Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-10-25-Speech-2-600-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:State of play of the Maternity Leave Directive (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20111025.31.2-600-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-10-25-Speech-2-601-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Elisabeth Morin-chartier2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; FEMM (2010-07-08--2012-01-18)3 substitute; CULT (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; EMPL (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2009-09-16--2011-11-20)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I should like to thank the Council representative for his long presentation on the state of play of this issue between Parliament and the Council. I would like us to come back to the root of the problem concerning this issue, in which all of us, men and women, are involved in many different ways. The issue with which we are concerned is, of course, the health of pregnant women and women who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding. I believe that all the mistakes we have allowed ourselves to make at one time or another with regard to paternity leave and the confusion over parental leave have now sown the seed of doubt and brought us to a standstill. I would like to say to Ms Estrela that her report has transported us to a fantasy land through demagoguery and a lack of responsibility. We have got off to completely the wrong start by suggesting that there is a connection between birth rates and the length of maternity leave. All the statistics throughout Europe indicate otherwise. The second point I would like to emphasise is that the Commission’s proposal to grant 18 weeks’ leave provides a platform for negotiation of which we can take full advantage to reach a consensus between the Council and Parliament. The fact is, the contentious provisions that have led us to the current deadlock were passed by a very small majority and certainly did not earn a great deal of support. I believe that we definitely need to break this deadlock if we have any sense of responsibility. We cannot remain caught up in the situation in which we find ourselves today. I believe we need to suggest starting all over again with the Commission’s proposal so that, between us, Council and Parliament, we can reach an agreement and free ourselves from the deadlock we are in."@en1
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