Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-07-06-Speech-4-206"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-07-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Origin marking of certain imported products (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060706.31.4-206"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-07-06-Speech-4-2072
lpv:speaker	lp:Francisco Assis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; INTA (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Socialista (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, Commissioner, the proposal for a regulation on the indication of the country of origin on certain products imported from third countries is unquestionably very important, and represents noteworthy progress in implementing the principles of fairness and transparency in international trade. Origin marking contains a great deal of information enabling European consumers to make more informed choices. This, right away, enhances their rights considerably. These new arrangements can and should have additional impact, insofar as a clearer comparison can be made of the expected quality of a product, and the processes involved in making that product. At the point of purchase of the products covered by this proposal, European consumers will, among other things, be in a position to compare various approaches to environmental, social and safety, and other such important issues. It is plausible that this may have a very positive knock-on effect on European production, and especially SMEs and the sectors most vulnerable to external competition. Such effects should not be seen as the result of adopting a protectionist stance, but as the fruit of a tighter approach to transparency and fairness. Taking a firm decision to go down this route may, according to the European public, lead to the pursuit of a process of gradual liberalisation of international trade, thereby ensuring it is not wooed by the appeal of protectionist, anti-liberal rhetoric, which is always capable of rising to the surface on all sides of the political spectrum. This is therefore a fair and timely proposal that should be implemented at the earliest opportunity. Those opposed have not presented any salient arguments against it. The Commission should implement the initiatives that will help overcome any lingering resistance, so that the EU can take this vitally important step towards promoting genuinely free and fair trade."@en1

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