but it's not the case in the european parliament. that's why there is no identification between the members of parliament, of the european parliament and the voters. i go to the european council a lot, so i know what is going on in europe. but the parliamentarian in germany, he goes to the bundestag, and then he goes back to his constituency, and he is less aware of the european level. and so i think that we should have much tighter links between the european parliament and the national parliament. we already have meetings of the speakers of the different parliaments. but we should go much deeper. we should go much wider into that. but you will see there are huge differences between parliaments. in germany you have to go through two houses in order to do something like this. in france it goes much faster. you would hit a lot of restrictions. the brookings institution this afternoon will look at how that treaty is being implemented. a discussion gets under way at 1:00 p.m. eastern and you can see it live on our companion network spon s

president and other members of the european parliament. thank you for giving me the possibility to present to you the new e.u. precision and latest tech dvds in syria on behalf of the high percentage of ashton. the e.u. convinced the totally unacceptable escalation of violence in the area. the time as kind to speak with one voice and demand an end to the bloodshed and the democratic future for syria. the e.u. has bee leading international calls for strong u.n. action. we are very disappointed like all of you by the recent failure of the united nations will to adopt a resolution due to a new feature of russia and china. last saturday following the vote, the high representative on the can dress up the eagles continue to support all efforts at the league of arab states and called once more on al members of the u. security council to assume their responsibilities. the searing crisis is and will remain very high on the e.u. agenda. the e.u. foreign ministers will discuss it again on the 27th of february. the e.u. has thrownut the conflict by th

this is the european parliament's fourth resolution on syria. it's taught, robust resolution, but one aspect of its added value is that it communicates to the syrian people, the ata that we haven't forgotten them. even though nothing seems to be happening we'resaying we haven't forgotten the syrian people. the resolution doesn't do with the crucial question, nor did his various speeches we have heard in the real quetion is what do we do? do not do not think that the military strategy. that would be the worst solution. but a member of the syrian national council spoke to this morning, talking with tears in their eyes about the torture at the syrian people. they were asking will you give us arms? would you give us hope? they want to fight. they don't want us to fight on their behalf. but i say it's not in the resolution. we said the syrian opposition is united to be done at the rate channels. but if we don'answer the fundamental question, what sort of credibili are we going to have? i'm not asking for easy review for the answer now, but i'm teing

and the american president asked me, he said what happens in the european parliament? because they take decisions that are completely different fns ta german parliament or the french parliament. germany, we have very tight links between the parliaments of the lender and the federal parliame. for instance, in my party, all the representatives of my partys the same in the lender. but it's not the case in the that's why there is no identification between the members of parliament, of the european parliament and the voters. i go to the european council a lot, so i know what is going on in europe. but the parliamentarian in germany, he goes to the bundestag, and then he goes back to his constituency, and he is we should of the european have much tighter links between the european parliament and the national parliament. we already have meetings of the speakers of the different parliaments. but we should go much deeper. we should go much wider into that. but you will see there are huge differences between parliaments. in germany you have to go through two houses in order to do

it is not the case in the european parliament. that is why there is no identification between the members of parliament, the european parliament, and the voters. i go to the european council a lot so i know what is going on in europe. the parliamentarian in germany goes to the bundestaad and back to his constituency and he is less aware of the european levels. i think we should have much tighter links between the european parliament and to the national parliament. we already have meetings of the speakers of the different parliaments but we should go much deeper. we should go much wider. you will see that there are huge differences between parliaments. in germany, you have to go through two houses to do something like this. in france, it goes much faster. you would have a lot of restrictions but i think we have to overcome this democratic deficit. it is true may be ngo's could bridge that gap. thank you very, very much >> you have been very generous with your time especially the moment where you work 24 hours per day. that is not >>

