Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-04-13-Speech-3-385"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-04-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Discrimination against workers and companies from the new Member States in the EU internal market2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050413.24.3-385"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-04-13-Speech-3-3862
lpv:speaker	lp:Małgorzata Handzlik2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (2005-02-18--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2005-02-18--2007-03-13)3 substitute; CULT (2004-07-22--2005-12-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; IMCO (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the principle of equal treatment for entities from the various Member States is one of the cornerstones of the European Union. We are today discussing cases of discrimination against entrepreneurs and workers from the new Member States on the markets of old Europe. I should like to query if it is appropriate for the French administration to ask Polish entrepreneurs wishing to provide services in France in what way they think they are better and can therefore justify being allowed to operate in France. I have undertaken a good deal of research, and have found that in most cases entrepreneurs from SMEs in the new Member States rarely complain to the relevant authorities about the discrimination they have experienced. These entrepreneurs have only limited resources at their disposal and make a conscious decision not to engage in lengthy and expensive legal proceedings. They are simply afraid of further persecution by the host countries, given that the average entrepreneur is in a very weak position when pitted against the whole apparatus of the state. One of the tasks entrusted to us by our constituents is coming to the defence of the victims of discrimination. We are therefore guardians of the fundamental principles of the Union, and would do well to ask ourselves what condition Europe might come to be in if discrimination is not combated first. There are two issues of crucial importance to the future of the Union. One is the Lisbon Strategy and the other is the draft services directive. We all understand that discrimination paralyses the internal market and prevents it from operating properly, which in turn makes it impossible to achieve the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy. It is therefore in all our interests to ensure that the internal market really does become a single economic entity free from discrimination. This cannot be achieved if numerous national barriers are erected. In conclusion, I should like to point out that the instances of discrimination on the internal market discussed in the House today are regrettable obstacles to our joint efforts to integrate. If we allow these obstacles to remain, we shall all have to suffer the consequences."@en1

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