell'aiuto umanitario, al chiarimento dell'utilizzo dei mezzi militari e civili, alla 

riduzione dei rischi di catastrofe e al rafforzamento del rapporto tra l'aiuto d'urgenza e lo sviluppo. 

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Paulo Rangel (PPE), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente este relatório, que apresenta um balanço da aplicação do 

Consenso Europeu em matéria de Ajuda Humanitária, formulando importantes propostas que visam contribuir para o

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reforço da sua visibilidade e para uma maior eficácia na prossecução dos respectivos objectivos. No actual contexto 

humanitário, marcado pelo aumento significativo do número e intensidade das catástrofes naturais, este instrumento 

reveste-se da maior relevância, sendo curial que se envidem esforços no sentido da plena concretização dos compromissos 

que do mesmo decorrem e de um maior envolvimento dos Estados-Membros na sua implementação. 

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Crescenzio Rivellini (PPE), per iscritto. − Si è votato, oggi, in plenaria sulla relazione "Consenso europeo in materia di 

aiuto umanitario". 

L'Unione europea, comprendente la Commissione europea e gli Stati membri, è il primo donatore di aiuti umanitari al 

mondo. Il suo contributo rappresenta oltre il 40% dell'assistenza umanitaria internazionale ufficiale. Attraverso la sua 

politica umanitaria, l'Unione europea dimostra concretamente il suo impegno a favore delle popolazioni di paesi terzi che 

hanno bisogno di aiuto in situazioni di estrema vulnerabilità. 

È importante sottolineare che l'erogazione dell'aiuto deve fondarsi unicamente sui bisogni accertati e il grado di 

vulnerabilità e che la qualità e la quantità dell'aiuto sono determinate innanzitutto dalla valutazione iniziale, che deve 

ancora essere migliorata, in particolare per quanto riguarda il livello dell'applicazione dei criteri di vulnerabilità, 

specialmente per quanto riguarda donne, minori e portatori di disabilità. 

Premessa essenziale inoltre il coinvolgimento effettivo e continuo – e ove possibile la partecipazione – dei beneficiari alla 

gestione dell'aiuto, che garantisce la qualità della risposta umanitaria, segnatamente in caso di crisi di lunga durata. 

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Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), in writing. − Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009, 

the Union’s humanitarian activities have been governed by Article 214 TFEU, establishing a specific EU policy for 

humanitarian aid as a competence shared between the Member States and the Union. Thus, when Council Regulation (EC) 

No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid is revised under the codecision procedure it will have its own 

legal basis. The Lisbon Treaty also provided for the creation of the European External Action Service (EEAS). The DEVE 

Committee expressed its concern that humanitarian aid should not be instrumentalised under EEAS and advocates 

preserving the independence of DG ECHO. It also asks for the roles of Commissioners Ashton and Georgieva to be 

clarified. 

As the mid-term review offers an opportunity to step up EU's efforts in a number of areas, the report draw attention on the 

following issues among others: the promotion of humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law; the issues of 

quality, coordination and consistency in the delivery of EU humanitarian aid; clarification on the use of military and civil 

protection resources and capabilities in accordance with the consensus and the UN guidelines; disaster risk reduction and 

reinforcement of the link between emergency aid, Rehabilitation and development. 

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Licia Ronzulli (PPE), per iscritto. − L'Unione europea, insieme alla Commissione e agli Stati membri, è il primo donatore 

di aiuti umanitari al mondo, con un contributo pari ad oltre il 40% dell'assistenza internazionale ufficiale. 

Solo nel 2009 la Commissione europea ha fornito aiuti a circa 115 milioni di persone in oltre 70 paesi, per un importo 

totale di 950 milioni di euro. Attraverso le sue politiche l'UE dimostra concretamente il suo impegno tangibile a favore 

delle popolazioni che vivono in situazioni di estrema vulnerabilità. Il nostro obiettivo è di riuscire a pianificare un 

coordinamento rafforzato, sia civile sia militare, in grado di intervenire in modo sempre più efficace soprattutto nei 

confronti delle catastrofi naturali. Questi tragici eventi si verificano sempre con maggior frequenza e negli ultimi anni 

hanno causato centinaia di migliaia di morti in tutto il mondo. 

Particolare attenzione deve essere rivolta a donne e bambini, specialmente rifugiati e profughi, poiché le violazioni del 

diritto umanitario internazionale nei loro confronti sono sempre più numerose. Oltre ad essere più efficaci nell'intervento, 

molto deve essere fatto nella prevenzione attiva e passiva e le comunità a maggior rischio devono essere più preparate a 

questo genere di fenomeni, favorendo tutte le politiche di sviluppo sostenibile volte a minimizzare i danni. 

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Informe: Daciana Octavia Sârbu (A7-0376/2010) 

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John Stuart Agnew and David Campbell Bannerman (EFD), in writing. − 14/1: I voted in favour of this as I perceive it 

to be a weakening of EU legislation and will result in it becoming easier to import non-GM soya beans into the UK. This is 

a critical issue for our poultry sector. 

14/2: I voted in favour of this as it will reduce the negative impact of EU legislation on cargoes of non-GM soya beans 

destined for the UK.

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14/3: I abstained on this because although it may be a desirable aspiration (for a UK government free of EU control), it is 

not yet a critical issue in my view and I do not wish to extend EU power. 

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Luís Paulo Alves (S&D), por escrito. − A UE deve recorrer a iniciativas inovadoras que, por um lado, dêem uso aos 

excedentes alimentares e, por outro, permitam alimentar pessoas carenciadas, devendo a PAC prever isso aquando da sua 

revisão. O comportamento especulativo tem sido responsável por cerca de 50 % dos recentes aumentos de preços, devendo 

fomentar-se a criação de instrumentos de estabilização dos preços no seio dos fóruns internacionais através de uma 

estratégia concertada no seio do G20. A UE deve liderar um movimento internacional com vista à criação de um acordo no 

seio das Nações Unidas que vise o fornecimento alimentar de países com estas carências de forma efectiva e permanente. 

Saliento ainda a importância de apostar na credibilidade do sector da agricultura, nomeadamente ao potenciar esta 

actividade junto dos jovens formados e empreendedores, como uma actividade que pode ser aliada à inovação e 

investigação. 

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Laima Liucija Andrikienė (PPE), raštu. − Balsavau už šią rezoliuciją, kuria pripažįstama, jog aprūpinimas maistu yra 

žmogaus teisė. Tai pasiekiama, kai visi žmonės visą laiką turi fizinių, socialinių ir ekonominių galimybių gauti 

pakankamai saugaus ir maistingo maisto savo kasdieniams mitybos poreikiams patenkinti siekiant užtikrinti aktyvų ir 

sveiką gyvenimą. Svarbu atkreipti dėmesį, kad pasauliniai pagrindinių maisto produktų ištekliai daug mažesni negu 

praeityje – per 2007 m. maisto krizę jie sumažėjo iki rekordiškai mažo lygio – 12 savaičių pasaulinių maisto atsargų. Kartu 

pasaulinė maisto gamyba tampa vis labiau pažeidžiama dėl ypatingų klimato reiškinių, susijusių su klimato kaita ir 

galinčių sukelti staigų, neprognozuojamą maisto trūkumą. Todėl ES turėtų numatyti savo indėlį į pasaulinę maisto atsargų 

sistemą. 

Manau, kad labai svarbu skatinti tiek konkurencingumą žemės ūkio sektoriuje, tiek ir tradicinį žemės ūkį, smulkiuosius 

ūkius, ekologinius ūkius ir produktų platinimą vietos mastu. Be to, senėjant kaimo visuomenei, manau, jog labai svarbu 

užtikrinti žemės ir paskolų prieinamumą jauniems ūkininkams. 

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Elena Oana Antonescu (PPE), în scris. − Recenta volatilitate a preţurilor alimentelor şi ale produselor alimentare de bază 

a generat îngrijorări serioase cu privire la funcţionarea lanţului de aprovizionare cu alimente la nivel european şi mondial. 

Creşterea preţurilor la alimente a afectat cel mai mult categoriile cele mai vulnerabile de populaţie. Acest raport 

încurajează aprovizionarea consumatorilor cu alimente sănătoase şi de bună calitate, la preţuri rezonabile şi menţinerea 

veniturilor agricole, acestea reprezentând două dintre obiectivele-cheie ale Uniunii Europene. Am votat în favoarea acestui 

raport. Devenind mai competitivă, Europa poate contribui la securitatea alimentară globală. 

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Sophie Auconie (PPE), par écrit. – Première politique mise en œuvre, premier poste de dépense jusqu’à récemment, 

l’agriculture occupe une place centrale dans le projet européen. Les dernières décennies ont certes connu un certain repli 

de ce volet au bénéfice d’autres aspects importants, mais il ne faut pas perdre de vue que l’indépendance agricole du 

continent est un défi stratégique majeur. Le président du groupe du Parti Populaire Européen Joseph Daul l’a d’ailleurs 

souligné au début de cette nouvelle année, la sécurité alimentaire sera le sujet majeur en 2011. En effet, la pénurie 

mondiale et les crises qui en résultent doivent nous alerter sur la gravité de la situation : envolée des prix, rareté de 

ressources primordiales, l’Europe doit répondre à ce nouveau défi. Les questions environnementales ajoutent à la 

complexité et à l’importance du problème. C’est pourquoi j’ai voté pour cette résolution qui vise la reconnaissance du 

caractère stratégique de la question. Elle rappelle le rôle que l’Union peut jouer dans la gestion des stocks mondiaux, 

l’adéquation de la PAC avec ces défis et attire l’attention sur les impacts néfastes de la spéculation sur le cours des 

matières premières. 

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Liam Aylward (ALDE), i scríbhinn. − Faoi láthair tá 900 milliún duine ar fud an domhain ag fulaingt de bharr ocras na 

fíorbhochtaineachta, agus suas le 2 bhilliún nach féidir leo brath ar chinnteacht a soláthair bia, toisc go bhfuil siad ag 

maireachtáil faoi scáil na bochtaineachta. 

Ós rud é go bhfuil méadú de 70%, ar a laghad, ag teastáil chun freastal ar riachtanais an daonra dhomhanda atá ag fás, ní 

mór an earnáil talmhaíochta a neartú. Chuige seo, tacaím leis an tuarascáil thábhachtach seo maidir le cúrsaí talmhaíochta 

agus an soláthar bia. Ní foláir Comhbheartas Talmhaíochta láidir maoinithe a fhorbairt chun bia ar ardchaighdeán agus ar 

chostas réasúnta a chur ar fáil agus sinn ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar an éileamh ar bhia san AE agus sa domhan. 

Ní mór na Scéimeanna um Thorthaí agus Bainne i Scoileanna agus an Clár do Dhaoine Díothacha a láidriú. Ní mór go 

mbeadh teacht ag muintir an AE ar a ndóthain de bhia folláin, in ainneoin deacrachtaí eacnamaíochta.

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Is cúis imní é nach bhfuil an stoc bia domhanda chomh lán is a bhíodh agus, ag smaoineamh ar an mbaol atá ann ó athrú 

aeráide agus taismí nádúrtha, tacaím lena bhfuil sa Tuarascáil maidir le córas domhanda a bhunú a bheidh dírithe ar an stoc 

bia a fhorbairt. 

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Zigmantas Balčytis (S&D), raštu. − Balsavau už šį dokumentą. Sparčiai didėjant žmonių skaičiui pasaulyje žemės ūkio 

sektorius turi patenkinti vis didėjantį maisto poreikį nepaisant ribotų gamtos išteklių, didelių energijos kainų ir klimato 

kaitos nulemtų kliūčių. Maisto ir žemės ūkio organizacijos (MŽŪO) vertinimu, norint patenkinti pasaulio gyventojų, kurių, 

kaip tikimasi, iki 2050 m. bus daugiau kaip 9 mlrd., poreikius, maisto turi būti gaminama bent 70 proc. daugiau. Be to, 

visame pasaulyje apie 900 mln. žmonių nuolat badauja dėl itin didelio skurdo, o 2 mlrd. žmonių dėl didesnio ar mažesnio 

skurdo negali patikimai ilgesnį laiką apsirūpinti maistu, todėl maisto prieinamumas tebėra vienas iš svarbiausių klausimų, 

kuriuos reikia spręsti. Pritariu, kad naujoji BŽŪP, kuri bus įgyvendinta po 2013 m., turi skatinti ne tik konkurencingumą, 

bet ir tradicinį žemės ūkį, smulkiuosius ūkius, ekologinius ūkius ir produktų platinimą vietos mastu , kad prisidėtų prie 

apsirūpinimo maistu. Be to, senėjant kaimo visuomenei, manau, jog labai svarbu užtikrinti žemės ir paskolų prieinamumą 

jauniems ūkininkams bei išlaikyti prieinamas maisto kainas ir pakankamas ūkininkų pajamas. 

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George Becali (NI), în scris. − Am votat acest raport întrucât există în continuare sărăcie şi foamete în Uniunea 

Europeană. 79 de milioane de oameni din UE trăiesc în continuare sub limita sărăciei. Amendamentele mele subliniază 

faptul că dreptul la hrană este un drept de bază al omului şi că acesta există atunci când toţi oamenii au permanent acces 

fizic, social şi economic la alimente suficiente, sigure şi nutritive, în vederea satisfacerii nevoilor lor nutriţionale pentru a 

duce o viaţă activă şi sănătoasă. Doresc să subliniez în special importanţa diversităţii în agricultura europeană şi a 

asigurării coexistenţei unor modele agricole diferite, precum şi cea a diversităţii şi calităţii alimentelor şi a nutriţiei peste 

tot în Europa. 

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Bastiaan Belder (EFD), schriftelijk. − Ik heb vóór de resolutie gestemd; in haar programma legt mijn partij (de SGP) ook 

duidelijk de vinger op het strategisch belang van de sector en wordt landbouw zelfs de basis genoemd voor 

voedselzekerheid. Enkele kanttekeningen moet ik toch plaatsen, hoe nobel de ideeën op zichzelf ook kunnen zijn. Met 

programma’s voor schoolmelk en schoolfruit moet de EU zich niet bezighouden. Laat dat desgewenst aan de lidstaten 

over. Ik heb daarnaast ook tegen de paragraaf over versoepeling en stimulering van GGO-importen gestemd. Mijn partij is 

van mening dat GGO’s niet de oplossing zijn voor het wereldvoedselvraagstuk. Een verband tussen hogere opbrengsten en 

genetische modificatie is nog steeds niet aangetoond. Bovendien zijn er naar onze mening in ethisch opzicht principiële 

vragen te stellen bij genetische modificatie. 

Echter, in de algehele toonzetting van de resolutie kan ik mij goed vinden. De resolutie laat nog weer eens zien hoe 

belangrijk een krachtig en goed gefinancierd GLB na 2013 is. Daarnaast vind ik de oproep om ontwikkelingslanden hun 

landbouwgrond te laten gebruiken voor het veiligstellen van de voedselvoorziening, in de eerste plaats voor hun eigen 

bevolking, van groot belang en hoge urgentie. 

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Jean-Luc Bennahmias (ALDE), par écrit. – L'accès à la nourriture pour tous, dans un contexte de hausse de demande 

mondiale et d'insuffisance alimentaire pour plusieurs milliards de personnes dans le monde, est un défi gigantesque et 

primordial. Rien que dans l'Union européenne, 16% des citoyens vivent en dessous du seuil de pauvreté et ont des 

difficultés à satisfaire les besoins les plus basiques: le logement, la santé et bien sûr la nourriture. 

C'est dans cet esprit que, pour susciter le débat, nous avons voté une résolution reconnaissant l'agriculture comme secteur 

stratégique dans le cadre de la sécurité alimentaire. Au moment où nous réfléchissons sur le futur de la PAC, il semble 

nécessaire de ne pas oublier ce besoin et ce droit qui devrait être universel, à la nourriture pour tous. 

Un de nos objectifs est de combattre la spéculation dans le secteur agricole: nous demandons une révision de la législation 

sur les instruments financiers. Il faut moins de volatilité des prix et plus de transparence. Nous émettons aussi l'idée d'un 

"système mondial ciblé de stocks alimentaires" afin de gérer plus efficacement les crises et invitons la Commission à 

réfléchir à ce type de mesures. 

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Sebastian Valentin Bodu (PPE), în scris. − Uniunea Europeană are datoria de a răspunde provocărilor privind securitatea 

alimentară, furnizarea de alimente superioare calitativ, protejarea mediului, diversitatea spaţiului rural, menţinerea 

echilibrului teritorial prin ameliorarea condiţiilor de trai din spaţiul rural. Politica Agricolă Comună oferă răspunsuri şi 

soluţii pentru aceste provocări ale viitorului şi este important faptul că obiectivele şi instrumentele pe care aceasta le 

identifică încearcă să răspundă cât mai bine nevoii de integrare a specificului naţional în arhitectura politicii agricole 

comune. Este clar că fermierii au nevoie de un sprijin direct consistent şi în viitor, dar nu mai pot fi menţinute diferenţele 

existente la nivelul plăţilor directe între statele membre pentru că acest lucru afectează direct nivelul de competitivitate al 

produselor agricole pe piaţa unică.

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PAC trebuie să responsabilizeze în ce priveşte cheltuirea banilor europeni prin concentrarea plăţilor pe suprafaţă, doar în 

cazul terenurilor cultivate şi, pentru sectorul zootehnic, doar asupra animalelor existente în fermă în anul aferent plăţilor. 

Pilonul I al PAC ar trebui să acopere plăţile compensatorii pentru zonele defavorizate agricol şi plăţile de agro-mediu, 

contribuind astfel, la prevenirea abandonării terenurilor agricole şi la recompensarea avantajelor aduse mediului 

înconjurător prin practicile agricole extensive. 

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Maria Da Graça Carvalho (PPE), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente este relatório, porque a segurança alimentar é um 

direito humano, alcançado quando todas as pessoas têm acesso a alimentos suficientes, seguros e nutritivos que satisfaçam 

as suas necessidades para uma vida activa e saudável. Na Europa, 16 % dos cidadãos vivem ainda abaixo do limiar de 

pobreza e a acessibilidade dos alimentos continua a ser uma questão-chave por solucionar. Por conseguinte, a segurança 

alimentar continua a requerer uma Política Agrícola Comum forte. A nova PAC, que deverá entrar em vigor após 2013, 

deve responder aos desafios em matéria de segurança alimentar e outros, nomeadamente as alterações climáticas, a crise 

económica e a manutenção do equilíbrio territorial na UE. Por outro lado, os objectivos ambiciosos da UE em matéria de 

energia têm incentivado o cultivo de biocombustíveis em larga escala, mas a sua produção compete com a produção de 

alimentos em matéria de uso da terra, o que tem um impacto potencialmente negativo para a segurança alimentar. 

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Νικόλαος Χουντής (GUE/NGL), γραπτώς. – Ψήφισα αρνητικά την Έκθεση, παρά το ότι εμπεριέχει σοβαρά θετικά 

σημεία και αναγνωρίζει τον ρόλο της γεωργίας στην εξασφάλιση της διατροφικής ασφάλειας και επάρκειας. Υπάρχει 

όμως ένα πολύ σοβαρό μειονέκτημα στην Έκθεση, το οποίο δεν μπορεί να παραβλεφθεί. Υπερψηφίστηκε ένα 

συγκεκριμένο σημείο, σύμφωνα με το οποίο το Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο "καλεί την Επιτροπή να προτείνει μια ταχύτερη 

διαδικασία έγκρισης σε πλαίσιο ΕΕ για την εισαγωγή νέας παραλλαγής ζωοτροφών γενετικώς τροποποιημένων μόλις 

αποδειχθεί ασφαλής". Η θέση μας ενάντια στην εισαγωγή και χρήση οποιουδήποτε μεταλλαγμένου υλικού, τροφίμου ή 

ζωοτροφής παραμένει σταθερή και σε καμία περίπτωση δεν θα μπορούσα να ψηφίσω μια Έκθεση η οποία, για πρώτη 

φορά, διαμορφώνει θετική στάση του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου προς τα μεταλλαγμένα που με τόσο ζήλο προσπαθεί να 

εισαγάγει στην Ευρώπη ο κύριος Μπαρόζο. 

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Carlos Coelho (PPE), por escrito. − A segurança alimentar é um direito humano fundamental! Nos dias de hoje estima-se 

que cerca de 900 milhões de pessoas sofrem de fome crónica e muitos outros tantos não gozam de uma alimentação 

saudável e suficiente devido a diferentes graus de pobreza. Alcançar o desiderato da segurança alimentar implica que todas 

as pessoas tenham permanentemente acesso (físico e económico) a alimentos adequados e seguros e que satisfaçam as suas 

necessidades alimentares. A segurança alimentar passa por uma Política Agrícola Comum forte, mas coerente e com 

preocupações sociais: coerente em não permitir superávites de produção que distorcem o mercado e levantam problemas 

ambientais; social assegurando que todos os estratos sociais tenham acesso aos alimentos e com qualidade. 

Congratulo-me, por outro lado, com a abordagem à questão da diversidade na agricultura europeia; competitividade e 

inovação podem e devem seguir de mãos dadas com a agricultura tradicional, de pequena escala, biológica e de 

distribuição local. Investimentos financeiros nestes sectores serão fundamentais para um aproveitamento eficaz do solo em 

certas regiões, bem como investimentos a nível energético que reduzam a dependência entre segurança alimentar e 

segurança energética. 

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Corina Creţu (S&D), în scris. − Propunerea de rezoluţie privitoare la recunoaşterea agriculturii ca sector strategic în 

contextul securităţii alimentare este un document necesar şi oportun, apărut într-un moment în care se constată o creştere 

accelerată a preţurilor la o mare serie de produse alimentare. Recomandările cuprinse în raport sunt realiste şi la obiect, şi 

se adresează problemelor reale din domeniu. Remarc importanţa acordată formării şi promovării unor noi generaţii de 

fermieri în sânul UE, lucru esenţial, în contextul îmbătrânirii populaţiei. Remarc şi atenţia acordată păstrării diversităţii 

agriculturii în sânul Uniunii, pentru a da o şansă în plus şi agriculturii tradiţionale. 

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Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă (S&D), în scris. − Deoarece dreptul la securitate alimentară este un drept de bază al omului, 

consider că Uniunea Europeană trebuie să creeze condiţii mai bune pentru implementarea în statele membre a programelor 

de susţinere a nutriţiei, precum şi cele care prevăd distribuirea de fructe şi lapte în şcoli. 

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Mário David (PPE), por escrito. − Este é um relatório de iniciativa da Comissão da Agricultura do Parlamento Europeu e 

que integra ideias e sugestões de todos os Grupos Políticos. Nesse sentido e com vista à obtenção de compromissos 

viáveis, obteve-se um texto bastante abrangente, ligado por um mínimo denominador comum, com o qual genericamente 

concordo. Além de considerar o direito à segurança alimentar um direito humano fundamental, considero a agricultura 

como um sector estratégico e absolutamente indispensável ao futuro do nosso continente. Isto é, como um elemento 

alienável da nossa soberania enquanto União de povos e países. Com isto quero afirmar que o direito à alimentação segura, 

além de fundamental, deverá ser garantido pela nossa produção interna. Uma PAC é por isso essencial para garantir este 

objectivo. Reafirmo, contudo, que o objectivo fundamental da PAC deverá ser a manutenção da competitividade da 

agricultura europeia e o suporte da actividade agrícola na UE de modo a garantir a produção alimentar, principalmente ao

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nível local, e um desenvolvimento territorial equilibrado. Considero ainda que se deverão assegurar rendimentos justos no 

sector agrícola, pois só é possível estimular sistemas sustentáveis e éticos de produção se os agricultores forem 

devidamente compensados pelos investimentos que fazem e pelos compromissos que assumem. 

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Luigi Ciriaco De Mita (PPE), per iscritto. − Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, lágricoltura ha un ruolo strategico 

nello sviluppo delle comunità. La qualificazione dei relativi prodotti quale settore primario in ambito produttivo non 

corrisponde solo alla sequenza storica del relativo sviluppo, ma soprattutto al ruolo che esso riveste nella stabilità delle 

società e delle relative economie. Una equilibrata produzione agricola deve prestare attenzione non solo alle quantità 

prodotte, ma anche e soprattutto alla qualità delle produzioni, affinché esse favoriscano un sano sviluppo delle persone. In 

tale prospettiva, quindi, la sicurezza delle produzioni alimentari riveste un ruolo strategico e la relativa tutela, soprattutto 

nei confronti dei prodotti tipici e locali, incrementa le opportunità di sviluppo diffuso nel territorio. La correlazione 

positiva tra sicurezza alimentare e qualità e sanità delle produzioni agricole comprende anche il rafforzamento 

dellécocompatibilità delle stesse, con particolare attenzione alléffetto domino dellíntroduzione non controllata degli 

OGM, affinché preliminarmente vi siano le opportune certezze sulle conseguenze a medio e lungo termine che tali prodotti 

possono avere sulla salute e sulle economie locali. 

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Marielle De Sarnez (ALDE), par écrit. – Nous sommes à un moment charnière pour définir ce que devra être la future 

réforme de la politique agricole commune. C’est une question qui concerne bien entendu les Européens, mais aussi les 

citoyens du monde. Cette nouvelle politique devra donc s’inscrire dans une vision mondiale. Avec un défi majeur : pouvoir 

répondre au doublement des besoins en alimentation d’ici 2050, dans un contexte marqué par une pénurie en eau, une 

diminution des terres arables ainsi que par une nouvelle donne énergétique dictée par la lutte contre le changement 

climatique. L’organisation mondiale des marchés agricoles doit être repensée en prenant en compte les deux inspirations 

premières de la politique agricole commune : garantir la sécurité alimentaire et sauver le tissu vivant des paysans et de 

leurs familles, chez nous, aussi bien que dans les pays les plus pauvres. Cela passe aussi par la création d'un système 

mondial et ciblé de stocks alimentaires, constitué de stocks d'urgence pour réduire la faim et de stocks destinés à réguler 

les cours des matières premières. Ce système devrait être géré par l'ONU via son organisation mondiale pour l'alimentation 

et l'agriculture, la FAO. 

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Anne Delvaux (PPE), par écrit. – Dans le monde, 900 millions de personnes souffrent de la faim de façon chronique du 

fait de la pauvreté extrême dans laquelle elles se trouvent. En dépit de disponibilités alimentaires apparemment suffisantes, 

une part notable de la population mondiale n'a pas les moyens de s'offrir les denrées alimentaires de première nécessité: 

l'accessibilité des produits alimentaires est une question essentielle dont il faut nous saisir! 

L'objectif de la sécurité alimentaire ne pourra être atteint sans résoudre deux des plus importantes questions qui se posent 

actuellement: la volatilité des marchés et des prix et la diminution des stocks alimentaires. Dans ce contexte, il faut 

préconiser une révision de l'actuelle législation sur les instruments financiers, qui doit renforcer la transparence des 

échanges et prévoir des seuils minimums pour les opérateurs admis à intervenir sur ces marchés. 

Qui plus est, les stocks mondiaux de denrées alimentaires de première nécessité sont bien plus limités que par le passé, les 

réserves alimentaires mondiales ayant atteint un niveau historiquement bas! Enfin, la PAC doit apporter une réponse sans 

équivoque à la question de la sécurité alimentaire et aux autres défis que sont notamment le changement climatique et la 

crise économique dans l'UE. 

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Edite Estrela (S&D), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente o relatório sobre a agricultura como um sector estratégico no 

contexto da segurança alimentar, porque apresenta propostas importantes sobre como a PAC, que deverá entrar em vigor 

após 2013, deverá responder aos desafios em matéria de segurança alimentar, alterações climáticas, crise económica, 

manutenção do equilíbrio territorial na UE, entre outros. 

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Diogo Feio (PPE), por escrito. − A Organização para a Agricultura e Alimentação (FAO) alertou recentemente para um 

possível aumento do preço dos bens alimentares em 2011, após em 2010 estes terem atingido novos máximos históricos, 

depois da subida durante a crise alimentar de 2008. O índice de 55 matérias-primas alimentares da FAO subiu, pelo sexto 

mês consecutivo, para 214,7 pontos acima do anterior máximo histórico de 213,5 pontos, atingido em Junho de 2008. 

O preço do açúcar e da carne atinge novos recordes históricos e a menos que se verifique um aumento de pelo menos 2% 

na produção de cereais, o preço destes continuará a subir. É, por isso, de saudar esta iniciativa e, tal como salientei numa 

pergunta colocada a semana passada à Comissão Europeia, atendendo a que a volatilidade dos preços afecta todos os 

intervenientes no mercado, acredito que devem ser tomadas medidas concretas, no âmbito da PAC, para aumentar a 

produção, abastecer melhor os mercados e garantir uma maior estabilidade dos preços, para além de garantir uma produção 

que responda às necessidades de consumo europeias. Como venho defendendo, a agricultura deve ser encarada, sobretudo 

em momentos de crise, como um sector estratégico.

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José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), por escrito. − A segurança alimentar, porque se trata de um direito humano, é uma 

matéria que merece, das Instituições europeias, uma atenção muito especial. Além da necessidade de o sector agrícola 

produzir alimentos seguros, também é fundamental que os mesmos sejam suficientes. Por isso, não podemos olvidar as 

recomendações da Organização das Nações Unidas para a Alimentação e a Agricultura (FAO) sobre a premência de um 

aumento em cerca de 70 % na produção para alimentar a população mundial de 9 mil milhões prevista para o ano de 2050. 

Congratulo-me com a aprovação desta resolução, que reconhece o papel da Agência Europeia para a Segurança Alimentar 

(AESA) – como entidade responsável pelo acompanhamento e informação dos riscos inerentes à cadeia alimentar – e que 

incentiva os Estados-Membros a criarem organismos que colaborem com esta. Quero, ainda, salientar o reconhecimento 

conferido à agricultura tradicional, nomeadamente à agricultura biológica e à produção em pequena escala que existe nas 

regiões menos favorecidas e que constitui não só uma mais-valia económica, mas sobretudo ambiental, sendo 

imprescindível à manutenção da biodiversidade. Espero que a nova PAC responda de uma forma eficiente aos problemas 

que se colocam ao sector: alterações climáticas, manutenção dos preços ao consumidor e rendimento dos agricultores. 

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João Ferreira (GUE/NGL), por escrito. − O relatório aborda uma questão candente, apontando problemas pertinentes 

que ameaçam a segurança alimentar, como sejam a volatilidade dos preços em resultado da especulação financeira, a 

usurpação de terras nos países em desenvolvimento ou a insuficiência de stocks estratégicos. A abordagem feita a cada um 

destes problemas, como de resto a toda a problemática da segurança alimentar, é todavia muito incompleta, contraditória 

por vezes e, nalguns casos, errada. São omitidas as consequências das políticas agrícolas vigentes, concretamente da PAC 

e das suas sucessivas reformas, com a liberalização dos mercados e o desmantelamento dos instrumentos reguladores e a 

consequente ruína de milhares de pequenos e médios produtores, confrontados com preços à produção que não cobrem 

muitas vezes os custos de produção. 

Acresce a defesa da tese de que para alimentar a Europa e os países terceiros, será necessário recorrer a todas as formas 

de cultivo – defesa implícita de modelos de produção insustentáveis, da produção intensiva de cariz exportador e dos 

OGM, cujo processo de aprovação de importações se apela para que seja facilitado e mais rápido. Finalmente, a relatora 

regozija-se com a proposta de regulamento relativa aos derivados OTC – proposta que não travará a especulação, como 

denuncia o relator especial da ONU para o direito à alimentação. 

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Carlo Fidanza (PPE), per iscritto. − Mi esprimo a favore della relazione della collega Sârbu. Proprio in questo periodo, in 

cui ci apprestiamo a riformare la Politica Agricola Comune post-2013, il voto di oggi indica la direzione che il Parlamento 

intende intraprendere: per assicurare un approvvigionamento sicuro di prodotti alimentari a prezzi accessibili, l'UE deve 

dotarsi di una forte politica agricola comune che scoraggi la speculazione su materie prime alimentari e aiuti i giovani a 

intraprendere l'attività d'agricoltore. Ritengo importante sottolineare come la PAC del futuro dovrà anche offrire ai 

cittadini l'accesso a un adeguato approvvigionamento di cibo, permettere la diffusione d'informazioni nutrizionali e 

migliorare le condizioni per la realizzazione di programmi quali "Latte nelle scuole" e "Frutta nelle scuole". Inoltre, con il 

voto di oggi si indica alla Commissione di valutare come realizzare un "sistema globale mirato di riserve alimentari" con 

riserve di emergenza per combattere la fame e riserve invece da utilizzare per regolare i prezzi delle materie prime. 

Particolare attenzione va inoltre riservata al tema degli OGM: in quanto questione delicata, bisogna usare una certa 

cautela, evitando un'apertura indiscriminata e selvaggia. 

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Lorenzo Fontana (EFD), per iscritto. − Il raggiungimento della sicurezza e dell'indipendenza alimentare in Europa è 

fondamentale, ed è per questo motivo che mi sono espresso favorevolmente in tal senso. Plaudo al fatto che si faccia 

riferimento ad una visione della PAC ambiziosa. Dobbiamo ricordare che la Politica Agricola Comune é fondamentale per 

il sostegno degli agricoltori che, oltre a produrre materie prime e beni pubblici, mantengono e curano i nostri territori. Per 

far fronte alle nuove sfide alimentari che si prospettano per il futuro dobbiamo fare in modo di diventare dei produttori 

autosufficienti, importando sempre meno prodotti agricoli da paesi terzi, in quanto non solo non rispettano le normative sul 

rispetto dell'ambiente e della salute, ma neanche i diritti dei lavoratori. 

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Elisabetta Gardini (PPE), per iscritto. − Il miglioramento della sicurezza alimentare è una delle sfide che dovrà 

affrontare la riforma della PAC dopo il 2013. 

La capacità di garantire provvigioni alimentari in quantità sufficienti ai propri cittadini deve tenere conto del notevole 

aumento della domanda mondiale di cibo previsto per il 2050. In quest'ottica è prioritario che l'Unione europea continui a 

farsi garante di questo diritto umano fondamentale all'interno e all'esterno delle sue frontiere, cercando di aumentare la 

produttività dell'agricoltura e assicurando al tempo stesso un approvvigionamento sicuro e a prezzi accessibili, oltre che la 

tutela ormai imprescindibile dell'ambiente rurale europeo. 

Non possiamo permettere che la speculazione finanziaria continui a determinare un incontrollato rialzo dei prezzi e la 

volatilità dei mercati dei generi alimentari a livello globale. Per salvaguardare la produzione europea, è necessario 

riequilibrare le relazioni contrattuali tra i produttori e la distribuzione moderna.

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Non dobbiamo sottovalutare che spesso, infatti, le diseguaglianze del potere contrattuale, le pratiche anticoncorrenziali e la 

mancanza di trasparenza sono alla base di distorsioni di mercato con pesanti ricadute sulla competitività della catena di 

approvvigionamento alimentare nel suo complesso. 

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Bruno Gollnisch (NI), par écrit. – Oui, le secteur agricole est un secteur stratégique, et la sécurité alimentaire un 

impératif. Il aura fallu des décennies à l'Europe pour s'en apercevoir. Mais le titre de ce rapport est trompeur. À aucun 

moment les conséquences dévastatrices du libre-échangisme mondial et de la logique de marché n'y sont dénoncées. 

Nous continuerons à manger des fraises en hiver, qu'elles viennent de l'hémisphère sud ou de serres sur-consommatrices 

d'énergie et d'eau. Nous continuerons à promouvoir l'importation de haricots verts africains, au détriment des cultures 

vivrières locales et en concurrence de nos propres productions. 

Nous continuerons à demander la régulation des marchés des produits agricoles et de leurs produits dérivés, alors même 

que cette seconde notion est aberrante et que nous devrions promouvoir des agricultures de qualité et des circuits courts, en 

poursuivant impitoyablement les abus des intermédiaires et de la grande distribution. 

Nous assisterons impuissants à la mainmise de pays étrangers ayant gaspillé leur propre potentiel, sur les terres arables des 

pays les plus vulnérables, nous inquiétant sans agir de ce qui est potentiellement une situation explosive. 

Vous avez fait des progrès mais il vous reste encore du chemin à faire. En refusant de vous attaquer au système même qui 

est à l'origine de nos problèmes, vous vous condamnez à l'échec. 

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Sylvie Guillaume (S&D), par écrit. – La sécurité alimentaire est un enjeu primordial auquel doit répondre de façon 

efficace l’Union européenne; c’est pourquoi j’ai soutenu le rapport de ma collègue sociale-démocrate qui préconise une 

PAC forte, responsable et orientée vers la jeunesse agricole; qui propose de combattre la spéculation sur les marchés 

agricoles ayant pour conséquence la volatilité des prix et réaffirme que la lutte contre la pauvreté au sein de l’Union et 

dans le monde entier doit être une priorité, faisant de la sécurité alimentaire et de l’accès à la nourriture un droit 

fondamental de l’humanité. L’UE doit répondre aux défis alimentaires actuels et anticiper sur les difficultés futures dans ce 

domaine, c’est pourquoi l’idée de la création d’un système ciblé et mondial de stock alimentaire me semble tout à fait 

pertinente, même si cela ne sera pas facile à mettre en place. 

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Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE), in writing. − I voted against the Sârbu report despite its numerous good points. Food is a 

fundamentally important issue and one which is going to be of increasing significance. It is essential that the EU takes a 

coordinated stance in relation to its agriculture sector in order to face the challenges which lie ahead. However, I do not 

consider that GMOs have a legitimate role to play in achieving security of food supplies and I could not support a report 

which proposes to give the green light to genetic modification. 

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Juozas Imbrasas (EFD), raštu. − Pritariau šiam pranešimui, nes aprūpinimas maistu yra žmogaus teisė, užtikrinanti 

aktyvų ir sveiką gyvenimą. Visame pasaulyje didelė dalis žmonių nuolat badauja arba negali patikimai ilgesnį laiką 

apsirūpinti maistu. Nepaisant akivaizdaus pasiūlos pakankamumo, didelė dalis pasaulio gyventojų negali sau leisti įsigyti 

reikalingų būtiniausių maisto produktų, o maisto prieinamumas tebėra vienas iš svarbiausių klausimų, kuriuos reikia 

spręsti nedelsiant. Svarbu yra užtikrinti, kad maistas būtų prieinamas visų socialinių kategorijų žmonėms. Aprūpinimo 

maistu, kaip tikslo, negalima pasiekti neišsprendus dviejų dabar aktualiausių klausimų: rinkų ir kainų svyravimų (kuriems 

didelę įtaką daro spekuliacija prekių rinkose) ir mažėjančios maisto atsargos. Jokiu būdu negali būti leidžiama spekuliuoti 

maisto kainomis. Turime skatinti ne tik konkurencingumą, bet ir tradicinį žemės ūkį, smulkiuosius ūkius, ekologinius 

ūkius ir produktų platinimą vietos mastu, užtikrinant žemės ūkio įvairovė visoje Europoje. Be to, senėjant kaimo 

visuomenei, manau, jog labai svarbu užtikrinti žemės ir paskolų prieinamumą jauniems ūkininkams. Mūsų tikslas yra 

išlaikyti prieinamas maisto kainas ir padorias ūkininkų pajamas. Tačiau jokiu būdu nepritariu genetiškai modifikuotų 

medžiagų naudojimui, vartojimui importavimui ir kitokiai veiklai bei leidimui naudoti gamybos metodus, taikomus 

trečiosiose šalyse, nes nėra jokių duomenų leidžiančių pagrįstai manyti, kad tai nekelia pavojaus žmonių sveikatai bei 

aplinkai. 

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Karin Kadenbach (S&D), schriftlich. − Leider wurde im vorliegenden Text mit den Stimmen der Konservativen der Satz 

angenommen, ein zügigeres Verfahren in der EU für die Genehmigung der Einfuhr neuer Futtermittelvarianten mit 

gentechnisch veränderten Organismen (GVO) vorzuschlagen, deren Unbedenklichkeit nachgewiesen wurde. Keinesfalls 

darf der Bedarf an Lebensmitteln aber durch die Methoden der Gentechnik gesichert werden. Ich bin weiterhin dezidiert 

gegen gentechnisch veränderte Nahrungsmittel und erinnere die EU-Kommission an das Vorsorgeprinzip: Selbst, wenn es 

wissenschaftliche Studien gibt, die gentechnisch modifizierte Lebensmittel als nicht gesundheitsschädlich betrachten, gibt

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es möglicherweise aber noch nicht die richtigen Testmethoden, um das festzustellen. Schließlich müssen wir den Wunsch 

der Verbraucher respektieren, die diese Form von Lebensmitteln ablehnen. 

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Elisabeth Köstinger (PPE), schriftlich. − Die Landwirtschaft ist von enormer Bedeutung für die weltweite 

Ernährungssicherheit, darum müssen wir handeln! Die Sicherung der Einkommen der Landwirte und die Versorgung mit 

ausreichend Qualitätslebensmitteln müssen deshalb Kernziele der Gemeinsamen Europäischen Agrarpolitik sein. Auch die 

schwankenden Marktpreise im Agrarsektor sind Unsicherheitsfaktoren und müssen behoben werden. Ich unterstütze den 

Bericht, der klar aufzeigt, dass Ernährungssicherheit auch in der Europäischen Union ein zentrales Anliegen ist und die 

Forderung einer Abstimmung der einzelnen Politikfelder untereinander. Nur wenn Agrarpolitik, Entwicklungs-, Handels-, 

Finanz- und Energiepolitik sowie die Forschung zusammenarbeiten, können Verbesserungen erzielt werden. 

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Giovanni La Via (PPE), per iscritto. − Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, ho votato a favore della relazione Sârbu 

perchè garantire approvvigionamenti alimentari costanti ma anche sicuri: questo è il ruolo principale che la società 

attribuisce all'agricoltura. La sicurezza alimentare è un diritto fondamentale dell'umanità attraverso il quale tutti 

dovrebbero avere, in qualsiasi momento, un accesso fisico, sociale ed economico ad una nutrizione sufficiente, sana e 

nutriente tale da svolgere una vita attiva. Si tratta di un diritto spesso contrastato, in alcune aree del mondo, e poco 

garantito, in altre, per effetto di molteplici cause ed elementi che concorrono a mettere seriamente a repentaglio la salute 

dei consumatori. In una fase come quella attuale, caratterizzata dal dibattito sulla PAC post 2013, attraverso questa 

relazione, possiamo tracciare alcune linee guida circa il ruolo etico, sociale ed economico che l'agricoltura deve svolgere 

anche per il prossimo futuro, puntando il dito verso i fattori di rischio che la minacciano e cogliendo le opportunità per 

renderla il baluardo per la lotta globale alla fame. 

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Bogusław Liberadzki (S&D), na piśmie. − Głosowałem za sprawozdaniem Sârbu w sprawie uznania rolnictwa za sektor 

strategicznie ważny w kontekście bezpieczeństwa żywnościowego. Bezpieczeństwo żywnościowe należy historycznie od 

wieków do najważniejszych powinności każdej władzy. Kryterium finansowe czy ekonomiczne nie może być zatem 

decydujące. 

Produkować żywność tanio, ale dobrą, to bardzo ważne z punktu widzenia rynku i zdolności nabywczej ludności, 

zwłaszcza o niskich dochodach. Jeszcze ważniejsza jest jednak zdolność do produkcji żywności. Nie możemy pozwolić na 

zdanie się na import żywności, tylko dlatego, że ktoś może nam na bieżąco sprzedawać ją taniej. Możemy importować, ale 

musimy też utrzymywać własną zdolność do wyprodukowania potrzebnej ilości żywności. 

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Petru Constantin Luhan (PPE), în scris. − În momentul actual, în care preţurile la alimente sunt tot mai ridicate şi se 

vorbește tot mai des despre o viitoare criză alimentară, o mare parte din populația Uniunii Europene trăiește sub limita 

sărăciei și este primordial să ne asigurăm că alimentele sunt accesibile pentru toate categoriile sociale. Am votat în 

favoarea acestui raport deoarece consider că Uniunea Europeană are nevoie de o politică agricolă puternică, competitivă, 

care să se bazeze pe inovare şi să urmărească în primul rând stabilizarea piețelor, încurajarea şi sprijinirea agricultorilor. În 

același timp, consumatorii europeni au dreptul să beneficieze de alimente sănătoase, de înaltă calitate şi la prețuri 

rezonabile, acestea fiind obiective principale ale politicii agricole comune (PAC) și obiective cheie ale UE. 

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David Martin (S&D), in writing. − I voted for this report, but abstained on the three parts of amendment 14 which dealt 

with GMOs. I am not intrinsically against GM foodstuffs but was nervous at this attempt to speed up the importation of 

GM material and the use of production methods from third countries. The scientific evidence that GM is safe must be 

robust, and the public must have full confidence that the appropriate authorities have taken all necessary safety precautions 

and carried out rigorous testing. This cannot be rushed. 

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Marisa Matias (GUE/NGL), por escrito. − O presente relatório reafirma a alimentação enquanto direito humano 

fundamental. Neste sentido, elege como duas das questões principais para que este direito seja garantido solucionar a 

volatilidade dos mercados dos preços fortemente influenciados pela especulação e a diminuição das reservas alimentares. 

O relatório nota que a especulação tem sido responsável por 50 % dos recentes aumentos dos preços e apoia assim uma 

revisão da legislação existente sobre instrumentos financeiros em nome da transparência, colocando os mesmos ao serviço 

da economia e da produção agrícola, não permitindo que a especulação coloque em risco explorações agrícolas eficientes. 

Num contexto onde o preço dos alimentos é grandemente influenciado por especuladores sem qualquer interesse na 

agricultura, apoia a limitação do acesso aos mercados agrícolas. 

Ainda assim, a financeirização dos mercados agrícolas não é estruturalmente colocada em causa. O relatório propõe ainda 

a criação de um sistema global específico de reservas alimentares administradas pelas Nações Unidas. O relatório insta 

ainda a Comissão a acelerar a aprovação da importação de organismos geneticamente modificados, do que discordo 

totalmente. Face ao exposto e de modo a encorajar as boas intenções e sugestões contidas no relatório, abstive-me.

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Jean-Luc Mélenchon (GUE/NGL), par écrit. – Rappeler que la sécurité alimentaire est un droit fondamental de 

l'humanité qui doit être garanti, demander la rétribution des agriculteurs pour les efforts biens publics qu'ils fournissent, 

proposer un système de stocks alimentaires gérés par l'ONU sont autant de concessions à nos thèses. Je m'en félicite. La 

prise en compte de la différence, parmi les produits financiers, des produits dérivés sur les matières premières ou la 

limitation de l'accès aux marchés financiers agricoles aux opérateurs en lien avec la production agricole sont elles aussi le 

signe d'une évolution des mentalités. 

Mais la relocalisation et la fin du productivisme, nécessaires à l'autosuffisance alimentaire et à la préservation de la 

biodiversité, sont encore loin. La financiarisation des marchés agricoles n'est pas fondamentalement remise en cause. Pire, 

des autorisations de variétés d'OGM se profilent. Pour encourager les bonnes intentions, je m'abstiens donc. 

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Nuno Melo (PPE), por escrito. − O conceito de segurança alimentar é bem explícito e é alcançado quando todas as 

pessoas têm, em permanência, acesso físico, social e económico a alimentos suficientes, seguros e nutritivos que 

satisfaçam as suas necessidades e preferências alimentares para uma vida activa e saudável. Não há dúvidas, portanto, de 

que o constante aumento dos preços dos bens alimentares, consequência dos aumentos das matérias-primas, é uma 

preocupação cada vez mais premente da UE. Por outro lado, o sector agrícola tem que satisfazer as necessidades 

alimentares de um cada vez maior número de pessoas, apesar de se confrontar com recursos naturais cada vez mais 

limitados e com preços elevados dos factores de produção. Face às necessidades futuras, não existe qualquer dúvida de que 

a agricultura tem que se tornar num sector estratégico, diria até crucial, para o desenvolvimento económico da UE e do 

mundo. 

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Andreas Mölzer (NI), schriftlich. − Gerade hinsichtlich der Ernährungssicherheit besteht das Problem, dass die 

Mitgliedsstaaten der EU ihre Selbstversorgungsfähigkeit immer mehr verlieren. Dem besorgniserregenden Trend weg vom 

hauptberuflichen Bauern hin zum Nebenerwerbslandwirt und des Bauernsterbens konnte noch nicht Einhalt geboten 

werden. Wenn also über Ernährungssicherheit gesprochen wird, dann gilt es, Konzepte zu finden, mit denen zum einen 

dieser besorgniserregende Trend gestoppt werden kann und zum anderen das Bewusstsein beim Konsumenten für 

regionale Produkte gestärkt wird. Insbesondere gilt es in diesem Zusammenhang, auch die EU-Förderungen dahingehend 

zu untersuchen, dass die Lebensmitteltransporte kreuz und quer durch die EU reduziert werden. Dies ist nicht nur im Sinne 

der Umwelt und hilft damit, die Kyoto-Ziele zur Emissionsreduktion umzusetzen, sondern reduziert auch die 

Lärmbelastung für die Menschen, vor allem entlang der Transitrouten. 

Und nicht zuletzt ist zu überlegen, in welchem Ausmaß alternative Antriebssysteme vermehrt gefördert werden können, da 

die Produktion von Biotreibstoffen konventionellen Anbau zu verdrängen beginnt und sich dies in 

Nahrungsmittelknappheit und -verteuerung niederschlägt. Diese Aspekte gehen im Bericht unter, weshalb ich mich der 

Stimme enthalten habe. 

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Claudio Morganti (EFD), per iscritto. − La relatrice sottolinea l’importanza dell’agricoltura in relazione alle nuove sfide 

alimentari. 

La FAO ha dichiarato che la produzione alimentare dovrà crescere di almeno il 70%, in quanto nel 2050 la popolazione 

mondiale supererà i 9 miliardi. Così la sicurezza alimentare continua a richiedere una forte PAC. 

I principali obiettivi della PAC sono stati: aumentare la produttività dell'agricoltura, aiutare gli agricoltori a raggiungere 

uno standard di vita equo, stabilizzare i mercati e garantire un approvvigionamento sicuro di prodotti alimentari a prezzi 

accessibili. Tuttavia il suo successo ha portato ad una sovrapproduzione non intenzionale e ad eccedenze che hanno 

distorto il mercato e hanno sollevato preoccupazioni ambientali. Per questo la nuova PAC dovrà migliorare il sistema 

alimentare con l’aumento della produttività e nel contempo incoraggiare una produzione alimentare ecologicamente 

sostenibile. La relazione sottolinea che è essenziale che il finanziamento della PAC rifletta la sua visione ambiziosa e i 

suoi obiettivi politici. 

La PAC deve essere mantenuta ai livelli attuali garantendo prezzi supportabili dei prodotti alimentari e soprattutto un 

reddito dignitoso per gli agricoltori con l'obiettivo di assicurare la sicurezza alimentare. Migliorare e rafforzare i controlli 

di sicurezza alimentare nell'Unione e nei paesi terzi è indispensabile e per questo esprimo il mio parere positivo sulla 

risoluzione. 

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Cristiana Muscardini (PPE), per iscritto. − La sicurezza alimentare è un diritto dell'uomo e la politica agricola comune 

deve avere come obiettivo una facile accessibilità per tutti di derrate alimentari tenendo conto dell'aumento della 

popolazione, dei cambiamenti climatici, dei costi alti dell'energia e degli ostacoli posti dalle limitate risorse naturali.

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Condivido e sostengo la relatrice Sârbu nel progetto di rendere la nuova PAC, dopo il 2013, capace di rispondere alle 

esigenze e alle sfide poste dalla sicurezza alimentare. È importante quindi favorire la diversificazione della produzione 

agricola, che va dalle grandi catene commerciali all'agricoltura tradizionale e ai piccoli allevamenti; garantire credito ai 

giovani agricoltori e favorire lo sviluppo di programmi di gestione delle scorte di prodotti alimentari, utili al commercio 

mondiale e alla riduzione dei prezzi sui mercati internazionali. 

Sono però contraria allo sviluppo di OGM e del loro utilizzo come varianti dei mangimi fin quando non sia accertata la 

loro sicurezza per gli animali d'allevamento e per i consumatori europei. 

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Rareş-Lucian Niculescu (PPE), în scris. − Am votat in favoarea acestui raport. Regret totuşi că la vot au fost eliminate 

câteva prevederi importante, cum ar fi, de exemplu, cea privind o analiză referitoare la posibilitatea de a autoriza aplicarea 

unor metode de producţie utilizate în ţări terţe, în privinţa Organismelor Modificate Genetic. Unele state au progresat 

enorm în acest domeniu, în timp ce Uniunea Europeană a rămas în urmă şi nu îşi valorifică întregul potenţial. De 

asemenea, regret faptul că a fost eliminată referirea la problema pe care o reprezintă, în unele state membre, suprafeţele 

agricole enorme care nu sunt cultivate. 

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Franz Obermayr (NI), schriftlich. − Der Bericht enthält zum Teil sehr gute Ansätze wie etwa Anreize zur traditionellen, 

ökologischen Landwirtschaft, die Unterstützung insbesondere der Kleinbauern, sowie den Schutz der heimischen Bauern 

vor dem Wettbewerbsdruck aus Drittländern, in denen die Qualitätsstandards wesentlich niedriger sind. Auf der anderen 

Seite spricht sich der Berichterstatter für die Verwendung von GMO aus. Ich habe mich daher der Stimmabgabe enthalten. 

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Wojciech Michał Olejniczak (S&D), na piśmie. − Bezpieczeństwo żywnościowe jest kluczowym wyzwaniem dla 

rolnictwa nie tylko w Unii Europejskiej, ale na całym świecie, zwłaszcza w krajach rozwijających się. Według FAO do 

2050 r. globalne zapotrzebowanie na żywność podwoi się, a liczba ludności na świecie wzrośnie z obecnych 7 mld do 9 

mld. Światowa produkcja żywności będzie więc musiała odpowiednio wzrosnąć w kontekście presji związanej z zasobami 

naturalnymi. Produkcja żywności na świecie będzie musiała wzrosnąć przy jednoczesnym mniejszym zużyciu wody, 

energii, nawozów i pestycydów oraz przy mniejszej powierzchni gruntów. Zatrważające są dane, iż ogólna liczba 

głodujących przekracza miliard, zaś w Unii Europejskiej ponad 40 milionom osób ubogich brakuje żywności. Dlatego też 

uważam, iż należy wykorzystać postęp naukowy, jeżeli może on przynieść odpowiednie rozwiązania mające na celu 

złagodzenie głodu na świecie, zwłaszcza poprzez efektywniejsze wykorzystanie zasobów. UE musi nadal zapewniać 

bezpieczeństwo żywnościowe swoim obywatelom i brać udział w dostarczaniu żywności dla całego świata, jednocześnie 

lepiej i bardziej spójnie współpracując z resztą świata, w szczególności z krajami rozwijającymi się, aby pomagać im w 

długoterminowym rozwoju sektorów rolnictwa w zrównoważony sposób. Dlatego też opowiedziałem się za przyjęciem 

sprawozdania o uznaniu rolnictwa za sektor strategiczny w kontekście bezpieczeństwa żywnościowego. 

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Rolandas Paksas (EFD), raštu. − Balsavau už šį pasiūlymą dėl Europos Parlamento rezoliucijos dėl žemės ūkio 

pripažinimo strateginiu sektoriumi atsižvelgiant į aprūpinimą maistu, kadangi dėl didėjančio vartotojų kiekio, didelio 

badaujančių žmonių kiekio, ūkininkų padėties, kintančių maisto produktų kainų ir spekuliacijų akcijomis yra ypač svarbu 

tam tikromis priemonėmis sureguliuoti žemės ūkio sektorių. Visų pirma turi būti dedamos visos pastangos, pasitelkiant 

finansines skatinimo priemones, kad būtų skatinamas tradicinis, smulkusis ar ekologinis žemės ūkis, siekiant užtikrinti 

nenutrūkstamą aprūpinimą maistu. Atsižvelgdamas į genetiškai modifikuotų medžiagų pavojų visuomenės sveikatai, 

nepritariu pasiūlymui leisti importuoti genetiškai nemodifikuotus produktus, kuriuose yra bent minimalus techninis 

genetiškai modifikuotos medžiagos kiekis. 

Turime imtis visų priemonių, kad nebūtų pritarta naujos rūšies genetiškai modifikuotų pašarų importui į ES bei galimybei 

naudoti gamybos metodus, taikomus trečiosiose šalyse. Negalima spręsti maisto prieinamumo problemų pažeidžiant 

maisto saugos reikalavimus ir rizikuojant žmonių sveikata. Atsižvelgiant į vis didėjantį senėjančių kaimo gyventojų 

skaičių ir siekiant pritraukti bei skatinti jaunus žmones užsiimti žemės ūkio veikla, jauniesiems ūkininkams turi būti 

sudarytos lengvatinės sąlygos gauti paskolas. 

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Alfredo Pallone (PPE), per iscritto. − La sicurezza alimentare è un diritto fondamentale dell'umanità che si realizza 

quando tutti dispongono di un accesso fisico, sociale ed economico ad una nutrizione sufficiente. Nonostante la produzione 

di derrate alimentari sicure e sufficienti, una percentuale significativa della popolazione mondiale non può permettersi i 

prodotti alimentari di base di cui ha bisogno; circa 900 milioni di persone al mondo soffrono la fame a causa dell'estrema 

povertà. L'accessibilità dei prodotti alimentari permane un problema basilare da affrontare. La sicurezza alimentare 

continua a richiedere una forte politica agricola comune che possa aumentare la produttività, stabilizzare i mercati, ma 

soprattutto garantire un approvvigionamento sicuro dei prodotti alimentari a prezzi accessibili. Tuttavia, tale obiettivo non 

può essere raggiunto senza affrontare la volatilità del mercato e dei prezzi. Essendo il tema dell'alimentazione molto 

importante ho votato favorevolmente la relazione Sârbu, approvando inoltre un processo più rapido nell'UE per 

l'importazione di nuove varianti di mangimi geneticamente modificati, tenendo conto della possibilità di autorizzare

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tecniche di produzione applicate in paesi terzi. Il mio voto si pone inoltre a favore della presenza di piccole quantità di 

OGM nei prodotti importati nell'UE. 

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Maria do Céu Patrão Neves (PPE), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente o relatório Sârbu, tendo em vista que a 

agricultura é um sector de importância crescente e que deve ser uma prioridade em termos de agenda política devido ao 

seu papel estratégico no contexto da segurança alimentar. A reforma da PAC 2013 deverá apresentar propostas neste 

sentido. A recente volatilidade dos preços dos alimentos e dos produtos de base tem suscitado grandes preocupações a 

nível europeu e mundial. A crise financeira e os fenómenos climáticos cada vez mais severos, como se verificou em 2010, 

com a seca prolongada e incêndios na Rússia ou as grandes inundações no Paquistão, têm contribuído para uma enorme 

instabilidade. A UE não pode ficar dependente de decisões proteccionistas, de países como a Rússia e a Ucrânia, que 

exportam cerca de 30 % do trigo a nível mundial, ou como a Argentina, grande produtor mundial de carne. Considero que 

a UE tem o dever de alimentar os seus cidadãos e a própria população mundial, com um crescimento estimado de 2 mil 

milhões de pessoas e um aumento de 70 % de necessidades alimentares até 2050. O incremento da produção deverá 

respeitar critérios em matéria de ambiente, segurança alimentar, bem-estar dos animais e trabalho, critérios esses que os 

países menos desenvolvidos, para onde tem sido deslocada a distribuição, não têm visivelmente capacidade para respeitar. 

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Aldo Patriciello (PPE), per iscritto. − La sicurezza alimentare è un diritto fondamentale ostacolato dalle limitate risorse 

naturali, dai prezzi alti dell'energia e dai cambiamenti climatici. 

Secondo la FAO la produzione dovrà aumentare del 70 per cento entro il 2050 dato che circa 900 milioni di persone al 

mondo soffrono la fame e solo in Europa il 16 per cento della popolazione vive al di sotto della soglia di povertà. È 

indispensabile una forte politica agricola comune e la PAC si è orientata in questo senso, ma occorre una riforma della 

stessa che da un lato crei una "PAC sostenibile" e dall'altro migliori la sicurezza alimentare. Tale obiettivo può essere 

raggiunto solo risolvendo il problema della volatilità dei prezzi (causato da speculazione) e il depauperamento delle risorse 

alimentari. 

In questo contesto il testo sostiene la necessità di revisionare la vigente normativa in materia di strumenti finanziari e la 

creazione di un sistema di sicurezza globale delle scorte alimentari per favorire il mercato globale in casi di impennate di 

prezzi ed eventuali protezionismi. La nuova PAC dopo il 2013 dovrà essere pronta a tutto ciò ed è per questo che sostengo 

il testo in favore di competitività, agricoltura tradizionale, accesso alla terra e al credito per i giovani, maggiore 

integrazione di derrate alimentari ed energia. 

