Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-04-13-Speech-4-038"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-04-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:COM in bananas2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000413.2.4-038"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-04-13-Speech-4-0392
lpv:speaker	lp:Luisa Morgantini2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partito della rifondazione comunista (1999-07-20--2004-04-28)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"I am quite aware of the inconsistencies in the common organisation of the market in bananas and associated relations with the WTO. It is difficult to take into account the various requirements and follow a policy which will favour the weakest parties and supply a high-quality product at affordable prices. Having said that, it is not that I do not think it is possible, as put forward in the Commission proposal, to adopt, as of 2006, a system which does not impose quota restrictions or tariffs on ACP countries or any other countries. Postponing this until 2010 would not make much difference, although that would undoubtedly give us more time to find less damaging solutions. The Commission’s proposal is too similar to the proposal of the Council of Ministers, which does not consider it necessary to allocate part of the budget to a policy of cooperation and protection of the Community’s primary producers in accordance with WTO negotiations. Rather than adapting to the WTO system, we should endeavour to reform it without giving in to blackmail by US multinationals which make a profit out of exploiting poor countries. We are all aware of the illiberal acts of these multinationals, which are destroying and corrupting both people and the environment. The challenge should be to reform the WTO. The Seattle Summit and the huge public demonstrations made the need plain. We must reform the WTO, without adversely affecting development and protection policies for poor countries, small producers and craftsmen, but, as per the Dary report on facilitating access to the market for fair-trade organisations in order to invest in environmentally-friendly and socially viable farming practices. This should be the European Union’s policy."@en1

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