Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-04-07-Speech-1-052"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-04-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030407.4.1-052"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-04-07-Speech-1-0532
lpv:speaker	lp:Alexander de Roo2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; GroenLinks (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 vice-chair; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-22--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"SARS is a very serious problem. Nearly a hundred people have died, and thousands more have been infected. Antibiotics do not work and there are, as yet, no antiviral drugs, so we must be extremely cautious. On 19 March the European network on imported infectious diseases stated that SARS could be transmitted only via direct contact. We do not, however, know that for sure. The precautionary principle must be applied. The pattern in which SARS is spreading raises many questions. It is therefore high time the European Union took action. My group, the Greens, suggests four measures. Firstly, all airlines flying into Europe carrying passengers from China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan and Singapore must have all passengers examined by doctors before they travel to Europe, and if there is any doubt, passengers from these countries must be barred from departing for Europe. Secondly, the European authorities must strongly advise people not to travel from Europe to these countries. Thirdly, the Greek Presidency must call a meeting of the European Ministers of Health very soon for additional consultations on how to tackle SARS. Fourthly, as health problems – like environmental problems – do not respect borders, health care must be a European competence, just as the environment is. A European centre for combating infectious diseases is not enough."@en1

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