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"The White Paper, which Mr Bowis’ report broadly endorses, does not define an imperative policy, which is a great pity. Yet, the creation of a European Food Safety Agency is a very positive step. However, as some Members have said, we must guarantee its independence. That means providing it with adequate financial and human resources.
For our part, we believe that a tax on agro-business profits would be a way of releasing these resources. In order to respect the principle of transparency, we must also authorise the referral of cases to the agency by the unions and the various professional associations, in relation to both consumption and ecology. Sound scientific risk assessment, coupled with an effective strategy of communication with the public, cannot by themselves stamp out the food crises. That is something of a technocratic view, which makes the mistake of overlooking the cultural, social and economic dimensions of food.
We need a stronger political will to resolve certain crises. Take the current mad cow disease crisis. We should be able to ban the incorporation of animal meal in feed and withdraw the licence of food manufacturers who do not respect these rules."@en1
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