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Artur Zasada | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | International adoption should be permitted for the good of the child, but only if the opportunities for adoption in the Member State in question have been exhausted. As a rule, a child should be brought up in the country of which he or she is a citizen. Foreign adoptions also take place in my own country of Poland. Th... | null |
Laima Liucija Andrikienė | MEP | PPE | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I agreed with this resolution on the European integration process of Serbia, which reaffirms that Serbia’s future lies in the EU, and encourages the country to continue its efforts towards this aim. Serbia has made progress implementing reforms, but further progress is required for the country to comply with the Copen... | null |
Zigmantas Balčytis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this resolution. The enlargement process in the European Union is based on political, legal and technical compliance with the EU’s demanding standards and norms. As far back as 2003, the countries of the Western Balkans were promised they could join the European Union when the countries fulfil set... | null |
Sebastian Valentin Bodu | MEP | PPE | en | ro | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Serbia has received encouragement with the vote on the Stabilisation and Association Agreement. I hope that the ratification process will be speeded up by the vote of approval given today in the European Parliament. I should remark that one issue highlighted in the report on the Stabilisation and Association Agreement... | null |
Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The European Union is based on principles such as reconciliation and peaceful coexistence, targeting the same objectives of improving relations between the peoples in the region. In this context, I think that Serbia’s future lies alongside the countries of the EU and I believe that this country must step up its effort... | null |
Edite Estrela | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this resolution as I recognise that Serbia is in a position to become an important player in ensuring security and stability in the Balkans. The future of Serbia is inevitably the EU. I therefore feel that the country should continue towards achieving this goal. The progress already made in the re... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Anyone who looks at a map of the European Union will quickly realise that the Western Balkans are destined to become part of it. I believe that those countries’ membership will eventually be achieved. Serbia’s route towards it has been particularly difficult since the end of the former Yugoslavia following the collaps... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Serbia’s future lies in the EU. I therefore welcome Serbia’s application for membership of the European Union, submitted on 22 December 2009, and the decision taken by the Council of Ministers on 25 October 2010 to ask the Commission to examine Serbia’s application. I would congratulate Serbia on the progress achieved... | null |
Ilda Figueiredo | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We voted against this resolution, chiefly because of the demands that are made on Serbia and the EU’s unacceptable position regarding Kosovo. For instance, Parliament is calling upon the Serbian Government to dismantle parallel structures within Kosovo which it claims ‘undermine the decentralisation process and preven... | null |
Bruno Gollnisch | MEP | NI | en | fr | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I did not vote for this resolution on the European integration process of Serbia. This was not because of the process itself but because of the ambiguity of the text on the Kosovo issue. The joint resolution between the European Union and Serbia, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, is mentioned, but at no ... | null |
Ian Hudghton | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Serbia’s moves towards EU membership are to we welcomed and will hopefully strengthen peace and prosperity in that area. Parliament’s resolution calls for full respect for minority culture and languages – issues which lie at the very core of the European Free Alliance group. | null |
Giovanni La Via | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EC and the Republic of Serbia came into force on 1 February 2010. Despite the fact that 11 months have passed, not all the EU Member States have ratified the agreement as yet. With this motion for a resolution, the European Parliament wanted, firstly, to emphasis... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this resolution which notes Serbia’s progress on reform and the Council’s recent request to the Commission to prepare the opinion on Serbia’s application for EU membership. Nevertheless, the resolution rightly points out that ‘full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslav... | null |
Jean-Luc Mélenchon | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | fr | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am voting against this text out of solidarity with the Serbian people. To add the obligation to meet the Copenhagen economic criteria to the savage social cuts resulting from the austerity programmes imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since January 2009 is a social crime that I refuse to endorse. This ... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We all agree that the countries of the Western Balkans region are destined to become part of the EU; that will become a reality in the near future. Serbia is part of that group, and is a country that has followed a difficult path since the former Yugoslavia came to an end after the collapse of the Soviet empire. Moreo... | null |
