Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-10-12-Speech-3-234"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-10-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:New challenges for the circus2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051012.20.3-234"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-10-12-Speech-3-2352
lpv:speaker	lp:Christa Prets2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Iran (2004-09-20--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2006-12-31)3 member; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; CULT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, I shall stand in for Mr Bono. I would like to thank Mrs Pack for this initiative, for I do believe that it is very important to recognise that the circus is something of cultural value rather than a run-of-the-mill business activity. When all countries eventually grasp that and their practices actually reflect it, the circus may well have a better chance of survival, for we have now reached the point at which that is something we need to campaign for. We need to be aware of this tradition and of its status as a European speciality. The maintenance of a cultural heritage is at stake, and that has to be said loud and clear. In doing this, very simple things often become relevant – things that nevertheless appear to be very difficult, such as common standards for safety measures. It is not acceptable that a circus should, as it moves from one place to another or from one country to another, have to, again and again, get to grips with different administrative regulations and cope with the expense associated with them, which puts even more strain on a budget that is already overstretched. I think we also have to have a new debate on the granting of visas. A longer visa should be available for performers such as these, although we will have to be careful to ensure that there is no possibility of its being abused for the purposes of people-trafficking. We also have to think through the issues around the education and training of children and come to common solutions. The even bigger problem that we will certainly not be able to resolve on our own is that of the keeping of animals by circuses, on which the presence of different national rules and regulations will make it difficult to find common ground. I do hope, though, that we will be able to do something that brings benefit to animals and pleasure to people."@en1

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