Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-10-19-Speech-2-979"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-10-19"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Development aspects of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - Role of minimum income in combating poverty and promoting an inclusive society in Europe (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20101019.6.2-979"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-10-19-Speech-2-9782
lpv:speaker	lp:Pascale Gruny2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2009-07-14--2010-12-13)3 member; EMPL (2009-07-16--2010-12-13)3 member; PETI (2009-07-16--2010-12-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2010-12-13)3 substitute; BUDG (2009-07-16--2010-12-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2009-09-16--2010-12-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP (2009-07-24--2010-12-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Firstly, the fact that combating poverty has been taken into account in the 2020 strategy is, for me, a significant advance. The economic crisis has intensified the problem of poverty in recent years. The European Union must be able to encourage Member States to face up to this problem. Secondly, the European Social Fund (ESF) is an essential European tool in combating poverty. I am the rapporteur for the European Social Fund and I support its use in order to get back to work the people who are furthest away from the labour market. This has been the ESF’s role since it was set up under the Treaty of Rome, and it must keep employment as its prime objective. Thirdly, I am against a minimum income without contributing in return, except for people who are unfit for work. Employment is the benchmark in reducing poverty. It is the only way of giving back dignity to everyone. Fourthly, the governments of Member States have a responsibility to combat poverty actively. Europe is there to support them and to complement what they do but not to take their place. Europe cannot cure all ills. Above all, Member States must face up to their responsibilities."@en1

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