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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-02-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Services (continuation of the debate)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060214.28.2-339"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-02-14-Speech-2-3402
lpv:speaker	lp:Luisa Fernanda Rudi Ubeda2
lpv:spokenAs	member; IMCO (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Popular (2004-07-20--2008-03-31)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-20--2007-03-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2008-03-31)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-11-14--2008-03-31)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2008-02-19)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2005-02-21--2008-03-31)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, there has been much talk this evening about the need to open up the services market in the European Union and also the need to remove obstacles to the achievement, or implementation, of some of the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy. To this end, this services directive is not just a necessary instrument but also an essential one. What requirements should this directive, this text, have in order to fulfil the role we have set for it, however? In my view, firstly, it should set some clear criteria, which provide everybody with legal security, both consumers and entrepreneurs and, in particular, small and medium-sized businesses, which make up the majority — some 80 or 90% — of the European Union’s business fabric. And furthermore, this text - which should offer legal certainty and, I repeat, be clear - needs to be applied to all of the countries of the European Union. I must say that, in my opinion, the text approved in the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection met these requirements. I have to say, however, that, at this point, I have my doubts as to whether the compromise texts that have been agreed meet the requirements of clarity and legal certainty. Finally, Mr President, I would like to make a brief observation. This evening, some people have tried to set two models for Europe against each other. Those who claim to defend the European social model — and who set themselves up as its only defenders — want to set their position against that of those of us who advocate the need for competition and competitiveness. I would like to say that the best kind of social policy is one that generates economic growth and creates jobs. I would like to say that the only possible danger to the European social model is a European Union without economic growth, clinging to old prejudices and incapable of competing with other economies, because, if we do not grow, it will be impossible to maintain our social policy."@en1

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