Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-04-03-Speech-2-163"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-04-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Foot-and-mouth disease2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010403.8.2-163"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-04-03-Speech-2-1642
lpv:speaker	lp:Georges Garot2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3,3 unknown; Parti socialiste (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3,3 member; AGRI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, during Parliament’s last part-session, I expressed the concerns of my region, which is fighting an outbreak of the foot-and-mouth virus. I would today like to express our general feeling of relief that we have on a local level managed to contain the infection and that we are able to announce that the situation is under control with regard to the second holding in France where foot-and-mouth was discovered and treated, approximately 300 kilometres from the first site. Although there have only been these two outbreaks in France, we can, of course, deduce from this that the Community strategy to combat the foot-and-mouth virus is effective and very suitable since it is implemented in a most vigilant and strict manner. Despite our pleasure in having won the first battle, I do not think, however, that we can draw any firm conclusions. I would also like to stress that we will have to wait for the disease to be completely eradicated before we can accurately weigh up its impact in terms of health, the economy, as well as its psychological and budgetary impact. However, before we reach that stage, I would like to mention the problems that we need to deal with now. Farmers have fulfilled their role as a shield, with their herds being sacrificed in order to protect the community at large. The European and national community must now treat the farmers’ psychological suffering and ensure that their economic losses are totally compensated. The industry is destabilised and under threat. Member States and the European Union must deal with this situation as a matter of urgency and in a way that matches people’s needs. On several occasions, the general public has said that it does not understand the mass slaughter of animals when the virus poses no danger to humans. A specific statement should, therefore, be issued in order to clarify the health and economic issues of this disease for the benefit of citizens and on the possible direction of our health strategy, moving towards the use of technology to carry out vaccinations, for example. Commissioner, this is an exceptional situation. We must deal with it in an exceptional manner."@en1

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