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Marit Paulsen, Olle Schmidt och Cecilia Wikström (ALDE), skriftlig. − På ett jordklot med snart 9 miljarder invånare 

är den framtida livsmedelsförsörjningen en ödesfråga. Detta betänkande sätter fokus på denna enorma utmaning och ställer 

flera viktiga frågor, som t ex problemet med "landgrabbing", något som vi självklart ställer oss bakom. Samtidigt 

innehåller betänkandet olyckligtvis krav på flera gemensamma åtgärder - såsom europeiska kostvals-, skolmjölks- och 

skolfruktsprogram, och en ökad budget för dessa - vilka vi anser att varje medlemsstat istället själv bör få besluta om. Vi 

valde därför att lägga ned våra röster i slutomröstningen. 

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Rovana Plumb (S&D), în scris. − Conform FAO, producţia de alimente trebuie să crească cu cel puţin 70% pentru a 

satisface cererile din ce în ce mai ridicate ale populaţiei la nivel mondial, care se estimează că, până în 2050, va număra 

peste 9 miliarde de persoane. De asemenea, aproximativ 900 de milioane de persoane suferă grav de foame din cauza 

sărăciei extreme, în timp ce aproape 2 miliarde de persoane nu beneficiază de o securitate alimentară reală şi pe termen 

lung din cauza unor diverse grade de sărăcie. Având în vedere că cererea de alimente este în creștere, iar 16% dintre 

cetățenii europeni trăiesc sub limita sărăciei, dreptul la hrană şi accesul la alimente devin o prioritate. De aceea, pentru a 

crea o securitate alimentară, este în continuare nevoie de o politică agricolă comună (PAC) puternică, orientată către piaţă, 

distinctă şi responsabilă faţă de mediu, care să aibă şi o componentă semnificativă de dezvoltare rurală şi care să facă faţă 

şi altor provocări, în special schimbărilor climatice, crizei economice şi păstrării echilibrului teritorial în cadrul UE. 

Securitatea alimentară ca obiectiv nu poate exista fără să fie abordate două dintre cele mai importante probleme actuale: 

volatilitatea pieţelor şi a preţurilor şi rezervele de alimente în scădere. 

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Paulo Rangel (PPE), por escrito. − Tenho sublinhado diversas vezes a centralidade deste tema da segurança alimentar. 

No contexto actual, a agricultura não deve ser encarada pelos Estados-Membros como uma simples questão económica, 

mas antes como uma questão estratégica de defesa, sendo, nesta medida, essencial garantir, como sublinha a relatora, que a 

nova PAC pós-2013 possa dar resposta adequada aos exigentes desafios que se colocam hoje neste domínio, 

designadamente em matéria de estabilidade dos preços, salvaguarda dos interesses dos agricultores e reforço das reservas 

alimentares. 

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Crescenzio Rivellini (PPE), per iscritto. − Mi congratulo con la collega Sârbu. Per assicurare un approvvigionamento 

sicuro di prodotti alimentari a prezzi accessibili, l'UE deve dotarsi di una forte Politica agricola comune (PAC) che 

scoraggi la speculazione su materie prime alimentari e aiuti i giovani a intraprendere l'attività di agricoltore. 

Infatti, la PAC di domani dovrà assolutamente fare di più per i giovani agricoltori. Solo il 7% degli agricoltori europei ha 

meno di 35 anni, mentre l'UE avrà bisogno di 4.5 milioni di agricoltori nei prossimi 10 anni. Chiedo pertanto di rafforzare 

le misure esistenti per attrarre i giovani verso l'agricoltura, come i premi d'installazione e i tassi d'interesse agevolati sui 

prestiti. 

Inoltre, al fine di garantire che gli strumenti finanziari esistenti aiutino gli agricoltori a far fronte alle crisi, piuttosto che 

aiutare gli speculatori a provocare una volatilità estrema dei prezzi, chiedo una revisione della legislazione europea in 

materia di prodotti finanziari per rendere le negoziazioni più trasparenti ed esorto la Commissione europea a introdurre 

urgentemente misure forti e permanenti per mettere chiari paletti alla speculazione e contrastare l'instabilità dei mercati dei 

generi alimentari. 

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Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), in writing. − The report was adopted without the support of the Verts/ALE Group, 

which voted against. The reason for that negative vote was that paragraph 14 remained in the text. It ‘calls on the 

Commission to propose a technical solution to the problem of low-level presence of GM material in non-GM imports, and 

to propose a faster approval process within the EU for the importation of a new GM feed variant once it has been proved 

safe’. 

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Licia Ronzulli (PPE), per iscritto. − La sicurezza alimentare è un diritto fondamentale dell'umanità e può dirsi realizzata 

solo quando è possibile soddisfare il fabbisogno energetico di una persona per permetterle di svolgere una vita sana e 

attiva. 

Soprattutto in previsione della revisione del Piano agricolo comune prevista per il 2013, il sostegno che verrà accordato 

agli agricoltori europei dovrà sempre e comunque permettere loro il pieno rispetto degli standard in materia di sicurezza 

alimentare ed ambientale. Nonostante l'efficienza delle produzioni europee, ancora oggi circa 80 milioni di persone vivono 

al di sotto della soglia di povertà e molte di loro sono aiutate attraverso programmi di aiuti alimentari. Una PAC forte è in 

grado di preservare non solo il ruolo economico degli agricoltori in quanto produttori di alimenti, ma anche di garantire il 

sostentamento e l'occupazione ad oltre 28 milioni di cittadini impiegati nelle zone rurali europee. 

Anche alla luce della crisi economica, sarà doveroso mantenere i pagamenti diretti agli agricoltori dopo il 2013, per 

stabilizzarne il reddito e aiutarli a resistere alla volatilità del mercato. Infine saranno previste iniziative specifiche per 

incoraggiare i giovani ad entrare nel settore agricolo, rendendo più agevole l'accesso ai prestiti, promuovendone la 

formazione professionale e l'istruzione tecnica specifica, oltre alla divulgazione delle "buone prassi" nel settore 

dell'agricoltura su scala europea. 

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Oreste Rossi (EFD), per iscritto. − A parte la dubbia citazione di dati relativi all'aumento della popolazione mondiale, che 

non tiene conto della recente riduzione della natalità di diversi paesi extraeuropei, la sicurezza alimentare è sicuramente 

legata al buon uso dell'agricoltura. 

È quindi chiaro che una PAC che punta ad aumentare l'attività dell'agricoltura nel rispetto della qualità e dell'ambiente e ad 

aiutare gli agricoltori a raggiungere un adeguato livello di vita è auspicabile. Anche in riferimento alle politiche 

energetiche, che entrano nel settore agricolo per l'uso dei biocombustibili, è un argomento che va ulteriormente 

approfondito in quanto è una produzione in competizione con quella alimentare. Anche la conclusione della relazione è 

condivisibile, non possiamo pensare di ridurre il bilancio destinato alla PAC. 

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Bart Staes (Verts/ALE), schriftelijk. − Dit verslag is globaal gezien een vrij goede bijdrage in het debat over de rol van de 

landbouw in de voedselvoorziening. Terecht wijst het EP op de problemen waarmee boeren in tijden van extreme markt- 

en prijsvolatiliteit kampen en vestigt het de aandacht op de moeilijkheden die landbouwers terzake ondervinden. De 

Commissie moet met blijvende en krachtige maatregelen komen om de volatiliteit op de landbouwmarkten aan te pakken. 

Dat is cruciaal voor de handhaving van de productie in de Unie. De enorme prijsstijgingen op de financiële markten voor 

landbouwgrondstoffen zijn in grote mate het gevolg van speculatie. Speculatief gedrag is goed voor bijna 50% van de 

recente prijsstijgingen. 

Het is een goede zaak dat het EP de conclusies steunt van de speciale VN-rapporteur voor het recht op voedsel inzake de 

nefaste rol die de grote institutionele investeerders, zoals hedgefondsen, pensioenfondsen en investeringsbanken spelen, 

doordat zij de prijsindexen van grondstoffen beïnvloeden door hun bewegingen op de derivatenmarkten. Het EP maakt een 

goede analyse, maar gaat compleet uit de bocht door in het verslag ook niet terzake doende opmerkingen over de rol van

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GGO's in het landbouwbeleid te formuleren. Dit debat wordt elders gevoerd en hoort hier niet thuis. Daarom heb ik 

uiteindelijk ook tegen het verslag gestemd. 

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Csanád Szegedi (NI), írásban. − Nem tudok támogatni egy olyan kezdeményezést, amely megkönnyíti, vagy 

meggyorsítja bármilyen géntechnológiával módosított növény behozatalát. Az Európai Unión belül a kiváló termőföldi 

adottságok lehetővé teszik számos országban - köztük Magyarországon, Lengyelországban, Olaszországban, vagy 

Franciaországban -, hogy jó minőségű takarmányt állítson elő. Nincs szükségünk génkezelt takarmányvariánsokra! A 

génmódosított termékek behozatalát az Európai Unióba hosszú távú káros egészségügyi hatásuk miatt sem támogatom. 

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Nuno Teixeira (PPE), por escrito. − O termo segurança alimentar põe em relevo a necessidade de tomar medidas 

concretas para o aumento do stock alimentar mundial. Um direito humano que compreende o acesso físico e económico 

das pessoas a uma alimentação saudável, adequada e nutritiva. Considero de extrema importância a aprovação deste 

relatório que põe o acento tónico no sector agrícola. O crescimento populacional que se prevê e a pobreza que subsiste 

implicam um crescimento de pelo menos 70 % da produção alimentar para satisfazer as necessidades da população. Os 

fenómenos climáticos, a especulação e volatilidade dos preços têm causado um impacto negativo na capacidade dos 

agricultores. 

Uma Política Agrícola Comum pós-2013 capaz de garantir o direito à segurança alimentar através de uma forte aposta na 

competitividade e inovação, no reforço da presença de jovens agricultores, capazes de vitalizar o sector e dar resposta aos 

novos desafios globais. Deve haver um ajustamento da política agrícola através da promoção da agricultura tradicional e 

local, nomeadamente a agricultura biológica e de proximidade. 

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Marie-Christine Vergiat (GUE/NGL), par écrit. – Le Parlement européen a adopté un texte sur la reconnaissance de 

l'agriculture sur lequel j'ai du m'abstenir. Ce rapport tient compte de nombre de préoccupations essentielles des 

agriculteurs, telles que l'aide à la petite production, aux jeunes agriculteurs et à la lutte contre la spéculation des prix. Ce 

texte rappelle également le besoin de financements substantiels pour la future PAC. 

Si ce rapport est dans l'ensemble positif, il intègre une mesure intolérable: l'accélération des procédures d'autorisation des 

OGM par la Commission. 

Cette mesure refuse de prendre en compte une réelle évaluation des produits avant leur mise sur le marché et ne tient 

aucun compte des dangers maintes fois dénoncés de la commercialisation des OGM. 

Cette mesure va à l'encontre de toute prise en compte minimale de la sécurité alimentaire et du principe de précaution. 

C'est une mesure dangereuse qu'il est scandaleux d'intégrer à l'intérieur d'un rapport visant à prendre en compte 

l'importance stratégique de l'agriculture. 

La question des OGM mérite un débat à elle seule que les instances européennes se refusent à mener. 

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Dominique Vlasto (PPE), par écrit. – J'ai voté en faveur de cette résolution qui insiste sur la place centrale que doit avoir 

l'agriculture dans la politique européenne. Les citoyens européens sont de plus en plus exigeants en matière de sécurité 

alimentaire, qui doit être garantie tout au long de la chaîne de production, de transformation et de distribution. Les défis à 

relever pour une agriculture durable, sûre et équitable sont nombreux: adaptation aux changements climatiques, maîtrise 

des effets de la mondialisation, préservation de la biodiversité, maintien du niveau de vie des exploitants ou encore 

garantie de notre indépendance alimentaire dans un marché mondial soumis à de fortes tensions. L'agriculture fait partie 

intégrante de notre patrimoine et a façonné depuis toujours notre identité, nos modes de vie et nos paysages. Je me félicite 

des efforts réalisés par l'UE en matière agricole, mais il reste d'importants chantiers à réaliser dans le cadre de la réforme 

de la PAC. Aussi, j'appelle l'UE à concentrer son action sur les petits exploitants agricoles, qui sont les plus nombreux 

mais surtout les plus vulnérables. Reconnaître l'agriculture comme un secteur stratégique doit être l'occasion de renforcer 

sa dimension sociale, jusqu'à maintenant insuffisamment prise en considération. Les agriculteurs ont eux aussi besoin de 

sécurité. 

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Artur Zasada (PPE), na piśmie. − Jestem przekonany, że uznanie rolnictwa za sektor strategiczny pozwoli na stworzenie 

lepszych warunków dla realizowania programów pomocowych i informacyjnych. Z całą pewnością należy rozwijać 

programy pomocy żywnościowej dla najuboższych. Często zapominamy, że w Unii Europejskiej blisko 80 milionów osób 

żyje poniżej progu ubóstwa. 

Obok programów pomocowych należy rozwijać programy promujące zdrowe odżywianie, przede wszystkim wśród dzieci 

i młodzieży szkolnej. Skutki zaniedbań w tym zakresie są bardzo wyraźne w USA, gdzie w ciągu ostatnich lat liczba 

otyłych nastolatków potroiła się. Obecność w placówkach oświatowych programów promujących spożycie owoców i 

mleka jest szczególnie ważna, ponieważ prawidłowo ukształtowane nawyki żywieniowe wpłyną pozytywnie na stan

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zdrowia młodych Europejczyków i tym samym ograniczą późniejsze wydatki w sferze zdrowotnej i socjalnej. W realizację 

tego typu programów należy zaangażować możliwie jak największą ilość lokalnych producentów i dystrybutorów 

żywności, wzmacniając tym samym pozycję małych i średnich gospodarstw rolnych. 

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9 - Correcciones e intenciones de voto: véase el Acta 

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(La sesión, suspendida a las 12.55 horas, se reanuda a las 15.05 horas) 

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PRZEWODNICZY: JERZY BUZEK 

Przewodniczący 

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10 - Przyjęcie protokołu poprzedniego posiedzenia: Patrz protokól 

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11 - Składanie dokumentów: patrz protokół 

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12 - Tura pytań z udziałem przewodniczącego Komisji 

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Przewodniczący. − Kolejnym punktem porządku dziennego jest tura pytań z udziałem przewodniczącego Komisji. Jest to 

zwykła procedura, tzn. pytania trwają jedną minutę, odpowiedź także trwa jedną minutę. Gdyby było dodatkowe pytanie – 

trzydzieści sekund, odpowiedź także trzydzieści sekund. Pierwsi pytania przewodniczącemu Komisji Europejskiej będą 

zadawać szefowie lub przedstawiciele grup politycznych. 

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Corien Wortmann-Kool, namens de PPE-Fractie. – Voorzitter, voorzitter Barroso, ik wil u in dit Huis een vraag stellen 

over het Europese Noodfonds, ook om het belang te onderstrepen van het feit dat u zich in het debat over dat noodfonds 

heeft gemengd, omdat het om een Europees noodfonds gaat. Mijn vraag is: hoe kijkt u aan tegen de uitbreiding van het 

fonds? U hebt zich weliswaar daarover uitgelaten, maar vooral over de vraag hoe dat zijn beslag zou moeten krijgen en op 

welke termijn. Het is nu op dit moment redelijk rustig op de staatsobligatiemarkt, maar dat kan ineens veranderen. 

Vandaar mijn vraag: wat is uw visie op die uitbreiding van het noodfonds? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − Mr President, I would like, first of all, to thank Ms Wortmann- 

Kool. 

In fact, this is not just my position but the unanimous position of the Commission. It says in this document, about the 

annual growth survey, that the Commission considers that the effective financing capacity of the European Financial 

Stability Facility (EFSF) must be reinforced and the scope of its activity widened. We consider this as part of a 

comprehensive response and not, of course, as the entire response. There is only one sentence in this document about the 

EFSF. It is also about structural reform, fiscal consolidation and growth-enhancing measures. 

But, in fact, it is important for the stability of the euro area to increase lending capacity because, as you know, the EFSF is 

currently endowed with EUR 440 billion. I am not asking now for this ceiling to be increased, but we know that the EFSF 

cannot, de facto, lend this EUR 440 billion if need be, due to the need to secure a triple-A rating for the EFSF. So the 

minimum we can and should do is to increase the capacity of the fund. I think this is a very constructive proposal that 

should be adopted sooner rather than later. 

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Corien Wortmann-Kool, namens de PPE-Fractie. – Voorzitter, een aanvullende vraag, u zegt "liever eerder dan later". 

Wat bedoelt u precies met "liever eerder dan later", want er is volgens mij toch een zekere urgentie om de stabiliteit op de 

financiële markten voor de komende maanden te verzekeren en dan helpt daadkracht. Op dit moment zien we vooral 

debatten tussen regeringsleiders en tussen ministers van Financiën, dus op welke termijn "sooner or later"? Kunt u daar 

nog wat specifieker in zijn? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − Mr President, ‘sooner rather than later’ means precisely that: that 

we should not procrastinate. We have seen in the past that many analysts in the market consider the European Union and 

the euro area to be reacting rather than acting. We need to be ahead of the curve, not behind the curve, so as soon as 

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In fact, it seems that the euro area meeting yesterday and today’s ECOFIN meeting made some progress. We are 

contacting our Member States. I believe that is important. And I think it will be wise, since we have the European Council 

on 4 February, to address these issues there. We are ready to do so. The Commission is ready to address these issues on 

4 February. 

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Stephen Hughes, on behalf of the S&D Group. – President Barroso, I know that the European Trade Union Confederation 

has already raised very strong objections about the detailed interference by the Commission in the Greek and Irish labour 

markets, riding roughshod over collective bargaining and social dialogue. Your new annual growth survey promises more 

of the same. Your officials are calling for a revision of indexation clauses and pay deals, the promotion of flexible work, a 

review of unemployment benefits and a reduction of over-protection of workers. 

Do you not agree that the Commission should be looking to promote social dialogue and collective bargaining rather than 

undermining it? And, as the issue of pay is specifically excluded from the social chapter of the Treaty, what legal basis is 

the Commission using to interfere in national collective bargaining systems? Also, the doubling of the fiscal consolidation 

effort called for in the survey is going to choke off any possibility of achieving the 2020 process goals. What is your 

answer to that? 

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José Manuel Barroso, Pt Commission. − Let me tell you, without any ambiguity, that we fully support social dialogue. 

We do it at European level but afterwards we have to do it also at national level; that is a Member State responsibility. I 

have been actively promoting all this social dialogue with ETUC, with BusinessEurope and with other relevant partners. 

But in fact we are of the opinion that we should now create more incentives to work; we have to address the situation of 

our labour markets. I think this is part of the structural reforms which are needed to increase Europe’s competitiveness. 

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Stephen Hughes, on behalf of the S&D Group. – President Barroso, why is it that all the focus seems to be upon labour 

markets? What about the other markets that we need to deal with here – the financial market, the internal market, the 

commodity markets? All the focus seems to be on labour markets. Why should the least well off, the workers, be carrying 

the cost of this recession and the need to repair it? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − The focus is not only on the labour market. We are reforming the 

financial markets with the active support and participation of this Parliament. We also discussed at length the need to 

deepen internal market reform in the annual growth survey. We are now specifically discussing energy markets, but the 

labour market is also part of the structural reforms needed to increase Europe’s competitiveness, especially in those 

countries that are now most vulnerable. As you know, some of them are already undertaking important labour market 

reforms. 

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Guy Verhofstadt, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Mr President, I know that you conveyed your concerns over the 

Khodorkovsky case in a private conversation with President Medvedev. If the Khodorkovsky case was a test case for the 

rule of law in Russia, then we naturally have to say that the case failed. On top of this, Boris Nemtsov was arrested on 31 

December. Article 31 of the Russian Constitution, however, guarantees the freedom of assembly. 

As you know, the Opposition organises a protest meeting every 31st of the month. As far as I can see, there are seven 

months in 2011 which have 31 days in them. That means there is a chance, if this continues, that events similar to the 

arrest of Mr Nemtsov could happen in 2011. So what joint action can the EU institutions take on this matter? Russia is a 

member of the Council of Europe, the OECD, the G8 and potentially a member of the WTO. I think urgent action from the 

European institutions is needed. 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − As you said, Mr Verhofstadt, we have been raising the issue with 

our Russian partners and in fact the European Union has already publicly reacted to the proceedings against Mikhail 

Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev through the declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton. 

We believe that judicial independence and the right of each and every citizen to a fair trial – as enshrined in the European 

Convention on Human Rights, to which Russia is a party – are of crucial importance to the strategic partnership between 

the European Union and the Russian Federation. The Rule of Law is also a cornerstone of the ‘Partnership for 

Modernisation’ that we are now developing with Russia. 

We will continue to closely follow this and raise the issue in different formats and meetings with Russia, as emphasised in 

the last European Union-Russia summit on 7 December in Brussels. The European Union expects Russia to respect its 

international commitments in the field of human rights and also to respect the Rule of Law. 

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Guy Verhofstadt, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – This is not a question but simply a comment. I think that this House 

also has to deal with this problem as urgently as possible. The situation cannot continue as it is now in the Russian 

Federation. I do not think that, just because we have many important commercial links, we have to stay silent on this issue 

– on the contrary. 

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Rebecca Harms, im Namen der Verts/ALE-Fraktion. – In Russland ist Presse- und Medienfreiheit ein ganz großes 

Problem. Wenn Sie in dieser Auseinandersetzung gut dastehen wollen, Herr Kommissionspräsident, dann dürfen Sie das, 

was im Moment in Ungarn passiert, nicht zulassen. Ich frage Sie, warum die Kommission so lax mit dem ungarischen 

Mediengesetz umgeht. Es verstößt in allen seinen Bereichen gegen Grundsätze, die in Europa und darüber hinaus gelten. 

Wir haben uns eine Rechtsexpertise erstellen lassen. Ein Überblick: Das Gesetz verstößt gegen die Kopenhagener 

Kriterien, die Helsinki Schlussakte, die Richtlinie über audiovisuelle Medien, die Europäische Menschenrechtskonvention, 

die Unesco-Konvention, die die Medien betrifft, den Vertrag von Lissabon, die EU-Grundrechtecharta. Ich könnte 

fortfahren, ich tue es nicht. Ich frage Sie: Wann intervenieren Sie angemessen in Ungarn? Wie sieht der Zeitplan aus? 

Warum gibt es noch kein Vertragsverletzungsverfahren? Meine Kritik ist auch gedeckt durch existierende Rechtsprechung 

in diesem Bereich. 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − With Hungary, as with any other Member State, we have to 

implement European law in an objective, impartial manner. We have to look at it very cautiously from a legal point of 

view, so we need to follow a clear methodology. 

That is what we – in the shape of Vice-President Kroes – have been doing. Yesterday she gave extensive reports to the 

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Committee on Culture and Education. We have some 

concerns about Hungary’s media law. By the end of this week we intend to send a first letter to the Government of 

Hungary to which the Hungarian authorities should respond. 

I repeat: we have to follow clear, objective, impartial, legally-based procedures, because Hungary, just like any other EU 

Member State, has the right to impartiality on the part of the Commission. I can reassure you, however, that we are 

following this matter very attentively. 

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Rebecca Harms, im Namen der Verts/ALE-Fraktion. – Ich möchte darum bitten, dass uns alle Unterlagen, die Ungarn der 

Kommission zur Verfügung gestellt hat, zur Einsicht vorgelegt werden. Wir möchten das gerne selbst beurteilen können. 

Wir halten es für beurteilungsreif. Wir haben allerdings den Verdacht, dass Ungarn möglicherweise gar nicht den 

vollständigen Gesetzestext vorgelegt hat, dass da auf Zeit gespielt wird usw. Bitte geben Sie uns diese Dokumente! 

Darüber hinaus halte ich es für ausgesprochen schwierig, Politik z.B. in den Beitrittsverhandlungen mit der Türkei zu 

machen und immer wieder auf den Kopenhagener Kriterien herumzureiten und diese dann zu vergessen, wenn ein Land 

Mitglied der Europäischen Union ist. 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − Of course we are keeping this Parliament fully informed. As I said 

earlier, Commission Vice-President Kroes met the relevant committees of this Parliament yesterday. 

At the same time, you will understand that these issues have a legal dimension and that we have to follow the methodology 

in a very clear, objective way. The Commission has a very good reputation and a level of credibility in all these matters 

that we certainly we do not want to put at risk. I can reassure you that we are following the issue with great attention and 

we have already expressed these concerns. I have personally taken up this issue with Prime Minister Orbán. Tomorrow he 

is coming to this Parliament. We can discuss this politically, but we also have to follow the clear procedures in this matter. 

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Michał Tomasz Kamiński, w imieniu grupy ECR. – Panie Przewodniczący! Kilka dni temu Międzypaństwowy Komitet 

Lotniczy działający w Moskwie opublikował swój raport dotyczący przyczyn katastrofy, do której doszło 10 kwietnia 

ubiegłego roku w Smoleńsku. Polska opinia publiczna przyjęła ten raport z dużym zdumieniem i traktuje go jako 

dokument, który nie ma charakteru obiektywnego. Zostało już udowodnione w ciągu ostatnich kilku dni, że w tym 

raporcie zostały ukryte niewygodne dla Rosji fakty, a cały raport nakierowany jest na to, by winę za to tragiczne 

wydarzenie, do którego doszło w Smoleńsku, obarczyć stronę polską. W Polsce nikt rozsądny nie kwestionuje błędów, do 

których doszło po stronie naszego kraju w całym procesie przygotowywania i realizacji wizyty świętej pamięci 

prezydenta. Tym niemniej jednak rosyjski raport nosi wszelkie cechy politycznej rozgrywki, która ma na celu oddalenie od 

strony rosyjskiej jakichkolwiek zarzutów.

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Mam w związku z tym pytanie: jaka jest ocena tego raportu ze strony Komisji i czy Komisja Europejska zamierza coś 

zrobić w sprawie wyjaśnienia przyczyn tragedii w Smoleńsku, w której zginęła głowa państwa Unii Europejskiej, a także 

bardzo wielu przedstawicieli elity politycznej mojego kraju? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − Mr President, I would like to say to Mr Kamiński that nobody will 

ever forget this terrible tragedy, either in Poland or elsewhere. We felt deeply the death of President Kaczynski and all 

those who were with him on that tragic day. I am, of course, aware of the Russian report published last week and I am also 

aware of the Polish reactions to it, for which I have a great deal of understanding, given the scale of this tragedy. 

That said, the Commission can act in these situations only when we have the right legal basis on which to do so. By the 

way, we have never been approached by the Polish authorities to intervene in this matter although, of course, we remain 

ready to do whatever lies within our legal competence, should we receive such a request. 

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Michał Tomasz Kamiński, w imieniu grupy ECR. – Panie Przewodniczący! Chciałbym dobrze Pana zrozumieć. Do tej 

pory rząd polski nie zwrócił się do Komisji w sprawie wyjaśnienia przyczyn katastrofy smoleńskiej. Jeśliby jednak rząd 

polski zwrócił się o pomoc do Komisji Europejskiej, czy Komisja podejmie się w tej sprawie działania? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − As I said, we have to see the legal basis for it. According to my 

information it was a military flight and a state visit, and the regulation entered into force after the terrible accident. So, 

from a legal point of view, it seems that there are not many arguments on the basis of which the Commission might 

intervene. But we can of course always discuss this matter informally with the Polish authorities or with other authorities 

that may ask us to do so. 

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Lothar Bisky, im Namen der GUE/NGL-Fraktion. – Herr Barroso, wir alle wissen um die Wichtigkeit der Stabilität des 

Euro. In dem Zusammenhang habe ich einen Vorgang nicht ganz verstanden. Es ging um die Debatte der Aufstockung des 

Rettungsschirms, und da haben Sie „Los“ gerufen und Frau Merkel hat „Stopp“ gerufen. Nun ist meine Frage, ob Sie sich 

untereinander gar nicht abstimmen. Das kann ja immer mal passieren. Aber das ist nicht das erste Mal, dass ich so etwas 

erlebe oder erahne. Und die Medien werden inzwischen sehr aufmerksam. Das ist doch kein einfacher Ehestreit zwischen 

Ihnen und Frau Merkel, sondern eine wichtige politische Frage! Ich kann das verstehen – Sie können mir glauben, dass 

auch ich nicht immer mit Frau Merkel einer Meinung bin –, aber hier geht es ja darum, ob man damit den 

Finanzspekulanten nicht eher hilft, wenn unterschiedliche Meinungen öffentlich werden. 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − In the European Union each institution and each government has 

its own responsibilities. The Commission has some responsibility to present what it believes to be the right way forward 

for the euro area and for the Union and so, in a very comprehensive document regarding the annual growth survey, we 

expressed our opinion. I think we had not only the right but also the duty to do that. 

So that is what we did, and I think it was extremely well received by the markets, as we have seen in recent days, because 

they understood that now there was a real willingness to move in a decisive way on all aspects of a comprehensive 

response, including on the EFSF. 

The market analysis is unanimous on the need to do more on that matter. This is not just the Commission’s opinion, it is 

also the opinion of the European Central Bank, and it was expressed in extremely clear terms. I hope that the Member 

States will come to an agreement on the basis of the Commission’s position. 

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Lothar Bisky, im Namen der GUE/NGL-Fraktion. – Herr Barroso, ich akzeptiere voll und ganz, dass Sie Ihre Meinung 

zum Ausdruck gebracht haben und den Bericht. Dennoch bleibt meine Frage: Wie kann es bei einer so wichtigen Frage, 

wo mit dem Euro spekuliert wird, zu einem so wichtigen Zeitpunkt wie jetzt sein, dass Ihre Meinung mit Frau Merkel oder 

Herrn Sarkozy oder mit anderen Regierungschef unabgestimmt erscheint? Jedenfalls ist das die Wahrnehmung in der 

Öffentlichkeit. 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − The Commission does not need the Member States’ permission 

before we express an opinion. Our proposal was made very much in line with the conclusions of the last European 

Council, when the Member States stated that they were ready to do whatever was necessary to protect the financial 

stability of the euro area. They specifically mentioned the EFSF and said that they were ready to reinforce it. So in fact 

there was no contradiction. 

I cannot comment on the comments of others, but I can tell you what the position of the Commission is: it is a unanimous 

position that is shared by the President of the European Central Bank; it is the position of the other relevant institutions

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that are keeping a very close eye on the financial stability of the euro area. I think that we should highlight what unites us 

rather than some specific issues about the way we communicate. 

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Marta Andreasen, on behalf of the EFD Group. – Last week a member of the European Court of Auditors, who retired 

recently after 15 years of service, made serious allegations in the media. The allegations, which come as no surprise to me, 

pointed essentially to the lack of independence of the EU auditors, which affects the level of transparency in the reporting 

of irregularities. 

The clarification letter published yesterday by Mr Engwirda does nothing more than confirm the Commission’s power 

over the auditors, and it calls into question the basis on which this Parliament has been granting discharge for the past 

15 years. 

It is now time for this Parliament to demand that the EU budget and accounts are audited by a truly independent body 

external to the EU institutions. Without such an independent audit, the Council and Parliament are in no position to 

continue discharging the Commission of its financial responsibility. 

Will you, Mr Barroso, allow an external auditor to review the accounts and tell us the truth about how European taxpayers’ 

money is being spent? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − Mr President, I should point out that the European Court of 

Auditors is a fully independent body. The Commission has absolutely no influence over its methods or audit priorities, nor 

would we seek to have that kind of influence. It is in the Commission’s own interest, and in the European interest, to 

respect the independence of its external auditor. 

I have never made negative comments about decisions of courts, be it the constitutional courts, the European Court of 

Justice or the Court of Auditors. That is a basic principle of democracy, respect for the Rule of Law and respect for 

independent institutions. 

A regular dialogue exists, of course, between the Commission as auditee and the Court as auditor, as part of the audit 

process. This is normal and necessary to ensure the audit process works well and that all findings in the audit process are 

on a solid basis. Such a dialogue is fully in accordance with all international standards. I should probably also point out 

that in previous years the Commission was subject to extremely critical reports from the Court of Auditors. I think we 

should respect our institutions, namely the independent institutions. 

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Marta Andreasen, on behalf of the EFD Group. – Mr Barroso, I disagree with your response. In response to the criticism 

made by the European Court of Auditors in the last ten years, the Commission has turned to the auditors – and this is 

recorded by the media – and asked them to change their methodology of work so that the report on EU expenditure would 

show a better figure. 

In my 30 years of professional experience in the area of accounting and audit, I have never seen the auditee instruct the 

auditor on how to do its own work. How can we now know if a reduction in the error rate is due to the change in 

methodology requested by the Commission or to an improvement in the controls? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − The Commission, like the European Parliament, has the right to 

express its opinions on the audit process. You are now expressing an opinion on it, and you are fully entitled to do so. The 

Commission is also a political body. We have been elected by this Parliament, so we have the right to express our opinion. 

In no way can this be regarded as a form of pressure, unless we are also to regard your comments as intolerable pressure. 

This is in fact an exercise in transparency. So, once and for all, we fully respect the Court of Auditors, we do not put 

pressure on the Court of Auditors and we try to do our best to implement the recommendations of the independent audit 

institution that is the Court of Auditors. 

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Daniël van der Stoep (NI). – Voorzitter, Jeruzalem is de enige eeuwige en ondeelbare hoofdstad van de joodse staat 

Israël. Jeruzalem is en zal altijd van oost tot west Israëlisch grondgebied zijn en blijven. 

Voorzitter, de Europese Unie mag met recht trots zijn op Israël. In het Midden-Oosten is het de enige democratie in een 

zee van dictatoriale regimes. 

Voorzitter, in haar strijd tegen de islamitische jihad verdedigt Israël dan ook niet alleen zichzelf, maar ook alles waar 

Europa met zijn joods-christelijke waarden voor staat. Dat zal de Commissie met me eens zijn.

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Voorzitter, de steun van de Europese Unie aan de joodse staat Israël zou dan ook vanzelfsprekend moeten zijn. De 

Europese Unie moet aan de internationale gemeenschap een duidelijk signaal afgeven, namelijk de diplomatieke 

vertegenwoordiging van de EU hoort enkel en alleen in Jeruzalem thuis. Daarom zou ik graag aan de heer Barroso willen 

vragen of hij het met mij eens is dat de diplomatieke vertegenwoordiging Israël onmiddellijk verplaatst zou moeten 

worden van Ramat Gan naar de Israëlische hoofdstad Jeruzalem? Zo nee, waarom niet? 

Voorzitter, hetzelfde zou natuurlijk moeten gebeuren voor de toekomstige EU-ambassade in Jeruzalem. Wij zijn tegen die 

ambassades, maar àls ze er komen, dan in Jeruzalem. 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − First of all you know the position of the European Commission 

regarding Israel. We fully support the existence of Israel. As you said, it is a democratic state in a very difficult 

environment and we fully recognise the right of Israel to exist. At the same time, we would like Israel to respect the right 

of self-determination of the Palestinian people, and we believe the best solution is for two states – Israel and the 

Palestinian State – to exist in full respect of each other and of international law. 

Regarding the issue of a change of capital or our representation in Israel, we see no reason to change it. 

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Daniël van der Stoep (NI). – Voorzitter, ik ben natuurlijk wel teleurgesteld met het antwoord, maar u heeft het inderdaad 

over Oost-Jeruzalem en van de week heeft de Commissie ook veroordeeld dat Israël in Gilo 1.400 huizen gaat bouwen. 

Nou vraag ik mij af hoe de gemeente Jeruzalem daar nu precies mee om moet gaan, want zij krijgen aanvragen voor 

bouwvergunningen in Oost- en West-Jeruzalem. 

In beide gebieden delen ze die inderdaad uit aan Arabieren en aan Israëliërs en wat de Commissie eigenlijk zegt en de 

afgelopen week heeft gezegd is: jullie moeten discrimineren in Oost-Jeruzalem, want de stad is sowieso één geheel, daar 

kunnen we niets aan veranderen, de stad wordt door één gemeente bestuurd. Wat zegt u dan tegen het bestuur van de 

gemeente Jeruzalem, wat moeten zij doen met Israëliërs die volkomen in hun recht een bouwvergunning aanvragen in een 

gebied waar zij mogen wonen? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − I think the European Union’s position regarding the settlements 

has been fully in line with that of the international community, including Israel’s closest allies. We believe the way the 

settlements issue has been dealt with by the current government has not always been helpful in terms of the current efforts 

for peace in that region. 

The comments you made show precisely why we should not have a representation in Jerusalem as a result of the difficult 

situation in that extremely important city for Israel and for all of us. 

So let us keep our commitment to peace. Let us support Israel. At the same time, let us not forget the rights of the 

Palestinian people. I think they also deserve our attention and support. 

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President. − We now come to the second part of Question Hour, a specific and concrete topic on innovation and energy. 

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Alejo Vidal-Quadras (PPE). – Señor Presidente, señor Presidente de la Comisión, la Comisión está impulsando la 

innovación en diversos ámbitos de nuestro sistema energético. Puedo citar biocarburantes de segunda generación, fusión, 

fisión de cuarta generación, redes inteligentes, energías renovables en general, eficiencia energética en general, uso de 

hidrógeno en pilas de combustible, captura, transporte y almacenamiento de CO2, vehículos eléctricos, y la lista podría 

seguir. 

Los recursos son escasos, señor Presidente, y todo no se puede hacer. Muchos ciudadanos se preguntan —yo le traslado 

esa inquietud a usted hoy— en cuáles de todas estas cosas la Comisión, en el presente contexto difícil, va a poner su 

acento. ¿Cuál de estas prioridades es o cuáles son prioritarias para la Comisión? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − That is a very difficult question, because all priorities are linked, 

so we need to complete the energy market – we need an integrated energy market. This is also a way to have renewables 

and energy efficiency. Energy efficiency is certainly a priority, but we also need to invest in low-carbon technologies, 

because there is also an external dimension and we need to pursue our external ambitions – to speak, as far as is possible, 

in unison with our partners in the energy field.

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There are four priorities which I would like the European Council to address on 4 February: completion of the energy 

market and implementation of all the rules of the internal market; energy efficiency; low carbon technologies; and 

accepting joint efforts where the external dimension is concerned. 

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Romana Jordan Cizelj (PPE). – Sedaj velja, da mora Evropska unija znižati svoje izpuste toplogrednih plinov do leta 

2020 za 20 %. Na politični ravni pa se pogovarjamo tudi o bolj ambicioznem cilju in znano je, da v tem primeru bi 

največje breme nosili sektorji znotraj ETS, še posebej energetika. 

Zato me zanima vaše mnenje, vaše osebno mnenje o tem, kdaj bodo primerni pogoji, da bo ta cilj še bolj ambiciozen. 

Kakšne dodatne ukrepe bi Evropska unija morala uvesti prav na področju energetike, in ali sodi med te ukrepe tudi pogoji, 

ki ste jih omenili, ko ste odgovarjali na vprašanje mojega kolega. 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − This is also a global process, not only a European process. Cancún 

was a significant step in the climate negotiations, at least it was able to keep alive the multilateral process and this was 

good, but in fact it was not enough from our point of view. 

For us to go forward and commit to binding targets, I think we should ask others, namely the biggest polluters, the 

developing and emerging economies to make a comparable effort. So far they have not committed to it. 

So that is why we have to find the right way to make them move. At the same time, those countries that are ready to go 

forward and make more commitments can and should do so, and the concrete way that I am going to propose to the 

European Council on 1 February is to achieve more in terms of energy efficiency, an area in which we are falling short of 

where we should be. 

On renewables I think we are on target to reach our goal for 2020 but not on energy efficiency so that is a concrete area 

where we can make more progress. 

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Derek Vaughan (S&D). – To ensure energy security and low costs to consumers in the future, Europe must use all types 

of low carbon energy. That includes clean coal technology – an area in which, until now, development has been very slow. 

Can the President of the Commission therefore give an assurance that support for research into carbon capture and storage 

will continue into the future? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − I can give an assurance that we will try to achieve it. But in the 

end, you know, the Member States decide on the funding for research. That is a matter that we are going to discuss when 

we present the multi-annual financial perspectives. 

But I certainly hope that Member States will give priority to investment in renewables and low-carbon technologies, and 

focus on the technology priorities established in the European Strategic Energy Technology plan. 

We are indeed proposing this for the next European Council. 

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Fiona Hall (ALDE). – President Barroso, you said just now that Member States are achieving less than half what they set 

out to achieve on the 20% target for energy saving by 2020, so why is the Commission not pushing hard to make that 

target binding on Member States? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − We are pushing for that. We are trying to put the issue forward for 

the next European Council. Energy efficiency is still lagging behind, as you said. I am not happy with the situation and the 

Commission intends to reverse it. 

Energy efficiency is now an integral part of the headline target of the EU 2020 Strategy. We are currently in talks with the 

Member States to establish national targets to underpin this objective. We have already estimated that, with existing 

policies and measures, the saving by 2020 would be no more than 10%. 

However, the combined national indicative targets emerging in the Europe 2020 discussions give a result that is clearly 

more ambitious than that, but still likely to be well below the 20%. That is why we intend to follow a two-step approach, 

by closely monitoring the progress made with the implementation of national targets defined in Europe 2020, and 

reviewing this progress in 2013. If these reviews show that our target of 20% is unlikely to be achieved, the Commission 

will consider proposing legally binding national targets for 2020.

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Reinhard Bütikofer (Verts/ALE). – Herr Präsident! Herr Präsident Barroso, ich möchte Ihnen eine Frage zur 

Harmonisierung von Einspeisevergütungen innerhalb der Union stellen. Energiekommissar Oettinger verfolgt hier eine 

Strategie, die nach unserer Auffassung und auch nach der des deutschen Umweltministers dazu führen würde, dass das 

erfolgreichste Innovationsprogramm bei den erneuerbaren Energien, das wir in Deutschland haben, zerstört wird. 

Was werden Sie tun, um zu verhindern, dass unter der Überschrift der Harmonisierung die deutsche Einspeisevergütung 

zerstört und damit die Innovation bei den erneuerbaren Energien verhindert wird? Und was werden Sie tun, um dafür zu 

sorgen, dass Herr Oettinger bei der Frage der Energieeffizienz nicht so auf Zeit spielt? Er will erst 2012 etwas tun, obwohl 

Sie selbst gerade eben gesagt haben, dass man jetzt schon sehen kann, dass die unverbindlichen Ziele nicht reichen. Wie 

wollen Sie das beschleunigen? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − Mr President, first of all let me say that the Commissioner is the 

one who is proposing this additional approach to energy efficiency and I fully trust that he is doing his best to achieve that 

goal. We are also trying to link this energy issue to other policy objectives like the fight against climate change. 

That said, we believe this is not just a matter of setting targets, it is also about work in the Member States, and so we 

believe that it is better for the Member States to establish their own national targets and then we shall see. If they are on 

track, great. If not, we will at least propose binding legislation. 

But to achieve success it is sometimes better to start with a kind of voluntary target. At least, that is what we have done in 

the past and it has proved to be the right approach. We do not exclude – quite the contrary – a possible need for binding 

targets for each country, but let us also give the Member States ownership of this policy and see how they develop their 

strategy. 

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Paul Rübig (PPE). – Herr Präsident! Wir haben am 4. Februar den Energiegipfel. Derzeit sind zwei Richtlinien in der 

Debatte, einerseits die Wasserrahmenrichtlinie, andererseits die UVP – die Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung. Bei beiden 

müssten wir uns überlegen, wie wir diese beiden Varianten nachhaltig miteinander vereinbaren. Hier geht es um Umwelt 

und um Energiegewinnung. Ich glaube, dass Genehmigungsverfahren in diesem Bereich nicht länger als ein Jahr dauern 

sollten. Die Kommission hat derzeit fünf Jahre vorgeschlagen. Ich glaube, fünf Jahre – das ist eine ganze Legislaturperiode 

– können wir uns in dieser Dynamik nicht mehr leisten. 

Ist die Kommission hier bereit, die Zeit dementsprechend zu reduzieren? Ist es möglich, die Wasserrahmenrichtlinie so zu 

adaptieren, dass auch Speicherkraftwerke in Zukunft eine Chance haben, den Ausgleich zwischen Solarenergie und auf der 

anderen Seite Windenergie zu gewährleisten? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − In general, the Commission wants to reduce as much as possible 

the time for adoption and implementation. The issue is that Member States usually ask us for a realistic lapse of time, so 

that implementation can proceed, as far as possible, in a coherent manner, avoiding distortions in the internal market, or at 

least in what we believe should be the internal market. One of the concerns in the energy sector is precisely the fact that we 

still have very different regulations. 

Some progress has been achieved, and we are not starting from scratch now. On 4 February there will be the 

communications that we presented recently, and there is also of course the historic (I think we can now call it historic) 

climate and energy package that we presented some years ago under my previous Commission. 

We are open to reducing the time gap but it is important to have an agreement with Member States so that they act more or 

less at the same time in order to avoid these problems of distortion of competition in the internal market. 

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Vicky Ford (ECR). – Research and innovation are vital to drive the competitiveness of our economies. Last year, for the 

first time, a European university topped the world league tables for scientific research. It was Cambridge University, based 

in the region I represent. 

At that university, but also at many less well-known institutions and businesses large and small, I have seen cutting-edge 

research funded by the EU through the EUR 50 billion framework programme. Sadly though, this framework programme 

also has a reputation for being the most complex and bureaucratic in the world. Last autumn this Parliament voted 

unanimously on a series of recommendations to simplify that bureaucracy. What is the Commission doing to implement 

those reforms? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − First of all, I should like to congratulate Cambridge University and 

your region.

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Secondly, I hope to have the support of your Group in the discussion on the multi-annual framework for appropriate 

budgetary commitments to support research, technology and innovation at European level. Cambridge is one of the most 

developed universities in the world, but there are other universities in Europe in the poorest regions that unfortunately do 

not have the same kind of access. 

Thirdly, simplification is indeed one of our priorities for energy and innovation, and in this case for research. We are also 

going to discuss innovation in the other part of the European Council. It is certainly one of our priorities and we are very 

happy to have the support of the European Parliament for that. We hope also to have the support of the Court of Auditors 

and others. It is important to understand how important it is for scientists that they do not lose so much time on paperwork 

and that they have more time to concentrate on what they do best, namely research. 

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Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL). – Senhor Presidente, em nome da consolidação financeira, os programas ditos de 

austeridade estão a agravar as divergências na União Europeia, a promover políticas anti-sociais, a pôr em causa direitos 

laborais e a cortar investimentos públicos, designadamente na área da inovação e energia. 

Isto significa que, se continuarem as mesmas orientações, as mesmas políticas e as mesmas pressões sobre Portugal e 

outros países de economias mais frágeis, teremos agravamento das divergências e uma situação cada vez mais grave por 

falta de solidariedade da União Europeia. 

E, assim, a questão que se coloca é saber que medidas vão ser tomadas para alterar a situação, para garantir efectivamente 

apoios à inovação em países como Portugal e outros que não têm investimentos públicos previstos suficientes para estas 

áreas e também para garantir o acesso das pessoas e das indústrias à energia, dados os preços elevados que estão a ser 

praticados e as dificuldades que em muitos lados se estão a sentir. 

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José Manuel Barroso, Presidente da Comissão. − A Senhora Deputada Ilda Figueiredo conhece a nossa posição em 

relação à consolidação orçamental. É indispensável fazer, nomeadamente num país como Portugal, que está a enfrentar 

alguns problemas com a sua dívida soberana, mas é necessário fazer em geral na União Europeia. Mas, precisamente nas 

recomendações que fizemos num documento que acabámos de publicar, pedimos aos Estados que, se possível, não 

reduzam os investimentos nem na educação nem na investigação nem especificamente no sector da energia. E, de facto, há 

Estados que estão a fazer isso com um grande sucesso, Estados que estão a fazer programas de consolidação orçamental, 

mas que estão até a aumentar os fundos para a investigação e para a educação. 

Em relação aos países com maior dificuldade financeira é necessário, também, jogar com a solidariedade, com a coesão. É 

por isso que não me cansarei de defender também, no plano europeu, a coesão económica e social e territorial. A 

solidariedade é importante. A solidariedade não pode ser uma palavra vã. É necessário, se me permitem a expressão, 

operacionalizar a solidariedade. 

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Judith A. Merkies (S&D). – Voorzitter, innovatie gaat onze economie, onze samenleving veranderen en moet ook nog 

banen opleveren; daarmee is innovatie een van de belangrijkste initiatieven van de Europese Unie. Ik vraag u dan ook 

graag om een meer integrale aanpak in uw Commissie met alle DG's tezamen. Er zijn bijvoorbeeld innovation 

partnerships op dit moment onderweg die eigenlijk vooral in één directoraat-generaal spelen; het moet toch echt een meer 

holistische aanpak worden. Zo vind ik ook dat de fondsen meer moeten worden samengevoegd en fragmentatie moet 

worden voorkomen, het liefst in één fonds, inclusief de structuurfondsen. Ik verzoek u om daar echt naar te kijken en één 

grote zuigstroom richting innovatie te creëren in samenwerking met de lidstaten. 

Even nog iets anders over energie. We hebben vooral altijd veel oog voor het grote. Ook bij de innovatie, moet het altijd 

groot zijn, maar soms zit de waarheid in het kleine. Ik vind dat er erg weinig aandacht is voor lokaal opgewekte energie. Ik 

denk dat daar de empowerment ligt voor de burgers. Mag ik u hier dan samen met alle andere collega's toch echt vragen 

om binding targets? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − You are rightly concerned with this problem of the lack of 

synergies at European level. That is precisely why I expect the European Council to address this matter in a comprehensive 

way. 

In fact, European Innovation Partnerships are an instrument for creating synergies between already existing programmes at 

European, national and regional levels. By bringing them together under a single umbrella, I believe we can tap into their 

inherent innovation potential in order to deploy Europe-wide solutions that address societal challenges. 

So one of the goals is precisely that of speeding up the step from research to market, from market-oriented innovations to 

market-oriented products and services.

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This will create the necessary pull for participation. Hence we are seeking – in the Commission and now with the Member 

States – this comprehensive approach to innovation, looking beyond DGs’ portfolios and even national origins. 

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Νικόλαος Σαλαβράκος (EFD). – Κύριε Πρόεδρε, επιστημονικές έρευνες που δημοσιεύθηκαν στον διεθνή Τύπο και, 

πρόσφατα, εντονότερα στον ελληνικό, ισραηλινό και κυπριακό Τύπο αναφέρουν ότι υπάρχουν μεγάλες ποσότητες 

φυσικού αερίου και πετρελαίου στην περιοχή του Αιγαίου και νότια της νήσου Κρήτης. Επομένως, υπάρχει ενεργειακός 

πλούτος στον εδαφικό χώρο, στα εδαφικά όρια της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης. 

Με τα δεδομένα αυτά, πώς προτίθεται η Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή να ενθαρρύνει και να υποβοηθήσει τις έρευνες για την 

ανίχνευση και εκμετάλλευση αυτών των πηγών ενέργειας, οι οποίες εν πάση περιπτώσει είναι ευχερέστερο να 

μεταφερθούν στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση καλύτερα από κάθε άλλο σχεδιασμένο αγωγό; 

Και με αυτή την ευκαιρία, κύριε Πρόεδρε του Κοινοβουλίου και κύριε Πρόεδρε της Επιτροπής, επιτρέψτε μου να σας 

δηλώσω ότι σας θεωρώ πολύ τυχερούς ανθρώπους, διότι η μοίρα σας επεφύλαξε στον μεν πρώτο να προεδρεύει ενός 

διευρυμένου Κοινοβουλίου από πλευράς αρμοδιοτήτων μετά την εφαρμογή της Συνθήκης της Λισαβόνας, στον δε 

δεύτερο να χειρίζεται μια μεγάλη οικονομική κρίση της Ευρώπης. Συμμερίζομαι όλες τις κινήσεις του κυρίου Barroso ως 

προς την κατεύθυνση αυτή, αλλά θα ήθελα να προτείνω κάτι: υπάρχει και η μέθοδος της Αμερικής, η έκδοση νέου 

χρήματος. Παρακαλώ, ερευνήστε την…. 

(O Πρόεδρος αφαιρεί το λόγο από τον ομιλητή) 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − Mr President, you cut the Honourable Member off just when he 

was saying something nice about me, for which I thank him. 

Regarding the first part of his intervention, we do not have the means – and it is not our priority now – to explore, or 

support the exploration of, other sources of energy in Europe. Our priority in terms of infrastructure is to establish 

interconnections, because that has a critical European dimension. 

We are going to make proposals on that matter to the European Council. Something has been achieved already – for 

instance BEMIP, the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan, for the Baltic countries. Now we are working also with 

Central and Eastern European countries to establish, if possible, North-South interconnections, and things are going well. I 

have just been to Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan in connection with work on the Southern Gas Corridor, a new potential 

means of bringing energy – in this case gas – to Europe. This is where I believe the European Union can make some 

investments in energy infrastructures. 

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Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš (PPE). – Priekšsēdētāj, Barroso kungs! Komisija nākusi klajā ar, manuprāt, ļoti apsveicamu 

iniciatīvu pilnveidot energoinfrastruktūru visā Eiropas Savienībā — gan elektrotīklos, gan gāzes tīklu starpsavienojumos. 

Jūsu ziņojumā tiek lēsts, ka izmaksas būs apmēram 200 miljardi eiro. Šos tīklus pilnveidos līdz 2020. gadam. Ziņojumā arī 

teikts, ka apmēram puse, tātad 100 miljardi, nāks no privātā sektora. Mans jautājums jums ir šāds: atlikušie 100 miljardi 

eiro, kas būs vajadzīgi energotīklu pilnveidošanai līdz 20. gadam, — no kurienes nāks šie līdzekļi? Vai tie būs Kopienas 

līdzekļi, vai tie būs vērtspapīri, kas ir uz projektu orientēti, vai ir cits finansējumu avots? Paldies jums! 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − As you said, it is correct that EUR 200 billion of investment is 

needed for gas infrastructures and power grids up to 2020. It is estimated that EUR 100 billion of this total investment 

need will be delivered on time by the market alone, whereas the other EUR 100 billion will require public action on 

permitting and leveraging the necessary private capital. 

That is why we are now proposing, for instance, unbundling. We are proposing many measures that will make this private 

investment more rational and more useful. We will also take a closer look at tariff regulation practices in order to liberate 

adequate cost allocation principles. 

To fill the remainder of the gap, the Commission proposes a new financial instrument to support projects of European 

interest for the new financial perspective after 2013. Beyond grants, innovative market-based solutions may be proposed 

such as equity participations, guarantees and public-private partnership loans. As you know, I already spoke about 

European funds through project bonds specifically designed for this kind of project. 

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Sonia Alfano (ALDE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, Presidente Barroso, la direttiva 77/2001/CE fissa la 

definizione di fonti rinnovabili per individuare quelle per le quali sono ammissibili degli incentivi pubblici.

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Dalle fonti rinnovabili è escluso l'incenerimento della parte non biodegradabile dei rifiuti. L'Italia, sin dal 1992, ha 

incentivato attraverso un aumento della bolletta energetica dei cittadini la costruzione di inceneritori, scientificamente 

dannosi per la salute e per l'ambiente e per questo posti dall'Unione europea come opzione residuale per la gestione 

integrata di rifiuti. Con riferimento a questi incentivi, ci sono state ben due procedure di infrazione e, nonostante formali 

interventi legislativi, in Italia l'incenerimento di rifiuti viene ancora oggi incentivato come assimilato alle rinnovabili, uno 

su tutti il caso di Acerra. 

Mi rendo conto che potrà risultarle difficile ricordare i dettagli della situazione dei Cip 6, è per questo che ho presentato 

un'interrogazione scritta. Le domando però di confermarmi che non è possibile incentivare come rinnovabile 

l'incenerimento di rifiuti non biodegradabili e che non è prevista alcuna deroga in tal senso. 

Inoltre, vorrei sapere se non risulta incoerente che la direttiva rifiuti ponga l'incenerimento come opzione residuale per lo 

smaltimento dei rifiuti, mentre la direttiva 77/2001 incentiva come fonte rinnovabile l'incenerimento. La Commissione 

prevede un intervento di revisione a questo proposito? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − As Mrs Alfano rightly said, this is a detailed question. I cannot 

know the detail of all the infringement procedures. Let me tell you – I think it is an important point – just on energy and 

the internal market for energy, we have now 77 infringement procedures with Member States in general, and 55 on the 

internal market. So if you provide me with that question in writing, I will be more than happy to send a reply in writing. 

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Franz Obermayr (NI). – Innovation, Klimaschutz, erneuerbare Energien – liest man die Strategie Europa 2020, dann 

könnte man ja wirklich glauben, dass es der EU ernst ist mit umwelt- und energiepolitischen Maßnahmen. Blickt man 

allerdings hinter die Fassade des Umweltschutzes, dann zeigt sich sehr rasch eine andere Energiestrategie: Atomstrom als 

sogenannte schonende Energie. Kommissar Oettinger hat bei einer Anfrage von mir klar positioniert, als er mir mitteilte, 

Kernenergie leiste zurzeit einen wichtigen Beitrag zur kohlenstoffarmen Elektrizitätserzeugung in der EU und werde dies 

in nächster Zukunft auch weiterhin tun. Die Europäische Kommission plant keine Richtlinie für eine maximale Laufzeit 

von Kernkraftwerken. Und das 25 Jahre nach Tschernobyl! Am 26. April haben wir ja ein trauriges Jubiläum. 

Nun, Herr Präsident Barroso, meine Frage: Sind Sie auch der Meinung, dass man unseren europäischen Bürgern 

Atomstrom tatsächlich und reinen Herzens als saubere und klimaschonende Energie verkaufen kann? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − You know the position of the Commission regarding nuclear 

energy. With full respect for subsidiarity in that matter, some Member States have it and some do not. No one is forced to 

have nuclear energy, but in fact it is true that nuclear energy is, in terms of climate change, less polluting than other 

sources of energy. 

Having said that, the Commission has certain obligations under the Euratom Treaty. At the beginning of the European 

Union we had the Euratom Community, and the Commission has not only the right but also the duty to provide assistance 

to Member States that require it in the fields of nuclear safety or research into nuclear matters. That is certainly what we 

intend to do. 

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Jacek Saryusz-Wolski (PPE). – You are bringing an optimistic message from Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. The only 

shortage is figures. I understand that at this stage you cannot set the figures with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan in terms of 

millions of cubic metres of gas, but does the Commission have any estimates or expectations of its own, obviously nonbinding, 

which point to whether it would be able to fill the Southern Corridor as a whole or Nabucco in particular, which is 

supposed to provide 31 million cubic metres? 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − From this visit to Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, I have brought the 

clear commitment of both countries to give their full support to the European Union in terms of the Southern Corridor. In 

fact I signed a joint declaration with the President of Azerbaijan, Mr Aliyev, and the President of Turkmenistan, 

Mr Berdimuhamedov, said publicly that he was ready to supply enough gas for Europe – even more than we need at the 

present time. 

Having said that, there are still problems to address. Some of those problems have to be commercial decisions taken by the 

companies involved. They also concern the way in which the different pipelines can be built and developed. However, 

there is enough gas in that area to come to the European Union if the Member States of the European Union are ready to 

cooperate with those countries and others to make that project available – either Nabucco or other projects in the Southern 

Corridor. 

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Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (S&D). – Având în vedere că tot mai multe familii europene, mai ales pe fondul crizei economice şi 

a creşterii ratei şomajului, cheltuiesc mai mult de 10% din veniturile lunare pentru plata facturii de energie, aş dori să vă 

întreb care sunt măsurile concrete pe care Comisia Europeană le are în vedere pentru reducerea sărăciei energetice. 

De asemenea, aş dori să vă întreb dacă aveţi în vedere creşterea semnificativă a procentului din Fondul european de 

dezvoltare regională care poate fi folosit de statele membre pentru creşterea eficienţei energetice a locuinţelor, începând cu 

viitoarea perspectivă financiară. 

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José Manuel Barroso, President of the Commission. − The internal energy market legislation sets high standards of 

consumer protection with regard to the provision of a minimum service, transparency of billing, effective complaint 

handling and so on, and it provides choices to consumers. I could quote many other areas in which we are proposing 

measures that directly address consumers’ concerns. 

Regarding lower energy bills, we think that, in the medium term at least, in a real integrated energy market, true 

competition can achieve more than the current situation, in which there are many dysfunctions and examples of dominant 

market positions. 

Regarding funding for energy security projects, as I said earlier, we certainly intend to propose it in the next financial 

perspectives. So part of it has to come from market solutions, but part of it has to come from public investment. The 

European Commission is preparing some proposals that will move in this direction for the next financial perspectives. 

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President. − Colleagues, thank you for the discussion on innovation and energy which is a very important topic as we 

know very well. Our thanks to you, Mr President of the Commission. It is the second time today that you have been here in 

a hard discussion in the European Parliament. 

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IN THE CHAIR: Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT 

Vice-President 

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13 - Patients' rights in cross-border healthcare (debate) 

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President. − The next item is the recommendation for second reading from the Committee on the Environment, Public 

Health and Food Safety on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European 

Parliament and of the Council on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare (11038/2/2010 - C7- 

0266/2010 - 2008/0142(COD)) 

(Rapporteur: Françoise Grossetête) (A7-0307/2010). 

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Françoise Grossetête, rapporteure. − Monsieur le Président, je me permettrai d'intervenir pour quatre minutes et de 

garder les deux minutes supplémentaires pour la fin du débat. 

