Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-07-07-Speech-4-035"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-07-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Textiles and clothing after 20052
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050707.5.4-035"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-07-07-Speech-4-0362
lpv:speaker	lp:José Albino Silva Peneda2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; BUDG (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-10-12--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Coligaçao Força Portugal (PPD/PSD.CDS-PP) (2004-07-20--2007-11-22)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2004-10-12--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, Commissioner, the import of textile sector goods from China is the first stage of a new phenomenon, which marks the start of an inexorable invasion of Chinese products into European markets. Textiles are the first stage, and other sectors of production will follow. We cannot deny that Europe does not have any effective response to this new phenomenon, which is a consequence of globalisation. Let us be clear: Europe must compete with parts of the world where products are manufactured by workers earning the lowest salaries. Yet Europe cannot compete – indeed no region can compete – with parts of the world where the currency is kept artificially undervalued, where depreciation on investments is not paid, where energy costs are not paid, where environmental rules are not observed, where slave or child labour is used, and all of this with the collaboration of the national authorities of the country in question. The EU needs to reconsider its approach to talks on international trade agreements, so as to increase pressure to strengthen corporate social responsibility and to encourage strict compliance with International Labour Organisation rules and conventions, and international conventions on the environment and human rights. These principles must form part of EU bilateral and multilateral trade agreements. I also fear that textile imports are not being adequately monitored. Information passed on to me by organisations working in the sector indicates that in June 2005 the quantities recently agreed between the EU and China for this year have been far exceeded. I sincerely hope that the EU, in the guise of the Commission, demonstrates very quickly that it is capable of enforcing what has been agreed."@en1

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