Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-01-29-Speech-4-109"

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dcterms:Date	"2004-01-29"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20040129.2.4-109"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-01-29-Speech-4-1102
lpv:speaker	lp:José Ribeiro E Castro2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; UEN (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". I welcome and endorse the motion for a resolution on the future of the European textiles and clothing sector. After the impending enlargement and liberalisation, I sincerely hope that the recommendations contained in this proposal do not turn out to be mere declarations of good intent and are in fact translated into visible, concrete action. This is the only way in which jobs can be guaranteed in the sector and in which we can safeguard what remains of Europe’s textiles and clothing industry. The unilateral abolition of import quotas, set for 1 January 2005, places the textiles industries of EU Member States on an unequal footing compared with other producers around the world. International trade will only be free, fair and equal if some measure of reciprocity can be guaranteed. The EU and its Member States must establish support programmes and incentives for SMEs, so as to stimulate investment in research and development. I also welcome the greater emphasis that will be placed on problems related to protecting intellectual and industrial property, and most importantly on the fight against counterfeiting. I feel that greater attention should be paid to the case of China. Specific measures must be taken to combat China’s hegemony in the textiles and clothing sector. Only high quality production will give the European industry competitive clout in the current context, given ... ( )"@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Explanation of vote abbreviated in accordance with Rule 137(1) of the Rules of Procedure"1

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