Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-08-Speech-4-081"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-09-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050908.13.4-081"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-08-Speech-4-0822
lpv:speaker	lp:Jean-Pierre Audy2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2005-06-11--2009-07-13)3 member; INTA (2005-07-04--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2005-09-05--2007-03-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2005-06-28--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2005-07-07--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2005-06-11--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". As a Member of the European Parliament for an area of France, the Massif central, which relies very heavily on the development of tourism, I am happy to have supported the report by Luis Queiro and I too would like to congratulate him on his excellent work. This vote has been eagerly awaited by tourism professionals. In fact, tourism is one of the European Union’s sectors that is experiencing the greatest progress. It involves more than 2 million companies, the majority of which are SMEs. I am very satisfied with the amendments calling for the simplification of the special VAT system in relation to the profit margin of travel agents and tour-operators, as well as the preservation of the competitive position of operators established in the European Union compared to third-country operators. I also hope that the Council will take a decision on reduced VAT rates without any further delay, thereby allowing Member States to apply reduced rates for restaurants, as already exist for other activities relating to tourism. Restaurateurs have been given many promises and they are now expecting concrete results from us. Let us not disappoint them! Finally, it is essential that the European Council and the European Commission should take a global approach in favour of tourism ..."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(Explanation of vote abbreviated in accordance with Rule 163(1) of the Rules of Procedure)"1

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