Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-05-16-Speech-2-364"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-05-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Financing of European standardisation (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sk"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060516.39.2-364"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-05-16-Speech-2-3652
lpv:speaker	lp:Milan Gaľa2
lpv:spokenAs	member; CULT (2004-09-16--2007-01-14)3,3 unknown; Slovenská demokratická a kresťanská únia (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3,3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; DEVE (2004-09-16--2007-01-14)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3,3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"I would like to start by thanking my colleague, the Slovak Member Mrs Pleštinska, for her work in creating this thorough report. European standardisation has an important role to play in removing technical barriers to trade, and thereby promoting the development of the European single market. Technical standards replace detailed legislative provisions and simplify the rules, which will at the end of the day make the entire European economy more competitive. Defining mandatory basic requirements will also ensure a high degree of protection for consumers, health and the environment. Standardisation is indispensable in sectors such as health care, transport, telecommunications or electrical engineering. In the health care sector, for instance, there are some 10 000 different medical devices, and in this field European standards play an important regulatory role. Whilst setting out detailed definitions of the requirements for ensuring a high level of patient safety, they also encourage innovation. More than 80% of companies operating in this area are SMEs, which is why we appreciate the rapporteur’s efforts to ensure equal access to European standards for this group of players. Since 1985, when the ‘new approach’ to European standards was adopted, more than 15 000 standards have been issued. The European Union, however, makes only a minor contribution to the overall financing of European standardisation, even though studies have shown that the benefits to the economy far outweigh the costs. For this reason it is important for the EU to provide a sizeable portion of the finance for the entire system not just within the European Union, but also on an international level."@en1

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