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"I would also like to congratulate all three rapporteurs for simplifying reports on a very complicated area. For me, the emergence of a fully integrated and liberalised telecommunications market by the end of 2001 is the vital precondition for the transition to a digital knowledge-based economy, which I hope will bring considerable growth to the EU.
It is essential to note that the consequences of this package will certainly not be restricted to one recipient in particular. On the contrary, the new legal framework will serve to enhance competition in this sector. This House’s objective is to encourage incumbents to continue to be major players, yet there is a danger that their over-dominance will discriminate against new entrants, when one of our key priorities is to create a climate in which new entrants are allowed to flourish. We are getting the balance right on this issue, and this I hope will actually counter concerns over the mounting debt in this sector at present.
For my group the intention of this raft of legislation is to encourage market development and to reduce the burden of legislation. However, rules with a significant effect should not be based on a short-term vision. I am therefore pleased that in the access directive the committee approved the inclusion of mobile networks in the definition, and I am equally pleased that the retail prices of international roaming, which are exorbitant at present, will be transparent and cost-based in future.
In a sector which is subject to such swift technological change, it is important to ensure that the regime is able to deal with unforeseen issues that might arise in the future. The access directive will have the greatest impact on the European consumer as it will lead to lower prices, greater choice and better services. At the same time, the new situation will create opportunities for businesses across Europe and especially small businesses."@en1
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