Monsieur le Président, Madame la représentante du Conseil, Monsieur le Commissaire, "enfin !", je dirais, nous voyons le 

bout du tunnel sur ce sujet majeur pour les patients. 

Nous ne pouvions plus continuer dans une situation confuse où le droit était édicté par la Cour de justice de l'Union 

européenne. La directive fixe, à présent, des règles claires pour la mobilité des patients sur le territoire européen. De quel 

type de soins peut-on bénéficier à l'étranger? Comment et sur quels critères peut-on être remboursé? Comment sont 

réparties les responsabilités entre l'État membre d'affiliation et l'État membre de traitement? Toutes les réponses à ces 

questions figurent désormais dans le projet de directive. 

Permettez-moi, avant toute chose, de remercier la Présidence belge pour son excellent travail tout au long de la 

négociation. Sa capacité de conviction a été décisive car – il faut le souligner –, de nombreux États membres ne 

souhaitaient pas cette directive. Je pense qu'il s'agissait là d'irresponsabilité. 

Je veux aussi rendre hommage à mon ami et ancien député John Bowis qui est d'ailleurs dans les tribunes. En tant que 

rapporteur de première lecture, il a, lui aussi, été l'artisan de cette directive et a toujours milité pour les droits des patients. 

Bien sûr, je remercie également le Commissaire Dalli et mes collègues rapporteurs fictifs, qui ont contribué très 

activement à l'aboutissement des négociations, et sans lesquels rien n'aurait été possible. 

Quel est ici l'enjeu pour les patients? Le progrès médical fait que l'offre ne peut plus être pour toutes les pathologies une 

offre strictement nationale et qu'il faut parfois traverser les frontières pour se faire soigner. Cela peut être le cas de patients

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qui vivent en région frontalière, où les soins fournis à l'étranger sont parfois plus proches du domicile. Cela peut être dû au 

fait, aussi, qu'il y a plus de moyens et d'expertises disponibles dans un autre État membre, comme pour certains traitements 

hautement spécialisés. 

Enfin, pour certains Européens, il peut être simplement plus pratique de recevoir des soins en dehors de son pays 

d'affiliation parce que, tout simplement, on a de la famille qui vit dans un autre État membre. Les consommateurs, les 

salariés, les étudiants et désormais les patients pourront donc bénéficier de droits à la mobilité au sein de l'Union grâce à 

des dispositions législatives claires. 

Bien évidemment, il ne s'agit pas d'encourager un quelconque tourisme médical car les régimes de sécurité sociale, leur 

organisation et leur gestion restent, quant à eux, une compétence pleine et entière des États membres. Les patients pourront 

donc à présent généralement recevoir dans un autre État membre tous les soins auxquels ils ont droit chez eux et être 

remboursés jusqu'à concurrence du montant du remboursement prévu par leur propre système. 

Pour les soins hospitaliers comprenant un séjour d'une nuit, ou recourant à des technologies spécialisées ou coûteuses, 

l'État membre pourra mettre en place un système d'autorisation préalable. Cela permettra de prendre en considération les 

nécessités de planification et d'investissement des États membres dans leur structure de soins. Le Parlement a obtenu que 

les conditions de refus de l'autorisation préalable soient limitées et énoncées dans une liste close, au bénéfice de la sécurité 

juridique de la situation des patients. 

Le Parlement a obtenu aussi d'autres avancées: ainsi chaque État membre devra mettre en place des points de contact 

nationaux afin d'informer et d'orienter au mieux le patient en fonction de ses besoins. Chaque point de contact national 

fonctionnera comme un guichet unique et devra travailler en réseau avec les autres points de contact nationaux. Ainsi, le 

patient disposera d'informations claires et précises. 

La question du remboursement, qui constitue de fait un obstacle essentiel, a été largement améliorée et, soit on pourra 

recourir à un mécanisme de compensation comme actuellement avec le règlement 883/2004 sur la sécurité sociale, soit le 

patient devra avancer le paiement et se faire rembourser dans les délais les plus brefs. 

Nous avons fini par obtenir aussi que les patients atteints de maladies rares soient moins livrés à eux-mêmes et puissent 

recourir à une expertise extérieure qui diagnostiquera la maladie et permettra une autorisation préalable pour des soins. 

Je termine en vous disant que, grâce à la coopération européenne dans des domaines tels que les réseaux européens de 

référence, les patients auront ainsi accès à des soins hautement spécialisés, l'objectif étant d'encourager le partage 

d'expériences, afin d'améliorer les performances, les diagnostics et les thérapeutiques dans l'intérêt des patients. 

C'est ainsi qu'aujourd'hui nous pouvons nous dire que nous avons atteint le but et j'en remercie encore tous mes collègues. 

Je pourrais dire que c'est l'Europe de la santé qui est en construction à travers cette directive. 

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Enikő Győri, President-in-Office of the Council. − Mr President, Ms Grossetête, distinguished Members, let me continue 

in my mother tongue, Hungarian. 

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Nagyon örülök, hogy részt vehetek a határokon átnyúló egészségügyi ellátásra vonatkozó betegjogok érvényesítéséről 

szóló direktívának a vitájában. E pillanat rendkívül fontos, hiszen két és fél év után az e jogalkotási aktusról folytatott 

megbeszéléseink most érnek véget. Először is engedjék meg, hogy köszönetet mondjak mindenkinek, aki lehetővé tette, 

hogy eljussunk ehhez a nagyon fontos megállapodáshoz. Először is az elnökségi trió előző tagjainak, Belgiumnak, illetve 

még korábban Spanyolországnak azért a kitűnő munkáért, amellyel hozzájárultak, hogy a Tanácsban létrejöhetett ez a 

kompromisszum. Szeretnék továbbá köszönetet mondani a Tanács nevében az Európai Parlamentnek a kiváló 

együttműködésért és kompromisszumkészségért, amelynek köszönhetően megszületett a megállapodás, amely - 

meggyőződésem - sok előnnyel jár majd az unióbeli betegek számára, és újabb fontos lépést jelent az uniós betegjogok 

biztosításában. 

A három intézmény közötti megbeszélések, mindannyian emlékszünk rá, nem voltak könnyűek, ám mindvégig 

konstruktívak és eredményorientáltak maradtak és végig a kompromisszumkeresés jegyében folytak. Elismerem, hogy az 

Európai Parlamenten belüli viták sem voltak egyszerűek, és hogy az a jelentés, amelyről Önök holnap szavaznak, a 

képviselőcsoportok közötti kompromisszumot is tükrözi. Ezért elismerésem fejezem ki mindazoknak, akik munkájukkal 

hozzájárultak ahhoz, hogy itt a Parlamenten belül is egységes lett az álláspont, elsősorban Françoise Grossetête 

asszonynak, majdnem egymás mellett ültünk egy évig ebben a Házban, és minden társelőadónak, hiszen az ő 

közreműködésük nélkül nem sikerült volna ez a jogalkotási folyamat. 

Meggyőződésem, hogy az elfogadott szöveg megteremti a megfelelő egyensúlyt a betegeknek a határokon átnyúló 

egészségügyi ellátáshoz fűződő jogai, valamint a tagállamok azon kötelessége között, hogy megszervezzék és biztosítsák

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az egészségügyi szolgáltatásokat és az orvosi ellátást. A három intézmény közötti egyeztetések során több politikai jellegű 

kérdésben sikerült mindenki számára elfogadható megoldásokat találni. Megállapodtunk mindenekelőtt az egészségügyi 

szolgáltatások minőségévével és biztonságával kapcsolatos kérdésekről. Lefektettük az előzetes engedélyezés kritériumait 

és meghatároztuk, hogy milyen általános feltételek vonatkozzanak a határokon átnyúló egészségügyi ellátások 

költségeinek visszatérítésére. 

Megegyeztünk továbbá az olyan betegek kezelésével kapcsolatos kérdésekről, akiknél ritka betegséget diagnosztizálnak, 

valamint az e-egészségügyi rendszerekkel kapcsolatos további tagállami együttműködésről. A Tanács úgy látja, hogy 

elértük a legfontosabb célt, azaz megvalósult az egészségügy területébe tartozó áruk és szolgáltatások szabad mozgásával 

kapcsolatos európai bírósági ítélkezési gyakorlat egységes szerkezetbe foglalása. Vannak azonban olyan további fontos 

tényezők, amelyek segíthetnének abban, hogy a betegek a jövőben könnyebben igénybe vehessék a határokon átnyúló 

egészségügyi szolgáltatásokat. Ezek között kell megemlíteni a tagállamok által létrehozandó nemzeti kapcsolattartó 

pontokat, amelyek tájékoztatással szolgálnak a betegeknek. 

Fontos továbbá a rendelvények tagállamok közötti kölcsönös elfogadása, valamint a tagállamok közötti kölcsönös 

segítségnyújtás és együttműködés. Végül, de nem utolsó sorban pedig az az irányelv tisztázza a viszonyt, a szociális 

biztonsági rendszerek koordinálásáról szóló 883/2004-es EK rendelettel és ezáltal nagyobb jogbiztonságot garantál a 

betegek számára. Az irányelv végrehajtása során a tagállamokat olyan elvek vezérlik majd, amelyeket az Európai 

Parlament, a Tanács és a Bizottság többször is elismert már. Ezek az egyetemesség, a jó minőségű ellátáshoz való jog, a 

méltányosság és a szolidaritás elve. És hozzátenném, hogy ezúttal hatékony és versenyképességet is fokozó intézkedésről 

is tudtunk dönteni. 

Tisztelt elnök úr! Képviselőtársak! A magyar elnökség elkötelezett amellett, hogy a Tanács e jogszabályt a lehető 

leghamarabb elfogadja. A jogi eljárás szerint a szöveget a Tanács a szokásos jogi, nyelvi véglegesítést követően fogadja el, 

ami után az irányelv a lehető legrövidebb időn belül megjelenhet az Unió hivatalos lapjában. Köszönöm szépen, és még 

egyszer gratulálok mindenkinek, aki munkájával hozzájárult az irányelv megszületéséhez. 

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John Dalli, Member of the Commission. − Mr President, let me congratulate Parliament on the major achievement of 

reaching an agreement on this directive. I am particularly grateful to the rapporteur, Ms Grossetête, and the shadow 

rapporteurs for their hard work and their commitment to patients’ rights. I would also like to thank the previous two 

presidencies – Spain and Belgium – for the hard work they did to conclude this dossier. 

I believe that the new directive will provide a coherent and uniform set of rules for patients all over Europe. It will also 

generate a new phase of cooperation between 27 national health systems. 

The path towards today’s successful conclusion was far from easy. I remember last year, when I took up office, people told 

me that negotiations on the directive were at a dead end. The directive is a good example of the need for political 

leadership: it shows that, with courage and determination, decisions which are important for our citizens can be taken. I 

believe that legislators must not leave the European Court of Justice to decide in their place, nor leave citizens with no 

other means of having their rights recognised than by going to court. 

The Court recognised the right of patient mobility under the Treaty. It is the legislator’s role to decide how to deliver such 

rights. 

Allow me now to share with you some views on the directive. Firstly, the directive makes clear that all Member States 

have a duty to invest at home, to provide their citizens with the healthcare they need without undue delay. 

The directive will thus contribute towards reducing inequalities in access to care by helping to minimise delays across the 

EU. Patients will be able to seek primary care with the provider of their choice across Europe. As regards hospital care, the 

directive provides that, when the delay – I mean the waiting time for receiving treatment – is too long, the patient will be 

able to choose a provider in another Member State and will be reimbursed. However, what precisely constitutes an 

acceptable waiting time will need to be carefully considered and defined. 

The main progress achieved by this directive, as compared with existing legislation, is that patients will be able to choose 

their healthcare provider and will have access to information on the quality and safety of the care they will receive. I can 

assure you that the Commission will carefully monitor how Member States implement the directive in that respect. 

Secondly, the directive will give patients access to information on their rights and on cross-border healthcare – information 

validated by national contact points and not left to private initiatives on the internet or other media. 

Thirdly, on quality of care, the directive offers transparency and accountability in relation to national standards. This 

should gradually lead to some convergence across Europe on the quality and safety of care.

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Lastly, the directive lays the foundation for European collaboration on health. While the cooperation networks set up by 

the directive are voluntary, I am convinced that all Member States will see that they have much to gain by working 

together. This is a matter of solidarity in Europe. I am therefore counting on the Member States to launch cooperation 

initiatives in key areas such as e-health and health technology assessments. 

The directive also provides for European reference centres, which will facilitate the pooling of expertise and its 

dissemination across Europe. I believe such centres can lead to better healthcare for our citizens. 

Mr President, Minister, honourable Members, the final compromise which is on the table today reflects the essential spirit 

and fundamental purpose of this directive: to enhance patients’ rights to cross-border healthcare, while taking into account 

the sustainability of health systems. This is a good day for the building of a ‘Europe for health’. 

I should like to conclude by making the following statement on an institutional aspect of the text: 

‘The Commission has certain doubts that some of the future acts which the Commission has been given the power to adopt 

by the legislative act would be implementing acts. When exercising its implementing powers, the Commission will not 

adopt, on the basis of the powers granted, acts that it considers as being delegated acts within the meaning of Article 290 

of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.’ 

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Peter Liese, im Namen der PPE-Fraktion. – Herr Präsident, Herr Kommissar, Frau Ratspräsidentin, liebe Kolleginnen und 

Kollegen! In der Tat, das ist ein wichtiger Tag für die Patientinnen und Patienten in Europa. Es war ein unerträglicher 

Zustand, dass wir zwar das vom EuGH zugestandene Recht hatten, in einen anderen Mitgliedstaat zu gehen, aber viele 

Mitgliedstaaten es nicht umgesetzt haben. 

Wir haben jeden einzelnen Patienten auf den Klageweg verwiesen, erneut bis hin zum EuGH, in jedem Einzelfall. Ich 

finde, das ist ein zynisches Verhalten, denn es handelt sich um schwache Menschen. Sie sind krank, sonst bräuchten sie 

keine Behandlung, und im schlimmsten Fall könnten sie tot sein, bevor der EuGH den Fall entschieden hat. Deswegen ist 

es allerhöchste Zeit, dass wir hier im rechtlichen Sinne Klarheit schaffen. 

Auch für die Patienten, bei denen die Grundsatzrechtsprechung mehr oder weniger umgesetzt war, haben Françoise 

Grossetête und alle, die mitgearbeitet haben, viele Erfolge erzielt, z.B. die nationalen Kontaktpunkte und die europäischen 

Referenznetzwerke. Hier gibt es auch eine Verbesserung in den Ländern, in denen die EuGH-Rechtsprechung im Prinzip 

schon umgesetzt war, hin zu einem Europa der Patienten und zu einem Europa der Gesundheit, ganz wie der Kommissar 

es gesagt hat. 

Ich habe nicht viel Zeit, deswegen jetzt die letzten 15 Sekunden für den Dank an die Berichterstatterin, an die 

Schattenberichterstatter, an John Dalli als Kommissar, der sich wirklich sehr eingesetzt hat, aber vor allem an John Bowis, 

der hier auf der Tribüne sitzt und der Vater dieser Richtlinie ist. Allen herzlichen Dank und herzlichen Glückwunsch! 

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Dagmar Roth-Behrendt, im Namen der S&D-Fraktion. – Herr Präsident, meine Damen und Herren! Das ist eigentlich 

eine überflüssige Gesetzgebung. Ich hoffe, dass das auch eine überflüssige Gesetzgebung bleiben wird, weil Patientinnen 

und Patienten sie nicht in Anspruch nehmen müssen. Im Idealfall bekommen Patientinnen und Patienten die beste, 

schnellste Gesundheitsversorgung in dem Land, in dem sie geboren sind, oder in dem Land, in dem sie leben. 

Dass wir heute darüber reden müssen und diese Gesetzgebung morgen beschließen werden – da hat Herr Liese völlig 

Recht – ist eigentlich zynisch. Das heißt, dass die Mitgliedstaaten nicht erkannt haben, was sie ihren Bürgerinnen und 

Bürgern schuldig sind, nämlich schnelle, gute und qualitativ hochwertige Gesundheitsversorgung. Es zeigt auch, dass sie 

lieber in andere Dinge investieren als in genau in diese Bereiche für ihre Bürgerinnen und Bürger, und das ist eine 

Schande! Die Verhandlungen im Rat dazu sind auch kein Ruhmesblatt. Wenn diese Gesetzgebung trotzdem irgendwann 

Anwendung finden sollte, weil Patientinnen und Patienten sie doch nötig haben – schlimm genug! – dann bin ich froh über 

das, was wir erreicht haben. Ich bin der Berichterstatterin Françoise Grossetête und den Kolleginnen und Kollegen dankbar 

für die Zusammenarbeit. 

Wir haben eine Menge erreicht. Wir haben erreicht, dass seltene Krankheiten endlich im Fokus der Aufmerksamkeit sind. 

Menschen, die seltene Krankheiten haben, sind immer in einer Ecke gewesen, in der sie es schwer hatten, überhaupt eine 

Behandlung zu bekommen. Wir haben es endlich erreicht, dass Menschen in den Mitgliedstaaten auch Informationspunkte 

haben, die sie über ihre Rechte informieren. Das gab es doch bisher nicht! Wenn in Zukunft Referenznetzwerke existieren 

werden, dann wird es endlich einen Austausch zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten über best practice, über Gold- oder 

Platinstandards, über den wissenschaftlichen Fortschritt geben. Auch das gibt es doch nicht koordiniert! Das gibt es in 

einzelnen Leuchttürmen, aber nicht koordiniert.

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All das sind schon riesige Erfolge, ohne dass ich jetzt über die ambulanten Behandlungen und über die anderen Punkte 

sprechen möchte. Klar, es gibt auch Punkte, die mich traurig machen! Dieses Theater und Gezanke um die 

Vorabgenehmigung – auch das hätte ich mir anders gewünscht, auch das zeigt, dass die Mitgliedstaaten nicht erkannt 

haben, was wirklich wichtig ist. Aber zum Glück gibt es da noch einige, mit denen wir gut zusammenarbeiten können, das 

haben wir heute gezeigt. Das Ziel ist doch – und das muss unser Ziel sein, dass das Gesundheitssystem in allen Ländern so 

gut sein wird, dass kein einziger Mensch in ein anderes Land gehen möchte, dessen Sprache er oder sie nicht spricht. Und 

wenn das heute und morgen ein kleiner Schritt dazu ist – weil es transparenter wird, wer gut ist und wer schlecht ist, wer 

etwas tut für seine Bürgerinnen und Bürger und wer nicht –, auch dann haben wir schon viel erreicht. 

Ich hoffe, dass das genau ein kleiner Nebeneffekt sein wird, nämlich die Transparenz. Wo ist ein Mitgliedstaat auf hohem 

Standard, auf hohem Niveau, und wo ist ein Mitgliedstaat auf niedrigem Niveau. Ich komme aus einem Mitgliedstaat, in 

dem ich relativ entspannt sein kann. Aber ich weiß um die Nöte der Menschen in vielen anderen Mitgliedstaaten, und 

darüber schäme ich mich, denn das ist einer Europäischen Union wie unserer nicht würdig. 

Ich danke der Berichterstatterin für ihre Arbeit, aber ich danke besonders der Kommission, Herrn Dalli und seinem Team, 

die in dieser Gesetzgebung so dicht beim Europäischen Parlament und dem Vater – zuerst Herrn Bowis in der vergangenen 

Legislaturperiode – waren, wie wir es uns nur wünschen können. Ich möchte besonders der belgischen Ratspräsidentschaft 

danken, die heute nicht hier ist, aber alles getan hat, um das zu einem Erfolg zu bringen. Das, was in ihrer Macht stand, 

war nicht immer viel, wenn wir uns die anderen Mitgliedstaaten angucken, die manchmal störrisch sind wie Fossile aus 

früheren Jahrtausenden. Aber es war immerhin eine Menge, und ich glaube, dass wir morgen mit gutem Gewissen Ja sagen 

können. 

(Beifall) 

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Antonyia Parvanova, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Mr President, looking back four years to the launching of the 

ALDE campaign ‘Europe for patients’, I have good reasons to welcome the agreement reached with the Council in 

December. I would firstly like to congratulate our rapporteur, Mrs Grossetête, as well as the other shadows for their good 

cooperation and the great work accomplished, and also the father of this initiative, our colleague Mr John Bowis. 

The Parliament remained united and stayed firm during the negotiations with the Council. We stood for patients and for 

the first time, there will be a clear legislative framework in the EU for patients seeking treatment in another Member State. 

We have to consider the agreement reached as a small step, but it is a real achievement for patients in Europe, which will 

strengthen their rights while focusing on their needs, the information available to them, and the quality and safety of care. 

I am sure, however, that Parliament would have supported a more ambitious result. Though I recognise the need for 

Member States to be able to set up prior authorisation to maintain the sustainability of their health systems, I regret that 

they – including the Belgian Presidency – have sometimes put organisational considerations above patients’ interests and 

needs. But we represent our citizens and are responsible for representing them here in this House. 

Let me just mention one example: quality and safety. While Member States were keen on establishing quality and safety 

risks as a criterion for the refusal of prior authorisation, they have been reluctant to accept – and have opposed – any 

system for the sharing of information and upgrading of requirements in this field at EU level. 

The ALDE Group welcomes the future directive, but we will be strict about its implementation and make sure proper 

reporting and monitoring is in place to ensure that the directive is correctly implemented, and that the prior authorisation 

and reimbursement provisions do not become an unjustified obstacle to patients. 

Finally, let me highlight one of my regrets: the lack of ambition of the provisions agreed for cooperation in the field of ehealth, 

again due to strong opposition from the most advanced Member States in this area. The initial proposal from the 

Commission has been significantly watered down. I would therefore like to ask Mr Dalli the following question. Would 

the Commission consider the development of a stand-alone proposal on e-health, fostering cooperation and enabling 

interoperability of data and safety for patients, thus making it a reality in Europe? 

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Jean Lambert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group. – Mr President, many in this House will remember that at first reading 

this was an extremely hot topic, and I think we are hearing only some of the differences between us. There were concerns 

about whether market forces would win out over services of general interest; and that people who were concerned about 

patients’ rights to choose, and to travel, were being pitted against those who were asking which patients would actually 

exercise that choice. 

I think what we have, at the end of the day, is a reasonable compromise. As people have pointed out, in cases where things 

are medically necessary, with a need for urgent treatment, we already have a system in place under social security 

coordination. This directive is more concerned with the market system, with choice, and with people’s ability to choose

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where to go, and to have money follow them. So we have clarity now, in that Member States can put in place systems to 

enable them to ensure that needs can be met. 

This directive should also be welcomed because it deals with issues around the legal dimension and legal certainty: with 

where responsibility for follow-up treatment lies; with the question of redress if there are problems; and with issues around 

ensuring that procedures are carried out by qualified medical professionals. 

On the issue of rare diseases, we have also achieved a compromise that is better than what we were pursuing first time 

round. 

As people have said, for many patients this will work well, but we also need to take care of our patients in our own 

Member States. 

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Milan Cabrnoch, za skupinu ECR. – Já bych úvodem chtěl poděkovat oběma zpravodajům, paní Grossetêteové i panu 

Bowisovi. Dnes jsou tomu přesně 2 roky 6 měsíců a 16 dnů, co Evropská komise předložila dlouho očekávaný návrh 

směrnice o právech pacientů v přeshraniční péči, ale její historie se píše už dávno předtím, kdy byla tato problematika 

původně součástí návrhu směrnice o službách. I dnes se potvrzuje, jak velkou chybou bylo zdravotní služby ze směrnice o 

službách vyčlenit. Nesmíme zapomínat, že projednávaná směrnice řeší pouze práva pacientů a otázka volného pohybu 

zdravotních služeb v Evropské unii zatím zůstává neřešena. Zdravotní systémy v členských státech jsou sice založeny na 

stejných obecných hodnotách, ale ve skutečnosti je organizace poskytování zdravotní péče v jednotlivých členských 

státech velice rozdílná. 

Text, o kterém budeme zítra hlasovat a který podpořím, je velkým kompromisem mezi právy občanů, pacientů a obavami 

vlád členských zemí. I přes mnoho ústupků a protivenství je předložený návrh malým, ale důležitým krokem vpřed. 

Navrhovaná směrnice vyjasňuje, byť ne dokonale, práva pacientů, zajišťuje jim přístup k informacím, v souladu s 

principem subsidiarity plně potvrzuje výhradní odpovědnost vlád členských zemí za organizaci a financování 

zdravotnictví, za kvalitu, bezpečnost a dostupnost péče na jejich území a dává jim možnost určit pravidla, podle kterých 

musí občan případně žádat ještě před čerpáním péče v zahraničí o souhlas. 

Doufám, dámy a pánové, že v práci na směrnici budeme v tomto parlamentu pokračovat i v dalších letech a zlepšíme práva 

pacientů v Evropské unii. 

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Kartika Tamara Liotard, namens de GUE/NGL-Fractie. – Voorzitter, mórgen is het zo ver, dan wordt zorg een 

internemarktproduct. De nieuwe richtlijn maakt van zorg een verhandelbaar commercieel goed. Wie het meeste geld heeft, 

wordt het eerst geholpen op de plek waar het zorgaanbod het grootst en het goedkoopst is. Het voorstel handhaaft 

tweedeling in de zorg. Ik vraag mij af hoeveel van mijn collega's zich hierin kunnen vinden. Zorg is een basisbehoefte die 

voor iedereen gelijk toegankelijk moet zijn. De leden die morgen vóór stemmen, denken wellicht dat ze de patiënten een 

dienst bewijzen, maar dat is absoluut niet het geval. Ik ben voor alles wat de rechten van de patiënt ten goede komt, maar 

bij goedkeuring van deze richtlijn kunnen we in dit kader heel veel narigheid verwachten; ik zal u een paar voorbeelden 

noemen. 

Verzekeraars zullen patiënten maar al te graag de grens over sturen, als daar een goedkopere behandelingsmogelijkheid 

bestaat. Het zorgaanbod in eigen land zal daardoor verschralen. Zorg die niet meer rendabel is, zal uit duurdere regio's 

verdwijnen. Patiënten hebben dan geen keuze meer, het is geen recht, maar ze móeten de grens over. Patiënten uit regio's 

waar zorg goedkoper is, zullen overigens niet de mogelijkheid hebben om uit te wijken naar een andere regio. De 

meerkosten daarvoor worden namelijk niet automatisch vergoed. Het zorgtoerisme dat deze richtlijn beoogt, is daarmee 

alleen voor rijkeren weggelegd. 

Dan de goedkope regio's en de regio's met korte wachttijden. Zij zullen op termijn zó veel zorgtoeristen ontvangen dat hun 

eigen lokale zorg daardoor wordt verdrongen. Een voorbeeld konden we maandag al lezen in de Belgische krant De 

Standaard en ik kan u verzekeren, méér voorbeelden zullen volgen. Elke patiënt heeft naar mijn mening recht op goede 

zorg en wel dicht bij huis, in eigen taal en met eigen familie. In plaats daarvan stimuleert Europa zorg naar het buitenland 

en laat het de markt zijn werk doen. Wie het hiermee eens is, stemt morgen vóór; wie het met mij eens is, dient zeker tegen 

te stemmen. 

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Oreste Rossi, a nome del gruppo EFD. – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, inizialmente la direttiva presentava punti 

critici. In sede di discussione in commissione e nel trilogo si è raggiunto un accordo su un testo nel complesso equilibrato, 

che tiene conto delle esigenze di qualità e di sicurezza dell'assistenza sanitaria, dei principi generali dei rimborsi, 

dell'autorizzazione preventiva, della cooperazione transfrontaliera per la cura delle malattie rare e dei servizi di sanità 

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L'obiettivo che si è cercato di raggiungere è di riconoscere a tutti i pazienti il diritto all'assistenza sanitaria transfrontaliera, 

scongiurando il turismo sanitario. Le spese che vengono sostenute dal servizio sanitario per curare un cittadino di un altro 

Stato membro devono, giustamente, essere a carico dello Stato di origine del paziente. 

Avremmo voluto altresì inserire l'obbligo per gli Stati membri di garantire dei livelli essenziali di assistenza sanitaria, ma 

non è stato possibile. Il nostro voto, visto il lavoro di mediazione migliorativo del testo, sarà a favore, come lo sarà anche 

sull'altro testo in discussione riguardante l'iniziativa europea sulla malattia di Alzheimer e le altre forme di demenza, testo 

propedeutico alla presentazione di una proposta legislativa volta a creare un'integrazione tra le diverse politiche esistenti. 

L'obiettivo comune di tutti e due i provvedimenti è di sottolineare l'esigenza di un miglior coordinamento fra gli Stati 

membri nell'interesse esclusivo dei cittadini. 

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Csanád Szegedi (NI). – Tisztelt elnök úr, tisztelt képviselőtársaim, tisztelt államtitkár asszony! Személy szerint 

támogatom a határokon átnyúló egészségügyi ellátására vonatkozó betegjogok érvényesítéséről szóló jelentést. Számos 

példa bizonyítja, hogy nagyon sokan más tagállamhoz fordulnak megfelelő egészségügyi ellátásért. Mindannyiunk előtt 

ismert a luxemburgi Kohl-ügy, amely erre bizonyíték. Sajnos az EU külső és belső különbsége, és ezalatt értem a nyugateurópai 

és kelet-európai részek különbségeit, nem merülnek ki abban, hogy gazdasági különbségek vannak, szociális 

ellátásban különbségek vannak, hanem az egészségügyi ellátások tekintetében is mély szakadék tátong, és az Európai 

Parlamentnek feladat az, hogy ezeket a különbségeket csökkentsük, tehát a nyugat- és a kelet-európai különbségeket 

csökkentsük, ugyanis az egységesen jó egészségügyi ellátással lehet csökkenteni azoknak a számát, hogy az emberek 

egyik tagállamból egy másik tagállam egészségügyi ellátását vegyék igénybe. Mindezeken felül elengedhetetlen 

egységesíteni a betegbiztosítók szerepét, ezzel lehetne szabályozni, hogy ne csorbuljon a szabad mozgás egyetemes uniós 

elve. 

Ezeken túlmenően szükségesnek tartom a szakmai kollégium ajánlásainak összehangolását, hogy azonos 

betegségcsoportokra azonos kezeléseket alkalmazzanak az egyes tagállamokban. Az egészség az nem lehet kiváltság, és az 

azonos betegséget nem lehet másként kezelni Magyarországon csak azért, mert Kelet-Európa és rosszabb az anyagi 

körülmény, és Svédországban csak azért mert Nyugat-Európa és jobb anyagi körülmények között élnek az emberek. 

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Christofer Fjellner (PPE). – Herr talman! Morgondagens omröstning tror jag är en de viktigaste omröstningarna som jag 

har varit med om under mina sex år i Europaparlamentet. Inte för att den berör så många, de allra flesta vill ju och har rätt 

till att få bra vård i tid där de bor. Men för att dem som det berör, för just dem kan det vara så otroligt viktigt. Det kan rent 

av vara en fråga om liv eller död. Det här handlar dessutom om grundtanken med Europasamarbetet - fri rörlighet. 

Egentligen är det en skam att vi först nu utsträcker den fria rörligheten till dem som behöver den allra mest, den som är 

sjuk, den som är patient. 

Det här är en kompromiss och jag vet att såväl jag som mina kollegor i EPP gärna hade gått längre i många delar, men vi 

måste just nu komma ihåg hur det lät för inte så lång tid sedan. Med allt tal om sjukvårdsturism, om hotande kollaps av 

nationella sjukvårdssystem, krav på förhandsbesked, eller som vi säger på vanlig svenska: att man som patient ska vara 

tvungen att be om lov innan man utnyttjar de rättigheter som EG-domstolen har gett oss. Så lät det då och med tanke på det 

är det en enorm framgång att vi överhuvudtaget får ett beslut. 

Jag uppfattar inte det här vara ett beslut som vi tar tack vare den svenska eller europeiska vänstern, utan snarare trots den. 

Jag minns hur det har låtit och hur till exempel de svenska socialdemokraterna lade ned sina röster när vi röstade om det 

här i förstabehandlingen. Igår hördes krav på att man skulle införa förhandsbesked i Sverige. Jag hoppas att Sverige inte 

gör det. Vi har klarat oss utan förhandsbesked i många år och då hoppas jag vi slipper det även i framtiden. 

Men i morgon är vårt beslut färdigt här i Europaparlamentet, och då är det upp till medlemsstaterna och kommissionen. 

Genomför det här så att vi stärker patienternas rättigheter istället för att minska dem. Det är min uppmaning till 

medlemsstaterna. Till kommissionen vill jag säga: Granska medlemsländerna hårt, för vi vet att de kommer att vilja smita 

undan. 

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Gilles Pargneaux (S&D). – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, Madame la Présidente, tout d'abord, 

permettez-moi d'affirmer notre satisfaction face aux progrès mis en œuvre par cette directive que nous allons voter demain. 

En effet, depuis des années, seule la Cour de justice des Communautés européennes arbitrait les litiges concernant les soins 

de santé transfrontaliers et les droits des patients. 

Aujourd'hui, la mobilité des patients n'est plus un phénomène marginal en Europe mais est devenue un acte de vie courant. 

Les traitements transfrontaliers représentent aujourd'hui 1 % des dépenses totales de santé en Europe.

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Il ne faut cependant pas confondre la mobilité des patients avec le tourisme médical qui s'est développé au cours des 

dernières années. Ce dernier s'organise et se révèle, hélas!, de plus en plus lucratif. La santé devient progressivement un 

marché concurrentiel. 

Un Allemand va en Hongrie pour ses soins dentaires, un Anglais – s'il en a les moyens – se rend en France pour se faire 

opérer plus vite. Les exemples sont nombreux. Mais nous devons faire en sorte que la santé ne soit pas traitée comme une 

marchandise, pour que nous soyons tous égaux. Et c'est pourquoi, au cours de ces trois dernières années, nous avons 

défendu le principe d'autorisation préalable de l'État membre d'affiliation pour les soins hospitaliers et non hospitaliers. 

Je voudrais ici saluer le travail des rapporteurs – Mme Grossetête, et notre rapporteure socialiste, Dagmar Roth-Behrendt, 

que je tiens à saluer particulièrement – qui a permis d'importantes avancées avec, par exemple, le remboursement des 

soins, l'instauration de points de contact nationaux et de réseaux européens de référence, le traitement des maladies rares et 

la coopération renforcée entre les États membres. 

Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, notre travail n'est pas terminé. Il nous faut aller plus loin, au-delà de 

cette avancée, pour permettre de gommer les disparités que nous connaissons encore en Europe et je sais que nous pouvons 

tous ensemble faire en sorte que le patient et les citoyens européens bénéficient d'un traitement égal. 

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Corinne Lepage (ALDE). – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, Madame le Ministre, cet accord a d'abord 

le mérite d'apporter une certaine clarification juridique, comme mes collègues l'ont rappelé. Jusqu'à présent c'était la Cour 

de justice qui était chargée de ces questions, d'où une insécurité juridique, dont nous sortons aujourd'hui, et je crois qu'il 

faut être très reconnaissant à la rapporteure, Mme Grossetête, aux rapporteurs fictifs et également à M. Dalli pour leur 

travail. Ces dispositions améliorent l'information des patients, la qualité des soins, les coûts et les procédures de 

remboursement. 

Je suis également satisfaite de ce système d'autorisation préalable pour les soins les plus lourds, notamment les soins 

hospitaliers, les soins spécialisés ou ceux qui présentent un risque particulier pour les patients. Il ne s'agit évidemment pas 

d'empêcher les patients de se soigner à l'étranger, mais d'éviter, d'une part, le tourisme médical et, d'autre part, d'éviter de 

mettre en danger les régimes de sécurité sociale. 

Cependant, j'ai un sentiment partagé sur les conditions de mise en œuvre de cette procédure qui peuvent présenter des 

risques d'inégalité de traitement entre les patients des États membres. 

D'abord, que signifie un délai raisonnable? Il faut être attentif à ce que ce terme de "raisonnable" ne mette pas en péril les 

besoins des patients. 

Nous devons également être attentifs à ce que les États membres mettent en place des procédures financières de manière à 

éviter que les patients, et notamment les plus modestes d'entre eux, avancent des frais trop importants. Il ne serait pas 

acceptable que des difficultés administratives amoindrissent les droits des patients. 

Enfin, les décisions différentes des États membres sur le remboursement des coûts engendrés par les soins peuvent aussi 

conduire à des inégalités entre les patients s'il y a d'un côté un remboursement minimum et, ailleurs, autre chose. 

Voilà, Monsieur le Président, les éléments que je souhaitais défendre. 

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Claude Turmes (Verts/ALE). – Herr Präsident, meine Damen und Herren, lieber John! Diese Richtlinie schafft klare und 

transparente Rechte. Dadurch wird die Situation, wenn ich ins Ausland gehe, klar und nicht mehr willkürlich, wie das in 

einzelnen Ländern der Fall war. Diese Richtlinie wird auch dazu führen, dass die Information, wenn ich ins Ausland gehe, 

verbessert wird. Allerdings muss diese Richtlinie von den Regierungen auch umgesetzt werden. Was diese Richtlinie 

allerdings verhindert hat, ist das, wovon einige in der Kommission – und vielleicht auch hier – geträumt haben, und zwar 

dass man die Grenzen öffnen muss, um die nationalen Gesundheitssysteme zu verbessern. Ich bin stolz darauf, dass wir es 

mit den zwei Berichterstattern – auch mit Frau Grossetête – geschafft haben, dieses Gleichgewicht zu halten: ein klares 

Nein zum Gesundheitstourismus und ein klares Ja dazu, dass die nationalen Systeme nicht unterwandert werden. 

Qualitative Unterschiede in der medizinischen Versorgung können nicht über diese Richtlinie gelöst werden, sondern nur 

durch genug Investitionen in den jeweiligen Staaten. 

Mich würde freuen, Herr Dalli und Kommission, wenn Sie sich jetzt, nachdem wir diese Richtlinie haben, vielleicht mehr 

auf die Verordnung über soziale Sicherheit – die ja das Basissystem ist, wo klar ist, wer bezahlt wird, wo alles gut geregelt 

wird – konzentrieren würden. Machen Sie mehr Druck auf die Länder, dass das noch besser umgesetzt wird, anstatt neue 

Liberalisierungs- oder Konkurrenzideen zu entwickeln. 

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Kay Swinburne (ECR). – Mr President, this directive has taken concrete steps to consolidate patients’ rights in accessing 

health care services across the EU. I have taken an interest in this directive as the implementation will have a particular 

impact in my constituency of Wales where, despite the UK government negotiating with the EU on health matters, the 

subsequent management and delivery of healthcare is a devolved competence delivered through the Welsh Assembly 

Government. 

My initial concerns are at the potential impact on the Welsh healthcare system, regarding reimbursement and prior 

authorisation, have been resolved as a degree of flexibility has been built into these proposals. The ability for Member 

States and regional pairs to have the capacity to decide on eligible treatments with prior authorisation and a setting of a cap 

on reimbursements will go some way in alleviating concerns about the already overstretched and burdened healthcare 

systems. 

As a result of the work of my colleagues in this Parliament, past and present, especially Mr Bowis, we can be content in 

having taken a step forward in ensuring clarification for patients, improved healthcare choice and greater cooperation 

between the different EU healthcare systems. This should lead to a rise in standards throughout the EU, through patient 

choice. 

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João Ferreira (GUE/NGL). – Senhor Presidente, a intenção desta directiva é clara desde a primeira hora: incluir os 

serviços de saúde no objectivo de liberalização dos serviços e, dessa forma, satisfazer os interesses dos grupos económicos 

e financeiros, expandindo as suas áreas de negócio no domínio da saúde em todos os países da União Europeia, encarando 

a saúde como se de um qualquer bem de mercado se tratasse e os utentes dos serviços de saúde como meros consumidores. 

Esta proposta acentuará as desigualdades entre os cidadãos, prejudicando aqueles que não têm meios para recorrer aos 

serviços de saúde privados ou a cuidados de saúde noutro Estado-Membro da União Europeia. A sua aprovação, mesmo 

com as alterações que lhe foram introduzidas, acarretaria consequências graves para alguns países, nomeadamente para 

Portugal e para o seu Serviço Nacional de Saúde, atendendo aos custos muito elevados que pode implicar. 

Na prática, a mesma União Europeia que impõe pesados constrangimentos aos orçamentos nacionais quando se trata de 

financiar serviços públicos, como a saúde, não se importa de sobrecarregar esses orçamentos quando se trata de canalizar 

dinheiros públicos para grupos económicos e financeiros privados que se dediquem ao negócio da saúde e para alimentar o 

turismo da saúde. 

Por outro lado, esta proposta, na ânsia de promover o negócio, não salvaguardou devidamente a segurança dos utentes nem 

a qualidade dos cuidados de saúde, particularmente no que se refere aos cuidados não hospitalares. Ao contrário do que 

alguns disseram, o sistema de autorização prévia não contempla devidamente estes casos. Impõe-se, por isso, que, à 

semelhança do que aconteceu em 2007 com a exclusão dos serviços de saúde da famigerada directiva Bolkestein, também 

desta vez estas intenções sejam derrotadas. 

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Jaroslav Paška (EFD). – Úvodom chcem vyjadriť isté sklamanie z pozície Rady k smernici o uplatňovaní práv pacientov 

pri cezhraničnej zdravotnej starostlivosti, keď Rada v prvom čítaní neprevzala mnohé z dobrých pozmeňujúcich návrhov 

Európskeho parlamentu. 

Európsky parlament totiž už v prvom čítaní postavil dobrý základ pre korektné upravenie pravidiel cezhraničného 

poskytovania zdravotnej starostlivosti v členských štátoch tak, aby sa pacienti mohli v odôvodnených prípadoch, pri 

dodržaní stanovených pravidiel a bez zaťažovania súdov dostať k potrebnej ambulantnej či nemocničnej starostlivosti v 

inom členskom štáte. 

Preto je dobré, že sa pri príprave správy vo výboroch do druhého čítania podarilo udržať kontinuitu pôvodnej filozofie 

vyjadrujúcej pozíciu Parlamentu z prvého čítania a posunúť v súčasnosti neprehľadný stav v poskytovaní cezhraničnej 

zdravotnej starostlivosti k dôstojnému vyriešeniu tohto problému. 

Kompromisný text opierajúci sa o judikatúru Súdneho dvora, predložený na dnešné rokovanie, prináša našim občanom 

nové možnosti a novú kvalitu pri starostlivosti o ich zdravie, a preto je – podľa môjho názoru – potrebné usilovať sa o čo 

najrýchlejšiu implementáciu tejto smernice do každodenného života. 

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Licia Ronzulli (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, dopo un percorso giuridico durato anni, domani finalmente 

verrà votata la relazione che darà una base legislativa certa ai cittadini europei che ogni anno devono rivolgersi all'estero 

per ottenere cure mediche appropriate. 

Questo permetterà a tutti i pazienti, e non solo ai più informati o ai più fortunati, di beneficiare di diritti che già sono 

riconosciuti negli anni nelle sentenze della Corte di giustizia dell'Unione europea. Attraverso l'apertura dei punti di

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contatto nazionali, accedere alla sanità transfrontaliera non sarà più un salto nel buio in cui, fino ad oggi, il paziente, già 

debilitato dalla malattia, ha dovuto purtroppo spesso affrontare problemi burocratici, linguistici ed economici. 

Per quanto riguarda le cure ospedaliere, lo Stato di affiliazione potrà richiedere al paziente che decide di farsi curare 

all'estero un'autorizzazione preventiva e questo è necessario ovviamente per tutelare la stabilità del proprio sistema 

sanitario. Su alcuni punti si sarebbe forse potuto fare di più per tutelare i pazienti, come ad esempio per quanto riguarda il 

sistema di notifica preventiva che permetterà agli Stati membri di anticipare le spese mediche, ma solo su base volontaria. 

Infine, permettetemi di sottolineare quanto sia entusiasta di partecipare a un dibattito che, assolutamente in modo 

trasversale, ha soltanto un comune denominatore, ossia la priorità di porre fine al calvario di migliaia di pazienti in tutta 

Europa e finalmente questo momento sembra essere arrivato. 

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Karin Kadenbach (S&D). – Herr Präsident, Frau Ratsvorsitzende, Herr Kommissar! Nach meinem Verständnis liegt die 

Aufgabe der Politik darin, dazu beizutragen, dass Lebensqualität gesichert und ausgebaut wird. Das ist gerade im Bereich 

der Gesundheit im Moment keine leichte Aufgabe. Es ist in erster Linie eine Aufgabe der nationalen Staaten, diese 

Gesundheitsversorgung, den Zugang zur besten Medizin unabhängig vom Einkommen der Patientinnen und Patienten und 

unabhängig von der Region, in der sie leben, zu garantieren. 

Es wird aber trotz bester nationaler Gesundheitssysteme immer wieder Fälle geben, bei denen Patientinnen und Patienten 

Hilfe, Unterstützung und medizinische Leistungen im Ausland in Anspruch nehmen müssen bzw. wollen. Hier bietet diese 

Richtlinie endlich die rechtlichen Voraussetzungen und die Sicherstellung, dass diese Leistungen ohne zusätzliche 

bürokratische Hürden, ohne Rechtsunsicherheit und auch ohne allzu große finanzielle Vorbelastung in Angriff genommen 

werden können. 

Ich sehe diese Richtlinie nach den langen Verhandlungen wirklich als Erfolg, auch wenn sie in ihrer Umsetzung jetzt noch 

große Leistungen der einzelnen Staaten der Gesundheitsversorgung und auch der Versicherungsträger nach sich ziehen 

wird. Ich hoffe sehr, dass Sie in diese Richtung auch weiter Druck machen werden, denn die beste Richtlinie nützt uns nur 

dann etwas, wenn sie implementiert und umgesetzt wird. Ich ersuche sie auch, standhaft zu bleiben in Ihren Bestrebungen, 

die Prävention und die Gesundheitsvorsorge auszubauen. Denn ich glaube, wir wollen, dass die Europäerinnen und 

Europäer so lange wie möglich in einem guten Gesundheitszustand leben, mit dem bestmöglichen Zugang zu einer 

Medizin mit hohen Standards, und das zu den geringstmöglichen Kosten. 

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Frédérique Ries (ALDE). – Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, Madame la Ministre, j'aimerais à mon tour 

remercier et féliciter notre rapporteure, M me Grossetête, qui a donc brillamment repris le témoin transmis par notre ancien 

collègue John Bowis. D'ailleurs, avec toutes ces félicitations, c'est un peu la fête de John Bowis aujourd'hui! 

Je voudrais – et c'est important – souligner le rôle important qui fut celui de la Présidence belge, qui a fait les efforts qu'il 

fallait pour arriver à ce difficile compromis avec le Parlement mais surtout avec certains États membres dont la position 

était – comment dire – réfractaire dans certains cas. 

Cette directive sur les soins de santé transfrontaliers est essentielle, même si elle ne concerne qu'un pour cent des budgets 

nationaux de santé car, au-delà des chiffres, c'est toute la force du symbole qui est à souligner, à savoir le droit légitime 

pour chaque citoyen européen de se faire soigner à l'étranger et de se faire rembourser les soins reçus en toute bonne 

information. 

Il était important également de fixer clairement les garde-fous afin d'éviter toute forme de tourisme médical mais aussi 

d'introduire suffisamment de flexibilité dans ce texte pour favoriser le diagnostic et le traitement des deux côtés d'une 

frontière. Je pense, notamment, à certaines maladies comme les maladies rares. 

Je conclus, Monsieur le Président, en disant qu'il s'agit d'un premier pas essentiel mais qu'il faudra aller plus loin et 

batailler encore pour faire avancer cette Europe de la santé qui nous est chère à tous. 

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Tadeusz Cymański (ECR). – Panie Przewodniczący! Nie ma idealnych praw. Wszędzie są wady i zalety, ale ta 

dyrektywa zdecydowanie niesie więcej nadziei niż obaw. Europa, pomimo szybkich zmian, pozostaje kontynentem dużych 

różnic, a nawet kontrastów. Dotyczy to również poziomu i skali opieki zdrowotnej i jest widoczne, że więcej obaw 

wyrażają kraje biedniejsze, kraje w transformacji i na dorobku. Poziom finansowania i zaspokojenia potrzeb medycznych 

w krajach, gdzie jest transformacja, jest jednak daleko, daleko niższy. 

Ta dyrektywa stanowi więc ogromną szansę i nadzieję dla tych wszystkich pacjentów w krajach, o których mówię. Rządy 

stają przed wielkim wyzwaniem, ale paradoksalnie właśnie ta dyrektywa wymusi wiele reform oraz zwróci uwagę na skalę 

niedofinansowania służby zdrowia, ponieważ niedofinansowanie jest nie tylko skutkiem braku możliwości finansowych

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tych państw, ale także skutkiem błędów w prowadzonej polityce i niedocenienia ogromnego znaczenia, jakie dla obywateli 

europejskich ma zdrowie. 

Dziękując, apeluję o poparcie tej dyrektywy i to niezależnie od końcowego kształtu tak zwanej klauzuli ochronnej, która 

jest wyrazem kompromisu. I to słowo nas cieszy. 

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Sabine Wils (GUE/NGL). – Herr Präsident! Der Richtlinienentwurf zur Patientenmobilität kann sehr schnell dazu führen, 

dass die Gesundheitsversorgung in der EU anhand eines Dienstleistungsansatzes auf den kleinsten gemeinsamen Nenner 

gebracht wird. Meine Fraktion lehnt es strikt ab, dass der Geldbeutel der Menschen ein Kriterium für die 

Gesundheitsversorgung wird und Patienten zu Kunden werden. 

Die nun vorgeschlagene Richtlinie gibt den Krankenversicherungen ein Instrument in die Hand, mit dem sie die Patienten 

zu einer kostengünstigeren Versorgung ins Ausland schicken können. Diese Praxis würde zu großem Konkurrenz- und 

Preisdruck im Gesundheitssektor führen. Wenn eine bestimmte Behandlung ein paar hundert Kilometer weiter günstiger 

ist und die Patienten von ihren Versicherungen dorthin geschickt werden, wird diese Behandlung nicht mehr vor Ort 

angeboten. Damit würde auch der Gesundheitssektor nur noch der neoliberalen Logik des Marktes folgen, anstatt dem 

Patientenwohl Vorrang zu geben. 

Ich frage Sie, verehrte Kolleginnen und Kollegen: Wollen Sie in diesem sensiblen Sektor einen Patiententourismus? Ich 

bin dafür, die Gesundheitsversorgung nah bei ihren Patienten zu lassen. Das ist eine öffentliche Aufgabe der 

Daseinsvorsorge, die für alle gleichermaßen lokal zur Verfügung stehen muss. 

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Anna Rosbach (EFD). – Hr. formand! Ingen syge mennesker ønsker at drage til et fremmed land, hvis behandlingen er 

lige så god i hjemlandet. Men når det er sagt, så er dette forslag det bedst opnåelige. Vi ser, at finansieringsmodellen er 

ændret, og at de nationale sundhedssystemer ikke undergraves samtidig med, at patienter får bedre mulighed for at blive 

behandlet i andre EU-lande. 

Patienter kan lettere søge behandling i et andet land, hvis f.eks. ekspertisen og behandlingstilbuddet ikke findes i deres 

hjemland. Dette er vigtigt, når vi taler om yderst sjældne sygdomme, der kræver meget speciel faglig viden. Hvis vi kan 

koncentrere behandlingen af sådanne sjældne sygdomme nogle få steder i EU, vil patienternes chance for at blive helbredt 

være langt større, da læger, der bruger deres faglige kompetence tit, er bedre til at opnå gode resultater. Det må dog ikke 

betyde, at medlemsstaterne udvander deres sundhedssystemer, hvilket teksten da også fastslår. Tak, hr. formand, og tak til 

kommissær Dalli og til ordføreren. Tak for en god indsats. 

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Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska (PPE). – Panie Przewodniczący! Na samym początku chciałabym pogratulować pani 

sprawozdawczyni Grossetête, która wykonała bardzo trudną pracę. Ta praca nie była łatwa ze względu na różne 

stanowiska państw Unii Europejskiej oraz odmienne systemy zdrowotne w poszczególnych krajach. Osiągnięcie 

kompromisu pomiędzy oczekiwaniami a możliwościami wymagało nie tylko sprawności negocjacyjnej, ale przede 

wszystkim znajomości tematu. Wszyscy mamy świadomość, że na rozwiązania zawarte w dyrektywie dotyczącej praw 

pacjentów w transgranicznej opiece zdrowotnej, o których szczegółowo mówiła pani sprawozdawczyni, oczekują 

mieszkańcy Unii Europejskiej, zwłaszcza w tych krajach, gdzie dostęp do lekarzy specjalistów i nowoczesnych procedur 

jest ograniczony. 

Ważne jest, że w trakcie prac nad treścią dyrektywy i dzięki osiągniętym kompromisom, udało się zmienić podejście 

państw, które pierwotnie blokowały jej zapisy. Istotą tej dyrektywy jest dostępność, łatwość i pewność opieki zdrowotnej, 

a także prawo pacjenta do korzystania z usług opieki zdrowotnej innego państwa oraz zwrotu określonych kosztów. 

Dyrektywa opiera się na potrzebach pacjenta, a nie na środkach finansowych. 

Chciałabym zauważyć, że dzięki zapisom dyrektywy poprawi się nie tylko sytuacja zdrowotna pacjentów, ale wierzę, że 

będzie ona podstawą do poprawy systemów zdrowotnych w niektórych krajach Unii Europejskiej. Należy podkreślić, że 

dyrektywa jest pierwszym i podstawowym krokiem na rzecz mobilności pacjentów, na rzecz wzmocnienia ich praw, a 

także wyrównywania poziomu usług w poszczególnych krajach członkowskich. 

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Andrés Perelló Rodríguez (S&D). – Señor Presidente, creo que es de justicia agradecer a los ponentes, especialmente a la 

señora Grossetête y a la señora Roth-Behrendt, de mi propio Grupo, el trabajo que han hecho para sacar una norma del 

estancamiento y convertirla en útil, porque este trabajo ha permitido incluir el derecho a la salud pública como base 

jurídica y tener una nueva orientación que nos permite sentar las bases que han de garantizar a los ciudadanos la seguridad 

y la calidad que eligen en cada momento y, sobre todo, porque también permite regular con claridad el papel de los 

Estados, tanto de los de origen, que tienen que hacer el pago, como de aquellos en los que se recibe tratamiento.

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Pero creo que no hemos de sentirnos satisfechos solo por eso, sino que esto tiene que ser el principio de un avance mucho 

mayor, que haga de esta Directiva —como decía la señora Roth-Behrendt— un mero trámite porque el nivel de igualdad 

alcanzado en todos los Estados haga innecesarios los desplazamientos de cada ciudadano a cada país. 

En esa lucha, hemos de obtener una norma que garantice más el derecho de los ciudadanos en relación con la atención que 

tienen que percibir —prestaciones y seguridad— que el mero derecho, que ya lo tienen, a la movilidad entre Estados. 

Igualdad es lo que hará unión y, si no, estaremos dando pasos muy pequeños. 

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Miroslav Ouzký (ECR). – Kdo z vás je déle v Evropském parlamentu, tak si jistě vzpomene, jak tato norma vznikala. Je 

to až úsměvný příběh. Na začátku byla zpráva paní Gebhardt, která měla umožnit volný pohyb služeb po Evropské unii. Z 

ní jsme vyčlenili část a usnesli jsme se, že zdravotnické služby zaslouží speciální normu. Když ta nakonec byla Komisí 

předložena, tak se z ní postupně volný pohyb zdravotnických služeb dostal ven a zůstala nám část, která popisuje právo 

pacientů na volný pohyb po Evropské unii při hledání zdravotních služeb a poskytování zdravotní péče. 

Já tím chci zdůraznit, že někdy je naše evropanství více o těch symbolech a vlajkách a velmi málo je o naplňování 

faktických svobod, na kterých by Unie měla být založena. Normu provázely četné obavy jednotlivých členských států z 

přečerpávání a likvidací národních rozpočtů. 

Na závěr mi dovolte říci, že to není přesně to, co jsme chtěli, ale je to správný krok a jistě vykročení správným směrem. 

Chci popřát i zpravodajkám a poděkovat jim za jejich práci. 

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Horst Schnellhardt (PPE). – Herr Präsident! Ich begrüße es sehr, dass diese Richtlinie nun endlich zum Tragen kommt. 

Ich möchte daran erinnern: Es schien ja einmal so, dass der ganze Gesetzgebungsprozess scheitert. Ich glaube, es ist dem 

Geschick der Berichterstatterin und dem Vermittlungsteam zu verdanken – und natürlich auch der belgischen 

Präsidentschaft –, dass nun ein Ergebnis vorliegt, mit dem wir sicher sehr zufrieden sein können. Ich begrüße besonders, 

dass das Recht der Mitgliedstaaten, die Behandlung in einem anderen Land einzuschränken, hier klarer definiert wurde. 

Nach dem Vorschlag der Mitgliedstaaten war dies ja nicht der Fall. Ich glaube, dass jetzt eine Entscheidung vorliegt, bei 

der die Nachvollziehbarkeit und die Überprüfbarkeit der Ablehnung einer Behandlung klar nachvollzogen werden können. 

Das ist ein richtiger und wichtiger Schritt. 

Wem helfen wir denn besonders? Ich glaube, wir helfen zunächst den 60 000 Menschen, die auf den Wartelisten für 

Organtransplantationen stehen. Wir haben natürlich schon die Richtlinie zur Organtransplantation verabschiedet, aber hier 

ist ein weiterer Schritt erfolgt, um auch die Wartezeiten zu verkürzen. Wir helfen andererseits den Millionen Menschen, 

die an einer der 30 000 bekannten seltenen Krankheiten erkrankt sind. Diese können jetzt viel gezielter und qualitativ 

besser behandelt werden, wenn sie eine Behandlung in einem anderen Land suchen. 

Ich denke aber nicht, dass durch diese Richtlinie ein Patiententourismus in Europa entstehen wird. Deswegen ist die 

Befürchtung, die von der linken Seite dieses Hauses kommt, völlig überflüssig. Mit dieser Sache sollten wir uns nicht 

beschäftigen. 

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Edite Estrela (S&D). – Senhor Presidente, este texto é o resultado de muito trabalho e negociação e, por isso, quero 

agradecer aos colegas Bowis, Grossetête e Roth-Behrendt. É justo reconhecer os avanços alcançados porque esta nova 

versão dá mais garantias no que diz respeito à segurança e à qualidade dos serviços. Embora tenha sido melhorada a 

redacção dos artigos 7.° e 8.°, acho que se poderia ter ido mais longe no sentido de se garantir maior equidade. 

A maior parte dos doentes, sobretudo os pertencentes a grupos socioeconómicos mais débeis, não quer ser tratada no 

estrangeiro por causa das barreiras linguísticas e da falta de apoio familiar. Os cidadãos de maiores rendimentos não têm 

esses obstáculos. Por isso, receio que, em países com sistemas de saúde universais e tendencialmente gratuitos, a nova 

legislação possa funcionar como um incentivo ao desinvestimento nos sistemas nacionais e contribuir para a criação de um 

mercado de saúde para ricos. Espero, todavia, que a aplicação da directiva contribua para reduzir as desigualdades na 

saúde. 

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Mairead McGuinness (PPE). – Mr President, like others I welcome this debate and this directive and I thank our 

rapporteur. 

I am perhaps a little more cautious about it than some Members are. I think it would be wrong for the news to go out from 

this House that, from now on, all is well with cross-border healthcare. We still have much to debate and to put in place to 

make this work. Can I just quote – and I hope I do it accurately – the Commissioner’s own words? He said it was ‘clear 

that all Member States have a duty to invest at home, to provide their citizens with the healthcare they need’. I see him 

nodding in agreement, so I have got the quote correct.

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It is good that we have that message to take back to Member States which are not doing this and to those which have long 

waiting lists. My own country, Ireland, is included here. The truth is that people would prefer to be treated close to home. 

That is why we have endless protests – and very valid protests – in Ireland about the closure of local hospitals and local 

services. That said, this directive may work if it forces Member States and their health providers to look at their services at 

home and to improve the provision of services to those who need them. They are going to have to pay for them anyway if 

our citizens take up the rights that this directive will give them. 

In conclusion, people already have a right to travel for cross-border healthcare under Regulation No 883/2004 but they do 

not know about it. If they did, we would see many more cross-border patients moving to get their services. So let us inform 

our citizens of what they are entitled to, and let us hope that we do not have to travel across borders but that, if we do, we 

are able to do so freely and will have the services we need. 

