Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-05-18-Speech-2-361"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-05-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Standards of quality and safety of human organs intended for transplantation - Action plan on organ donation and transplantation (2009-2015) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"bg"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100518.31.2-361"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-05-18-Speech-2-3622
lpv:speaker	lp:Kristian Vigenin2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Coalition for Bulgaria (2009-07-14--2013-05-28)3 member; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2009-09-30--2013-05-28)3 chair; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-30--2013-05-28)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2013-05-28)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2013-05-28)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2013-05-28)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, we are discussing a topic which, by its very nature, directly affects a limited number of people, compared to other issues which are important to health care in the European Union. On the other hand, it is a subject of heightened interest for two basic reasons. The first reason is that transplants are perceived as a crowning achievement of modern medicine. The second reason is that, in practice, all citizens are potential donors, which raises many questions of a different nature. In addition, I want to emphasise that human life is priceless and that every conceivable effort must be made to save such a life. Statistics show that the situation differs greatly among the various Member States. In some countries, a good structure has been set up across the whole chain, whereas in other countries, health care systems are experiencing enormous difficulties and transplants are more likely to come under the heading of ‘exotic medicine’. Patients requiring transplants in these countries are forced to resort to transplant tourism, clearly aware of the high risk involved and that they are infringing the law and ethics as their life is often saved at the cost of another life taken or destroyed through violence. It is important to avoid the commercialisation of organ donation and to guarantee that the donation of organs from live donors is completely free, while obviously ensuring the provision of all the necessary care and compensation for loss of earnings. It is particularly important to set up a transparent system for monitoring organs within the European Union, including after transplantation as well. I believe that the proposed directive will improve access to organs for European citizens requiring a transplant, increase trust in the donor system and encourage the exchange of good practices which can be applied at supranational level."@en1
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