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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-10-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding - Precarious women workers (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20101018.13.1-039"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-10-18-Speech-1-0402
lpv:speaker	lp:Antonyia Parvanova2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, when speaking about sharing family responsibilities equally between men and women – and ultimately moving towards the goal of a more equal society in the context of promoting the best interests of the child in reconciliation policies – we have to remember that we are representing the people here in this House rather than the Council view. Recently, I have noticed that there have been too many people from Permanent Representations going round and lobbying MEPs, which I do not feel is acceptable under our rules and the principle of independently elected MEPs. It is argued that increasing maternity leave imposes higher costs on the private and public sector at a time of economic crisis, but this is only 0.01% of GDP and we are talking about EUR 2 billion. At the same time, I have compared the military budget of the countries mentioned. That budget has actually increased by EUR 3 billion in one year and this has not been questioned either in this House or in their parliaments. However, in a time of growing economic uncertainty and while we are facing demographic changes, it is vital to support flexible leave policies, which may help to reverse current demographic trends. We should make our joint commitment to ensuring that women across Europe become part of the labour market and that their life choice is taken seriously through higher female labour market participation, with greater value being accorded to childhood and the importance of balancing family and working life. In conclusion, I would strongly highlight that the European welfare system and measures as stipulated in this directive are of value and not a burden to the European market."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; FEMM (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Iran (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; National Movement for Stability and Progress (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; ALDE (2009-07-14--2012-01-26)3 substitute; IMCO (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with Canada (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Antonyia Parvanova (ALDE )."1
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