Rolandas Paksas | MEP | ID | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this motion for a resolution on the European integration process of Serbia, because the development of regional cooperation remains a key priority for the EU and is intended as a catalyst for the implementation of the policies of reconciliation and good neighbourliness in the Western Balkans. As i... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This proposal for a resolution on the process of Serbia’s integration into the EU merits my support for the following reasons. A commitment was made to all the Western Balkan states in June 2003, at the Thessaloniki European Council, that they would join the European Union once they met the entry criteria. The pace of... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this resolution, which reaffirms that Serbia’s future lies in the EU, whilst highlighting the progress made in terms of the reforms implemented, and urging the country to continue to make efforts to achieve compliance with the requirements and criteria that EU membership implies. | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Our group voted in favour, given that 16 out of the 17 amendments tabled were adopted or included in the compromise amendments drafted by the rapporteur, including the one asking that the candidacy be linked to closer cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Other amendment... | null |
Licia Ronzulli | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This report lowers the barriers to trade between the European Union and Serbia and is a step on the way towards the prospective accession of this Balkan country. This Stabilisation and Association Agreement was signed back in 2008, but since then it has only been ratified by 12 Member States, including Italy. The impo... | null |
Csanád Szegedi | MEP | NI | en | hu | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Serbia is showing serious lapses in the field of respect for human rights. Residents of Hungarian nationality are considered second-rate citizens and instances of police brutality are frequent. The case of the boys from Temerin has still not been investigated. As long as there is no appreciable progress in the aforeme... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Given the interim decision of the Council and the Commission (15191/2007) and the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and Serbia, I agree with the conclusion of the agreement. | null |
George Becali | MEP | NI | en | ro | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this report, and it is not the first occasion when mentioning here the reasons for doing so that I include personal ones. The Western Balkans and Serbia are more than just a region of strategic interest to the European Union, and not only do the citizens in this region need us, but we all need them. The EU... | null |
Corina Creţu | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for the resolution on Serbia’s integration. One significant reason for this is that Serbia can become an important player in terms of guaranteeing security and stability in the region. At the same time, constructive strategies on regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations are key elements of the stabi... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Serbia’s pivotal role within the Western Balkans is clear: it will be difficult for the region to achieve stability unless Serbia is stable. The reforms that have been enacted by this country merit praise, as they have been aimed at strengthening democracy, transparency and the mechanisms of the rule of law. In additi... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Serbia’s future lies in the EU. I therefore welcome Serbia’s application for membership of the European Union, submitted on 22 December 2009, and the decision taken by the Council of Ministers on 25 October 2010 to ask the Commission to examine Serbia’s application. I would congratulate Serbia on the progress achieved... | null |
Carlo Fidanza | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I welcome the Stabilisation Agreement between the EU and Serbia. The Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) lowers the barriers to trade between the European Union and Serbia and is a step in the direction of that Balkan country’s possible accession to the EU. The agreement was signed in 2008, but since then, o... | null |
Ilda Figueiredo | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | A new stabilisation and association agreement has been adopted today between the EU and Serbia which provides for the establishment of a free trade area and offers the prospect of the country’s accession to the EU. Given our views on enlargement, we abstained from this report. However, we disagreed with some of its as... | null |
Lorenzo Fontana | MEP | ID | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In terms of the enlargement process, the situation in the Western Balkans merits special attention. A country such as Serbia undoubtedly presents problems, but the situation in Belgrade appears to be far better than that of other countries in the area. This is why, while I hope that there will be a definite accelerati... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted to give consent to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Serbia but note that so far, only 11 Member States have ratified the Agreement. I urge the other 16 to do so as soon as possible. | null |
Jean-Luc Mélenchon | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | fr | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement, like all agreements of this nature, condemns the people to extreme poverty for the sake of a rapid transition towards a market economy and the establishment of a free-trade area over the next five years. The European Union is unworthy of its own citizens and of th... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We all agree that the countries of the Western Balkans region are destined to become part of the EU; that will become a reality in the near future. Serbia is part of that group, and is a country that has followed a difficult path since the former Yugoslavia came to an end after the collapse of the Soviet empire. Moreo... | null |
Justas Vincas Paleckis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this resolution, because I view favourably the progress made by Serbia in implementing reforms in the areas of public administration, the legal framework and the fight against corruption and organised crime. I agree with the rapporteur’s call for all EU Member States to begin the process of ratify... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the resolution on the European integration process of Serbia and on the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union because I believe that constructive approaches in regional cooperation and good relations with neighbouring countries are essential elements of the stabilisation ... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | There are no obstacles to the European Parliament giving its approval to the draft Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part. In the context of... | null |
