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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-01-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Women and science2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000120.13.4-216"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-01-20-Speech-4-2172
lpv:speaker	lp:Thomas Mann2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3,3 unknown; Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; ECON (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, equal opportunities do indeed have a high status in the Treaties, for example in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty of Amsterdam; however, they have no such status in professional life. In the field of science and technology, our subject today, they are only present to a very modest degree. Women tend to be employed in less secure jobs and earn less than men. Not even 10% are entrusted with research work or managerial positions. The under-representation of women completely contradicts their talents and skills, their creativity and flexibility at a high level. European programmes are already helping significantly to improve the quality of research results and extend cooperation between Member States. Positive change can be based on statistics with gender-specific data and knowledge of various models for promoting women. Other Community programmes, such as parts of SOCRATES and LEONARDO for education and training should be intertwined with measures at national level such as curricula with more lessons in mathematics and the natural sciences. Young women will then gain access to information technology and many will become recognised scientists. In other words, they will forge careers other than in the classical women’s fields of education, medicine or the social professions. What do we need? More part-time jobs, more crèches in companies and, more importantly, more women in advisory, selection and decision-making committees for projects and positions. Nonetheless, I am not totally in favour of the need for quotas. Laying down strict requirements for at lest 40% of women in research programmes and institutes undermines the self-confidence of those women who have made or will make their way without any such help. However, given the crass under-representation of women in science I accept it unreservedly as a flexible guideline or point of reference."@en1

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