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"I definitely agree with the honourable Member about the need for such a directive. There are still millions of people in the European Union who do not have access to the most ordinary things in life. This hinders their freedom and the possibility of their living a normal life and I deplore that very much.
The Council discussions are taking a lot of time. It is a ground-breaking proposal and it has a broad scope with enormous practical and financial implications. Unanimity will be needed between the Member States and, after that, the consent of the European Parliament, before the directive can be adopted. We have had negotiations. We had lots of working groups within the Council. We have made progress but, unfortunately – I have to be very honest with you – we have not reached the consensus that is required yet. But we will continue until the end of our Presidency, and I am quite optimistic that the Spanish Presidency will do their utmost to reach a solution."@en1
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