Aldo Patriciello | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Having regard to the draft Council and Commission decision, to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and Serbia, to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 217 and 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to Rules 81 and 90 ... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The reforms undertaken by Serbia will enable the country to make significant progress along the path to future EU membership. I therefore believe that the conclusion of this Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of... | null |
Teresa Riera Madurell | MEP | S&D | en | es | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Parliament’s consent for the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement, following the Council’s decision to initiate its ratification process, is an important step along the road towards integrating the Western Balkans in the EU. I voted in favour based on my vision of the EU as a leading player that has an ob... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We have given our support to this text because most of the amendments we presented were adopted. Those amendments dealt with Kosovo, gender equality, minority rights, civil society, public transport, environment and relations with Bosnia The one rejected will be re-tabled as it was lost on a tied vote (27 to 27). It is... | null |
Angelika Werthmann | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I have voted in favour of concluding a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Serbia. Serbia is of significance for the stability of the entire Balkan region and, therefore, it is important for us to have an ongoing dialogue with the country at an institutional level. In... | null |
Artur Zasada | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I was very pleased at the results of today’s vote on the proposal for a decision of the Council and of the Commission on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Serbia. Since 2007, Serbia has made visible progress in ter... | null |
Luís Paulo Alves | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this own-initiative report, which is aimed at further developing a range of measures, particularly as regards promoting early diagnosis and quality of life, improving epidemiological knowledge of the disease and the coordination of existing research, promoting the sharing of best practices between... | null |
Laima Liucija Andrikienė | MEP | PPE | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this resolution on a European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in which the basic approach is improved coordination between the Member States and a more effective and solidarity-based response geared to prevention and the treatment of people living with dementias, particularly... | null |
Zigmantas Balčytis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this important document. A new case of neurodegenerative disease (nervous system disorders) is diagnosed every 24 hours. At present, this disease represents one of the main causes of incapacity among the elderly, and Alzheimer’s disease accounts for more than half of all cases. The number of peopl... | null |
Regina Bastos | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Dementia is a disease characterised by the slow and progressive loss of memory, concentration and the ability to learn, usually in people over 65 years of age. Dementia is a group of neurodegenerative diseases which should not be thought of as a normal part of ageing. Estimates suggest that more than 8 million Europea... | null |
George Becali | MEP | NI | en | ro | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I support the rapporteur and voted in favour of her proposal. Alzheimer’s disease is becoming increasingly widespread and affects an ever-growing number of people, especially as the ratio between the working and retired population continues to diminish. Changes in patients’ behaviour and personality make them dependen... | null |
Mara Bizzotto | MEP | ID | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | An increasing number of people in Europe and the rest of the world are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, and in recent decades, the average age of sufferers has fallen. While, in the past, the disease was already a social and healthcare problem, it has now become an urgent priority on the agenda of national healthcare ... | null |
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I agree with the European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, because every year, an increasing number of people develop some type of dementia. Since the population of Europe is ageing, and the social and economic consequences are also greatly affecting health systems in the Member States, action an... | null |
Sebastian Valentin Bodu | MEP | PPE | en | ro | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Alzheimer’s disease affects everywhere equally. The fact that scientific progress has failed to diagnose it before its onset or find a treatment makes it all the more incumbent on us to find solutions for improving the lives of those who suffer from it. More than 8 million Europeans are faced with neurodegenerative di... | null |
Nikolaos Chountis | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | el | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the report on a European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease, because the European Commission and the governments of the Member States undertake to introduce European and national action plans to: promote research at European level into the causes, prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and... | null |
Carlos Coelho | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is estimated that 7.3 million Europeans suffer from different forms of dementia, the majority of cases being Alzheimer’s disease. This is a large-scale health problem, as we should bear in mind that forms of dementia affect not only those who suffer from them, but also those who care for them. If there were a Europ... | null |
Mário David | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is estimated that 9.9 million people in Europe suffer from dementia; the vast majority of these – more than 7 million – have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Scientific studies suggest that this figure could double every 20 years. This situation requires a new attitude from the European Union and the Member States ... | null |
