Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-03-14-Speech-3-201"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-03-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Foot-and-mouth disease2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010314.7.3-201"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-03-14-Speech-3-2022
lpv:speaker	lp:Eurig Wyn2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, a thorough investigation is certainly required into the implications of the foot-and-mouth outbreak. Many considerations arise. Why were infected animals not quarantined at the outset and emergency vaccinations administered instead of adopting a policy of mass slaughter as we have done? I would like to ask the Commission where it stands on the policy of mass slaughter and whether we should differentiate between slaughtering for the welfare of the animal and gratuitous mass slaughter to satisfy the market and media interests. I also call into question once again the transportation of live animals for slaughter over long distances, which increases the risk of the disease spreading. The closure of small abattoirs again needs to be reviewed. Transportation of live animals is currently being investigated by the Commission and I eagerly await the Commission's report on this very important issue and urge the Commission once again to change its policy on the transportation of live animals and to introduce stricter controls. Consequential loss is not covered when discussing the issue of compensation. Does the Commission not agree that it is imperative that we look at the whole picture and evaluate the loss to farmers directly and indirectly affected by the foot-and-mouth outbreak as well as the connected industries and tourism? How many more disasters do we have to witness in the agricultural industry before Member State governments agree that the reform of the common agricultural policy is urgently needed?"@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with South Africa (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 substitute; AGRI (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; PETI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Plaid Cymru - Parti of Wales (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Wyn (Verts/ALE )."1

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