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"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, I voted in favour of this report because, in these difficult times, a free and fair trading system based on principles of reciprocity and harmonisation within an enhanced multilateral framework is a fundamental prerequisite for development. We need to bring down customs duties, non-tariff barriers and protectionism, which is still too widespread, and not only in emerging countries. These are the most serious obstacles to creating an effective international trading system. Europe should be more aware of its role and should use its democratic, social, open model of political union to achieve stronger multilateral cooperation and bilateral agreements that are balanced, sustainable and respectful of civil and social rights. Europe, ladies and gentlemen, should play its role with authority, so as to eliminate distortions of competition by the main global players, and it should maintain the Generalised System of Preferences only to help lift the least-developed countries out of poverty. Such an approach will benefit our producers, workers and entrepreneurs, as well as those who look to Europe as a model for greater freedom and social justice in the world."@en1
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