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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-02-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120202.31.4-292-250"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-02-02-Speech-4-292-3752
lpv:speaker	lp:Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2013-06-30)3 member; Parliament's Bureau (2012-01-18--2014-06-30)3 member; Quaestors (2012-01-18--2014-06-30)3 member; JURI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 quaestor; European Parliament (2012-01-18--2014-06-30)3 substitute; BUDG (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; PETI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"I am pleased that the European Parliament has undertaken the initiative to introduce legal regulations within the Member States which will allow for and simplify the procedures of consumer collective redress. According to the research and surveys conducted by the European Commission, one out of five European consumers will not go to court for disputes amounting to less than EUR 1 000, and nearly half of them claim that they would not go to court to obtain redress of less than EUR 200. The main obstacles facing consumers include high costs, the risk of court proceedings as well as lengthy and complicated procedures relating to redress. However, in the case of collective action, as many as 79% of respondents declared their willingness to defend their rights in court. We should take steps to empower European consumers, who represent the weaker party in relation to the entity infringing their rights. A mechanism for collective redress already exists in Poland, and its principles could prove useful when working on the future European instrument. As it is a relatively new instrument, introduced by the Act of 17 December 2009, its application still requires thorough testing. However, it is unquestionably a step in the right direction. A common mechanism for collective redress at EU level is necessary in order to make it possible and easier for citizens and businesses to access and exercise the rights to which they are entitled. I would like to congratulate the rapporteur on his initiative and I eagerly await the Commission’s proposals."@en1

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