Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-06-10-Speech-1-115"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-06-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Social inclusion2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020610.6.1-115"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-06-10-Speech-1-1162
lpv:speaker	lp:Herman Schmid2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Vänsterpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I wish to thank Mrs Figueiredo for a very important and sound report. The report is no less important, given the fact that the ideas and objectives concerning social integration and social solidarity were highlighted two years ago in connection with the Lisbon decisions. A lot has happened since then, however, and the situation has changed. Many of the governments that contributed to the decision in Lisbon no longer exist for, almost every month, there are new shifts in political power in the governments of the Member States. That is worrying for, as Mr Pronk pointed out, responsibility for social security and integration lies with the Member States or at lower levels, resulting in a need for governments in the Member States that are concerned to prioritise solidarity and social integration. If, as I fear, such governments do not exist, account will have to be taken of social mobilisation from below. In these circumstances, women’s movements, immigrant organisations, local workers’ movements and other organisations and movements which give priority to social solidarity will have to organise themselves and conduct a political struggle. Simply being generous or having good intentions is not enough. We know that there are antagonisms and conflicting interests and priorities in political life. The poor and the deprived are not the main priorities of those who possess political power. I therefore believe that we in Europe are on the way towards a grim political situation with a wider gulf than we are used to between those who hold power and those who have major and difficult social problems. I therefore think it important that the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, above all, support Mrs Figueiredo’s report. I also hope that this will be the case tomorrow when we vote on the report."@en1

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