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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-02-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Modernising social protection2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000215.13.2-324"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-02-15-Speech-2-3252
lpv:speaker	lp:Manuel Pérez Álvarez2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; ECON (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR (1999-11-11--2002-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I have taken the floor in order to reaffirm the need for the modernisation of social protection, which is much more then simply one more step in the construction of Europe. This message is contained in the excellent report by Mr Andersson. Europe, the European Union, although it is very strong in economic and political terms, will remain shaky, weak and limited, perhaps inadequate, if we are not able to strengthen it from a social point of view. I believe that the latter means the possibility of employment for those who require it, but also decisive action in support of the socially disadvantaged. Bearing in mind that everybody has the right to social protection and a minimum guaranteed social income, I believe that we must not forget about those people who were not born in the European Union. Let us not forget that, in 1999, 717,000 people came here to compensate for our low birth rate. In social terms, it is therefore absolutely essential that we have an immigration policy with a social conscience, as President Gutierres recently stated in Spain. We must be very aware of the situation of those people whose prospects of finding work are threatened or reduced by economic changes, mergers, take-overs, new technologies etc. What is required here is a training policy to qualify and prepare people for new jobs, for those who already have a job and for those who need a second opportunity, because sometimes, as the title of the film states, the postman always rings twice. In my humble opinion, it is the responsibility of all European, national and regional governments to ensure that he rings on more than one occasion. It seems to me, Commissioner, that the Commission has the responsibility to promote and coordinate these opportunities."@en1

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