Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-04-03-Speech-2-159"
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"Mr President, it is high time that the political world sent a clear message of support to the agricultural community, which has been severely affected by one crisis after another.
They often have the finger pointed at them, but farmers are, in fact, victims of the system. Mass slaughter, carried out in the name of the much-vaunted precautionary principle, is becoming much less acceptable, especially because consumer confidence has not returned as a result of this sacrifice. Confidence cannot be bought by decree – it has to be earned. An appropriate media campaign should be launched to restore this confidence.
Our exports are paralysed by poorly targeted embargoes. The Commission failed in its negotiations with the United States. Only a few regions are affected by foot-and-mouth disease, but the whole of Europe is being punished – this is an unacceptable situation that must be redressed. The Russian and Japanese markets are also out of bounds. What did the negotiations achieve?
The European Union must adopt a strong position on regional policy. With this background of economic and social disaster, why is preventative vaccination not being carried out, instead of resorting to a pre-emptive cull? Systematic culling causes both the ruin of the farmers involved and the destruction of genetic heritage. Europe has a wealth of local breeds authorising their vaccination will enable us to protect them.
With regard to compensation, this must be paid to enable farmers to buy new livestock, and payments must be made quickly, since administrative red tape would be unacceptable in this crisis. Compensation must also be paid out to those working in farming-related activities and other rural businesses, such as poultry and game farming and the many tourist activities. Although the tourist industry is not affected by the disease, it has lost revenue due to the prevailing hysteria.
Furthermore, psychological counselling facilities should be set up as soon as possible. Apart from the financial aspects, who at the present time is concerned about the distress experienced by farmers who have had part of their heritage destroyed? We must show unwavering solidarity in the light of this human tragedy."@en1
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