Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-06-11-Speech-2-306"
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"Mr President, Mrs Hautala really deserves the recognition she is receiving today. In spite of stubborn and, in certain cases, fairly uninterested and uncommitted ministers, Mrs Hautala succeeded in crafting an excellent agreement.
The work on equality within the EU has taken a major step forwards. Both women and men can now call upon the law in avoiding sexual harassment. We know that it is women who all too commonly suffer harassment of this kind. Now, we are obtaining a legal definition in EC law, and the employer is being given a clear responsibility.
Many European women have had their working days ruined by men who will not take no for an answer. Between 40% and 50% of professionally employed women in the EU have at some point been exposed to sexual advances.
I am also particularly delighted that the right to parental leave is being strengthened, and for women as well as men. I should nonetheless have preferred clearer wording concerning people’s right to return to the jobs they had before taking parental leave.
Finally, I would once again thank the Commissioner responsible for her assiduous work. I would also thank my fellow MEP, Mrs Hautala, for the characteristically Finnish refusal to give in that she has shown in the interests of European work on equality."@en1
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