Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-11-17-Speech-1-147"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-11-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Application of the principle of equal pay for men and women (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"hu"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081117.22.1-147"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-11-17-Speech-1-1482
lpv:speaker	lp:Zita Gurmai2
lpv:spokenAs	member; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Magyar Szocialista Párt (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Japan (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; FEMM (2007-02-01--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"It is no coincidence that one of the main elements of the 2006-2010 roadmap for equality between men and women is the effort to eliminate the pay gap between the sexes. The problem of the pay gap between men and women goes beyond the fundamental principle of equal pay for equal work. The difference in wages mirrors the serious inequalities that can be observed on the labour market and that affect women most of all. This indicates Europe’s serious democratic deficit. Solving the problem requires complex arrangements, which cannot be made without political determination. Existing legislation needs to be perfected, and its practical application promoted and monitored. The true principle of equal opportunity can only be put into practice if each Member State shows decisive political will, and takes constructive steps to end the pay gap between the sexes. It is unacceptable that a good number of Member States should still fail to devote special attention to the pay gap between the sexes, be that in public debates or in political programmes. Launching a social debate and organising educational campaigns are likewise indispensable. I urge that a package of political measures be prepared in order to remedy this problem, which in any case must take into account national differences and tried and true practices. We need more precise and detailed statistical information in order to ascertain the true state of affairs and closely monitor developments. The reasons for wage differences need to be examined, and the information thus gained should be used to shed light on discrimination and to remedy and prevent it in the future."@en1

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