Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-03-13-Speech-3-113"
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"The compromise which emerged at the Council meeting of 15 October last on opening up the Member States' postal services to competition, which was supported amongst others by the socialist government of France, seems to us to be built on a series of ambiguities which may hide considerable dangers.
France's unique position and the precautionary principle – to safeguard the equality of our fellow citizens – are the reasons why I did not support this shaky compromise, which is tantamount to handing a blank cheque to the Commission to complete the demolition of the French postal service by around 2006.
The economy should not be the only guiding force behind European policy.
France has chosen to have a quality postal service, which extends across its territory and is accessible to everyone for a standard price. This is our vision of a public service. It is our wish to safeguard our system, whatever the cost.
I should like it to be minuted that since all public services fall within the competence of each Member State, each of them will remain free to determine the final shape of their postal service."@en1
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