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"I would like to congratulate the rapporteur on his very objective report. In the short time available, I want to add my voice to that of those in this Parliament who insist on greater protection of Europe’s vital interests in the forthcoming world trade talks.
We in this House have put our cards on the table in the Agenda 2000 agreement and must not allow or accept any dilution of that agreement by the United States of America. I say that in particular from an agricultural perspective. Part of the motivation behind Agenda 2000 is to conform in a credible way with world trade rules and in the process, of course, to make Europe a key player in world trade – and the Americans will not want that. We enter this new round of talks with the benefits of hindsight and in the knowledge that the United States, in reaching its negotiating position, will have, as in the past, researched the hidden agenda of establishing ways to deviate from that agreement to help its own producers, while at the same time demanding that Europe adhere rigidly to its requirements.
In this House we have prioritised consumer protection, established the family farm as the agricultural model and the basic unit of production, and made rural development and the preservation of rural communities the second pillar of CAP reform. This is in sharp contrast with American policy. The time has come for us in this Parliament, on behalf of the European citizens, to establish our authority and leadership in this vital area of international trade."@en1
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