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Recent developments in the textiles and clothing situation in the EU have only served to demonstrate that our criticisms of the way in which the Council and the Commission have conducted the talks were justified. They also show that our proposals to defend this important production sector were appropriate and remain appropriate, particularly for Portugal.
The so-called ‘Memorandum of understanding’ of 10 June relating to limitations on textile imports served to block the activation of safeguard clauses, after the Commission had done everything to keep the impact of this measure to a minimum.
Pre-empting the agreement and its entry into force, the major multinational retailers and importers quickly attempted to derail it. They enjoyed the immediate support of the (Barroso) Commission, which, in proposing the unblocking of millions of items held at customs, is simply failing to comply with what had previously been agreed.
We regret the fact that some important proposals that we tabled with a view to protecting this EU production sector were rejected by Parliament.
Although the resolution contains proposals arising from the opinion delivered by the Committee on Regional Development – proposals that we drew up, such as the setting up of a Community support programme for the sector – it continues to be characterised by the promotion of the liberalisation of the sector. Hence our vote against."@en1
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