European Parliament
A6-0176/2006
Bairbre de Brún (GUE/NGL ). –
(The speaker spoke Irish)
(The President pointed out that since Irish was not yet an official language of the EU there had been no interpretation)
Early detection and the early warning and response system are vital components of the EU strategy to deal with any possible flu pandemic.
I am glad to hear the Commissioner say that the European Centre for Disease Control will shortly address this issue. I congratulate Mr Adamou on this excellent report. I join my colleagues in stressing the importance of adequate financial and technical support to developing countries, particularly the least developed, and in urging the Commission to work for a more coherent international framework following the Beijing Pledging Conference.

