Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-02-11-Speech-4-057"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-02-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Online gambling in relation to recent ECJ rulings (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"hu"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100211.4.4-057"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-02-11-Speech-4-0582
lpv:speaker	lp:Tamás Deutsch2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; PETI (2009-07-16--2011-02-14)3 substitute; EMPL (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Fidesz-Magyar Polgári Szövetség-Keresztény Demokrata Néppárt (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; REGI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; CONT (2009-07-20--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"First, a warm welcome to Commissioner Barnier, and I would like to wish him all the best in his efforts. Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to sum up what I would like to say in three main points. First of all, in this age, when experts say that our world is dominated by mass media and the Internet, one cannot really discuss gambling and especially online gambling ignoring the relevant social, cultural, healthcare and mental effects involved. It is also clear, as indicated by the decision adopted by Parliament a year ago, that online gambling has obvious harmful effects on society. It is sufficient to mention the effects related to the development of addictions, organised crime and money laundering. We should not forget about the toxic effects of sports betting either, as even now Europe is affected by a terrible match-fixing scandal, unfortunately associated with this issue. Secondly, in my view we have got the wrong end of the stick if we think that the regulation of online gambling is a free market issue. This is primarily a consumer protection issue. In my opinion, regulation should focus on consumer protection issues. Last but not least, allow me to make two proposals. A common regulation is required at European level, a regulation based on consumer protection and focused on prevention, to prevent the development of addiction, the association of online gambling with organised crime, and the match-fixing scandals jeopardising fair play. Last but not least, there is a need for the European Union to initiate a regulation which reaches across and beyond the borders of the European Union, as online gambling is a global issue, and I believe it is an issue which we must also address."@en1
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