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". – Mr President, I recommend the adoption of the common position without amendment. In discussion yesterday in Parliament, questions were raised as to whether there was full harmonisation or not. I want to make a statement to the House that there is full harmonisation in respect of information to consumers prior to the conclusion of the contract on, for instance, the supplier, financial services, the distance contract and the redress mechanism.
Particular concern was expressed in relation to Article 3(4) on the information on contractual obligations to be communicated to the consumer during the pre-contractual phase. In particular, concern was expressed as to whether this was in conformity with the e-commerce Directive, and I want to give an assurance that, in my opinion, it is. I refer the House, in particular, to recital 56 of the e-commerce Directive. I assure the House that, for instance, web sites will still be subject to the country of origin principle.
As for Article 42, I would say that this is necessary, having regard to the fact that further harmonisation legislation is still pending and the article is therefore necessary.
I urge the House to reject Amendment No 49, as the wording of the article is correct, as it says that 'the laws shall be approximated'. This is the normal wording to be found in a directive, and the other form of wording you would find in a regulation.
Finally, Amendment No 50 should also be rejected, as it requires the inclusion of a specific date of 2003, which is inappropriate. The appropriate approach is to stipulate, as is normal, two years after adoption. In the circumstances, the Commission recommends the adoption of this without amendment."@en1
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