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Edit Herczog (S&D). – Elnök úr! Üdvözlöm a magyar elnökség első vitáját. Első megjegyzésem, hogy érdemes volt a 

szolgáltatási irányelven kívül tárgyalni, hiszen nagyon sok sajátossággal rendelkezik a határon átnyúló egészségügynek a 

kérdése. Szeretnék gratulálni a jelentéstévőknek, árnyék-jelentéstévőknek, Johnnak a karzaton. Nagyon nagyon fontos 

ugyanakkor, hogy ne kérdőjelezzük meg a tagállamok alapellátási kötelezettségét. A tagállamok felelősek a saját 

országukban élőket ellátni. Nagyon fontos, hogy az irányelv nem a gazdagok kiváltsága, hanem a ritka betegségek jobb 

ellátásának az eszköze. Ez a cél vezérelt bennünket. S egy nagyon fontos szempont, hogy lehetővé teszi a természeti 

adottságok jobb kihasználását. Gondolok például a magyarországi termálfürdőkre, amelyek bizonyos betegségeket sokkal 

jobban gyógyíthatnak és nem mozdíthatók. Nyilván a betegeknek kell ide érkezni. Nagyon fontos, hogy ezen az úton 

továbblépjünk, hogy az egészségesek, a betegek, az európai lakók úgy érezzék, hogy az Európai Unió róluk szól, értük 

van. 

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David Casa (PPE). – Ħafna minnha ftit nagħtu kas is-saħħa tagħna sakemm inkunu b'saħħitna u ma jkollna bżonn ta' ebda 

tip ta' kura. Madankollu, meta nsibu ruħna f'kundizzjoni medika prekarja, awtomatikament nibdew nifhmu kemm hija 

importanti s-saħħa, u kemm hu importanti li jkollna sistema ta' saħħa li jkunu ta' livell għoli - sistemi li mhux biss ikunu 

tajbin imma effiċjenti u effettivi. 

Iċ-ċittadini tal-Unjoni Ewropea għandhom il-vantaġġ li jistgħu jieħdu kura f'pajjiżi differenti tal-Unjoni Ewropea, meta lkundizzjoni 

tagħhom ma tkunx tista' tiġi kkurata f'pajjiżhom stess. Irridu niftakru li din l-għażla għandha tkun l-aħħar 

waħda u m'għandhiex tkun inkoraġġuta: hija għażla li tiswa ħafna flus u, barra minn hekk, mhijiex prattika. Għandha tkun 

l-aħħar pożizzjoni tagħna. U meta ma jkunx hemm għażla, però, irridu nassiguraw li kemm jista' jkun titnaqqas ilburokrazija 

u tiżdied il-kwalità tal-aċċess u s-sigurtà. 

Il-Pajjiżi Membri għandhom ukoll jingħataw il-mezzi neċessarji biex jipproteġu s-sistemi tas-saħħa tagħhom u jilqgħu 

għall-influss żejjed li jista' jkollhom minn pajjiżi oħrajn. Għalhekk hu ideali li l-Pajjiż Membri jkollhom awtorizzazzjoni 

minn qabel. F'dan il-kuntest joħroġ ċar li r-regoli li hemm bħalissa mhumiex adegwati - mhumiex ċari u konsistenti 

biżżejjed. Però, kif rajna fil-każ tad-donazzjonijiet tal-organi, aħna nistgħu nsibu wkoll soluzzjonijiet biex l-Ewropa timxi 

'l quddiem u toffri l-aħjar servizzi mediċi liċ-ċittadini Ewropej. 

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Zuzana Roithová (PPE). – S velkým ulehčením kvituji, že Parlament dospěl konečně k politické dohodě o právu pacientů 

na přeshraniční zdravotní služby za podmínek, která střežil po léta jen Evropský soudní dvůr na základě žalob. Jsem ráda, 

že dnešní kompromis formuluje podmínky úhrady tak, jak jsme je někteří prosazovali už ve směrnici o službách před 

sedmi lety. Chci ze srdce poděkovat kolegyni Grossetêteové a kolegovi Bowisovi, kterého zdravím, za to, že vybojovali 

tuto přijatelnou shodu a vypracovali navíc i důležité pojistky pro vymahatelnost tohoto práva. Věřím, že právo na mobilitu 

zpřístupní léčbu vzácných nemocí všem Evropanům a povede nakonec ke zkrácení čekacích dob na operace v celé Unii. 

Splnil se tak i jeden z mých celoživotních osobních cílů v oblasti zdravotnictví. Dovolte mi připomenout, že je ještě před 

námi řada věcí, např. dořešit on-line služby ve zdravotnictví, mobilitu zdravotnických pracovníků a další cíle. 

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Theodor Dumitru Stolojan (PPE). – Doresc în primul rând să o felicit pe doamna ministru Gyori pentru mandatul pe 

care îl are în faţă, să îi doresc mult succes, ca şi Preşedinţiei maghiare. Aş vrea să îi felicit pe toţi cei care au contribuit la 

acest proiect de raport care se află astăzi în dezbaterea noastră. 

După cum poate aţi aflat, România face parte din grupul de ţări care a avut rezerve la o serie de compromisuri la care s-a 

ajuns în cadrul Consiliului. Aceste rezerve nu reprezintă împotrivirea României la asistenţa medicală transfrontalieră, ele 

exprimau îngrijorarea guvernului român faţă de sustenabilitatea financiară, faţă de dimensiunea asistenţei transfrontaliere, 

pe care poate să o capete, deoarece, după cum ştiţi foarte bine, există state membre cu un venit naţional foarte mic. 

Dar, investiţiile reprezintă un mijloc pentru a reduce acest risc, dar, în acelaşi timp, consider că reformele sistemelor 

medicale în statele membre au o mare importanţă şi cred că aici Comisia Europeană ar trebui să se implice mai mult în 

ceea ce priveşte aceste reforme ale sistemelor medicale.

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Christa Klaß (PPE). – Herr Präsident! Mit der Patientenmobilität machen wir einen riesengroßen Schritt hin zu einem 

Europa der Bürger. Diese Richtlinie ist gut angelegt. Sie hat nicht nur einen bekennenden Vater – John Bowis –, sie hat 

auch eine Mutter – Francoise Grossetête. Herzlichen Dank für diesen großartigen Einsatz! 

Wir haben lange über den richtigen Weg diskutiert, und wir wissen heute, dass wir noch nicht auf der Schnelltrasse der 

Autobahn sind. Aber das Fundament, auf dem wir aufbauen können, ist solide und gut angelegt. Die Situation ist 

kompliziert. Wir haben 27 Mitgliedstaaten mit unterschiedlichen Ausgangspositionen sowohl bei den 

Gesundheitsdienstleistungsstrukturen als auch bei den Versicherungen. Die Vorabgenehmigung des 

Krankenhausaufenthaltes in einem anderen Mitgliedstaat und die Anerkennung der ethisch-moralischen Grundsätze der 

eigenen Gesundheitsgesetzgebung sind der richtige Weg, um einerseits die eigene Versicherung und die 

Eigenverantwortlichkeit zu stützen, andererseits aber trotzdem allen Bürgern den Zugang zu den Leistungen zu geben, die 

andere Mitgliedstaaten anbieten. 

Das ist ein großer Fortschritt, gerade auch im Bereich der seltenen Krankheiten. Nicht jeder Mitgliedstaat ist hier 

gleichermaßen intensiv ausgerüstet. Alle können jetzt von den Erkenntnissen und Strukturen profitieren, und Spezialisten 

können sich besser entwickeln, da mehr Bedarf besteht, weil mehr Menschen Zugang haben. Für die Menschen meiner 

Region im grenznahen Bereich zu Luxemburg, Belgien und Frankreich ist der grenzübergreifende Zugang zu 

Gesundheitsdienstleistungen ein großer Gewinn und eine Bereicherung im alltäglichen Europa. 

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José Manuel Fernandes (PPE). – Senhor Presidente, caros Colegas, a presente directiva permite que todos os doentes da 

União Europeia possam beneficiar de cuidados de saúde dados os direitos que passam a ter nesta área e que, aliás, já eram 

reconhecidos pelo Tribunal de Justiça da União Europeia. 

Esta proposta clarifica e facilita o acesso a cuidados de saúde transfronteiriços e o exercício do direito ao reembolso pelo 

Estado-Membro de afiliação. É um avanço no processo de integração e construção europeia, no reforço da solidariedade e 

na Europa dos cidadãos. 

Teremos a diminuição das listas de espera, o reforço da qualidade dos cuidados de saúde, a concorrência e o incentivo à 

investigação científica. As doenças raras são uma prioridade, podendo-se fazer o diagnóstico e o tratamento no 

Estado-Membro mais adequado para o efeito. Esta directiva é para todos os cidadãos europeus que necessitem de cuidados 

de saúde. 

É, por isso, um disparate que a Sra. Ministra da Saúde de Portugal diga que esta opção é para as pessoas mais esclarecidas 

e as que têm maior poder económico. Isso é o que acontece agora sem esta directiva. Portugal tem excelentes cuidados de 

saúde, excelentes profissionais e não pode ficar à margem deste importante projecto, devendo aproveitar esta directiva para 

se modernizar ainda mais e competir no sentido de poder prestar serviços nesta área a todos os cidadãos europeus que 

deles necessitem. 

Os parabéns à grande relatora, que fez um excelente trabalho, à Deputada Françoise Grossetête. 

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President. − We are now going to start the Catch-the-Eye procedure. I have 17 people who have asked for the floor. Given 

the importance and the significance of this measure I intend to take everybody, but you must keep to one minute and the 

microphone will be switched off at that point. 

Can I just say to the parents of this measure, to John Bowis in the strangers’ gallery and to Mrs Grossetête the current 

rapporteur, and to all the shadow rapporteurs: patient power has spoken; the European Parliament has listened. Thank you 

all very much. 

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Csaba Sógor (PPE). – A világosabban meghatározott betegjogokat, a végeérhetetlen várakozási listák végét, a saját 

országában nem létező szakemberek problémáját áthidaló javaslatot üdvözlöm ebben az irányelvben. Gondolom, 

mindannyian értjük és átérezzük az új és szerény anyagi körülményekkel számoló tagállamok egészségügyi rendszerének 

helyzetét is, hiszen nekünk ráadásul a szakképzett munkaerő elvándorlásának veszélyével is számolni kell. 

Ha igennel szavazunk, újabb óriási erőfeszítést kérünk a szerényebb lehetőségekkel rendelkező tagállamok 

egészségügyétől, ha nemmel, közvetve éppen az érintett tagállamokban a betegek jogainak érvényesítése továbbra is 

korlátozott marad. Meggyőződésem, hogy sikerül megtalálni azokat a lehetőségeket, amelyek révén a tagállamok 

különböző adottságú egészségügyi rendszereinek működése kiegyenlítődhet. Országomban például a balneológia, a 

fizioterápia vagy éppen a fogászat révén sikerülhet versenyképes szolgáltatásokat nyújtani. 

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Richard Howitt (S&D). – Mr President, I am deeply disturbed that our amendment to require medical regulators in one 

country to tell their EU counterparts when a health professional is facing disciplinary or criminal proceedings failed at the 

committee stage and will not be put to the final vote on this new EU cross-border health law. 

Let me tell you about the case of German doctor Daniel Ubani, who unlawfully killed my Cambridgeshire constituent 

David Gray by administering 10 times the recommended dose for a painkiller. He was struck off in Britain yet he 

continues to practise in Germany today. 

Then there is the case of Dr Marcos Ariel Hourmann, convicted for manslaughter for deliberately administering a lethal 

injection in Spain, yet working at the accident and emergency department of West Suffolk Hospital, also in my 

constituency, despite a clear request to Spain about his fitness to practise. 

These examples show that there is a huge loophole in European law, which allows health professionals recognised as unfit 

to practise in one of our countries the opportunity to work and to put patients at risk in another. I would ask the 

Commissioner to explain why. 

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Krisztina Morvai (NI). – Szeretettel kérem a magyar elnökség képviselőit, a Tanácsot, hogy ezt a fél évet, a magyar 

elnökség fél évét használják ki arra is, hogy az új tagállamok, a posztkommunista országok, így Magyarország sajátos 

problémáit hozzák be ezekbe a vitákba. Amikor például most arról van szó, hogy határokon átnyúló, európai méretű, kvázi 

egységesített egészségügyi szolgáltatási rendszert vezetünk be, nem szabad elfeledkezni arról, hogy kezeljük azt a 

problémát is, hogy például Magyarországon havi 250 euró körüli fizetésért dolgoznak szakképzett és jól képzett ápolónők, 

500 eurós, 600 eurós fizetésért dolgoznak orvosok. Nem gondolja az Európai Unió, hogy rendkívül etikátlan, erkölcstelen 

és elfogadhatatlan dolog ünnepelni valamiféle egységesített európai egészségügyet anélkül, hogy a fizetésekre is 

odafigyelnének ... (az elnök megvonja a szót) 

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la toruSiiri Oviir (ALDE). – Me astume edasi olulise sammu patsientide huvides. Sellest rääkisid täna siin paljud 

esinejad. Kuid mis minu kõrva riivas, oli see, et taas toonitati ka kartust meditsiiniturismi soodustamise pärast. Nendes 

sõnavõttudes kumas läbi hirm, et madalama elatustasemega ning väiksema tervishoiueelarvega liikmesriikide patsiendid 

ummistavad rikkamate riikide arstide kabinetid, tõrjudes kõrvale nende oma koduriigi patsiendid. 

Mõelgem nüüd – see hirm ei ole ju eluline. Makstakse välja koduriigi hindades, vahe tuleb tasuda patsiendil ise. Haigel 

inimesel pole liigset raha, et kahe- või kolmekordseid hinnavahesid kinni maksta. Mul on piinlik kuulda, et me nüüd ja 

ikka veel kardame nii-öelda Poola torumehe müüti. 

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Marina Yannakoudakis (ECR). – Mr President, the importance of health care and this directive cannot be 

overemphasised. It can have fundamental consequences for Member States’ health systems. 

The areas that are controversial and worrying have been dealt with, I am pleased to say, and the result is a strong, defining 

directive that will strengthen Member State positions in health care. 

The challenge was to protect the integrity of healthcare systems while offering patients greater choice. The need for 

Member States to retain control over the policy direction and budgetary requirements of their health services was met by 

the pre-authorisation clause and the fact that Member States would choose which services were carried out. 

E-health was also dealt with in a very sensible fashion in that it is offered in order to provide flexibility, and Member 

States can pick it up if they wish and when they wish. 

Overall we have before us a piece of work that secures Member States’ autonomy in their health systems while offering 

patients best service. I congratulate the rapporteur and John Bowis for a job well done. 

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Seán Kelly (PPE). – A Uachtaráin, tá tú an-fhial chun seans a thabhairt do gach duine labhairt. Dá bhrí sin, coimeádfaidh 

mise an margadh agus labhairt ar feadh nóiméid amháin. 

Bhí an díospóireacht seo an-shuimiúil agus bhí sé an-oideachasúil domsa. Go háirithe, chuir sé áthas orm go bhfuil an 

tAontas Eorpach ag tabhairt tús áite dár n-othair, is cuma an bhfuil siad saibhir nó bocht. Agus freisin, ós rud é go mbeidh 

eolas ar fáil in aon áit amháin i ngach uile tír, cabhróidh sé sin go mór lenár n-othair. Freisin cuirfidh an Treoir seo brú ar 

gach uile stát ardchaighdeán seirbhíse a bheith acu mar, mura mbeidh sé sin ann, beidh fonn ar ár saoránaigh taisteal go tír 

eile ina mbeidh sé seo ar fáil. Mar fhocal scoir, ní dúradh mórán faoi e-sláinte ach tá an áis sin an-thábhachtach chomh 

maith agus cloisfimid níos mó faoin ábhar seo amach anseo. 

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Csaba Sándor Tabajdi (S&D). – Dalli biztos úr, Győri államtitkár asszony! Gratulálok Grossetête asszonynak ehhez a 

jelentéséhez. Én négy elemet emelnék ki. Először is rendkívül fontos a nemzeti kapcsolattartó pontok felállítása a 

tájékozódás, a betegek tájékozódása érdekében. Nagyon fontos, hogy pontosan tudjuk, a feltételeket mikor kell előzetesen 

engedélyezni. Nagyon fontos a ritka betegségek esetében. Nagyon fontos, hogy főszabályként a beteg nem kötelezhető 

előleg fizetésére és végül – amely Magyarország és Közép-Európa számára rendkívül fontos – a határon átnyúló 

egészségügyi térségek, hiszen a német-osztrák határ mentén vagy Magyarország-Szlovákia, Magyarország-Románia határ 

mentén, ahol a nyelvi és államhatárok nem esnek egybe, nagyon sok kiépítetlen és fölösleges, nem kihasznált 

egészségügyi kapacitás van, és a nyelvi akadályok sincsenek ebben. Gratulálok még egyszer. 

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Petru Constantin Luhan (PPE). – Accesul la serviciile medicale transfrontaliere este o condiţie de bază pentru ca 

pacienţii să poată beneficia de cel mai bun tratament disponibil, iar stabilirea unor reguli cât mai clare şi funcţionale poate 

face posibil acest lucru. Îmbunătăţirea drepturilor pacienţilor, în special prin asigurarea furnizării de informaţii şi prin 

cooperarea dintre statele membre, este posibilă prin dezvoltarea sistemului de e-sănătate şi asigurarea diseminării 

informaţiei referitoare la asistenţa medicală transfrontalieră. 

Acţiunile de promovare susţinute de programele de cooperare transfrontalieră pot crea pacienţilor un grad de informare 

care să facă posibilă utilizarea sistemului, cu cât mai puţine abuzuri, în conformitate cu normele agreate. De aceea, 

considerăm că e-sănătate şi asigurarea promovării eficiente a sistemelor de asistenţă medicală transfrontalieră trebuie să fie 

elemente de bază pentru îndeplinirea prerogativelor Directivei. 

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PRESIDE: MIGUEL ANGEL MARTÍNEZ MARTÍNEZ 


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Zigmantas Balčytis (S&D). – Sveikinu visus pranešėjus šio svarbaus dokumento sukūrimo proga. Šiuo metu žmonėms 

kyla daug neaiškumų dėl galimybės gauti sveikatos priežiūros paslaugas kitose Europos Sąjungos valstybėse narėse, 

kompensacijų už suteiktas paslaugas, atsakomybės už klinikinę priežiūrą, po gydymo. Vienoje valstybėje narėje išrašyti 

vaistų receptai ne visada pripažįstami kitose šalyse. Ši direktyva yra labai reikalinga mūsų žmonėms, nes šiuo metu 

taikoma sistema yra paini, o gauti tinkamą informaciją yra sudėtinga. Be to, mokslo pažanga yra labai nevienoda, todėl ši 

direktyva suteiktų galimybę pacientams gauti tinkamą gydymą kitoje valstybėje narėje, jei jis neteikiamas pacientui. Tai 

leistų pacientams realiai pasinaudoti bendros rinkos teikiamais privalumais ir turėtų teigiamą poveikį kiekvienos valstybės 

narės sveikatos priežiūros sistemos teisingesnei reformai ateityje. 

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Salvatore Iacolino (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, questo provvedimento è sicuramente un 

provvedimento organico, per cui bisogna dare alla relatrice e a coloro i quali hanno contribuito alla sua definizione un 

plauso sincero. 

Cure transfrontaliere significano per l'appunto abbattere le frontiere e dare libertà di scelta al paziente, in stretta 

correlazione con quella libertà di movimento che caratterizza l'Unione europea; una mobilità sanitaria che viene adesso 

riconosciuta, sia per le malattie rare sia per le malattie altamente specialistiche che richiedono per l'appunto una pronta 

risposta. 

La tempestività e l'appropriatezza della prestazione consentono di affermare un diritto che è quello alla salute; una sanità 

che diventa elettronica, che riduce la disparità di trattamento dei cittadini nell'Unione europea. E, perché no, questo 

provvedimento in prospettiva può essere una premessa per un accreditamento di tipo europeo, con garanzie elevate di 

standard tecnologici e personali. 

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Olga Sehnalová (S&D). – Cílem kompromisního návrhu směrnice po dvouletém vyjednávání je zajistit zejména právní 

jistotu pacientů v souvislosti s poskytováním přeshraniční zdravotní péče. To je jistě pozitivní výsledek. Složitost jednání 

však poukázala nejen na rozdílnost zdravotních systémů v jednotlivých členských zemích, ale i na různé ekonomické 

podmínky, v nichž je zdravotní péče evropským občanům poskytována. O tom, že jde o velmi citlivý problém, svědčí i 

současné masivní výpovědi nespokojených lékařů v českých nemocnicích. Na pozadí tohoto kontextu vyvstávají jistá 

rizika či nejistoty ohledně dopadu směrnice, např. ve smyslu zdravotní turistiky za kvalitní, nicméně levnější zdravotní 

péčí. Jen čas ukáže, zda se bude jednat jen o okrajový problém a rozhodně nezpochybnitelná pozitiva dopadů směrnice 

budou převažovat. 

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Miroslav Mikolášik (PPE). – Dovoľte mi poblahoželať kolegyni Mme Grossetête, spravodajkyni, a otcovi tejto direktívy 

Johnovi Bowisovi za ohromnú prácu na tejto norme, ktorej cieľom je bezpečná a kvalitná cezhraničná zdravotná 

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Chcem nepochybne zdôrazniť potrebu takejto regulácie vzhľadom na doteraz nejednoznačnú úpravu liečby pacientov v 

zahraničí, čo im spôsobovalo neistotu, a to najmä v prípade vzácnych chorôb. Som veľmi rád, že nariadenie obsahuje 

špeciálne ustanovenia práve pre týchto pacientov. 

Podporujem líniu spravodajkyne, ktorá zdôrazňuje, že táto právna úprava je pre pacientov, ktorí to potrebujú, a nie výlučne 

pre tých, ktorí na to majú aj finančné prostriedky. Nariadenie tak predstavuje významný krok smerom k mobilite pacientov 

v rámci EÚ. Dohoda s Radou je rovnováhou medzi pozíciami členských štátov a Európskeho parlamentu... 

(Rečník bol prerušený predsedajúcim) 

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Mario Pirillo (S&D). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, l'accesso alle cure transfrontaliere in Europa ha presentato 

finora diversi limiti legati ai lunghi tempi di attesa, ad un complesso sistema di rimborsi, nonché ad una difficile 

individuazione delle responsabilità dell'assistenza clinica successiva alle cure transfrontaliere. 

La direttiva che il Parlamento europeo si accinge a votare è un importante passo avanti perché chiarisce questi aspetti 

amministrativi e migliora la cooperazione tra gli Stati, rafforzando anche gli standard di qualità e di sicurezza delle cure 

stesse. 

Con l'istituzione dei centri informativi nazionali il paziente potrà avere conoscenza delle cure mediche disponibili in un 

altro Stato dell'Unione, degli adempimenti da assolvere e delle procedure di reclamo e di ricorso. È questa un'opportunità 

che si basa non più sulle possibilità economiche, ma su un vero e proprio diritto di scelta più consapevole. 

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Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė (PPE). – Sveikinimai pranešėjui ir visiems, kas prisidėjo prie šito svarbaus 

dokumento. Tai buvo labai ilgas kelias iki galutinio sutarimo. Atrodytų, tai visiems priimtinas dokumentas, tačiau randasi 

šioje vietoje tam tikrų skeptikų dėl galbūt nevienodų paslaugų įkainių ar per didelių biurokratinių reikalavimų 

baiminimosi, galimo medicininio turizmo, tačiau, mano nuomone, direktyvoje tikrai yra subalansuoti mechanizmai kaip 

išvengti galimo neigiamo poveikio šito dokumento. Bet visgi svarbiausia yra sudaryti sąlygas pacientų judumui, sudaryti 

galimybę būti Europos Sąjungos piliečiu, t. y. laisvai judant Europos Sąjungoje taip pat patogiai gauti ir paslaugas, tai yra 

svarbiausias dalykas. Kas atgrasytų nuo naudojimosi šia galimybe – kalbos barjeras ir informacijos stygius, todėl 

planuojami kurti kontaktiniai centrai suteiks pacientams visą reikiamą informaciją, daugiau aiškumo, pasitikėjimo ir 

rūpinimosi savimi. Sveikata svarbi kiekvienam iš mūsų ir bendros sutelktos pajėgos tik užtikrina ėjimą į priekį šia linkme. 

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Κρίτων Αρσένης (S&D). – Κύριε Πρόεδρε, κύριε Επίτροπε, συζητάμε μία οδηγία που πραγματικά λύνει το πρόβλημα 

της χρήσης υπηρεσιών υγείας σε άλλα κράτη μέλη. Η χρήση των υπηρεσιών αυτών γίνεται ήδη. Η οδηγία, όμως, 

εναρμονίζει και ρυθμίζει τους όρους χρήσης των υπηρεσιών αυτών. Συμφωνώ με αυτά που είπαν οι συνάδελφοι ότι οι 

υπηρεσίες υγείας πρέπει να είναι υψηλής ποιότητας και να τις βρίσκει ο πολίτης στον τόπο διαμονής του. Όμως υπάρχει 

ανάγκη πολλές φορές να προσφύγουμε και στις υπηρεσίες υγείας άλλων κρατών, ιδίως για σπάνιες ασθένειες και νέες 

θεραπείες. 

Χαιρετίζω επίσης το γεγονός ότι γίνεται ειδική αναφορά στις υπηρεσίες υγείας θερμών πηγών και ιαματικών πηγών. Η 

χρήση τους επιτρέπει να βελτιώσουμε με λίγους πόρους την πρόληψη και θεραπεία πολλών ασθενειών και μπορεί να είναι 

πολύ σημαντική για την «υγεία» και των ασφαλιστικών μας ταμείων. 

Κύριε Επίτροπε, σας καλώ πραγματικά να στηρίξετε αυτήν την πρωτοβουλία για την προώθηση των υπηρεσιών αυτών. 

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Maria Da Graça Carvalho (PPE). – Senhor Presidente, Senhor Comissário, Senhora Ministra, a presente directiva 

estabelece regras para facilitar o acesso a cuidados de saúde transfronteiriços, seguros e de qualidade e promove a 

cooperação entre os Estados-Membros no pleno respeito das competências nacionais. 

Nela estão contidos valores fundamentais da universalidade do acesso a cuidados de saúde de elevada qualidade, de 

equidade e da solidariedade. São claras as vantagens para os pacientes, sobretudo para aqueles que padecem de doenças 

raras e complexas, pois poderão ter acesso aos centros de excelência da área da doença de que sofrem. 

Esta directiva é mais um exemplo da Europa colocada ao serviço dos cidadãos. Estamos todos de parabéns, principalmente 

a Comissão, o Conselho e a nossa colega, Françoise Grossetête pelo excelente trabalho e por ter ajudado a tornar esta 

directiva numa realidade... 

(O Presidente retira a palavra à oradora.) 

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Αντιγόνη Παπαδοπούλου (S&D). – Κύριε Πρόεδρε, η διασυνοριακή υγειονομική περίθαλψη είναι μία αναγκαιότητα στις 

μέρες μας. Η παρούσα οδηγία δημιουργεί τις προϋποθέσεις για μια Ευρώπη χωρίς σύνορα στον ιατρικό τομέα. Οι 

πάσχοντες από χρόνιες σοβαρές παθήσεις μπορούν πια να απολαμβάνουν εξειδικευμένες θεραπείες, να έχουν μεγαλύτερη 

κινητικότητα και πληρέστερη πληροφόρηση από τα σημεία επαφής, καθώς επίσης μηχανισμούς κάλυψης των εξόδων 

χωρίς ταλαιπωρία. Η νέα κοινοτική οδηγία δημιουργεί νέες προκλήσεις, πιέσεις για εκσυγχρονισμό των εθνικών 

συστημάτων υγείας στις 27 χώρες μέλη της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης και, αναντίλεκτα, την ανάγκη για διαρκή δικτύωση και 

συνεργασία όλων των ιατρικών συστημάτων των 27 χωρών μελών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης με στόχο πάντα την 

ανταλλαγή καλών πρακτικών, την προώθηση της ηλεκτρονικής υγείας και οπωσδήποτε τη διαρκή βελτίωση της ποιότητας 

της συνοριακής υγειονομικής περίθαλψης. Αυτή είναι μία πρόκληση που πρέπει να την αντιμετωπίσουμε... 

(Ο Πρόεδρος αφαιρεί το λόγο από την ομιλήτρια) 

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John Dalli, Member of the Commission. − Mr President, once again let me congratulate Parliament on the major 

achievement of reaching a conclusion on this directive. I am very pleased to see this directive being adopted. 

I must say that I cannot agree with the inference that this initiative promotes health tourism or enables health insurance 

companies to reduce costs. Rather, it is an assurance that citizens in need of health care can be in a better position to get it, 

freeing them from bureaucratic shackles that sometimes preclude them from doing so. 

I believe the directive is a real breakthrough for patients and for reinforcing a Europe of health. I must agree with Mrs 

Roth-Behrendt, Mrs McGuinness and others that this should be an incentive for Member States to invest in their own 

healthcare systems because, as I have said in public many times referring to this directive, we do not want to make nomads 

out of our citizens. We want our citizens to get the best treatment they can get at home. 

With this directive, patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare are now enshrined in EU legislation, but our work does not 

stop here. I refer here to Mrs Parvanova’s question about possible stand-alone proposals on interoperability. I must say that 

interoperability is also key to making this initiative, this directive, operational and implementable, because I cannot see us 

implementing this directive in a really good way without a proper interoperable e-health system. On the other hand, 

interoperability is also very important for increasing equality in health care and improving the sustainability of health care. 

I now look forward to working together with the Member States to see this directive properly implemented and enforced 

throughout the EU. Much remains to be done, both at European and national level, to ensure that cooperation between 

health systems in Europe becomes a reality. You can count on me to pursue this challenge with all my determination and 

energy. 

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Enikő Győri, a Tanács soros elnöke. − Tisztelt képviselő hölgyek és urak, biztos úr, korábbi jelentéstevő úr! Nagyon 

szépen köszönöm ezt a termékeny vitát. Azt hiszem, kiválóan bemutatta azokat a pontokat, amelyekkel a legnehezebben 

küzdöttek meg mind a Tanácsban, mind ebben a Házban a vita résztvevői az elmúlt évek során, és annak is nagyon örülök, 

hogy a képviselők túlnyomó többsége egyetértését fejezte ki. 

Igen, világosabb helyzetet teremt ez az irányelv, egy átláthatóbb rendszer jön létre az európai polgárok szolgálatában. A 

magyar elnökség, ez a holnapi programbemutatón is egyértelművé fog válni, az embereket kívánja programja 

középpontjába állítani. Kiderült az is, hogy amit alkottunk, az nem tökéletes. Van helye annak, hogy majd további munka 

legyen. Dalli úr is utalt az előbb erre. 

Nagyon érdekesnek találtam azt a vitát, amely arról szólt, hogy most akkor az egységes piac és a szolgáltatás irányelv, és 

hogy jön össze ez a történet a betegjogokkal. Én azt gondolom, hogy nagyon okos megoldás volt az, hogy nem a 

szolgáltatások oldala felől közelítettünk, hiszen mindenki emlékszik, hogy mekkora vihart kavart a szolgáltatás irányelv 

annak idején. Helyes volt, hogy a betegjogokon keresztül születik most meg ez az irányelv, a betegek szabad mozgását 

teszi lehetővé és azt, hogy mégis a betegek jobb minőségű és megfelelő időben juthatnak szolgáltatáshoz. Tehát más 

megközelítéssel, de a célunkat azt hiszem, hogy elértük. Ami nagyon fontos, hogy a választás szabadságát erősíti meg ez 

az irányelv, a már általam korábban felsorol egyenlő esélyek, jobb minőségű ellátáshoz való jog, méltányosság és 

szolidaritás elvein túl. 

Elnök úr, tisztelt képviselő hölgyek és urak! Nagyon örülök, hogy ez a direktíva magyar elnökség alatt születhet meg. A 

dicsőség nem a mienk, hanem az elődöké, Belgiumé és Spanyolországé és ezen Ház tagjaié. Nagyon köszönöm, hogy az 

európai polgárokat ilyen mértékben szolgálta a Tanács és a Parlament kiváló együttműködése. 

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El Presidente. − Quiero aprovechar la ocasión para felicitar, desde luego, a la señora Grossetête por el magnífico trabajo 

que han realizado ella y los ponentes alternativos de los distintos Grupos en una materia muy delicada y muy complicada,

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a la que creo que deberíamos dar una publicidad muy grande, porque es uno de los temas que, de verdad, va a llegar a 

todos los ciudadanos de los veintisiete Estados miembros. ¡Felicidades!, señora Grossetête. 

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Françoise Grossetête, rapporteur. − Monsieur le Président, je partage complètement votre point de vue et je voudrais tout 

d'abord remercier les nombreux députés qui sont intervenus tout au long de ce débat pour soutenir cette directive. Je 

remercie encore les rapporteurs fictifs de chaque groupe politique – je vois Dagmar Roth-Behrendt, mais je pense à tous 

mes collègues, je ne peux pas tous les citer –, je les remercie parce qu'ils ont participé activement et contribué largement à 

ce que l'on obtienne cet accord politique le 21 décembre avec le Conseil, qui aboutira demain. 

Alors, à mes collègues qui ont exprimé un certain nombre de réserves sur le tourisme médical, entre autres, je dis "Eh bien, 

non! Nous veillons à cela." La directive a prévu la clause de sauvegarde pour les États membres, la directive a prévu que 

les États membres puissent assurer la maîtrise de la planification de leurs soins de santé et de leurs infrastructures et tout 

cela sera fait justement pour éviter le tourisme médical. 

À ceux qui estiment que cette directive n'est pas assez ambitieuse, je dis "Vous avez raison, moi aussi, j'aurais souhaité que 

l'on aille plus loin!" Mais aujourd'hui, il faut considérer que nous sommes à une première étape de cette directive et je vois 

que le commissaire Dalli, qui nous a beaucoup aidés en la matière, est d'accord avec moi. 

Nous allons veiller tous ensemble à ce que, d'abord, la transposition de cette directive se fasse dans les meilleures 

conditions. D'ici trente mois, cette directive sera appliquée et il faudra que nous soyons vigilants, tous, dans nos États 

membres pour que cette directive soit vraiment en faveur du droit des patients. 

Je terminerai en vous disant que le vote de demain est essentiel. J'attends de vous que vous permettiez que cette directive 

remporte un beau succès car ce succès-là, vous l'offrirez aux patients puisqu'enfin nous allons reconnaître le droit des 

patients à une santé de qualité. 

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El Presidente. − Se cierra el debate. 

La votación tendrá lugar mañana al mediodía. 

Declaraciones por escrito (artículo 149 del Reglamento) 

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János Áder (PPE), írásban. – Tisztelt Elnök Úr! A határon átnyúló betegjogokra vonatkozó irányelv tervezet 

szakbizottsági vitája során még kevesen voltak azok, akik Peter Liese kollégámhoz hasonlóan nem a veszélyt, hanem a 

lehetőséget látták a jogszabályban. Mi, magyarok osztjuk ezt a véleményt. A most megkötött kompromisszum, amely a 

betegjogok és a tagállami félelmek közötti jó kompromisszumnak tekinthető, nagyban eltér ugyan a korábbi 

jelentéstervezettől, a lehetőség azonban továbbra is megmaradt. Úgy is mondhatnánk, hogy egy kis lépés a jó irányba. Mi 

ez a lehetőség? Míg többek korábban a külföldi betegek irreálisan nagy tömegeinek hirtelen beáramlását és a nemzeti 

egészségügyi rendszerek összeomlását vizionálták, addig véleményem szerint inkább lehetőség nyílik arra, hogy a jövőben 

jobban kihasználhassuk országunk természetes adottságait. Itt nemcsak a gyógyvizeinkre gondolok, hanem a földrajzi 

fekvésre és a szakképzett munkaerő árára is. Végre lehetősége lesz az egészségügyben dolgozóknak arra, hogy 

szaktudásukat és esetleges felesleges kapacitásukat jobban kiaknázzák. Jól jár az a beteg is, aki a saját országában 

bizonyos természeti adottságok miatt ki nem épült egészségügyi szolgáltatásokat akadályok nélkül vehet majd igénybe egy 

másik tagállamban. Jól jártak tehát az egészségügyben dolgozók és a betegek is, de a tagállamok is nyugodtak lehetnek az 

irányelvbe beépített számtalan féknek köszönhetően. Gratulálok a jelentéstevőnek és valamennyi kollégának, aki 

hozzájárult a sikerhez! 

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Giovanni Collino (PPE), per iscritto. – La standardizzazione dell'assistenza sanitaria in Europa terrà conto della qualità 

dei servizi offerti, che dovrà essere omogenea per i cittadini dei 27 Stati membri indipendentemente dal censo, e della 

fattibilità economica, per il completamento del mercato interno anche a livello sanitario. 

Invito il Presidente e i miei colleghi parlamentari a fare in modo che l'intervento dell'Europa non si fermi all'approvazione 

di questa iniziativa, ma solleciti anche azioni a livello locale, prima di tutto per l'accoglimento del provvedimento nei 

singoli Stati. 

Non meno importante, poi, è l'adozione di tutte quelle misure transfrontaliere che servono al funzionamento dell'intero 

sistema. Penso ad un meccanismo adeguato di raccolta dei dati, di cui una regione di frontiera come il Friuli Venezia 

Giulia ha bisogno per ottimizzare la collaborazione sia all'interno del territorio nazionale, soprattutto adesso che il 

federalismo fiscale per il nostro paese è sempre più vicino, sia con quei territori confinanti, come alcune regioni limitrofe 

della Slovenia, con le quali è cominciato da tempo un importante dialogo costruttivo sulla gestione dei servizi sanitari.

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Penso anche ad una formazione adeguata del personale i cui pazienti e le cui competenze dovranno essere sempre più 

globali in una realtà che non è più soltanto europea. 

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Diogo Feio (PPE), por escrito. – Depois de um longo processo, aprovamos hoje o texto da Directiva relativa ao exercício 

dos direitos dos doentes em matéria de cuidados de saúde transfronteiriços. É um sucesso para o Parlamento, mas, 

sobretudo, uma vitória para os utentes. O novo quadro legislativo irá permitir que cidadãos de qualquer um dos Estados- 

Membros possam receber cuidados de saúde noutro Estado-Membro, nas condições em que o fariam no seu próprio 

Estado. Esta mobilidade dos doentes permitirá contornar as listas de espera nacionais em condições completamente 

legítimas e tirar partido das disponibilidades da oferta médica nos outros países europeus. Para além disso, abre a 

possibilidade de especialização (sobretudo nas patologias raras), deixando os cuidados de saúde de serem prestados na 

proximidade, para o serem no local que se especializar no seu tratamento. Não pretendemos com isto fomentar o turismo 

médico, mas garantir uma plena mobilidade dos cidadãos dentro da UE, em condições de igualdade, fazendo com que, a 

partir de agora, todos possam optar por procurar tratamento onde este for mais rápido, mais eficaz e de maior qualidade, 

sendo reembolsados dos custos pelo Estado de origem, nos exactos termos em que seriam se os cuidados de saúde aí 

tivessem sido prestados. 

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Lena Kolarska-Bobińska (PPE), na piśmie. – Wejście w życie dyrektywy „Pacjenci bez granic” jest dużą szansą dla 

wszystkich pacjentów w Unii Europejskiej, ale przede wszystkim dla chorych z krajów słabiej rozwiniętych, których 

służba zdrowia przedstawia wiele do życzenia. Będą oni mieli lepszy niż dotychczas dostęp do leczenia za granicą. Jest 

również nadzieja, że nowe rozwiązania będą impulsem zmian w krajowych systemach opieki zdrowotnej. Dotyczy to 

zwłaszcza redukcji długich kolejek dla osób czekających na różnego typu zabiegi szpitalne. Ryzyko „odpływu” chorych 

do zagranicznych klinik wymusi decyzje administracyjne dotyczące lepszego gospodarowania łóżkami szpitalnymi i 

zabiegami w krajach, gdzie są dłuższe kolejki. Dla chorych ważny jest obowiązek stworzenia punktów kontaktowych w 

każdym z państw UE, co da pacjentom więcej informacji na temat możliwości leczenia zagranicą, czy też osiągnięć 

zagranicznych klinik w leczeniu rzadkich lub bardzo ciężkich schorzeń. Ważne jest, aby po wejściu w życie nowych 

przepisów prowadzić dokładny monitoring ich efektów, ich wpływu na poprawę jakości usług, ale też dostępności dla 

różnych grup pacjentów w różnych regionach Europy. Przede wszystkim kto z nich korzysta: czy tylko lepiej 

poinformowane, zasobne grupy społeczne, czy wszyscy potrzebujący. 

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Alajos Mészáros (PPE), írásban. – A munkaerő szabad áramlása és az idegenforgalom fejlesztése szükségessé teszi a 

határon átnyúló egészségügyi ellátás problémáinak megoldását. Az ellátáshoz való hozzáférés és a visszatérítések 

szabályainak egyértelműnek és közismertnek kell lenni a tagállamok polgárainak. A cél az, hogy a polgárok előzetes 

engedély nélkül bármelyik tagállamban igénybe vehessenek olyan nem kórházi és kórházi ellátást, amelyre saját 

tagállamukban is jogosultak, és ennek költségeit a saját rendszerükben meghatározott mértékig vissza is térítik számukra. 

Az esetleges visszaélések veszélye, utalva az „egészségügyi turizmusra”, nem lehet akadály ebben az esetben, de 

természetesen meg kell tenni mindent ennek a minimalizálása érdekében. 

Hangsúlyoznom kell, hogy a javaslat a betegek unión belüli mobilitását érinti, nem pedig a „szolgáltatások szabad 

mozgását”. El kell mondani, hogy egy jól felállított rendszer hozzáadott értéket is szolgáltathat a szabad kapacitások 

kiaknázása területén és a logisztikai veszteségek elkerülésének érdekében. Egyes esetekben a határ menti gyors 

beavatkozás életeket is menthet. És még egy fontos aspektus: a határon átnyúló egészségügyi ellátás abban az esetben is 

nagy jelentőséggel bír, amikor egy tagállamban hiányzik valamely betegség megfelelő színvonalú kezelése, más országban 

pedig megtalálható. A javaslatot kiegyensúlyozottnak tartom, ahol egy kompromisszum született a tagállamok fenntartásai 

és az Európai Parlament ambíciói között. 

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Rovana Plumb (S&D), în scris. – La ora actuală există prea multe incertitudini în ceea ce priveşte accesul la asistenţă 

medicală, rambursările şi responsabilitatea pentru supravegherea clinică în contextul asistenţei medicale transfrontaliere. 

Prezenta directivă permite tuturor pacienților – nu numai celor mai bine informaţi sau celor mai bogaţi dintre aceştia – să 

beneficieze de o serie de drepturi deja recunoscute de către Curtea de Justiţie a Uniunii Europene în ceea ce priveşte 

asistenţa medicală. Organizarea şi gestionarea sistemelor de securitate socială intră în responsabilitatea exclusivă a statelor 

membre. Propunerea se referă la pacienți şi la mobilitatea acestora în cadrul UE, şi nu la libera circulație a furnizorilor de 

servicii. Directiva prevede cooperarea între statele membre în special în ceea ce privește recunoașterea recomandărilor 

medicale (tratamente, rețete etc.) emise în alt stat membru, e-sănătate şi HTA (evaluarea tehnologiilor de vârf). Accesul 

cetățenilor la aceste informații va fi facilitat prin rețeaua de referință, creată din punctele naționale de contact. Astfel, 

Autoritățile române trebuie să se asigure că cetățenii săi au acces la informații. Adoptarea acestui raport contribuie la 

asigurarea unui bun echilibru între drepturile pacienților din UE de acces la cel mai bun tratament medical şi protecția 

durabilității financiare a sistemului național de asigurări sociale. 

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Bernadette Vergnaud (S&D), par écrit. – Par rapport à la proposition initiale de la Commission, qui facilitait la mobilité 

de patients-clients dans une vision marchande de la santé, je me félicite des avancées contenues dans cet accord. Il était en

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effet indispensable pour sauvegarder nos systèmes de protection sociale de rétablir un système d'autorisation préalable 

pour les soins hospitaliers ou coûteux. De même, la référence à l'article 168 du traité était nécessaire pour garantir le 

respect des prérogatives des États membres sur l'organisation de leur système de santé publique. Enfin, il y a des avancées 

louables en matière de coopération et d'information aux patients. 

En revanche, des lacunes majeures subsistent: l'absence de réflexion sur la mobilité des professionnels, la démographie 

médicale, ou le vieillissement de la population. D'autres propositions législatives devraient y remédier –notamment celle 

sur les qualifications professionnelles – où il sera important de réaffirmer que la santé est un secteur avec ses spécificités et 

qu'elle n'est pas une marchandise régie par les seules lois du marché, mais le bien le plus précieux des citoyens. 

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Amendments: 

Annex − Position of the Commission 

Directly acceptable: amendment 107 (Text as a whole, Block No 1, compromise amendment). The Commission is in 

favour of the adoption of the compromise text by the co-legislators. 

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14 - Inizjattiva Ewropea dwar il-marda ta' Alzheimer u dimenzji oħrajn - Inalaturi għall-ażma 

(dibattitu) 

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El Presidente. − El punto siguiente es el, debo decir, extraño debate conjunto sobre 

- el informe de Marisa Matias, en nombre de la Comisión de Medio Ambiente, Salud Pública y Seguridad Alimentaria, 

sobre una iniciativa europea acerca de la enfermedad de Alzheimer y otras demencias (2010/2084(INI)) (A7-0366/2010), 

y, 

- la pregunta oral a la Comisión sobre los inhaladores para el asma, de Erminia Mazzoni, en nombre de la Comisión de 

Peticiones (O-0182/2010 – B7-0666/2010). 

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Marisa Matias, relatora. − Senhor Presidente, eu gostaria de começar por dar um exemplo que me parece claro da 

urgência desta iniciativa. Começámos o trabalho no Parlamento há seis meses, exactamente há seis meses, entre o período 

de início da elaboração do relatório e o período de voto. Durante estes seis meses, mais de 700 000 pessoas na Europa 

desenvolveram Alzheimer ou qualquer outro tipo de demência. Este número por si só mostra o quão relevante e urgente é 

intervir neste domínio. E é por isso que, em boa hora, vem a Comunicação da Comissão. 

As pessoas que sofrem de Alzheimer e de outras demências na Europa têm que ser tratadas todas por igual. São mais de 7 

milhões de pessoas com Alzheimer, são quase 10 milhões de pessoas que sofrem no total de doenças demenciais. 

Se falássemos de números, falaríamos da dimensão de um país médio. Nós não podemos discriminar uma doença como 

não podemos discriminar um país. Temos que tratá-los a todos por igual. E é por isso mesmo que é preciso e urgente 

intervir em várias áreas. Na área da investigação, nós sabemos que esta doença duplica a cada vinte anos em termos de 

números. 

Nós sabemos que se a faixa etária for com mais de 65 anos, o número de duplicação é a cada quatro anos, e é por isso 

mesmo que nós temos que investir nas causas e descobrir as causas porque não temos outra forma de intervir sobre um 

problema se não o conhecermos bem. E para isso mais investigação, mais cooperação e mais dados epidemiológicos. 

Precisamos também de conhecer melhor como intervir em matéria de prevenção e em matéria de controlar os factores de 

risco. Precisamos de um diagnóstico precoce, precisamos de cuidados especializados, de treinar os cuidadores. Precisamos 

de dar apoio às famílias, de não estigmatizar os doentes, de lhes dar direitos, de lhes dar dignidade. Precisamos que todos 

os países tenham planos de acção nacionais para depois termos uma cooperação à escala europeia. Precisamos de combater 

as desigualdades entre Estados-Membros e dentro dos Estados-Membros. Não podemos admitir que haja doentes de 

primeira e de segunda. Têm de ser todos iguais, independentemente do sexo, da idade, do local de residência ou outro 

qualquer critério. 

É por isso, Senhor Presidente, que é muito, muito importante que possamos ter a maior cobertura possível dos serviços de 

saúde. E não podemos evitar falar destas urgências apenas porque estamos em crise e falamos sempre dos custos da 

doença. Os custos sociais e económicos resultantes de não tratar deste problema são muito maiores, são muito mais 

elevados do que se o enfrentarmos. E é por isso que temos que enfrentar este problema e investir, investir nas pessoas, 

investir, como disse, na prevenção e dar apoio às famílias e aos cuidadores que tantas vezes são esquecidos.

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Nós sabemos que para cada pessoa que sofra de Alzheimer são precisas três pessoas para cuidar dela. Uma pessoa que 

sofra de Alzheimer não pode passar uma hora sem acompanhamento. Isto tem que nos servir de lição. Não podemos 

continuar sem articulação, sem cooperação e sem uma cooperação que seja solidária entre os Estados-Membros para 

responder a este problema. 

E é por isso que eu gostaria de dizer o seguinte: falando em cooperação, todos sabemos e todas sabemos que nenhum deste 

trabalho pode ser feito isoladamente e também aqui dentro do Parlamento o trabalho foi feito em cooperação com todas as 

relatoras-sombra de todos os grupos parlamentares, com o apoio das três mulheres que me ajudaram na Comissão do 

Ambiente, no meu grupo parlamentar, na minha delegação. 

E é por isso que quero agradecer muito a todas essas mulheres, e se calhar não é por acaso que foram só mulheres que 

trabalharam neste relatório, é porque as mulheres são as mais afectadas, são elas que tratam dos relatórios Alzheimer e são 

elas que também tratam dos doentes de Alzheimer, incluindo os homens. E por isso quero que se preste também atenção às 

formas de discriminação que estão escondidas sob a forma de não haver tratamento nem resposta para estas matérias. 

E termino dizendo que gostaria de questionar directamente o Sr. Comissário para lhe perguntar que propostas incluídas 

neste relatório está a Comissão disposta a aceitar e quando estará disposta a aceitar e dar seguimento a tamanha urgência 

como é esta que vivemos actualmente. 

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Erminia Mazzoni, Autore. − Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, devo dire che condivido anch'io le perplessità sulla 

logica dell'abbinamento di questa interrogazione con la precedente relazione, ma l'importante per me è che oggi quest'Aula 

si occupi dell'argomento che è contenuto nell'interrogazione da me presentata a nome della commissione per le petizioni. 

Questa interrogazione solleva un caso di denegata giustizia nei confronti di una piccola impresa europea per l'inerzia 

purtroppo consumata dalla Commissione dal 1997 ad oggi, così come ha sostenuto anche la commissione giuridica che è 

stata interpellata per un parere dalla commissione che io presiedo. 

La vicenda riguarda un apparecchio medico, nello specifico un inalatore per asmatici, brevettato nel 1990 e immesso 

regolarmente sul mercato. Questo prodotto rientra nella disciplina dettata dalla direttiva 93/42/CEE, la quale prevede che 

la conformità alle prescrizioni sia oggetto di autocertificazione da parte del produttore e affida poi alle autorità nazionali 

un potere di controllo sulla regolarità, attraverso attività di monitoraggio e di controllo a campione. 

Il prodotto, diffuso con successo sul mercato per sei anni, quindi fino al 1996, in assenza di specifiche contestazioni e di 

rilievi che non sono mai stati documentati nel corso di oltre quindici anni, viene sottoposto a controllo da parte 

dell'Autorità governativa dell'Alta Baviera che chiede alla commissione del Magdeburgo di rivedere l'autorizzazione 

rilasciata a questa società. 

Nel dicembre dello stesso anno, la commissione, il ministro della Salute della Sassonia-Anhalt procede a questa attività di 

controllo e conclude la procedura dichiarando la perfetta conformità del prodotto alle prescrizioni normative, sollevando 

tra l'altro, al termine di questa procedura, un dubbio sulla fondatezza della richiesta formulata dall'Autorità governativa 

dell'Alta Baviera e invitando la stessa, nel caso dovessero permanere dubbi, ad avviare la procedura di salvaguardia 

prevista dalla direttiva citata. 

Nel corso dell'anno successivo si susseguono una serie di attività non documentate, delle quali abbiamo notizia solo de 

relato, e si arriva poi nel 1997, improvvisamente, senza nessuna comunicazione fatta al produttore, a un provvedimento da 

parte del ministro della Salute federale di ritiro del prodotto dal mercato. 

La procedura viene avviata alla fine del 1997 dal ministero – la procedura ai sensi dell'articolo 8 della direttiva citata – ma 

va a finire su un binario morto, perché non si hanno notizie, non viene avviata la fase delle consultazioni con il produttore. 

Nel silenzio generale il produttore, nel 2003, ritenendo di poter attribuire a questo silenzio un significato di evidente 

negazione di quei rilievi non chiariti formulati dalle autorità tedesche, reimmette sul mercato il prodotto a metà del 2003. 

Purtroppo nel 2005, sempre senza una comunicazione, le autorità tedesche emettono un nuovo provvedimento di ritiro dal 

mercato di questo prodotto. Da precisare che non risulta ancora oggi, nonostante le reiterate richieste, alcun elemento che 

porti a chiarire il perché di questo ritiro del prodotto. 

Quindi: mancata comunicazione, mancato accertamento, negazione di qualunque possibilità di legittimo contraddittorio 

per il produttore e conseguenze gravi di carattere economico per lo stesso, perché da oltre quindici anni è in attesa di una 

risposta e il suo prodotto non può circolare sul mercato.

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Aggiungo anche che, nel corso dei sei anni di diffusione del prodotto – e su questo ci sono documenti che sono stati forniti 

anche alla Commissione – nei sei anni di distribuzione del prodotto si sono annotati notevoli risparmi nella spesa pubblica 

della sanità per il ridotto costo del prodotto e positivi effetti per i malati sofferenti di asma. 

Nel 2008, visti vani tutti i tentativi formulati con le altre autorità, il sig. Klein, il produttore, si rivolge alla commissione 

per le petizioni. La commissione avvia la procedura nel corso di questa legislatura e, considerato il lungo tempo della 

vicenda contenuta nella petizione, avvia anche una consultazione informale con il Commissario, chiedendo di accelerare i 

tempi di una risposta, perché la richiesta dell'autore della petizione è una richiesta che va nell'ordine di riconfermare la 

conformità del prodotto alla normativa europea o, in subordine, quanto meno di avere un provvedimento impugnabile 

davanti alla Corte che quindi gli consenta di avere giustizia. 

Tutto questo non è avvenuto e nel corso della discussione in commissione petizioni la Commissione europea, purtroppo, 

ha eluso le domande ancora una volta. Ecco perché la commissione ha deciso all'unanimità di arrivare in Aula e di 

chiedere in Aula alla Commissione risposte chiare, perché questa vicenda, è innegabile, solleva gravi dubbi su una 

violazione della Carta dei diritti fondamentali e non solo per l'inerzia della Commissione, ma anche, e soprattutto, per 

l'impossibilità nella quale è posto l'autore della petizione, il sig. Klein, di adire un'autorità giudiziaria. 

La vicenda pone evidenti dubbi sulla violazione delle regole del mercato e sulla tutela della piccola impresa, ecco perché 

insistiamo per avere, qui, delle risposte alle domande formulate nell'interrogazione. 

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El Presidente. − Señora Mazzoni, le agradezco, sobre todo, el haber compartido mi perplejidad por el solapamiento de los 

dos temas, que, naturalmente, no supone, por mi parte, ningún demérito de una pregunta importante y que, además, usted 

plantea en su condición de presidenta de la Comisión de Peticiones, de la que formo parte y, por lo tanto, tengo el máximo 

interés en lo que allí se hace. 

Será muy difícil, tanto para el Comisario como para los intervinientes, mezclar dos temas de naturaleza tan distinta y, por 

lo tanto, cabe preguntarse si es razonable plantear el debate tal y como se ha planteado en el orden del día. 

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John Dalli, Member of the Commission. − Mr President, honourable Members, first allow me to pay tribute to Parliament, 

in particular to the rapporteur, Mrs Matias, for your commitment to addressing Alzheimer’s and other dementias. 

The Commission fully shares your concern. Dementia means great suffering for millions of Europeans and their families. 

With a population ageing fast, now is the time for Europe to act. 

This is why the Commission put forward a Communication on Alzheimer’s and other dementias in 2009 with action to 

improve prevention and diagnosis, research and best practice exchange. 

I am delighted that Parliament is supporting ongoing work in this context and presenting a comprehensive set of 

recommendations. This report and its recommendations are very timely at a moment when the Commission is about to 

launch a joint action with the Member States on Alzheimer’s in April, the so-called ALCOVE (ALzheimer COoperative 

Valuation in Europe). 

I am persuaded that this joint action will deliver on many of the recommendations that you are adopting here today. 

The joint action will focus on prevention – an area which Parliament underlines in this report – and also on improving 

knowledge and data and sharing good practices. It will also address another area where Parliament is calling for action: the 

rights of people living with dementia. I agree with you that we need fully coordinated research to understand better how to 

prevent or delay the onset of dementia. This is why the Commission has launched a joint programming initiative on 

combating neurodegenerative diseases, in particular Alzheimer’s. 

For the first time, 23 countries are working together to tackle Alzheimer’s. There are good practices across Europe on 

diagnosis and treatment for Alzheimer’s and the Commission is fostering exchange of knowledge and good practice. 

As recommended by Parliament, I can also confirm that the Innovation Union initiative under the Europe 2020 strategy 

will take as its first pilot area for the new European innovation partnership the topic of active and healthy ageing. 

Action to support people suffering from dementia could be developed in this context. A good example could be the 

ongoing Parliament initiative on carers. We hope to be able to support further innovative actions in this area which may 

also address the issues of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. 

Finally the Commission looks favourably at a number of other recommendations, including declaring 2014 as European 

Year of the Brain. Let me assure you that the Commission is committed to doing its share to address dementia.

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Let me now address the second topic in this debate: the petition filed by Mr Klein, the inventor and producer of the inhaler 

‘Effecto’. 

The placing on the market of the device in question was originally refused in Germany in 1997. This decision was not 

pursued further, either by the Commission, the German authorities, or the manufacturer. The then distributor indicated at 

the time that it would conduct further studies before placing the product on the market again. 

The device was placed back on the market in 2002 under a new name. When the product was again prohibited by the 

German authorities in 2005, the Commission carefully analysed the case and concluded the procedure by formal letter to 

the German authorities and the manufacturer in July 2007. 

The Commission analysis was that the prohibition by the German authorities was justified because the clinical data 

provided by the manufacturer was insufficient to demonstrate the safety of the device. 

According to the Medical Device Directive, safety has to be demonstrated by the manufacturer in order for him to be 

allowed to use the CE marking. This meant that the applicable legal provision was Article 18 of the directive which 

addresses cases where a product is placed on the market with improperly affixed CE marking. In this case, there is no 

formal Commission decision. 

Since, in the Commission’s view, the case is not one to which the safeguard clause procedure applies, it has no reason to 

request notification of the 2005 prohibition adopted by the German authorities. 

The obstacle which the petitioner faces in placing the product on the market is the decision of the German authorities (the 

2005 prohibition) and not a decision of the Commission. The petitioner had clear legal avenues which he could pursue at 

national level, and indeed he has made use of these opportunities. His claims, however, were rejected by the German 

courts. 

I would like to stress that the Commission has, since 2007, invited the petitioner to bring the device into compliance by 

providing the missing clinical data and has facilitated contacts between him and the German authorities to that end. To the 

Commission’s knowledge, no action has been taken by the petitioner so far. 

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Elena Oana Antonescu, în numele grupului PPE. – Mă voi referi la boala Alzheimer şi alte demenţe. Doresc să o felicit 

pe doamna raportor Matias pentru munca depusă şi, în calitate de raportor din umbră din partea Grupului PPE pe acest 

dosar, vreau, de asemenea, să mulţumesc tuturor colegilor care şi-au adus contribuţia. Atenţia de care s-a bucurat acest 

dosar arată importanţa temei şi, în acelaşi timp, gravitatea fenomenului. 

Numărul persoanelor care suferă de demenţă se ridică la 9,9 milioane, bolnavii de Alzheimer reprezentând cea mai mare 

parte, iar până în anul 2020 ne aşteptăm la o creştere dramatică a numărului, în condiţiile în care boala este încă 

subdiagnosticată în Uniunea Europeană. Există inegalităţi între statele membre în ceea ce priveşte prevenţia, accesul la 

tratamente şi îngrijire. Acţiunile sunt fragmentate, reacţiile sunt inegale în ceea ce priveşte cercetarea şi lupta împotriva 

acestei boli. 

Raportul este un pas important în direcţia luptei împotriva acestei boli în Uniunea Europeană şi un pas esenţial pentru 

introducerea unui nou mod de colaborare între statele membre, prin care să se ia măsuri coordonate pentru combaterea 

unor probleme care afectează întreaga Europă. Raportul sprijină solidaritatea între state, schimbul de bune practici, pentru 

a se evita duplicarea efortului şi risipa de resurse. Doresc să subliniez importanţa diagnosticării preventive şi a 

intervenţiilor timpurii în cazurile incipiente ale bolii şi cred că aceasta este cheia către progresul în lupta împotriva acestei 

maladii. 

De asemenea, doresc să amintesc şi importanţa unei abordări multidisciplinare a cercetărilor în acest domeniu. 

Compartimentarea între discipline şi slaba conectare între cercetarea primară, clinică, domeniul sănătăţii publice şi 

cercetarea socială influenţează transferarea descoperirilor ştiinţifice în practica medicală şi în asigurarea îngrijirii. Faptul 

că toate acestea se fac la nivel naţional accentuează fragmentarea. De aceea, trebuie să punem accentul pe abordarea 

multidisciplinară şi pe transferul descoperirilor şi cunoştinţelor la nivel comunitar. 

