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"Parliament is working on a number of fronts to strengthen the concept of European citizenship and, certainly within this framework, the social value of the internal market is a leading theme. I agree with Ms Bastos’ analysis of the shortcomings (in information, application and legislation), and the resulting recommendations and remedies, and I therefore voted in favour of the report. I particularly want to emphasise the urgency of certain initiatives, given the obstacles encountered by our fellow citizens, especially small businesses, families and the elderly, when it comes to benefiting from their rights and opportunities in relation to competitiveness (training and human capital, access to public contracts in other Member States, energy supplies), and taxpayers’ rights (double taxation of pay and pensions, pension portability, European health services). The current obstacles to the single market (including in company law, the interoperability of technological, transport and training networks) hinder competitiveness and obstruct competition, to the benefit of structures, plans and mentalities characteristic of pre-Maastricht economies, with measurable negative effects on citizens. The best instrument for combating this resistance is transparency and the vigilance of the relevant European institutions, working with consumers and public opinion."@en1
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