Marielle De Sarnez | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Almost 10 million Europeans suffer from mental disorders, in particular, Alzheimer’s disease. The European response remains weak, and the situation of patients, their families and their carers is very imbalanced across Europe: currently, only seven Member States have national strategies in place. That is why the Europ... | null |
Edite Estrela | MEP | S&D | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the report on a European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, because it puts forward measures to ensure the dignity of persons suffering from dementia, reduce inequalities and prevent social exclusion, and promote early diagnosis and research into the prevention of these... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | In Europe, some 9.9 million people are suffering from some form of dementia, which means that Europe ranks second with regard to the prevalence of this type of disease. In Portugal alone, the number of dementia patients is estimated at 153 000, more than 90 000 of whom have Alzheimer’s, and it is predicted that these ... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Every year, 1.4 million citizens living in Europe develop some type of dementia, meaning that a new case is diagnosed every 24 seconds. In Portugal, it is estimated that there are 153 000 people suffering from dementia, with 90 000 suffering from Alzheimer’s. Given the ageing of the EU’s population, specialists foreca... | null |
João Ferreira | MEP | GUE/NGL | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are diseases that have been arousing justified attention and concern. According to the 2010 report of Alzheimer’s Disease International, approximately 9.9 million people in Europe are affected and it is predicted that this number will rise considerably by 2020. The lack ... | null |
Pat the Cope Gallagher | MEP | ALDE | en | ga | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I fully support this project on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia diseases. Alzheimer’s disease is the main cause of dementia and accounts for over 44 000 sufferers in Ireland and about 10 million across Europe. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, which means that more and more damage occurs to the brain over t... | null |
Nathalie Griesbeck | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | It is estimated that almost 10 million people in Europe suffer from dementia, and the majority of them from Alzheimer’s disease. This figure is likely to double virtually every 20 years. One in four people over the age of 65 could be affected in 2020. In France, there are 160 000 new sufferers each year. We can theref... | null |
Françoise Grossetête | MEP | PPE | en | fr | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | As Chair of the European Alliance against Alzheimer’s disease, I can only welcome the measures recommended by this European initiative, which seeks to improve epidemiological knowledge about the disease and to coordinate current research. Joint research programmes have been set up thanks to European support, and I hop... | null |
Sylvie Guillaume | MEP | S&D | en | fr | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I gave my full support to this own-initiative report, which seeks to encourage the European Commission to make Alzheimer’s disease its top priority where action in the field of health is concerned. Not only must we promote early diagnosis methods, develop the means to detect as early as possible the symptoms of this d... | null |
Ian Hudghton | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The Matias report deals with an issue of increasing importance in our ageing society. In my own country, the Scottish Government has made dementia a national priority, and Scottish expertise is being used in research of international significance. This European initiative is to be welcomed as a means of better coordina... | null |
Juozas Imbrasas | MEP | ID | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this resolution on a European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, because the basic approach is improved coordination between the Member States and a more effective and solidarity-based response geared to prevention and the treatment of people living with dementias, particularly... | null |
Giovanni La Via | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | With today’s vote on the Matias report, the European Parliament has sought to emphasise that the fight against Alzheimer’s disease is an EU health priority. According to the World Alzheimer Report 2009, around 28% of European citizens suffer from this type of dementia, and this percentage is likely to increase given E... | null |
Petru Constantin Luhan | MEP | PPE | en | ro | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Adopting this report on a European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease marks an important step in the battle against this disease at a time when the number of people in Europe suffering from dementia is 9.9 million, with Alzheimer’s patients accounting for the majority of them. Adopting this report will allow Member Sta... | null |
Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | One of the most effective ways of raising social awareness about the incidence of dementia in people of advanced age is to highlight the problem and conduct an active information campaign. We should pay particular attention to Alzheimer’s disease, since it is becoming an increasingly serious problem, not only in the E... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted for this own-initiative report which is Parliament’s reply to the Commission Communication on a European Initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Its key objectives are: the promotion of early diagnosis and quality of life; improvement of epidemiological knowledge of the disease and coordination o... | null |