the european parliament debate the situation in syria today. did anything substantive, out of that debate? >> not really, except a lot of frustration at the billiard of china and russia to support sanctions against syria. anchor against the assad regime, and a sense, i think, of evidence, too, about what europe is supposed to do. european parliament has passed three resolutions condemning syria and demanded the replacement of president assad. tomorrow, there will be a fourth resolution. it will probably say much the same, but i think anger was the overriding sense of emotion at the 1.5-hour debate today, with everybody buying -- vying to condemn russia and china for not backing sanctions against the regime and also wondering what europe should do or has to do next to try to get the leader in syria to back down. >> some commentators say europe should not focus so much and trying to change syria but should focus more on trying to change the thinking in moscow. >> yes, but i think there is no real chance that is going to happen. as i say, everyone

anti-counterfeiting trade agreement or acto won't come into force unless it's ratified by the european parliament that's what activists are trying to prevent saying the new law would endanger free speech and net privacy protests and stockholm under way right now artie's tom barton is there. this is the frontline in the most modern of political battles over internet freedom these crowds have gathered uncensored in sweden the original home of the pirate parties that have sprung up all over europe and beyond here to protest against acts are being anti counterfeiting trade agreements all revolves around anti-piracy laws that are trying to be pushed through in many countries this agreement tries to standardize the enforcement of those laws in the e.u. and in america and further around the world these people say it's not an innocent agreement it's not simple it's assault on the internet freedom and it's a way for governments to monitor them and to stop them from having a free exchange of information on the internet and we heard earlier from people on both sides of the argument about how different views

counterfeiting trade agreement or act won't come into force until it's been ratified by the european parliament and that's what activists want to prevent saying you would or would in danger free speech and that privacy protests will be staged in several european capitals stock is one of the parties. the streets may be snowy but here in sweden the heat is being turned up in that most modern of political debates surrounding internet freedom protests have been called here in the capital as part of a wider reaction in europe and the us against laws perceived to infringe on the public's access to the internet the people behind the law point out that it's important to try and protect the copyright of the people who make music to make video and distribute it around the world those against it say it's a wolf in sheep's clothing a way for governments to control their access to the internet and that it was held in secret but it was designed to be very punitive to those found breaching copyright rules if you say world everything should be free world perhaps no one will write any books produce music or fie

streets internet freedom campaigners are urging people to put their views across before the european parliament votes on this in june to try and stop the legislation before it's made but whether it's done in parliaments and in political boardrooms or on the street few expect this to be a calm debate. martin there now a clash of cultures in kurdistan now with the moderate indigenous practice of islam is being threatened by more radical turtles there are fears for the effect on everyday life in the central asian republic and prone to instability after two revolutions in the last few years of the what is oxana boycott the story. all. kneeling down but standing tall tens of thousands of cougars man praying at the country's central square just underneath the lenin monument even in this bastard years the communist ideology couldn't bring to the streets as many people as a slum does nowadays. the fist of sacrifice is one of the most important rights for all muslims a unique prayer helped my skin almost be a logical lifestyle differences that exist among various branches of this one here in kurdistan.

we've raised the case in the european parliament, all around the world in a lot of different contexts, there's a lot of support for gao zhisheng. but i want to underscore that geng he and her children live in the united states now. they have protection from the united states. this gives this case in particular, a special connection to our country. we have given them asylum status in the united states. gao himself has residual asylum status based on his family's status. if we can reappear him and if he's willing to go, he could immediately come to be free in this country and to live his life with his family. so we need the united states to recognize the special responsibility that we have taken on to our great credit, as a country, to gao zhisheng and his family. and to raise this case at the highest levels. the last thing i will note is my biggest fear about the president and vice president or secretary of state not meeting gao, gao's wife, geng he, is not exclusively about the optics of that meeting taking place and the message that would send to the chinese government, though that i

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nigel farage question that entire premise and european parliament today. democratic country with a democratically elected prime minister he's been appointed by you guys agree susan read through democracy now through a choice three four decision feelings about things that until the greeks. and the troika has reportedly told greek leaders that needs more assurances and it's getting them antinous some modest an influence a very influential greek member of parliament wrote a letter to troika creditors committing himself to austerity this is after he alarmed euro zone leaders when he said he may seek to renegotiate the terms of the bailout after elections also adding insult to injury german finance minister wolfgang schauble said in a radio interview that nothing short of a techno craddick government like that of monti's in italy may be required to stem the crisis in greece great politicians are going along with creditors did.

