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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-06-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Late payment in commercial transactions2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000614.15.3-373"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-06-14-Speech-3-3742
lpv:speaker	lp:Raffaele Costa2
lpv:spokenAs	member; CONT (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Forza Italia (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-10-07--2002-01-14)3 member; PETI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, rarely does a directive have such wide-reaching social implications as the one we are discussing today. It will affect millions of small businesses and millions of individuals who carry on economic activities, even though this may not as yet be apparent. In my opinion, the forecast, as it was established at the end of the negotiations between the Council and Parliament, is precise and essentially correct. A balance has been found which will certainly influence the relations between buyers and sellers significantly. It is a measure which facilitates the market, not one which places restrictions on it, although it does lay down rules – for rules are sometimes essential in order to maintain the free market – and it is therefore a positive preventive action which essentially protects the weakest: both those who are weakest financially and those who are weakest socially. There are some areas of Europe – including certain areas of Italy, for example – where a very successful company has a substantial, decisive, unambiguous influence on the market, which almost amounts to a monopoly. Clearly, this company influences not only prices but also time frames, including settlement periods. This is sometimes negative for those who need to work and are forced to have recourse to this company. The issue is that of equal conditions for public and private industry, which I see as a positive thing and which will affect, or, rather, will be a positive development for public accounts. In fact, you will be aware that public companies settle within a certain period, and this time limit means that it will no longer be possible for private companies who deal with the public sector to impose large, excessive burdens on public companies. Consequently, public expenditure will also be reduced."@en1

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