Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-09-13-Speech-2-673-000"

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dcterms:Date	"2011-09-13"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20110913.44.2-673-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-09-13-Speech-2-674-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Cristiana Muscardini2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Iraq (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Futuro e Libertà per l'Italia (2011-02-07--2012-10-22)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, I do not think we need to emphasise that the serious crisis in which Europe finds itself means we need to find a way to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop. We addressed this in the oral question but we also spoke about it way back in 2008, when I was the rapporteur for Parliament on enhancing the role of SMEs in international trade. More than three years have passed and still we cannot find a way to cut red tape and help SMEs in the internal market, in which regard I would also note that if there is no customs harmonisation, it will be hard for the single market to meet the needs of consumers and European enterprises, but there is not even a solution for ensuring more thoroughgoing and swifter integration of SMEs. Back in 2008, Parliament made its voice heard through 437 votes to tell the Commission that we needed harmonised and simplified rules in free trade areas, that we needed to facilitate the removal of excessive barriers, and that we needed to think about creating a system of international courts of arbitration that would be faster and less burdensome, so as to allow SMEs to avoid the delays and the difficulties that a dispute with customs or trade authorities of some third countries entailed. We considered and approved the reduction in the cost of customs procedures by simplifying them and making them transparent. Furthermore, we asked for the harmonisation of international rules, more effective registration of the origin of goods and the modernisation of customs checks, which are essential for avoiding counterfeiting that is detrimental to both consumers and producers. Today, here we are again discussing the same problems, faced with an enormous crisis. Immediate action is required and we hope the Commission will take it."@en1
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