Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-10-21-Speech-2-054"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-10-21"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Challenges to collective agreements in the EU (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"et"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081021.6.2-054"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-10-21-Speech-2-0552
lpv:speaker	lp:Marianne Mikko2
lpv:spokenAs	member; CULT (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2009-07-13)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-21--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Workers’ freedom of movement is one of the four freedoms of the internal market. If we wish Europe to become integrated more rapidly, it is essential that we assuage Western European workers’ fears of Eastern European workers, without at the same time closing labour markets. Unfortunately, the desire of several Western European trade union organisations to close markets to the new Member States once again will not help unite Europe. This is an economically incompetent path that misinforms workers, creates mistrust and is not in the spirit of international solidarity. The movement of labour is one solution with which to overcome labour shortages in certain sectors. There are areas where bus drivers are in great demand and areas where there is a shortage of qualified doctors. Such movement must not be stopped. Since equal treatment is one of the fundamental principles of the European Union the free movement of workers should take place on equal terms. The widespread principle that foreign workers are paid less than the citizens of the host country is not in accordance with that principle. I agree with the principle highlighted in the report – equal treatment and equal pay for equal work. In sending workers within the European Union it is necessary that at least the minimum wage be guaranteed. The mechanisms for the protection of workers differ historically from one part of Europe to another. It is, however, time that we also change practices in this area. If workers now only defend their national distinctiveness they have voluntarily surrendered. It is very difficult to explain the impossibility of change to people from new Member States, considering that Estonia, for instance, was able to implement the entire in less than six years. The protection of workers is a sufficiently noble objective, and we should make an effort to achieve consensus."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"acquis communautaire"1

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