Martine KEMP

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What Martine KEMP has said (3)

• “Madam President. Madam president. Again at the crossroads we speak, and rightly so, about competitiveness, innovation and resilience. But Europe will not be strong if it's only efficient. It will only be strong if it is fair. Tomorrow this House will vote on a key report ahead of the European anti-poverty strategy planned for 2026. Because fighting poverty is not optional, it is a responsibility we share. Poverty today has many faces. It is not only about income, it is about children starting life with fewer chances. It's about parents choosing between heating and food. About young people working hard but still being locked out of housing. About care. Responsibilities. Pushing families to the edge and about older people living in isolation and insecurity. People who work, who care, who contribute and still struggle to live with dignity. Poverty is not personal failure. It is a political challenge and it requires political will. Our European model has always been a balance between freedom and responsibility, growth and dignity. When that balance is lost, trust is lost too, and in our institutions and in our European values. That is why we need a strong and credible European anti-poverty strategy, not to replace national systems, but to support them to give direction, to coordinate better, and to make sure no one, especially children, is left behind. Parliament must decide what kind of signal it wants to send, not just with words, but with concrete choices, because leadership is not measured by how much we promise, but by what we are prepared to stand for. So let me end this speech with a note on our children's future. Europe must ensure that the child's opportunities are not determined by their place of birth, where parents can look ahead without fear, and where growing older does not mean becoming invisible. If Europe can offer that, then it will be strong in the only way that truly matters. Thanks.”
  Child poverty policy
• “So dear colleagues, the Chair, I also want to start by thanking, our corruptors and all the other shadows for the smooth start into the negotiations on technical level already. The Connecting Europe facility must be more than a funding instrument. And I think it was also seen by the lot of amendments coming in and it must be a strategic investment in Europe's connectivity, security, resilience and competitiveness. But at the same time, we must address long standing cross border and missing links that continue to fragment a single market Investments in urban nodes, multimodal logistics platform, ports, railroads, terminals and airport connections are essential to complete the Trans European transport network and ensure seamless mobility throughout Europe. The security must also become a central pillar of CEV-three, strengthening the physical and cyber protection of transport infrastructure is no longer optional. And the deployment of technologies such as ERTMS, FRMCS, digital automatic coupling, automatic train operation and digital capacity management will improve both efficiency and resilience. So the geopolitical reality we face also requires stronger support for dual use infrastructure investments that enhance both civilian and military mobility, particularly along the 4 priority military corridors with strength in Europe's preparedness and strategic autonomy. I, therefore, plead to increase the financial envelope for SAF 3 and hope that we can find an agreement on that in the negotiations. Equally important are higher co financing rates ensuring that no region is left behind. Furthermore, European taxpayers' money should support European interest. Strategic projects affecting security and public order must prioritize trusted European suppliers and reduce dependencies on high risk actors. I think we had a lot of common amendments and common position seen through all the amendments. So I'm looking forward to the negotiation, and thank you very much.”
  EU transport infrastructure integration
• “Thank you. Thank you very much. And also thank you to to the commissioner. So we welcome the ambition because strong and modern and interoperable, uh, infrastructure is essential for Europe's competitiveness and for our strategic autonomy, like you mentioned. So we must focus on efficiency and also credibility. So here my, uh, my questions about this half. So how will the commission safeguard staff's focus on civilian and economic connectivity and balance it with the rising and necessary military mobility demands? My second question is what measures are planned also to guarantee efficient absorption and transparent project selection, especially given the administrative challenges already seen um, in the in the past. And my last question, uh, is more also on that cross-border perspective, already risen by, um by the rapporteur of the file. So how will the Commission tackle legal and administrative differences between member states that hinder cross-border transport projects under the Connecting Europe facility? Thank you.”
  EU transport infrastructure integration