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"The topic under discussion today has been on the agenda ever since the US giant Mattel recalled 21 million toys because they were dangerous. Today I should like to congratulate the Commissioner for her promise of firmness and action. I only hope that she will act effectively before the strong euro and the Christmas period combine to flood the European market with dangerous imported toys.
However, we still need clear answers to two questions. Firstly, if the Mattel affair had not happened, can the Commission assure us that European consumer safety would have merited this attention? What specific lessons does the Commission draw from this on the meaning of the ‘CE’ marking, the responsibility for control conferred on producers and importers and, in general, on the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms in the European market?
Secondly, this is not a short-term problem. What is happening with toys is also happening with textiles and many other products. The European Union’s high standards with regard to the environment, health and quality are in practice constantly being breached by imports, subcontracting and relocation of Europe’s businesses. How does the Commission intend to overcome that fundamental contradiction in today’s global market? Thank you."@en1
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