Bernd Lange
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@SPDEuropa & @TheProgressives MEP @Europarl_DE NDS | Handelsausschuss (INTA) -Vorsitzender |Vorsitz CCC|Co-Vorsitz UK Contact Group EP Tweets:Bernd Lange & Team
Hannover
Joined November 2008
🚴Fahrräder boomen. Immer mehr Menschen steigen auf die umweltfreundliche Alternative um, die auch noch fit hält. Doch wie nachhaltig sind Fahrräder wirklich?.
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British Goverment @BorisJohnson @trussliz has to stop DUP from suspending #Brexit checks for agriculture goods. This is a clear break of NI protocol and will have serious consequences. DUP election campaign should not undermine practical solution for the people.
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Still valid: „Should the UK authorities breach – or threaten to breach – the Withdrawal Agreement, through the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill. or in any other way, the European Parliament will, under no circumstances, ratify any agreement between the EU and the UK” 11.9.
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The consequence of no deal tonight is obvious: the EP does not know the consolidated text, is not in a position to scrutinise before the end of the transition period. So make preparations now for a no-deal period and agree emergency measures with UK.
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Höchst gefährliche Arbeit gegen Uploadfilter. Um Infektionen zu vermeiden, haben wir @woelken bis zur Abstimmung isoliert
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Das darf nicht sein! Das ist mit den Werten der #EU nicht vereinbar. Gut, dass #EP heute wieder über schärfere #dualuse Regeln mit #EUCommission+#EU2020DE verhandelt. @amnesty_de : EU-Firmen liefern Überwachungstechnologie nach China via @derspiegel.
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It's imperative that the #EU and #China discuss ways to cooperate and find a way forward for the investment agreement negotiations. But these talks do not take place in a vacuum - any possible cooperation will require tough discussions on #HumanRights.
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Member States take action against human rights abuses in China under the global sanctions regime. I fully agree with @MiRo_SPD - this step is the right one and it is important.
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Der Text des EU-China Investitionsabkommens CAI ist veröffentlicht - ein wichtiger Schritt um eine öffentliche Debatte und Analyse zu ermöglichen. Ich habe dazu mit dem @IPGJournal ausführlich gesprochen:
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Honoured to have been re-elected as chair of @EP_trade. Priorities for the remaining 2,5 years: .continue realising trade policy that works for common people + expand our trade toolbox. Thanks to all members for their trust. We will continue delivering results for our citizens.
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China beschließt ein weiteres Instrument, um Kritik aus dem Ausland zu begegnen und ausländische Firmen zu instrumentalisieren: Höchste Zeit für die EU, eine umfassende China-Strategie zu beschließen, die darauf reagieren kann👉
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It is already 5 past 12.We need a text. Otherwise ratification+democratic scrutiny by #EP will be a farce. The gambling of @BorisJohnson has brought us where we are now. We won't pay the price for that! #Brexit #EU #UK.
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📣 Very grateful that I have been re-elected as @EP_Trade chair 🙏. Whether it is the Green Deal, a proactive industrial policy or open strategic autonomy, none of this will work without a performing trade policy. There is a lot to do, let's get on with it! 💪
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Everyone should realize what kind of danger we are engaging in: we might end up with less vaccines for the EU. Because now all manufacturers are being held hostage for the problems with AstraZeneca. The EU Commission brings out the shotgun.
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This ill-advised escalation marks an attack against the @Europarl_EN. Trying to silence this institution can only backfire.
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Irresponsible and bitter. How can citizens and businesses 18 days before end of the transition period be subjected to this uncertainty?Furthermore secret negotiations far from any democratic control.Serious ratification is becoming increasingly impossible.Unworthy game #BREXIT.
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We cannot continue with business as usual in #WTO when it comes to trade with Russia. One step could be to remove MFN status. A fine balance needs to be struck between punishing those responsible for aggression and upholding a rules-based trading system that is under threat.
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Grandios, SPD gewinnt in der Region #Hannover alle 4 Bundestagsmandate und den Regionspräsidenten
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🇪🇺👏🇳🇿HISTORIC! Never have I witnessed such broad support for a trade agreement in European Parliament. Clear recognition that, despite the difficult geopolitical and economic context we are in, our trade agreements are on right track and provide stability in uncertain times.
