Traduction de «Payer le gros prix pour un cheval » (Français → Anglais) :

77. Points out that even though energy prices on wholesale energy markets have fallen worldwide, consumers continue to pay high prices; calls on the Commission and the Member States, and on Member State regulators, to ensure that consumers benefit directly and adequately from wholesale market price developments;

73. Emphasises that state influence and other factors, including fossil fuel prices, have had the effect of increasing the retail price of electricity for consumers and industry in certain Member States; points out that, in 2010, 22 % of households in the EU were worried about being able to meet their electricity bills and assumes that the situation in this regard has since worsened; stresses that energy should be affordable for all and that industry’s ability to compete must not be affected; asks the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure that low income customers are effectively protected, while raising public awaren ...[+++]ess of the potential of energy saving and energy efficiency measures; points out also that falling wholesale prices must be passed on to consumers;

74. Emphasises that state influence and other factors, including fossil fuel prices, have had the effect of increasing the retail price of electricity for consumers and industry in certain Member States; points out that, in 2010, 22 % of households in the EU were worried about being able to meet their electricity bills and assumes that the situation in this regard has since worsened; stresses that energy should be affordable for all and that industry’s ability to compete must not be affected; asks the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure that low income customers are effectively protected, while raising public awaren ...[+++]ess of the potential of energy saving and energy efficiency measures; points out also that falling wholesale prices must be passed on to consumers;

As a result of the unduly high prices which consumers have to pay, it seems that, unfortunately, at the moment the regulation of wholesale and retail SMS prices is necessary, and I am therefore voting for this regulation.

The price – and it is a very high price – of the measures proposed on the hypocritical pretext of supposedly securing the sustainability of water resources, will be paid by the consumer, for which read farmers in southern Europe, given that, as both the Commission communication and the report state, it is they who consume the most water and pay less than the "real cost" for it.

I subscribe to the argument to clarify that issue, because if we exclude people who bring a lot to the non-profit corporations — if they do not attend meetings they are likely to pay a big price if there is a problem — it will not take long before anyone with any kind of a high professional occupation will not be able to sit on these boards.