Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-12-10-Speech-1-143"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-12-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Toy Safety (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071210.19.1-143"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-12-10-Speech-1-1442
lpv:speaker	lp:Roberta Angelilli2
lpv:spokenAs	member; UEN (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Afghanistan (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFET (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; DROI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Alleanza nazionale (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; FEMM (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; LIBE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, there can be no concessions on toy safety and the mass withdrawal from the market of toys from China has put consumer safety back at the centre of the debate, particularly the safety of our smallest consumers, who often do not have the voice or the strength to defend themselves. There is, in fact, a very profitable market in products that are a health hazard, a market that makes staggering amounts of money each year and that finds endless routes and subterfuges for legalising what is in reality illegal and harmful. For this very reason, we welcome the Commission’s proposals to strengthen the application of checks on the safety of products, especially toys. In particular, we believe cooperation with China and the United States is of fundamental importance in blocking the flow of dangerous products heading for the European market. A number of actions, such as an overall examination of safety measures and the safety pact between producers and importers, must be prioritised in order to restore consumer confidence. As regards the Member States, it is fundamentally important to improve cooperation between customs and the authorities responsible for controlling the markets. A revision of the toy safety directive is essential, so that there are definite rules for planning adequate checks at the production and customs stages. I will finish, however, by saying that China absolutely must play its part and the Commission must demand that it does so. China must give guarantees, and must engage in a hard and uncompromising fight against illegal practices, otherwise the European Union will have to take serious measures and close the door on counterfeiting and unfair and unlawful competition."@en1

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