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Martin Schulz welcomes positive vote on new European Border and Coast Guard
Press Release - - Strasbourg - 06-07-2016
I warmly welcome the positive outcome of negotiations with the Council sealed today by the approval of an overwhelming majority in plenary. The creation of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, as a first step in the direction of an integrated EU border management system, is excellent news at a time when our external borders are under intensive pressure and so many lives continue to be tragically lost in the Mediterranean.
(Read more) : Martin Schulz welcomes positive vote on new European Border and Coast Guard
Opening of the Plenary: Remarks on Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Press Release - - Brussels - 27-04-2016
I assume that all of us still know what we were doing on the 26th of April 1986. This day is etched deeply in our memory as 30 years ago, on the 26th of April 1986, in the former Ukrainian Soviet Republic, reactor unit 4 of the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl exploded. This was followed by a total core melt down, a huge disaster, and a resulting tragedy with dire consequences. Radioactive material was ejected into the atmosphere, large parts of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine were contaminated; the radioactive cloud drifted to Central Europe and the North Cape.
(Read more) : Opening of the Plenary: Remarks on Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Readout after meeting between President Schulz and Prime Minister Tsipras
Press Release - - Strasbourg - 14-04-2016
President Schulz and Prime Minister Tsipras have just held a thorough exchange in Strasbourg. Prime Minister Tsipras informed the President of the ongoing negotiations on the conclusion of the review. The President and the Prime Minister agreed that the Institutions and the Greek government must stick to the agreement reached last July. Greece and the Institutions are invited to do their utmost to conclude the review as soon as possible.
(Read more) : Readout after meeting between President Schulz and Prime Minister Tsipras
Martin Schulz welcomes the results of the votes on PNR and protection of personal data
Press Release - - Brussels - 14-04-2016
The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz welcomed the results of Thursday’s plenary session votes on the Passenger name record (PNR) Directive and on the package on the protection of personal data. The package on the protection of personal data is made up of a regulation on the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and of a directive on the processing of personal data for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties.
(Read more) : Martin Schulz welcomes the results of the votes on PNR and protection of personal data
The representatives of the European Parliament, Council and Commission signed today in the Strasbourg plenary the Better Law Making agreement. It replaces the last agreement between the three institutions of 2003 and will enter into force as of today.
(Read more) : Schulz on the signing of Better Law Making Agreement
I am saddened today by the passing of Hans-Drietrich Genscher. We lose a great, intelligent and influential politician. He was a convinced European, who significantly contributed to Germany's reunification and always fought for European integration. His life-time's achievements will never be forgotten. I myself am very grateful for the numerous, enriching encounters I had with him. I wish his family and friends my deepest sympathy in this difficult time.
(Read more) : Martin Schulz on the death of Hans-Dietrich Genscher
I am horrified by the despicable and cowardly attacks which took place in Brussels today. My thoughts go out first and foremost to the victims and the wounded, as well as their families and friends. These acts anger and sadden me at the same time. They are born from barbarism and hatred which do justice to nothing and no one. Brussels, like other cities hit by such terrorist attacks, will stand strong, and the European institutions hosted so generously by the Brussels institutions and its inhabitants will do likewise.
(Read more) : Statement by President Schulz on the attacks in Brussels
Turkey and the EU are key partners. But our partnership needs to be built on mutual trust and straight-talking. Turkey is to be praised for the huge and continued effort it is undertaking concerning Syrian and Iraqi refugees. After many failed opportunities to tackle the refugee and migration situation, we need a game-changer. It must be clear that in our relationship Turkey needs the EU and the EU needs Turkey. This is not a one way street. Certainly, the EU is confronting an unprecedented refugee and migration crisis. But this is also true for Turkey, and on this our cooperation is essential. Tackling smugglers and illegal immigration networks must be a priority for both the EU and Turkey. Readmission is one central piece of this jigsaw.
(Read more) : Schulz on the EU-Turkey Summit
Joint Statement by President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman
Press Release - - Brussels - 01-03-2016
Today the European Parliament welcomes in Brussels the delegation of leaders of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. “The Ukraine week”, which is ongoing these days in the European Parliament, demonstrates continued strong solidarity between our respective chambers, following the historic simultaneous ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement on 16 September 2014 and the joint Memorandum of Understanding we signed in Kyiv on 3 July 2015.
(Read more) : Joint Statement by President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman
Schulz condemns the terrorist attack in Istanbul
Press Release - - Brussels - 12-01-2016
Today, Istanbul has been the target of this heinous group of terrorist fanatics. From Paris to Istanbul, from the US to Egypt, Daesh's murderous outreach is a global plague which requires unity and resolve to be defeated.
(Read more) : Schulz condemns the terrorist attack in Istanbul
A month ago Paris was the theatre of the terror and hatred of the few. Today the world's collective consciousness and reason have come together in Paris to deliver a climate agreement which will make safer the future of our planet, for the current and next generations. 'Historic' is an often-abused adjective in politics, but today's agreement deserves this qualification: it outlines the path on which we all have to embark to strengthen the global response to climate change in the short, medium and long term.
(Read more) : Schulz welcomes the Paris Climate Agreement