Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-03-15-Speech-4-084-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-03-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:6th World Water Forum (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120315.7.4-084-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-03-15-Speech-4-085-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Marisa Matias2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ITRE (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; ENVI (2012-01-19--2012-05-21)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (2012-01-23--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Bloco de Esquerda (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2009-09-17--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I would like to cite an example here. In Portugal, with our public funds and EU money, we have managed to ensure that we have 98% coverage of water supply and 90% coverage of sanitation today. This investment was made by Portuguese and EU taxpayers, yet now water is being privatised in Portugal. Why am I mentioning this example in this House? I am doing so because it is a clear example of what we are doing wrong in the area of water, in Portugal, in Europe and worldwide. We are treating water as a commodity. However, water is a public resource, not a business. Water is a scarce resource, not an asset subject to competition. Water should be for everybody, not merely for those who can pay. Water and water resources should be preserved, not disrupted or contaminated. Water is a right, a basic human right. Moreover, trying to make water into a profitable business is about as reasonable as starting to sell air in plastic bags; it is not reasonable at all. There are millions of people in the world without access to water."@en1
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