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"en.20110118.14.2-215-000"2
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"The need for action on the marketing of construction products in the EU is vitally important, given the scale of this sector. The construction sector is one of Europe’s biggest industries, accounting for 10% of GDP and 50.5% of gross fixed capital. This sector employs 12 million EU citizens directly with another 26 million workers dependent on it. The economic downturn has hit the EU construction industry hard with a number of companies in the EU going bankrupt and many workers losing their livelihoods. This is also true in Romania where, after a boom in the construction market, it is now facing a desperate shortfall in orders. According to the experts, there will be no upturn in the construction market in 2011. In fact, they even reckon that it might fall to its lowest level compared with the last decade.
In this climate, any measure which can be taken to support the construction sector is a welcome boost. The review of the Construction Products Directive in this context should help the sector by removing the trade barriers facing manufacturers and would, in turn, help companies stay in business and workers remain in employment."@en1
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