Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-05-13-Speech-2-135"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-05-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030513.6.2-135"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-05-13-Speech-2-1362
lpv:speaker	lp:Minerva Melpomeni Malliori2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Mr President-in-Office of the Health Council, serious acute respiratory syndrome is yet another reminder of the need for coordinated action in the public health sector. We cannot talk of prevention, control and timely intervention with communicable or other diseases unless we put the conditions in place for Community cooperation, especially today with enlargement and with citizens able to travel easily and quickly. I am delighted that all the honourable Members who spoke referred unanimously to this need in their speeches; this has never happened in the past. Just like environmental problems, communicable diseases know no frontiers. Epidemics such as this atypical pneumonia epidemic call for transparency and direct information, a surveillance system that operates efficiently and health systems that get beyond bureaucratic malfunctions and offer the best possible services in the public interest. The role of the World Health Organisation is fundamental, which is why cooperation between the WHO, the European Commission and the Member States has been effective. It is important to emphasise that the measures introduced at European Union level have restricted the spread of the disease and, most importantly, there have as yet been no fatalities in any Member State. As regards the Extraordinary Council held last week, I think it is important that the Council is pushing for the setting up of a special expert group on SARS to draw up joint programmes and advice on hygiene measures throughout Europe and provide information on measures taken so far and their results. It is also necessary to provide all manner of assistance to the affected areas. Exit points must be controlled in the same way as – if not more so than – entry points, using all administrative and scientific means. Allow me to express my concern about the adequate application of measures decided so far. It would be advisable for the Commission to exercise as much influence as it can in this direction. Finally, may I congratulate the Greek Presidency on the sensitivity and readiness it demonstrated in convening the Extraordinary Council."@en1

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