Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-07-01-Speech-2-127"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-07-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Genetically modified organisms2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030701.5.2-127"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-07-01-Speech-2-1282
lpv:speaker	lp:David Robert Bowe2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, we have to recognise that this is another step in the process of making sure that, when we deal with this new technology, it works for the benefit of human beings and not against them. We have seen already other pieces of legislation come before this House, for one of which I was the rapporteur, which were part of the jigsaw creating the total picture of control over genetically modified organisms. With this particular piece of legislation we have to recognise a number of things. The main objective of this legislation and the agreements around it is to give people the right to make a genuine choice about GM products. We have listened to the concerns of people across Europe calling for the right to make an informed choice about GM food. We are trying to put in place a labelling and information scheme that makes the choice a reality. I have some sympathy with the remarks made by Mr Maaten about the imperfections of this scheme; nevertheless we have to work within the boundaries of what is scientifically provable and practically possible to implement. We live in an imperfect world, and the use of thresholds reflects the reality. Organic regulations allow for the presence of up to 5% non-organic ingredients. In practical terms that means that an organic readymeal could contain minor ingredients like herbs and spices which are not readily available in organic form. We do not label very low levels of residues of pesticides or chemical contaminates in foodstuffs although we know they are present. In any labelling regime there are bound to be imperfections. There has to be a cut-off point where the practical and the scientific reality cuts in. That is the best we can do with the science we have. One of the ingredients in the pizza that you might eat tonight might be a salami sausage but not every constituent ingredient of that sausage will appear on the pizza-box label. Our job is to make the best deal that science allows. Our priority has to be to give the consumer real choice."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Labour Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Bowe (PSE )."1

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