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It seems clear now that there is no deal at midnight. The normal parliamentary procedure for an agreement is no longer possible + no more ratification by 31.12.2020. Now we have to think very objectively about how to deal with the situation. Likely we’ll have UKEUCG tomorrow.
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Major breakthrough in anti-coercion legislation. EP and Council have agreed on a comprehensive and strong package to defend economic interests in the event of attempts to give political pressure through trade and investment measures. Rapporteur Bernd Lange is happy at 4 am.
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Very solid performance from @VDombrovskis at today's hearing in @EP_Trade. I appreciate his attention to detail and clear commitments, a very refreshing performance compared to other hearings. Now off to meet INTA coordinators for the evaluation meeting.
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Threat of export bans on #COVID19 vaccine by @EU_Commission is sign of helplessness rather than strength. Q should be:.👉 which legal action has been taken on AstraZeneca's lack of contract fulfillment? .👉what on political level with #UK+#US? . We've seen this coming for months.
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Ein plumper Angriff auf das @Europarl_DE und der zum Scheitern veruteilte Versuch unsere Institution mundtot zu machen. Wir werden Missstände weiter öffentlich anprangern und uns für eine wertebasierte Außenpolitik einsetzen @bueti .via @derspiegel.
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Yes, what exactly was agreed with #EU #AstraZeneca? Somehow does not match statements @EU_Commission. Best solution: Instead of blaming each other in the media, just make the contract public. Since #vaccine supposedly non-profit - what's the problem? #COVID19.
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YES. Great success for @Europarl_EN .No more #EU surveillance technology for authoritarian regimes! #myanmar #turkey #China .Stricter export rules f. dual use items.👉inclusion cyber-surveillance technology.👉responsibility exporters+more transparency.▶️
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Trade policy does not take place in a vacuum - how the question of forced labour is addressed in the CAI will determine the agreement's fate. @EP_Trade will judge the CAI based on the final text & we will take our time to do so.
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Ich freue mich sehr und bin überaus dankbar. Der stake SPD-Bezirk Hannover hat mich heute einstimmig auf Platz 1 ihrer Kandidaturen für die Europawahl am 9. Juni 2024 gewählt. Weiter für ein sozial gerechtes, ein wirtschaftlich starkes, ein nachhaltiges und demokratisches Europa.
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For the sake of clarity: this is what will happen tomorrow: the actions of one WTO Member will deprive all other WTO Members from their right to resolve their differences through a two-step system. More fundamentally, the idea of multilateralism is at stake #WTO.
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I am heartbroken. I sat next to David in the #EuropeanParliament for a long time. He was authentic, engaging, warm and humorous. He is in my thoughts.#DavidSassoli.
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Such an escalation is also fatal for global efforts. Because the poorer countries will suffer the most in this fight for vaccines. In the end we will mostly have losers and only one winner: the virus itself.
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Nicht akzeptabel, dass demokratische Fortschritte durch den @EUCouncil jetzt einfach rückgängig gemacht werden sollen! wieso @TimmermansEU nicht als Präsident nominiert? Weil er sich offenbar ZU SEHR für Rechtstaatlichkeit eingesetzt hat! Sprich: weil er seinen Job gemacht hat 🤦♂️.
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@realDonaldTrump Fake News: german car manufacturers are producing over 800.000 cars/year in US and german manufacturers and suppliers brought 120 000 to US.
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Now that US has come on board, EU cannot lag behind. While #COVID19 waiver is only 1 part of larger puzzle, morally it is a very important one. Each player must now put all its cards on the table to end this pandemic. Increasing manufacturing capacity remains priority no1.
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Meine Meinung zum #ibizavideo: .Lieber Lange in Europa als Kurz in Österreich. (Sehen die Genoss_innen von der @SPOE_at vermutlich auch so. ) 🇪🇺#europaistdieantwort #kurz @spdde @SPDEuropa @SPDNDS @WahlkampfSPD
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Starting now➡️#EPPlenary on new #EU #China Strategy. My take:Even if #CAI is for good reasons in the fridge right now -confrontation only can‘t be the solution.Yes we have to take a clear stance but the door needs to stay open.Isolation in a global world=one-way-street for all.
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Good news from Hanoi: the Vietnamese national assembly has passed a comprehensive labour code reform. An important step towards improving the situation of workers & great outcome of our push for early #EVFTA deliverables @MalmstromEU @EP_Trade.
