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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Food safety2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001025.2.3-042"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-10-25-Speech-3-0432
lpv:speaker	lp:Kathleen Van Brempt2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2000-02-02--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2000-01-19--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2000-01-19--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Socialistische Partij (2000-01-13--2003-09-28)3 member; PES (2000-01-13--2003-09-28)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the White Paper on food safety has laid a firm basis for better food in future and I am also hopeful of more environmentally-friendly and people-friendly production of food. The rapporteur, along with many MEPs in the Committee, including myself, have placed the focus on the food authority and this is regrettable to some extent. Regrettable, because good food, safe food particularly benefits from clear legislation. But I also understand that the many crises in Europe, and I also refer to my own country, have shown that we mainly need something to hold on to. The policy needs an anchor so that clear choices can be made and the consumer needs to have confidence. This is why we need this food authority and this is why we are right to set the necessary store by it. It is important for this food authority to be able to function independently. We have spelled this out very clearly in the report, and I am absolutely delighted about it. It is also important for the food authority to be able to prioritise, to work pro-actively and to make recommendations to those who are responsible for risk management. I rather regret that the title only refers to food safety. I can understand if food safety has to be the point of departure, but surely links must be established with other areas, such as the environment, health and such like. I hope that an energetic, future authority can get this dynamic going. Finally, I believe that, at this moment in time, during this political discussion, we should not focus on the place of establishment. I am quite convinced that this leaves the population completely cold."@en1

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