Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-03-13-Speech-3-182"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-03-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Transatlantic relations including steel import tariffs (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020313.7.3-182"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-03-13-Speech-3-1832
lpv:speaker	lp:Elly Plooij-van Gorsel2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, ladies and gentlemen, can anyone tell me what has been happening in the United States since Mr Bush took up office? With a straight face, he has proclaimed unilateral measures, measures which a) are counter-productive to transatlantic relations, b) do not conform to WTO agreements and c) will lead to a wave of protectionism in the world. A 30% import tariff on steel, mainly aimed at the European Union, is a great injustice. Has our European steel sector in recent years not been restructured very successfully? We do not have overcapacity now. Due to the import restriction in the United States, the price of steel will increase over there, upon which the urgent restructuring of the American steel sector can be funded. However, the outcome for Europe is an increase in imports through dumping on our market, which translates into falling steel prices, with all its implications, particularly for employment. A company such as Corus in the Netherlands and in England will be hit extremely hard, for this latter scenario will lead to a huge number of job losses. I would like to ask the European Union, and especially Commissioner Lamy and the Presidency, what does it intend to do about this?"@en1

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