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"Madam President, I, too, should like to start by congratulating the rapporteur on the work she has done.
The creation of more and better jobs should be a priority for the European Union: 23 million unemployed is a shocking figure. The high rate of unemployment has economic and social consequences, and threatens the sustainability of social security systems. There is, therefore, a need to improve skills in the areas of science, education and new technology, amongst young people above all. In this way, we will put Europe on the path to progress.
Women are in a peculiar situation: they comprise 60% of new graduates, but very few of them choose the areas of science and technology. Part-time work is dominated by women. This means that part of women’s potential is not being utilised, and this threatens their economic independence in the medium and long term.
The EU should support specific programmes promoting the recruitment of women for technical professions, following the good practices of some countries. I should also like to stress the important role of microcredit, which is an important tool in increasing women’s employability and constitutes one of the most effective means for women to become economically independent."@en1
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