Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-12-11-Speech-2-255"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-12-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:WTO meeting in Qatar (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011211.11.2-255"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-12-11-Speech-2-2562
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2000-10-05--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Thank you, Madam President. The Qatar trade round was to become a round for the benefit of the developing countries. This objective has been partly achieved. Partly, because Europe, like other rich countries, refuses to cut down on market-distorting aid. Europe’s euphoria about Qatar can therefore be put down more to the expected trade liberalisation for its own benefit. It has to be said that Qatar has given the umpteenth green light for the reform of our agricultural policy. The challenge is to guarantee farmers a reasonable income without distorting the world market price. Direct income support, and a widening of the agricultural packages of tasks and rewards are positive steps towards that goal. Even after Qatar, the impression remains that not all Member States are adopting that line. Another matter of major importance for developing countries was the clarification of the agreement on intellectual property. There may be the political explanation that patent law should not obstruct the production of life-saving medicines in emergency situations, this explanation is not entirely satisfactory. Indeed, it must be possible for countries which do not boast an industry which produces these cheaper medicines to import them freely. The legal problems which emerge in this connection deserve a resolute approach. To avoid misuse, inspection to establish whether there is indeed an emergency situation is crucial. Finally, I would underline that in the fight for the environment and social standards, not distortion of competition, but market access for poor countries and their well-being should be the EU’s most important driving forces."@en1

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