Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-09-04-Speech-1-062"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-09-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Agenda2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000904.5.1-062"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-09-04-Speech-1-0632
lpv:speaker	lp:Enrique Barón Crespo2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Presidents (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 chair; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; AFCO (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, my group believes that the issue of biotechnology – because we are not only talking about cloning – is an issue which not only concerns various Member State governments, but is one which is also of considerable concern to public opinion. This is the case not only because of the advances being made in this area, but also because of the scientific, industrial, ethical and religious consequences of this matter. We pointed out at the time in the Conference of Presidents, and we have said so publicly, that we believe that this is a debate which cannot be resolved through an urgent resolution. We believe that it requires well-considered and serious work, and proof of this can be seen in the drawing up of the directive on biotechnology which has been going on for a long time. An attempt was made to finish it, for the second time, during the previous parliamentary term, and it is yet to be finished because it is still facing certain problems. We believe that we must ensure that the work requested by Parliament of the Ethics Committee – which advises the Commission and Parliament – is speeded up and we believe, furthermore, that an issue as important as this, which involves various committees of this Parliament and which is generating enormous concern in many areas – frozen embryos, the patentability of cells which may be multiplied for the purposes of transplants etc. – requires a temporary committee. We have therefore accepted that this declaration should be made. However, we do not believe that it is appropriate at the moment to vote on a resolution, drawn up as we go along, which may create problems and be divisive."@en1

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