Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-01-14-Speech-2-275"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-01-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Health care and care for the elderly2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030114.8.2-275"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-01-14-Speech-2-2762
lpv:speaker	lp:Gérard Caudron2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Socialiste Indépendant (2002-07-10--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-10-14--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (2002-09-10--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-06--2004-04-30)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-09-09--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the work by the European Commission, the rapporteur, whom I thank, and our European Parliament, whose representatives have spoken this evening, are based on two central facts. One very positive fact: the human lifespan is increasing constantly while external signs of ageing are decreasing significantly. Another fact, which is of serious concern to economists and in particular to anyone with budgetary responsibilities: this increased lifespan goes hand in hand with health and care needs, the costs of which are also increasing and will increase considerably over the coming years. Unless we believe, therefore, that the single market and free competition will solve all the problems in this regard as well, we shall have to be prepared to make significant financial efforts in terms of contributions and taxes, which will of course have to be distributed fairly, in order to guarantee a high level of care for all. Some, quite wrongly, deny this. Others find it regrettable; I find it regrettable for them, because they will be old one day too. Lastly, others, myself included, think and say that we must grasp the nettle. It is the only way of preventing longer lives from being nothing more than delayed death and ensuring that this increase represents the continuation of a genuine life, not forgetting that experience is also a factor in progress. This requires quality care and services, adapted to every situation, which necessitates public research for new medicines and treatments, changes in mentality and different priorities for our society and, in particular, public budgets which meet our needs. Now, at the beginning of a new millennium, Mr President, we all know, and some, even some of us, regret, that we are far from having fulfilled all these conditions and criteria."@en1

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