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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-11-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:VOTE2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001114.4.2-088"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-11-14-Speech-2-0892
lpv:speaker	lp:Konstantinos Alyssandrakis2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is a far cry from the Declaration of Human Rights of the UN, the European Convention on Human Rights and the constitutions of many Member States of the European Union. The claim that this is the first time reference has been made to social rights does not stand up: there are references to social rights in international conventions such as the international labour conventions. The MEPs of the Communist Party of Greece voted against this text, which is both useless and dangerous. For example, we note that: Article 15 states that "everyone has the right to engage in work" but does not recognise the right to a paid job Article 16 recognises the freedom to conduct a business, the first international text to do so Article 28 allows employers to take anti-strike action (lock out) and sideline workers organisations in negotiations with employers Article 3 leaves abundant scope for every form of genetic experimentation Article 14 recognises the right to education but interprets it simply as being a right to free attendance applicable only to compulsory education. The Charter has diminished, not extended people's rights, for obvious reasons. Those who dreamed up this Charter are banking on using this weighty document to pursue their aggressive policy against everything the working classes have fought, sacrificed and died for over the past 150 years. If the Charter is adopted at the forthcoming summit in Nice, either by incorporating it into the Treaties or simply by proclamation, it will be a step backwards. There is no doubt that its ultimate purpose is as a precursor to an impending European Constitution which, in turn, will be the jewel in the crown of the EU's attempt to become a federation in which the institutional arrangements are such that decisions are taken by the minority of strong members but apply to everyone, the main purpose being to serve the interests of private monopolies in the European Union, at the expense of the workers and the people in general. We are well aware of the fact that the Charter may represent a step forward on certain issues for some countries. However, for most countries and in comparison with international provisions already in force, it represents a step backwards. Our aim must be to progress, not to go from bad to worse."@en1

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