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The Whitehead report constitutes a crucial initiative in the European strategy for consumer protection policy. It is significant that this report focuses on the tourism sector – so important for the survival of the Algarve region, which I represent here – a sector in which consumer protection is synonymous with quality. In this context of promoting high-quality tourism, the report calls above all for a high common level of consumer protection and for more effective compliance with existing rules. Although these priorities are important, taken on their own, they are relatively unambitious.
I therefore agree fully with the rapporteur’s emphasis on the need for the EU to adopt legislative initiatives that are crucial to the protection of human life, specifically in the field of tourism. In particular, to rapidly adopt a Directive on Fire Safety in hotels, a review of the current timeshare system and even to extend consumer protection in the air transport sector.
I also welcome the initiatives on informing consumers about their rights. Currently, only a meagre 52% of consumers feel that they are well informed. To this end, I support greater participation of consumer’s organisations in developing awareness-raising and information campaigns."@en1
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