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Nessa Childers, on behalf of the S&D Group. – Mr President, nearly 10 million Europeans suffer today from dementia, 

with Alzheimer’s the most common form. One of those statistics was my own mother who passed away last year. I 

therefore strongly welcome this European initiative on dementia.

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We should be very concerned that only half of cases are estimated to have been diagnosed. We should be very concerned 

that twice as many women as men suffer from dementia, and we should be very concerned that with an ageing European 

population the number of sufferers will double in the next 20 years. 

Given that a five-year delay in the onset of Alzheimer’s means 50% less prevalence rates, I welcome the focus on 

prevention and early detection by the Commission. I welcome the focus on better research in Europe, especially as we 

know that 85% of research today is without EU coordination. I also welcome the focus on the sharing of best practices and 

the rights of sufferers and their families. 

I, and my fellow Social Democrat MEPs, focused on the social aspects of dementia in our amendments and we urge the 

following: 

We call for a strong focus on the specific needs of women, who account for twice the number of sufferers and a 

disproportionate number of carers, in the areas of medical and social research, health, employment and social policies. 

We renew our call on the Commission to legislate for mental-health-at-work policies, as part of their health and safety at 

work responsibility to incorporate persons with mental disorders into the labour market in the best way possible. 

We recommend an examination of the use of living wills across European borders, which are so badly needed. 

Finally we also highlight the importance, in all awareness and education campaigns, of the ability to recognise the 

symptoms of dementia. 

To conclude, I should like to congratulate the rapporteur Maria Matias, and thank her and my fellow shadow rapporteurs 

for their work on this report. 

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Frédérique Ries, au nom du groupe ALDE. – Monsieur le Président, la lutte contre la maladie d'Alzheimer est devenue 

une priorité européenne ces dernières années et il était temps. J'ajoute que je me réjouis de toutes les initiatives qui 

viennent d'être annoncées par le commissaire Dalli. 

Cette forme de vieillissement cérébral est en pleine explosion en Europe et dans le monde: plus de sept millions de 

personnes touchées et dix millions si l'on veut bien considérer les autres types de maladies neurodégénératives. On peut 

certes – et on doit – se féliciter du financement européen actuel de trente-quatre projets de recherche mais il faudra faire 

mieux, beaucoup mieux même, et notamment en termes de coordination des recherches sur Alzheimer dans le huitième 

programme-cadre de recherche et cela dès 2014. C'est clairement spécifié au point 21 de notre résolution. 

Il est également essentiel de privilégier une approche multidisciplinaire qui englobe le diagnostic, la prévention, le 

traitement et l'accompagnement des patients et de leur famille; cela fait l'objet des points 2 et 20, qui sont très importants. 

À ce sujet d'ailleurs, une étude récente, qui vient d'être publiée en France, révèle les coûts socio-économiques 

considérables induits par cette maladie: plus de mille euros par mois pour la prise en charge médicale et la surveillance des 

malades seulement, et cela sans calculer l'immense dévouement des proches, des familles qui consacrent, au quotidien, 

plus de six heures à l'éveil et à l'encadrement du patient. 

Aider ces patients, c'est aussi ne pas se tromper de diagnostic. Le monde scientifique nous l'indique: il s'agit aujourd'hui de 

modifier les critères internationaux car, en appliquant à la lettre des critères souvent obsolètes, on inclut trop de patients 

qui ont d'autres formes de démence. 

Au niveau européen – et j'en viens ici au point 64 de notre résolution –, il est essentiel que notre Parlement réponde enfin à 

l'appel des chercheurs. Il faut plus de volontaires lors des études cliniques si l'on espère trouver un jour – et c'est une 

obligation – un traitement curatif. La révision toute prochaine de cette directive "essais cliniques" est donc l'occasion rêvée 

d'y répondre concrètement et d'apporter de l'espoir aux familles. 

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Gerald Häfner, im Namen der Verts/ALE-Fraktion. – Herr Präsident! Wer immer das veranlasst hat, diese Debatten zu 

mischen, hat dem Parlament keinen guten Dienst erwiesen und noch weniger unseren Themen! 

Überall in Europa steigen die Arzneimittel- und die Krankenversicherungskosten und überall denken wir darüber nach, wie 

wir sie senken können. Es heißt, durch den medizinischen Fortschritt würden die Heilmittel immer teurer. In diesem Fall, 

den wir jetzt verhandeln, ist es anders. Wir haben 30 Millionen Asthmatiker in Europa, und wir haben einen kleinen 

Hersteller, der ein Instrument entwickelt hat, durch das die Inhalation, die für Asthmatiker manchmal lebensnotwendig und 

therapeutisch extrem wichtig ist, besser, schneller, effizienter und vor allem kostengünstiger erfolgen kann. Seit 14 Jahren 

wird diesem Hersteller der Marktzutritt verwehrt. Seit 1996 hat er sich an die Kommission gewandt, seit 2006 beschäftigt 

sich der Petitionsausschuss damit. Es ist die Aufgabe der Kommission, lieber Herr Kommissar Dalli, dem Recht zur

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Durchsetzung zu verhelfen und aufseiten der Bürger zu stehen. In diesem Fall ist es nicht so, sondern die Kommission 

verweigert eine klare Entscheidung, eine Entscheidung, die dem Petenten weiterhilft. 

Ich möchte Sie ganz persönlich ansprechen, Herr Dalli, denn Sie erinnern sich: Wir haben Sie in den Petitionsausschuss 

eingeladen, um mit Ihnen zu diskutieren. Sie haben uns mitgeteilt, Sie hätten dafür keine Zeit, Sie hätten aber Zeit für ein 

persönliches Gespräch. Wir sind zu Ihnen gekommen und haben persönlich mit Ihnen gesprochen. Sie haben mir 

persönlich versprochen, Sie würden sich um den Fall kümmern und sehr schnell für eine Lösung sorgen. Ich habe bis heute 

nichts gehört. Ich habe Ihnen nochmals einen Brief geschrieben, aber keine Antwort erhalten. Sie haben versucht, auch die 

nächste Debatte zu verhindern. Das ist nicht, wie die Kommission agieren sollte! 

Ich möchte sehr deutlich sagen: Das Europäische Parlament erwartet – und wir werden über diese Entschließung morgen 

gemeinsam abstimmen –, dass die Kommission aufseiten des Rechts und der Bürger steht. Wir erwarten, dass Sie einen 

Schutz für solche kleinen Hersteller garantieren gegenüber denen, die den Marktzugang verwehren wollen. Es geht um viel 

Geld, es geht aber insbesondere auch um die Gesundheit der Menschen. Wir kennen die Problematik. Wir verstehen Ihr 

Handeln nicht, Herr Dalli. Wir kennen alle Ihre Argumente. Ich habe bergeweise Akten durchgesehen, aber kein klares 

Argument gefunden, das Ihre Position stärkt. Es geht um ein Medizinprodukt. Es ist 30 000 Mal angewendet worden, 

millionenfach haben Menschen inhaliert, mit besten Ergebnissen. Wir haben Briefe von Krankenkassen, die darum bitten, 

dass wir den Marktzugang ermöglichen, damit dort Kosten gespart werden. Ich erwarte, dass die Kommission endlich ihre 

Aufgabe erfüllt und hier zu einer positiven Entscheidung kommt. 

(Der Redner ist damit einverstanden, eine Frage nach dem Verfahren der „blauen Karte“ zu beantworten (Artikel 149 

Absatz 8 GO).) 

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William (The Earl of) Dartmouth (EFD). – Mr President, I would like to ask Mr Häfner if he would agree that the 

Commissioner’s comments on the matter of Broncho-Air that we heard earlier have been thoroughly evasive and unhelpful 

to the company in particular and to asthma suffers in general? 

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Gerald Häfner (Verts/ALE). – Wenn Sie mir eine knappe, aber persönliche Antwort erlauben, so ist mein Eindruck, dass 

der Kommissar noch nicht die Gelegenheit wahrgenommen hat, sich persönlich einen eigenen und neuen Eindruck von der 

Sache zu verschaffen. Das aber wäre genau die Chance nach den langen Jahren, in denen es verschleppt worden ist, dass 

Sie, Herr Kommissar Dalli – und ich würde vorschlagen, durch andere Beamte Ihres Hauses als diejenigen, die bisher für 

die Verschleppung verantwortlich waren – einen neuen Blick auf die Sache werfen und zu einem neuen Urteil kommen. 

Ich würde das gerne mit Ihnen diskutieren, noch lieber wäre mir, Sie würden sich mit dem Petenten zusammensetzen und 

für eine Lösung sorgen. 

Ich bin völlig Ihrer Meinung, geschätzter Herr Kollege! 

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Marina Yannakoudakis, on behalf of the ECR Group. – Mr President, 750 000 people in the UK suffer from dementia; 

over 50% of these will have Alzheimer’s. The effects are common but everyone’s experience is different. There is no cure 

for this condition which often holds hostage both patient and carer regardless of age. But what can be done in the EU? 

Legislation is clearly secondary in what primarily needs local support. 

However, firstly by bringing this topic to this Chamber, we can bring it to the forefront, open discussion and increase 

public awareness. Leading from this, Member States can decide on its prioritisation and sharing of best practice. Secondly, 

awareness can lead to a greater understanding of the symptoms and, consequently, early diagnosis. There are drugs on the 

market that can assist here and, if taken at the correct time, can slow down the process. The important point is this: 

sufferers are helped, families have information and support and, ultimately, the patients are helped to retain their dignity 

through this difficult illness. 

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William (The Earl of) Dartmouth, on behalf of the EFD Group. – Mr President, apparently a small German company, 

BronchoAir of Munich, has produced an inhaler which can actually improve the life of asthma sufferers who rely on such 

devices to breathe. This product has been shut out of the market for over 14 years, and the Commissioner’s account of why 

this has been was very different from the that of the Chair of the Committee on Petitions who opened the debate. The 

Committee on Legal Affairs has stated, and I quote: ‘the company has been the victim of a flagrant denial of justice’ on the 

part of the Commission. 

Why does the Commission favour the big pharmaceutical companies and their lobbyists? In this case the UK 

Independence Party, which I have the honour to represent, strongly supports the immediate setting up of an inquiry into the 

Commission’s handling of this matter. 

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Diane Dodds (NI). – Mr President, as has already been stated in this Chamber today, in the United Kingdom almost threequarters 

of a million people currently suffer from some form of dementia. Sixteen thousand of those live in my 

constituency in Northern Ireland. 

Alzheimer’s is a cruel disease. It strips sufferers of their personality, it takes away their independence and robs them 

eventually of their relationship with family and friends. It is a devastating disease which places huge burdens on families 

and carers, who are often isolated and in poor health because of the burdens they face. As has already been mentioned in 

this House, many of those who care are women. 

In the United Kingdom by 2050 the number of those with dementia is estimated to soar to approximately 1.7 million. The 

estimated cost of health and social care by 2018 will be GBP 27 billion. These are staggering figures, which make research 

absolutely vital and the careful targeting of resources in medical and social care an absolute imperative. I also believe that 

we should recognise the contribution of the voluntary and community sector in this. 

Commissioner, you have made much of healthy and active ageing and I am proud to highlight the work of the Mullen 

Mews scheme in Belfast, which has driven off international competition to win awards for its social inclusion and 

improvement of the lives of those who live with dementia and their families and carers. 

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Peter Jahr (PPE). – Herr Präsident, Herr Kommissar Dalli! Ich finde es auch sehr ärgerlich, dass wir jetzt ständig 

zwischen zwei Themen wechseln müssen. Ich hätte mir gewünscht, dass wir zumindest die Themen nacheinander 

behandeln. 

Also ich spreche wieder zu der Petition von Herrn Klein. Ich freue mich, dass wir Gelegenheit haben, darüber zu sprechen, 

denn der Petitionsausschuss beschäftigt sich schon seit geraumer Zeit mit dieser Petition. Was ist passiert? Da gab es einen 

innovativen Unternehmer, der eine Inhalierhilfe für Asthmatiker entwickelte. Das war gut für die Patienten, weil 

verträglicher. Das war gut für die Krankenkassen, weil preiswerter. Richtigerweise wurde der Unternehmer auch 

ausgezeichnet. Doch dann der Schock: Das Inhalierhilfsmittel wurde von deutschen Behörden verboten, und deshalb 

wurde bei der Europäischen Kommission ein Schutzklauselverfahren eröffnet. 

Ohne noch einmal auf alle Details einzugehen, bin ich davon überzeugt, dass bei dem ersten Verbot der Inhalierhilfe aus 

dem Jahr 1996 nicht alles rechtmäßig abgelaufen ist. Die Kommission wäre dazu verpflichtet gewesen, das 

Schutzklauselverfahren mit einem Ergebnis zu beenden, um den Betroffenen den Klageweg zu eröffnen. Im Ergebnis ist 

Herr Klein – und an dieser Stelle zitiere ich die Stellungnahme unseres eigenen Rechtsausschusses – ein Opfer einer 

eklatanten Rechtsverweigerung geworden. Herr Kommissar, hier geht es mir nicht um Schuldzuweisungen. Wichtig ist 

mir, dass eine zeitnahe Lösung gefunden wird, um dieses Problem nun endlich zu beheben. Ich bitte Sie einfach: 

Respektieren Sie auch das einstimmige Votum unseres Petitionsausschusses. Ich hoffe und setze im Interesse der Petenten, 

aber auch im Interesse der Patienten in der Europäischen Union auf Ihre Zusammenarbeit und Mithilfe. 

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Daciana Octavia Sârbu (S&D). – În zilele noastre există încă multe incertitudini şi necunoscute despre boala Alzheimer 

şi, din păcate, situaţia continuă să se înrăutăţească, odată cu îmbătrânirea populaţiei în Europa. Avem nevoie, în mod 

evident, de cercetare şi mai multe studii în ce priveşte cauzele şi tratamentul demenţei, dar, la fel ca şi în cazul bolilor 

netransmisibile, există dovezi că nişte măsuri simple în alegerea modului de viaţă pot preveni multe afecţiuni. De aceea, în 

amendamentele depuse, am cerut să fie acordată mai multă importanţă cercetării efectelor pe care le are nutriţia în apariţia 

bolii Alzheimer. 

Mulţi dintre noi cunoaştem, cu siguranţă, măcar o persoană afectată de această boală sau altă formă de demenţă şi ştim că, 

de fapt, costurile personale sunt mult mai mari decât cele sociale sau financiare. Mult răspânditele şi devastatoarele efecte 

ale demenţei, la un număr atât de mare de persoane, ne îngrijorează pe toţi. Ca rezultat, avem un raport foarte cuprinzător, 

care conţine toate problemele cheie şi ne dorim o reacţie pozitivă din partea Comisiei, dar şi a statelor membre. 

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Antonyia Parvanova (ALDE). – Mr President, I too regret that we are joining one debate to another one: it is like having 

a joint debate on shipping and fishing because both of them happen in the marine environment. However, I would like to 

congratulate the rapporteur, Marisa Matias, and it is indeed of the utmost importance that the European Union should 

address, in a concrete manner, the challenge of Alzheimer’s disease as one of its health priorities. 

The current medical and social burden of this disease represents a serious threat to the sustainability of our healthcare and 

social systems. Several other chronic diseases will significantly increase in the coming years and it is crucial that we 

should also address them in a comprehensive way with an appropriate preparedness plan. I sincerely hope that the 

Commission will take the lead in building on the European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease, and will support Member 

States in addressing the public health challenges of our ageing population. I particularly welcome the focus on a 

multidisciplinary approach.

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Finally, I would like to stress the need to focus on research, and on targeted investment in this field, with one priority in 

mind: not to serve business interests but to deliver concrete public health outcomes for patients and citizens. 

With regard to the oral questions, I think we are witnessing here a method of lobbying aimed at increasing pressure on the 

German authorities and contesting EU safety requirements and regulations. It does not matter whether the companies 

concerned are big or small: the only question of importance for us is the safety of patients. 

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Satu Hassi (Verts/ALE). – Arvoisa puhemies, hyvät kollegat, suuret kiitokset esittelijä Marisa Matiassille erinomaisesta 

työstä Alzheimer-mietinnön yhteydessä. Alzheimerin tauti ja dementiat ovat yhteiskunnalle valtavan iso asia. Inhimillisen 

hinnan lisäksi rahallinen hinta on valtava. Arvioidaan, että Alzheimerin taudin hoito maksaa vuodessa yli sata miljardia 

euroa. Se on enemmän kuin komission arvioima hinta sille, mitä maksaisi, jos tiukentaisimme 

kasvihuonekaasupäästövähennystavoitettamme 30 prosenttiin. Alzheimer-potilaiden määrän arvioidaan kaksinkertaistuvan 

20 vuoden välein. 

Haluankin korostaa ennaltaehkäisyn ensisijaisuutta ja varhaista diagnoosia. Erityisesti toivon lisää tutkimusta siitä, mikä 

on hermoston kehitystä haittaavien kemikaalien vaikutus Alzheimeriin ja muiden hermostorappeutumatautien riskiin. 

Varovaisuusperiaatteen nojalla näiden kemikaalien käyttöä torjunta-aineina puutarhoissamme ja pelloilla tulee joka 

tapauksessa vähentää. 

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Miroslav Ouzký (ECR). – Budu hovořit také k Alzheimerově chorobě. Víme, že je to zpráva, která nemá vlastní 

legislativní dopad a ani není příliš konfliktní. Doufám, že nerozdělí toto plénum. Víme ale, že se jedná o velmi závažné 

zdravotní postižení s velmi závažnými ekonomickými dopady a tím pádem i velmi závažný sociální problém. Ten velmi 

souvisí se stárnutím evropské populace a jeho nárůst začíná v Evropě připomínat jakousi neurologickou epidemii. Co 

můžeme udělat v této věci? Můžeme zdůraznit prevenci, která šetří prostředky a zlepšuje zdravotní stav, můžeme zlepšit 

dietní návyky evropské populace, můžeme sjednotit naši vědeckou základnu v Evropě a koordinovat práci jednotlivých 

členských států, můžeme podporovat občanská sdružení a sdružení rodinných příslušníků a můžeme napomoci vytváření 

specializovaných center v Evropě. 

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Philippe Juvin (PPE). – Monsieur le Président, chers collègues, il y a tant à dire sur la maladie d'Alzheimer. 

Permettez-moi de centrer mon propos sur deux aspects: le premier est la question du maintien à domicile des patients 

gravement atteints. Pour des raisons médicales, nous savons qu'il convient de ne pas bouleverser les patients dans leur 

environnement. Un bouleversement de l'environnement peut aggraver la maladie et ses symptômes et rendre les choses 

beaucoup plus difficiles. 

Une de nos priorités doit être absolument de permettre aux patients de rester le plus longtemps possible dans leur 

environnement habituel. Pour ce faire, il faut aider les familles et aider ceux dans les familles qui aident les patients. Bref, 

il ne faut pas laisser les familles seules. C'est un premier point. 

Le deuxième point concerne la recherche. Pourquoi? Parce que, au fond, l'espoir en matière de maladie d'Alzheimer est de 

trouver un médicament et, pour trouver ce médicament, il faut une recherche efficace. J'entends ici et là dire qu'il faut plus 

de moyens pour la recherche. Sans doute! Mais avant tout, avant de parler de moyens, il faut parler de l'utilisation de ces 

moyens. 

Jusqu'ici, la recherche a été trop fragmentée, saupoudrée. Aucune priorité n'a été définie. Les gens ne travaillent pas 

ensemble et ne parlent pas entre eux. Il faut que demain le biologiste cellulaire parle avec le physiologiste, avec le 

radiologue, avec le neurologue. Il faut mieux faire travailler les gens ensemble. J'appelle donc la Commission à donner 

tout son poids au programme commun de recherche qui avait été lancé pendant la Présidence française. 

Enfin, je veux conclure en disant aux patients et à leur famille que les choses avancent. Qu'ils aient confiance, ils ne sont 

pas seuls, ils ne sont plus seuls! 

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IN THE CHAIR: Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT 

Vice-President 

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Glenis Willmott (S&D). – Mr President, I would like to thank the rapporteur and the shadow rapporteurs for their good 

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Whilst this report on Alzheimer’s is very important, we know that the power for implementing policy lies mainly with the 

Member States. But the ageing population is one of the most pressing challenges for the future and we know that dementia 

is one of the main causes of disability and dependence among the elderly. 

Currently the main responsibility of care tends to lie with the spouse or child of the dementia patient, which can be 

extremely hard work and emotionally gruelling. This is why our amendments that call on the Commission to consider the 

opportunities for creating jobs from a better care sector in the EU 2020 Strategy are so important. It is also important that 

we focus not only on providing research funding into new drugs to treat diseases, but also to look at simple preventative 

measures that everybody can take such as a change in diet and lifestyle. Nutrition is increasingly being shown to be an 

important factor in the development of Alzheimer’s and other dementias and we need to dedicate some of our resources 

into investigating this further. 

The cost of dementias in the EU was EUR 130 billion in 2005 and it affected 19 million people – that is sufferers and 

carers. So it makes sense, both morally and economically, to ensure that we put more funds into work into this terrible 

disease. 

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Jorgo Chatzimarkakis (ALDE). – Herr Präsident! Die Mitteilung und der Bericht sind sehr gut. Deswegen mein Dank an 

Kommissar Dalli und Kollegin Matias. 

Alzheimer ist eine Plage unserer Zeit, und unser großes Problem ist: Wir wissen einfach zu wenig über Alzheimer. 

Deswegen geht es hier um Forschung, Forschung, Forschung! Wir müssen unsere Kräfte bündeln. Ich begrüße daher die 

Initiative der Kommission, eine Innovationspartnerschaft zum Thema gesundes Altern, zu schaffen und Alzheimer passt 

genau da hinein. 

Die US-Regierung hat vor vielen Jahren einmal den Kampf gegen Krebs zu einem Leuchtturmprojekt ausgerufen. Sie 

haben den Krebs nicht bekämpft, aber sehr viele Medikamente, sehr viele Therapien sind daraus entstanden. So etwas 

brauchen wir heute, und deswegen begrüße ich es, dass wir uns auf Alzheimer konzentrieren. Wir müssen wissen: Wie 

können wir präventiv vorgehen? Was können wir in Zukunft gegen Alzheimer tun? Deswegen geht es bei dem 

Gießkannenprinzip der europäischen Forschungspolitik so nicht weiter. Wir brauchen eine Konzentration! Alzheimer 

könnte eines unserer großen Themen werden, um das wir uns kümmern! 

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Frieda Brepoels (Verts/ALE). – Voorzitter, als vicevoorzitter van de Alzheimer Alliantie in het Europees Parlement 

verwelkom ik van harte het verslag van mevrouw Matias. Het bevat de belangrijkste zaken die prioritair moeten worden 

aangepakt. Ik wil in dit kort tijdsbestek twee punten aanstippen. 

Ten eerste het belang van preventie en vroegtijdige diagnose. Bewustwordingscampagnes over de eerste symptomen zijn 

essentieel, opdat patiënten en hun verzorgers zo snel mogelijk gebruik kunnen maken van de behandeling en steun die 

momenteel al beschikbaar zijn. Maar daarnaast kan het belang van een gemeenschappelijke programmering van 

onderzoeksmiddelen niet genoeg worden benadrukt. Veel collega's hebben het al gezegd: 85% van de publieke 

investeringen in onderzoek gebeurt vandaag de dag zonder enige Europese coördinatie en dit leidt onvermijdelijk tot 

versnippering en dubbel werk. Dus een gezamenlijke strategische onderzoeksagenda kan zorgen voor een meer efficiënte 

besteding van de middelen en kan een beter inzicht verschaffen in de oorzaken, behandelingsmogelijkheden en de sociale 

impact van ziekten als Alzheimer. 

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Miroslav Mikolášik (PPE). – Oznámenie Komisie o európskej iniciatíve o Azheimerovej chorobe a iných druhoch 

demencií zlepšuje doterajšie rozdrobené opatrenia a jestvujúce rozdiely, pokiaľ ide o prístup k liečbe, a vedie nás k 

zlepšeniu zdravotných a sociálnych podmienok stále väčšieho počtu takých pacientov aj vzhľadom na ich zvyšujúci sa 

podiel v starnúcej Európe. 

Smernica sa venuje aj zdravotníckym pracovníkom v tejto oblasti a zabezpečuje odborné vzdelávanie, čo som veľmi rád, a 

podporu rodinných príslušníkov. Problémy máme už teraz, veď každý rok pribudne až 1,4 milióna prípadov nejakého typu 

demencie a včasná diagnostika, prevencia a ďalšie súvisiace otázky, ako je dôstojnosť takého pacienta, by nás mali teda 

viesť k energickej činnosti. 

Sú tu aj ovplyvnené osoby, obzvlášť rodinní príslušníci, ktorí sú vystavení veľkej spoločenskej stigmatizácii. Ide o to, aby 

spoločnosť dokázala pomôcť aj finančne oceniť tých, ktorí sa v domácich podmienkach o dementného pacienta starajú. 

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Justas Vincas Paleckis (S&D). – Sveikinu pranešėjus, kurie gerai padirbėjo. Tenka pripažinti, kad Europos Sąjungai 

senstant Alzheimeris ir kitos demencijos formos plinta pavojingu greičiu. Neretai šių ligų simptomai nėra teisingai 

nustatomi arba susigriebiama per vėlai ir ligoniai nesulaukia tinkamo gydymo. Teisingas kvietimas demencijas paskelbti 

viena iš prioritetinių sveikatos apsaugos sričių. Tik kuo plačiau skleisdami informaciją, didindami visuomenės supratimą

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apie ligą, jos simptomus, ankstyvius diagnozės būdus, galėtume susidoroti su kylančia demencijos banga. Deja, daugumoje 

naujųjų Europos Sąjungos šalių, jų tarpe ir Lietuvoje, demencijos ligonių priežiūra paprastai ypač nepatenkinama. 

Didžiausias krūvis dažniausiai tenka ligonių artimiesiems, šeimos nariams. Valstybės turėtų įvertinti jų darbą: ligonį 

slaugantiems artimiesiems pagal galimybes fiksuoti darbo stažą, suteikti socialines garantijas. 

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Gay Mitchell (PPE). – Mr President, I just want to make the point that we are talking about Alzheimer’s disease and old 

people, yet I have experience in my constituency with the case of a 48-year-old man who had to be looked after by his 

elderly widowed father because the young man had Alzheimer’s. I will not abuse the opportunity to speak but I thank you 

for it, and I want to say that I support innovation in relation to ageing. This is mainly an ageing-related issue, but not 

simply an ageing-related issue. 

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Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (S&D). – Herr Präsident, Herr Kommissar, verehrte Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Ich werde zu 

der Petition sprechen. Seit Frühjahr 2007 bin ich mit dem Fall beschäftigt. Im Herbst 2007 habe ich eine Anfrage an die 

Kommission gestellt. Die Antwort war mehr als unbefriedigend. 

Ich habe viele Gespräche mit dem Bundesgesundheitsministerium und mit anderen Behörden geführt. Alles war immer 

sehr vage und weich. Und Ihrer Antwort, Herr Dalli, dem, was Sie vorgelesen haben, entnehme ich, dass Sie gar keine 

Lust haben, sich näher mit diesem Fall zu beschäftigen. Es geschah nicht in Ihrer Amtszeit, aber Sie gehören einem 

Kollektivgremium an, und ich fordere Sie auch im Namen des Rechtsausschusses und des Petitionsausschusses auf, uns 

alle Unterlagen zur Verfügung zu stellen, auf deren Grundlagen Sie entschieden haben. Und ich möchte wissen, wenn man 

sich das Gerät ansieht, warum denn – man kann es wissen! – bestimmte Firmen kein Interesse haben, dass ein anderes 

Produkt auf den Markt kommt. Denn mit diesem Plastikteil den Inhalator zu installieren ist relativ preiswert, aber im 

Verkauf insgesamt liegen die Margen drin. 

Wenn man sich einmal ansieht, wie Pharmalobbyismus funktioniert, wenn man sich einmal genau betrachtet, wer welche 

Interessen im finanziellen Bereich hat, kleine Firmen herauszuhalten, dann wird vieles unter Umständen sehr deutlich. 

Ich fordere Sie auf, heute hier einmal klar Stellung zu beziehen, ob Sie uns die Unterlagen zur Verfügung stellen und ob 

Sie bereit sind, sich mit uns im Petitionsausschuss und im Rechtsausschuss einmal ordentlich auseinanderzusetzen und das 

nicht einfach wegzuschieben. Denn die Bürgerinnen und Bürger, auch die, die vielleicht nicht so reich und so groß sind, 

haben auch ein Recht darauf, dass sie ordentlich behandelt werden. 

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Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska (PPE). – Panie Przewodniczący! Wraz ze starzeniem się populacji Unii Europejskiej 

rośnie odsetek osób cierpiących na choroby wieku podeszłego. Dane statystyczne pokazują, że co piąta osoba powyżej 80 

roku życia cierpi na chorobę Alzheimera. Nie wszyscy wiedzą, że jest to choroba nieuleczalna, ale dzięki odpowiedniej 

profilaktyce i wczesnej diagnozie można opóźnić jej skutki. Według światowego raportu na temat Alzheimera z 2009 roku 

28% osób cierpiących na demencję zamieszkuje Europę, która pod tym względem zajmuje drugie miejsce na świecie po 

Azji. W Polsce, kraju który reprezentuję, na chorobę Alzheimera cierpi około 250 tys. osób, a specjaliści szacują, że do 

2040 roku liczba ta się potroi. Jak widać dane te są niepokojące. 

Demencja niesie za sobą zarówno skutki społeczne, jak i gospodarcze oraz dotyka nie tylko samego chorego, ale także 

jego najbliższych. Dlatego cieszę się, że dzisiaj poruszamy ten ważny problem. Tylko współpraca, prowadzenie wysoko 

specjalistycznych badań oraz prowadzenie szerokiej kampanii informacyjnej pozwolą na szybszą diagnozę i lepszą 

profilaktykę. 

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Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (S&D). – Pritariu iniciatyvoje dėl Alzheimerio ligos siūlomiems konkretiems veiksmams, jog būtina 

užtikrinti ankstyvą diagnozę ir gyvenimo kokybę, skatinti valstybių narių bendradarbiavimą keičiantis geriausia patirtimi 

bei klinikiniais tyrimais ir gerbti šia sunkia liga sergančių žmonių teises. Kadangi Europos Sąjunga šiuo metu neturi 

pakankamai tikslių statistinių duomenų apie Alzheimerio ligos paplitimą, būtina atlikti tyrimus, kurie būtų grindžiami 

griežtais bendrais rodikliais. Be to, reikia investuoti į mokslinius tyrimus ir veiksmingas priežiūros sistemų programas. 

Ypač daug dėmesio reikia skirti sveikatos priežiūros specialistams, paslaugų teikėjams bei mokymui ir paramai šeimoms, 

kurie kasdien susiduria su Alzheimerio ligos atvejais. Noriu pabrėžti, kad kovojant su šia sunkia liga labai svarbu daug 

dėmesio skirti prevencijai ir stengtis kuo anksčiau nustatyti diagnozę. Todėl reikia parengti prevencinę strategiją dėl 

Alzheimerio ligos, kuri būtų susijusi su sveikesnės gyvensenos skatinimu, žmonių informavimu apie šią ligą bei medicinos 

praktikos keitimusi. 

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Pat the Cope Gallagher (ALDE). – A Uachtaráin, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leat as ucht an deis labhairt 

mar gheall ar ghalar Alzheimer. 

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Alzheimer’s is a disease that is the most common cause of dementia, affecting 44 000 people in Ireland and nearly ten 

million people across Europe. It is a progressive disease, which means that over time more parts of the brain will become 

damaged and as this occurs the symptoms become worse. 

Unfortunately, due to the ageing population in Europe, more and more people are likely to be affected by this disease in 

the future. Therefore better coordination between EU Member States, in terms of research into the causes of dementia and 

best practice in terms of a care system, is essential. The burden of care is often placed on the shoulders of close family 

members and in Ireland 50 000 people care for people with dementia on a daily basis. 

In conclusion, I would like to pay special tribute to those carers and to the Alzheimer’s society of Ireland who provide 

incredible support to people affected by dementia. 

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Margrete Auken (Verts/ALE). – Hr. formand! Jeg henvender mig til kommissær Dalli. Her ser De den plastikdims, det 

drejer sig om. Det er den store multinationale medicinalindustri, der i den tyske sag har sagt, at plastikdimsen og 

medicinen hører sammen. Her ser De medicinen. Den skal have den store test! Plastikdimsen svarer til, at man bruger en 

kanyle. Men det er klart, at medicinalindustrien tjener styrtende med penge på, at de to produkter altid skal sælges 

sammen. Samfundet, derimod, sparer en masse penge ved at man kan genbruge og genbruge og genbruge. Jeg mener, at 

det er en ren skandale, at Kommissionen bliver ved med at henholde sig til, at dette simple produkt skal underkastes 

samme store testprocedure – som om det nødvendigvis hørte med i det samme testsystem – som medicinen. Ikke 

fuldstændig det samme som medicinen selv, det ved jeg godt, men stadigvæk som en anordning, der hører til der. Det er 

simpelthen så forfærdeligt, at vi ikke har fået et klart svar på denne sag! Der er så mange mennesker, inklusive mange 

samfund og sygeforsikringer, der lider under, at denne simple plastikting ikke er blevet godkendt for længst. Den har 

aldrig skabt andre problemer end økon… (Formanden tog ordet fra taleren) 

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Paolo Bartolozzi (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, le malattie neurodegenerative, e tra queste appunto 

l'Alzheimer, rappresentano una priorità sanitaria per l'Unione europea. 

La malattia in questione ha pesanti risvolti, non solo sanitari, per chi la subisce. Elevati sono infatti i costi che devono 

essere sostenuti per le cure dirette e per quelle informali. Il morbo di Alzheimer, infatti, non riguarda solo le persone che 

ne sono colpite, ma coinvolge anche tutti coloro che si occupano dei malati stessi. 

Si rende perciò necessaria una risposta europea al problema, una coordinazione globale tra gli Stati membri, una sinergia 

di azioni concertate che riguardano soprattutto l'ambito scientifico e di ricerca e che si faccia carico del potenziamento 

della prevenzione e la diagnosi per il perfezionamento delle cure disponibili, anche innovative, nonché della diffusione 

delle informazioni fra gli Stati sui risultati raggiunti all'interno degli stessi, incrementando nei cittadini il livello di 

conoscenza della malattia. 

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John Dalli, Member of the Commission. − Mr President, honourable Members, I again thank Parliament and the Members 

who have taken the floor for their engagement with the important cause of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. 

The Commission welcomes Parliament’s report and its recommendations. Let me take this opportunity to stress that the 

Commission is fully committed to doing its share to address Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. These conditions 

are unfortunately part of the ageing process for many European citizens. 

I believe it is our collective responsibility to work together to minimise their burden and to invest in innovation to prevent, 

diagnose, treat and manage these conditions. 

I look forward to supporting Member States in their efforts to work closely with Parliament in addressing Alzheimer’s 

disease and other forms of dementia. 

On the ‘Effecto’ Klein petition, I must state first of all – referring to Mrs Manzoni’s statement that the Commission’s job is 

to stand by the citizens – that I can assure you my job is to stand by the patient. It is very important for me, as 

Commissioner responsible for health, not to compromise on patient safety, not to take any shortcuts and short-circuit the 

processes and procedures that we have in place to ensure that any device to be used in any medical way is properly tested 

and its safety assured. 

The issue here is not how to deliver a medicine with a piece of plastic, as has been said. The issue is that we need clinical 

evidence that the product is safe and to do this the petitioner, in this case Mr Klein, was requested to conduct clinical 

studies on 24 patients. That is the extent of the clinical tests that were requested.

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Why is there a resistance to providing these clinical tests? What is causing this resistance? This is something that I am 

asking myself. We need to know, for example, is this product universal in application, is it to be used with one specific 

medicine, is it to be used with different types of medicines? If it is, do these medicines require different dosages? Is there 

an adjustment system in the device to adjust the dosage? As a layman, if I had to use a device like this, these are the 

questions that I would ask myself. This is the kind of thing the authorities have been asking themselves. They have been 

asking for proof that this device would be safe in the hands of patients at large. 

There is, as I said, a proper safety assurance procedure, and I will be not short-circuiting that. It has been said that I 

promised to look into the case. I promised to look into the case, and I did look into the case. I have had a lot of details 

about the case. Naturally, these are details that I had to learn from others who have been here in the Commission since 

1987. When Mr Klein asked for a meeting with me or my cabinet, I immediately agreed. My ‘chef de cabinet’ informed 

him that we were prepared to have a meeting to explain it. He sent an e-mail back setting a lot of conditions, amongst 

which he stated that as a basis for this meeting, the EU Commission should completely take over the expenses. This 

included the flights and overnight stays in Brussels for him and his staff, and I could not accommodate this. 

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Marisa Matias, relatora. − Senhor Presidente, Senhor Comissário, caros Colegas, eu quero começar por agradecer todas 

as palavras que aqui foram deixadas em relação ao relatório que o Parlamento apresenta em matéria de Alzheimer e de 

outras doenças demenciais. Sabemos todos que a situação que vivemos é substancialmente dramática e que está ainda 

muito sub-diagnosticada e isso foi aqui referido. 

E quero apenas referir uma questão que foi transversal a todas as intervenções, mas provavelmente não tão sublinhada, que 

é a questão da dignidade dos pacientes, dos seus direitos e não apenas dos pacientes, mas também dos seus familiares e 

daqueles que cuidam deles, sejam cuidadores formais ou informais e dos profissionais que estão associados a este tipo de 

doenças. 

Eu fico contente, francamente contente, com as palavras do Sr. Comissário quando diz que partilha das mesmas 

preocupações que o Parlamento Europeu. E que a Comissão Europeia vê de forma muito positiva todas as recomendações 

do relatório que o Parlamento apresenta e que vai fazer tudo o que estiver ao seu alcance para pô-las em prática. 

Nós sabemos que cada dia que passa é mais tarde que o anterior nesta matéria dada a urgência daquilo que temos em mãos. 

E portanto nós sabemos também que amanhã o Parlamento se vai pronunciar sobre esta matéria. Aguardaremos o resultado 

da votação, mas sabemos, Senhor Comissário, que os cidadãos europeus esperam de nós muito mais do que solidariedade e 

conforto moral. Esperam de nós acções concretas e adequadas e espero bem, Senhor Comissário, que então ponha em 

prática e que a Comissão, que tem a iniciativa que infelizmente este Parlamento não tem, ponha em prática toda essa 

prioridade que diz dar a este domínio e que a transforme em iniciativa legislativa para que os cidadãos e os seus familiares 

vejam respeitados os seus direitos e sejam tratados com igualdade e com a dignidade que merecem. 

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President. − The debate is closed. 

The vote will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, 19 January 2011). 

Written statements (Rule 149) 

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Liam Aylward (ALDE), i scríbhinn. – Meastar go bhfuil 9.9 milliún duine san Eoraip atá ag fulaingt de bharr galar 

méarmheathlúcháin, cosúil le galar Alzheimer. Le daonra na hEorpa ag dul in aois, measann Eurostat go mbeidh dhá 

oiread an méid daoine le galar méarmheathlúcháin orthu sa bhliain 2050 agus mar a bhí i 1995. Thairis sin, ós rud é gur ar 

bhaill clainne a thiteann ualach an chúraim, meastar go mbíonn tionchar ag an ngalar ar thriúr ball clainne an othair. 

Chuige seo, ní mór a chinntiú go nglacfar beart ar leibhéal an AE chun cabhrú leis na Ballstáit cúnamh cuí a thabhairt 

d’othair agus dá muintir. 

Aontaím go hiomlán go mba chóir tús áite i mbeartas sláinte an AE a thabhairt don néaltrú. Ní foláir aitheantas mar is cóir 

a thabhairt d’eagraíochtaí othar agus cúramóirí agus ní mór go mbeadh na heagraíochtaí céanna bainteach le feachtais 

eolais agus le hullmhúchán clár taighde. Tugann an AE méid suntasach airgid – EUR 159 milliún – do 34 clár taighde ar 

ghalair mhéarmheathlúcháin ach, ós rud é go bhfuil méadú ollmhór ag teacht ar na galair sin, ní mór go leathnófar ar 

thionscadail taighde faoin 8ú Chreatchlár chun taighde ar theiripí iompraíochta, cognaíocha agus teiripí gan drugaí a 

ghlacadh san áireamh. 

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Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă (S&D), în scris. – Datele cu privire la prevalenţa bolii Alzheimer şi alte demenţe sunt 

disponibile în ţările Uniunii Europene şi au fost colectate de Alzheimer Europe. Boala Alzheimer a fost şi este cauza 

principală a demenţei în toate ţările. Ea reprezintă 74,5% din cazurile de demenţă din America de Nord, 61,4% din Europa 

şi 46,5 din Asia. Cu toate acestea, în Uniunea Europeană există cazuri de boală Alzheimer nediagnosticată, conform

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ultimelor date epidemiologice disponibile, numai jumătate din persoanele care suferă de această boală sunt identificate în 

prezent. În acest context, consider că Statele Membre trebuie să dezvolte politici şi planuri de acțiune pe termen lung 

pentru a eficientiza accesarea fondurilor de cercetare în domeniul demenței și a bolii Alzheimer, incluzând și cercetări în 

domeniul prevenției, la un nivel proporțional cu impactul economic al acestora asupra societății şi care să anticipeze și să 

prevină tendințele sociale și demografice și să-și concentreze atenția pe sprijinul oferit familiilor pacienților care îi 

îngrijesc, oferind astfel protecție socială persoanelor vulnerabile suferinde de demență. 

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Elisabetta Gardini (PPE), per iscritto. – Attraverso la risoluzione presentata rinnoviamo il nostro impegno nella lotta 

contro una grave patologia che continua a colpire un anziano su 5 di età superiore agli 85 anni. Ritengo che un'efficace 

azione coordinata su scala europea sia necessaria per compiere ulteriori passi avanti nella ricerca e nella raccolta di dati 

epidemiologici relativi a questa malattia. Un coordinamento adeguato tra gli Stati membri può contribuire alla 

condivisione di migliori prassi nella cura dei pazienti e a rendere i cittadini maggiormente consapevoli dell'importanza 

della prevenzione e di un intervento precoce. E’ fondamentale investire e cooperare in questo campo non solo per ridurre i 

costi sociali di queste malattie ma anche e soprattutto per garantire ai pazienti colpiti la speranza di un proseguimento di 

vita sempre più dignitoso. A questo proposito vorrei ricordare che le demenze, ovviamente, non riguardano solo le persone 

che ne sono affette, ma anche chi le circonda, come i famigliari e gli operatori sanitari. E’in tal senso auspicabile che la 

strategia europea punti a garantire un sostegno più valido e pratico a chi deve affrontare il compito quotidiano 

dell'assistenza, colmando le lacune esistenti in materia di formazione professionale e adottando delle campagne di 

sensibilizzazione sul significato della convivenza con l'Alzheimer. 

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Louis Grech (S&D), in writing. – To date, the EU still does not have an adequate response to Alzheimer’s, neither has it 

concluded a single policy on its prevention. Moreover, it is worrying that countries like Malta still do not offer any refund 

for medication needed by patients suffering from the disease. Notwithstanding that the Commission cannot interfere with 

the organisation of national health insurance schemes, the Commission should step up its efforts to put pressure on 

Member States to guarantee that any person suffering from Alzheimer’s is getting the necessary treatment. I call on the 

Commission to truly make the fight against dementia a European priority and conclude the below-mentioned proposals 

within a reasonable time frame: (1) promote cardiovascular health and invest in a healthier workforce; (2) promote 

initiatives that ensure social and intellectual engagement of the elderly; (3) encourage Member States to implement 

systematic routine screening which allows for early diagnosis of the disease, as well as providing easy access to 

medication and treatment once the disease has set in; (4) ensure that regular epidemiological studies at a European level 

are carried out; (5) prompt Member States to make better use of Assistive Technology (AT). 

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Jim Higgins (PPE), in writing. – I welcome this report as an important step forward in the battle against dementia. At 

present one in 20 people over the age of 65 and one in five over 80 suffer from dementia. It is estimated that more than 8 

million Europeans aged between 30 and 99 suffer from neurodegenerative diseases, and scientists anticipate that this 

number could double every 20 years. Alzheimer’s disease represents 50% of these cases. Nearly ten million Europeans 

suffer today from dementia, with Alzheimer’s the most common form. There are 44 000 people in Ireland with dementia. 

There are over 50 000 carers for dementia suffers and an estimated 100 000 people are directly affected by dementia. 

Given that a five-year delay on the onset of Alzheimer’s means 50% less prevalence rates, I welcome the focus on 

prevention and early detection by the European Commission. I welcome the focus on better research in Europe, especially 

as we know 85% of research today is without EU coordination. For any European strategy in this area to work, it is crucial 

that the various countries give priority to drawing up national action plans. A European strategy must also seek to 

safeguard the existence of services that guarantee maximum possible coverage and equal conditions and treatment for all 

patients. 

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Anneli Jäätteenmäki (ALDE), kirjallinen. – Herra Puheenjohtaja! Muistisairaudet ovat yleinen ongelma Euroopassa. 

Arviolta noin 10 miljoonaa eurooppalaista kärsii tälläkin hetkellä muistisairauksista. Valtaosalla heistä on Alzheimerin 

tauti. Monet tekijät vaikuttavat ihmisten kykyyn muistaa asioita ja oppia uutta. Muun muassa stressi, masennus, suru, 

runsas alkoholin käyttö, huono ravitsemustila ja lääkkeet ovat esimerkkejä näistä tekijöistä. Muistisairauksien ehkäisyyn 

on kiinnitettävä enemmän huomiota jo nuoruudesta alkaen. Liikunta, henkinen aktiivisuus, terveelliset ravintovalinnat ja 

päihteiden välttäminen suojaavat muistisairauksilta. Hoitamalla muistisairauksien vaaratekijöitä hoidamme samalla sydän- 

ja aivoverisuonitautien vaaratekijöitä. Herra Puheenjohtaja! Muistisairauksien vastaisessa työssä on jatkossa korostettava 

enemmän tiedottamisen ja kansalaisjärjestöjen merkitystä. Järjestöt tekevät erittäin arvokasta työtä. Niitä on tuettava 

enemmän, jotta muistisairauksista kärsivät saisivat paremmin apua. Lisäksi hoitopaikkoihin ja niiden laatuun on jatkossa 

kiinnitettävä enemmän huomiota. Tarjolla olevat hoitopaikat eivät valitettavasti vastaa tällä hetkellä kysyntää. Esimerkiksi 

Suomessa pulaa on etenkin vertaistuesta ja sopivista päivä- ja pitkäaikaishoitopaikoista. Lopuksi haluaisin kiinnittää 

huomion muistisairauksien hoitoon erikoistuneen ammattihenkilöstön tukemiseen, oikeanlaiseen koulutukseen ja 

osaamisen kehittämiseen. Kiitos! 

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Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), kirjallinen. – Arvoisa puhemies, hyvät kollegat, haluaisin kiittää Marisa Matiasta ansiokkaasta 

valiokunta-aloitteisesta mietinnöstä Alzheimerin tautia ja muita dementioita koskevasta eurooppalaisesta aloitteesta. Joka 

viides eurooppalainen sairastuu muistisairauteen. Muistisairaudet luovat jatkuvasti enemmän painetta ikääntyvän väestön 

kanssa kamppaileville terveydenhuoltojärjestelmille, mutta myös sairastuneille ja heidän omaisilleen uuden tilanteen 

edessä. Muistisairauksien synnystä ei ole olemassa yksimielisyyttä, mutta varhaista puuttumista taudin etenemiseen 

pidetään ensiarvoisena. Mietinnön myötä muistisairaudet nostetaan etusijalle EU:n terveystavoitteissa. Äänestystulos antaa 

oikeansuuntaisen viestin siitä, että muistisairauksien tutkimus ja hoito edellyttävät yhteistyötä koko Euroopan tasolla. 

Vaikka muistisairauksista kärsivät eniten ikääntyvät ihmiset, diagnosoinnin kehittyessä niiden ensioireita havaitaan yhä 

useammin myös työtätekevän väestön keskuudessa. Eurooppalaisen yhteistyön tiivistämiseksi tarvitaan myös kansallisia 

muistiohjelmia, joita muutamissa jäsenvaltioissa on jo käynnistetty. Kansallisilla muistiohjelmilla on merkittävä rooli 

tiedon ja parhaiden käytänteiden levittämisessä sekä päällekkäisten toimintojen vähentämisessä. 

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Richard Seeber (PPE), schriftlich. – 10 Millionen Menschen in Europa leiden an Demenz, die Hälfte davon sind 

Alzheimerpatienten. Durch die zunehmende Lebenserwartung steigen diese Zahlen weiter an. Der Initiativbericht geht mit 

seiner Forderung nach einem wirkungsvolleren Ansatz für die Behandlung von Demenz und insbesondere Alzheimer in 

eine richtige Richtung. Ein besonderes Augenmerk sollte dabei auf die Prävention gerichtet werden. Frühdiagnose, 

kostenlose Untersuchungen für Risikogruppen und insbesondere bessere Information der Bevölkerung sind dafür von 

zentraler Bedeutung, da Alzheimer in der EU meistens zu spät erkannt wird. Die weitere Verbreitung von Demenz 

erfordert eine europäische Strategie, die möglichst flächendeckende Strukturen anbietet, durch die den Patienten gleicher 

Zugang zu Informationen und Behandlungsmöglichkeiten gegeben wird. Dabei darf auch die Unterstützung für 

Angehörige und Betreuungspersonen nicht vergessen werden. Breit angelegte epidemiologische und klinische Studien 

sowie eine verbesserte Demenz- und Alzheimerforschung sind des Weiteren ein wichtiger Faktor bei der Bekämpfung von 

Demenzerkrankungen. 

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Olga Sehnalová (S&D), písemně. – Demence a zejména Alzheimerova choroba jsou nejen závažným medicínským, ale i 

eticky a společensky nesmírně citlivým problémem, jehož význam bude v souvislosti se stárnutím evropské populace dále 

stoupat. V předloženém dokumentu je velmi správně věnována pozornost různým aspektům tohoto onemocnění, zejména 

podpoře časné diagnostiky, výzkumu i zlepšení samotné péče o pacienty. Za neméně důležitou však považuji i oblast 

podpory rodin osob postižených demencí, za zásadní pak důraz na nediskriminační dostupnost kvalitních zdravotních a 

sociálních služeb. V této souvislosti spatřuji rozhodující úlohu samospráv, ať již místních či regionálních i neziskových 

organizací, které mohou operativně reagovat na nárůst potřeby těchto služeb. Evropská iniciativa pro Alzheimerovu 

chorobu a jiné formy demence je velmi důležitá i pro nastartování seriózní a otevřené společenské diskuze o tomto 

onemocnění v nejširším slova smyslu. Proto tuto iniciativu rozhodně vítám a podporuji. 

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15 - Question Time (Commission) 

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President. − The next item is Question Time (B7-0001/2011). 

The following questions are addressed to the Commission. 

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Question 14 by Rares-Lucian Niculescu (H-0629/10) 

Subject: Utilisation of European funds 

Part one 

According to a recent article in the Financial Times, the European Union has only spent 10% of the 347 billion euros allocated for the period up 

to 2013 to promote the development of poor regions. 

That article also states that funding earmarked for SMEs has come to be used by multinational companies (Coca-Cola, IBM, Nokia Siemens) 

while other large companies (Twining, Valeo) are using EU funds to transfer their operations to countries where labour is cheaper, thereby 

violating rules explicitly prohibiting that practice. 

What is the Commission’s view of the information contained in that article, and what steps is it considering taking to prevent such situations 

arising in the future? 

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Johannes Hahn, Member of the Commission. − Mr President, the Commission welcomes the Financial Times’s scrutiny 

as it represents an important contribution to opening and broadening public debate about the efficiency and effectiveness 

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The Commission is aware of the habitually slower take-up at the beginning of a programming period. However, the most 

recent data show that the Commission made more cohesion policy payments in the fourth quarter of 2010 than ever before. 

The vast majority of the payments made were interim payments, i.e. reimbursements of expenditure already made and 

certified in the Member States. Thus it is certain that, as has been seen in previous programming periods, cohesion policy 

spending is accelerating. Absorption rates, in terms of EU payments to Member States, are now at 21% for the Cohesion 

Fund, 22% for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and 23% for the European Social Fund (ESF). 

As regards support provided to multinational and large companies, the Commission would emphasise that a primary 

objective of cohesion policy is growth and the creation of new jobs for particular regions and Member States. Any support 

for productive investment has to be seen in that context. 

Promoting job creation and economic growth can be achieved in many ways, from setting-up small enterprises to 

supporting larger companies. Cohesion policy intervention supports productive investment that is primarily targeted at 

small and medium-sized enterprises, as specified by the ERDF and ESF regulations. The Commission also stressed the 

role of small and medium-sized enterprises during negotiation of the current programming documents. The vast majority 

of productive investment and investment in the development of endogenous potential is targeted at SMEs. However, there 

may be cases where, in line with the regulations, co-financing is granted to larger companies subject to compliance with 

the objectives of the funds and programmes concerned. 

In total, cohesion policy has allocated some EUR 55 billion to business support between 2007 and 2013, a large share of 

which supports innovation in SMEs. The Commission would like to point out that multinationals are not beneficiaries of 

the support extended by the ESF. Workers receive the co-financed training. The ESF supports people. It is about providing 

training and retraining and improving skills to prepare people and help them find a job. A worker who has been employed 

in a given enterprise may well then find himself or herself engaged in another company. Therefore, what matters is the 

skill capital that workers manage to build to sustain their inclusion in the labour market, not the name or type of enterprises 

providing the training. 

The Commission considers that, from a policy perspective, firms should not receive European funding for investments 

which would lead to the loss of employment by the same company in another region of the European Union, because the 

net effect of the ESF investment might be zero or even negative. In cases where a company which has received cohesion 

policy support closes down, or ceases to support a project, within five years – or three years in the case of SMEs – this 

funding needs to be paid back. 

My final point – but it is a crucial one – is that while there are clearly areas for improvement this cannot and should not 

overshadow the major positive impact that cohesion policy is having. I would like to assure you that the Commission is not 

shying away from the problems. Indeed, in the past we have proposed changes, some of which were taken up, and we will 

continue to drive improvement of cohesion policy. Cohesion policy brings clear benefits to the poorer regions of the 

European Union, but it also clearly benefits the rest of Europe. 

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Rareş-Lucian Niculescu (PPE). – Îi mulţumesc şi domnului comisar pentru calitatea informaţiilor oferite, însă aş dori să 

adaug o remarcă: într-o astfel de dezbatere, când abordăm o astfel de temă, cred că ar trebui să ne concentrăm mai degrabă 

pe viitoarele măsuri destinate să evităm situaţii similare şi, dacă îmi este îngăduit, poate chiar mai important, să ne punem 

întrebarea dacă astfel de bilanţuri, odată ajunse în atenţia publicului, nu sunt cumva de natură să reducă încrederea 

cetăţenilor în munca instituţiilor europene. 

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Paul Rübig (PPE). – Herr Präsident, sehr geehrter Herr Kommissar! Ich möchte mich vor allem für die Aufklärung 

bedanken, weil das die Grundlage für eine vernünftige Diskussion ist und auch ein klares Bekenntnis zu unseren kleinen 

und mittleren Betrieben, weil letztlich dort zwei Drittel der Beschäftigung Europas stattfinden und 80 % der Steuern 

bezahlt werden. Deshalb ist meine Frage: Glauben Sie, dass wir in Zukunft die Forschungsrahmenbedingungen und die 

Forschungsinfrastruktur im Bereich dieser Programme etwas mehr verstärken können? 

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Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (S&D). – Mano klausimas būtų toks. Iš tikrųjų struktūrinių fondų lėšos ir ypač socialinio fondo lėšos, 

kurios yra skirtos darbuotojų kvalifikacijai kelti, darbo vietų išsaugojimui, ta prasme, kad jas užimtų kvalifikuoti žmonės, 

yra labai svarbu. Tačiau ar jūs manote, kad turi lygias sąlygas tarptautinės turtingos korporacijos, kadangi reikia prisidėti 

sava dalimi norint gauti lėšas iš struktūrinių fondų ar socialinio fondo, ir vidutinės bei mažos įmonės, kurios lygiai taip pat 

nori apmokyti savo žmones, nori turėti kvalifikuotus darbuotojus. Ar čia jūs nematote kokių nors tam tikrų pasiūlymų, kad 

didžiosios korporacijos ir mažosios ir vidutinės įmonės turi nelygiavertes sąlygas? 

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Johannes Hahn, Mitglied der Kommission. − Herr Präsident! Danke für die Fragen!

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Zur Forschungsinfrastruktur: Insbesondere, wenn es um den Bereich der Innovation geht, erhalten die Klein- und 

Mittelbetriebe heute schon aus den EFRE-Fonds erhebliche Mittel in einem hohen zweistelligen Milliarden-Euro-Betrag 

im Bereich der Innovationsförderung. In der Periode 2000-2006 haben sich insgesamt über 30 000 Unternehmen sich ganz 

fokussiert auf diesen Bereich konzentriert. Wir denken darüber nach, dass die Forschungsinfrastruktur auch eine 

erhebliche Bedeutung haben sollte, gerade in der Zukunft, durchaus auch über den Bereich der Wirtschaft hinausgehend 

im Bereich der Grundlagenforschung. Möglicherweise werden wir noch in der laufenden Periode ein 

Forschungsinfrastrukturprojekt, das auch in der ESFRI-Roadmap aufgezeichnet ist, erstmalig mit entsprechenden Mitteln 

fördern, weil die Untersuchung dieses Projektes ergeben hat, dass es sich hier um eine sehr nachhaltige Wirkung in einer 

Region über das reine Projekt hinaus handelt, indem eben Arbeitsplätze geschaffen werden, nicht nur 

Forscherarbeitsplätze, sondern auch Arbeitsplätze in Zulieferbetrieben, denn auch Basisforschungsinfrastruktur braucht 

Zulieferung und Service. Das kann also ein echter Hub in einem bestimmten Bereich in einer Region – in dem Fall einer 

ungarischen Region – sein. Das soll auch ein Signal für die nächste Programmperiode sein, etwa in Richtung von 

Universitäten, die dann letztlich auch wieder konkrete Auswirkungen haben. Denn heute schon befinden sich die 

Forschungsaktivitäten im universitären Bereich fast zu einem Drittel im Bereich der angewandten Forschung, was letztlich 

der Wirtschaft zugute kommt und nachhaltig Arbeitsplätze schafft. 

Zur Frage der Frau Kollegin: Im Rahmen des Europäischen Sozialfonds werden in aller Regel die beschäftigten oder 

momentan nicht beschäftigten Personen durch Schulungen gefördert und in die Lage versetzt, ihre Möglichkeiten am 

Arbeitsmarkt zu verbessern. Sei es innerhalb des Unternehmens, in dem sie beschäftigt sind, oder sei es – wenn sie nicht 

beschäftigt sind – um ihre Qualifikationen zu verbessern oder einfach um ihre Qualifikationen für andere 

Jobmöglichkeiten insgesamt zu verbessern. Ich kann Ihnen aber ein Beispiel geben, weil Sie vielleicht darauf angespielt 

haben und das auch immer kritisiert worden ist, dass beispielsweise für Mitarbeiter von McDonald’s 

Fortbildungsmaßnahmen angeboten wurden. Hier muss man klar unterscheiden: Das waren Fortbildungsmaßnahmen für 

McDonald’s-Mitarbeiter, um sie am Arbeitsplatz und in der Arbeitswelt besser zu qualifizieren. Sie wissen, es wird ja 

manchmal kritisiert, dass die Arbeitsplätze bei McDonald’s – sie haben ja auch den Spitznamen „McJobs“ – durchaus Jobs 

sind, die Teilzeitjobs sind, die zum Teil keine hohe Qualifizierung erfordern, die Jobs sind, die von Studenten und 

Studentinnen ausgeübt werden und wo es darum geht, diese Personen weiter zu qualifizieren. Wo es um die 

innerbetriebliche Weiterqualifikation gegangen ist, gerade in diesem Projekt, hat McDonald’s etwa die Kosten vollständig 

getragen. Wir versuchen also und wir trachten danach, dass die Fortbildung der Mitarbeiter auf ihre persönliche 

Qualifikation hin ausgerichtet ist. Vor diesem Hintergrund denke ich, dass wir keinen Unterschied dahingehend machen 

sollen, wo die Menschen beschäftigt sind, sondern die Zielsetzung muss sein, die jeweilige persönliche Qualität der 

Qualifikation weiter zu verbessern, um die Menschen vor dem Hintergrund einer immer mobileren Arbeitswelt fitter zu 

machen, um hier nach Möglichkeit Arbeitslosigkeit zu vermeiden. 

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President. − Question 16 by Kinga Göncz (H-0639/10) 

Subject: European Progress Microfinance Facility 

Implementation of the European Progress Microfinance Facility (EPMF) seems to be slower than expected, a situation which could endanger its 

purpose and which is manifestly at odds with the speed of its adoption in March 2010. 

