Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-03-13-Speech-2-188"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-03-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Childcare (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sk"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070313.20.2-188"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-03-13-Speech-2-1892
lpv:speaker	lp:Edit Bauer2
lpv:spokenAs	member; FEMM (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Strana mad'arskej koalície - Magyar Koalíció Pártja (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; LIBE (2007-01-31--2007-03-14)3 substitute; EMPL (2007-01-31--2007-03-14)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-03-22)3
lpv:translated text	"I sincerely welcome the statement of the European Commission and Council drawing the attention of Member States to the obligations that they assumed in 2002 in Barcelona, because we no longer have much time left for them to be fulfilled. As we heard, not even a quarter of the Member States have achieved the targets. While in different Member States the situation apparently varies, in many of the new Member States it is deteriorating instead of improving. It would be a real shame if we were to continue to waste time and to declare in 2010 that the targets were illusory and unattainable, as there is no excuse for the lack of preparedness and in this particular case time is unforgiving. There is no doubt that providing adequate childcare is one of the basic conditions for a better work-life balance. I am convinced that we cannot increase the employment of women and decrease unemployment among young people, which is very high indeed, without putting the conditions in place for proper childcare as well as care for dependant family members. It is also sensible to demand that these services adapt to more flexible work patterns and better adapt to new requirements and changing conditions. It might be worth considering whether this area should not be included in the notion of flexicurity, because without flexibility and the adequate social security and legal certainty associated with these services, flexicurity is not feasible. In expanding the network of these facilities the question arises as to who should assume not only the start-up costs but also the operational costs. There should be no doubt that responsibility rests with the Member States in this regard."@en1

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