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"Mr President, I would like to preface my few remarks by echoing comments made by other speakers in thanking Mrs Palacio for the work that she has done on this report. It is not merely that she is not proposing any amendments – although that is an example that some rapporteurs might follow with advantage, rather it is because she has recognised the overriding importance of taking this legislation forward and putting it on the statute book.
As has been mentioned this evening
commerce and online business are developing very rapidly and it is very important that we put in place a legislative framework in Europe within which it can develop and flourish. Indeed, as Mrs Wallis said, you must remember it is not only within Europe. It is actually a global industry and it is around the world that we want to see a proper framework established.
It is always easy to be wise after the event and no doubt if we do proceed apace we may not achieve a 100% satisfactory outcome. It is one of the interesting characteristics of the Community system of legislation that it is relatively easy to bring forward amending legislation. This can be done quickly if necessary, as Mr Lehne pointed out. So there is no reason to delay. Speed on this occasion is of the essence. It is important that we are not distracted from setting a framework within which
commerce can develop for the benefit of both business and the consumer.
Professor MacCormick said that there seems to be a very great deal of agreement about the need to go forward without amending this proposal. One of my colleagues in another parliament, of which I have the privilege to be a Member, always says ‘the one way of identifying things when you are wrong is when everybody is in agreement about it’. On this occasion I do not believe we are wrong to approach this matter in that way and I hope this Parliament will agree with me with a big majority."@en1
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