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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-01-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Young farmers in the Union2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010116.10.2-172"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-01-16-Speech-2-1732
lpv:speaker	lp:Mikko Pesälä2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 member; AGRI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Suomen Keskusta (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; ECON (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, on behalf of the European Liberal Democrats I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the rapporteur for his excellent work. Many thanks indeed go to him, then. In this short speech I would like to focus attention on a couple of points. The report takes excellent account of the problems of young farmers. Social problems are dealt with particularly well. This is to be welcomed, because it is young men who are mostly keener to continue farming than young women are. The problem that has come about is what is referred to as the hundred-hectare solitude factor. In agriculture we need sustainability, especially with regard to change-of-generation factors. The average age of European farmers is worryingly high. It must be financially feasible to sustain the change-of-generation system. Young people must be induced to start farming. There are not enough young starters, however. It would be very important if we could get young people to continue in a profession that is important to us all. Young farmers are very skilled and are not prejudiced about using modern technology in their work in the fields and in rearing cattle. Similarly, they can make use of the latest information technology in their planning. We are on the threshold of great change, which the rapporteur brought to our attention here, and it is the young, if anyone, who are best equipped to lead us through this revolution, which we will inevitably have to face within a few years. The conclusions and measures proposed in the report are largely matters that have to be decided upon nationally, and this is good for flexibility. The EU can and must promote policies that work as incentives for the young. Bureaucracy must not become a barrier to improving the position of young farmers."@en1

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