Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-01-18-Speech-4-030"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-01-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Equality between men and women in the committees' work (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070118.3.4-030"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-01-18-Speech-4-0312
lpv:speaker	lp:Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2006-11-09--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej - Unia Pracy (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; BUDG (2007-01-15--2007-01-30)3 member; REGI (2007-01-15--2007-01-30)3 substitute; PETI (2007-01-15--2007-01-30)3 substitute; FEMM (2007-01-15--2007-01-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2006-11-09--2007-03-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, the European Parliament represents European society, which is made up of 492 million individuals and 27 countries. The House does not accurately reflect the social structure of the society it represents, however, as the percentage of female MEPs is barely 30%. This is far too low. Only 13% of Polish MEPs are women, and there is not a single female MEP representing Malta and Cyprus. The situation regarding administrative positions of responsibility in the European Parliament’s political decision-making bodies is equally unsatisfactory. Most of the committees are favourably inclined towards gender equality issues, but in practice they fail to take them into account when setting their political priorities. Against this background, it is worth highlighting the significance of the creation of a High-Level Group on Gender Equality. This group is also charged with working beyond the European Parliament and encouraging Member States to implement gender equality policies effectively. Political parties and groups have a vital role to play in enabling women to participate fully in political life. Certain groups and parties have already successfully applied a quota system to lists of candidates for public office. The remainder should follow their example, so as to ensure that gender equality will actually become a reality across the Union in the future and not remain merely wishful thinking. In conclusion, I should like to congratulate Mrs Záborska on a very well prepared document. I would also like to congratulate you, Madam President, on the occasion of your assuming your important role. As a woman, I am delighted to see you in office."@en1

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