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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-03-30"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040330.4.2-150"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-30-Speech-2-1512
lpv:speaker	lp:José Ribeiro E Castro2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 member; UEN (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	". This directive on equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services has been in the pipeline for a long time – it was first included on the Commission’s social policy agenda in June 2000. It is worth stating that, fortunately, equality between men and women is, today, a reality that is legally enshrined and widely enjoyed, apart from a few specific problems that still need to be ironed out. The aim of the proposal before us is to combat discrimination in areas such as private pensions and insurance. Recent studies have shown that insurance companies calculate premiums differently according to sex. With types of cover in which greater life expectancy works against the interests of the insurers, women are penalised for living longer. Car insurance, however, functions in exactly the opposite way, as statistics show that women have fewer accidents. I agree with the rapporteur that the use of gender – a factor that is beyond the control of individuals – as a criterion for calculation is wrong and, since it does not stand up to objective scrutiny, constitutes discrimination. I abstained from the final vote, however, as I feel that many aspects have not been given due consideration and that the vote in plenary on the amendments did not enable ... ( )"@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Explanation of vote abbreviated in accordance with Rule 137(1) of the Rules of Procedure"1

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