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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	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040308.7.1-089"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-08-Speech-1-0902
lpv:speaker	lp:Hans Karlsson2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Temporary committee on improving safety at sea (2003-11-20--2004-04-21)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-02-27--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-02-13--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet (2000-08-01--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (2000-08-01--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, I am a feminist. For me, feminism is about seeing and acknowledging the fact that women often have a subordinate role in society and being prepared to do something about this. In Europe, what the EU does to make society more equal is very important. I remember very well what happened when, as Sweden’s new prime minister in 1994, Ingvar Carlsson appointed his government, and half of its members were women. After he had formed his government in that particular way, it was impossible for Sweden’s political parties to do anything other than ensure that more women were given substantial political responsibilities. For us Social Democrats, it became obvious that every other member of our political assemblies should be a woman. The same thing must happen in the EU. Women and men must be equal. When a new Parliament is appointed, it must be characterised by gender equality. When a new Commission is appointed, it must also be characterised by gender equality. The same should apply in all parts of the European Union. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, women and men must obviously be treated equally. We have the same rights and obligations. Secondly, it is incredibly important what signals the EU sends out. Equal opportunities for women and men are one such signal that must be sent out from ourselves to all actors in society."@en1

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