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"Mr President, Commissioner, the rapporteur, Mr Stevenson, has done some very thorough work and I particularly want to thank him for his ability to cooperate and communicate with various groups and parties. This proved invaluable and certainly helped us achieve this excellent result.
The Commission has thrown a very simple solution into the debate and I also think that it is indeed meant to be a way of getting the discussion started. Imports will make up the shortfall; it is a childishly simple proposition. But the answer contained in this report is exceptionally good. It raises the issues of new plants, the Blair House negotiations, oil plant production aid in the United States of America, the fishmeal problem, and others. These are matters that have to be, and can be, resolved.
The most crucial question, however, is whether to support the production of plant proteins in the EU Member States or not. That is the question we first have to tackle and then make the very profound and fundamental decision that it must be supported. We cannot embark on a programme of unprofitable production, and with that in mind Mr Garot has submitted the proposal that we should carry out research and move forward on the basis of that. Research brings with it the possibility that there will actually be a demand for our own plant proteins. Demand will raise prices and prices give a boost to cultivation.
These problems must be resolved and we hold the key to the solution. Why can we not provide solutions? Why is that? Everyone is a little wary: everyone is out to safeguard their own interests a bit too much. We need to have a broader view and provide a comprehensive solution instead of hiding behind excuses the whole time.
With regard to bioenergy and plant proteins, for example, the solution is very simple. All we need to do is pass resolutions and resolve problems of taxation. These sorts of procedures will result in a comprehensive solution leading to our own plant protein energy programme in Europe, one that is not dependent on the United States, Brazil or Argentina."@en1
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