Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-06-13-Speech-2-099"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-06-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000613.10.2-099"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-06-13-Speech-2-1002
lpv:speaker	lp:Elizabeth Lynne2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, 500 000 EU citizens die each year from smoking – that is 1 400 a day. Even if a small number of people stop, it will have huge health implications, not only for smokers but for passive smokers as well. It is important that we fight delaying tactics today. The EU already regulates health warnings and tar yields. Smokers also have a right to know that there are more than 600 additives licensed for use in tobacco products. They have a right to know that "light" and "mild" branding is misleading. People inhale more if they have a light cigarette than any other cigarette. The health warning should be large and explicit. We must warn of the dangers of smoking, the dangers of lung cancer and also the danger of bronchitis and asthma. People must know that it is not just lung cancer but other lung diseases and other diseases as well. We must warn of the dangers of passive smoking. I know the dangers of smoking and the dangers of passive smoking. I started smoking when I was 11 years old. I ended up smoking 40 a day. I had chronic bronchitis and I was told by the doctor that I had to give up as otherwise my life would be in danger. My health has been damaged by smoking. There was no warning when I took up smoking. Maybe I would not have taken it up if there had been. Now I am the victim of passive smoking. I just have to pass a cigarette and I have an asthma attack, especially in this building. I have asthma attack after asthma attack. I am a good example of why we should adopt this report now. Even if one person stops smoking as a result of this, or does not take it up; even if one person is not inconsiderate any more; even if it stops one person being hospitalised because of other people's smoke, it is worth it."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; Liberal Democrat Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Lynne (ELDR )."1

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