Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-10-18-Speech-1-069"

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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	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20101018.13.1-069"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-10-18-Speech-1-0702
lpv:speaker	lp:Anna Hedh2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Arbetarepartiet- Socialdemokraterna (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; IMCO (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2009-09-16--2011-02-15)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"In many Member States, the reactions to this report have been strong and many politicians have attempted to score points by pulling this EU initiative to pieces. What people forget is the fact that this is a revision of an existing directive. People can think what they want to about what should be regulated at EU level, but, as I said, a directive already exists that we have the opportunity to improve. The issue of gender equality has been given greater prominence with the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon and we have a responsibility to take it forward. We can see today that Member States with well-functioning rules for maternity leave also have a high rate of women in employment. This contrasts with the situation in those countries with poorer and less well-functioning rules. If this directive goes through, we will also have a greater chance of achieving the target set in the EU 2020 strategy. I agree that there are some controversial details in the proposal, but what is important is that we can improve it. The critics claim that the proposal is too expensive, but I am convinced that increased equality is beneficial to society."@en1
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