Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-03-29-Speech-4-124-000"
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"en.20120329.5.4-124-000"2
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"It is very important that the European Parliament, the institution which is, in fact, closest to the citizen, should speak on the subject of dismantling the obstacles to EU citizens’ rights. This is everyday fare for us in the Committee on Petitions. The citizens regularly ask for our help, and complain about numerous barriers which prevent them from enjoying their rights as citizens. People with disabilities are in the worst situation, one in which they encounter many obstacles on a daily basis. It is difficult for them to be able to make normal use of the education system or to have access to insurance or to public transport facilities. There is a need for a coherent EU system for determining the degree of disability because the lack of such a system often leads to social exclusion. Public authorities have an obligation to identify and eliminate obstacles and barriers which prevent people with disabilities from exercising their rights as citizens. Access to buildings and services available to the general public, including transport, public institutions and places of public education and information, is not a privilege – it is the right of every citizen. We must not forget this; indeed, it is our duty to make sure that such situations do not occur."@en1
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