Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-03-14-Speech-4-023"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-03-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Leaf tobacco (2002, 2003 and 2004)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020314.2.4-023"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-03-14-Speech-4-0242
lpv:speaker	lp:Véronique Mathieu Houillon2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2002-06-30)3 member; EDD (2001-07-05--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2002-09-17)3 unknown; Chasse, Pêche, Nature, Traditions (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; PETI (2002-01-17--2002-06-30)3 member; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the Commission is taking the opportunity provided by the reform of premiums and guarantee thresholds for the period 2002-2004, to make a change that spells disaster for producers and for the social and economic balance of entire regions. This change involves paving the way to phase out tobacco production without providing an alternative. However, tobacco production is valued by disadvantaged areas and by many small- and medium-sized growers. The workforce employed underpins the economic activity of rural areas. The European Union produces 5% of the world’s tobacco and imports 70% of its requirements. By ceasing this production, Europe will be dependent on imports and consumption will not be affected in any way. Tobacco has serious implications for public health and our approach to this subject must take this into account. Our priority must be to educate young people to deter them from smoking. Manufacturers also play a part in prevention by financing the Community Fund, which should have been used to inform consumers and also to make progress in research into the harmful effects of products. Unfortunately, no calls for tenders have been issued since 1997. By maintaining production in Europe, we are giving ourselves the means to control the quality of tobacco production and processing. We are also giving ourselves the means to develop less harmful varieties. Producers will not agree to increases in levies on the premiums to finance something that will lead to them being put out of business. Our group can do nothing other than to reject recital 5 of the Commission’s proposal, which spells disaster for small- and medium-sized growers that help to maintain an agricultural activity throughout the Union’s territory."@en1

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