Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-03-08-Speech-2-615-000"

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dcterms:Date	"2011-03-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU strategy on Roma inclusion (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"ro"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110308.28.2-615-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-03-08-Speech-2-616-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Corina Crețu2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with Israel (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Partidul Social Democrat (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis (2009-10-08--2011-07-31)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2012-06-06)3 vice-chair; DEVE (2009-07-20--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; EMPL (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I, too, join those who appreciate the efforts and work of those who have drafted the report which we are debating today. At the same time, however, we must be realistic and realise how many documents we have about the Roma situation which are not always reflected in the concrete results visible on the ground. Officially, none of the Member States have any legislative obstacles or discriminatory policies, implicitly or explicitly, which will affect the Roma. However, forms of discrimination do exist and have been alluded to in this Chamber, if we refer to the values declared and adopted by the European Union. We must also acknowledge that there are cultural differences which sometimes seem irreconcilable. I believe that, more than any other policy aimed at social integration, education is the most powerful instrument for improving this community’s situation. At the same time, we must bear in mind the particular characteristics of this ethnic group, which, on quite a few occasions, are the cause of their problems. For example, Romania has implemented positive discrimination mechanisms, which includes reserving special places in secondary schools and university faculties. However, many of these places, funded by public money, have disappointingly not been taken up. The report puts forward important and necessary measures. I hope that they will be implemented by all Member State governments. At the same time, cooperation is required from the Roma community, which must assume its responsibility and change its situation for the better."@en1
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