Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-02-07-Speech-4-023"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-02-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Women's rights and equal opportunities in Mediterranean countries2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020207.2.4-023"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-02-07-Speech-4-0242
lpv:speaker	lp:Marielle de Sarnez2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Union pour la démocratie française (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (1999-10-12--2002-03-07)3,3
lpv:translated text	"First of all, I would like to thank Mrs Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou for her excellent work. This report reminds us how important it is for the European Union to promote the role of women in economic and social life, both by means of Community policies and in the context of cooperation with third countries and the Mediterranean countries. I would simply like to add a few words on the current situation, which is impeccably described in this report. Although circumstances have improved for women in some Mediterranean countries, there is still a long way to go, in particular as regards access to education, vocational training and the labour market, but also in social matters, with regard to single and divorced women, single mothers and women in rural areas. The European Union should draw attention to any progress that is made and lend its support should the opportunity arise. The European Union must also ensure that the good intentions stated during discussions on partnership or association agreements are in fact followed by practical measures, with a view to increasing social cohesion. However, there is still much progress to be made. The promotion of gender equality in the Mediterranean countries is hindered by a number of obstacles such as the influence of cultural and religious traditions and the lack of social and legal structures. At a time when some of these countries are undergoing significant economic expansion, the integration of gender equality into all policies and, in particular, policies concerning access to training and the labour market, must be promoted, as women can only have access to positions of political, economic or social responsibility if specific measures are implemented with regard to training, backed up by appropriate social measures such as, for example, the establishment of childcare structures. The Spanish Presidency has reiterated its strong interest in developing programmes such as MEDA and in partnerships between these countries and the European Union. This is an ideal opportunity to encourage our current and future partners to promote women’s economic, social and civil rights in order to create an active society involving both men and women, which, I hope, will enable an area of peace, security and prosperity to be created in the medium term."@en1

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