How does the Commission intend to speed up the process and make sure that the EPMF reaches the most vulnerable people while also reflecting 

the right geographical balance? 

What does the Commission plan to do in order to get the Member States to finance mentoring and training programmes, and also to ensure that 

interest payments are subsidised from European Social Fund resources, as agreed? How will the Commission ensure that information about the 

EPMF reaches the target audiences? 

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Johannes Hahn, Member of the Commission. − Dear colleagues, I am pleased to report that both parts of the European 

Progress Microfinance Facility – the guarantees part and the cash products part – are now entirely operational. Only three 

months after the entry into force of the decision, the Commission finalised the mandate for the European Investment Fund 

to launch the guarantee operations for microfinance providers. 

Last November the Commission established a specialised investment vehicle. As a result, the first micro-loans will be 

provided starting from this month. I am also pleased to report that the Commission has been successful in securing 

additional funding for micro-entrepreneurs in Europe. The European Investment Bank will match the European Union’s 

contribution of EUR 100 million, and further contributors are expected. As a result, the overall volume of loans under the 

Progress Microfinance Facility will amount, as planned, to around EUR 500 million. This money will benefit unemployed 

people, people facing social exclusion or vulnerable persons who face difficulties in accessing the conventional credit 

market. Ensuring outreach to these target groups and promoting geographical balance are key elements of the mandate 

given by the Commission to the European Investment Fund.

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Operations approved so far, or under preparation, suggest that both objectives will be met. As from early 2011, microloans 

will be provided through a start-up microfinancing institution in Belgium which focuses on disadvantaged urban 

communities, and through a foundation in the Netherlands which targets individuals with no access to conventional 

finance. The EIF has announced that the operations being prepared will also be balanced in terms of geographical 

coverage. About 40% are expected to involve intermediaries investing in Europe and about 60% in Central and Eastern 

Europe. It is well known that microfinance is most effective if business starters and micro-enterprises are accompanied 

through business support services. 

As such, the Commission will undertake measures to support European Social Fund managing authorities and intermediate 

bodies to step up the promotion of self-employment and micro-enterprises. 

For the current ESF programming period, the Member States have earmarked more than EUR 2.7 billion to promote 

entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs can also be supported through interest rebates. However, whether or not interest rebates 

are subsidised through the ESF is a decision to be taken by the individual Member States. At present only one Member 

State, namely Lithuania, has indicated that it makes use of this possibility. 

Lastly, the Commission will promote information about the Progress Microfinance Facility. The microfinance providers 

who are closest to the target beneficiaries will provide information on the availability of micro-loans. The Commission 

will make use of existing networks of public employment services, ESF managing authorities and NGOs to provide 

information on the progress of the Microfinance Facility. 

Last but not least, the Youth on the Move campaign will pay special attention to opportunities for young people from 

different backgrounds to start up their own businesses and receive micro-loans. 

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Kinga Göncz (S&D). – Elnök úr! Örömmel hallottam biztos úr beszámolóját, és egy részére szeretnék rákérdezni. Amikor 

beszámolót kaptunk néhány héttel ezelőtt a Bizottságtól, illetve az Európai Beruházási Alaptól, akkor még csak 

kétszázvalahány millió euróról volt összesen szó, és az egyik kérdésem pont ez volt, hogy az eredeti ígéret vagy terv 

szerint 500 millió volt tervbe véve. Érdekelne, hogy honnan lettek ezek a pótlólagos források. Azt gondolom, hogy nagyon 

fontos ez, hiszen a krízis hatásainak a csökkentésében ez egy kiemelten fontos program, ezért is siettünk ennek az 

elfogadásával. A másik fontos kérdés az volt, hogy a Szociális Alapból kamattámogatást, illetőleg tréning és mentoring 

elemeket támogatnak-e a tagországok. Szintén szerepelt az eredeti tervben, és aztán úgy tűnt, hogy a Bizottság mintha 

elhanyagolta volna ezt a kérdést. Nagyon fontos az információnyújtás, az, hogy elérjen az emberekhez az információ. 

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Janusz Władysław Zemke (S&D). – Panie Przewodniczący! Panie Komisarzu! Chciałem Panu podziękować za 

informacje. W pełni się z Panem zgadzam, że instrument, o którym tutaj dzisiaj mówimy, to bardzo ważny instrument. Ale 

warto zwrócić uwagę na to, że musimy sobie także odpowiedzieć na pytanie, jakie państwa korzystają z instrumentu 

mikrofinansowania. Mnie w Pana wypowiedzi zaniepokoiło to, że mówił Pan, iż trzeba dbać o to, żeby to rozłożenie, jeśli 

chodzi o państwa i geografię, było różne. Czyli jakie państwa skorzystały już z tego instrumentu? 

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Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (S&D). – Este adevărat că tinerii sunt cei mai afectaţi de criza economică şi financiară, dar nu 

trebuie să uităm şi persoanele cu vârsta de peste 45 ani care se află în şomaj. Aş dori să vă întreb, pentru că aţi menţionat 

faptul că 60% din Instrumentul european de microfinanţare Progress va merge către centrul şi estul Europei: aţi identificat 

care sunt barierele pentru care ţările din această regiune a Europei nu au utilizat suficient până acum acest instrument? 

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Johannes Hahn, Mitglied der Kommission. − Vielen Dank für Ihr Interesse und Ihre Stellungnahmen. Das Thema 

Mikrofinanzierung ist in der Tat eines, das ja in mehreren Generaldirektionen angesiedelt ist, wobei ein gewisses lead hier 

inhaltlich beim Kollegen Andor gegeben ist. Aber auch im Bereich der Regionalpolitik beschäftigen wir uns mit der Frage. 

Was etwa die Frage der Zinssätze anbelangt, ist es so, dass es einige Mitgliedstaaten gibt, die hier sozusagen als 

Bedingung eine Obergrenze gezogen haben, die sich ungefähr bei 8 bis 9,5 % bewegt. Man muss hier allerdings auch in 

Rechnung stellen, dass natürlich – und das war immer ein Thema, auch in der Vorbereitung dieser ganzen Thematik – die 

Overhead-Kosten im Vergleich zu den tatsächlichen loans relativ hoch sind und daher auch entsprechende Kosten 

anfallen, die es zu decken gilt. Hier muss ein vernünftiger Mittelweg gefunden werden. Ich denke, das ist gelungen. 

Zur zweiten Frage: Ich kann berichten, dass es gerade mit dem Instrument Jasmine, das dazu dienen soll, die 

Mikrofinanzierung entsprechend vorzubereiten und hier auch auf eine Einstellung der intermediates vorzubereiten und zu 

trainieren, gegenwärtig 15 Institutionen in 15 verschiedenen Ländern, 11 sind in Zentral- und Osteuropa und 4 in 

Westeuropa, vorbereitet werden. Ich habe jetzt nicht alle Länder im Kopf, aber es sind im Wesentlichen die meisten neuen 

Beitrittsländer davon schon erfasst, und wir rechnen damit, dass in den kommenden Jahren 20 weitere intermediates durch 

das Jasmine-Programm entsprechend vorbereitet werden.

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Zur letzten Frage bitte ich um Verständnis, dass ich aus dem Kopf keine Antworten geben kann. Wir werden das 

schriftlich nachreichen, wo im Detail die Gründe für Zugangsbeschränkungen liegen. Ich würde aber in hohem Ausmaß 

annehmen, dass es hier oft kommunikative Probleme gibt, dass es auch oftmals Hemmnisse gibt, weil viele der 

potenziellen Kreditnehmer Personen sind, die bei einer „normalen Bank“ keinen Kredit mehr bekommen und daher da oft 

auch eine gewisse Schwellenangst oder Zurückhaltung gegeben ist, derartige Einrichtungen aufzusuchen. Wenn das der 

Fall ist und sich erhärtet und bestätigt, dann ist es aber auch notwendig, in diesem Bereich entsprechend aufklärerisch tätig 

zu werden. 

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President. − Question 15 by Zigmantas Balcytis (H-0636/10) 

Subject: Additional support measures for SMEs under tourism policy 

Tourism, like any other sector of the economy, is increasingly feeling the effects of world competition. In order for the European Union to 

remain competitive in this sector, the EU has set itself the objective in the Lisbon Treaty of promoting the competitiveness of tourism and 

creating an environment favourable to business development. For this purpose the following objectives have been adopted: promoting 

innovation in tourism, improving the overall quality of tourism services and perfecting the professional skills of personnel. However, businesses 

in the tourism sector – many of which are SMEs – are not always able to attain these objectives through their own unaided efforts. This is due to 

several factors, such as limited financial resources, the lack of qualified workers and inability to respond quickly to change: hence the need for 

additional funding. 

Does not the Commission consider that it would be desirable to devise a coherent strategy and a detailed action plan comprising specific support 

measures for SMEs and financing arrangements which could help to overcome the difficulties encountered by the sector? 

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Antonio Tajani, Vicepresidente della Commissione. − Signor Presidente, onorevoli deputati, l'industria europea del 

turismo, come molti altri settori economici, deve fronteggiare la sfida sempre più forte della globalizzazione. 

Si tratta di una sfida che la Commissione ha già sottolineato e affrontato a più riprese, in modo particolare con la 

comunicazione "Una politica industriale nell'era della globalizzazione". Inoltre, il 30 giugno dello scorso anno la 

Commissione ha adottato una comunicazione specifica sul turismo, che propone, in linea con il trattato di Lisbona e la 

nuova strategia Europa 2020, un quadro politico consolidato per rafforzare la competitività del settore, con l'aspirazione di 

fare del turismo europeo una vera industria competitiva moderna, stabile e responsabile. 

La creazione di un contesto favorevole allo sviluppo delle medie, piccole e piccolissime imprese del settore turistico 

rappresenta il principio fondamentale di questo quadro consolidato. Per raggiungere l'obiettivo abbiamo proposto tre azioni 

concrete che puntano in primo luogo a stimolare la competitività del settore turistico all'interno della nostra Unione, in 

secondo luogo a promuovere lo sviluppo di un turismo di lunga durata, responsabile e di qualità, e in terzo luogo a 

consolidare l'immagine e la visibilità dell'Europa come un insieme di destinazioni turistiche di lunga durata e di qualità e, 

naturalmente, massimizzare il potenziale delle politiche e degli strumenti finanziari dell'Unione per sviluppare il turismo. 

Le iniziative promosse dovrebbero conferire al settore gli strumenti per adattarsi alle sfide al cospetto delle quali si trovano 

i suoi attori, nonché per intraprendere uno sviluppo durevole in termini di competitività. Saranno certamente portate in fase 

di attuazione misure concrete per promuovere l'innovazione nel settore del turismo, migliorare la qualità dei servizi 

turistici e perfezionare le competenze professionali del personale, perché non possiamo più pensare al turismo come ad un 

settore a conduzione esclusivamente familiare, ma dobbiamo pensare anche ad un'organizzazione turistica più moderna e 

più competitiva. 

Farò qualche esempio a proposito della formazione delle competenze professionali: una "piattaforma TIC & turismo" per 

facilitare l'adattamento del settore turistico e delle imprese all'evoluzione del mercato delle nuove tecnologie 

dell'informazione e accrescere la loro competitività. Sono tutte proposte, idee, inserite nel testo della comunicazione della 

Commissione, approvata dal Consiglio e che stiamo dibattendo in Parlamento, il relatore è presente in Aula. 

La mobilitazione degli attori dell'industria per un migliore utilizzo dei diversi programmi dell'Unione, come Leonardo, o 

ancora il programma quadro per l'innovazione e la competitività, l'Erasmus per i giovani imprenditori, il Fondo sociale 

europeo ed altri programmi. Inoltre, una strategia per la promozione di un'offerta turistica diversificata e la creazione di un 

osservatorio virtuale con supporto elettronico per il turismo europeo permetteranno di contribuire in eguale maniera alla 

creazione di un contesto favorevole per gli attori del settore. 

Peraltro, bisogna ricordare che le piccole e medie imprese possono beneficiare di altre iniziative trasversali per accedere ai 

finanziamenti. Cito il caso di JEREMIE, iniziativa congiunta della Commissione, del Fondo europeo per gli investimenti e 

della Banca europea per gli investimenti, che punta a migliorare l'accesso delle piccolissime, piccole e medie imprese ai 

finanziamenti, in particolare attraverso il canale del capitale di rischio, dei prestiti, delle garanzie, del microcredito e di 

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Vorrei infine ricordare che le piccole e medie imprese nel settore del turismo beneficiano a pieno titolo delle misure 

proposte nel quadro dello Small business act che mira a facilitare il contesto operativo proprio delle piccole e medie 

imprese e che il Parlamento riceverà il testo di aggiornamento nel giro di poche settimane. 

Lo Small business act diventa quindi anche uno strumento per tutelare le piccole e medie imprese nel settore del turismo, 

che rappresentano una straordinaria potenzialità per sviluppare un settore che conto di poter potenziare nel prossimo anno, 

perché sono assolutamente convinto che una politica europea, così come prevista dal trattato, possa rappresentare un valore 

aggiunto al lavoro che già egregiamente svolgono le regioni dell'Unione europea e gli Stati membri. 

Credo quindi di poter rassicurare l'on. parlamentare che ha sottoposto l'interrogazione con l'impegno della Commissione e 

mio personale affinché tutte le piccole e medie imprese del settore possano essere sostenute e possano essere agevolate 

nell'accedere agli strumenti economici comunitari, nel contesto di una strategia politica che punta a fare del turismo uno 

dei settori cardine di politica economica e industriale. 

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Zigmantas Balčytis (S&D). – Turbūt mes visi šiandien čia salėje susirinkę tikimės, kad jūsų išsakytos prognozės dėl 

turizmo plėtros ateityje taps iš tikrųjų įgyvendintos ir ši sritis bus ne tik vystoma, bet ir bus palanki investuoti. Kaip jūs 

žinote, iki šiol vis dėlto turizmas yra išvystytas nevienodai Europos Sąjungoje ir tam yra objektyvios ir subjektyvios 

priežastys. Norėčiau paklausti. Baltijos jūros strategijoje Baltijos regiono patrauklumas ir prieinamumas yra įvardijamas 

kaip vienas iš pagrindinių tikslų. Kas konkrečiai per metus yra pasiekta šitoje srityje ? 

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Carlo Fidanza (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, Signor Commissario, voglio ringraziare il collega Balčytis 

per questa interrogazione che pone al centro del nostro dibattito argomenti che il Parlamento avrà modo di affrontare anche 

nei prossimi mesi con la relazione parlamentare di cui sono responsabile. 

Dobbiamo innanzitutto dare atto al Vicepresidente Tajani di aver dato un impulso molto forte alla nuova politica europea 

del turismo prevista dalle competenze del trattato di Lisbona, con la comunicazione del giugno scorso e con il relativo 

piano di implementazione presentato poche settimane fa. Questi due atti hanno al centro proprio l'attenzione per le piccole 

e medie imprese, per la competitività del settore, in particolar modo le tematiche relative all'innovazione e alla formazione. 

Sui finanziamenti dobbiamo agire su due linee: innanzitutto rendere conoscibili e maggiormente utilizzati i fondi già 

esistenti e in secondo luogo il Parlamento dovrà fare una grande battaglia per avere nelle prospettive – e concludo 

Presidente – 2014-2020 delle linee di finanziamento specifiche per le politiche del turismo. 

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Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (S&D). – Sunt unele ţări care utilizează, de exemplu, pentru dezvoltarea turismului, Programul 

regional pentru competitivitate şi inovare, programul operaţional, cazul Marii Britanii sau cazul Greciei, Programul 

operaţional pentru dezvoltare regională. Aş dori să vă întreb dacă aveţi în vedere crearea unui cadru european pentru a 

mări participarea IMM-urilor în ceea ce priveşte accesarea fondurilor europene pentru turism. 

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Antonio Tajani, Vicepresidente della Commissione. − Signor Presidente, onorevoli deputati, voglio ringraziare l'on. 

Balčytis perché mi dà la possibilità di intervenire su un tema che mi sta particolarmente a cuore fra quelli di cui sono 

responsabile come Commissario europeo ed essendo il primo Commissario europeo al turismo, lo considero, insieme alla 

politica industriale e alla politica dello spazio, una priorità. 

Il tema chiave, però, per rispondere poi concretamente, al di là delle iniziative politiche che ho cercato di attuare da 

quando sono diventato Commissario, è quello che ha posto l'on. Fidanza nel corso del suo intervento, perché non essendoci 

una competenza comunitaria di politica del turismo prima del trattato di Lisbona, nelle attuali prospettive finanziarie non ci 

sono i fondi necessari per contribuire con un aiuto comunitario ad una forte azione turistica. 

Abbiamo programmi interessanti come Calipso, che in Spagna sono stati valorizzati con iniziative regionali che mi 

sembrano molto positive, ma se ho ben capito il messaggio che ha lanciato l'on. Fidanza, nella relazione che verrà 

presentata dal Parlamento ci sarà un sostegno perché nelle prossime prospettive finanziarie ci sia un incremento dei fondi 

destinati alla politica del turismo. Questo può essere inserito all'interno dell'ottavo programma quadro oppure con linee di 

bilancio ad hoc. È però importante che il Parlamento ponga il problema, perché è difficile dare delle risposte concrete se 

non ci sono gli strumenti economici. 

Detto questo, non significa che noi non ci muoveremo in maniera molto determinata. Come lei sa, le iniziative adottate 

sono state tantissime, la Presidenza belga ha organizzato un grande evento a Malta, la Presidenza ungherese ha già 

annunciato che organizzerà un grande evento – è stato tema di colloquio in occasione del primo incontro che abbiamo 

avuto a Budapest qualche giorno fa – un grande evento dedicato proprio al turismo.

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Sono contento anche che l'on. Balčytis abbia posto il problema del turismo nel Baltico: il turismo non è un problema che 

riguarda le economie soltanto dei paesi dell'area mediterranea – Spagna, Francia, Italia, Grecia e Malta – è una risorsa 

importantissima per tutta l'Unione europea, compresi i paesi dell'Europa centrale, dell'Europa dell'Est, che hanno delle 

bellezze e delle potenzialità da poter sviluppare. 

A proposito dei paesi del Baltico, io credo che uno dei temi, che peraltro è affrontato nel testo che è stato approvato il 30 

giugno dello scorso anno, sia il rapporto con le nuove classi emergenti, con la nuova borghesia della Federazione russa, 

dove ci sono milioni e milioni di cittadini che intendono svolgere attività turistica e quindi vogliono uscire dai confini del 

loro paese. 

Abbiamo un problema per quanto riguarda i visti. Lo stesso problema esiste con la Cina, credo, ed è volontà della 

Commissione europea e dei ministri del Turismo cercare di risolvere questo problema, sia per quanto riguarda questo 

potenziale del turismo russo sia questo potenziale del turismo cinese, per accelerare e fare in modo che sia più facile 

ricevere nei nostri paesi, e i paesi baltici, essendo più vicini alla Federazione russa, possono beneficiare di una presenza 

turistica anche di classe media emergente che può portare benefici alla loro economia. 

Questo è pienamente al centro della nostra attività a favore delle politiche turistiche e mi rallegro anche del fatto che molti 

ministri dei differenti paesi – ho incontrato qualche settimana fa a Londra il nuovo ministro del Turismo britannico – tra 

cui la Gran Bretagna, sono fortemente impegnati per sostenere la politica turistica dell'Unione europea, lo stesso la 

Francia. 

Sarebbe importante individuare alcune porte di ingresso, perché l'Europa deve rappresentare un valore aggiunto. Sono ben 

lieto che il Commissario Vassiliou abbia voluto inserire nel testo approvato oggi che riguarda lo sport i grandi eventi 

sportivi – penso alle Olimpiadi di Londra prossime venture – come una grande opportunità per tutta l'Unione europea. 

Dobbiamo insomma fare in modo che ogni paese dell'Unione possa rappresentare una porta da dove entrano turisti che non 

si fermano in quel paese ma, dopo aver visitato quel paese, possano andare a visitare altri paesi europei. 

Questa è l'azione aggiuntiva che può fare la Commissione europea e il sostegno del Parlamento è per me determinante. Vi 

ringrazio per ciò che potrete fare, anche in occasione del dibattito sulla politica del turismo, ma anche in ogni dibattito che 

riguarderà le prossime attività di bilancio. 

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Part two 

President. − Question 17 by Vilija Blinkeviciute (H-0625/10) 

Subject: Programmes and initiatives to modernise higher education 

Studies have been carried out in some Member States in order to determine how higher education institutions have adapted to the new labour 

market requirements and what prospects graduates have of finding work once they have completed their degree course. The research has shown 

– regrettably – that many universities are preparing specialists for a market that is already saturated. College syllabuses do not always allow for 

the needs of the labour market, and those who suffer most as a result are, therefore, new graduates. The Commission’s work programme for 

2011 refers to the modernisation of higher education and states that proposals might be put forward on the systems to be applied in order to 

assess, and bring transparency to, the activities of higher education institutions. 

That being the case, what specific programmes and model initiatives will the Commission adopt with a view to modernising higher education in 

Europe? Will it draw up a special strategy to modernise higher education so as to ensure that young graduates will be able to find a job as 

quickly as possible? How much is it willing to invest in the future in programmes and initiatives of this kind for young people? 

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Androulla Vassiliou, Member of the Commission. − Mr President, education is one of the major factors that determines 

employability. The risk of being unemployed is 40% lower for higher education graduates than for people with only 

secondary education. However, youth unemployment and under-employment are unacceptably high today. Too many 

graduates struggle to make the transition to the labour market and secure quality employment that corresponds to their 

educational background. 

Of course, the efforts to improve employability begin well before higher education. The Commission works with Member 

States to identify the skills or key competences that young people need to learn at school. Today, young people need a 

wider range of skills than ever before in order to flourish in a globalised economy. Many will work in jobs that do not yet 

exist. Many will need advanced linguistic, intercultural and entrepreneurial skills. Technology will continue to change the 

world in ways we cannot imagine, so the ability to continue to learn and to innovate will become crucial factors for 

employability.

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Guidance is also critical. Young people are confronted with an increased number of educational choices. They need to be 

able to take informed decisions. This requires better information about education and training paths, including a clear 

picture of job opportunities. We need to develop quality career guidance services and vocational orientation with the 

strong involvement of labour market institutions. 

Turning to higher education, the Commission recently launched, as you know, Youth on the Move – a Europe 2020 

flagship initiative which sets out to make education and training more relevant to young people’s needs. We are now 

starting to implement the various parts of this strategy. Later this year, the Commission plans to present a new 

Communication on the modernisation of higher education. We will take stock of progress in making higher education 

more relevant to the needs of the knowledge-based society, including the question of employability. We will identify the 

key challenges for the future and set out our response. 

As part of these efforts, the Commission will reinforce the European platform for dialogue between universities and 

business, with a view to increasing the employability of students and to developing the role of education in the knowledge 

triangle. In a more global and mobile world, transparency regarding the performance of higher education institutions can 

stimulate both competition and cooperation, and be an incentive for further improvements and modernisation. However, 

existing international rankings can give an incomplete picture of the performance of universities. This year, the 

Commission will present the results of a feasibility study to develop an alternative multi-dimensional ranking system 

which reflects the diversity of higher education institutions. 

Europe needs to be better at anticipating the skill needs of tomorrow. This is why the Commission has launched the 

Agenda for New Skills and Jobs, which goes hand in hand with our Youth on the Move initiative. The Agenda for New 

Skills and Jobs looks at how to help our young people to become more employable. Above all, we need to give people the 

right mix of skills so that they can adapt to our fast-changing society. Our new EU Skills Panorama, which will be 

operational in 2012, will help to forecast not only the skills that employers need today, but also those required in the 

future. 

In the spring of this year, the Commission intends to propose new European benchmarks on learning mobility and on the 

role of education in preparing people to be employable in the knowledge-based labour market. 

Finally, EU programmes to support education, training and youth, including mobility programmes such as Erasmus, can 

help young people to improve their chances in the labour market by gaining valuable international experience and by 

developing their intellectual understanding. 

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Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (S&D). – Ačiū, Komisare, už jūsų išties išsamų atsakymą, tačiau noriu dar užduoti papildomą 

klausimą. Europos Sąjunga turi garantuoti visiems piliečiams teisę į kokybišką aukštąjį mokslą. Tačiau valstybėse narėse 

yra nemaži skirtumai tarp aukštojo mokslo sistemų, jo kainų bei tarp paskolų teikimo studijoms apmokėti. Didelės paskolų 

palūkanos siekiant apmokėti už studijas ir nepalankios paskolų grąžinimo sąlygos neretai sulaiko jauną žmogų nuo aukšto 

mokslo siekimo savo šalyje bei skatina proto nutekėjimą į kitas šalis. Ar Europos Komisija planuoja išleisti 

rekomendacines gaires dėl priimtiniausių sąlygų studijų paskolų teikimui? 

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Janusz Władysław Zemke (S&D). – Panie Przewodniczący! Chciałbym poruszyć tylko jedną kwestię, chociaż można by 

tu mówić o wielu różnych sprawach. Chciałem się pani komisarz spytać, czy trwają prace nad tym, żeby zwiększyć środki 

na programy wymiany młodych ludzi w Europie? Mam takie wrażenie, że od co najmniej kilku lat pula środków, jakie 

mamy na Erasmusa czy na inne programy, jest taka sama. Te stypendia są dzisiaj rzeczywiście bardzo niskie. 

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Γεώργιος Παπανικολάου (PPE). – Κυρία Επίτροπε, είναι αλήθεια πως το συγκεκριμένο ζήτημα εμπίπτει σε θέματα 

επικουρικότητας. Ωστόσο, τα κράτη μέλη χρηματοδοτούνται από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση με πόρους για τον 

εκσυγχρονισμό των προγραμμάτων σπουδών των κρατών μελών. Για παράδειγμα, θυμίζω ότι στο προηγούμενο, στο 3ο 

Κοινοτικό Πλαίσιο Στήριξης πολλά κράτη μέλη απορρόφησαν κοινοτικούς πόρους για αυτό το σκοπό. Και το ερώτημα 

είναι συγκεκριμένο: διαθέτει η Επιτροπή στοιχεία για την αποτελεσματικότητα αυτών των πόρων που δόθηκαν αλλά και 

θα δοθούν στα κράτη μέλη; 

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Androulla Vassiliou, Member of the Commission. − First of all, on the question of the disparities between higher 

education institutes: exactly! That is why we want to have transparency in the records of universities. That is why we are 

now completing the feasibility study on the basis of which we shall dare to look into the ranking of universities, the 

mapping of universities and the standards of universities in order to give students more informed choices. The aim is for 

them to know exactly where to study, what to study and what is the standard of the university that they want to enter. 

Regarding fees, I think I agree with you that high fees need fair loans, but as I am sure you know this is the responsibility 

of the Member States. We know that one thing that economists agree on is that investment in education is something

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which will produce long-term results, growth and jobs, so I always urge governments not to cut university investment or 

education investment in general. 

Moreover, I agree with the honourable Member who raised the question of the insufficiency of mobility grants like 

Erasmus. That is why we are again completing a feasibility study – a study by the London School of Economics, which I 

hope will be ready in a couple of months – on the basis of which we shall explore, with the European Investment Bank, the 

possibility of creating a European student loan for mobility. This, I am sure, will give all students, whether they are poor or 

rich, the possibility of taking advantage of these excellent mobility grants. 

With regard to Mr Papanikolaou’s question, he is talking about the structural development funds on the basis of which 

governments can build their education infrastructure. Unfortunately the Structural Funds are not my responsibility, but I 

will find out from Commissioner Hahn whether there are any reports by Member States as to the outcome of these grants 

and if so, I will certainly let you know. 

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President. − Question 18 by Radvile Morkunaite-Mikuleniene (H-000009/11) 

Subject: Performance of pupils in EU Member States 

On the whole, the recently published results of the international survey of the performance of 15-year-old school pupils (PISA Survey 2009) 

show that the EU’s competitiveness is seriously threatened, because in the field of reading competence (Levels 5-6) only two EU countries are 

ranked in the top 10. In the field of mathematics, only three EU countries figure in the top 10, and none are in the top five. In 2020 both these 

young people and their younger fellow pupils will either be active on the labour market or be in the process of entering it, and it is therefore 

necessary to take immediate effective measures in the Member States if we wish to significantly improve the quality of pupils' education. 

Will the Commission make a thorough assessment of the above survey and submit specific recommendations to the Member States for 

procedures of proven effectiveness? Are there plans for compiling a programme to disseminate such tried and tested procedures or to establish a 

forum to debate the challenges which need to be faced? Should discussions be held with the Member States to determine what measures need to 

be taken in order to improve their results? 

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Androulla Vassiliou, Member of the Commission. − As you are aware, it is for each Member State to decide how to 

organise its educational system. This is in accordance with Article 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European 

Union. Nevertheless, the Commission works with Member States to foster mutual learning and exchanges of good 

practice. 

As we stated in the Europe 2020 strategy, it is vital for Europe’s future as a knowledge-based and inclusive society that 

education systems are reformed and modernised to match the best in the world. The OECD’s PISA survey is an important 

resource for these exchanges. The latest PISA survey, published in December 2010, shows a mixed picture for EU 

Member States. There are signs of considerable improvement in some systems but, overall, there is much progress still to 

be made. These results will provide an important input to future exchanges between the Commission and the Member 

States. 

The European benchmark, adopted by the Council in May 2009, aims at an adequate level of basic skills in reading, 

mathematics and science by calling for the share of low-achievers aged 15 to be reduced to below 15% by the year 2020. 

Now I would like to read something from the PISA report, which is very relevant. The share of low-achieving pupils in 

reading, which had increased from 21% in 2000 to 24% in 2006, improved to 20% in 2009. Nevertheless, the OECD 2010 

benchmark of reducing the 2000 share by 20% to reach 17% was not reached. 

The share of low-achieving pupils in maths and science has been declining since 2006. There was more progress in science 

than in maths and the share of low-achievers is today lower in science than in maths. 

If 2006 is used as a strong starting point, the EU is well on track as regards progress towards the 2020 low-achiever 

benchmark. On average, over the three disciplines in the 25 EU countries for which data is available, 22.5% were lowachievers 

in 2006 and by 2009 their share had declined to 19.6%. So we see that, on average, in the European Union we 

have made progress. 

The Commission will, of course, analyse the PISA results and publish its conclusions in its next annual progress report on 

benchmarks in 2011. In November 2010 the Council invited the Commission and Member States to focus their joint work 

on the following areas: curriculum design, motivation for reading, literacy, maths, science and technology, the impact of 

new technologies on basic skills and their use in helping learners to acquire autonomy and maintain motivation, gender 

differences in performance and attitudes, the link between pupils’ background and their mastery of basic skills and, finally, 

issues around teachers and teacher trainers as well as around schools’ ethos and characteristics.

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In its conclusion the Council also invited the Commission to establish a high-level group on literacy and a thematic 

working group on maths, science and technology. 

I intend to launch the high-level group on literacy on 1 February. It will suggest policy measures based on best practices 

and research, which will help Member States to improve the consistency and effectiveness of the provision of basic skills 

within their lifelong learning strategies and the group will conclude its work and publish its report in mid-2012. 

Moreover, the thematic working group on maths, science and technology has already been established. It comprises 

national policymakers and experts on the basis of mutual learning and the exchange of good practices. The thematic 

working group will identify and disseminate policy measures to improve the situation of low-achievers in basic skills at 

national level. 

I should also underline that the Comenius actions of the lifelong learning programme focuses among other priorities on 

increasing motivation in science and mathematics and on improving literacy skills. 

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Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė (PPE). – Aš norėčiau paklausti, galbūt yra padarytas tyrimas kai kuriose šalyse, kurios 

galbūt nerodo gerų rezultatų būtent moksleivių tarpe, jų pasiekimuose, nuo ko tai priklauso? Ar tai yra finansiniai dalykai, 

ar tai yra struktūriniai dalykai? Ką jūs galvojate apie pradinį mokymą? Tyrimas buvo darytas su vyresnių klasių 

moksleiviais, o kalbant apie dar jaunesnius žmones, kurie ketina tęsti toliau mokslus? 

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Androulla Vassiliou, Member of the Commission. − I can provide you with all the detailed data that we have on various 

Member States. We have not analysed it, it is not our job to see why certain Member States did worse than others, but 

during our work we exchanged good practices. I am very pleased to say that some countries that have followed good 

practices have shown very good progress since 2006 in most of these indicators. 

Regarding elementary school, unfortunately we do not have studies similar to the PISA one. No such study exists. 

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President. − Question 19 by Georgios Papanikolaou (H-0623/10) 

Subject: Fragmented digital markets and consequences for the educational system and investments in geographically isolated regions 

According to the Commission Communication on a Digital Agenda for Europe, Europe is still a patchwork of national online markets, and 

Europeans are prevented from enjoying the benefits of a digital single market by solvable problems such as the lack of investment in networks. 

As a result, the education provided in many remote – in particular mountainous and island – regions lags behind technologically and investments 

in specific geographical locations are also affected. Will the Commission say: 

Since ICT accounts for 5% of European GDP, having a market value of € 660 billion annually, while making a much greater contribution to 

increasing total productivity (20% directly from the ICT sector and 30% from ICT investments), how does it intend to address the fragmentation 

of digital markets? 

Are any targeted Community actions being developed to address the problem of low national investments in networks, especially for 

geographically isolated regions? 

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Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the Commission. − The Commission’s communication on Europe 2020 and its 

communication on the digital agenda for Europe set the objective of bringing basic broadband to all Europeans by 2013 

and seek to ensure that by 2020 all Europeans have access to much higher internet speeds of above 30 megabytes per 

second and that 50% or more of European households have subscribed to internet connection above 100 megabytes per 

second. 

Mr President, the Commission is aware that without strong public intervention there is a risk of sub-optimal roll-out with 

fast proven networks concentrated in high-density zones and with remote and rural areas lagging behind. That would also 

have negative consequences on educational systems and integration of information and communication technology in 

education. The latest EU-wide data shows that only 67% of schools have broadband access and that there were large 

disparities between Member States and between densely and thinly populated areas, 73.7% and 60.6% respectively. 

To avoid the risk of a sub-optimal roll-out, the Commission has adopted a broadband package outlining a common 

framework within both national and regional policies, which should be developed to meet the targets. Those policies 

should, in particular, lower the cost of broadband deployment in the entire EU territory by ensuring proper planning and 

coordination and reducing administrative burdens.

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The Commission has already acted to increase investment in remote areas and regions within the framework of the EU 

Cohesion Policy with the programming of about EUR 2.3 billion in the period 2007-2013. The Commission’s 

communication on a European economic recovery plan also enabled the programming of EUR 360 million in broadband 

measures for rural areas through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. In its programme package the 

Commission announced that it will reinforce and rationalise the funding of high-speed broadband through EU instruments 

by 2014 and explore how to attract capital for broadband investment through credit enhancement backed by the European 

Investment Bank and the EU funds. An EC-EIB proposal on the issue is expected in 2011. 

Another pillar from the digital agenda is dedicated to digital skills. Here we propose for instance to consider digital literacy 

and competences as a priority for the European Social Fund regulation in the next programming period and to identify 

digital competences as a supplement to Europass to ensure their transparency. Education, as you are aware, is crucial to the 

development of digital competences in our society and we agree that without appropriate investment some regions may lag 

behind. 

The latest EU-wide data – I am talking about 2006 – shows that only 67% of schools had broadband access and that there 

were large disparities between EU Member States and between densely and thinly populated areas. We are about to launch 

a new survey on schools and the results will be available at the end of this year. 

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Γεώργιος Παπανικολάου (PPE). – Κυρία Επίτροπε, σας ευχαριστώ για την πολύ διεξοδική απάντησή σας. Θα ήθελα 

συμπληρώνοντας να προσθέσω το εξής: αναφέρεται στη στρατηγική «Ευρώπη 2020» ότι στόχος μας είναι μία ψηφιακή 

ενιαία αγορά για τα νοικοκυριά και τις επιχειρήσεις, πράγμα το οποίο σημαίνει ίσες ευκαιρίες για πρόσβαση, ίσες 

ευκαιρίες όμως και για ανάπτυξη. 

Εσείς η ίδια, κατά καιρούς, σε ακροάσεις στις αρμόδιες επιτροπές, όπως στην Επιτροπή Πολιτισμού και Παιδείας, έχετε 

αναφέρει ότι για τα επόμενα πέντε χρόνια περίπου 500.000 νέες θέσεις εργασίας θα χρειασθούν στους τομείς αυτούς. Και 

ερωτώ συγκεκριμένα: λαμβάνουμε όλα εκείνα τα μέτρα που απαιτούνται ώστε η δημιουργία αυτών των θέσεων εργασίας 

να κατανεμηθεί δίκαια χωρίς να αποκλείει τις γεωγραφικά απομονωμένες περιοχές; 

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Neelie Kroes, Member of the Commission. − Mr President, the answer is yes. 

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President. − That was very good. Thank you very much indeed! 

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Question 20 by Liam Aylward (H-0648/10) 

Subject: 116 000 Missing children hotline 

The Commission has recently made a final call to EU Member States to activate the European missing children hotline 116 000 as soon as 

possible. This telephone number would provide the necessary aid, assistance and support for children in their time of need. 

At the moment, the 116 000 hotline is fully operational only in 12 Member States. Does the Commission consider that the fact that the service is 

not operating in a full and proper manner throughout the EU could put children at risk? Will people be informed if this service is not available in 

their country or in the country they are visiting? Must every Member State implement this service correctly and in its entirety? Is it not true that 

the failure to provide an adequate service throughout all Member States as regards this number may put children at risk? 

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Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the Commission. − Mr President, the Commission shares the Honourable Member’s view 

that the implementation of the 116 000 hotline for missing children requires further efforts in many Member States. In that 

respect, the revised telecom rules – and, in particular, I refer to Article 27a of the Universal Service Directive – require 

Member States to make every effort to ensure that citizens have access to the service operating a hotline to report cases of 

missing children. In that respect the Commission is carefully monitoring and assisting Member States in the transposition 

of that new provision into national law, which has to be completed by 25 May 2011. 

On 17 November last year the Commission adopted the Communication entitled ‘Dial 116 000: The European hotline for 

missing children’. The objectives of the Communication are to renew the Commission’s call on the Member States to 

implement the missing children hotline as a matter of priority and to ensure that the same high quality of service is offered 

throughout the Union to provide practical support to the Member States. 

The Communication highlights existing best practice developed by the Member States to address the main problems linked 

to the operating cost and telecom cost of the 116 000 hotline. The Commission proposes using this best practice to work 

out a set of common minimum standards that would guarantee a high-quality service throughout the EU so that parents and

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children can count on the same assistance no matter where they are. This extensive work goes beyond electronic 

communications issues for which I am responsible and is coordinated by my colleague, Mrs Reding. 

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Liam Aylward (ALDE). – Commissioner, in the past you have identified cost and lack of information as barriers to the 

implementation of this hotline in some Member States. What measures do you intend to put in place to address these 

barriers and, furthermore, do you foresee this service being fully implemented across all Member States? Finally, what 

options are available to Member States that have problems financing this hotline to ensure it becomes operational 

throughout the European Union? 

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Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the Commission. − Of course we are trying to do our utmost. The line taken by the 

honourable Member makes sense. I was indeed, earlier on, taking the line that cost is one of the issues. The hotline itself is 

the least part of the problem. The problem is to follow up. The issue that we should focus on is not just the hotline itself, 

but the follow-up. 

We are carefully monitoring and assisting the Member States as regards implementation, and we are aware that it is up to 

them to take the initiative as regards national law. We are also aware that, in the current financial crisis, it is even more 

difficult for Member States to find possibilities of financing the follow-up. 

Some of those organisations have been the beneficiaries of EU funding for certain projects. The EU funding available is 

not intended to cover the full running costs of the services’ operations, but aims just to help develop the 116 000 services 

by means of concrete projects. 

Of course we need to be creative. Those who are involved in such projects, and national governments, should also be 

creative in drawing on budgetary resources, corporate social responsibility and private donations to find the means, at the 

end of day, of doing what we should all like to be done. 

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Question 22 by Bernd Posselt (H-0619/10) 

Subject: Mainline railway through the Alps 

How does the Commission view the current situation with regard to the construction of the Brenner base tunnel and the necessary approaches on 

either side, as well as the extension of the Munich-Mühldorf-Freilassing-Salzburg railway? 

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Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the Commission. − Mr President, the question of traffic across the Alps is an extremely 

serious one, but the situation does not look too bad at this stage. Despite a difficult financial context, advances are being 

made on the Brenner Base Tunnel and its northern and southern access routes. This project is of the highest priority, and 

the Commission decided to allocate to it a budget of almost EUR 1 billion. 

First, on the Brenner Base Tunnel itself, the meeting of the Austrian-Italian Intergovernmental Commission on 

19 November 2010, in the presence of EU coordinator Pat Cox, led to decisive progress. Austria and Italy confirmed an 

agreement on the total cost of the Brenner Base Tunnel project at EUR 8 billion. Austria approved an optimised working 

plan which will allow preparatory works on the main tunnel to start by 2011. The Italian Government authorised the 

launch of the works with a commitment that guarantees coverage of the costs over the entire construction period. 

Secondly, good progress can be reported on access route approaches on either side. Italy has authorised the launch of 

works on the southern access route, starting with the first section, Fortezza-Ponte Gardena. Good progress has also been 

made by Austria on the northern access route. Austria has a section in the Lower Inn Valley which will be completed by 

2013 or even sooner. 

Finally, regarding the cross-border connections between Austria and Germany, the initial goal for completing the works by 

2012 at the latest will not be achieved. On the German side, works will not start before 2012 and will take an estimated 

three years. However, in November 2010 Germany published its national investment assessment, which includes provision 

for positive development on the northern access route between Munich and the Austrian border. The one-track section will 

be upgraded and the whole section will be electrified. The next step will be a memorandum of understanding between 

Germany and Austria on this section and the infrastructure management planning process will have to start. 

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Bernd Posselt (PPE). – Danke für die gute Antwort, Herr Kommissar! Aber der zweite Teil der Frage ist noch nicht 

beantwortet, in dem ich auf München–Mühldorf–Freilassing eingegangen bin, was Teil der Magistrale von Paris nach

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Budapest und besonders wegen des bayerischen Chemiedreieicks und auch wegen der Entlastung der Zulaufstrecke zum 

Brenner wichtig ist. 

Denn wenn der Brennerbasistunnel kommt, wird die Rosenheimer Strecke überlastet sein, und dann wird es wichtig sein, 

München–Mühldorf–Freilassing–Salzburg auszubauen, was ja ein absolut prioritäres Projekt auch der Kommission ist. Ich 

frage Sie, ob Sie es für möglich halten, dass in der nächsten Finanziellen Vorausschau zusätzliche Mittel hierfür zur 

Verfügung gestellt werden können, weil es ja grenzüberschreitend ist. 

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Νικόλαος Χουντής (GUE/NGL). – Κύριε Επίτροπε, ωραία αυτά που γίνονται στις Άλπεις. Αλλά στην Ελλάδα, λόγω του 

Μνημονίου, η Ελληνική Κυβέρνηση προχωράει σε περικοπές και διακοπές δρομολογίων, που απομονώνουν την Ελλάδα 

από το ευρωπαϊκό και το βαλκανικό σιδηροδρομικό δίκτυο, επικαλούμενη, μαζί με την Επιτροπή, ότι ο Οργανισμός 

Σιδηροδρόμων της Ελλάδας έχει μεγάλο χρέος. 

Σας ερωτώ λοιπόν: πώς κρίνετε αυτές τις εξελίξεις, δηλαδή τις περικοπές των σιδηροδρομικών δρομολογίων; Και 

δεύτερον, στο χρέος του Οργανισμού Σιδηροδρόμων της Ελλάδας υπολογίζονται και τα χρήματα για τη 

συγχρηματοδότηση των έργων υποδομής μαζί με την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση; 

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Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the Commission. − About Greece, I am not able to answer because I do not know the 

details. I have not received any information about these troubles. 

About the Munich-Mühldorf-Freilassing-Salzburg priority project number 17, it is ongoing. The initial work started in 

2007. Some of the work is finished. On 19 April 2010 the work on the new double-track bridge crossing of the river in 

Mühldorf started and will be finished. It is fully funded by the German recovery plan. It costs EUR 11.7 million, so it is 

developing and we do not consider this as a major trouble at this moment. 

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President. − Question 23 by Jim Higgins (H-0621/10) 

Subject: Texting while driving - road safety 

A driver is 23 times more likely to be in an accident if texting. Texting while driving is deemed to be responsible for thousands of road deaths 

annually, while the number of personal injuries rise at an alarming rate year on year. 

While the Commission recognises the need to increase road safety and ensure proper enforcement of road safety rules, no EU-wide legislation 

exists which bans the practice of texting, emailing and web browsing while driving a motorised vehicle above a pre-agreed speed limit. 

Given that the technology already exists to prevent the practice of texting, emailing and web browsing while driving, does the Commission 

intend to introduce EU-wide legislation in order to eliminate the extremely dangerous practice of texting, emailing and web browsing while 

driving? 

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Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the Commission. − The Commission shares the view of the honourable Member that 

texting while driving, like all extraneous activities, is extremely dangerous. In 2009 the Commission issued a report on the 

use of mobile phones when driving. This report is published on the Europa road safety website. However, we have no 

statistics on the number of accidents caused by this practice. 

All Member States have legislation which, at least implicitly, prohibits texting, e-mailing and web browsing while driving. 

While not specifically referring to the use of mobile phones, legal provisions in domestic legislation state that drivers must 

be fully concentrated on driving. Against this background the Commission does not intend to introduce an additional layer 

of EU-wide legislation in order to ban the practices of texting, e-mailing and web browsing while driving a motorised 

vehicle. We hope that Member States will deal with this issue adequately. 

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Jim Higgins (PPE). – A Uachtaráin, tá díomá orm faoin bhfreagra a fuair mé ón gCoimisinéir Kallas. Tá sé thar a bheith 

tábhachtach go mbeadh comhoibriú idir na Ballstáit éagsúla. Caithfimid chuile rud a dhéanamh chun na báis ar na bóithre 

agus díobháil thromchúiseach a laghdú. Ceann de na rudaí nua-aimseartha atá ag tarlú ar bhóithre Eorpacha is ea daoine a 

bheith ag seoladh téacsanna agus iad ag tiomáint. Tá rialacha difriúla idir na Ballstáit go léir. Caithfimid níos mó 

comhoibrithe a bheith againn; tá díomá orm nach bhfuil an Coimisinéir in ann níos mó geallúintí a thabhairt dúinn faoi sin. 

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Seán Kelly (PPE). – I would like to compliment my colleague, Mr Higgins, on raising this very important issue. I, too, 

share his concern at the lack of enthusiasm shown by the Commissioner to ensure that best practice is observed throughout 

the European Union. I would ask him why the Commission would not at least try and encourage Member States to have

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the same rules and regulations right across the European Union, and ensure that they are enforced in the interests of safety 

and the preservation of life? 

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Inés Ayala Sender (S&D). – Señor Presidente, mi intervención es solamente para informar a sus Señorías de que soy 

ponente del dosier sobre las sanciones transfronterizas, donde se ha dado facilidad al Consejo para poder abrir la lista de 

infracciones –lo que era, incluso, una propuesta inicial de la Comisión– y donde ha aparecido precisamente el problema 

del uso de los teléfonos móviles. Pero, por desgracia, en el cambio de la base legal que nos ha facilitado el acuerdo del 

Consejo, no participan ni el Reino Unido ni Irlanda, que tienen un opting out. Ese es uno de los problemas que tenemos y, 

que tal vez, desde el Parlamento, podríamos mejorar. Espero que, en el debate con el Consejo, estos países –el Reino 

Unido parece ser que está intentando ya un opting in– expresen su interés, aunque no sabemos nada. 

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Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the Commission. − A broad safety action plan and implementation of that action plan have 

been extremely high priorities for the Commission, and there really has been tremendous progress: we have substantially 

reduced the number of accidents in Europe. I can tell you that, in my own country, the annual death toll at the beginning of 

the 1990s was 400, whereas last year it was 78 – and that is, of course, with a tenfold increase in the number of vehicles on 

the roads. It is a substantial change. 

This is important, and thank you very much Ms Ayala Sender for reminding us about the cross-border enforcement of 

traffic violations, which is an extremely important step towards improving road safety. That decision was adopted by the 

Council in December and we will now implement it. 

I do not believe that increasing the number of legislative acts at European level is a panacea: that whatever problem we 

have, we must have European legislation. 

However, while everybody criticises the fact that we have too much EU legislation, in my view this is an issue about 

which Member States are as worried as the European public in general, and if cross-border enforcement of traffic 

violations can create a European space for road safety, that is very important. 

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President. − Questions which have not been answered for lack of time will receive written answers (see Annex). 

That concludes Question Time. 

(The sitting was suspended at 20.15 and resumed at 21.00) 

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16 - Situazione a Haiti un anno dopo il terremoto: aiuto umanitario e ricostruzione (discussione) 

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Presidente. − Prima di iniziare i lavori dell'ordine del giorno, devo comunicare che, purtroppo, un militare italiano è stato 

ucciso e un altro è rimasto gravemente ferito in uno scontro a fuoco avvenuto oggi in Afghanistan. Alla famiglia della 

vittima, Luca Sanna, vanno le nostre condoglianze. 

L'ordine del giorno reca la dichiarazione della Commissione sulla situazione a Haiti un anno dopo il terremoto: aiuto 

umanitario e ricostruzione. 

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Kristalina Georgieva, Member of the Commission. − Madam President, may I also join you in expressing sympathy to 

those affected and their families. 

A year ago, we witnessed in Haiti one of the worst natural catastrophes in recent history but this also triggered one of the 

best displays of solidarity, with people whose resilience in the face of disaster and disorder is a lesson of courage to us all. 

One year after the disaster, we would like to pay tribute to those who died, but also to those who have survived. We 

promised them our help, and we stand by our promises. 

The EU is a critical part of the global solidarity effort for Haiti. We have mobilised all the means available to provide both 

humanitarian assistance and, as Commissioner Piebalgs will outline later, development aid to rebuild the country. 

After the earthquake, the EU pledged more than EUR 320 million in pure humanitarian aid, of which the Commission 

provided EUR 130 million for last year, 2010.

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These funds allowed us to touch the lives of more than four million Haitians through food assistance, sanitation and 

shelter. Close to 1.5 million people have been provided with a place to stay: a basis from which to re-start their life. Our 

assistance targeted not only Port-au-Prince but also other affected cities – Léogâne and Jacmel – and we followed, with 

aid, the 500 000 Haitians who left Port-au-Prince to live with relatives in rural areas, bringing food, water and medical 

care, clearing the roads and supporting cash-for-work programmes. 

Our current humanitarian assistance is focusing on cholera, using EUR 22 million to cover the most essential needs in 

terms of healthcare, access to proper water supplies and sanitation, information campaigns, epidemiological surveillance 

and logistics. We have funded treatment for 158 000 people so far but, more significantly, we have provided clean water 

for half a million and access to safer sanitation for 900 000 people, we have raised awareness among one million Haitians 

about what cholera is, how to avoid getting sick and how to treat cholera, and we have distributed 1.3 million soaps and 

chlorine tablets to affected communities. 

We had hoped that one year after the earthquake the situation would be better, but it is not. For this reason we are 

budgeting for this year, 2011, EUR 33 million. We stand ready to provide more if more help is necessary. 

For 2011, our priorities will be housing, sanitation and healthcare. We will continue to tackle poor sanitation because it is 

obviously a risk in terms of cholera spreading and affecting communities. We will also continue to assist with healthcare, 

but the healthcare system of Haiti is a shambles. It is not there to help people. 

In this process we have relied on humanitarian aid workers and I want to express my gratitude to those who have been 

risking their lives to help the Haitian people. 

We are also supporting Commissioner Piebalgs in linking relief to rehabilitation and development. For instance, some of 

the 9 th EDF ‘B’ envelope funds will be allocated for housing programmes in close coordination with our humanitarian 

support. I want to stress here that we have been looking at the situation in Haiti comprehensively with a view not only to 

helping people in immediate need but also to building the foundation for longer-term recovery. 

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Andris Piebalgs, Member of the Commission. − Madam President, we are also delivering on the reconstruction front. The 

EU as a whole – that is the Union and the Member States – has already committed EUR 600 million out of its 

EUR 1.2 billion pledge in New York, and has already disbursed EUR 330 million. 

As part of the overall EU commitment, the Union’s pledge was initially announced at EUR 460 million, and we consider it 

necessary to increase that to EUR 522 million. Out of this pledge we have already committed EUR 327 million. Ongoing 

programmes were adjusted, by extending their duration and/or by increasing the financial envelopes, to respond better to 

revised priorities. New programmes were put in place to address additional needs. 

Disbursements strictly linked to the pledge amounted to EUR 74 million in 2010. I believe that, given the situation in 

Haiti, this is quite a good result. One has to realise that the situation there, which was already very difficult before the 

earthquake, became immensely challenging in its aftermath and even more complicated later – due to Hurricane Tomas, 

the cholera epidemic and political instability. Aid workers and technical experts were often working in quite difficult 

conditions. 

Other factors which we need to bear in mind include, firstly, the fact that medium-term to long-term reconstruction 

assistance is implemented over three to five years and disbursements are spread over the programme’s duration: 2010 was 

mainly dedicated to committing funds and launching project preparations, including all necessary technical studies and 

tenders. More concrete activities will be starting in 2011 and we believe that disbursements against the pledge will double 

to EUR 150 million during this year. 

EU development aid so far has focused, first of all, on providing necessary functions for the Government to help deliver 

the basic services of the state, such as the running of the education system, the healthcare system and the police, and the 

ability to provide staff in the public sector. The second priority has been immediate reinforcement and reconstruction of 

strategic infrastructure and roads; and the third priority has been strengthening Haitian disaster preparedness and civil 

protection mechanisms and structures. 

We have set ourselves the goal of rebuilding a stronger Haiti, following the earthquake, on more solid foundations. It is 

very clear that we need a strong Haitian Government and we need to focus on priorities. So we very much follow the 

priorities identified for us by the Haitian Government. They would really like to strengthen governance – with a particular 

focus that includes budget support, and taking into account the limited level of government revenue – and to invest 

substantially in infrastructure, particularly in roads.

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Where can we learn lessons in order to improve the situation? Well, we could coordinate the aid better and strengthen 

cooperation between the Commission and the Member States. We are now finalising the joint programme in a process that 

involves the EU Member States. 

We also have good experience of working with all our partners in the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission and this 

definitely helps to speed up the process. I believe, however, that we must pursue our strong wish to achieve stability in 

terms of both aid and the democratic functioning of Haiti, because that is clearly a precondition if the efforts of the EU and 

the entire international community are to be successful. 

Honourable Members, we are trying to do our best, but it is clear that we can work better. We have learned from our 

experiences: the EU is definitely living up to its pledge and to our commitment. So I believe that, while the situation as 

sometimes portrayed in the media is quite accurate from one perspective, we are advancing. I believe that in 2011 we will 

see significant changes on the ground – provided that political stability is established in Haiti, because instability is 

definitely hampering our efforts – and we will focus those efforts on rebuilding Haiti. 

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Michèle Striffler, au nom du groupe PPE. – Monsieur le Président, Madame la Commissaire, Monsieur le Commissaire, 

un an après le tremblement de terre, Haïti est toujours en situation d'urgence et la reconstruction peine à démarrer, ce qui 

est imputable aux carences structurelles de l'État haïtien, à l'absence de volonté politique et de décision des autorités 

haïtiennes et au manque d'accompagnement de la communauté internationale. Sans décision majeure provenant des 

autorités haïtiennes, notamment d'expropriation, les millions de gravats qui bloquent les efforts de reconstruction ne seront 

pas déblayés. 

Je tiens à saluer les efforts déployés et le travail réalisé par les organisations humanitaires. Des progrès sont accomplis et 

des millions de vie sont sauvées. 

Cependant, les acteurs humanitaires ne peuvent pas continuer à pallier les faiblesses de l'État haïtien. Ainsi, l'Union 

européenne doit faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour soutenir fortement un processus électoral légitime et transparent 

afin de garantir la stabilité et la volonté politique que réclame la reconstruction. Elle doit impérativement accompagner les 

futures autorités haïtiennes dans l'organisation de leurs institutions vers un nouvel équilibre à tous les niveaux, vers une 

démocratie pleinement opérationnelle tout au long du processus de reconstruction. 

De plus, il est essentiel que la Commission européenne, en tant que membre de la commission intérimaire pour la 

reconstruction d'Haïti, et au regard de sa contribution financière, intervienne pour accélérer la mise en œuvre du mandat de 

cette dernière et pour pourvoir à son fonctionnement. 

Suite au séisme, la communauté internationale avait décidé de reconstruire Haïti autrement, sans commettre les erreurs du 

passé. Il est temps de s'attaquer, une fois pour toutes, aux causes profondes de la pauvreté en Haïti. 

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Corina Creţu, în numele grupului S&D – La un an de la tragedia care a devastat Haiti, aşa cum aţi spus, bilanţul 

procesului de reconstrucţie este departe de aşteptările populaţiei, dar şi de angajamentele asumate de comunitatea 

internaţională. Mai mult, eforturile de reclădire a statului par, prin prisma involuţiilor din ultimele luni, să fi ajuns într-un 

punct mort. Devastată de cutremur şi lovită de o epidemie de holeră ale cărei origini au fost atribuite Căştilor Albastre din 

contingentul ONU, această ţară s-a afundat şi într-o gravă criză politică. 

Cred că sunt trei planuri ale crizei haitiene pe care trebuie să acţionăm în perioada următoare, altfel eforturile de până 

acum riscă să fie compromise. Este necesară anunţarea cât mai rapidă a rezultatelor anchetei privind cauzele epidemiei de 

holeră, pentru a calma furia populaţiei împotriva prezenţei ONU. În al doilea rând, trebuie evitată prelungirea 

provizoratului ce va fi declanşat de finalul mandatului preşedintelui Préval, la 7 februarie, iar noi alegeri, sub atenta 

supraveghere internaţională, sunt singura soluţie viabilă şi democratică. Nu în cele din urmă, cred că acest moment de 

bilanţ trebuie să marcheze o cotitură în eforturile de reconstrucţie, subminate de ineficienţă, întârzieri şi interese 

contradictorii ale unor ţări din zonă. 

Să nu uităm că, din cele 10 miliarde de dolari promise la Conferinţa donatorilor de la New York, din martie 2010, doar 1,2 

miliarde au fost virate până acum, efortul Uniunii Europene deţinând o pondere semnificativă. Grijii pentru rezolvarea 

problemelor milionului de haitieni ce supravieţuieşte în taberele de urgenţă, unde sărăcia, mizeria şi violenţele sexuale 

ating proporţii îngrijorătoare, suntem datori să îi adăugăm perspectiva pe termen lung a unor investiţii durabile în Haiti şi 

un sprijin concret pentru construirea unei structuri statale viabile. 

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Charles Goerens, au nom du groupe ALDE. – Madame la Présidente, la qualité des interventions de nos deux 

commissaires me permet de me limiter à deux remarques.

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Premièrement, un an après le tremblement de terre, Haïti reste, pour l'essentiel, un champ de ruines. On savait que, devant 

l'ampleur de la catastrophe, le pays allait rencontrer des difficultés considérables. On savait aussi que, outre les 

nombreuses victimes civiles, le séisme avait atteint le cœur même de l'État, tant étaient importants les dégâts causés par 

cette catastrophe naturelle. Ajoutons les difficultés structurelles et notamment les carences en matière de gouvernance pour 

mettre en évidence les défis posés aux acteurs sur le terrain. 

Qui est responsable en premier lieu de cette situation? Même s'il y a des circonstances atténuantes, le premier acteur, sans 

lequel rien ne va, est l'État haïtien lui-même. L'alternative consisterait à remettre le pays sous tutelle, ce que personne ne 

veut. 

Deuxième remarque: on peut être complémentaire de l'action de l'État haïtien et on doit même l'être. D'ailleurs l'Union 

européenne n'a pas ménagé ses efforts dans ce domaine. Non seulement l'Union européenne a fait des annonces, mais 

encore elle les a réalisées. Ce que nous attendons de l'Union européenne pour l'avenir est certes qu'elle poursuive son 

engagement sans faille, mais il importe avant tout de contribuer à sortir l'État haïtien de son incapacité notoire à se libérer 

de cette situation de dépendance. Je concède que cela ne peut pas se faire en quelques mois. 

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Judith Sargentini, namens de Verts/ALE-Fractie. – Voorzitter, de vraag is eigenlijk, hoe bouwen we een staat op die 

gefaald heeft? Haïti is een falende staat. Is er eigenlijk wel sprake van wederopbouw, als er al geen democratie was? Dat is 

de taak die wij voor ons zien. Met alle moeite die de Europese Commissie zich heeft getroost, hebben wij daar nog niet 

zomaar een antwoord op. Dat er cholera uitbreekt, dat er fraude was bij de verkiezingen in november en mensen 

geïntimideerd werden, helpt ons natuurlijk niet bij het zogenaamd wederopbouwen van deze staat. Dat de positie van 

vrouwen en meisjes vóór de aardbeving al verschrikkelijk was, leidt ertoe dat seksueel geweld tegen vrouwen en meisjes 

in de opvangkampen nog steeds ongelooflijk is. 

