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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	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000120.13.4-218"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-01-20-Speech-4-2192
lpv:speaker	lp:Konstantinos Alyssandrakis2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, we are debating today the problem of access for women to science and research. Neither the Commission text nor the report achieve that objective. First of all, they fail to link this issue to the more general women’s issue. They do not present quantitative data which give a clear picture of the situation over and beyond a few statistics on the ratio between the sexes at university. However, there is a huge gap between university and a career in research. The biggest problem in the texts is that they do not go into the problem in depth or indicate the causes of it. In fact, the non-specific reference to the existence of complex structural barriers or to the fact that the prevailing culture of research is generally male cannot be considered as a serious interpretation of the situation. The inability to make full use of productive resources, especially human resources, and the lack of equal opportunity are basic features of the capitalist system. This has significant repercussions, especially on the more sensitive social strata, such as young people and women. It is not by chance that the situation and social position of women was far better in the former Socialist states than it is in the West. The society in which we live has created a framework which is hostile towards women. For example, the policy of constantly reducing social benefits and dismantling national insurance systems has resulted in increased pressure on women to take on their traditional role. This applies all the more so to women scientists. For certain, the problem will not be solved by so-called flexibility or by part-time employment, since research calls for dedication and consistent work. No one will have any objection to numerous proposals in the resolution, such as more detailed statistics, a database of female experts etc. However, these measures will not solve the problem. More importantly, the problem will not be solved with quotas. A different policy is needed, a policy which respects people in general and women in particular, the driving force behind which is not profit for a few and the objective of which is not exploitation of the masses. Of course, we do not expect the European Union to pursue such a policy, but we do expect the people of the European Union to impose it."@en1

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