That here in europe people want to live here they want to search here and they want to create their future here. We need. A future ready infrastructure with common standards colluding to give it networks and secure clouds for the current and future generations. The rule material for digitalisation is data. Every click that we make here in europe we feed algorithms. Yet many of them transatlantic rhythms. That then influence our behavior. Thats not a good state of affairs. If you did with the g. D. P. Are we set the framework for the world. We can. Do that now. Exist for Artificial Intelligence too. Because we here in europe. Put people in this center not the market and money but people. What were not talking about here is store to the flow of data you know what a stake here is that we should be setting the rules how to really deal responsibly with data for us as europeans protection of the Digital Identity has to be a top priority its important to us. But at the same time we want innovations. Right today. 85 percent of all nonpersonal related data. 85 percent is not used even want. I mean its collected. Automatically but its not used even once but is wasteful. In this Data Knowledge is slumbering is here in europe we have to use it we have to set out the framework for governments and companies to share data make it available in a secure. I cant think of any more Competent Person than Thierry Breton just for developing a data strategy. Yonder and you just thats too much but then weve got Cyber Security. Cyber security. Inseparably with digitalisation that also has to be a priority for us. For the competitiveness of Europe Companies we need to have the highest Security Standards we need to have a unified european approach we need to share knowledge of risks to share not need to know but need to share. We should create a common platform and an expanded Cyber Security agents say thats the only way well be able to build trust in a networked economy and raise our resilience against all kinds of risks we can succeed in doing that if we proceed together. If we build upon our european values. In that case i am confident that europe can play a leading role in the digital age europe can do it honorable members. You are going. To be trouble. We are the worlds trading superpower. We rank 1st globally in exporting manufactured goods and services. We have the largest source and destination of Foreign Direct Investment anywhere in the world. Our industry is worlds clausen high value sectors for instance making a 3rd of the world space satellites and our companies are at the cutting edge holding 40 percent of the worlds Renewable Technology peytons we should harness this transformation power of the twin digital and Climate Transition to strengthen our own Industrial Base and our innovation potential this can only be done through investment and honorable members we have to scale up for years we invest less in innovation than our competitors do this is a huge handicap to our competitiveness and our ability to lead this transformation. This is why we should not see the next multi annual Financial Framework as a simple accounting exercise but world 7 years ago looks nothing like the world in 7 years time ill budget must be significantly modernized i know that in this field i can not only rely on the experience and skill of your highness homme but also on this argument but public budgets can only go so far we must make sure that investment can flow to where it is needed by completing the Capital Markets union. This will help improve access to finance for Small Businesses and start ups to let them grow innovate and take the risks they need and the same goes for the Banking Union we have to complete it. In order to make our Financial System stronger and more resilient i havent trusted this task to Valdis Dombrovskis the right person for the right job thank you. He will make sure our economy works for people for a change jobs equal opportunities fair working conditions and inclusion. He knows that we need sound public finances for Sustainable Growth and he will drive our competitiveness and our sustainability they go hand in hand we should never forget that competitive sustainability has always been that the heart of our social market economy we just called it differently think of the family owned business all across our you European Union they were not boat built on solely shareholder values or the next bonuses they were built to last to pass down generations to provide a fair living for the employees they will build on passion for quality tradition and innovation the things we make today may have changed but we must rediscover our competitive sustainability dear friends here in this high als it was in this spirit that each and every member state committed to the United NationsSustainable Development goals and it is in this spirit that power no genteel him will oversee the implementation of the goals he believes in it and i believe in him. Thank you thank you the european economy has recovered from one of the worst economic and financial crisis since the end of the 2nd world war the labor market remains strong and unemployment continues to fall however. With clouds forming on the Horizon Europe should prepare for what is ahead we need to rely on what makes us strong our Single Market a single currency it is high time to complete our economic and Monetary Union to deliver growth and jobs by increasing macroeconomic resilience. We must use the flexibility allowed under the stability and growth pact to give the time and the space for our economies to grow and at the same time we must support Member States with targeted investments and Structural Reforms i cannot think of a better person to lead this work than iliza farah. Thanks to honorable members. Last month 39 people lost their lives in the back of a lorry. After having been trafficked through at least 4 european countries. It is a tragedy that the mother in vietnam receives a message from her daughter in europe that she does not have room to breathe. For those 39 people. For their mothers fathers and friends. We all agree that this should never ever happen thanks to. People expect europe to find common solution to the share challenge of migration this is an issue that has divided us but we should step forward we need solutions that work for all of this is the task that i havent trusted to margarita skin us and invite your home some with their different skills and perspectives they will form