European Parliament
Miller (PSE ),
in writing
I welcome this Report on the Green Paper on services of general interest. It gives Parliament the opportunity to outline the future for public services. This should not involve unbridled liberalisation; it should involve a careful reflection on what has gone before and on what has and has not worked.
There are some areas where I differ from my colleagues in the Socialist Group. I believe that public radio and television broadcasters who play a major role in preserving cultural diversity and identity should be exempted from the competition rules.
The same should be the case for charitable organisations which carry out a public service.
The last point I wish to make is that, when the legislation comes back to Parliament, there must be full engagement of that institution and that means codecision.

