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APPENDIX

TEXT C

VI. Render the text in brief in a written form.

III. Make up a plan of the text.

IV. Translate the paragraph in italics in a written form.

V. Questions for discussion:

1. What is the aim of the EU in the footwear sector?

2. Where is major European footwear production concentrated?

3. What does the European footwear industry consist of?

4. Are there any differences in footwear sector in different contries? If any, give examples.

5. What are the main suppliers of footwear to the EU?

6. What problems does the European footwear industry face?

7. What are the main trade priorities for the footwear sector?

8. What is the mission of WTO?

9. What barriers are of relevance for the multilateral negotiations on non-agricultural market access?

10. What are the perspectives for the development of the EU footwear industry?

I. Mind the following words and word-combinations:

1. to confront – зіштовхуватись
2. fraudulent – сфальсифікований, обманний
3. to circumvent – обдурити, обійти
4. preferential – той, якому віддають перевагу, пільговий
5. to combat – боротися, протидіяти
6. to investigate – розслідувати
7. alleged – підозрілий, можливий
8. internal market – внутрішній ринок
9. approximation – наближене значення, тотожність
10. provision – забезпечення
11. transposition – перегрупування, переміщення
12. to adhere – жорстко дотримуватись
13. application – застосування
14. labelling – маркування

II. Listen to the text ‘EU FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY REGULATION’ and decide if the statements are true or false:

1. Some economic operators have taken fraudulent activities to circumvent commercial policy measures and mislead EU consumers by claiming an EU origin of products that in reality have been produced elsewhere.
2. OLAF has been investigating alleged fraud cases in order to ensure that footwear is classified in a uniform manner throughout the Community.
3. The Single Market enhances employment and commercial opportunities, widens choice of goods and services, decreases prices, increases worker mobility and international competitiveness.
4. Disbalance of the legislation of the various Member States on a minimum common labelling system has enabled manufacturers to provide consumers with better information and increased transparency.
5. The Directive doesn’t influence the footwear sector, including competition, chemicals, environment, intellectual property, health and safety at work and trade.

III. Listen to the text again and be ready to answer the questions:

1. What has been the object of constant concern in recent years?
2. What aspects does the Directive of the European Parliament and Council cover?

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