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"Mr President, I am part of the large majority who voted for this report and who wish to congratulate Ms Podimata. I will answer the question posed by some MEPs as to why we drew up this document when the majority of Member States are opposed and the introduction of the financial transaction tax would need to be adopted unanimously.
We did so because we think it right for the European Parliament to send a political signal to the Council: it must do its part. With the broad majority achieved today, we have done our part. Voting in favour, however, does not mean that we have dispelled all the doubts. I think that the Council and the national governments should take into account the aspects that are still unclear which, although they are causing understandable concern, do not justify the panic-mongering that I have heard during today’s debate.
It is important to assess both the impact on consumers and the possible effects if this tax were to be applied only by some of the Member States. Furthermore, it is essential to take action to regulate the financial markets, something which is not clear from the Commission’s proposal."@en1
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