Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-06-18-Speech-3-103"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-06-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Future of the textile agreement in WTO negotiations2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030618.8.3-103"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-06-18-Speech-3-1042
lpv:speaker	lp:Konstantinos Hatzidakis2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Nea Dimokratia (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (2002-03-08--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, for us in Greece, the textile sector is particularly important, both for our industry and for the economy as a whole. Unfortunately, the Palko clothing factory closed recently, turning hundreds of workers out into the street. In the face of this worrying picture, there are a further two elements which, I think, add to our concerns. First, we have what is, of course, an unavoidable reduction in duty from the end of 2004, beginning of 2005, on third country imports and, secondly, we have the perennial problem of third countries, especially Pakistan and the countries of the Far East, giving their textile industries visible or invisible subsidies. Obviously, this situation needs to be addressed. I shall refer, by way of example, to four areas of action. First, an observatory needs to be set up on our part so that we can monitor third country subsidies and report them both to the World Trade Organisation and wherever else necessary. Secondly, a systematic effort must be made for our quality products to penetrate third countries, by dealing with the various ways this effort is being circumvented by third countries. Thirdly, we need to turn our attention to imitation products. A proposal has already been submitted for a label which should be adopted on our part. Other proposals can also be adopted, but the most important thing is for us to agree on the objective and, fourthly, given that this sector is important for employment, I think that the European Union should use European Commission programmes to help reinforce the sector. This can be done both through the community support framework and outside the community support framework, especially in the field of research and technology and innovation so that we can reinforce the sector as regards competitiveness, which is the key word. I think that the Commissioner is moving in the right direction, but we all need to urge him to step up his efforts so that we can address the huge problem that we appear to face."@en1

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