Good morning. I'm glad I could be here today with the presidents
of the European Parliament and the European Commission.
Our institutions are united in delivering an ambitious political
and legislative agenda that aims to enhance Europe's resilience
and promote its recovery.
The Joint Declaration on the EU's Legislative Priorities for next year
that we're signing today builds on what we've already achieved
in the current year and reaffirms our commitment
to a fairer, greener, and more digital Europe.
a union that looks to the future and responds to expectations
without leaving anyone behind.
These priorities will guide our decisions and actions
during the year to come.
and help our societies and economies
emerge stronger from the pandemic.
I would like to thank all member states for their support
and other institutions for fruitful cooperation.
I now ask Mr. David Sassoli,
the President of the European Parliament, to take the floor.
Thank you very much. I'm particularly pleased to be signing
the Joint Declaration on the EU's Legislative Priorities for 2022.
We have not only faced the devastating effects of pandemic
but also the consequences of climate change,
of unprecedented events, and of threats at our borders.
The European Parliament has always been on the front line.
We have been working with the Council and the Commission
to urgently approve the legislation to react to the challenges.
I consider inter-institutional cooperation to have been a success.
It has proven that our institutions are united in tackling these challenges
and fulfilling political priorities for the benefit of our citizens.
We can find the same spirit in the Joint Declaration.
I'm particularly satisfied because the Joint Declaration for 2022
carries forward the commitments made in priorities dear to Parliament.
These include equal rights and reinforcing a social Europe,
the fight against climate change, for protecting the rule of law,
and our democratic societies.
Also, we are taking all necessary measured to repair
the economic and social damage caused by the pandemic.
These actions will be prioritized by the co-legislators for next year
and they will render our union more resilient.
They will turn our vision of Europe into tangible everyday benefits.
This declaration follows this path and we will work hard in 2022
to make sure that all our undertakings are fulfilled
and that all these things are done. Thank you very much.
Thank you and I would like to give the floor
to the President of the European Commission, Madam Van Der Leyen.
Thank you. First of all, I would like to thank you
for the excellent cooperation.
The result is here on the table.
The Joint Declaration at the end of this year
is already a big step into the next year
and lays the foundation for excellent cooperation
between the three institutions.
A point that is important for us
is that this Joint Declaration shows our determination and our will
to work on our priorities: first, to overcome the pandemic,
then it is the European Green Deal and digitalization,
which means the modernization of our society and economy,
but in full respect of the necessities of our planet
and building resilience in the wide sense of the word.
These topics will also be on the agenda in the European Council.
So it reflects the continuity we have in our work here
and thank you very much again for the excellent cooperation.
Thank you once again to both of you for the excellent cooperation
when we prepared this declaration.
Now we can proceed with the signatures.