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"The quality of life of the European public – a maxim included in all the Treaties – involves the existence of services of general economic interest (SGEI) that are fully operational. These are basic services, of which we are only aware when something goes wrong, like the refuse collection service going on strike, damage to a high-voltage line leading to a blackout, or a broken water main preventing us from taking a shower in the morning.
This report, drafted by Mr Simon, concerns reform of the EU State aid rules on SGEI. Their social role and promotion of economic and territorial cohesion are unquestionable, and they also promote the Europe 2020 strategy in the areas of employment, training and social integration. As such, we cannot expect them to be lucrative services; rather, they will benefit from State aid. Nevertheless, given the current economic and financial crisis, it is essential to improve the rules on allocation of such aid. I therefore welcome the adoption of this report establishing a new legal framework for SGEI aid, based on the principles of simplification, clear legislation and proportionality."@en1
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