Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-06-18-Speech-1-243"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-06-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Multiple sclerosis (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070618.19.1-243"2
lpv:speaker	lp:Alessandro Battilocchio2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PETI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; NA (2004-07-20--2007-10-23)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2007-03-20--2007-10-23)3 unknown; Partito Socialista Nuovo PSI (2004-07-20--2008-02-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2007-03-20--2007-10-23)3 substitute; TRAN (2007-01-31--2007-10-23)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2007-03-20--2007-10-23)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; DEVE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"It is not easy to take part in a debate on a disease that affects over 400 000 people in Europe, with a new case every four hours. It is not easy because multiple sclerosis, the causes of which remain largely unknown, affects young people in particular, people of my own age who see their ambitions and dreams for the future crushed without warning, not to mention the impact on their daily lives. Today, however, there is tangible, genuine hope thanks to the important and encouraging progress made through scientific research, with determined work day after day taking new steps towards identifying causes, mechanisms and cures for the neurological collapse brought on by multiple sclerosis. At this stage our chief duty is to promote, support and encourage this research, including financially; it must be free from conditions and from limitations and fears, which are often bigoted and promote other agendas. At the same time, all the commitments made by the European Commission in its 2003 resolution must be honoured, in particular with regard to drawing up a code of best practice. I also believe that it is the specific duty of the Community institutions to promote and support the work of all associations, such as the AISM [Italian Multiple Sclerosis Association] in my country, which, with dedication and professionalism, do commendable work and provide targeted help for those affected by multiple sclerosis and their families."@en1

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