Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-06-13-Speech-2-170"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-06-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Electronic communications and associated services2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000613.14.2-170"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-06-13-Speech-2-1712
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3,3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, today we are looking into a new legislative framework for the communications infrastructure. This sector, however, not only needs regulation at European level, above all it needs regulation on a global scale. These rules require the necessary flexibility, as rapporteur Van Velzen pointed out with good reason. After all, it is unclear what the future holds for that sector. We therefore need to restrict ourselves to prescribing pre-conditions for future developments and proposing measures which can enter into force at the time when the developments are in the offing. The drafting of pre-conditions requires attention to both the supply and demand side of the communications market. Fair competition is vital to suppliers. Accordingly, our pre-conditions should in any event create equal access to national frequencies and infrastructures. Pre-conditions are important to consumers too. A new social chasm between consumers who take part in the information society and those who do not is undesirable. In the field of universal services and the supply of public services, the national authorities should, therefore, be free to intervene within the market. However, this sector is not just about access for everyone and as much freedom as possible for the consumer. It is not enough to optimise the customer’s freedom of choice by providing information on the services on offer. The national Member States, the Commission, but also other international legislators are required to act prescriptively in the supply of services. The Commission’s current stance against child pornography and racism are good examples of this. However, there is a need for standards which apply universally and worldwide. I would like to call for the standards of the Bible to be applied, as they offer the consumer the best protection."@en1

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