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"The overriding objective of European Union policy is improving quality of life for the European public. In a liberalised society in which we need consumer products to live, we are often exposed to a certain amount of opportunism from markets that exploit consumer weakness. In 2007-2013, the EU has implemented a Union consumer policy strategy. With the adoption of the Europe 2020 strategy, the issue of consumption took on new importance owing to the need to combat climate change, poverty and social exclusion, and to increase employability. As private consumption represents 56% of EU gross domestic product, it needs to become more sustainable. To this end, the launch of the Consumer Agenda is planned for March 2012. This initiative is key to solving a number of problems: ensuring consumer safety, promoting a low carbon economy, preventing food wastage, encouraging recycling, reducing inequalities between consumers, guaranteeing protection as regards financial services and food, and providing more information. I therefore voted for this report, drafted by Mr Triantaphyllides."@en1
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