Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-09-25-Speech-4-195"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080925.17.4-195"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-09-25-Speech-4-1962
lpv:speaker	lp:Proinsias De Rossa2
lpv:spoken text	"There are a number of basic principles that have to be applied to the right of EU patients to seek care in another member state other than their own. WE cannot allow the ECJ to make policy in this area on a case by case, piecemeal basis. They will decide purely on market grounds and not on the basis of the uniqueness of health care as a non-market universal service. The health and wellbeing of patients has to be at the core of the law we make in this area. Until such time as there is agreement that we can harmonise our national health services to the highest standards, then MS must be free to plan and fund and manage services to deliver high quality public health services within their borders. Competition between national health services must not be an objective or an outcome of this legislation. The best interests of patients will not be served by treating health as simply another commodity to be bought and sold. This in my view would drive standards down."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Labour Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; SEDE (2007-03-09--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; EMPL (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; PETI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Proinsias De Rossa (PSE ),"1 "in writing"1

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