Barbara Matera | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | An alarming statistic comes from the 2009 report on Alzheimer’s disease: an estimated 35.6 million people worldwide are suffering from dementia in all its forms. This estimate is constantly being revised upwards in Europe, where the average age of the population is rising rapidly. It is therefore important to set up a... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | My party in Portugal, the Democratic and Social Centre – People’s Party, has always argued strongly for a national dementia plan so that people suffering this type of disease can be monitored by qualified people, and in a way that is dignified and humane. I cannot, therefore, fail to support this EU initiative, which ... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Alzheimer’s is an insidious disease for which there are no effective drugs, despite extensive research. It is unlikely that we will find a cure in the near future for the disease and its consequences, such as increasing loss of memory and of other higher brain functions, which lead to a state of complete dependence on... | null |
Cristiana Muscardini | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am in favour of Mrs Matias’s report, in that there is a need in Europe to ensure close cooperation and coordination between Member States able to provide an effective response in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, which today affects 6 million Europeans. Without European support for national effort... | null |
Alfredo Pallone | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | My decision to vote in favour of the report on Alzheimer’s disease stems from a desire to improve the current European strategy for combating the disease. The progressive ageing of the European population is being accompanied by a substantial increase in the number of people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases, ... | null |
Georgios Papanikolaou | MEP | PPE | en | el | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the report on a European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease, as it will help to improve the quality of life of patients and their relatives and reduce inequalities between the Member States in terms of prevention, access to treatment and the provision of suitable services to patients suffering from... | null |
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a European Parliament resolution on a European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. I share some of the concerns that run through the report by Mrs Matias, and I support the appeal to the Council to declare dementia an EU health priority. It is important to act in ... | null |
Aldo Patriciello | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The statistics on Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are extremely worrying, such as the fact that every year, 1.4 million citizens living in the European Union develop some kind of dementia and a new case is diagnosed every 24 seconds. Almost one in 20 people over the age of 65 suffers from dementia, whi... | null |
Rovana Plumb | MEP | S&D | en | ro | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This report is a fundamental step towards devising a European strategy in this area based on four key objectives: promoting early diagnosis and quality of life; improving epidemiological knowledge of the disease and coordinating existing research; supporting solidarity between Member States through sharing best practi... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The number of people suffering from dementia in Europe is estimated at 9.9 million, and Alzheimer’s disease is responsible for the vast majority of cases. Neurodegenerative diseases represent one of the main causes of disability and dependence in older people, and it is thought that the number of people suffering from... | null |
Robert Rochefort | MEP | ALDE | en | fr | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Every 24 seconds, another person is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease in the EU. Almost one in 20 people over the age of 65 and one in five over 80 suffer from dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is responsible for more than half of these cases. In total, more than 8 million Europeans aged between 30 and 99 are aff... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | We have supported this proposal because, among other things, it calls on the Council to declare dementia to be an EU health priority and strongly urges the Member States to develop specific national plans and strategies for Alzheimer’s disease in order to deal with the social and health consequences of dementia and to ... | null |
Licia Ronzulli | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The average age of the European population is constantly rising and this makes age-related problems, particularly dementias, increasingly important. It is estimated that over 35 million people suffer from dementia globally, and this number could double every 20 years. In Europe, 9.9 million people suffer from dementia... | null |
Joanna Senyszyn | MEP | S&D | en | pl | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the report on a European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Parliament recently held a debate on issues relating to elderly people in the context of the economic crisis, labour market demands and raising employment levels. Statistics on the number of people diagnosed with demen... | null |
Bart Staes | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | nl | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I have voted emphatically in favour of this own-initiative report on Alzheimer’s. It contains a very good overview of the measures which need to be taken in this field. No amendments have been tabled to the text adopted by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, which indicates that these reco... | null |
Csanád Szegedi | MEP | NI | en | hu | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I agree with the report, in that it is important to link up the various methods for treating the disease. 1.4 million people in Europe are struck down with dementia every year and therefore, early diagnosis and prevention is of special importance. Better coordination between the Member States is essential too. I also ... | null |
Thomas Ulmer | MEP | PPE | en | de | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I have voted in favour of the report which includes an impressive and detailed description of the problems, wishes and concerns of Alzheimer’s patients, and the people caring for them, and which calls on us to take joint action. At the moment, only one in every 15 Europeans over the age of 65 suffers from dementia, bu... | null |
