Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-06-13-Speech-4-172"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-06-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Child labour in the production of sports equipment2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020613.6.4-172"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-06-13-Speech-4-1732
lpv:speaker	lp:Patsy Sörensen2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Anders gaan arbeiden, leven en vrijen (1999-07-20--2004-01-07)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-06--2004-04-30)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, first of all, I should like to emphasise that I am in complete agreement with this compromise text on child labour in the football industry. I also hope that the European Union can give its stamp of approval, for it is up to Europe to put an end to this phenomenon. I do not want to discuss child labour in general, as we are all against this. Despite all previous agreements, conventions and codes of conduct, during this Football World Cup too, use was once again made of products which had been manufactured – under licence – by children, in an unacceptable manner. I should like to draw the attention of the Council and the Commission to the World Cup that, in 2006, will take place in Germany. I cannot imagine that the Commission and the Council would accept that children would once again be used for manufacturing products for this World Cup which will take place on European soil. I therefore expect from FIFA – the customer of industry – and from the European Commission not only a commitment in terms of effort but also a commitment in terms of result in the run-up to the World Cup in 2006. In this way, we can be certain that, in future, children only touch a football to play and to have fun with. This is also why we need to call for alternatives for these children who now have to work, not least in the interest of the developing countries. They too must fight these practices. They need to ensure that these children can learn and work – work at school, that is – and that they receive education. Why? Because these children are the economic future of the developing countries. This is why I think, and hope, that this resolution will find widespread support, certainly with a view to the future."@en1

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