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"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the new Member States have undergone complex economic transformation over the last ten years, which has had a negative impact on various areas. The main factors contributing to social exclusion in many of the new EU Member States are high unemployment, almost no labour force mobility and problems relating to the social inclusion of people entering the labour market, women, older people, those suffering ill health, disabled persons and ethnic and linguistic minorities.
Strong economic growth and more jobs are basic prerequisites for the permanent sustainability of social welfare systems. In order to boost such growth, I believe that the transitional measures in place on the labour market with regard to the new Member States must be abolished. No statistical backing has been found for the grounds upon which these measures, which are intended to protect the domestic labour markets of some of the 15 old EU Member States, were introduced.
Education and vocational training systems that function effectively are further factors that boost growth. The number of people leaving education and vocational training early must be restricted, and it must be made easier to move from school to work, especially for those leaving school with low qualifications. Access to education must be improved for disadvantaged groups, and we must provide across-the-board support for life-long learning. A high-quality education system is one that is able to adapt effectively to conditions in a rapidly-changing labour market.
The Member States adopted measures to deal with the problems of poverty and social exclusion in the shape of seven key political priorities. Together with the implementation of this report, these priorities should contribute to an increase in the supply of labour. An accessible, sustainable and high-quality healthcare system will contribute not only to the fight against disease and vulnerability to social exclusion, but also to the maintenance of a productive labour force. Implementation of the content of the report on social inclusion in the new Member States can help improve quality of life in the EU Member States. I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating the rapporteur on his work."@en1
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