a formidable team. Honorable members one thing is for sure. Europe will always provide shelter to those who are in need of international protection. And it isnt our interest. That those who stay are integrated in our society but we also have to ensure that those who have no right to stay return home. We have to break the cruel Business Model of smugglers we must reform our asylum system never forgetting our values of solidarity and responsibility we need to strengthen our external borders to allow us to return to a fully functioning shannon. We need to invest in our partnerships in countries of origin to improve conditions and create opportunities it will not be easy. But let us remember the words of havel it is the good saying to do. Thank you migration will not go away it will stay with us and therefore i think a europe that is so proud of its values and so proud of its rule of law has to be able to come up with an answer that is both humane and effective we should be able to do that and that the same team and the same team of marketing scheme doesnt invite your handsome will also be responsible for strengthening our internal security they will ensure that Law Enforcement cooperation can deal with new and emerging threats and they will make sure that europe poll our best tool to fight crime is fit for purpose honorable members when i was a girl living in brussels. My little sister died of cancer at the age of 11. I remember the utter helplessness of my parents but also of the medical stuff who looked after her with such care every one of us has a similar story on know someone who has. The number of cancer cases arising but we are Getting Better at diagnosis and treatment. That europe will take the lead in the fight against cancer early next year stead luckily akitas will launch an ambitious cancer plan shes the right person to make sure that europes Beating Cancer plan helps to reduce the suffering caused by this disease thanks. To. The point is that europe needs to care for the things people care about people care about the future of our children and our society. Culture and education are what link our history with our future this is what makes us unique our soul our culture our diversity our heritage and i know that with me and it is in safe hands this is why i am happy to announce that have portfolio will be renamed commissioner for Innovation Research culture education and you. Thank you. If you care about fairness and equality in every sense of the word this is why i chose nicholas schmidt. To be in charge of implementing our european pillar of social rights and fighting poverty from childhood on words he will put forward a framework to ensure that every workin our union has a fair minimum wage thank you. And had i not. Will be the champion we need to break through the glass ceilings those Barriers Holding people back because of who they are what they believe and who they love these various have to disappear period thank. People care about their rights values and freedoms the rule of law is our foundation can never be compromised we must ensure that it is respected and up held everywhere with every country treated equally we must focus on dialogue and prevention but never hesitate to take all necessary measures we need experience and and gauge moment and vera util venditti it and us the right people exactly for that. Thank you. People care about the air they breathe the water they drink the food they eat and the nature they cherish we can all be happy that their genius and cave each of us will be leading europes fight to preserve our biodiversity and oceans while ensuring our coastal and fishing communities can thrive and we have janish wojciech of ski. Who will ensure that our farmers can also thrive as they adapt to new realities the train transitions climate and digitalisation will bring changes for all but let as they have been no doubt farming will remain a valued part of our culture and our future we need a sustainable farm to fork strategy from Capital Access to Young Farmers to the fact that imported Food Products from 3rd countries must comply with the European Unions Environmental Standards thank you. And people care about having a say in the future. But turn out in this years European Election was the highest in a quarter of a century a democrat practic participation does not stop on election day we will mobilize europes best energies from all parts of our union from all institutions from all walks of life to engage in the conference on the future of europe it should be inclusive for all institutions and citizens and the European Parliament should have a leading role. From the Commission Site to put off question itself an experienced member of this house will work closely with you to make this a success. Honorable members we all know that one member of our family intends to leave our union. Which. There was a vast majority of this house seems to be happy about the fact that a very very very small group in this house would not be able to classify. It. Thanks. And i have never ever made any secret about the fact that i will always be a remain a. It. Clearly will respect the decision taken by the british people we will work closely together to find solutions on common to common challenges especially on security measures but one has to think has to be absolutely clear what ever the future holds the bond. And the friendship between our people are breakable. Mesdames a mystery about a motel dont talk to door tonight you see all the people will be here looking back on what we did just as i did at the start of my speech. But what will they say. That depends upon what we do together if we do our job well. Europe in 2050 will be the 1st continent in the world to be carbon neutral. It will be a top power in the digital sector it will remain the economy that best manages to get the balance between the market and the social side it will be a front runner in resolving the major global challenges its a difficult path we have ahead of us the tusk is not easy but together we can do it. Lets draw inspiration from the optimistic spirit of 30 years ago. The spirit that brought down the iron curtain coming back to that. There are millions of europeans. He said who. Get involved because its the right thing to do there are people who are working to reinforce their communities there are people who give it time to look after elderly people or cleaning parks there are people who go out onto the street but there are others who