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"Mr President, Commissioner, representatives of the Council, I had to hurry when I noticed my electronic gadgetry up there in my office on the twelfth floor was telling me the list of speakers was being worked through at a rate of knots. It seemed it was the representatives of our political group that were going at such a rate, and I did not notice. I am a little out of breath. Hopefully, however, it will not have an effect on the matter in hand.
It was easy to agree with the explanations given in section 6 by the rapporteur, Mrs Palacio Vallelersundi, as to why Parliament wishes to adopt the Directive under discussion in accordance with the common position. As so many have already said, the matter is urgent, and I agree. Stressing the importance of the review clause is only prudent in such urgent legislative plans as these. I am satisfied that, as in the directive on electronic money for which I was rapporteur, a review clause is to be included.
The directive in hand is immensely important as regards the competitiveness of the EU. It is pointless to deny that a veritable race is going on between the various continents in the area of electronic commerce. There is competition with regard to speed and innovation. From the point of view of unemployment within Europe, which remains high, we should remember that it is the early bird that catches the worm. New jobs will be created where the new technology is first introduced. We cannot watch from the wings while Europe consistently lags behind the United States and other global challengers.
On the other hand, Parliament will not solve the challenges of
commerce by intervening itself in a big way or through regulation. Wisdom is not always a characteristic of politicians, be they in the Commission, the Council, or in this Chamber. Too much regulation will freeze commerce over the Internet and prevent it from adapting to new circumstances and technical developments. This must also be borne in mind, especially in relation to the second reading of the copyright directive soon to take place here. To derive maximum benefit from
commerce we have to ensure there is real competition in the telecommunications networks. Like Mrs Niebler, I would also like to thank Mr Liikanen, and express my gratitude for the work the Commission has done with such determination in this area. Only through competition will we be able to reduce costs, and thus increase the length of time people use the Internet, as well as increase the volume of electronic commerce. If we just sit here talking about details, we will not manage to lay down even elementary up-to-date standards for electronic commerce. How do we imagine we will be prepared for the next stage
commerce, or wireless commerce, if we cannot meet the demands of
commerce? That is why I support the previous speakers regarding the adoption of the common position with no amendments."@en1
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