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Mr President, we have heard some well-informed and very substantive contributions to this debate. I appreciate them and thank those who have taken the trouble to speak.
The importance of building trust and confidence should not be underestimated and I am very grateful for all the remarks to that effect. The digital environment is, in many ways, still new to many citizens. We need to continue efforts to create the necessary conditions for well-functioning markets and we need a simple and coherent legal framework, as well as the effective application of rules. The current review of consumer protection legislation should result in a single straightforward set of consumer protection rules, which will benefit consumers and businesses alike. We are at the beginning of this process and I will need your support and cooperation to make it a success. That is why I am very grateful to those of you who have already given such a boost to our joint efforts in this area.
The rapid development of new technologies also renders consumer relationships with product and service providers in the digital environment much more complex. We need to empower consumers. Only empowered consumers will be able to make real choices based on accurate information and be confident that they are effectively protected by solid rights.
Finally, we have to ensure effective application of the rules and place a strong emphasis on enforcement. Consumers can be confident only when they are able to effectively exercise their rights, when rogue traders are truly excluded from the markets and all those involved contribute to the application of consumer protection laws.
I think we agree on these elements, which are also stressed in your motion for a resolution. We will now carefully consider Parliament’s other recommendations and suggestions. However, as guardian of the Treaties, the Commission will do so by respecting the existing framework. I would like to thank you for the progress made towards enhancing consumer confidence in the digital environment. We need your input and continued cooperation to make the right choices on this ambitious journey.
I am very glad that we have made progress today and look forward to continuing and firm cooperation with Parliament. I listened carefully to all the remarks on strengthening the nature of this document, namely on having a charter, and I have already had thoughtful discussions with Mrs Roithová and many of you. We will continue to work on this area and to cooperate, and I believe that, after the necessary revision, especially in Mrs Reding’s area of responsibility, and in relation to consumer legislation, we will come up with a positive solution."@en1
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