Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-03-12-Speech-2-163"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-03-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Exposure of workers to risks arising from physical agents (noise)2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020312.8.2-163"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-03-12-Speech-2-1642
lpv:speaker	lp:Barbara Weiler2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Malta Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 substitute; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, our European constitution, our Treaties, state that we are responsible for improving the workplace environment in order to protect the health of employees. I have the impression that this has often been forgotten, especially in the context of this public debate. The ignorance of the press – sometimes the quality press – also confirms this view. In addition to the usual objections from industry, massive lobbying was, of course, carried out by the music industry as well – not the dark forces, but quite specifically the music industry. This outcry raises three interesting points. Firstly: The general public's lack of awareness that since 1986, employees in the music industry have been covered by a directive which is still in force. All employees are covered, except for seamen. This is now being rectified. Secondly: It reveals the lack of monitoring in the Member States, for if better monitoring had been carried out, the groups affected – employers and employees – would not be in such a state of shock today. Thirdly: It also shows, of course – and I say this critically – the very poor representation of employees' interests. I would like to send the Commission a copy of a letter which I received from the Swiss Musicians Federation about a hearing in 1996, which shows very clearly, Mr Pronk, that damage to hearing is always to be taken seriously, regardless of whether someone works in the construction industry, ceramics, or a music company or orchestra. Or even in Parliament, but fortunately, most of our colleagues are not as noisy as that! Of course, there are rules at national level. As a left-wing traditionalist, too, I believe that the state and the employer have a duty to protect workers from workplace hazards. This is precisely our task, and in my view, with this directive, we have achieved this goal."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(Interjection: Or even in Parliament!)"1

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