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"Madam President, before I left to come to Strasbourg, I said goodbye to a pensioner – Mrs Lucia Boroni from Mozzanica in the district of Bergamo – who had come to see me off. She asked me, “What are you going to do in Strasbourg?” I said, “I am going to speak on the Thors report.” “But what is this Thors report?” “It is a report which deals with the fact that, soon, a pensioner will be able to turn on the television and see Mr Fatuzzo making a speech in the European Parliament and hear what he says.” “Oh, that is very good,” said Mrs Boroni, and then she asked, “but can I see how many contributions I have made to the Italian National Social Welfare Institution as well? Can I see what my pension will amount to when I retire?” “Of course, Mrs Boroni, this is the future, the future of the citizens. There are no more barriers. You will even be able to see what is happening in the pension companies of other States.” “But I have to live on 700 000 lira a month” said Mrs Boroni. “How will I be able to afford this television of the future?”
I have taken the floor to tell you what Mrs Boroni wants: namely for the European Parliament – and I am sure that this was among Ms Thors’ intentions when she wrote her report and I call upon the Commissioner to see to the matter when he issues the directive – to ensure that the less well-off citizens, whether they are pensioners or not, are able to access the new digital television services of the future free of charge."@en1
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