Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-05-31-Speech-4-020"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-05-31"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Equal treatment for men and women2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010531.1.4-020"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-05-31-Speech-4-0212
lpv:speaker	lp:Lone Dybkjær2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system (2000-07-06--2001-09-05)3 member_of_the_bureau; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2001-01-15--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Committee on Development and Cooperation (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (1999-09-14--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Det Radikale Venstre (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine (2000-12-13--2001-11-29)3
lpv:translated text	"Sometimes, one may well be surprised that, in the year 2001, we are still forced to discuss equality, for who is actually against equality? When you then hear certain speakers here, it is obvious that the debate is still all too necessary. It may well be that there is no-one who wants to speak out against the word equality, but in truth there are many people who are against the introduction of equality in practice, which is, after all, what we are attempting to do with this legislation. I would like to thank Mrs Hautala for the considerable work that she has put into this legislation, since this is, in fact, an example of how necessary it is to have legislation we can support, if we are to implement equality in practice. This is, after all, what all the judgements have shown. I think it is great that Mrs Hautala has been able to draw up a progressive report whilst at the same time succeeding in achieving a broad majority for it. That is necessary because, after all, 314 people have to vote in favour in order for the report to be adopted. After all, equality is one of the areas in which the EU still leads the field. That is something that we women should perhaps point out somewhat more in the public debate when we are discussing the EU in other contexts, and at any rate in contexts in which we face very strong opponents who believe that the EU does nothing whatsoever for its citizens. This is, of course, an outstanding example of the EU actually doing something for its citizens and being way ahead of the field, even compared with the Scandinavian countries. We can really describe it as a case of a very positive synergy effect between the Member States and the Commission. The proposal deals, of course, with various matters, including sexual harassment and matters related to childbirth, but also with opportunities for fathers. I think it is very good that we have managed to bring fathers more into focus, for if we are really to have equality then it is crucial for men also to become involved to a greater extent."@en1

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