Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-06-11-Speech-2-041"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-06-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Cosmetic products2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020611.4.2-041"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-06-11-Speech-2-0422
lpv:speaker	lp:Johannes Blokland2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 co-chair; EDD (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2002-06-30)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Our group has always stressed how crucial it is to lay down strict standards in the field of animal welfare that apply right across the European Union. I believe that all animals are God’s creatures. Accordingly, each animal should be treated by us with respect and not – as is unfortunately often the case these days – used as a disposable item. I am convinced that we received animals to use as food and – insofar as strictly necessary – to develop and test medicines. Any other use of animals, or should I say, abuse of animals, is simply unacceptable. We are therefore in favour of a European ban on the use of animal testing for cosmetic products. However, unlike the Council, we are of the opinion that a European testing ban alone is not sufficient, because this means that animal tests outside of Europe will simply continue. Only a testing ban in combination with a European trading ban on cosmetics tested on animals will force the cosmetics industry to look seriously into developing alternative methods. However, I would like to note in this connection that we must ensure that producers in developing countries are not treated any worse than European producers, particularly as this contravenes the WTO regulations. It is therefore of major importance for countries outside of Europe to be brought up-to-date in good time in order to be able to comply with the bans. I would therefore ask you to vote in favour of Mrs Roth-Behrendt’s proposal. In this way, we send a clear message to the Council that we believe that only in this way can unnecessary and unacceptable animal suffering which accompanies the development and sales of cosmetics be brought to an end. Let us hope that with this, after years of unnecessary delays, the abuses in this sector will come to an end. I thank you for your attention."@en1

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