Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-07-11-Speech-3-376"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-07-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:TRIPS agreement and access to medicines (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070711.32.3-376"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-07-11-Speech-3-3772
lpv:speaker	lp:Georgios Papastamkos2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2007-05-23--2008-02-17)3 substitute; AFCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; INTA (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2007-01-18--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Nea Dimokratia (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I thank my honourable friends for their cooperation, which allowed us to formulate the joint motion for a resolution. As you know, the Union has played a decisive role in achieving the agreement under discussion within the framework of the WTO. It is one of the few members which have adopted internal implementing legislation. We of course recognise that no use has been made to date of the mechanism provided for. Doubts as to the efficacy of the mechanism provided for in the Protocol to the TRIPS agreement are reasonable. However, the amendment to the TRIPS agreement was the result of lengthy and laborious negotiations within the framework of the WTO. Renegotiation, even if it were to be considered feasible, will have uncertain results. The Union is being called on to make the mechanism in question operational with all the means at its disposal. At the same time, the transfer of know-how and technology and research in developing countries must be encouraged. Compulsory licensing is just one aspect of the problems relating to public health in developing countries. At the same time, measures are needed which aim to improve health care systems and infrastructures. Targeted development aid from the Union can play an important role in this direction. I should also like to emphasise the importance of safeguards against the diversion of trade. Drugs must reach and stay with the people in the countries for which this mechanism was created. I consider that the European Union must accept the amendment to the TRIPS agreement as quickly as possible. To close, I should like to say that a global approach is needed which includes both prevention and treatment."@en1
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