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Social businesses in Europe have considerable potential, but they also feature certain aspects that are peculiar to them alone, and for this reason their development will run up against some specific problems. I am pleased that the Commission has acknowledged this in its announcement and has proposed an action plan, because in my view one must support business types with such significant potential. I consequently supported the report by Parliament on this issue. As an advisor for the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) on the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, I have concentrated chiefly on issues linked to consumers and public procurement. The role of consumers in the development of social enterprise cannot be overestimated. It is precisely consumers making choices on where they purchase products or which company’s services they make use of that make or break businesses. Consumers are often not aware of the benefits that come with social enterprises, however. It also happens that consumers do not trust businesses of this type. I am therefore of the opinion that the European Union should take steps to raise the level of consumer confidence in social enterprises and encourage consumers to give active support to such businesses. Where public procurement is concerned, it is my view that countering social exclusion by providing easier access to procurement for entities from vulnerable social groups is an aspect that must be supported, with the principles of a free market in mind, of course."@en1
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