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".
Mr President, the United Nations declaration adopted in New York two days ago is an important victory for all women. It has reaffirmed the Beijing Platform for Action and women’s reproductive rights. That is something I warmly welcome. Nevertheless, it is not the only important issue today.
A large number of women suffer violence at the hands of the men with whom they have or have had a relationship. It is said that considerable progress has been made, but in fact there has been no progress, because we have not yet realised the full extent of the problem. In terms of figures, we are talking about at least one-fifth of all women in the EU, with some studies currently putting the true figure as high as one-third. This is an epidemic in our society.
As rapporteur on this matter, I am finalising a report in which I urge all Member States to carry out accurate studies on prevalence. We need correct figures on a Europe-wide scale. I will also propose a ‘name and fame’ list of the countries, regions and cities dealing with this issue in the right way. It is clear, for example, that Spain is one country doing much to change this sad state of affairs, and I take this opportunity to say
Finally, I want to highlight the most extreme form of violence against women. On our continent, women and girls are being sold like cattle. We all know about this. It is the most devastating of human rights crises, currently affecting hundreds of thousands of women in Europe alone, and it is happening right now as we commemorate International Women’s Day. It is modern slavery. Where there is demand, there will be supply. Consequently, from now on I will end all my speeches in this House with a phrase borrowed from a famous Roman politician:
‘I therefore maintain that prostitution must be abolished’."@en1
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"Ceterum censeo prostitutionem esse delendam"1
"¡Viva España!"1
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