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"Madam President, Commissioner, the floods in July and August of this year caused 1 800 deaths in Pakistan and affected 20 million people, 12.5 million of whom need humanitarian aid. The European Union has undertaken a humanitarian effort of EUR 320 million – as you said – and Spain has contributed EUR 11 million. What we are discussing here is not a trade agreement, but supporting the strategic development of Pakistan. The Commission, with a mandate from the Council, has liberalised 70 products over three years. There is no question that Pakistan’s exports will have varying impacts on the different EU countries, taking into account the specific characteristics of each country. The products that Pakistan may export are ethanol, textiles and leather goods. The Commission maintains that it cannot amend the lists of products that will clash with textile production. Spain represents 16% of the volume of business from the textiles sector. The Community of Valencia represents 18% of Spanish textile production, and 17% of employment is in the Community of Valencia. The market for the Valencian textile sector is Europe and, within Europe, France, Italy and Germany. Therefore, textile products being imported from Pakistan reduces their market, both in Europe and within Spain. You said that there is a strategic study, but has Pakistan’s industrial capacity been evaluated? Has consideration been given to reducing the list of textile products? Is there going to be an annual evaluation of the impact of this agreement?"@en1
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