Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-12-17-Speech-3-485"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-12-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Impact of counterfeiting on international trade - Consumer protection aspects of counterfeiting (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081217.27.3-485"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-12-17-Speech-3-4862
lpv:speaker	lp:Christel Schaldemose2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Canada (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Socialdemokratiet (2006-10-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; CULT (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; IMCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2006-10-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I, too, would like to thank the Commission for its constructive presentation of the problem. I am on the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and was involved in wording the question that we posed to the Commission on what is to be done about counterfeiting from the point of view of consumer protection. I would like to start by saying that I think it is extremely important for us to truly make an effort to reduce the extent of counterfeiting. There should be no doubt about that. However, I also think that it is extremely important for us to find out more about the consequences for consumers. There is doubt that this is extremely significant for undertakings. However, we have started to see that there are problems and that these may affect the health and safety of consumers. Therefore, I actually think that, even though it is difficult to obtain accurate and good statistics, we need to make an effort to find out how dangerous counterfeit medicines, or whatever other products there may be, could actually be. I have visited the Danish authorities working on this and have seen seizures of chewing gum, water, washing powder and all manner of everyday products. It goes without saying that there may very well be physical consequences for consumers if we use chewing gum that is counterfeit and that probably does comply with any rules on what chewing gum – or whatever product it might be – is allowed to contain. I just think we need information, because if we do not get this information on injuries or effects on health, I believe it may be difficult to get consumers on board in this fight to do something about product counterfeiting. Consumers should know that it has consequences so that they will also get involved by buying the cheap and counterfeit products. That is why it is vital that we obtain knowledge and data in this area. I therefore look forward to the Commission presenting a specific proposal on how we can deal with this issue."@en1
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