Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-04-27-Speech-3-101"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-04-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Social protection and good quality healthcare2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050427.10.3-101"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-04-27-Speech-3-1022
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Andersson2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3,3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 unknown; Arbetarepartiet- Socialdemokraterna (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3 vice-chair; EMPL (2004-07-22--2005-05-23)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, I wish to begin by thanking the rapporteur for his excellent work. In the year 2000, when the report on modernisation of the social protection systems was being debated, I myself was the rapporteur. The first time that we debated the open coordination method, together with healthcare, pensions and other issues was when we were drawing up the relevant strategy. The organisation and funding of health care are a national issue that, in certain countries, is dealt with at regional level, as it should be allowed to be in the future too. The issue is that of whether there is added value for Europe in cooperation, and the answer is yes, because these are common challenges that we face. You pointed out some of them, two of which I want to address. Technical development, enabling us to do more, is of course a positive development meaning that more people can be cured. It also places greater demands on future priorities, however. We are also living longer. That is a good thing, but it also puts a bigger strain on health services. An exchange of best practice in this area is possible. As many have pointed out, it is important to invest in preventive health. In this connection, I myself pushed the issue of our needing a developed occupational health service because many illnesses and other problems arise in working life. Being familiar with the working environment and able to intervene early is important for health care. I see those who have to make use of health services as being, in the first place, patients rather than customers. This is connected with the view that health care is not a commercial service but a service driven by need. I do not think it belongs in the Services Directive, a view also expressed by a number of other people in this House. The Services Directive is, in the first place, about commercial services, while this is a service of general interest and should be debated in that context."@en1

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