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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-04-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Production of sport articles for the Olympic Games2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040422.10.4-262"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-04-22-Speech-4-2632
lpv:speaker	lp:Nelly Maes2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; G/EFA (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3 unknown; België Spirit (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)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 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, in ancient times when the Olympic Games were being held in Greece, all wars stopped for the duration of the games. What a pity that this no longer happens. It was a tribute to human individuality and dignity. However, now we see that it is precisely sports shoes that have become a symbol for human exploitation. This resolution is a justified response to this exploitation. The standards of the International Labour Organisation ought to be binding throughout the world. The reverse is true at present. Ethical investors are punished because they are the victims of unfair competition. We must devise systems of inspection and raise awareness among our consumers and trade unions. The International Olympic Committee should not permit advertising of goods that are not made according to ethical standards. Europe should use these ILO standards not only as a label demonstrating social acceptability and fair trade but also as an organisational principle that we regard as binding for imports and exports. Of course, that is not yet possible but I hope that we can develop a strategy towards this end, so that in years to come when the Olympic Games take place we will be able to say that the rules for equitable world trade and production methods have been integrated into the world trade system itself. It is tempting to look well into the future. For example, Flanders is now putting itself forward as a candidate to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Can we not say that by 2016 we want a fairer world trade system based not on market value but on human dignity?"@en1

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