Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-09-19-Speech-3-159"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-09-19"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Harassment in the work place2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010919.11.3-159"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-09-19-Speech-3-1602
lpv:speaker	lp:Miet Smet2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 chair; Delegation for relations with South Africa (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine (2000-12-13--2001-11-29)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Christelijke Volkspartij (1999-07-20--2001-09-30)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (1999-10-12--2002-03-07)3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, first of all, allow me to congratulate the instigator of this report, Mr Andersson: he has tackled a new issue that is regulated in some measure in only a few Member States. I welcome the fact that, as frequently happens, Europe leads the way in a number of cases. Well done. Why did the Committee on Women’s Rights and Equal Opportunities give its opinion specifically on this subject matter? It is, of course, a problem which affects men and women alike, but our committee considered that women often, far more often in fact, fall victim to this and other kinds of harassment, which very often lead to sexual harassment. Our committee therefore had its role to fulfil and has issued its advice. I think that we should all be aware of the fact that this is a new problem. We can learn from the measures which many Member States have taken in terms of sexual violence, for coming up with a policy to tackle moral intimidation in the work place is not so easy or self-evident. But there are a number of Member States that are attempting to do just that, and many Member States have experience of combating sexual violence. What can we do? First of all, a preventive approach can be adopted, which means that companies must make it clear to their staff that they do not tolerate harassment at work. That would introduce a preventive stance. Secondly, an intermediary could be appointed who could mediate between two parties if a problem arises. To reach a solution in a company via mediation is always preferable to one of the parties having to take matters to court. I prefer this type of solution. Thirdly, if a solution is difficult to find, the management could impose penalties. Fourthly, the option of going to court must at any rate remain open. The above appear to me to be practical solutions which we could put in place."@en1

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