Derek Vaughan | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I fully support this new initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Dementia is expected to be one of the main challenges for healthcare in the coming years and cooperation between countries to improve prevention, diagnosis and care is vital. The report calls for the raising of awareness surrounding... | null |
Jarosław Leszek Wałęsa | MEP | PPE | en | pl | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | During this plenary session, we voted on the European Parliament resolution on the European Initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. I voted in favour of this resolution, since it is a very important step on the path towards detailed proposals for joining up existing political strategies and ways of mana... | null |
Angelika Werthmann | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | As a result of the rapid increase in the number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, there is a need for rapid action by the EU, which involves ensuring a greater focus on early diagnosis and prevention. This means, for example, that people who are at risk should undergo tests at an early ... | null |
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of the motion for a resolution on the petition concerning the failure of the European Commission to take action regarding a competition case and the harmful impact of this on the company concerned. I would like to draw attention to the fact that the Commission’s reply to the Committee on Petitions fa... | null |
Diogo Feio | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This case, of more than ten years’ standing, has caused considerable financial losses to the company, because it has still not obtained a final response from the Commission relating to its misunderstanding with the German authorities. It is essential that all medical devices sold in the EU comply with Union law and, f... | null |
José Manuel Fernandes | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | The issue under discussion is an inhaler for asthma that has been on the market since 1996. The German authorities expressed concerns about this product and informed the Commission with a view to launching and concluding a safeguard procedure. However, the Commission did not consult the manufacturer and never issued a... | null |
Peter Jahr | MEP | PPE | en | de | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I am pleased that Parliament has today adopted a resolution concerning Mr Klein’s petition. The Committee on Petitions has been working on this case for a considerable period of time. In the 1990s, Mr Klein invented an inhaler for asthma sufferers and a disputed sales ban was twice imposed on this product. Without goi... | null |
Giovanni La Via | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | My vote in favour of the motion for a resolution was based on the need to state that Europe, and specifically the European Parliament as a democratically elected body, has always been on the side of its citizens. The resolution adopted today is based on Petition 0473/2008 presented by Christoph Klein, a German citizen... | null |
David Martin | MEP | S&D | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This report shows the value of the work of Parliament’s Committee on Petitions. Here we are responding to a legitimate complaint by a German citizen regarding asthma inhalers. The resolution calls on the Commission urgently to respond to the legitimate concerns of the petitioner – who has been experiencing this intoler... | null |
Nuno Melo | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | This type of conflict becomes damaging to all those involved: to the company in question because of the resulting financial costs, and to the European institutions because of the extremely negative image that they project as a result of the delay in concluding these proceedings. It seems to me that 10 years to straigh... | null |
Andreas Mölzer | MEP | NI | en | de | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices explains precisely which requirements a device must meet, firstly in order to be authorised, and secondly, in order to remain on the market. If a product has a CE mark, then it fulfils these requirements. It is the responsibility of the Member States to put contro... | null |
Paulo Rangel | MEP | PPE | en | pt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this resolution which, following a petition presented by a German citizen relating to the placing of asthma inhalers on the market, calls on the Commission to take the measures necessary to conclude a procedure that has, regrettably, been dragging on for 13 years, with considerable financial losse... | null |
Raül Romeva i Rueda | MEP | Greens/EFA | en | en | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | With the adoption of this resolution, the EP: 1. Considers that the Commission’s reply to the Committee on Petitions failed to respond sufficiently to the questions raised by the petitioner and the committee members or to the concerns raised in the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs; 2. Calls on the Commission i... | null |
Licia Ronzulli | MEP | PPE | en | it | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | Asthma attacks cause sudden breathing difficulties that can even last for hours. Germany introduced a ban on the sale of particular asthma inhalers first in 1997 and then again in 2005. The Commission was called on to respond regarding the legitimacy of the bans but never issued a ruling, thus breaching the safeguard ... | null |
Laima Liucija Andrikienė | MEP | PPE | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I voted in favour of this resolution on the situation in Haiti one year after the earthquake, in which the European Parliament reiterates its solidarity with the people of Haiti suffering as a result of the earthquake and the cholera epidemic. I agree with the very important call for a strong, long-term commitment fro... | null |
Zigmantas Balčytis | MEP | S&D | en | lt | 2011-01-19T00:00:00 | 2011 | Explanations of voteVideo of the speechesPV | I supported this resolution which assesses the situation in Haiti, one year after the earthquake. The situation in the country remains very complex and chaotic, reconstruction efforts are struggling to get off the ground, millions of people are starving, and the earthquake has had a huge impact on more than 800 000 ch... | null |
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