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"I voted for the reform of the EU State aid rules on services of general economic interest (SGEI). They are services which could not always be provided, or would not be provided adequately, without state intervention, whereas social services of general interest (SSGI) play an important role in guaranteeing basic rights and make a contribution to equal opportunities.
Protocol No 26 on services of general interest, which is annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, highlights the importance of services of general interest. SGEI must provide a high level of quality, safety and affordability, equal treatment and the promotion of universal access and user rights. I voted in favour so as to make the implementation of, and compliance with, Protocol No 26 easier, as part of the reform of EU State aid rules on SGEI.
Substantial investment is needed to upgrade the infrastructure, especially in the regions where it is lacking, in the energy, telecommunications and public transport sectors, in order to enable the provision of future smart energy or broadband communication. The EU helps create and develop trans-European networks in the transport, telecommunications and energy sectors. This is why specific services need to be available and affordable for all European citizens."@en1
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