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Vielen Dank für das Vertrauen! Soeben als Vorsitzender des Ausschusses für internationalen #Handel bestätigt. Gemeinsam mit @SPDEuropa und @TheProgressives #Globalisierung gerecht gestalten! #eu #europaparlament #nachhaltigkeit #SDGs #trade @EP_Trade Foto: European Union 2018
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What a day for trade policy! We finalised negotiations on distortive foreign subsidies, agreed on a trade deal with New Zealand and approved trade liberalisation measures for Moldova. All happy faces!
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Good try @BorisJohnson-but nothing more. No cherry picking with the #EU. A CETA-type agreement doesn't reflect the Volume of Trade between #EU and #UK, the integration of our supply chains, nor the standards for sustainability that UK and EU developed together over the years.
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After six (!!!) years of negotiations on new #dualuse control regulation the destination port is near.Chaired a really constructive trilogue.Thank you for the great work @EU2020DE @DRedonnet @Trade_EU the #EP rapporteur @MarketkaG + shadows @svensimon @LSchreinemacher @EP_Trade
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Mein Statement in den Tagesthemen. Wir halten am #Spitzenkandidaten-Prinzip fest. Das wird hier durchbrochen. Deshalb ist die Wahl von #vonderLeyen nicht möglich. @SPDEuropa #euco #eucommission #Europaparlament ganze Sendung:
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Congratulations @VDombrovskis! Well deserved. Welcome as new trade commissioner. Looking forward working with you on a fair and sustainable trade policy. See you in @EP_Trade @Trade_EU
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So geht man nicht mit Verhandlungspartnern um.Bin schockiert.Erst mit gemeinsamer polit. Erklärung kooperatives Vorgehen angekündigt dann monatelange destruktive Blockade und Ausstieg vorbereiten. Werden uns nicht erpressen lassen @BorisJohnson!#EP #UK.
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All eyes now on WTO #COVID19 waiver, but just one piece of the puzzle. I called on the @EU_Commission to include a clause on technology transfer in future contracts. We need to use all leverage so that companies actively transfer knowledge, also to developing countries. #EPlenary
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Disgrace. @EU_Commission proposal to delay #deforestation could have been avoided if EC political level had decided to release supporting documents months ago. Prolonged unnecessary uncertainty for everyone involved. Executive needs to implement what co-legislators have decided.
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Happy to be back in Geneva after 2 years to attend the #WTOPublicForum. A lot of interesting panels but also bilaterals. @EP_Trade fully on board to make MC12 a succes!
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Congratulations to the new @USTradeRep, Katherine Tai. I wish you the best of luck in designing and implementing a trade policy focused on workers and wages. Let's join forces to make trade sustainable, also in WTO. Also, let's also keep supply chains on vaccines open.
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Fully agree with @VDombrovskis in @EP_Trade on US in future trade policy: Whichever challenges #EU and #US face, there is no stronger value-based alliance. Let's cooperate on de-escalation of tariffs, advance on #WTO, strengthen workers rights and tech standards.
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Enough of the talking.That's the way it should be.Not losing time for the blame game but acting together to make things better.We are all in this together so let's not fall back to nationalism.But we need to stand together not only on #EU but also on global level #vaccineforall.
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But using the cluster munitions we may end up shooting ourselves in the foot because the supply chains for vaccine production might be affected and interrupted.
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Finally.End of an undignified spectacle.#BorisJohnson was all about maintaining power&his own ego.Escalation&staging instead of solution-oriented politics. Now British theatrical thunder should end.We need new start relations #EU-#UK&practical solutions for implement. #NIProtocol.
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#EP #NoDealBrexit preparations: Plenary extended so that the 4 emergency measures can be voted on next Friday (18/12). Council decides Wednesday. Friday also short political resolution on #NoDeal. INTA meeting on Monday, UKCG meeting probably also.
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Not to be missed! Join us for a hearing on 🇺🇸 trade policy on 27 September @EP_Trade. Topics:.👉jointly fighting unfair trade practices.👉 cooperating on enforcing our trade rules. Distinguished speakers @repblumenauer @EUAmbUS @PascalLAMYPPF @J_A_Hillman @Claussen_K @ChadBown
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#Europa ist die Antwort auf Herausforderungen der #Globalisierung! 🇪🇺 Unser Europa ist eine Friedensmacht, eine Hüterin der Demokratie und Garantin für soziale Sicherheit. Für diese Rolle Europas macht sich die @SPDEuropa im @Europarl_EN stark.
