Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-06-10-Speech-1-117"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-06-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Social inclusion2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020610.6.1-117"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-06-10-Speech-1-1182
lpv:speaker	lp:Laura González Álvarez2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PETI (2002-01-17--2003-07-07)3 substitute; EMPL (2002-01-17--2003-07-07)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2003-07-07)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (2002-02-07--2003-07-07)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2003-07-07)3 unknown; Izquierda Unida (1999-07-20--2003-07-07)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2003-07-07)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, as my fellow Members have already pointed out, common objectives on poverty and social exclusion were agreed at the Lisbon, Stockholm and Nice Summits, as it was observed that poverty levels have remained the same since 1995. That means that 60 million Europeans, or 18% of the population, are still below the poverty line, the line that is defined as 50% of the average income of the Member States. This is made more serious by the fact that 50% of income in Luxembourg is not equal to 50% of income in Portugal. It is also noted that Member States with social spending above the European Union average, such as Finland, Denmark and Germany, have far lower poverty levels, sometimes 50% lower, than countries in which social spending is below the European Union average. These countries include the southern countries and the United Kingdom. I think a great deal has already been said so far on the need for plans in each of the Member States and also on the need for the European institutions to become involved in these plans. I therefore believe, Mr President, that none of the proposed amendments must be adopted tomorrow, as this would destroy the philosophy of the report. In conclusion, Mr President, I am going to state here that one of the amendments proposes abandoning the eight challenges of which Mrs Figueiredo has spoken, including the rights to work, housing, education and health. If any of these amendments were to be adopted in their current wording, the philosophy of the report would be destroyed. I therefore call on my fellow Members to adopt the report as it stands, because it is a good report that correctly tackles the problems of poverty and social exclusion."@en1

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