Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-02-01-Speech-3-227"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-02-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Rules on nominal quantities for pre-packed products2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060201.20.3-227"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-02-01-Speech-3-2282
lpv:speaker	lp:Carl Schlyter2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; CONT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Miljöpartiet (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it is, in truth, not often that I am able to agree with the Commission concerning liberalisation projects, but this is a sensible form of liberalisation. I see that Mr Toubon has done some serious work and carried out an impact assessment, but that is not sufficient reason for issuing regulations at EU level. If a country wishes to regulate sizes of loaves and pasta, it can do so, but not at EU level. There is a danger of matters becoming rather ridiculous when the EU goes in for such things. What consumers expect is, of course, protection against dangerous additives and an overhaul of those additives that we do use. They also expect clear labelling, big enough to be read and in their own language, so that they understand which ingredients are included in the products concerned. The rules to combat misleading marketing cover those problems that consumers could come up against because of confusing pack sizes. It is that type of legislation that has a real impact on consumers’ needs. When it comes to alcohol, I agree with the Commission that that is another issue. In that area, it is a question of monitoring consumption in another way, and the existing rules and those proposed by the Commission are appropriate for doing so. There are reasons for having regulations in this sphere. I think that the proposal produced by the Commission, namely not to increase EU legislation, is a well-balanced one."@en1

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