Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-05-23-Speech-3-047"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-05-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Roaming on public mobile networks (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070523.3.3-047"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-05-23-Speech-3-0482
lpv:speaker	lp:Nikolaos Vakalis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Nea Dimokratia (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with India (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2009-02-04)3 member; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I too wish to congratulate both Paul Rübig on the compromise which he has achieved and Commissioner Viviane Reding on her initiative in tabling a regulatory proposal. I believe that the regulatory intervention was necessary because competition on the roaming market has not been functioning in the European Union for many years, with the result that charges remain high at both wholesale and at retail level. Despite any weaknesses in the initial proposal which I pointed out from the beginning, I consider that the compromise text we are voting on today covers many of the system’s operating weaknesses. I remember that our main concern was to reconcile consumers’ needs and the competitiveness of the European mobile telephone industry and we have ultimately reconciled them wisely. To be specific, I am particularly satisfied with the proposed charges at both wholesale and retail level, which are very close to those which I proposed in my amendments. Mainly, however, I am satisfied that the ‘opt out’ rationale prevailed. With the ultimate formula of this rationale, I believe that all categories of consumers are protected, including those who wish to opt out of euro-billing and to maintain their contract with their company as it stands, and those with little or no information, who must benefit from the new reduced prices. Finally, the regulation we are voting on today guarantees transparency of prices for European consumers who, unfortunately, pay high prices for a great many goods and services, which is unwarranted on a single, liberalised and competitive European market."@en1

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