i enjoyed by a member of the european parliament from hungary's ruling party and was instrumental in drawing up the new controversial constitution. the hungarian economy in dire straits. some people say they are struggling economically. hungary cannot afford to lose its funding. the sure. the only difference between the commission that accounting and hungary's accounting, by 2013, according to hungarian ethnic it will be under 6% and according to european commission, 3.5%. this of the debate. i think it is very unjust, double standard from the point of view that while greece has considerable part of the debt ridden off, but a country really making an effort and for a first time putting the budget deficit under 3% is punished. >> you cannot save the discussion in isolation from the rest of the problems that your country has experienced. people are not happy about the new constitution that took effect for a number of reasons. >> some foreign criticism, but the hungarian public is supporting the new constitution. >> you did not know that. although you had a two-thirds majority in the el

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streets internet freedom campaigners are urging people to put their views across before the european parliament votes on this in june to try and stop the legislation before its mate but whether it's done in parliament and in political boardrooms or on the street few expect this to be a calm debate. reporting for us there now as humanitarian groups accuse libya's new government of abuse in the country's detention centers it's been revealed that a former senior official may have been the latest victim of torture libya's x. ambassador to france has died in custody twenty four hours after being detained by a militia group reports claim that photos of sixty two year old brother show evidence of bruising and other wounds rights groups say that torture and executions have become commonplace in makeshift prisons run by former rebels middle east expert and journalist chandan rubbishes death is in the spotlight because the same militia is holding colonel qadhafi son. i don't think the militia responsible for the the likely torturing to death of mr will be held account but there's a lot of interesting pol

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we have a strong european parliament which is becoming stronger and stronger throughout the history of europe, with council of heads of state which is the second chamber. we have european court of justice, which is our supreme court. many of you will have to keep on building this house of europe for us. i can promise you, your generation has a lot of work to do, and for me, it's going to be interesting to have this discussion that we're going to have. what do you think of europe? what are your concerns? what are your expectations? what is your vision? what do you want to add, or do you think that everything functions ideally and well? therefore, it is good that not only i was able to talk to you, but that i also have the possibility to have a discussion with you. thank you for listening. [applause] >> translator: mrs. chancellor, thank you very much for this very interesting expose. now, it is my job here to be the moderator of the discussion. for me, i think my job is more like to provoke the discussion. i want to widen, what you said, but we have many, many questions coming from our

european companies european parliament the european commission can be blamed on this situation course they didn't do their homework what they really did they will have they're going. to create their underground storage is commonly infrastructure infrastructure but what they really did. speak to no different export. options from iran from. now on other projects course because pro have to cut off some supplies to you. it's because you have such a scheme for more gas because of the cold weather but in practice tell us how we use it to switch up the tops and increase supply well technically it's not there to use a course once you decide to increase the production somewhere in the mold. it will take you three four five days to bring this mount of gas to you so. should you do to avoid repeats of the situation again. according to my opinion. and have to. show the clear signals how much gas will it need for not for the show a period of time like today they need some extra gas because there is no enough guess of the spot market. but. long term prospects of the ghost supply in europe and accord

nigel farage question that entire premise and european parliament today. democratic country he's not even a democratically elected prime minister he's been appointed by you guys agree season runs through democracy now is run through a choice three forward officials fly into about the example and sell the greeks what they can and do and the troika has reportedly told greek leaders that needs more assurances and it's getting them antinous some modest an influence a very influential great member of parliament roy wrote a letter to troika creditors committing himself to austerity this is after he alarmed euro zone leaders when he said he may seek to renegotiate the terms of the bailout after elections also adding insult to injury german finance minister wolfgang schauble said.

