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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011115.5.4-116"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-15-Speech-4-1172
lpv:speaker	lp:Raffaele Costa2
lpv:spokenAs	member; CONT (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Forza Italia (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-10-07--2002-01-14)3 member; PETI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Like all the Members in Chamber, I feel that the protection and safeguarding of human health are vital. I therefore consider that it is of the utmost importance to uphold the position calling for the introduction of both a minimum excise duty of 57 % and a minimum payment – EUR 70 – with the aim of increasing the sales price of tobacco. The measure is very important in that it will discourage regular consumers from using tobacco. Furthermore, it will have a preventive effect in that it will discourage those tempted to use tobacco for the first time from doing so. As I have already pointed out in a written question – reference number P-2140/99 – to the European Commission, I find it absurd that we should increase European financing and contributions to tobacco growers while, at the same time, declaring that we are working to combat smoking. I therefore call upon the European Parliament to support this measure and throw some light on the matter. Quite clearly, the proviso must be that the Member States, as Community bodies, also increase their endeavours to prevent, control and curb illegal trading and trafficking in cigarettes."@en1

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