Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-03-13-Speech-2-612-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-03-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Addressing the EU diabetes epidemic (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120313.24.2-612-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-03-13-Speech-2-613-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Christel Schaldemose2
lpv:spokenAs	member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Socialdemokratiet (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; ENVI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2011-12-14--2014-06-30)3 member; IMCO (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I would like to thank the Commissioner and Mr Wammen for their positive contributions and for their support for the fact that we really must take more action than we are currently doing when it comes to diabetes. I would just like to reiterate a few figures: 32 million EU citizens already have diabetes today and a further 32 million have the early stages of diabetes. The majority of them have Type 2 diabetes. What is interesting – and it has actually already been said – is the fact that we are, in fact, able to prevent Type 2 diabetes. I am therefore extremely pleased to have your support for the need for us to do more. Of course, it is also a question of getting to grips with the causes of diabetes, including obesity. A great deal more research can be done into the causes and also into how we can get citizens to lead healthier lives. However, I also believe that the Commission can do more than that. We can also ensure that we have common standards for how we collect data on the status of the situation with diabetes and the other types of diseases. This sort of data collection is, in fact, necessary in order for us to see whether any progress is actually being made in these areas, in which we are now implementing a large number of political initiatives. With regard to the Member States, Mr Wammen, I would like to say that I am pleased to hear your assurance that the Council will give its attention to this matter, but one example of something important that I believe can be done in the Member States is to update the national action plans for diabetes. After all, that will help us to focus on what we should do for citizens at a national level. I would therefore like to thank you for your assurance and for the fact that you will be involved in getting something done for European citizens."@en1
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