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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-04-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Security at international football matches2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020408.4.1-054"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-04-08-Speech-1-0552
lpv:speaker	lp:Maria Johanna (Marieke) Sanders-ten Holte2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-22--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2002-09-19)3 member; 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) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2003-09-03)3 unknown; Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I should like to start by congratulating Mr Deprez warmly on his report. It was not an easy task, because the Council continuously submitted updated versions. Despite this, he succeeded in presenting a sound report on this important matter in which citizens feel very closely involved. I wholeheartedly endorse his proposal as long as it deals with the proper exchange of information and better coordination with the bodies that are responsible for security at football matches. It would certainly benefit efficiency if information were to be centralised within one establishment for each Member State, which could then act as a port of call for all those involved. This is essential, and works very well in the Netherlands, for example. I should like to warn you, however, that the privacy and personal rights of the individual supporter may not be flouted in the process. Article 4(3) is of crucial importance. National and international legislation forms the basis for collecting, exchanging and using information. Acting against actual football violence should fall within the remit of the judiciary and not of sports bodies that organise football matches. Controlling football vandalism, however, is not only a matter of more effective police action. In my view, it is far more important to change the mentality of the supporter. Sport and both professional and amateur football fulfil a broad, social function. Experts have ascertained that football-related violence originates, for example, in the pursuit of masculinity and status and the battle for territory. This must change, and clubs, supporters’ associations and the players themselves clearly have a role to play in this. In addition, the UEFA has a major role. This organisation knows – as no other – the problems which can occur, through its close contacts with the national football bodies and extensive experience in organising football matches. I should like to call on them to cooperate. I should also like to urge the national information points to closely involve sports clubs, supporters’ associations and the UEFA in its activities, so that these can be implemented as well and effectively as possible so as to enhance security at football matches with an international dimension."@en1

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