are changing their lifestyles to protect the climate. People who want to make a difference whos. We to the parliament the council and the commission we have to make the difference. And thats the spirit in which i put my Team Together its in that spirit of that i stand here before you go. Asking you for your trust. Lets get down to work so that in 30 years time we can say that. Even the hope is this labor or hope a long live europe. But we were just watching the incoming e. U. Commission president as he left london line addressing the parliament. Ahead of a vote on her executive team she was speaking there in english french and her native german talking about gender equality Climate Change digitization migration just some of the challenges facing the European Union today and there as well in strasbourg is era chief and correspondent max off when we can cross straight over to him now max as you have on the line making a call for a fresh start for europe what do you make of that speech. 1st of all it appears that you know she touched or she reached out to the different political groups and gave everyone a little bit of what they wanted to year to the left for example inclusiveness to the right competitiveness and then of course she touched upon her 3 major issues we talked about earlier her 3 priorities that are reflected in the choices of the socalled beis executive president s of the e. U. Commission one is making youre a fit for the digital age the 2nd one is to have an economy that works for the people and those of course factor in what i said earlier inclusiveness on the one side with all the digital disruption that we have but also being competitive and that leads us to the 3rd big topic which is i think a measure that making europe fit for the digital age so thats that and the 3rd topic the most important one perhaps is the green deal for europe that she has been announcing and has made out as her top priority ever since she was elected right here at the European Parliament in july there was also one touching moment that was unexpected when she mentioned a sister of hers that she lost when the sister was 11 years old was enough on the line herself was 13 years old and her sister died of cancer she used that or she mentioned that because she also announced more research into fighting that illness that disease and having a european cancer plan like i said unexpected very personal notes there was also some laughter when it came to brags that you can always count on the backs of years here in the European Parliament to you know also have a humorous note although she did say that she still regretted the u. K. Leaving the European Union and that she would always be a remainer. Now max before we dig into some of those issues that you just mentioned one thing i did notice was that there seem to be quite a few empty seats there in the e. U. Parliament instead of this morning any idea as to why. You know thats often the case here in stroudsburg the. Members of the European Parliament usually show up when they have to vote they dont always show up for the different speeches and it was about fondling and doesnt really have support throughout all the different political groups for example not from the very far right or the very far left so that explains part of it but it appears that those who intend to vote for her later in the day were present. A message was so silly and attempted being a unifying one lets get to what was her message but we know you know how come most of the process is associated with the European Union can be do you think that the e. U. Parliament will now get behind what appears to be a very ambitious plan. Its going to be different from the past because in the past you needed 2 parties the 2 big parties the conservatives p. P. Which is also the party of laws of the funded and on the other hand the social democrats but both of those droops lost votes lost shares and no longer have a majority together so you need a 3rd party for example the liberals the party of the manor and i call the french president or the greens who are not officially supporting those who are left on the lie and so it appears that she will need to work her majorities case by case depending on the topic for example when when it comes to the European Green deal that is something that will appeal to the greens something they actually would like but to get them on board she will have to make sure that what you know that the policy in this European Green deal appeals to the green so it will be a case by case majority which will make it much harder than in the past some actually started to introduce her new commission teen i mean there were lots of names in that speech what war can you tell us about some of the key members. I think she mentioned all the names of the 26 commissioners because the commission of course has 27 members including the president of the you commission which is also enough on the line but the most exposed the most important members of that commission are the 3 executive Vice President s i believe we have some some footage of these people let me mention that the 1st one for the European Green deal because weve been talking about that is the social democrats hans to months thats the guy with the white beard who was sitting next to it was enough on the line during that speech he is a very seasoned politician he was also a member of the commission so the predecessor of fun and i and this is been a very prestigious portfolio where the social democrats said hey this is a very good thing that we have that we can say we are in charge of this very important topic of course helped or will help was enough on the line to also get the social democratic votes their 2nd member. Of the best danish commissioner she also was part of the u. N. For commission beforehand and she will be in charge of the portfolio that will try to try to make europe fit for the digital age its a very pressing issue because europe is lagging behind in most areas of digitalisation for example all the digital giants so the companies that are shaping our world today dont come from the European Union most of them at least they come from the United States of america and also from china and so thats also what was left on the line pointed out why this issue is so pressing so my go to this saga will take care of that and the 3rd portfolio is to have an economy that works for the people and that is via this dombrowski from also was a member of the younger commissions