being signed across the continent activists want to prevent the new law being ratified in the european parliament. next our special report on the reset in u.s. russia relations and how it's being affected by america's controversial missile defense system for europe stay with us. the most vital national security interests of the united states would be most effectively realized not through hostility to russia but through cooperation with it. i think russia and the united states can reach a settlement of the establishment of a global missile defense system with. this plan reset is in jeopardy even the new strategic arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington has been unable to help. at a time of warmer bilateral relations news whose top brass decided to deploy a missile defense system protecting europe but they were setting up too close to russia's borders and must go didn't view it as a friendly gesture. we want to defend the whole of europe not just some european countries we wonder european allies and friends to join in on missile defense strategy. in the event of the situation with a eur

in 2003, when he was a member of the european parliament, he flew into a standstill at airport from brussels. his car was caught by speed cameras. his wife received three penalty points for the offense. 8 years later in the aftermath of the divorce, the sunday times asked price about rumors that huhne ask someone to except speeding points for him. yes, he did, she said. he does drive a bit like a maniac. days later, a labor mp asked police to open an investigation. today, mrs. price posed for the cameras. there was a statement which said, she wanted to see a quick resolution of the case. chris huhne's absence will be noticed most around the cabinet table. heat twice staged angry confrontations with the prime minister as embarrassed colleagues looked on. nicolette may be sorry but perhaps a little nervous. -- nick clegg may be sorry but perhaps a little nervous. he just barely peek out chris huhne -- beat out chris huhne two -- he juspolitics does not wait for the slow turning wheels of justice. another liberal democrat is the new secretary of state for energy and climate change. chris huhne

they hope to reduce regulations in june after winning approval from european parliament. >>> tokyo markets are up. south korea also just opened. let's look at that. >>> more business news next hour. >>> pakistan's foreign minister is on a mission to repair ties with the u.s. there's own talk of a meeting thursday with secretary of state hillary clinton. u.s. forces mistakenly killed pakistani soldiers in november in air strikes on the border with afghanistan. the repercussions of that attack are still felt throughout the region. >> reporter: it was the worst setback for relations between the two allies. on november 26th, u.s. fighter jets and helicopters stationed in afghanistan mistakenly attack two pakistani checkpoints along the border. the attacks left as many as 24 soldiers dead. pakistan wants to stop convoys from crossing into afghanistan. more than 6,000 trucks and trailers used to trm transport replies and -- in afghanistan are parked here. the built-up of these supply trucks began just under three months. now there are so many trucks they are spilling over from the port area. >>

does play the lead, but certainly the european parliament and other parliaments and lawmakers and leaders ought to be raising their voices on behalf of the disappeared and the persecuted leaders of the human rights movement in china. >> let me say briefly that the un is not gauging on a few cases. the high commission is trying to go to china and seems unlikely it will happen. clearly she should go and needs to raise her voice. she has to her credit raised her voice loudly, but the un frankly needs to do a lot more. her case got a lot of attention internationally and raised the case in the parliament all-around the world. lots of different contexts. there is a lot of support. but i want to underscore that her children live in the united states now. they have protection from the united states. this give this is case in particular a special connection to our country. we have given them asylum status and they have residual status based on family status. if we can reappear him and he is willing to go, he can be free and live his with his family. we need the united states to recognize the speci

we have a strong european parliament. which is becoming stronger and stronger throughout history of europe. with a council, heads of state, which is the second chamber. we have european court of justice, which is our supreme court. many of you will have to keep on building this house of europe for us. house of europe for us. and i can promise you, your generation has a lot to do. we have a lot of work to do. and for me it's goingtereing to discussion that we're going to have. what do you think of europe, what are your concerns, what are your expectations, what is your vision, what do you want to add, or do you think that everything that funct and, well, therefore it is good that not only i was able to talk to you, but i also have the possibility to have a discussion with you. thank you for listening. >> translator: mrs. chancellor, thank you very much for this very interesting expose. and now it is my job here to be the moderator of the discussion. for me, i think my job is more like to provoke the discussion. i want to wi