Dan komt er nu nog bij dat Baby Doc terug is in Haïti en dat die misschien denkt een graantje te kunnen meepikken van de 

ellende waarin de burgers zich nu bevinden, omdat - zo gaat het gerucht - zijn geld eindelijk op is. Dat gunnen wij de 

Haïtianen niet. 

Wat is ons antwoord na de ramp, nu ze al een jaar lang proberen iets op te bouwen, maar het ze eigenlijk ontbreekt aan de 

organisatiecapaciteit, ze zitten nu dus nog steeds met noodhulp en we moeten naar ontwikkelingssamenwerking. 

Daartussen ontbreekt iets. Ik denk niet dat dat ook zo maar uitgevonden kan worden, maar het is wel iets waar wij moeite 

voor moeten gaan doen omdat dit land geen gebouwen kan neerzetten, als het land geen democratie of op z'n minst goed 

bestuur kent. Ik wens de commissarissen Georgieva en Piebalgs daarin sterkte. Succes! 

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Nirj Deva, on behalf of the ECR Group. – Madam President, it is good to have this debate again, we had one recently. It 

shows our concern for the people of Haiti – we are obviously more concerned about the people of Haiti than the 

government of Haiti is concerned about the people of Haiti. 

We talk about the responsibility to protect. We talk about responsibility to protect against mass murderers and genocidal 

dictators – but what about the responsibility to protect against inefficient and corrupt governments who do not care about 

their own people? There are a million people homeless in Haiti; 230 000 have died; 300 000 are injured. But only 5% of 

the rubble has been cleared, only 15% of houses have been reconstructed in some fashion or other. 

If the Government of Haiti does not care about its own people, then we have to use the concept of responsibility to protect. 

Until and unless we do that, it is quite absurd for us to ask our two excellent Commissioners to go on popping up and 

down in Parliament trying to tell us what they can and cannot do, when the local capacity to do anything is so fraught and 

fragile. 

When an earthquake happens, the first thing you need to do is to clear the rubble. In order to clear the rubble, you need 

heavy lifting machinery, cranes, helicopters, bulldozers and the capacity to drive them. If there is nobody capable of 

driving this machinery, then you have to bring people in from somewhere else who know how to drive them and get them 

to be driven. But the left wing would oppose any Member State army or air force or navy coming and helping to do that. 

You cannot expect people from Oxfam and Save the Children and other such organisations to be driving tractors and 

lifting heavy rubble. We have to depoliticise our argument and be practical about helping these people. 

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Jacky Hénin, au nom du groupe GUE/NGL. – Madame la Présidente, il y a un an à peine, Haïti et son peuple étaient 

victimes d'une terrible catastrophe. Partout, la désolation et la mort. 

Qu'il nous soit permis de saluer le courage du peuple haïtien et l'élan mondial de solidarité populaire en faveur des 

sinistrés. Solidarité populaire car, en Europe comme ailleurs, ce sont bien souvent ceux qui n'ont pas grand-chose qui ont 

donné le plus.

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Je veux ici également remercier solennellement l'État et le peuple cubains pour leur aide: un engagement efficace et sans 

arrière-pensée, des résultats éloquents. À ce jour, la brigade médicale cubaine a soigné plus de 50 000 cas de choléra, 

permis de reconstruire 76 centres de santé et hôpitaux et opéré de nombreux Haïtiens. Cuba, dont l'aide est jugée 

particulièrement efficace par de nombreux experts. C'est tellement vrai qu'un pays comme la Norvège a souhaité demander 

à Cuba d'intervenir en ses lieu et place. 

L'Union européenne et les États-Unis feraient bien de s'inspirer de l'exemple cubain plutôt que de se complaire derrière des 

mises en scène médiatiques qui cachent mal une conception caritative de l'aide qui, en définitive, sert avant tout leurs 

intérêts économiques et politiques au détriment d'une reconstruction durable de l'État haïtien et de son économie. 

Au regard de leur responsabilité historique dans les malheurs d'Haïti, il est indécent de voir la France et les États-Unis se 

poser en donneurs de leçons. Rappelons quand même qu'il a fallu que la pire des catastrophes ait lieu pour qu'enfin la 

Banque mondiale et le FMI se décident à annuler la dette d'Haïti. 

Pour l'heure, ce qui se passe en Haïti montre les limites du fonctionnement actuel de l'ONU. En Haïti, l'ingérence 

humanitaire montre son incapacité à mettre en œuvre des solutions durables pour les populations. Pire, elle constitue à 

moyen et long terme une entrave à la reconstruction d'un État démocratique et d'une économie répondant enfin aux besoins 

humains de développement du peuple haïtien. 

11,5 milliards de dollars ont été promis par la communauté internationale pour la reconstruction du pays. Reste à savoir de 

quelle reconstruction on parle. Quelle part de cette aide est effectivement arrivée sur le terrain? Qui décidera des projets? 

Va-t-on voir, comme au Kosovo, un peuple mis au chômage regarder de grandes entreprises multinationales reconstruire 

leur pays car elles auront été les seules à pouvoir remporter les appels d'offres internationaux? 

L'Union européenne ne doit pas s'inscrire dans une vision paternaliste ou néocolonialiste, mais doit, au contraire, concourir 

à l'émergence d'une renaissance démocratique de la République haïtienne qui soit l'œuvre du peuple lui-même. Le peuple 

haïtien a été le premier au monde à s'émanciper du colonialisme français. Outre les ravages de la guerre, cela lui a coûté 

plus de 20 milliards d'euros actuels pour "dédommager" les colons européens esclavagistes. 

Aujourd'hui, en raison des crimes contre l'humanité que constituent l'esclavagisme et le colonialisme, l'Union européenne 

et, en particulier, la France, ont une dette morale, politique et économique vis-à-vis d'Haïti. Il nous faut honorer cette dette 

d'honneur. 

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Bastiaan Belder, namens de EFD-Fractie. – Mevrouw de Voorzitter, een jaar na de verschrikkelijke aardbeving in Haïti 

verloopt de wederopbouw van het land pijnlijk traag. Toch wordt stapsgewijs vooruitgang geboekt. De bevolking van Haïti 

heeft onze hulp hard nodig, zeker nu ook de cholera-epidemie haar tol eist. Nadruk moet gelegd worden op 

voedselzekerheid. De landbouwsector ter plekke heeft zware klappen gehad, waardoor het land te veel afhankelijk is van 

voedselimporten. Het is van belang om veel energie en geld te steken in het herontwikkelen van de landbouw en lokale 

infrastructuur. Microkredieten zijn daarbij van eminent belang, daar zij de economische ontwikkeling van onderop 

stimuleren. Deelt de Commissie deze opvatting? 

Intussen blijft de politieke situatie in Haïti zorgelijk na de eerste ronde van de presidentsverkiezingen. Het vorige week 

verschenen evaluatierapport van de Organization of American States is daar duidelijk over. Hoe beoordeelt de Commissie 

de huidige politieke situatie in Haïti en de invloed die zij heeft op de wederopbouw van het land? 

Ten slotte, mevrouw de Voorzitter, er is vorige week een indrukwekkend boek over Haïti verschenen van een Nederlandse 

journalist en er is mij één beeld bijgebleven: puinruimers in Haïti hadden een t-shirt aan met het opschrift "Haïti komt niet 

om". Dat moet ons inspireren om er inderdaad voor te zorgen dat de Haïtiaanse bevolking in leven blijft en een goed 

toekomstperspectief krijgt dankzij onze steun. 

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Filip Kaczmarek (PPE). – Pani Przewodnicząca! Unia Europejska nie zapomniała o Haiti. Do tej pory jesteśmy 

największym źródłem pomocy humanitarnej. Natomiast przygnębiające jest to, że kraj pogrążony jest nadal w chaosie 

gospodarczym i politycznym. 

Działania pomocy humanitarnej na Haiti były prowadzone w dwóch klasycznych etapach. Pierwszy etap udzielanej 

pomocy kryzysowej miał ulżyć ludziom w najpilniejszych potrzebach. Na drugim etapie mieliśmy się skoncentrować na 

odbudowie kraju, zarówno gospodarczej, jak i społeczno-politycznej. Ale ze względu na wybuch epidemii cholery, 

huragan, niestabilną sytuację polityczną i społeczną, a nawet napięcia międzyreligijne i walki międzyreligijne okres 

udzielania pomocy humanitarnej trwa dłużej, aniżeli się początkowo spodziewaliśmy. Też nie można było w związku z 

tym przystąpić do tego drugiego etapu w takim zakresie i w takim tempie, jak byśmy chcieli.

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Kryzys na Haiti trwa nadal. Cały czas jest potrzebne nasze zaangażowanie. Nie możemy zapominać o naszych 

zobowiązaniach. Zresztą pan komisarz Piebalgs przypomniał, że Komisja Europejska przekazała połowę środków, które 

były obiecane w Nowym Jorku na konferencji donatorów. W tej kwestii realizacja naszych planów przebiega pomyślnie. 

Celem rezolucji, którą jutro przyjmiemy w naszej Izbie, jest zmobilizowanie państw członkowskich i Komisji do 

kontynuowania wypełniania tych deklaracji, które składaliśmy. Pamiętajmy o tym, że nadal setki tysięcy ludzi mieszka w 

obozach tymczasowych, a na cholerę zmarło ponad 3,5 tysiąca osób. Od samego początku uważaliśmy też, że 

gospodarzem procesu odbudowy powinni być sami Haitańczycy. Haitański plan odbudowy kraju opiera się na 

decentralizacji i na silnym nacisku na lokalną produkcję rolną i bezpieczeństwo żywnościowe. My te priorytety haitańskie 

respektujemy. Jest jeszcze jeden wniosek. Musimy wzmocnić nasze możliwości oddziaływania humanitarnego i wiem, że 

Pani Komisarz już nad tym pracuje. 

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Κρίτων Αρσένης (S&D). – Κύριοι Επίτροποι, πραγματικά η Αϊτή είναι μια μοναδική περίπτωση. Θα πρέπει να το 

καταλάβουμε αυτό όλοι μας. Δεν είναι μια περίπτωση ανθρωπιστικής κρίσης όπου καταθέτουμε κάποια χρηματικά ποσά 

και αναλαμβάνει η κυβέρνηση μετά πώς θα υλοποιήσει τα έργα. Η Αϊτή είναι μια χώρα σε πλήρη κατάρρευση. Και το 

μόνο αναμενόμενο είναι ότι η χώρα αυτή, δεδομένης της κατάστασης στην οποία βρίσκεται, θα έχει περισσότερη 

διαφθορά και όλο και μεγαλύτερες δυσκολίες για να αντιμετωπίσει την κρίση και να λάβει τα απαραίτητα μέτρα. Είναι μια 

χώρα στην οποία η παρέμβασή μας θα πρέπει να είναι πιο δυνατή, πιο σταθερή· θα πρέπει πολλές φορές να έχουμε πιο 

ενεργό ρόλο απ’ ό,τι σε κάθε άλλη περίπτωση. 

Αναφέρθηκε ο κύριος Deva στα ερείπια που δεν έχουν ακόμα καθαριστεί, ώστε να αποκατασταθούν οι ζημιές. Πρέπει να 

μαζευτούν τα ερείπια από τους δρόμους. Αυτή θα πρέπει να είναι η προτεραιότητά μας. Με τους ρυθμούς που 

ακολουθούμε θα χρειασθούμε άλλα πέντε χρόνια! Αυτό το έργο θα πρέπει να τελειώσει άμεσα. Είναι τόσα τα έργα που 

χρειάζεται να γίνουν σε αυτήν την χώρα που κανονικά δεν θα έπρεπε να υπάρχει ανεργία, αν γίνουν όλα αυτά σωστά. 

Πρέπει πραγματικά να παρέμβουμε δυναμικά στο θέμα των ερειπίων, στο θέμα της παροχής νερού, στο θέμα της παροχής 

τροφίμων, ώστε να μπορέσει αυτή η χώρα να σταθεί στα πόδια της, ώστε οι πολίτες αυτής της χώρας, που είναι 

υποχρεωμένοι να σκέφτονται κάθε μέρα πώς θα επιβιώσουν, να μπορέσουν να σκεφθούν και το αύριο. 

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Niccolò Rinaldi (ALDE). – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, Signori Commissari, è proprio vero, Haiti è un caso a 

parte, diverso, perché quando si ricorda l'anniversario di una calamità lo si fa sempre per ricordare le vittime, per imparare 

meglio la lezione, ma ad Haiti è diverso, perché non c'è niente da ricordare, niente è ancora passato. 

Anziché dire un anno dal terremoto dobbiamo dire un anno di terremoto, terremoto sismico, poi terremoto del disordine 

degli aiuti, terremoto sanitario con il colera, terremoto della politica con elezioni poco trasparenti e probabilmente nel 

momento meno opportuno e terremoto per certi aspetti anche storico, adesso, con il ritorno da equivoco turista miliardario 

dell'ex dittatore. 

La Commissione lavora bene, molto bene, sono stato ad Haiti lo scorso giugno con la commissione sviluppo e ho visto 

l'ottimo lavoro e la ringraziamo, ma occorre anche una maggiore tutela politica con un ruolo accresciuto della comunità 

internazionale che indichi obiettivi, scadenze e che gestisca direttamente parte della ricostruzione. 

Questo deve essere bilanciato con un maggior coinvolgimento della popolazione e delle ONG locali, spesso invece tagliate 

fuori. Meno ruolo per la politica nazionale e le istituzioni nazionali governative di Haiti, dunque, e più per un partenariato 

finora debole tra cittadini e comunità internazionale. 

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Michèle Rivasi (Verts/ALE). – Madame la Présidente, suite à la mission d'observation que j'avais effectuée, en septembre 

dernier, en Haïti, j'ai pu me rendre compte des urgences à traiter. Aujourd'hui, il faut dépasser ces urgences pour enfin 

parvenir au stade du développement. Il ne faut pas reconstruire mais bien construire un pays dont les fondations et la 

gouvernance n'ont jamais été solides. 

Premier constat – et cela a été dit par mes collègues – il y a vingt millions de tonnes de gravats à déblayer et seule une 

infime partie – 5 % – a été déblayée en un an. À ce rythme, il faudra plus de six ans pour dégager Port-au-Prince de ses 

décombres. C'est donc un projet politique en soi et la Commission doit y apporter sa contribution. 

Une autre priorité est la gouvernance et je suis heureuse que l'Union européenne contribue en grande partie à l'appui 

budgétaire du pays. Nous devons renforcer cet effort financier car c'est le seul moyen de redonner au pays et au peuple 

haïtien ses compétences. Sa dépendance actuelle à l'égard des ONG est révélatrice au niveau des services publics de base 

tels que la santé et l'éducation. Mais il ne faut pas sous-traiter tous les services publics au niveau des ONG.

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Il faut surtout renforcer notre soutien pour organiser rapidement des élections et achever ces élections qui, je le souhaite, 

doivent permettre de remplacer une élite politique corrompue. L'oligarchie actuelle – on parle de vingt familles – empêche 

tout développement économique puisqu'elle contrôle le commerce, sans pour autant développer les capacités de production 

du pays. 

Enfin, il faut donner à Haïti les moyens de son engagement afin que le pays sorte de la dépendance qui le minait déjà avant 

même le séisme. J'appelle donc les institutions européennes à se fixer des priorités cohérentes et à soutenir massivement la 

mise en place des services publics avec un engagement déterminé du futur gouvernement haïtien. 

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James Nicholson (ECR). – Madam President, I had I suppose the honour, along with Ms Rivasi, to lead a delegation from 

the ACP to Haiti in September. I said at the time that nothing prepared me for what I found when we were there. 

I want to say a number of things tonight. One is that we have got to move immediately from humanitarian aid to 

reconstruction. This is where the problem has not moved forward. I have heard some very fine things said here tonight, but 

these are not going to be possible on the ground unless there is more help. 

We must put more pressure on those who promised their support to deliver that support, and we must put pressure on the 

Clinton-led reconstruction, and the United Nations, to move faster. That has got to come very clearly. 

I listened to the Commissioner and he is quite right. We do need political stability. I hope and I pray that we get that 

political stability, but I am not so sure that we will. 

I found when we were there – and I want to say this and put it on the record – that the Haitian people are a very proud 

people. They are a wonderful people. We watched them, Michèle Rivasi and I, coming out of their tents at 6 o’clock in the 

morning shining like a shilling and with their children washed. Wonderful people smiling and you wondered why they 

were able to smile. 

I would also like to put on record a tribute to the many people there from our NGOs who are risking their lives, and to our 

Commission staff to whom I paid tribute when we were there. We found them to be excellent, and we should not forget 

that these people risk their lives on a daily basis to help the people of Haiti. We must not forget the people of Haiti. We 

must work for the people of Haiti and we must help the people of Haiti. If we return to this Chamber ten more times to 

achieve that, then we should do that and keep doing it. 

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Cristian Dan Preda (PPE) – Pe 12 ianuarie 2010 statul haitian a fost literalmente spulberat, aşa cum au spus-o şi mai 

mulţi dintre colegi; acum, la un an după acest teribil cutremur, reconstrucţia se lasă încă aşteptată. S-au adăugat, între timp, 

epidemia de holeră, alegerile; toate acestea au complicat situaţia. 

Port-au-Prince este, de fapt, azi, o imensă tabără de refugiaţi. Populaţia haitiană nu supravieţuieşte decât graţie eforturilor 

organizaţiilor umanitare. Trebuie, de altfel, să fim recunoscători acestor organizaţii. Aşa cum spunea reprezentantul special 

al Naţiunilor Unite pentru această ţară, Haiti a devenit o republică de ONG-uri. Dar cât poate să dureze această situaţie? 

Vedem că situaţia sanitară este catastrofală, reconstruirea sistemului de educaţie e absolut necesară, procesul de ridicare a 

urmelor dezastrului, toate acestea evocă nevoia unei reconstrucţii a statului haitian. Dincolo de seism, absenţa instituţiilor 

şi a bunei guvernări este azi foarte problematică. 

Eforturile trebuie, deci, să se concentreze asupra restabilirii capacităţilor statului şi asupra construcţiei democratice în 

Haiti. Necesitatea unui proces electoral credibil şi transparent, în perspectiva celui de-al doilea tur al alegerilor din luna 

februarie, trebuie subliniată foarte apăsat. 

În fine, aş vrea să spun că reconstruirea Haiti trebuie să fie făcută, dacă îmi îngăduiţi, altfel. „Altfel” înseamnă că 

reconstrucţia trebuie făcută mai bine decât înainte, pentru a preveni noi catastrofe similare. „Altfel” înseamnă că eforturile 

noastre de reconstrucţie trebuie să implice, aş spune eu, comunităţile locale. Cred că principalii interesaţi, haitienii, trebuie 

consultaţi în acest proces de reconstrucţie. 

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Ricardo Cortés Lastra (S&D). – Señora Presidenta, señor Comisario, señora Comisaria, Señorías, no quería empezar mi 

intervención sin saludar a las ONG que están sobre el terreno; creo que ellas representan una labor encomiable, 

representan lo mejor de los valores que tenemos, lo mejor de los valores de la humanidad. 

Ha transcurrido un año desde el terremoto de Haití y ha llegado el momento, probablemente, de aumentar la efectividad. 

Tenemos muchos problemas encima de la mesa que hay que afrontar con urgencia y sin dilación. No cabe la menor duda.

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El primer problema es, probablemente, construir un saneamiento aceptable. Creo que es la prioridad número uno que 

amenaza la vida hoy en día en Haití. Y una vez solucionado, tendremos que afrontar el problema de la vivienda, 

resolviendo la cuestión de los títulos de propiedad de forma urgente. 

Además, necesitamos un gobierno legítimo, elegido democráticamente, capaz de negociar. Sé que la situación no es fácil, 

pero necesitamos esa interlocución, legítima, para acelerar la mejora de la situación de Haití. 

Y, además, tenemos un problema importante que ya han citado muchos colegas: los escombros, que es un gran problema 

político en sí mismo. Y no debemos dejar de mirar también hacia el futuro para empezar a establecer una estrategia de 

educación a largo plazo. Lo que ha pasado en Haití probablemente no hubiera pasado si hubiera existido una educación 

pública y una atención a los menores como tenía que ser. 

Necesitamos acabar, no solo con la pobreza, sino también con la dependencia. 

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Zbigniew Ziobro (ECR). – Pani Przewodnicząca! Przed rokiem na Haiti doszło do strasznego kataklizmu, ogromnego 

trzęsienia ziemi, w wyniku którego zginęło 200 000 mieszkańców, ponad 1 300 000 zostało pozbawionych domów. Od 

roku trwa akcja pomocy i odbudowy. Jest to bez wątpienia wielka i bardzo skomplikowana akcja humanitarna. Wyspa 

jednak potrzebuje nie tylko pomocy materialnej i finansowej, lecz również odbudowy administracji i stabilizacji 

politycznej, bez której nie może się rozwijać. Co więcej, ostatnio epidemia cholery, która zabiła już ponad 3500 osób 

wciąż zagraża tysiącom ludzi. Doświadczenie Haiti pokazuje, że nawet spore środki pieniężne nie pomogą, jeśli nie będą 

właściwie wydawane. Kazus Haiti powinien ponadto dać nam do myślenia i wyraźnie wskazuje na potrzebę stworzenia 

sprawnie działającego systemu pomocy międzynarodowej w przypadku wielkich katastrof naturalnych, które również 

mogą się zdarzyć. 

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Ria Oomen-Ruijten (PPE). – Mevrouw de Voorzitter, mevrouw en mijnheer de commissaris, geachte collega's, als ik aan 

Haïti denk, denk ik aan burgers in Haïti, maar denk ik ook aan Europese burgers die ongelooflijk veel steun verleend 

hebben voor de mensen in Haïti. Ik denk ook aan de hulpverleners die ongelooflijk veel gedaan hebben. Voorzitter, dat is 

het positieve van het verhaal. We moeten lessen trekken. De lessen die we moeten trekken, zijn er wat mij betreft drie. 

Ten eerste, coördinatie. In de fase van humanitaire hulp is de coördinatie niet goed gelukt - we hebben vandaag een verslag 

daarover aangekomen. Bij wederopbouw moet het beter. Dan denk ik aan effectiviteit van hulpverlening, want dat heeft 

ook met coördinatie te maken. Wat kunt u daar meer en effectiever doen? 

Voorzitter, het tweede punt is de corruptie. Als we willen dat onze Europese burgers steun geven, dan willen ze niet dat die 

steun niet goed wordt gebruikt. Dat willen we niet als overheden, dat willen we ook niet als burgers. Wat kunnen we doen 

om ervoor te zorgen dat door een betere coördinatie die corruptie geen vat krijgt op die systemen? 

Dan het derde punt, Voorzitter, dat is het politieke aspect. Zonder politieke stabiliteit en ook een heel daadkrachtig 

openbaar bestuur kan die duurzame opbouw überhaupt niet lukken. We hebben een betwiste eerste ronde van de 

verkiezingen gehad. Ik zou u willen vragen: hoe verloopt de coördinatie met de organisatie van Amerikaanse staten en 

andere spelers om ervoor te zorgen dat die komende verkiezingen wel goed gaan? We hebben als Europeanen op korte 

termijn een committment voor Haïti uitgesproken en ik vind dat we solidair moeten blijven. 

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Edite Estrela (S&D). – Senhora Presidente, Senhores Comissários, Colegas, o sismo mergulhou o Haiti numa das mais 

graves crises humanitárias – milhares de mortos e feridos, milhões de desalojados e prejuízos elevadíssimos. A 

comunidade internacional prometeu muito, mas ainda deu pouco, e não se compreende a lentidão do processo de 

reconstrução, não obstante a boa vontade da União Europeia e o trabalho das ONG. 

A situação agravou-se devido ao surto de cólera e à instabilidade política na sequência das eleições, que geraram enorme 

violência, de que as mulheres e as crianças são as principais vítimas. A União Europeia deve continuar a ajudar na 

reconstrução e a melhorar a situação humanitária dos grupos vulneráveis da população, mas também contribuir para 

reforçar as capacidades de prevenção de catástrofes a longo prazo. 

E, nesse sentido, gostaria de saudar as recentes propostas apresentadas pela Comissão no sentido de criação da capacidade 

de resposta europeia que inclui um agrupamento voluntário das estruturas de emergência dos Estados-Membros, 

previamente autorizadas, e o desenvolvimento de planos de contingência, bem como a criação de um centro europeu de 

resposta a emergências através da fusão dos centros de crise de ajuda humanitária e da protecção civil, responsável por 

acompanhar situações de perigo, emitir alertas rápidos e coordenar a resposta da UE a catástrofes. 

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Jarosław Leszek Wałęsa (PPE). – Pani Przewodnicząca! Niedługo minie rok czasu od naszej poprzedniej dyskusji na 

temat koordynacji pomocy humanitarnej i odbudowy Haiti. Dzisiaj więc dokonujemy pewnego podsumowania i wniosek

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nasuwa się jeden: minął rok od tej tragedii, a ofiar ciągle przybywa. Należy tu podkreślić dwie kwestie, które są równie 

ważne, a może i ważniejsze od budowy nowych domów, nowych dróg. Po pierwsze, musimy tu na tej sali głośno i 

dobitnie powiedzieć „stop” epidemii przemocy seksualnej. Jak wykazują źródła, już kilka dni po trzęsieniu ziemi 

odnotowano 250 gwałtów na kobietach i dziewczętach, a sytuacja ciągle się pogarsza. Ta przemoc ciągle wzrasta. 

Najwyższy czas zacząć głośno mówić na ten wstydliwy temat i zająć się tym nieludzkim zjawiskiem oraz zacząć 

skuteczną walkę z przemocą seksualną na Haiti. 

Drugą kwestią, która już była tutaj wspominana, to kwestia epidemii cholery. Liczba zachorowań spada, ale to się wiąże 

oczywiście z porą roku. Z tym się wiąże też ciekawe, ale niepokojące zjawisko dotyczące pacjentów, którzy symulują 

objawy cholery. Nam trudno w to uwierzyć, dzisiaj spędzimy noc w wygodnych łóżkach, ale dla tych osób noc w szpitalu 

jest dużo lepsza niż w ich własnych domach, a w zasadzie szałasach. I tutaj również powinniśmy zwracać na to uwagę, a 

zwłaszcza, że epidemia cholery na pewno się nasili wraz ze zmianą pory roku. Dlatego też musimy zwracać na to uwagę i 

powinniśmy tutaj szczególnie poprawić tę sytuację. 

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Seán Kelly (PPE). – Madam President, they say that God helps those who help themselves but the European Union 

actually goes further, because the European Union helps those who do not help themselves, particularly in relation to Haiti 

where the Government – as Mr Deva and others have pointed out – is corrupt and does not seem to be concerned about its 

own people. Nevertheless, it is important that we continue the good work in cooperation with the UN and the NGOs etc. I 

know that one of our most successful Irish businessmen, Denis O’Brien, is playing a leading role in that regard. 

However, all that will be a drop in the ocean compared to what could be achieved if we had a properly functioning 

government. So the message has to go out loud and clear to the Haitian Government that it either needs to ‘catch itself on’ 

or – hopefully – to be removed by a more competent government, and then we would see real progress. 

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Monika Flašíková Beňová, (S&D). − Hoci sa následky ničivého zemetrasenia dali postupne zmierňovať a odstraňovať, 

obyvatelia stále trpia závažnými problémami. Či je to nedostatok pitnej vody, potravín a iných základných materiálov. Sú 

to proste ich každodenné problémy a trápenia. K tomu sa pridáva situácia s nestabilnou vládou s absenciou 

demokratických hodnôt a takisto epidémia cholery, rozšírená kriminalita, rabovanie, únosy a znásilňovanie žien a detí. 

Je preto nutné podniknúť kroky, ktoré by viedli k zamedzeniu takýmto odsúdeniahodným činom. Európske inštitúcie 

musia naďalej pokračovať v snahe zmierniť následky katastrofy. Pomoc sa aj v roku 2011 musí sústrediť na komplexné 

výzvy, najmä na obnovu bývania, pokrytie základných potrieb v rámci komunít, či stabilizáciu situácie v dočasných 

táboroch. 

Zároveň je potrebné usilovať sa o napĺňanie dlhodobejších cieľov, akými sú dobudovanie verejných inštitúcií, miestnych 

samospráv, škôl, nemocníc a pod. 

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Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL). – Senhora Presidente, reiteramos a nossa solidariedade com os habitantes do Haiti, vítimas 

do sismo de há um ano e, recentemente, da cólera. É urgente mais auxílio, mais apoio às populações atingidas pela tragédia 

de há um ano e pelas doenças recentes. Não é admissível que algumas ajudas ainda não tenham chegado. É preciso 

acompanhar o que se passa com as ajudas já aprovadas, designadamente da União Europeia, e olhar com toda a atenção 

para as acções de solidariedade exemplares de alguns países da região. Destaco o caso de Cuba, cujo governo enviou 

médicos e pessoal especializado que já trataram mais de 50 mil pessoas contra a cólera, mas destaco também o apoio 

financeiro da ALBA e outros apoios nas áreas da energia, da agricultura e alimentares. 

É bom que a União Europeia também tenha isto em conta e actue de uma forma mais activa. É urgente tomar todas as 

medidas necessárias para acelerar a reconstrução rápida do Haiti e melhorar as condições de vida da sua população, mas 

insistimos no respeito do princípio da soberania e da integridade territorial que a valentia e a nobreza do povo do Haiti 

merecem. 

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Elena Băsescu (PPE). – La un an după cutremurul devastator din Haiti, rezultatele concrete ale procesului de reconstituire 

nu sunt încă vizibile. Blocajul se datorează în special faptului că statul haitian nu are capacitatea să asigure, prin mijloace 

proprii, servicii publice de bază. Lipseşte voinţa politică, iar autorităţile haitiene nu reuşesc să implementeze deciziile care 

vizează reconstrucţia. 

Astfel, se îngreunează considerabil funcţionarea Comisiei interimare pentru reconstrucţie, principalul organism însărcinat 

cu gestionarea eficientă a resurselor deblocate de comunitatea internaţională. Această situaţie va continua, dacă nu se 

reuşeşte stabilizarea politică a ţării, refacerea capacităţilor statale şi desemnarea unui guvern funcţional. De aceea, consider 

că UE trebuie să depună toate eforturile posibile pentru a susţine un proces electoral legitim şi transparent. Desfăşurarea 

corectă a celui de-al doilea tur de scrutin, programat în luna februarie, reprezintă singura cale de a pune capăt crizei 

politice.

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Janusz Władysław Zemke (S&D). – Pani Przewodnicząca! Chciałbym, aby mnie dobrze zrozumiano. Nie mam 

poważniejszych uwag, jeśli chodzi o obecną pomoc Unii Europejskiej dla Haiti. Unia rzeczywiście niesie Haiti dużą 

pomoc materialną i należy się dziwić, że wiele innych państw nie czyni tego w takiej skali jak Unia. 

Chciałem przypomnieć, że nasze zastrzeżenia budziły działania Unii bezpośrednio po katastrofie. Unia działała zbyt 

wolno, a pomoc humanitarna była ewidentnie źle skoordynowana. Chciałbym się więc zapytać, jakie konkretne wnioski 

wyciągnęła Komisja Europejska z tej bardzo wolno toczącej się wówczas pomocy? Myślę, że jest to rzecz niebywale 

ważna, dlatego że czas otrzymania pomocy to dla niektórych kwestia przeżycia albo śmierci. 

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Peter Jahr (PPE). – Frau Präsidentin, Frau Kommissarin! Haiti zeigt sehr deutlich, dass die eigentlichen Katastrophen 

von Menschen gemacht sind. Die Hilfsbereitschaft der Staatengemeinschaft und vor allen Dingen der Europäischen Union 

ist riesig. Aber nicht das Geld ist das Problem, sondern die instabilen politischen Verhältnisse. Zurzeit traut sich ja keine 

Nation wirklich, Geld in ein korruptes politisches System zu stecken. Deshalb meine Bitte an die Kommission: 

Selbstverständlich müssen wir Haiti weiterhin helfen, aber wir müssen vor allem auch in die politische Infrastruktur 

investieren. Solange kein funktionierendes Regierungssystem und kein funktionierender Verwaltungsapparat vorhanden 

sind, müssen wir die vorhandenen Hilfsorganisationen nutzen, ganz einfach deshalb, weil es dazu keine wirkliche 

Alternative gibt. 

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Kristalina Georgieva, Member of the Commission. − Madam President, I sincerely thank Members of Parliament for all 

their comments this evening. In closing, I would like to make five points. 

Firstly, I agree very much with all speakers who emphasised the governance failure as the most significant factor 

underlying the problems Haiti faces today. That was my first impression after the earthquake and it still stands today: that 

bad as the earthquake was, it is not Haiti’s biggest problem. Its biggest problem is the many decades of bad governance 

that have practically left no social structures and government structures in place to help the Haitian people, and that creates 

a big deficit of trust of the Haitian people in their government. 

I remember very vividly how, when I was there, universally all the Haitians I talked to had one message for me 

consistently, which was ‘Do not give money to the government’. Now, on the humanitarian side we do not give money; we 

provide direct assistance. But it does give us pause for thought on the question of how long it will take to rebuild Haiti: it 

will take a very long time because it will not happen without this institutional infrastructure in place. 

This being said, my second point is that there is actually a positive side to Haitian society which has helped the Haitian 

people survive: their own resilience and the resilience of their communities. I met people who lived together: they lost 

their houses together, they moved to camps together and they have organised in the camps a support system for each other, 

with some taking responsibility to oversee the kids and to improvise some schooling for them; others taking responsibility 

to find work; others, actually the women, taking on responsibility for cooking for everybody. That resilience is what gives 

us some hope today for the future of Haiti. 

This leads on to my third point, which is that our support programmes for Haiti have to take into account what the country 

has and does not have. For that reason, we have on the humanitarian side emphasised cash for work, vouchers 

programmes, innovations like getting seeds and tools at the Community level so that people can actually increase their 

reliance on themselves. 

Fourthly, I am grateful for the points that were made on what lessons we have learnt from Haiti. I would not agree that we 

were slow to respond: help from the European Union was flowing within 24 hours. But I would agree that coordination left 

room for improvement and that our ability to organise ourselves before a disaster strikes is absolutely essential. In this 

sense, I am grateful for the point that was made that, based on lessons from Haiti, we have indeed moved in the direction 

of creating a European Response Capacity and stronger coordination through the European Disaster Response Centre. 

Let me then move to a last point, looking forward on the humanitarian side. What is it that we are very worried about? It is 

actually the question of protection, especially for women, and of increasing our support for dealing with the tragedy of 

primarily women-led households stuck in the camps. I can assure you that this year as well as with the funding next year, 

we will put the emphasis on making sure that this question of protection is addressed and that the EU is there for people. 

Let me in closing just thank everyone once again for their comments and especially those of you who have recognised the 

sacrifice of the humanitarian workers for the benefit of the people of Haiti. 

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Andris Piebalgs, Member of the Commission. − Madam President, first I would like to thank Members of this House for 

their solidarity and support. I will start with the political dimension. The situation is certainly not easy in Haiti, but the 

High Representative is following it very closely and giving all the necessary diplomatic support to ensure that there is

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stability. The second round of presidential elections will help rebuild credibility if there is no violence around it, so we are 

also making all the necessary diplomatic efforts; but diplomatic efforts sometimes give immediate results and sometimes 

need time to produce results. 

Some of you mentioned Baby Doc’s visit. We can say that whilst anybody can move freely, this was definitely not the best 

sign of the whole political process. But we should not be somehow misled by this. I think there is a healthy political core 

in Haiti and we should believe in it. Our hope is that the people who are elected in the legislative elections and the 

president will have the necessary capacities to lead the reconstruction of the country. 

The second point I would like to emphasise is that development cooperation is about hard choices. One choice is do 

something with high visibility that does not entail a structural change. It would be no problem to finance thousands of 

doctors from the EU or to build a new university in the name of the EU; it would be visible and everybody would say fine. 

But what about the insecurity in the streets? We finance security in quite difficult conditions through the government. So if 

security is provided partially, it is financed by the European Union. Is it visible? Not very much so, because there is no EU 

label, but I believe it is definite that we have provided for the stability of the country. 

Another point is where to invest money. Again, rebuilding the houses would be the easiest political choice, but what help 

is that if the country is not reconnected, if there is no infrastructure? And infrastructure requires massive investment. 

Roughly speaking, one kilometre of road costs USD 1 million and in Haiti even more, because there must be maintenance 

and also we need to help the local communities through which the road passes. So the costs are very substantial. Haiti will 

not have such funds to invest. Strangely enough, in Haiti we are the only ones involved in the road infrastructure. 

Normally many other countries participate in road infrastructure, but in Haiti we are alone in giving grants for this. It is a 

difficult choice, but I believe it will help the country to have structural change. 

A last point which was not raised very much today is the speed of commitment and disbursement of funds. The funds 

should not be misused and it takes time for budget support. It is not just that the government gives us an account and we 

just transfer the money. No. We check the account, we know where the disbursements go, so it is quite a procedure. You 

cannot just immediately send EUR 1.2 billion to an account and expect that everything will be sorted out. We also have a 

responsibility to our taxpayers. The same considerations apply with the roads: we need to launch a tender, we need to be 

transparent about this and that takes a bit of time. But I believe this time is rightly taken, because it needs only one case of 

a misuse of funds for the support for Haiti’s reconstruction to be damaged in the eyes of European citizens. I can assure 

you that we will take all the necessary steps in this regard, too. 

Again, I thank you for your support. It was a very helpful and encouraging debate and I believe that we will try to deliver 

on the issues that you have mentioned today. 

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Presidente. − Comunico di aver ricevuto sei proposte di risoluzione 1 conformemente all'articolo 110, paragrafo 2, del 

regolamento. 

La discussione è chiusa. 

La votazione si svolgerà mercoledì 19 gennaio 2011. 

1 Vedasi processo verbale. 

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17 - Crisi dei rifiuti in Campania (discussione) 

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Presidente. − L'ordine del giorno reca la discussione su: 

− l'interrogazione orale alla Commissione sulla crisi dei rifiuti in Campania, di Margrete Auken ed Eva Lichtenberger, a 

nome del gruppo Verts/ALE (O-0188/2010 - B7-0667/2010), 

− l'interrogazione orale alla Commissione sulla crisi dei rifiuti in Campania, di Bairbre de Brún e Willy Meyer, a nome del 

gruppo GUE/NGL (O-0197/2010 - B7-0801/2010), 

− l'interrogazione orale alla Commissione sulla crisi dei rifiuti in Campania (Italia), di Judith A. Merkies e Victor 

Boştinaru, a nome del gruppo S&D (O-0208/2010 - B7-0805/2010), 

− l'interrogazione orale alla Commissione sull'emergenza rifiuti a Napoli e nella Regione Campania e utilizzo dei fondi 

europei, di Mara Bizzotto e Lorenzo Fontana, a nome del gruppo EFD (O-0209/2010 - B7-0806/2010). 

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Margrete Auken, stiller. − Fru formand! Mange tak til kommissær Potočnik for, at der omsider ser ud til at komme lidt 

konsekvens fra Kommissionens side. Jeg vil meget opfordre til, at det også bliver synligt. Jeg har store forventninger til det 

svar, vi skal have i dag, fordi hvis ikke der sker noget klart nu, og der eventuelt gennemføres hårde bødeprocedurer over 

for Italien, så vil vi møde dette problem mange flere steder. Det er ikke kun i Italien, man har store affaldsproblemer. Hvis 

man rundt omkring får fornemmelsen af, at der ikke sker noget ved, at man udelukkende bruger lossepladser, så har vi en 

meget stor katastrofe. Så det svar ser jeg frem til.

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Resten af min taletid vil jeg gerne bruge til at henvende mig til Italien. Jeg ved godt, at Italiens regering ikke er direkte 

repræsenteret her, men det er dog vigtigt, at Italien nu selv begynder at sige, at dette problem skal løses nu. Man har det 

vidunderlige land, og det er ved at drukne i affald, og mange konflikter opstår, og situationen er nærmest kun blevet værre. 

Italien skal ikke nu opleve en situation, hvor befolkningen pålægges yderligere byrder i form af bøder. Tværtimod skal 

man sørge for at sætte en plan i værk, der er troværdig, og så bruge de mange aktive borgere som en del af løsningen i 

stedet for hele tiden at gøre dem til skydeskive for kriminaliseringer osv. Vi kan ikke løse affaldsproblemet, hvis ikke vi 

har borgerne med os, og der er mange borgere, der vil kunne gøre et rigtigt godt stykke arbejde i Italien. 

Brug så militær og politi – ikke til at knægte borgerne, ikke til at holde lokale myndigheder udenfor - men til at få fat på de 

rigtige forbrydere. Det er jo dels den store industri i Norditalien, som profiterer fedt på, at den bare kan komme af med 

affaldet på en billig måde i stedet for at betale, hvad det koster. Og det er dels gangsterne i mafiaen, der også har store 

fortjenester. Det må altså holde op nu, og jeg håber, at Italien vil begynde at tage det her rigtigt alvorligt! 

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Søren Bo Søndergaard, stiller. − Fru formand! Da en delegation fra Budgetkontroludvalget i efteråret besøgte Italien, 

mødtes vi med præsidenten for Campania-regionen. Da vi så spurgte ham, hvorfor den katastrofale affaldssituation i 

Campania endnu ikke var løst, svarede han, at det var et politisk problem! 

Det svar forklarer en del. For han kunne jo have sagt alt muligt andet - at det var et teknisk problem, at det var et logistisk 

problem, at det var et økonomisk problem. Men nej, problemet var politisk. Problemet er, at der mangler politisk vilje! Det 

er på grund af den manglende politiske vilje, at Italien har undladt at opfylde sine forpligtigelser i affaldsdirektivet. Det er 

på grund af manglende politisk vilje, at det i oktober kunne konstateres, at ingen af de forbedringer, som EU-Domstolen 

har krævet, er blevet gennemført. Og det er på grund af manglende politisk vilje, at EU ved årsskiftet stadig ikke havde 

modtaget en affaldssorteringsplan. 

Til gengæld har vi set, at myndighederne har haft politisk vilje nok til at mørklægge skandalerne ved hjælp af 

sikkerhedsstemplinger. Det er derfor, vi fra vores gruppe har en klar holdning. Vi støtter alle de - og der er mange - gode 

italienske mænd og kvinder, som kæmper for åbenhed i denne sag og for at dem, der er ansvarlige for, at situationen kunne 

komme så langt ud, bliver stillet til ansvar. Men vores holdning er også, at før det er sket, må vi totalt afvise, at europæiske 

skatteborgere skal give så meget som en euro mere til affaldseventyret i Italien! Gode penge skal ikke kastes efter dårlige. 

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Judith A. Merkies, Auteur. − Voorzitter, geachte commissaris, wij waren vorig jaar met de Commissie verzoekschriften 

in Campanië en in Napels om de situatie van de vuilniscrisis, de situatie die vele indieners van de verzoekschriften ons 

hadden beschreven als zeer ernstig, daar zelf met eigen ogen te zien. Ook wij vonden de situatie ter plekke zeer ernstig. 

Wij zagen een vuilstortplaats in een nationaal park boven op de Vesuvius. Wij zagen vele illegale dumpingsites, we zagen 

brandende puinhopen. Ik haalde zelfs industrieel afval uit een berg die was bestempeld als huishoudafval en we zagen ook 

een niet functionerende - althans zo leek het - verbrandingsoven. 

Een ding is duidelijk: het werkt daar op dit moment niet en ik ben het met voorgaande sprekers eens dat er erg veel politiek 

gesteggel lijkt te zijn over wie het nu precies heeft gedaan. Inderdaad, wij hebben daar opgeroepen om uiteindelijk alle 

politieke verschillen achter zich te laten, de handen ineen te slaan, politici en burgers, om de situatie op te lossen. 

Ik merk ondertussen nog niets van een oplossing. Ik heb ook hier - althans in de openbaarheid - nog geen plan zien 

langskomen en ik hoop dat u duidelijkheid kunt geven over de vraag of er daadwerkelijk een plan is. De burgers van 

Campanië hebben ons heel duidelijk vorig jaar gezegd: "wij hebben bij iedereen aangeklopt, wij hebben bij allerlei deuren 

aangeklopt, bij ons in de provincie, bij ons in de regio, bij ons in Italië, bij de Italiaanse regering en we hebben overal nul 

op het rekest gekregen. Onze laatste hoop is de Europese Unie en terwijl niemand naar ons luisterde is de Europese Unie 

naar ons toegekomen om te luisteren." 

Ze hebben de hoop op u en ons gevestigd in de hoop dat wij uiteindelijk toch op de een of andere manier kunnen bijdragen 

aan een oplossing in hun regio. Natuurlijk moeten zij zelf de situatie ter plaatse oplossen. Wij kunnen daar jammer genoeg 

niet met eigen handen het vuil gaan opruimen; u bekleedt daarentegen een sleutelpositie in dezen. Kunt u duidelijk 

aangeven of er een plan is, of het een kwaliteitsplan is en zo neen, wat u van plan bent daaraan te doen. Wat zijn de 

deadlines? Wanneer moet het geïmplementeerd worden en hoe lang bent u bereid te wachten? Wanneer gaat u uiteindelijk 

voor sancties naar het Europese Hof en wat gebeurt er met de structuurfondsen die op dit moment nog bevroren zijn? 

Het gaat hier niet alleen om een vuilniscrisis; een en ander kan ook leiden tot gevaarlijke gezondheidssituaties. Hoe gaat de 

Europese Commissie daarmee om? Dit is weliswaar niet uw terrein, maar misschien kunt u toch antwoorden op de vraag 

of u zich hierover buigt. 

De maffia speelt uiteraard ook een duidelijke rol. Het is inderdaad niet direct aan de Europese Commissie, noch aan ons 

om daaraan iets te doen; uiteindelijk kunnen wij alleen maar toezien op de implementatie van onze richtlijnen in de

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Europese Unie. Op welke manier kunnen wij daar verder nog steun geven, misschien door best practices uit te delen? Op 

welke manier kunnen de lidstaten onderling elkaar hier helpen? Denkt u niet dat in dit geval vuilnis geen probleem is, 

maar juist een kans. Campanië kan in een keer een enorme sprong voorwaarts maken richting recycle-maatschappij. Ik ben 

van mening dat we op Europees niveau eigenlijk zouden moeten gaan voor een compleet verbod op storten en een verbod 

op stortplaatsen. 

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Mara Bizzotto, Autore. − Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, la situazione che la Campania e in particolare la città di 

Napoli vivono da anni è ormai purtroppo nota a tutto il mondo e l'Unione europea ha dovuto occuparsi più volte della 

questione. 

Di fronte a tale situazione ormai paradossale da terzo mondo, chiedo pertanto alla Commissione a quali conseguenze andrà 

incontro l'Italia dal punto di vista del diritto comunitario e quali sanzioni economiche saranno eventualmente comminate 

all'Italia, nel caso la crisi dei rifiuti in Campania non dovesse trovare una soluzione definitiva in breve tempo. 

Chiedo inoltre se la Commissione può fornire nel dettaglio i dati relativi ai fondi europei che sono stati finora gestiti dalla 

regione Campania per la creazione del sistema integrato di raccolta e smaltimento di rifiuti. Vede Signor Commissario, 

solitamente quando si parla di emergenza si parla di situazioni drammatiche, estreme, che tuttavia trovano una soluzione in 

tempi ragionevoli. Quando una cosiddetta "emergenza" dura da più di 15 anni, evidentemente c'è qualcosa che non 

funziona. 

Il governo italiano in questi anni ha cercato di fare il possibile per risolvere l'annosa questione del ciclo di raccolta e 

smaltimento dei rifiuti ma, evidentemente, se oggi le strade di Napoli sono invase da tonnellate e tonnellate di immondizia 

la colpa è principalmente da addebitare alle autorità locali campane e alla loro totale incapacità o mancanza di volontà di 

adoperarsi per trovare una soluzione. 

È chiaro, assolutamente fuori da ogni dubbio, che le condizioni in cui versano Napoli e la Campania sono dovute alla 

latitanza che ha caratterizzato per tanti anni il comune, la provincia e la regione nella gestione del ciclo dei rifiuti. Se non 

viene fatta a dovere la raccolta differenziata, primo elemento indispensabile di un piano di gestione di rifiuti che funzioni, 

non può essere colpa del governo centrale. Se il governo italiano ha dovuto mandare l'esercito – è successo qualche 

settimana fa ma anche altre volte in precedenza – per sostituire centinaia di netturbini improvvisamente e 

contemporaneamente ammalati, evidentemente non può essere colpa del governo centrale. 

Se l'emergenza ha colpito Napoli mentre nel resto dell'Italia le cose vanno assai diversamente, per esempio nella mia 

regione, il Veneto, dove la raccolta differenziata si fa da anni senza problemi e con un tasso di riciclo altissimo, significa 

che le responsabilità dell'emergenza ricadono sulla politica campana e sugli amministratori locali e, soprattutto, sulle 

pesanti connivenze con la malavita che da sempre cerca e ottiene profitti grandissimi dal business dei rifiuti grazie 

all'infiltrazione della camorra nella politica e nelle amministrazioni locali. 

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Janez Potočnik, Member of the Commission. − Madam President, first of all I would like to thank all Members of 

Parliament who drew my attention and the attention of my services to this important question. I am pleased that the 

European Parliament has taken an active role in monitoring the waste management situation in Campania, as shown, for 

example, by the report adopted by the Committee on Petitions following the visit to Campania which it carried out in April 

last year. Parliament has truly an important role here and has assumed it fully. 

Immediately after the European Court ruling, on 4 March 2010, the Commission wrote to the Italian authorities asking 

what measures they had planned or taken in order to comply with it. After that, the Commission has had several contacts 

and meetings with the Italian authorities, most recently during the mission to Naples carried out on 22 and 23 November 

2010 by a delegation from the Environment Directorate-General. 

Our view is that the Italian authorities still have a long way to go in order to execute the ruling. In particular they need, 

firstly, to expand and upgrade waste management facilities throughout the whole of Campania and, secondly, to develop 

an effective management plan for urban waste in Campania, taking into account, amongst other things, the EU waste 

management hierarchy. 

The Commission is not satisfied with the measures that the Italian authorities have communicated since the Court’s ruling 

because they do not include a detailed calendar indicating milestones for the construction works of the foreseen 

installations. 

We think that the waste management plan for Campania must be fully compliant with EU environmental law and must 

give priority to waste reduction, re-use and recycling; ensure implementation of separate collection in the whole region; 

provide Campania with the necessary composting capacity; and establish measures for the safe disposal in a reasonable 

timeframe of more than seven million tonnes of baled waste stored in several cities in Campania, which also means that

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the Italian authorities will have to carry out an analysis of the baled waste, the so-called ‘ecoballe’, before deciding which 

is the safest way to dispose of them. 

If there is no adequate and effective waste management plan, the Commission will return to the Court and propose the 

imposition of fines. Therefore we must closely assess the draft waste management plan that the Campania authorities have 

just submitted to the Commission – and ‘just’ really means ‘just’ – and monitor carefully that they actually adopt and 

implement the plan. The decision on whether and when to open Article 260 proceedings against Italy will depend mainly 

on the content of the waste management plan and the timing of the measures used to immediately address the problem in a 

convincing way. 

With regard to the existing landfills, the Commission has started an investigation and asked the Italian authorities to report 

on the functioning of the Terziano and Cicciano landfills. The Italian reply is still pending and once it is received, the 

Commission will assess it. 

At this stage, the Commission does not have evidence of a breach of European Union environmental law. The fact that the 

landfill is situated in a nature protected area is not in itself a breach of EU legislation, provided of course that other rules 

are applied and that the competent national authorities carry out an appropriate environment assessment and implement the 

necessary mitigation and also compensation measures. 

As concerns the co-financing of waste management measures in Campania, in the 1994-1999 programming period 

EUR 88.1 million were devoted to waste management projects, almost 49% co-financed by the ERDF. However, only 

90% of the total allocation was used because of difficulties also linked to the waste management crisis and the institution 

by the Italian authorities of the extraordinary management in 1994. 

In the 2002-2006 programming period, a total financing allocation of EUR 140 million, 50% co-financed again by the 

ERDF, was concentrated on waste management projects. However, following the waste management crisis, the 

Commission decided to take specific measures in order to ensure that ERDF funds allocated to Campania were used 

properly. 

Firstly, as from 1 January 2005, expenditure management was considered ineligible for co-financing. Secondly, after the 

official notification to Italy of the opening of the infringement procedure for waste management on 29 June 2007, the 

Commission informed the Italian authorities that no further co-financing would be acceptable for waste management. 

The 2007-2013 regional operational programme in Campania foresees a total investment of EUR 270 million, again 50% 

co-financed by the ERDF, for the management of waste. However, the disbursement of EC financing for projects in the 

waste sector is subject, in particular, to the condition that the Italian authorities adopt a regional waste management plan, 

to be validated of course by the Commission. 

Tomorrow we will publish in the Commission the report on the implementation of a thematic strategy on prevention and 

recycling of waste. This report shows significant differences between Member States in terms of waste management 

performance. It clearly demonstrates that with an appropriate waste management strategy, landfilling can be reduced close 

to zero and that incineration could be dramatically reduced by increasing waste composting and recycling. In addition to 

transforming waste into resources, this creates jobs and economic activity while reducing the environmental impact of 

waste management. So I really hope that this crisis will eventually be transformed into an opportunity by the competent 

authorities through the launch of serious separate collection and recycling schemes in Campania. 

In brief, the Commission is hoping that the waste management plan for Campania is convincing. Until we are certain of an 

effective plan setting up a system with the necessary infrastructure and have robust guarantees that projects will be 

implemented effectively, Commission funding of relevant waste management projects in Campania is interrupted. 

I will address some of your questions which you have already raised in my closing remarks. 

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Erminia Mazzoni, a nome del gruppo PPE. – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, ringrazio il Commissario per aver 

voluto ricordare che la commissione petizioni ha dato un ruolo attivo a questo Parlamento, questo a dimostrazione che chi 

vi parla, e la parte politica che rappresenta, hanno il pieno interesse a farsi carico responsabilmente di questa situazione, a 

rendere tutte le procedure trasparenti e a coinvolgere i cittadini in un dialogo che responsabilizzi tutti quanti. 

Come è stato già detto, l'esecutivo regionale che, ricordo, si è insediato solo a maggio di quest'anno, ha sviluppato nei mesi 

scorsi un serrato dialogo con la Commissione europea, dando avvio ad un percorso che possiamo sicuramente definire 

diverso rispetto agli anni precedenti. Niente, però, di miracolistico, solo la presa in carico di una situazione drammatica 

che si è consolidata nell'arco di quindici anni di azioni inconcludenti o di non azioni. L'Italia è stata condannata – lo 

ricordo – dalla Corte di giustizia nel marzo 2010, ma per fatti accertati e congelati al 2007.

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Da allora la situazione è cambiata, l'assessore regionale è venuto già tre volte qui a Bruxelles e ha già realizzato buona 

parte del "crono-programma" che è stato illustrato nel corso di un'audizione a luglio davanti alla commissione petizioni. 

Rapidamente faccio un elenco: ha approvato il piano dei rifiuti speciali, definito il piano dei rifiuti solidi urbani, il 31 

dicembre è stato presentato l'ennesimo piano con le correzioni richieste dalla Commissione, che verrà approvato entro il 30 

aprile come già comunicato. 

Il piano è già stato parzialmente avviato: è stato messo in funzione il termovalorizzatore di Acerra, sono state espletate le 

procedure di gara per quello di Salerno, pubblicati i bandi per quello di Napoli Est, sono stati messi a regime 182 isole 

ecologiche, 7 impianti di recupero, 9 di compostaggio, 4 di selezione multimateriale, 1 per il trattamento dei RAEE, 2 di 

gestione aerobica, 34 piattaforme convenzionate e 5 discariche che mi fa piacere che possano essere controllate dalla 

Commissione. 

È stata conclusa l'intesa con le cinque province per lo smaltimento dei rifiuti accumulati e, ancora, stipulati accordi con 

cinque regioni per il temporaneo trasferimento dei rifiuti, in attesa dell'entrata a regime definitiva del piano. È stata chiusa 

la gestione straordinaria e sono state reperite parziali risorse all'interno del bilancio regionale. 

Come ha detto la Sig.ra Buccella nel corso della sua recente audizione in commissione ambiente, i tempi di adeguamento 

alla sentenza normalmente variano, oscillano tra i 12 e i 24 mesi e quindi siamo perfettamente nei termini, ma la 

Commissione può discrezionalmente valutare un ampliamento dei tempi compatibili realisticamente con lo stato di 

avanzamento dei lavori. 

Credo che in questa tempistica ci siano già tutte le risposte che gli interroganti hanno chiesto, non ci sono i presupposti, 

come ha detto il Commissario, per l'irrogazione di nuove sanzioni pecuniarie. La Commissione è giustamente attenta e 

spero che questo dibattito non sia un dibattito strumentale che metta ancora contro le istituzioni e le parti politiche. 

Se questo è un dibattito serio per aiutare la regione Campania, per cercare di trovare una soluzione a un problema antico, 

allora sicuramente anche la risoluzione che si immagina di votare a febbraio potrà essere una risoluzione comune, 

altrimenti sarà l'ennesima perdita di tempo che creerà ulteriori danni. 

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Mario Pirillo, a nome del gruppo S&D. – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, la profonda crisi che da anni vive la 

gestione del ciclo dei rifiuti campano non fa che preoccupare soprattutto per le pesanti ricadute sulla qualità della vita delle 

popolazioni locali. 

Come istituzione europea abbiamo il dovere di intervenire affinché questa situazione non si protragga oltremodo, tenendo 

alta l'attenzione e la soglia di guardia nei confronti delle autorità locali, spronandole senza esitazione affinché adottino 

provvedimenti credibili, che permettano alla Campania di uscire da questa gravosa emergenza. 

La verità è che si è parlato tanto dell'emergenza rifiuti, senza sapere come stanno le cose. La regione Campania si era 

impegnata a presentare un piano regionale entro il 2010, ora rinviato a marzo 2011. La situazione diventerà ingestibile di 

fronte ad ulteriori rinvii: aumentano i rischi per la salute dei cittadini e la criminalità organizzata continua a lucrare sulle 

emergenze. 

Con il Decreto legge 195/2009 il governo italiano dichiara chiusa l'emergenza, delegando alle province la gestione del 

ciclo dei rifiuti. È una decisione che non condividiamo, di difficile attuazione in una provincia come Napoli, dove risiede il 

52 per cento della popolazione campana. 

Occorre rimettere al centro i comuni, solo essi sono capaci di dare risposte mirate ed efficaci. Diversi sindaci campani 

hanno avviato con notevole sforzo ed apprezzabili risultati la raccolta differenziata. Ad essi vanno assegnate quelle risorse 

già trasferite alla regione. 

Ascoltare le amministrazioni locali è quanto mai necessario: stanno in prima linea e hanno una visione reale e complessiva 

del proprio territorio. Sono loro che lanciano l'allarme "discariche piene". Servono nei prossimi mesi nuove discariche e 

nuovi inceneritori, vanno individuati i relativi siti, anche a seguito dell'esclusione di Cava Vitiello a Terzigno su richiesta 

del territorio e del nostro Parlamento, per scongiurare il rischio di una paralisi dell'intero sistema di raccolta dei rifiuti 

urbani. 

Aspettiamo la risposta della Commissione rispetto al piano presentato dalla regione Campania. 

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Sonia Alfano, a nome del gruppo ALDE. – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, Signor Commissario, nonostante la 

propaganda del governo italiano, presto smentito dalla Commissione, l'emergenza dei rifiuti in Campania è un problema 

strutturale tutt'altro che risolto.

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Al di là di elenchi discutibili, bisogna rendersi conto di un unico dato di fatto: i cittadini campani continuano a vivere, e a 

morire, in mezzo ai rifiuti. La classe politica locale, regionale e nazionale, a destra come a sinistra, ha pesantissime 

responsabilità. Adesso la soluzione del problema non può essere scaricata sui cittadini, già vittime di condizioni di vita 

assolutamente insalubri. L'Unione europea deve imporre che la soluzione sia virtuosa, altrimenti il suo intervento 

risulterebbe vano. 

Non è costruendo gli inceneritori, peraltro finanziati come fonti rinnovabili in contrasto con la normativa europea vigente, 

che si risolve la questione. I rifiuti verrebbero trasformati in ceneri, emissioni nocive e mortali. Gli inceneritori, lo dice la 

direttiva Rifiuti, sono l'ultima opzione gerarchica di un ciclo integrato di rifiuti che presenta alternative virtuose senza 

impatto sulla salute dei cittadini e sull'ambiente e che, anzi, creano occupazione. 

Rispetto alle infiltrazioni mafiose, ritengo sia opportuno prendere atto che le infiltrazioni mafiose, soprattutto nel campo 

dei rifiuti, sono al Sud ma soprattutto al Nord, specialmente negli ultimi anni. 

