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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031023.2.4-083"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-10-23-Speech-4-0842
lpv:speaker	lp:José Ribeiro E Castro2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; UEN (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". At the crux of the proposal under debate is the idea that the human body should not be a source of profit. For that reason, I voted in favour of this Greek initiative. I have always opposed any act whatsoever which threatens the integrity of the person, but especially when the case in point is one of easy gain at the expense of vulnerable third parties. I also welcome this initiative because I have to admit that it is easy for traffickers to operate in EU countries, due to the free circulation in place within the Community area. The rules must be very clear, and all these illegal activities must be penalised and punished. The trade in human organs and tissues is legitimate, however, when it is destined for medical purposes, within a very tight and strictly regulated framework. I support the rapporteur’s draft amendment to the title of the framework decision, therefore, altering it to read ‘illegal trafficking in human organs, parts of organs and tissues’, because I believe that that legitimate and strictly regulated trade (in commodities such as sperm, or blood and its derivatives) is advantageous and legal. I also believe in the benefits of the call for the Commission to create databases. One of these will be of legally available organs, and medical staff across the EU will have access to it. The other European-wide database will be of patients in need of a transplant ... ("@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Explanation of vote abbreviated in accordance with Rule 137(1) of the Rules of Procedure)"1

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