Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-03-14-Speech-4-025"

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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	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020314.2.4-025"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-03-14-Speech-4-0262
lpv:speaker	lp:Francesco Fiori2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Forza Italia (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Temporary committee on foot and mouth disease (2002-01-17--2002-12-17)3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (1999-09-30--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, we have read the Commission’s proposal with some concern and I must pay tribute to Mr Cunha and the Committee on Agriculture for producing the very balanced report before us today. It is always difficult to talk about tobacco, for we always end up falling into the trap of populism. We know that today’s report is only one of the stages in the discussion, for the real debate on tobacco will start with the Commission’s proposal next year. However, there are three fundamental points to note. Firstly, apart from some rare exceptions, tobacco is produced in the poorest and most depressed areas of Europe. The populism we talk about is also a characteristic of conversion plans: in those areas – and I am referring to the situation of my own country, Italy, but the same applies to parts of Spain or Greece – it is not possible to convert production. And this populism continues to confuse production with consumption. As a great French writer said, although it is certainly possible to kick a habit, it is very difficult, for superhuman willpower and, above all, a great deal of time are needed. Well then, when it comes to smoking, it may well be that we should invest heavily – and this could be part of the Committee on Agriculture’s proposal – in an educational process which starts with schools. As regards this sector of agriculture, we must endeavour to realise that entire family networks are dependent on tobacco for a living and that sudden decisions such as those contained in the Commission’s proposal would lead to social and economic collapse that we cannot afford."@en1

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