Pongo pertanto alla Commissione tre domande: come intende agire per evitare che la soluzione del problema ricada sulla 

salute dei cittadini e che cosa intende fare per evitare che ai cittadini vengano imposte decisioni e che vengano addirittura 

militarizzati i territori? 

Ritiene opportuno porre tra le condizioni per la chiusura della procedura di infrazione l'immediata attivazione del registro 

tumori per l'intera regione? 

In che maniera la Commissione valuta la Legge 210 del 2008 e, in particolare, l'articolo 9 relativo agli incentivi per la 

realizzazione degli inceneritori, nel quale viene violata palesemente la normativa comunitaria relativa agli aiuti di Stato? 

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Eva Lichtenberger, im Namen der Verts/ALE-Fraktion. – Frau Präsidentin! Nach der Märchenstunde unserer Kollegin 

aus Italien von der EVP möchte ich, dass wir wieder auf die Erde zurückkehren. Es ist ein Faktum: Italien wurde 

angeklagt, zu Recht angeklagt. Italien wurde verurteilt, zu Recht verurteilt. Italien hat die Frist nicht eingehalten. 

Offensichtlich wurde der Plan zwar von der Regierung geliefert, aber dann nicht rechtzeitig weitergeschickt. So bleibt die 

Situation immer wieder die gleiche. Man kann sich des Eindrucks nicht erwehren, dass es vonseiten der Verantwortlichen 

immer wieder so lange getrieben wird, bis eine Notfallsituation entsteht, man dann mit den Notfallgesetzen in Italien 

regieren kann, entscheiden kann und damit alle anderen Normen außer Kraft setzt. Wenn viel Müll auf der Straße liegt, 

und sei er auch vermischt mit Industriemüll aus dem Norden, aus dem Süden, dann wird man ihn schnell irgendwo 

ungesichert in eine Deponie werfen können, ohne genug Vorsorge zu treffen oder treffen zu können. Das ist hier keine 

italienische Debatte, meine Damen und Herren Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus Italien! Das ist eine Debatte, wo 

europäisches Recht nicht eingehalten und nicht umgesetzt wurde. 

Wenn diese Art und Weise, wie hier vorgegangen wird, sich auch in anderen Ländern verbreitet, hat das für ganz Europa 

Konsequenzen. Das ist kein Sonntagsspaziergang, was dort unten passiert. Es ist skandalös. Es geht nicht darum, 536 neue 

Standorte immer wieder auszuweisen und die Bürgerinnen und Bürgern dann mit Polizeigewalt von ihren Protesten 

abzuhalten, weil sie nicht wollen, dass mit giftigem Industriemüll vermischter Hausmüll hinter ihrer Haustür deponiert 

wird. Das kann es nicht sein! Es muss Konsequenzen geben, und zwar fühlbare Konsequenzen. Es ist gut, dass die 

Fördermittel nicht mehr in dem Ausmaß eingesetzt werden können, wie das früher der Fall war. Da ist schon genug 

versickert. Es muss jetzt endlich fühlbare Konsequenzen geben, denn hier geht es um die Umsetzung von sinnvollem, 

notwendigem und gutem europäischem Recht. 

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Oreste Rossi, a nome del gruppo EFD. – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, il piano di smaltimento rifiuti predisposto 

deve essere attuato prevedendo la raccolta differenziata, il riciclo e, solo per la parte finale, l'incenerimento. 

Pensare di infliggere nuove sanzioni non sarebbe corretto e le ricordo che la colpa non è né del Nord, né di altre forze 

politiche, il gruppo dei verdi a cui lei appartiene aveva persino un ministro prima, quindi attenzione. Sono decenni che si 

parla dell'emergenza rifiuti a Napoli e nella Regione Campania e, nonostante siano stati stanziati copiosi fondi, è vero, ad 

oggi si è ancora in situazione di emergenza, ma non ci sono scuse. Dire che la responsabilità è del Nord dell'Italia, o 

addirittura che adesso vi sarebbero – diceva la collega – i rifiuti del Nord per le strade di Napoli sono semplicemente 

falsità. 

La responsabilità palese è delle precedenti amministrazioni locali che, mentre da una parte hanno consentito alla malavita 

organizzata di fare liberamente traffici illeciti di rifiuti, dall'altra non hanno saputo predisporre idonee e adeguate aree di 

raccolta e smaltimento. 

Quello che è necessario è che i cittadini campani e napoletani abbiano il coraggio, con il loro voto, come è già successo a 

livello regionale, di sostituire gli amministratori incapaci.

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Angelika Werthmann (NI). – Frau Präsidentin, sehr geehrte Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Die Müllkrise im Großraum 

Neapel hält mittlerweile geschlagene 14 Jahre an. 

Die bestehenden Müllkippen sind überfüllt, der Bau neuer Anlagen wird von den betroffenen Gemeinden blockiert. Das 

Misstrauen der Bürgerinnen und Bürger gegen jedes Müllprojekt ist aber auch damit zu erklären, dass auf politischer 

Ebene in dieser Zeit viel versprochen, aber so gut wie gar nichts eingehalten wurde. 

Der bisherige Umgang mit diesem Problem bestand in der Praxis in kurzsichtigen Übergangslösungen. Sonderkommissäre 

wurden eingerichtet, diese jedoch nicht einmal verpflichtet, lokale Behörden und Anwohner zu informieren. Auf der 

anderen Seite gehören Einwegartikel in Italien zum Alltag. Dies bedingt eine tägliche Abfallproduktion, die weit über dem 

europäischen Durchschnitt liegt, wobei gleichzeitig auf Mülltrennung und Recycling kaum Wert gelegt wird. 

Das traurige Ergebnis dieses mangelnden Umweltbewusstseins auf beiden Seiten: Kampanien ist heute eine großflächig 

verseuchte Region, die Krebsrate bei den Anwohnern und die Atemwegserkrankungen bei den Kindern im Großraum 

Neapel liegen weit über dem Durchschnitt Italiens. 

Lösungen müssen daher dringendst gefunden und durchgeführt werden! 

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Crescenzio Rivellini (PPE). – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, ringrazio l'on. Seeber e tutti i miei colleghi per il 

compito assegnatomi, ma permettetemi di sottolineare che già sono in corso in Campania azioni estremamente positive. 

Ritengo pertanto che il ricorso all'articolo ex 260 del regolamento da parte di alcuni per ottenere sanzioni pecuniarie sia 

strumentale. La giunta regionale, insediatasi solo da pochi mesi, ha già pronto il piano relativo ai rifiuti speciali e il piano 

sul ciclo integrato dei rifiuti. Inoltre, è iniziata una politica relativa alla raccolta differenziata e sono state avviate iniziative 

per ridurre complessivamente i rifiuti prodotti. È in corso a Salerno la gara per la realizzazione di un inceneritore e sono in 

fase avanzata le procedure per la pubblicazione del bando per l'inceneritore a Napoli Est. 

Finalmente, le politiche attuate hanno lo scopo non solo di pulire la città, ma di organizzare un ciclo integrato di rifiuti con 

la raccolta differenziata, la diminuzione dei rifiuti prodotti, la realizzazione di impianti moderni anche per eliminare le 

ecoballe e la bonifica delle vecchie discariche. 

Per ciò che è accaduto in passato si puniscano i veri responsabili, che sono certo tra gli ex amministratori campani di 

sinistra e, in particolare, dei verdi, ma anche alcuni che dal Nord Italia hanno sfruttato la malavita locale per scaricare i 

rifiuti tossici che hanno prodotto. 

La Comunità europea deve aiutare la Campania, senza pregiudizi, e mi appello a tutti affinché si lavori per, e non contro, 

solo per soddisfare mediaticamente il proprio partito o la propria ideologia. Pensate veramente che penalizzando 

pecuniariamente la Campania si risolva l'emergenza? 

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Luigi de Magistris (ALDE). – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, dopo le bugie del governo Berlusconi che si è 

insediato nel 2008 dicendo agli italiani che il problema dei rifiuti era superato, fa bene l'Unione europea a bloccare i fondi 

all'Italia fino a quando non verrà presentato un ciclo dei rifiuti ecocompatibile, che si fondi sul riciclaggio dei rifiuti e sul 

compostaggio. 

Non è certo il piano che ha presentato il presidente Caldoro, che si fonda ancora una volta su discariche incontrollate come 

quelle di Chiaiano, di Taverna del Re, di Terzigno, addirittura nel Parco nazionale del Vesuvio, né degli inceneritori che 

producono morte, tumori e una vera e propria emergenza sanitaria. I soldi pubblici in Campania nell'emergenza ambientale 

di questi tredici anni hanno consolidato i rapporti criminali tra la politica, tanto di sinistra quanto di destra, gli imprenditori 

e la camorra. 

E le questioni ambientali non si risolvono con la criminalizzazione del dissenso, con la criminalizzazione delle comunità 

locali, delle famiglie e del territorio, come ha fatto il governo italiano utilizzando il manganello per reprimere chi difende 

la natura e il territorio. 

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Francesco Enrico Speroni (EFD). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, l'Europa, centralista e burocratica, non 

distingue le differenze territoriali e le articolazioni amministrative all'interno degli Stati membri. 

La responsabilità della disastrosa situazione in Campania è principalmente dei cittadini campani e io, da padano, respingo 

queste accuse e le ribalto contro quelli che in Campania hanno votato amministratori locali incapaci di risolvere il 

problema e hanno persistito nell'errore confermandoli in successive tornate elettorali. La Padania è disponibile ad aiutare i 

campani, ma non accetta le accuse.

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Raffaele Baldassarre (PPE). – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, Signor Commissario, non voglio certo con il mio 

intervento negare la gravità di una situazione che è la conseguenza inevitabile di una palese insufficienza amministrativa e 

politica che ha rischiato, e rischia ancora, di soffocare un'intera città e il suo circondario di rifiuti. 

On. Søndergaard e on. Lichtenberger, l'emergenza in Campania è nata e si è così drammaticamente sviluppata per 

l'incapacità di una giunta regionale e di un'amministrazione comunale di Napoli di sinistra, e con assessori verdi, di 

compiere scelte, anche impopolari e coraggiose, per realizzare il ciclo virtuoso della raccolta e lo smaltimento 

dell'immondizia. Irresponsabilità, indecisione, convenienze politiche, connivenze oscure, sprechi hanno caratterizzato una 

fase politica e amministrativa che oggi si è definitivamente chiusa. 

Voglio rassicurare i firmatari delle interrogazioni e i gruppi politici che le hanno appoggiate che la situazione politica e 

operativa è completamente cambiata. Il governo nazionale e la nuova giunta regionale, in modo responsabile, hanno la 

determinazione politica di risolvere l'emergenza, superando con il confronto con le popolazioni interessate e con la 

doverosa risolutezza ostacoli e resistenze che spesso nascono dalla sindrome di Nimby: "non voglio la tua spazzatura nel 

mio giardino". 

A tale fine, hanno predisposto un piano integrato di raccolta e smaltimento rifiuti che prevede in tempi brevi 

l'incentivazione alla raccolta differenziata e la realizzazione degli impianti necessari. 

Sarebbe pertanto estremamente ingiusto, controproducente e strumentale, così come chiede l'on. De Magistris, imporre 

oggi sanzioni e provvedimenti inibitori che colpirebbero istituzioni che, attraverso l'efficiente utilizzo delle risorse 

comunitarie e nazionali stanno cercando, in piena collaborazione con l'Unione europea, di chiudere definitivamente questa 

brutta pagina della millenaria storia di Napoli e della Campania. 

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Horst Schnellhardt (PPE). – Frau Präsidentin, meine Damen und Herren! Ich hoffe und wünsche, dass die heutige 

Diskussion ein Startschuss für eine durchgreifende Änderung bei der Müllentsorgung in Kampanien ist. Der Beschluss 

oder die Forderung des Europäischen Gerichtshofes müssen endlich umgesetzt werden, und die europäischen Regeln für 

Müllsammlung und Entsorgung müssen dort eingesetzt werden. 

Zweitens müssen die Schäden, die durch die illegalen Deponien erzeugt wurden, auch mit in Angriff genommen werden. 

Ich weiß wovon ich rede. Wir haben heute, zwanzig Jahre nach der Wiedervereinigung, in Ostdeutschland immer noch mit 

den Lasten illegaler Müllentsorgung oder schlechter Müllentsorgung zu tun. 

Aber ich glaube nicht, dass das alles einen Erfolg hat, wenn wir nicht die Wurzeln des Übels anpacken. Da können wir von 

Verwaltung reden, so viel wir wollen, es sind mafiöse Strukturen, die dort bestehen. Die müssen zerschlagen werden, sonst 

werden wir hier nicht erfolgreich sein. 

Ich sage Ihnen ganz ehrlich, ich würde vier Bedingungen stellen: Erstens die Erstellung eines Abfallentsorgungsplanes. 

Der liegt wohl nun vor. Aber auch die Kommission sollte dort hilfreich sein. Zweitens die Bereitstellung von finanziellen 

Ressourcen, um neue Recyclinganlagen und Abfallanlagen zu schaffen. Drittens müssen härtere Strafen für die illegale 

Entsorgung geschaffen werden, und ich denke auch – mit Blick auf die Kommission –, dass Europol und Eurojust die 

Polizei und die Staatsanwaltschaft in Italien bei der Bekämpfung der organisierten Kriminalität unterstützen sollten. 

Die zur Verfügung stehenden Mittel sollte man so lange sperren, bis diese Bedingungen erfüllt sind. Dann bin ich gerne 

bereit, mein Ja dazu zu geben, dass die Mittel wieder freigegeben werden. 

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Lara Comi (PPE). – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, Signor Commissario, con il mio intervento voglio affermare 

in modo chiaro che la situazione dei rifiuti in Campania è migliorata rispetto al passato ed è in corso di definizione. 

La problematica è molto complessa, presenta difficoltà di vario genere e necessita di tempo per essere risolta in modo 

adeguato e definitivo. Le interrogazioni orali sulle quali discutiamo invocano l'applicazione della procedura ai sensi 

dell'articolo 260 del trattato, ma non è l'applicazione di una sanzione pecuniaria che risolverà la situazione in Campania. 

Così procedendo, rischieremmo di avallare un criterio di attribuzione della responsabilità per infrazione a uno Stato 

membro sul piano meramente oggettivo, semplicemente per non aver ancora adempiuto oggettivamente a un obbligo 

derivante dall'ordinamento comunitario. 

Ciò che deve essere preso in considerazione è anche il comportamento soggettivo dello Stato. Non si può certo dire che 

l'Italia non abbia rispettato l'obbligo di leale cooperazione, ma come il Signor Commissario ha confermato, i servizi della 

Commissione sono in continuo contatto con le autorità italiane nazionali e territoriali e seguono scrupolosamente 

l'evolversi della situazione.

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La volontà e l'impegno profusi dall'Italia sono assolutamente innegabili. È importante sottolineare che il ruolo operativo è 

passato dalle regioni alle province, in modo tale da sviluppare un piano idoneo alle diverse esigenze del territorio. 

L'Europa deve essere vicina all'Italia, cooperando in perfetta sinergia. 

Vorrei concludere ricordando che nella giunta regionale campana era presente anche l'Italia dei Valori, che forse ora ha la 

memoria corta e troppo corta per ricordare quello che ha fatto o che, meglio, non ha fatto. 

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Barbara Matera (PPE). – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, non intervengo per mero campanilismo, ma per 

condividere con voi la risposta italiana alla violazione comunitaria, ricordando che è nostro interesse difendere gli interessi 

dei cittadini e del nostro popolo. 

La regione Campania e, in generale, lo Stato italiano stanno provvedendo alla creazione di una rete di impianti di 

smaltimento dei rifiuti secondo quanto stabilito dal diritto comunitario. Voglio ricordare che i fondi comunitari stanziati 

per lo smaltimento di rifiuti in Campania sono stati impiegati nei POR 2000-2006 nella misura 1.7 e nei POR 2007-2013, 

obiettivo operativo 1.1. 

Sul POR 2000-2006 la regione Campania ha rendicontato la dotazione finanziaria disponibile pari a 140 milioni di euro, 

soldi impegnati nella realizzazione di impianti di stoccaggio, trattamento e recupero, impianti di valorizzazione, frazione 

umida e secca e la messa in sicurezza di discariche per costruzione, o ampliamento, di impianti destinati al recupero di 

materia da rifiuti, per interventi a sostegno della raccolta differenziata. Per quanto attiene al POR 2007-2013, sono stati 

stanziati 110 milioni di euro per la realizzazione di impianti per il trattamento di rifiuti, 50 milioni di euro per il 

finanziamento di impianti comunali per la raccolta differenziata. 

Le attività, quindi, dell'obiettivo 1.1. del POR FESR 2007-2013, insieme alla misura 1.7. del POR 2000-2006 sono state 

fortemente limitate da regimi di condizionabilità della spesa per effetto della procedura di infrazione sulla gestione dei 

rifiuti in Campania, quindi, ad oggi si è accantonata una quota dei FAS per consentire il prosieguo delle attività in vigenza 

del veto comunitario al riconoscimento dei fondi POR. 

Concludo dicendo che si ritiene importante poter presentare alla Commissione e al Parlamento le oggettive difficoltà a 

ottemperare in tempi brevi alla sentenza della Corte di giustizia. 

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Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė (PPE). – Tiesiog norėčiau pasinaudoti proga ir atkreipti dėmesį į kitas atliekų 

tvarkymo problemas Europos Sąjungoje. Šios problemos pasireiškia, visų pirma, aplaidžiu valstybės ir vietos valdžios 

institucijų požiūriu į atliekų tvarkymo prioritetus. Štai, pavyzdžiui, viename Lietuvos miestų verslininkai, siekiantys 

pastatyti atliekų deginimo gamyklą, visuomenę klaidina atliekų deginimą statydami į vieną gretą ar net iškeldami prieš 

kitus atliekų tvarkymo būdus - vengimą, rūšiavimą. Deja, vietos valdžios institucijos ir valdininkai, atsakingi už atliekų 

tvarkymą, į tokį klaidinimą nekreipia daug dėmesio. Todėl raginu Komisiją sprendžiant atliekų tvarkymo problemas 

Europos Sąjungoje atkreipti dėmesį ir į tokius pažeidimus, kuomet nesilaikoma ir raginama nesilaikyti Europos Sąjungos 

atliekų direktyvoje įtvirtintų atliekų tvarkymo prioritetų. 

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Peter Jahr (PPE). – Frau Präsidentin! Im Rahmen einer Delegationsreise des Petitionsausschusses konnte ich mich über 

die Situation der Müllentsorgung in Kampanien informieren. Man muss feststellen, dass die dort handelnden Institutionen 

vor einer extrem schwierigen Aufgabe stehen. Denn es müssen die Müllentsorgungsprobleme der Vergangenheit – 

Stichwort Öko-Pellets –, der Gegenwart und der Zukunft gelöst werden. Mein Eindruck von dieser Reise: Die 

Müllentsorgung der Gegenwart war zum Zeitpunkt des Besuchs leidlich gelöst, teilweise mit Militäreinsatz. Gelöst hieß 

damals, der Müll wurde von der Stadt herausgebracht und deponiert, leider, müssen wir feststellen, teilweise auch illegal 

deponiert. Was fehlt, sind strategische Lösungen für die Vergangenheit, aber vor allen Dingen für die Zukunft. 

Das Angebot der EU ist gut, nachvollziehbar und fair. Wenn die Region ein schlüssiges Müllentsorgungskonzept vorlegt, 

dann wird die Europäische Union die Finanzmittel freigeben. Man sollte den lokalen Behörden auch Mut machen, dies zu 

tun. Ich sage es noch einmal aus meiner Sicht: Die Kommission und auch wir, das Europäische Parlament, sind nicht an 

Strafzahlungen interessiert. Wir sind daran interessiert, dass die Müllprobleme vor Ort in Kampanien geklärt werden. 

Diesen Deal sollten wir gemeinsam machen und vorangehen. 

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Crescenzio Rivellini (PPE). – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, i fondi eventualmente bloccati dalla Comunità 

europea sono in particolare quelli destinati alla bonifica dei territori. 

Mi chiedo come si possa pensare di bloccare tali fondi e chiedo in particolare ai parlamentari italiani, tra l'altro eletti dalla 

comunità campana, di non rispondere alla loro furia ideologica e di non penalizzare i loro concittadini. 

Mi appello a loro affinché siano rappresentativi della loro comunità e non autoreferenti di loro stessi.

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Janez Potočnik, Member of the Commission. − Madam President, I should like to thank the Members very much for all 

their views. 

There are three or four issues which I would like to address. First is the issue which has been quite passionately addressed 

by many of you. The situation is critical; there is no quick fix. There have been some positive developments but it is 

obvious that we still need a systemic answer to the question. It is not easy but it is more than needed. In that respect our 

partner in finding a solution is, of course, Italy, but cooperation with regional authorities in this respect is undoubtedly 

necessary. 

So I am very much looking forward to the evaluation of the new draft waste management plan which we sincerely hope is 

what we all believe it should be. It will be evaluated by my services, by the experts, and I can assure you that it will be 

done in such a way that there will be the same treatment for Italy as for any other Member State, because it is of 

fundamental importance that we keep that trust between Member States on the table. 

So when we talk about dealing with these problems, my approach could actually be put into four words. I want to be 

helpfully strict and strictly helpful. The idea is certainly not to impose fines. As was mentioned by some of you, the idea is 

to solve problems, but by imposing fines if there is no other way to solve the problems, because that is my duty. 

So I am truly doing everything in cooperation with the Italian authorities so that we find proper solutions. That is my 

sincere hope. At the end of the day we are talking about the health of Italian citizens and the Italian environment. 

The second thing I want to mention is connected with the Waste Framework Directive. It is a new directive which was 

recently adopted. In that directive it is pretty clear that each of the countries, as a matter of law, has to introduce a waste 

hierarchy. That means the best waste is no waste; there is re-use, recycling, energy regeneration and, if there is no other 

possibility, landfilling. 

That is the picture which is taken from the report that will be published tomorrow on how efficient the Member States in 

the European Union are. It is about the trends in landfilling municipal waste because our best available data are on 

municipal waste. 

Believe it or not, there are five Member States where landfilling is below 5% of municipal waste, but there are also seven 

Member States where landfilling is over 80%, so we have really very different situations in Europe when we deal with 

these programmes, and this is an issue which we certainly want to address. This picture is of the situation between 1995 

and 2007 and, if it shows anything, it shows that if countries want they can change. If they organise themselves in a proper 

way, they can really change. 

Fundamentally, you can today divide Europe into two parts: one part which sees waste as a problem and one part which 

sees waste as a major opportunity for resources and also for the new financial profits because that is the reality. I have 

heard many stories of the need for the question of who will take the waste to be decided by public procurement, because 

there are more than the necessary number of users who would like to have it in order to use it. However, for this purpose 

the waste has to be selected at the very beginning. That is the fundamental and most important need. 

The last thing which I would like to mention is the honourable Member who said that we should be more careful about 

waste management problems elsewhere in the European Union. In the infringement cases by sector in 2009, waste 

accounts for 19%, water 20%, nature 19%, air 16%, and the rest less. We are looking horizontally at all implementation 

problems and we are bound to do that. I can assure you that we will do it also in the future. 

To conclude, we should truly do our best, you as Members of Parliament and I as Commissioner for the Environment, to 

spread across Europe the message of waste as an opportunity for the future. We desperately need that message in the 

context of the limited resources which we are increasingly facing from day to day. Resource efficiency is the name of the 

problem and resource efficiency is at the core of our future competitiveness in Europe. If you do not believe me, ask me in 

10 years’ time. I can guarantee that this will be the case. 

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Presidente. − La discussione è chiusa. 

La votazione si svolgerà durante la prossima tornata. 

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sessuale in Lituania (discussione) 

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Presidente. − L'ordine del giorno reca la discussione su:

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– l'interrogazione orale alla Commissione sulla violazione della libertà di espressione e discriminazioni sulla base 

dell'orientamento sessuale in Lituania, di Renate Weber, Sophia in 't Veld, Leonidas Donskis, Cecilia Wikström, 

Alexander Alvaro, Sonia Alfano, Gianni Vattimo, Sarah Ludford, Ramon Tremosa i Balcells, a nome del gruppo ALDE 

(O-0190/2010 - B7-0669/2010), 

– l'interrogazione orale alla Commissione sulla violazione della libertà di espressione e discriminazione fondata 

sull'orientamento sessuale in Lituania, di Ulrike Lunacek, a nome del gruppo Verts/ALE (O-0204/2010 - B7-0803/2010), 

– l'interrogazione orale alla Commissione sulla violazione della libertà di espressione e discriminazioni sulla base 

dell'orientamento sessuale in Lituania, di Cornelis de Jong, a nome del gruppo GUE/NGL (O-0207/2010 - B7-0804/2010), 

– l'interrogazione orale alla Commissione sulla violazione della libertà di espressione e discriminazione sulla base 

dell'orientamento sessuale in Lituania, di Michael Cashman, Monika Flašíková Beňová, Claude Moraes, a nome del 

gruppo S&D (O-0216/2010 - B7-0005/2011). 

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Sophia in ’t Veld, author. − Madam President, we are discussing today, and not for the first time, legislation that may be 

passed by the Lithuanian Parliament with a potentially very negative effect on the position of lesbian, gay, bisexual and 

transgender (LGBT) people in Lithuania. I think it is unfortunate that we are discussing the subject again, as Parliament 

has already passed a resolution on it. 

I think the resolution we have proposed for vote tomorrow is very clear. We would appeal to our Lithuanian colleagues to 

reflect further on this matter and to make sure that whatever legislation they pass will not discriminate against LGBT 

people. 

I do not have much to say about the resolution, but I think it is becoming increasingly clear that the European Union needs 

to equip itself with stronger legal instruments for the enforcement of fundamental rights. We recently debated the 

controversial media law in Hungary and now we are facing very similar issues. 

We have laid down the principles – the shared values of 500 million citizens – in the European treaties but, when it comes 

to putting them into practice, we run into trouble. Therefore, Commissioner, I would like to hear your views on our 

proposal for a European road map for LGBT rights. The European Union has done a lot for gender equality in the past and, 

indeed, we have regular road maps for gender equality. We have all sorts of strategies to combat racism and xenophobia, 

to combat social exclusion and to strengthen fundamental rights, but not for LGBT people. I think it is very urgent and 

very necessary that we have such a strategy: a strategy to fight prejudice, ignorance, discrimination and hatred and to 

strengthen the rights of LGBT people. 

There are many examples of the problem. Today we are discussing the amendments which have been put to the Lithuanian 

Parliament, but that should not distract us from the fact that homophobia exists in all Member States. 

I would like to bring another fact to your attention, Commissioner, and to hear your views on it. This concerns the 

European asylum policy, and the fact is that people seeking asylum because they are prosecuted on grounds of their sexual 

orientation in a Member State which I will not name have to undergo something known as a phallometric test. This is 

particularly degrading. It has no place in the European Union and I would like to hear what the Commission intends to do 

about it. 

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Ulrike Lunacek, author. − Madam President, my colleague Mrs in 't Veld has already explained what the resolution is 

about and referred to it and I strongly agree with the question she put to you, Commissioner: what about a road map for 

LGBT rights in this common European Union? 

But I would like to take a different angle to hopefully convince those who in this Parliament have not yet decided on 

voting in favour of this resolution. You know what? Last summer, four Members of the European Parliament, Mrs in 't 

Veld, myself, Mr Cashman and Mr Fjellner, representing four groups, the majority of this Parliament, were in Vilnius, in 

Lithuania, together with the first Baltic Pride to be held in Vilnius, empowering and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and 

transgender people in this city and we were there under the European flag telling everybody, ‘this flag protects us, lesbian, 

gay, bisexual and transgender people, and that is true also for Lithuania.’ 

Now, what would happen to us and to Lithuanians who next year might go marching in favour of our equal rights in 

Vilnius if this law is adopted in the Seimas? Each one of us could be fined up to EUR 2 900 for publicly promoting sexual 

orientation – meaning homosexuality in this case, because I guess for heterosexuality that does not apply. Is that really 

what this Parliament would want? Is that what the Parliament of Lithuania would want, the parliament of a country which 

20 years ago struggled for its own freedom, with lesbians and gays among the people struggling for that freedom? 

So I am very happy that the President of Lithuania, Mrs Grybauskaitė, former Commissioner, and the Government of 

Lithuania have already said that this proposed law contravenes Lithuania’s obligations under its own constitution. I hope it 

will be clear that different forms of sexuality, of sexual orientation, of forms of living, have been part of all cultures and of

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all societies and are so in Lithuania, as well, and that hiding facts like that from the public, from young people, is simply a 

basis for inciting hatred, hate speech and hate crimes. That is something that I think nobody in this Parliament or in the 

Lithuanian parliament would want. 

Therefore I hope that we will have the support of this Parliament and of the Commissioner for the resolution. We do not 

need your support, but I hope we have it. 

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Cornelis de Jong, Auteur. − Mevrouw de Voorzitter, ik sluit me graag aan bij wat de vorige sprekers hebben gezegd, maar 

ik wil ook nog een ander aspect van de problematiek benadrukken: de bepaling van de voorgestelde wetswijziging kan niet 

alleen zeer ernstige gevolgen hebben voor de LGBT- gemeenschap in Litouwen, maar is wederom een voorbeeld van 

wetgeving die gebruikt kan worden tegen de erkenning van partnerschappen en huwelijken van paren van gelijk geslacht 

uit andere lidstaten. In dit huis hebben we daar ook al eerder over gesproken in september vorig jaar, en omdat er toen nog 

vragen bleven, hebben we samen met andere europarlementariërs een brief gestuurd om verduidelijking. Uw 

Eurocommissaris heeft een antwoord gestuurd, waarin u onder meer schrijft dat het verblijfsrecht van dergelijke paren 

door het Europees recht wordt erkend. Mijn vraag aan u is dan ook: Gaat u Litouwen daar nu aan houden, ook als een van 

de partners niet de nationaliteit heeft van de lidstaten? Graag een heel duidelijk antwoord hierop. 

In het werkprogramma van de Commissie lees ik dat de Commissie in 2013 een wetgevingsvoorstel over de wederzijdse 

erkenning van de effecten van bepaalde akten van de burgerlijke stand gaat opstellen. Mijn vraag is: Is dat nu ook een 

voorstel voor wederzijdse erkenning van partnerschappen en huwelijken en, als dat zo is, dan ben ik daar op zich blij mee, 

maar waarom pas in 2013? 

De Commissie heeft aangekondigd noodzakelijke actie te ondernemen, als de diensten de Litouwse wetgeving hebben 

geanalyseerd en mijn vraag is: Is die analyse inmiddels uitgevoerd en hebben de diensten in de analyse ook meegenomen 

wat de gevolgen zijn voor de erkenning van paren van gelijk geslacht uit andere lidstaten? 

Welke stappen gaat de Commissie vervolgens ondernemen tegen Litouwen, maar bijvoorbeeld ook tegen Roemenië dat bij 

wetgeving erkenning expliciet uitsluit? 

Tenslotte, beloofde u, mevrouw de commissaris, tijdens de debatten in september om snel met een reactie te zullen komen 

op het rapport van het mensenrechtenagentschap over homofobie. In uw brief verwijst u echter simpelweg naar het 

jaarverslag van de Commissie. Vindt u niet dat, in het licht van de gebeurtenissen in Litouwen, die zaak veel meer 

aandacht moet krijgen, en kunt u ons toezeggen dat u zo spoedig mogelijk met een apart verslag over homofobie in de 

Europese Unie zult komen? 

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Monika Flašíková Beňová, autorka. − Musím úprimne povedať, že nerozumieme tomu, čo sa deje v Litve, alebo možno 

ešte lepšie, že sme z toho rozčarovaní a rozhorčení. 

Keď sa už zdá, že sme v Európskej únii dosiahli pokrok aspoň v tom, že vieme, čo sú to základné ľudské práva, príde z 

jedného z členských štátov signál, že to vlastne vôbec nie je pravda. 

Úvahy o tom, že treba zákonom zakázať napríklad propagáciu iných než heterosexuálnych vzťahov, nám prídu 

neuveriteľne spiatočnícke a totálne ignorujúce to, čo sme za posledné roky v oblasti ľudských práv tu spoločne v 

Európskom parlamente aj v spolupráci s vami, s Komisiou, dosiahli. 

Ochrana duševného zdravia detí je iba nedôstojnou zámienkou agendy zakomplexovaných politikov. Deti musíme a 

chceme chrániť. Chceme ich chrániť najmä proti násiliu, proti chudobe, chceme im zabezpečiť podmienky pre vzdelanie, 

bezpečnosť a osobný rozvoj. Všetci však alebo väčšina z nás z vlastných skúseností vie, že deťom nevadia prejavy 

náklonnosti a lásky a ani propagácia iných ako heterosexuálnych vzťahov. 

Preto som presvedčená, že dnes už nie je namieste, aby sme s podporovateľmi takýchto názorov diskutovali, pani 

komisárka, a snažili sa im stále niečo vysvetľovať. Snažili sa im vysvetľovať, v čom sú ich postoje žalostne mylné. 

Podľa môjho názoru treba razantným spôsobom zakročiť. Treba jednoznačne povedať, že homofóbne legislatívne snahy sú 

v jednoznačnom rozpore so základnými princípmi Európskej únie, sú úplne jasne v rozpore so zmluvami, s Chartou 

základných ľudských práv a s Európskym dohovorom o ľudských právach. Nerešpektujú slobodu prejavu a informácií a 

slobodu zhromažďovania, ako aj zákaz diskriminácie na základe sexuálnej orientácie. 

Chcela by som sa tiež opýtať, pani komisárka, či v prípade schválenia takého zákona začne Komisia voči Litve konanie o 

porušení? 

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Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the Commission. − Madam President, I would like to start by stressing that the 

Commission unambiguously rejects homophobia because it is a blatant violation of human dignity. 

That is also why, on 22 November 2010, I visited Lithuania and discussed with President Dalia Grybauskaitė and the 

Minister of Justice the proposal to amend the Administrative Code, which establishes a new offence punishable by a fine 

for ‘the promotion of homosexual relations or financing of such promotion in public places’, as well as the related proposal 

to amend the Penal Code. 

According to the latest information in my possession, the adoption by the Lithuanian Parliament of this draft amendment 

to the Administrative Code was postponed and is now expected to take place in spring this year. This means that it is still 

under discussion. 

The Commission is examining the proposals to amend the Lithuanian Administrative and Penal Codes, as well as other 

Lithuanian legislation, from the perspective of compliance with relevant EU law. 

In 2009, the Commission expressed serious concerns to the Lithuanian authorities in relation to the compatibility with 

Union law and fundamental rights of the Lithuanian Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of 

Public Information. Following the Commission’s intervention, this law was amended in December 2009. 

The law qualifies as detrimental to minors information that ‘expresses contempt for family values, encourages the concept 

of entry into a marriage and creation of a family other than stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and 

the Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania’. The practical application of this law may raise questions in terms of 

compliance with the e-Commerce and Audiovisual Media Services Directives and with the principle of nondiscrimination. 

The Commission is continuing to look into this matter. 

According to the information in my possession, an amendment to the Law on Provision of Information took effect on 

18 October 2010. This amendment prescribes that ‘advertising and audiovisual commercial communication […] must not 

contain manifestation or promotion of sexual orientation’. If these provisions were to remain in the law, we would see the 

same problems in terms of compliance with the Audiovisual and Media Services Directive and possible violation of 

Article 21 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. 

In May 2010, the Commission wrote to the Lithuanian Government expressing worries about the last-minute suspension of 

the Baltic Gay Pride event. You will remember this. We recalled in that letter that freedom of peaceful assembly, as 

provided for in the European Convention on Human Rights and Article 12 of the Charter, is one of the principles on which 

the Union is founded. On that basis, Baltic Gay Pride was held on 8 May 2010: that was the event to which a previous 

speaker referred. 

As regards the question of a possible European strategy on the fight against homophobia, the Commission’s priority is to 

ensure that EU legislation complies fully with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, including Article 21 prohibiting 

discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation. How this is to be achieved was explained very clearly in the 

Commission’s communication on the strategy for effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, adopted 

on 19 October 2010. We will come back to this matter in the annual report on application of the Charter, which also covers 

progress on the application of Article 21. That will happen in spring of this year. 

According to this logic, the phallometric test as a procedure under asylum policy is, of course, subject to EU law and 

relates directly to Article 21 of the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. This 

clearly means that if, in EU law or in its application at national level, there is discrimination, then the Union is empowered 

to intervene. It is very clear that the Union can intervene here. 

To conclude, I would like to reiterate the Commission’s strong commitment to combating homophobia and discrimination 

based on sexual orientation, to the full extent of the powers conferred by the Treaties. 

Regarding the recognition of civil status, we have no intention of proposing any legislation that would interfere with 

Member States’ substantive family law or modify national definitions of marriage. This is subsidiarity. Our green paper on 

recognition of civil status is designed for cross-border situations, such as the recognition of birth certificates, and is not 

concerned with the recognition of same-sex marriage. We must not mix things up. It is for the Member States to define 

what marriage is. It is for the European Union to permit free movement and non-discrimination. These are two completely 

different things. Such is the position in European law and that is what we apply in real terms. 

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Simon Busuttil, on behalf of the PPE Group. – Madam President, the EPP is committed to upholding the values and 

principles upon which the Union is founded, in particular the respect for human rights. Europe should fight against all 

forms of discrimination and that includes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. At the same time, we have to

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respect the right of any democracy, as long as it respects human rights and the non-discrimination principle, to discuss, 

modify and adopt national laws, without interfering in the debates of national parliaments, without infringing the principle 

of subsidiarity and without acting or condemning a Member State prematurely. 

We do not like the idea of condemning a Member State, especially since in this particular case the proposed modifications 

have not even been voted on by the plenary of the Lithuanian Parliament and are still under review by the Lithuanian 

authorities. Not only that, but the proposed modifications have already been deemed to be in conflict with European law 

by the Lithuanian authorities themselves, who have declared that they will be taking action to remedy the situation and to 

respect the principle of non-discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. So this proposed legislation will probably 

not even make it onto the statute book of Lithuania and therefore there is no need to condemn this Member State. 

To conclude, I do hope nonetheless that tomorrow the EPP will be able to support the joint resolution as long as it does not 

condemn any individual Member State and as long as it is modified to make it more balanced. 

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Sarah Ludford, on behalf of the ALDE Group. – Madam President, I hope very much that Lithuania will learn from the 

experience in the UK, which went through its own agonies of having a law which banned the promotion of homosexuality 

in schools. David Cameron, then Conservative leader and now Prime Minister, said 18 months ago that his party was 

wrong in its support for that 1988 law, which was subsequently repealed. Indeed David Cameron predicted that the first 

openly gay Prime Minister in the UK would be a Tory. We will see, but that is what he predicted. 

So you could see a huge change in attitudes in the space of two decades. This development in attitudes, which my 

colleague Charles Tannock knows a lot more about, and this move by the centre right are reflected in a quite modest and 

moderate EPP resolution and indeed in Simon Busuttil’s opening remarks. I am hopeful that the EPP might be able to rally 

to the main resolution if most of their amendments are accepted in the vote tomorrow. 

The situation in the UK has been transformed to the extent that the proprietors of a small guest house were today forced to 

pay compensation to a gay couple whom they refused to allow to stay, in breach of the law. As the judge remarked, these 

proprietors were perfectly at liberty to hold or discuss their personal views on homosexuality, but what they could not do 

was discriminate on the basis of those views. It is talk, discussion, debate, right of assembly that would be affected by the 

proposed Lithuanian laws. 

Banning the promotion or propagation of homosexuality is likely to have a chilling effect on free speech and discussions, 

as the Fundamental Rights Agency has pointed out. I join Sophie in ’t Veld in calling for an EU road map to combat 

homophobia and discrimination and I call on everyone across the political spectrum in this House to unite in support of the 

whole range of human rights. 

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Marije Cornelissen, namens de Verts/ALE-Fractie. – Voorzitter, dit is niet de eerste keer dat Litouwen de basiswaarden 

en het Verdrag van de EU schendt. Het Parlement daar lijkt steeds schaamtelozer te worden in het inperken van de rechten 

van homo's. 

We moeten daar actie tegen ondernemen. De waarden en wetten van de EU zijn niet à la carte – deze wel, en deze liever 

niet. Wie EU-lid wil worden en wil zijn, moet zich aan alles houden. Dat geldt voor Litouwen, maar net zo goed voor 

Frankrijk en ook voor Nederland. Stel dat Nederland bijvoorbeeld in de toekomst zou willen gaan morrelen aan de rechten 

van migranten. We moeten actie ondernemen, want als dit zomaar kan, dan betekent dat dat eigenlijk niemand zich echt 

goed beschermd mag voelen in de Unie. 

Ik ben blij dat de commissaris meteen is gestart met een juridische analyse en ik hoop op heel snelle vervolgstappen. Want 

het kan toch niet zo zijn dat mensen eerst slachtoffer moeten worden van deze wetten en dan bij de buren hun rechten als 

EU-burgers moeten gaan opeisen bij het Mensenrechtenhof. 

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Charles Tannock, on behalf of the ECR Group. – Madam President, the EU is founded on the principle that all its citizens 

enjoy equal rights and freedoms. Every country that wants to become a Member State of the EU must commit to that 

principle and be signatory to the ECHR, not least with regard to sexual orientation. 

When Lithuania joined the EU seven years ago, it pledged to uphold our common values of tolerance and equality. Since 

then, the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights – and I believe its Articles 12 and 21 – have come into force, further 

guaranteeing in law citizens’ freedom from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation at EU institutional level. 

As a spokesman for my party and group on human rights issues outside the Union, I can say categorically that the ECR 

upholds and endorses principles of equality, tolerance and diversity everywhere.

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However, many Europeans do hold traditional views with regard to homosexuality, often based on religious conviction. 

Just as we seek to uphold the law to protect LGBT rights, so too should we seek to ensure that those who wish to express 

contrary, non-inflammatory, views within the bounds of the law regarding free speech should be free to do so as well. 

Undoubtedly, Lithuanian society remains by and large conservative and we should understand that. People are entitled to 

their own private views, but at an institutional and legal level, we cannot compromise on the principle that we are all equal. 

Equality is a hallmark of our progressive society in Europe, and I believe in fact that the legal safeguards and individual 

rights guaranteed by the EU acted as a kind of magnet to countries such as Lithuania as they emerged from communist 

totalitarian domination. 

I would therefore urge the Lithuanian authorities to reflect on the fact that the EU is committed to preventing the 

marginalisation, vilification and persecution of minorities that was so commonplace throughout Europe for the first half of 

the 20th century. The Commission should indeed look at this proposed draft Lithuanian piece of legislation and pronounce 

whether or not, in its opinion, this piece of legislation is compatible with EU law – although, as Simon Busuttil put it, it is 

entirely possible that this bill will not become law, as Lithuania is a democracy and is only too well aware of all the issues 

we are going to raise in this debate tonight. 

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Joe Higgins, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group. – Madam President, the proposed law to ban what is called the public 

promotion of gay relations in Lithuania is another excuse to crush the rights of gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual 

people in that state. 

How cruelly ironic that a country which threw off the shackles of Stalinist dictatorship only 20 years ago should now 

revert to aping one of the many crimes of that system: the suppression of the right of people to live freely and in peace 

according to their own sexual identity. 

I salute the courage of the hundreds of gay people and their supporters who braved the hate campaign against them to 

march in the Baltic Pride parade in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius in May of last year. It is revolting to see right-wing 

politicians scapegoating gay people in Lithuania. The political establishment in that country has dismally failed its people, 

particularly the youth. Just as in Ireland, market capitalism and financial speculation have devastated the economies of the 

Baltic States, including Lithuania where unemployment has rocketed to 18% and youth unemployment to a staggering 

35%. In these circumstances, using minorities, including gay people, as scapegoats is a standard, cynical way to divert 

attention from the failures of the establishment. 

Just as in the hate campaign against gays in Uganda, the homophobic campaign in Lithuania tries to insinuate that gay 

people pose a threat to children, implying sexual abuse of children. This is a poisonous slander, designed to confuse and 

mislead. It is a slander that would have parents look in the wrong direction to protect their children. Coming from Ireland, 

I can confirm tragically that threats to children come traditionally from within institutions where they are supposed to be 

safe, within certain families and within certain areas of the Catholic Church. 

It is reprehensible that young people in Lithuania coping with their emerging sexuality – which is a difficult enough time – 

must now do so in a climate of intolerance and fear. So, we should stand in solidarity with the right of all people in 

Lithuania, in Russia, throughout the European Union and elsewhere to live in peace and in accordance with their own 

identities. 

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Димитър Стоянов (NI). – Първото нещо, което разбрах от изказванията на вносителите е, че те в същност 

предполагат, че предложените изменения ще дискриминират хомосексуалните. Не са сигурни в това. Те само го 

предполагат. Затова тази ситуация ми напомня малко на филма „Специален доклад”, в който използвайки 

ясновидци, местната полиция осъждаше хора преди те още да са извършили дадено престъпление. 

В момента Литва се намира точно в тази позиция - да бъде осъдена за нещо, което тя в същност още не е 

извършила. Тук има и един друг много голям фундаментален проблем, който, колеги, ще ни мъчи много дълги 

години занапред и това е конфликтът между различните права на различните групи. 

Например, вие знаете, че правото на събиране, за което говорим сега в тази зала, не е неограничено и абсолютно. 

То трябва да е мирно събиране, да бъде проведено при определени обстоятелства, които не нарушават 

обществения ред. 

Това е извън контекста на конкретния случай, но не забравяйте, че занапред тези конфликти на права ще бъдат 

огромен проблем за Европейския съюз и много често, в един момент даже ще се озовем в ситуация, в която ще 

трябва да отсъждаме чии права имат предимство пред правата на другите, ако продължаваме така безконтролно да 

разширяваме полезрението на така наречените граждански права и свободи.

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Joanna Katarzyna Skrzydlewska (PPE). – Pani Przewodnicząca! Obecnie na Litwie mamy do czynienia z sytuacją, w 

której z jednej strony mówimy o prawie każdego demokratycznie wybranego rządu do swobodnego stanowienia prawa w 

swoim kraju, a z drugiej strony z obowiązkiem przestrzegania praw człowieka chronionych przez prawo unijne i 

międzynarodowe konwencje. Niewątpliwie rolą Parlamentu Europejskiego jest, między innymi, zwracanie uwagi na 

wszystkie przypadki, w których może dochodzić do łamania praw człowieka, również ze względu na przynależność do 

różnych grup społecznych. Parlament wielokrotnie podejmował w tych sprawach rezolucje. Zawsze przeciwstawiał się w 

nich łamaniu tych praw. 

Dzisiejsza debata także jest wynikiem obawy, że projekt zmiany w litewskim prawie może prowadzić do ograniczenia na 

przykład wolności wypowiedzi na Litwie ze względu na orientację seksualną. Obawa ta uzasadniona jest w tym sensie, że 

na forum Parlamentu Europejskiego wielokrotnie podnoszono kwestię wybiórczego traktowania praw człowieka na Litwie 

przez władze tego kraju. Mam tu na myśli przede wszystkim mniejszości narodowe, które nie są niestety jednakowo 

traktowane przez litewskie prawo w zakresie uprawnień, jakie im przyznano. Dlatego warto podkreślać, że projekty 

ustawodawstwa krajowego muszą spełniać określone standardy i być zgodne z prawem unijnym, które gwarantuje równe 

traktowanie zdefiniowanym mniejszościom, również narodowym. 

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Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (S&D). – Šiandien svarstant šį jautrų klausimą mano šaliai, Lietuvai, pirmiausiai norėčiau pabrėžti, 

kad Lietuva būdama Europos Sąjungos nare gerbia žmogaus teises ir laisves bei Europos Sąjungos vertybes. Gaila, jog 

pasitaiko atvejų, kai atskiri Lietuvos parlamento nariai inicijuoja žmogaus teises pažeidžiančius ir piliečius 

diskriminuojančius įstatymus. Tačiau noriu pranešti, kad Lietuvos vyriausybė praėjusį trečiadienį pateikė neigiamą išvadą 

dėl parlamente svarstomo pasiūlymo numatyti bausmes už homoseksualių santykių propagavimą, nes jis prieštarauja tiek 

tarptautiniams, tiek Europos Sąjungos teisės aktams, tiek Lietuvos Respublikos konstitucinėms nuostatoms ir laikytinas 

diskriminaciniu asmenų seksualinės orientacijos pagrindu. Be to, ratifikavus Lisabonos sutartį Lietuva privalo laikytis 

Europos Sąjungos pagrindinių teisių chartijos, kuri draudžia bet kokią diskriminaciją, įskaitant ir dėl seksualinės 

orientacijos. Šį įstatymo projektą pasmerkė Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidentė Dalia Grybauskaitė. Norėčiau pažymėti, kad 

įstatymo projekte siūlomi pakeitimai dar nėra priimti Lietuvos Respublikos Parlamente. Be to, dar nėra pateikta ir Lietuvos 

Parlamento žmogaus teisių komiteto išvada dėl šių siūlomų pakeitimų. Tikiuosi, kad Lietuva atsižvelgs į Europos Sąjungos 

ir tarptautinę kritiką, į neigiamą Lietuvos Respublikos vyriausybės išvadą, į Europos Parlamento rezoliuciją ir Lietuvos 

Parlamentas turės politinės valios atmesti siūlomą įstatymą, kuris pažeistų žmogaus teises ir laisves, ir kad bus užkirstas 

kelias bet kokiai diskriminacijai, įskaitant ir dėl seksualinės orientacijos. 

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Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE). – Madam President, I think it is pretty clear that the message we want to send to the 

Lithuanian Parliament – and not only to them but also to all those who still presume to debate what are basic facts – is 

more necessary than ever. I think there are two facts of which we need to remind some colleagues who may have forgotten 

them. The first is that homosexuality has been declassified as a mental illness; and the second, which is particularly 

relevant here, is that there is no credible research to show that educating children about homosexuality can affect their 

sexual orientation. 

These are facts, and no legal text or proposed legislation can contradict them. So the message we want to send tomorrow is 

simply to remind our colleagues that these matters should not be up for discussion. That is why we need to pass this 

resolution and that is why we also need to support the attempts by the President of Lithuania to stop what is happening. 

But I insist: the message is directed not only at the Lithuanians but also at all those who still presume, on occasion, to put 

such matters up for discussion. 

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Konrad Szymański (ECR). – Pani Przewodnicząca! Wydaje się, że nie ma bardziej przewrażliwionego parlamentu na 

świecie na tle ochrony praw mniejszości seksualnych niż Parlament Europejski. Litewskie prawo, zresztą źle 

przetłumaczone w rezolucji, nad którą proponuje się nam głosować, jeszcze nie zostało przyjęte. Parlament Europejski już 

zabiera się do krytykowania jednego z państw członkowskich. Myślę, że nie powinniśmy ingerować w suwerenny proces 

legislacyjny, który ma miejsce na Litwie, w suwerennym państwie. 

Powinniśmy z całą pewnością wykazywać więcej zaufania do procesu legislacyjnego na Litwie, więcej zrozumienia dla 

tych posłów na Litwie, którzy akurat zwracają uwagę na to, że w szczególności dzieci i młodzież powinni być często lepiej 

chronieni przed często agresywnym eksponowaniem treści seksualnych. To jest zupełnie naturalna dyskusja. Wydaje się, 

że prawa dzieci w tej dyskusji są zupełnie pomijane. W tej rezolucji nie znajdziemy ani tego zaufania, nie znajdziemy 

poszanowania dla suwerenności, nie znajdziemy umiaru, nie znajdziemy w końcu zastanowienia się nad prawami dzieci. 

Dlatego nie bardzo możemy poprzeć ten tekst. 

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Joanna Senyszyn (S&D). – Pani Przewodnicząca! Dla większości mieszkańców Unii wspólne jest przekonanie, że 

wszyscy ludzie są równi i mają te same prawa. Niestety w niektórych krajach europejskich poziom tolerancji dla 

mniejszości seksualnych jest wciąż zbyt niski. Zdarzają się przypadki podżegania do nienawiści wobec osób

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homoseksualnych, zakazywania marszów równości, a nawet prawnych regulacji sprzecznych z prawem unijnym, jak 

właśnie dyskryminacyjny projekt litewski. Kres takim praktykom może położyć ustalenie jednolitego minimalnego 

unijnego poziomu ochrony osób dotkniętych dyskryminacją ze względu na wiek, orientację seksualną, niepełnosprawność, 

wyznanie lub światopogląd. Kiedy to nastąpi? Ważny jest całkowity rozdział kościoła i państwa, gdyż homofobia szerzy 

się zwłaszcza tam, gdzie zbyt dużą rolę odgrywa religia. Wciąż w 76 krajach świata homoseksualizm jest nielegalny, a w 8 

państwach islamskich za stosunki homoseksualne grozi kara śmierci. W Europie pojawiają się najwyżej przepisy lub 

projekty kompromitujące wolny świat. Dlatego ważna jest nasza rezolucja i unijna dyrektywa antydyskryminacyjna. 

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Catherine Trautmann (S&D). – Madame la Présidente, Madame la Commissaire, chers collègues, l'amendement 

actuellement en cours d'examen au Parlement lituanien, et qui rendrait passible d'amendes la promotion publique de 

l'homosexualité, a été rédigé dans le cadre de la loi de protection des mineurs contre les effets néfastes des informations 

publiques. 

Comment peut-on, à des fins soi-disant de défense des mineurs, porter atteinte à la fois à la liberté d'expression et 

d'information, et surtout cautionner des discriminations fondées sur l'orientation sexuelle? Nous le savons bien ici, un tel 

texte entraîne la dissimulation de l'orientation sexuelle, revient sur les droits que nous avons défendus et que ce Parlement 

a défendus en faveur des LGBT. En outre, alors que nous assistons au même moment à des actions violentes, à des 

agressions contre des personnes homosexuelles, c'est une incitation à la criminalisation de l'homosexualité ou un appel à la 

violence. Nous ne pouvons donner cette image de l'Europe à la jeunesse, celle d'une société fermée, intolérante, repliée sur 

elle-même et qui ne tiendrait pas compte du respect dû à autrui. 

Ainsi, cette loi entre, pour nous, en complète contradiction avec les valeurs européennes, notamment véhiculées par la 

charte des droits fondamentaux de l'Union européenne et la convention européenne de sauvegarde des droits de l'homme et 

des libertés fondamentales. Elle s'oppose également – cela a été dit – à tout le corpus antidiscriminatoire du droit de 

l'Union, lequel d'ailleurs a largement contribué à faire évoluer nos législations nationales vers plus d'égalité sur de 

nombreux aspects de la vie courante, allant de l'emploi à l'information ou à l'éducation. 

Je vous remercie, Madame la Commissaire, d'avoir tenu ici des propos très clairs et je voudrais que tous les groupes 

entendent votre argumentation ainsi que celle de mes collègues. Je voudrais appeler tous les collègues de l'ensemble des 

groupes à rejoindre les groupes de l'Alliance progressiste des Socialistes et Démocrates, ALDE, Verts et GUE/NGL, qui 

ont pris l'initiative de rédiger cette résolution. 

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Anna Záborská (PPE). – Prečo sa tento parlament zaoberá návrhom zákona, ktorý predložil jeden poslanec národného 

parlamentu? Pýtam sa, kedy sa stalo, že sme začali diktovať zákonodarcom členských štátov, o čom môžu diskutovať a o 

čom už nie? 

Táto debata ani návrhy uznesení, o ktorých budeme hlasovať zajtra, sa netýkajú platnej zákonnej normy. Týkajú sa 

nezáväzného textu, ktorý je predmetom diskusie v parlamente členského štátu Európskej únie. Zákon, ktorý potenciálne 

ohrozuje slobodu médií v Maďarsku, je platný zákon. 

Väčšina z nás sa však nakoniec priklonila k názoru, že skôr než sa ním budeme zaoberať, je treba dať čas maďarskej vláde, 

aby mohla, ak to bude potrebné, zákon zmeniť. Keď už nič iné, buďme dôslední. 

Vážení kolegovia, počkajme aj s touto rezolúciou aspoň na koniec diskusie v litovskom parlamente. 

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Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė (PPE). – Esu iš Lietuvos ir šiandien svarstoma rezoliucija grįsta viena 

Administracinių teisių pažeidimų kodekso pataisa. Tai yra, pabrėžiu, nepabaigtas teisėkūrinis procesas nacionaliniame 

parlamente, į kurį bando įsikišti Europos Parlamentas. Tai yra svarstymo stadija, ne galutinis sprendimas, net komitete 

nesvarstyta ir diskusijų nebuvo. Teisingumo dėlei turiu pasakyti, kad institucijos, turėjusios įvertinti mūsų aptariamą 

parlamentarų grupės pataisą pateikė išvadas, kurios projektui nėra palankios, tad šiandien aptariamas projektuojamas 

rezultatas greičiausiai nebus toks, apie kokį čia yra kalbama. Todėl negaliu palaikyti rezoliucijos, nes tai perteklinė 

reakcija. Ir dar norėčiau kreiptis į draugą Higgins: nedarykite referencijų į tai, ko neišgyvenote. Palyginimas Sovietų 

Sąjungos su dabartine Lietuva yra tiesiog nesuvokiamas. 

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Alexandra Thein (ALDE). – Frau Präsidentin, Frau Kommissarin! Die europäische Menschenrechtskonvention und die 

europäische Grundrechtecharta verbieten Diskriminierung aufgrund sexueller Ausrichtung. Die Organe der EU und alle 

Mitgliedstaaten sind gemäß Artikel 6 und 7 des Vertrags über die Europäische Union bzw. Artikel 19 des Vertrags über 

die Arbeitsweise der EU verpflichtet, Diskriminierung aufgrund der sexuellen Orientierung zu bekämpfen. 

Litauen ist ein Mitgliedstaat der EU und hat sich somit verpflichtet, diese gemeinsamen Werte von 500 Millionen 

Unionsbürgern zu teilen. Ich begrüße zunächst, dass in Litauen nach unserer ersten Entschließung aus dem Jahr 2009 das

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geplante Gesetz in abgeschwächter Form in Kraft getreten ist und bisher kein einziger Fall der Anwendung dieses 

Gesetzes bekannt geworden ist bzw. die Anwendung in Bezug auf das Verbot der Christopher Street Day Parade 

gescheitert ist und diese stattfand. Umso erstaunter bin ich, dass nun neue legislative Maßnahmen anstehen, wonach im 

Endeffekt das öffentliche Sprechen bzw. die Information über homosexuelle Beziehungen zu Geldstrafen bis zu 2 900 

Euro führen kann und es keine Chancengleichheit mehr für Homosexuelle – aber immerhin für Frauen – geben soll. 

Ich begrüße daher die Strategie der Kommission gegen Homophobie und möchte der Kommissarin, Frau Reding, 

ausdrücklich dafür danken, dass sie durch ihre Anwesenheit hier im Plenum kurz vor 24 Uhr die Wichtigkeit dieses 

Grundrechteschutzes unterstreicht. 

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Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the Commission. − Madam President, I have noted very broad agreement in this House 

by all the major political parties on the principle of non-discrimination. I believe that if there were a resolution that really 

underlined this principle and its application in national law – an obligation that the national states have signed up to vis-àvis 

the rules of Europe – then this would be a very important moment. 

Those parliamentarians who have clearly stated that we are speaking here about a law which is not a law but a proposal by 

some parliamentarians are right to highlight this fact, but I would also like to point out that both the President of Lithuania 

and the Government of Lithuania have spoken out clearly against those proposals made by some parliamentarians. 

I hope that a nearly unanimous decision in tomorrow’s vote will underline these principles which have been freely agreed 

upon by 27 Member States, which are the principles behind our European directives, and which have been reinforced by 

the Charter of Fundamental Rights. I can only subscribe to the strong position of this Parliament. 

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Presidente. − Comunico di aver ricevuto due proposte di risoluzione 1 conformemente all'articolo 115, paragrafo 5, del 

regolamento. 

La discussione è chiusa. 

La votazione si svolgerà mercoledì 19 gennaio 2011. 

1 Vedasi processo verbale. 

Dichiarazioni scritte (articolo 149) 

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Kristiina Ojuland (ALDE), in writing. – While we are critical of the violations of civil liberties in third countries, we 

must exercise similar scrutiny in the Member States. It is very disappointing that the Lithuanian Parliament has gone as far 

as criminalisation of the dissemination of information about sexual orientation on the pretext of protecting minors, 

religious feelings and political convictions. It is a clear violation of freedom of expression and it cannot be justified even 

by the will of the majority of the population. Inviolable rights of minorities are always an attribute of democracy, but the 

Lithuanian Parliament has mistaken populism for democracy. I would like to see the Lithuanian Parliament amending or 

repealing laws that are in their essence homophobic and in breach of the Lithuanian constitutional law, the European 

Convention on Human Rights, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political 

Rights. I applaud the courage of the Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė in standing up against discrimination in 

public and hope that others will follow her suit. However, should the Lithuanian Parliament fail to comply with its 

international obligations, an intervention on behalf of the European Union is needed. 

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19 - Ordine del giorno della prossima seduta: vedasi processo verbale 

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20 - Chiusura della seduta 

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(La seduta è tolta alle 23.55)

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