Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-10-20-Speech-3-736"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-10-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Aid for Pakistan and possible implication for the European industrial sector (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20101020.28.3-736"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-10-20-Speech-3-7372
lpv:speaker	lp:Cristiana Muscardini2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Iraq (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Il Popolo della Libertà (2009-07-14--2011-02-06)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2009-09-16--2012-10-14)3 substitute; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; INTA (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the Cariforum — EU Parliamentary Committee (2010-06-16--2012-10-14)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2012-10-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, we are all concerned about the floods that have devastated Pakistan and for the serious effects on the economy, but we are also concerned about the European Commission’s proposal, even if it was brought up on the initiative of the Heads of State or Government. The regulation proposed by the Commission concentrates, above all, on the suspension of duties in the textile and leather goods sectors – which represent 60% of Pakistani exports with a turnover of almost EUR 200 million for textiles and EUR 510 million for the leather industry, both of which are characterised by production located in neighbouring areas that are not clearly affected by the floods. It seemed to us that the political indications were instead directed at choosing an aid policy that did not damage structural sectors for the European economy. The suspension of duties will have a serious effect on European textiles and leather industries, with a potential loss of thousands of jobs over the planned three years of the regulation. These measures will be integrated and aggravated by the Generalised System of Preferences which, in 2013, will be extended to Pakistan as well. Commissioner, we are all aware that exceptional and unilateral measures are being adopted because we want to help a large, poor country that is in trouble due to the disaster that has hit it and is further aggravated by the economic crisis and the failure to adjust the World Trade Organisation’s rules. Indeed, the current rules favour countries that are already developed, such as China and India, rather than poorer countries. Exceptional measures in favour of one country should not, however, cause a crisis in other countries. The Commission proposal therefore requires significant corrections to diversify the sectors involved, including the production and exports of Pakistan, accepting a different vision and a serious reflection on the respect for human rights and the fight against terrorism. Pakistan must be helped, but through clear agreements, including those with regard to the political situation in the region."@en1
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