Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-05-04-Speech-1-106"

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dcterms:Date	"2009-05-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Equal treatment between men and women engaged in a self-employed capacity - Pregnant workers (debate)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20090504.16.1-106"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-05-04-Speech-1-1072
lpv:speaker	lp:Edite Estrela2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; FEMM (2007-02-01--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Partido Socialista (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2007-05-23--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, I am shocked at the European Commission’s position on my proposal for paternity leave. It is a conservative and unacceptable position, which is out of touch with reality. Commissioner, I have not talked about parental leave, but about paternity leave. These are two very different concepts. If paternity leave does not fall within the scope of this directive, why has the Commission proposed extending the legal basis, and why is this not based solely on Article 137 relating to the protection of health? Why has the Commission introduced Article 141 of the EC Treaty relating to the promotion of equal opportunities for men and women? Commissioner, and members of the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats, motherhood and fatherhood are eminent social values which must be respected and brought together. It is here in this directive that paternity leave and maternity leave must be brought together. We must think about children, Commissioner. We must think about the welfare of children because, if they are supported by their father and mother from an early age, their physical and psychological development can be greatly improved. Furthermore, Commissioner, you cannot be unaware that paternity leave already exists in the national legislation of many Member States. Is the Commission actually trying to remain out of touch with the reality that already exists in Member States? I am very surprised at this position, Commissioner. It is precisely because the European institutions are out of touch with reality that the people are remote. This is precisely why abstention is so high. We have to give our citizens reasons to go out and vote. As a result, Commissioner, we must adopt legislation that helps them. If they can see that the decisions taken in the European Parliament improve their lives, they will certainly have more reason to go out and vote next month."@en1
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