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"Mr President, the regulation that we are debating today is of vital importance for the future of the cutlery and similar products sector, which, in my region – Don Quixote country, specifically, Albacete – represents not just the survival of more than 8 000 jobs but also part of its identity and future commitment to craftsmanship as a source of employment.
The ‘made in’ stamp on knives has been demanded for some time by social groups such as Aprecu, and the government of Castilla-La Mancha has been fighting for it with the unanimous support of its regional Parliament.
Origin marking is not interventionism; it is a commitment to transparency in the commercial rules of play and in the fight against unfair competition. It means increasing the capacity of consumers to make decisions by choosing a product because they are taking into account not only its final price, but also the mark of quality of the place of origin or the social conditions in which it is produced. Above all, it will represent a new possibility of optimism for many people who are having a difficult time, but who today are feeling that we have not been indifferent in terms of backing fairer trade, while, at the same time, giving added value to those who, as well as producing, do so while respecting social rights and the better conditions of European workers.
I would therefore like to thank the rapporteur and Mr Menéndez del Valle for their social conscience in this matter that is so important for my region."@en1
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