Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-05-20-Speech-2-998"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-05-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Progress made in equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the EU (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080520.6.2-998"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-05-20-Speech-2-0892
lpv:speaker	lp:Anneli Jäätteenmäki2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AFET (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2006-11-28--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Suomen Keskusta (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; FEMM (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2009-02-04)3 vice-chair; AFCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; ALDE (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; SEDE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-13--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". The matter here is equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the European Union. Equal opportunities and non-discrimination at work are basic principles of employment, and the Member States should not have any problems complying with them. According to Mrs Lynne’s report, however, the directives are not being implemented effectively or correctly. The problem is a serious one because, as Mrs Lynne’s report states, combating discrimination and human rights are priorities in the EU under Article 13 of the EC Treaty. An example case in Finland concerned a woman who was not eligible to receive unemployment security after she had finished caring for her disabled son. It is wrong that care work done at home is not properly appreciated and that the rules allow this sort of discrimination. With this case in mind, I support point 36 in Mrs Lynne’s report, which says that the scope of the principles of equality and non-discrimination should be broad and extend to social security. I am also in favour of Mrs Lynne’s call for the European Parliament to recommend the Member States to put more resources into and empower institutions which work to promote these principles. I also support her call for the status of NGOs to be firmed up, so that they too can address existing problems in the Member States more effectively and efficiently."@en1

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