Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-06-08-Speech-3-433-875"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-06-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110608.20.3-433-875"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-06-08-Speech-3-433-9372
lpv:speaker	lp:Phil Prendergast2
lpv:spoken text	"The EU cannot claim to be a single market if obstacles to trade still exist. The immense costs incurred in cross-border trading represent a serious barrier. Between legal fees, translation fees and implementation fees, it can cost small businesses up to EUR 15 000 to enter the e-commerce market of just one Member State. According to a Flash Eurobarometer survey in 2008, this barrier is seen as a major concern by up to 60% of retailers. If laws regulating consumer transactions were harmonised throughout the EU, small and medium businesses (SMEs) and consumers in all Member States would benefit. The removal of these barriers would encourage more SMEs to exploit the potential of e-commerce. I believe SMEs are crucial for economic recovery in many Member States. Ireland’s path to recovery is being export-led; thus the removal of barriers entering in the EU market is crucial. The findings and recommendations of this report also show the potential for great benefits for consumers. If cross-border trade increases, consumers will be offered a wider choice of products and more competitive prices."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; S&D (2011-04-21--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2011-05-09--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Labour Party (2011-04-21--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2011-05-05--2012-01-18)3 member; IMCO (2011-05-09--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2011-05-05--2014-06-30)3 substitute; PETI (2011-05-05--2012-01-18)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Phil Prendergast (S&D ),"1 "in writing."1

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