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"I welcome the adoption of this report, which presents a fair picture of European trade policy and provides guidelines for its renewal. To uphold its position as the largest trading power, the European Union must encourage free-trade and the conquering of new markets, but not at any price. We must negotiate trade agreements without being naive and impose the principle of reciprocity. These demands obviously have to be adapted to our partners’ level of development and sectors of activity. In my opinion, the Union needs to adopt an integrated approach to its trade policy, as it covers many issues: the competitiveness of production, and socio-economic, health and environmental standards.
That is why I think that we can no longer hand over blank cheques to our partners, in our bilateral agreements or to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Unfair competition is no longer acceptable, as it jeopardises our businesses and our workforce. It would be tragic to sacrifice our economic, social and agricultural model at the altar of short-term considerations. When it comes to our trade agreements, realism and a sense of responsibility must take precedence over uncertainty about expected economic gains. Globalised trade does not necessarily have to be unbalanced trade."@en1
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