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In the current context where international rules are broken without justification and multilateralism is under severe threat, our #EU trade agreements with Chile, Mexico and New Zealand can all the more serve as stabilising elements that uphold a rules-based international system.
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Nach dem Durchbruch von @hubertus_heil in Berlin jetzt der @SPDEuropa & @TheProgressives Erfolg in Brüssel: Riesenunterstützung für den ambitionierten Bericht für ein europäisches Lieferkettengesetz.
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Die Konsequenz einer Nicht Einigung heute Abend liegt auf der Hand: Das EP kennt den konsolidierten Text nicht, ist nicht in der Lage, vor dem Ende der Übergangszeit zu prüfen. Also jetzt Vorbereitungen für eine No-Deal-Periode zu treffen und mit VK Notfallmaßnahmen vereinbaren.
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Very strong support for 🇪🇺🇳🇿 trade agreement, probably the most progressive deal ever concluded by the EU. @EP_Trade looking forward to vote in future on similar deals that are good for people and the planet.
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Pleased that this dispute on steel and aluminium tariffs is paused. Not only are duties unlawful, they cause a lot of damage for many sectors on both sides of the Atlantic. Waiting for details tomorrow. Hopefully we can finally turn the page on the Trump era and look forward.
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Frank discussion w/ @naveedqamarmna on EU-Pakistan relations, covering labour and human rights, GSP+, Global Gateway as well as 🇨🇳's role and influence in the region. There's a lot of space for the EU to step up and assume a more visible role in Pakistan and South Asia
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Vielen Dank für das Vertrauen! Ich freue mich auf die neue Aufgabe im Vorstand der @TheProgressives! Herausforderungen wie der Kampf gegen Nationalismus und Abschottung sowie die Transformation der Industrie müssen jetzt angegangen werden. An die Arbeit!.
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Demokraten sind aufgerufen gemeinsam klarzumachen: Nationalisten und Neofaschisten haben keinen Platz bei uns! .Gewalt darf nicht zum Mittel für politische Auseinandersetzung werden. Wir sind bei dir @MattEcke & deiner Familie. Gute Genesung. Wir lassen uns nicht mundtot machen!.
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What a ride….Last @EP_Trade meeting this term. Has been an honor&pleasure to chair this committee through challenging times. Thank you for collaboration&dedication&trust to my colleagues, INTA sec., political advisors+ APAs🙏. Together we made trade fairer and more sustainable!
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Clear and unambiguous signal.Treaties must be respected and are not a wishful thinking.Consequential and inevitable.Another breach of treaty and trust had to have consequences.Conceivably bad start for new EU-UK relations. Now the ball is back in the British government's court. .
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Tomorrow at WTO General Council decision to continue discussions TRIPS #covid19 waiver. US position not final yet, so proponents might redraft proposal. While we know waiver won't massively increase availability vaccines overnight, important development for broader discussions.
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Große Ehre erneut Vorsitzender der Ausschussvorsitzenden @Europarl_EN zu sein. Vielen Dank für Vertrauen 🙏.Gemeinsam haben wir viele Reformen auf den Weg gebracht um unsere Arbeit effektiver zu gestalten&einflussreicherer Akteur zu werden. Lasst uns dies weiter ausbauen!
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DEAL JUST DONE! After 6 yrs new #dualuse control regulation.Milestone f. protection of #humanrights. Strict #EU rules f. export #cyber #surveillance.Thank you for great work @EU2020DE @VDombrovskis @Trade_EU the #EP rapp. @MarketkaG+shadows @svensimon @LSchreinemacher @EP_Trade
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Strong support in European Parliament for #WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. First ever multilateral trade deal focused on environmental sustainability and only 2nd multilateral agreement reached at WTO. Others should follow suit for quick entry into force of historic deal!
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The long-awaited study on different approaches to trade and sustainable development chapters is out. Looking forward to picking this up in @EP_Trade and working on improving the enforcement, monitoring and implementation of the 🇪🇺 approach .
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It was a pleasure to exchange views with @JozefSikela today. In current context bilateral agreements are gaining importance as anchors of a stable trading system. Strengthening sustainability will also be crucial to ensure people benefit from and support our #EU trade policies.
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