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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-03-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Food supplements2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020312.12.2-302"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-03-12-Speech-2-3032
lpv:speaker	lp:Inger Schörling2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)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) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Miljöpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"I will begin by distancing myself from the very aggressive campaign which we Members and, especially, the rapporteur Mrs Müller have faced while debating this issue. Naturally, everyone has the democratic right to argue for what they believe in and to attempt to influence decision-makers and decisions but, in this case, matters have gone beyond the limits of what is acceptable. I am one of those who would like to reject the common position. This is not because I always have to be against regulation or harmonisation in the area of public health but because, in this particular case, I consider that it is neither desirable nor necessary to harmonise national legislation. Just as Mr Blokland said, different countries have very different traditions and, as far as I know, no one has ever died from taking vitamins and minerals. The problem with the directive is partly Article 5, which concerns establishing the maximum daily intake. The European Parliament will have no insight whatsoever into, or influence upon, how this is determined. What, however, is most likely is that it will be done using the committee procedure. Another problem is the appendix which states which vitamins and minerals are to be permitted as food supplements. The opportunity of small companies and manufacturers to make their influence felt in the market worries me considerably in that respect. Many companies and products will disappear and, most importantly of all, consumer choice will thus be limited. We are currently exposed to stress and to a number of environmental poisons and chemicals, which means that a varied and healthy diet is not always sufficient to ensure that we keep healthy and well. We need vitamin and mineral supplements, sometimes in high doses, to be able to balance the functions of the body. Good knowledge of nutrition, Mr President, could also prevent illness in all contexts. We should encourage people to take care of themselves and take responsibility for their own health. This directive sends out the wrong signals."@en1

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