Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-12-04-Speech-4-034"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-12-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Alignment of social security rights and the simplification of procedures2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031204.2.4-034"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-12-04-Speech-4-0352
lpv:speaker	lp:Johannes Blokland2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3,3 member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3,3 co-chair; EDD (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, Mrs Jensen, ladies and gentlemen, I support the gist of this report. It is important to promote free movement in the European Union and to create the conditions for this. If we want to promote the free movement of persons and wish to achieve further integration of the internal market, a solution will need to be found for the not-so-pleasant things in life too – like calling on health care abroad. This solution is now within reach with the introduction of a European Health Insurance Card. Alongside the clear advantages, however, I can also see a few objections to introducing a card of this kind. In her report, Mrs Jensen mentioned two measures that are required for such a card. First of all, the harmonisation of the rights of all categories of insured persons. I do not share this wish for harmonisation. The way in which health care systems are run is different is every Member State, and the funding too varies from premiums to paying for it out of tax money. In addition, I do not consider the symbolic value of such a card to be of vital importance. After all, when you become ill abroad, you need care, not a symbol. You will soon be able to receive the care with a card. I certainly have no European sentiment in this matter. I do approve, though, of the second measure, which should lead to the simplification of formalities. Administrative procedures and formalities must be reduced to a minimum. The fact that increased mobility among citizens leads to them calling on health care in another Member State should not be penalised by red tape. I should like to finish off my contribution with a question to Commissioner Diamantopoulou. Will the card that is yet to be introduced also need to be introduced and issued by new official bodies, or would that be possible without any new bodies or staff?"@en1

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