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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-03-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Equality between women and men in the European Union - 2011 - Women in political decision-making (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120312.17.1-126-875"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-03-12-Speech-1-127-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Véronique Mathieu Houillon2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP (2009-07-14--2013-05-21)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire - Parti Radical (2010-10-20--2013-04-14)3 member; LIBE (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2010-05-17--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2011-09-07--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; CONT (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Defending women’s rights is not an outdated cause. Naturally, throughout Europe equality between men and women is enshrined in legislation. However, the facts remain, and latent discrimination still continues: all we have to do is to take a look around us to see that. Two thirds of MEPs are men. Defending women’s rights also means pointing out that women must be free to make decisions about their own bodies. All women must have access to information and contraception. Let us not forget the importance of education on this point, as well as organisations providing advice and support to women, such as family planning. Maternity should be a choice, not a scourge. We fought for centuries in Europe for free will and freedom of choice: let us not adopt a regressive attitude in talking about women. Rights to sexual and reproductive health must be protected. Of course, we may differ as to the exact interpretation and definition of these rights, particularly with regard to abortion. We cannot, however, differ about our wish to protect women, irrespective of their choices. When abortion is legal and possible, we cannot abandon these women, at the expense of their health."@en1

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