Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-06-12-Speech-3-211"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-06-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Enlargement of the Union2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020612.5.3-211"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-06-12-Speech-3-2122
lpv:speaker	lp:Rodi Kratsa-tsagaropoulou2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Nea Dimokratia (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, first I should like to congratulate the rapporteurs on their overall presentation of progress in negotiations with the candidate countries. However, we must also congratulate the candidate countries on the results of their efforts, from Cyprus for being at the top of the league, to Turkey on the constitutional reforms which it has started and which we must encourage it to continue if the Cyprus question is to be resolved and peace restored to the area. Ladies and gentlemen, the announcements and positions we have heard reflect the commitment of all of us to the historic venture which the enlargement of the European Union represents. But we also have a vision of this venture as a humane, democratic and just venture for all the nations and citizens involved. This being so, we think it is very important, nay vital that we examine the issue of gender equality in the candidate countries. We need to promise to make this issue an accession criterion, not put it on the back burner until after accession. Similarly, we need to promise to assist with the policies and funds needed to encourage and facilitate reform in the candidate countries in this sector. In its opinion, the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities identifies the problems which women face today and the policies which need to be applied in order to wipe out discrimination in all sectors, so that more women are involved in shaping and making decisions on social, political and economic life. We should also point out that, where reforms are being introduced, suitable institutional and administrative mechanisms and the funds are lacking or the laws passed are not applied. We need to voice these concerns and our commitment to promoting gender equality as an accession criterion in tomorrow's vote. This new European world which is being born also belongs to women and we must give them every opportunity to make a contribution to it and enjoy their fair share of the benefits of this joint endeavour."@en1

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