Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-06-04-Speech-3-120"

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dcterms:Date	"2003-06-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030604.3.3-120"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-06-04-Speech-3-1212
lpv:speaker	lp:Anne Ferreira2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (1999-12-18--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-12-18--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3
lpv:translated text	". Unlike my political group, I have voted in favour of the amendments to block 3. I thought it was vital to support Amendment No 1, as it introduces a reference to the precautionary principle. Even though I understand the rapporteur’s desire to bring this legislative procedure to a close after the second reading (and I would like to draw attention to his hard work and great receptiveness of mind), I am unable to vote against the reference to the precautionary principle. I believe this principle to be essential and necessary for a debate as sensitive, and as far from a resolution, as the one on genetically modified organisms. The Council has refused to incorporate this reference to the precautionary principle fully into its Common Position, mentioning it in the preamble. That is the Council’s decision and I respect it. I do feel, however, that the European Parliament should not assume the Council’s old stance against the reference to the precautionary principle. The principle is, in any case, covered by Community legislation. To reject it accords GMO a privileged status. It sets a precedent which other occupational sectors might exploit in order to challenge future political proposals and guidelines. It is a retreat via the negation of a principle, but it masquerades as progress all the same."@en1

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