Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-12-11-Speech-1-167"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-12-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Prevention of injury and promotion of safety (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sk"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20061211.16.1-167"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-12-11-Speech-1-1682
lpv:speaker	lp:Irena Belohorská2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Conference of Presidents (2004-07-20--2007-01-14)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Hnutie za demokratické Slovensko (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; NA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"I would like to join those who support the Council’s recommendations. I would also like to thank the rapporteur for drafting the European Parliament’s report on this issue. The basic reason for drafting this report has been mentioned several times tonight. Every day, 600 people die as a result of accidents and injuries, which equates to a quarter of a million people per year. On the one hand, these numbers express the grief and bereavement of families, and on the other hand, we must not forget that accidents and violence in the area of social and economic life also constitute a major economic burden on the state. In many Member States, hospitals are required to consider meticulously the effectiveness of treatment, for instance in cancer patients. While the treatment of victims of accidents and violence requires substantial spending, these conditions are preventable. Each year seven million people in the European Union are admitted to hospitals and as many as 65 million require medical care. These statistics express and reflect the enormous suffering sustained by all those affected. Therefore, I believe that the proposal for common procedures by EU Member States to decrease levels of accidents and violence is highly effective. Accurate statistics reflecting differences between Member States will help us to identify prevention methods more precisely. If it is known that persons aged over 65 account for 16% of the EU population and 40% of fatal accidents, we should launch a series of awareness campaigns or introduce protective schemes that target people in this particular age group. Young people are another important group that we should be focusing on for the prevention of accidents and violence. Sports injuries occur quite often under the supervision of coaches and during free-time activities. We must respect our health and the health of others. Together, we should oppose the daily violence to which we are exposed to on TV and in films and children’s games, which often constitute an encouragement to these undesirable forms of behaviour in society."@en1

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