Shook our very foundations. We only had two choices. Either come together around a positive european agenda, or retreat into our own corners. Choice, i argued for unity. I proposed a policy agenda, a europe that protects, and powers, defense. Empowers, and defends. Worked withght, you an agreement on doubling the european investment. Thank you for that. I want to thank 27 leaders of our Member States, this after , and my speech last year the agenda that my summit in bratislava. Together, we show that you can deliver for citizens when and where it matters. Ever since, we have been slowly but surely gathering momentum. It helped that the Economic Outlook swung in our favor. Now in the fifth year of an economic recovery that really reaches every Single Member state. Hasth in the European Union outpaced that of the united states. Unemployment is at a nineyear low. Almost 8 million jobs have been created during this mandate so far, with 235 Million People at work. More people are employed i
The somewhat easier speech to give. It was plain for all to see that our union was not in a good state. Europe was better and worst by the very foundation. We only had two choices either come together around a positive european agenda, or each retreat into our own corners. Faced with this choice, i argued for unity. I proposed a positive agenda to help create, as i said last year, a europe that protects, a europe that empowers, a europe that defends. Over the past 12 months, European Parliament has helped bring this agenda to life. We continue to make progress with each passing day. Just last night you worked to find an agreement on instrument and doubling our European Investment capacity and you succeeded. Thank you for that. I also want to thank the 27 leaders of our Member States. This after my speech last year, they welcome my agenda at their summit. In doing so, they chose unity, they chose to rally around our common good. Together, we showed that you can deliver for citizens when
The very foundation. We only had two choices either come together around a positive european agenda, or each retreat into our own corners. Faced with this choice, i argued for unity. I proposed a positive agenda to help create, as i said last year, a europe that protects, a europe that empowers, a europe that defends. Over the past 12 months, European Parliament has helped bring this agenda to life. We continue to make progress with each passing day. Just last night you worked to find an agreement on instrument and doubling our European Investment capacity and you succeeded. Thank you for that. I also want to thank the 27 leaders of our Member States. This after my speech last year, they welcome my agenda at their summit. In doing so, they chose unity, they chose to rally around our common good. Together, we showed that you can deliver for citizens when and where it matters. Ever since weve been slowly but truly gathering momentum. It helped that the Economic Outlook swung in our favor
Well again im peter w. Watching aljazeera live from also coming up the u. S. Health secretary resigns off for a scandal over his use of taxpayer money the private flights. A new reality for a community in nepal cut off by a powerful earthquake two years ago the people there are still trying to adjust. And the u. S. Pulls out more than half of its Embassy Staff from cuba to whats being called mysterious attacks on its diplomats. Top stories so far today the castle only a region of spain is twenty four hours away from a political confrontation bans the session referendum a shuttle to take place on sunday campaigners for a yes vote to occupy. Schools expected to be used as polling stations but the Spanish Government insisting there will be no vote it says the referendum is illegal and is deploying police to ensure no ballots accost opinion polls suggest forty percent of registered voters in catalonia want to break away whole reports not from barcelona. Thank the fields and into the politi
Hello again im peter w. Watching aljazeera life my headquarters here in doha also coming up the un will investigate accusations of war crimes in yemen but it has had to make a lot of compromises. With an agenda stretching from trade to north korea the u. S. Secretary of state has arrived in china. And were in coxs bizarre with an update on the range of crisis. Spains catalonia region is twenty four hours away from a political confrontation bands a session referendum a shuttle to take place on sunday campaigners for a yes vote complying schools are expected to be used as polling stations but the Spanish Government is insisting there will be no vote it says the referendum is in. Deploying police to ensure no ballots cast people in favor of a united Spain Holding a rally in madrid opinion polls suggest forty percent of registered voters. Want to break away lets take you live to the heart of the story our correspondent all is in barcelona for us i mean its pretty clear neither side is actu