Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-07-04-Speech-2-347"
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"Mr President, it would be a tragedy if Europe confined itself to developing only the services sector. As we all know, in today’s environment there is an intertwining of different sectors, be they manufacturing, services or trade.
The document states that the manufacturing industry in Europe provides employment for 34 million people and 20% of EU output. I do not think that the figures are ones to be proud of: they should be higher. In fact, in my own country – the smallest in the European Union – the relative percentages are even higher.
However, we must welcome the positive side. Firstly, the manufacturing industry is being seen as a generator of new innovative products; secondly, there is the development of a coherent industrial policy at European level. On the negative side, the Structural Funds could go a long way to strengthening industry and, therefore, I disagree entirely with the cut in the amount to be allocated under the financial perspectives. I believe that countries that are less rich can attain the 3% threshold we have set by using part of the Structural Funds themselves, which would lead in the direction of cohesion.
Secondly, more importance must be given to market access. It is useless to have a shop with state-of-the-art equipment if you have no customers.
To conclude, we must believe in European manufacturing: it has potential for wealth and jobs. However, we must also take decisions that are difficult: decisions to change and adapt to the new realities of the industrial environment."@en1
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