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Ladies and gentlemen, I should like to start by congratulating the rapporteur, Mr Cabrnoch, on his report. Although I believe that the key principles adopted by the Confederal Group of the United European Left/Nordic Green Left are reflected in his motion for a resolution, I have tabled a number of amendments that emphasise our group’s priorities.
Firstly, I am delighted that the rapporteur’s proposals stress that health care should be provided to EU citizens in accordance with the principle of solidarity. The right to health is after all considered to be a fundamental right in all the EU Member States, and one that is conferred on the basis of solidarity. My amendment was intended to ensure that this is in fact what happens. Secondly, it is surely the case that as well as safeguarding the freedom of movement of workers, we should also safeguard their right to receive appropriate, high-quality and accessible health care in all EU Member States.
It is for this reason that I have tabled further amendments aimed at improving training for health care workers, in order to achieve a comparable level of training in all Member States. I firmly believe that this training must be funded from the EU training budget, and that the Member States must not be left to deal with this matter on their own.
Thirdly, I welcome the rapporteur’s comments to the effect that the health care services should focus on prevention, and I believe that the Commission should encourage the Member States to step up all preventive measures, not only with regard to health care provision, but also with regard to working time and health at work. Our aim should be not only to increase the flexibility and competitiveness of the workforce, but also to protect the health of workers.
Fourthly, I agree with the rapporteur when he says that although medical science offers new diagnostic and therapeutic options, health care systems must also be financially stable. In my opinion, health care cannot be viewed only in accounting terms, and I would therefore find it regrettable if such an approach dominated our understanding of health care reform. I would be unable to lend my support to such an approach."@en1
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