the eu hopes to introduce the regulations in june after winning approval from the european parliament. another eu bailout package has saved greece from default for the time being, but it remains unclear whether the debt-strapped country can actually execute austerity measures. austerity measures are a prerequisite to getting the bailout. they agreed to provide the package as additional aid to greece, but the austerity plans are generating mounting opposition in the country, raisinging the danger that the ruling coalition parties may lose seats in a looming general election in april. the parties might then fail to slash fiscal spending, a pledge that they have made in writing to the eurozone. there are also concerns that fiscal reform may be delayed due to declining tax revenue stemminging from tighter austerity measures. >>> here's a recap of the latest market figures. >>> modest moves in asia this wednesday morning. we'll see where china markets open next hour. >>> pakistan's foreign minister is on a mission to repair ties with the u.s. there's even talk of a meeting on thursday with

it happened when he was a member of the european parliament driving home in 2003. two years later he was elected to westminster where he soon became a liberal democrat treasury spokesman. in 2007 he narrowly lost a leadership election to nick clayton. -- nick clegg. in 2007 he said he was separated from his wife vicki. last year the newspapers said that he had asked someone close to take his points from the speeding offense after which the crown prosecution service asked police to investigate the allegations again. and shetion is whether took his points to save him from driving ban and has he been covering this opt? this is what he said last year. >> all i wanta say is these i-- these allegations are not true. >> the legal talent and political immolation -- a legal challenge and political humiliation for this man. >> thousands across russia on saturday are expected to take to the streets to demand free and fair elections. the presidential vote is a month away. many are not happy with the lack of credible opponents to vladimir putin, a former president who expects t

top there is now a crack beginning to appear and very interesting only what i've seen in the european parliament is for the first time in years we're hearing real criticism and and the the socialist criticism is that these austerity cuts are damaging living standards to such an extent that they now want to acceptable so i'm beginning you know i'm not the lone voice anymore in this place that these policies are mad. let's now take a look at some other stories from around the world an explosion in northwestern pakistan has left eight people dead and four injured according to reports it's thought the militants may have been targeting local police the area had witnessed fighting between security forces and insurgents the night before on friday twenty people were killed one is suicide bomber blew himself up at a busy market in the nearby city. hundreds now world fire in the main market district in the capital injured at least eleven people and destroyed eighteen hundred stalls several blocks were engulfed in flames having sick of black smoke over the city much of the market area was outdoors reducing

the european parliament repeats its request to the member states to promote the inclusion of the specific subject on the background goals and functioning of the european union and its institutions which will help young people feel more involved in the process of european integration school curricula responsibility of individual member states to tailor to their own needs and their own classrooms and the e.u. should not get involved in dictating what individual schools teach you know we don't want the european money wasted on pouring out it's pouring out to you propaganda into our schools we see as part of our role to explain to citizens regardless of age how this thing work why we have the european union why it's a good thing that the aim is more information not not. propaganda or you know sort of brainwashing exercise that's not what we're told among the objectives of the european school are to encourage the european and global perspective and approach the emergence of a european identity from an early age but the question is what does it stop being education and start being a propaganda

operate on a worldwide basis it will be will be completely ineffective so they are the new had a european. parliament you said that the agenda is striking a chord with the european people what is this. i think it's a realistic acceptance of the limits of european integration you know there's a lot of people are very keen to. make you know. hyperbole and statements about about european integration and the cause of european unity etc you know you're seeing with the eurozone crisis the limits to the. we can make all the grand statements we like when it comes to putting. to deliver. maybe some european electricity that i was seeing the limits of national sovereignty being being exceeded many areas the importance of sticking to their fundamental national democratic principle which is the basic building block of the european union so what are the limits of european integration what point do you. think we've reached out there right now in fact my preference would be for some powers that are already in the european union to be devolved back to nation states. so i think we we're certainly fit a bit of integra