Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-03-08-Speech-1-086"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-03-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation of women2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040308.7.1-086"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-08-Speech-1-0872
lpv:speaker	lp:Anne André-léonard2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Parti réformateur libéral/Front démocratique des francophones (2003-06-16--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2003-09-22--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2003-08-29--2004-07-19)3 member; ELDR (2003-06-16--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, today, on Women’s Day, we have a duty to set out and evaluate certain issues in the field of equality. What we want is equal treatment and equal opportunities in all areas of life, which, let us not forget, should be a fundamental right. As regards the representation of women in politics, for example, the under-representation of women in the political decision-making process constitutes a serious shortcoming, which, unfortunately, is mirrored across all of our European democracies. We must, therefore, persevere in our efforts to build a democratic Europe. This process should be characterised by balanced representation in Parliament, both for women and for men. The governments of Member States and accession countries must evaluate, as soon as possible, the differential impact of electoral systems on the political representation of women in elected bodies and the possibility of adapting or reforming these systems. Appropriate measures must be taken in order to ensure balanced participation. Let us not forget that the aim is to being able at least to maintain a proportion of at least 30% of women among elected members at the forthcoming elections. There is a danger that under-representation in accession countries may reduce this percentage, which we have striven so hard to achieve since the 1979 elections. We must raise awareness among accession countries, so that their governments may take action to combat crimes against women. Yes, some progress has been made, but further resources must be put in place. To conclude, I should also like to express, on a more general level, my solidarity with the struggles of all women around the world, whose rights are routinely trampled underfoot. I refer to all those women subjected to barbaric customs and traditions; women who are victims of war, of Aids, of ill-treatment, of trafficking, and, more broadly, of human stupidity."@en1

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