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"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, Europe could not escape from this duty: this is the way we can and have had to react. I should like to thank Mrs Muscardini for the tenacity of her work and all the other fellow Members who have worked on this issue.
With regard to the traceability of goods from non-European Union countries, I believe that it is right that consumers know the provenance and the origin of products in order to safeguard their health and their freedom, extending this to semi-processed goods in which the supply chain is indicated. With regard to competitiveness, the lack of a regulation of this kind undermines the right of European citizens and consumers and prevents the proper functioning of the market, which, to be free, must have common and shared rules, without disparities or unfair competition.
With regard to the safeguarding of small and medium-sized enterprises and their national products, it is not the big companies that need such protection. Indeed, I believe that they absolutely do not need it seeing as they travel the world with their brands. Furthermore, we must promote the specialties and traditional excellences of our countries, relaunch the European economy and guarantee the respect for the rights of workers in social, environmental and productive terms.
Mr President, Commissioner, I wonder what we have to fear by telling the truth and aiming to establish rules that are equal for all. We must try not to be cowed, making use of the European ordinary legislative procedure, and prevent the Council from always imposing its will. Hence, let us try to make this step a reality by supporting the regulation in question. For the rest, let us wait and see."@en1
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