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"You are right, Mrs Isler Béguin, the alarm bells raised from all quarters in response to the decline of biodiversity are justified. Yes, there are plant species that are disappearing, animal species that are at risk and, even within the species and breeds which are not threatened by extinction, the reduction in numbers, the consanguinity and the uncontrolled spread of GMOs are giving rise to genetic decline, which is a threat to the environment. But I wonder whether forcing through regulations without properly consulting the local actors, with the declared objective of transforming sizeable areas where people live and work into sanctuaries – people who have helped considerably to shape current ecosystems – as well as introducing incoherent procedures for implementing Natura 2000 in a number of countries – is the right way to protect biodiversity? Is there not a danger that this will have quite the opposite effect and, instead of achieving the desired goal, will provoke an exodus from farming, which will harm biodiversity?
Therefore, we will support the rapporteur’s reaffirmation of the ‘polluter pays’ principle, her prudent approach to GMOs, and her appeal to subsidiarity, but we will not support her call to tighten the Commission’s proposals on agriculture, which would result in the CAP being completely taken apart as of 2003. We will not preserve biodiversity without the help of the farmers."@en1
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