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dcterms:Date	"2004-10-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Union strategy to combat the use of drugs in sport2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041014.4.4-038"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-10-14-Speech-4-0392
lpv:speaker	lp:Nikolaos Sifunakis2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (2004-07-20--2007-09-25)3 chair; CULT (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2004-09-15--2007-09-25)3 member; Conference of Committee Chairs (2004-07-28--2007-01-15)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2007-09-25)3 substitute; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2007-09-25)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the problem of doping is contrary to the ideals of sport, as you quite rightly said. The spread of this problem, not only in professional sport, but also in amateur, individual sport, is such that we need to give this major issue priority attention, so that we can coordinate the Member States in combating it. I know that, as recorded in the Commission's 2002 survey, 6% of people who exercise in gymnasia and fitness centres use pharmaceutical substances which enhance their performance. In fact, the number is higher and these substances are not approved by pharmaceutical organisations. In other words, some 3 700 000 European citizens use these substances. Unfortunately, even despite our efforts, they continue to be used. This battle needs to be fought on four levels. First, by highlighting the use of anabolic agents as a public health problem, as you quite rightly said. Secondly, by creating a legal framework – and I am delighted that you corrected the point that WADA should be an organisation under public law – which will allow the European Commission to participate efficiently in its work, in accordance with everything we had the opportunity to discuss together. I know that this organisation is indirectly financed to the tune of EUR two million for various initiatives, at a time when the European Commission, as you accepted, does not participate directly in it. Thirdly, by taking action so that sport is promoted through education and is not cut off from it. Fourthly, by correctly labelling the relevant concoctions which are widely available on the market, so that they clearly state that they are anabolic substances. The European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education, which I have the honour of chairing, decided at my initiative to organise a massive public hearing in November entitled 'Doping – An Obstacle to the Sporting Ideal'. This will give us an opportunity to examine matters and perhaps contribute with initiatives which we need to take jointly ..."@en1
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