Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-01-14-Speech-3-184"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-01-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Immigration, integration and employment2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040114.4.3-184"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-01-14-Speech-3-1852
lpv:speaker	lp:Johannes Blokland2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 co-chair; EDD (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, as the son of immigrants, I, too, realise only too well that attention must be paid to the different facets of immigration: to the problems that have been highlighted, but also to the opportunities it presents. On the whole, I can endorse the report by Mr Moraes. I should, however, like to draw attention to the connection between the three vital issues that the rapporteur mentions in recital 1: the need for migration to the European Union, improved integration, and cooperation with countries of origin. First of all, I do not see that migration to the European Union is needed as a result of the ageing of the population. Whilst there are still labour reserves in the European Union, at all events, the recruitment of migrant workers cannot constitute a solution. I should like to comment on the second issue, too. It is true that we need improvements in integration. In the Netherlands, the debate on this is in full swing. However, as the rapporteur rightly says, integration is connected with a whole range of domestic factors. Examples are the social context, education and command of the language. Precisely because of this observation, a European policy cannot be effective, and labour migration and integration should be a national priority. Paragraph 28 calls for attention to the problems that can be an issue in the field of general and reproductive health. I recognise the need for this. I must emphasise, however, that the promotion of abortion is out of the question. I should be pleased to hear what the rapporteur was aiming at with this section. I am also of the opinion that extending the definition of ‘family’ in this context would not be conducive to the promotion of integration. This would increase the problem of integration instead of solving it. These comments do not detract from the need for cooperation with countries of origin, however, or for consultations among the Member States of the European Union. The need to improve the situation of immigrants and their place in the labour market is clear."@en1

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