Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-07-01-Speech-2-131"

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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	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030701.5.2-131"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-07-01-Speech-2-1322
lpv:speaker	lp:Dorette Corbey2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 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
lpv:translated text	"I should like to start by extending warm congratulations to Mrs Scheele, who has handled this difficult dossier with great care. I have to say that I have quite a few reservations about this report. First of all, I think that labels should tell the whole truth, and not be 0.9% removed from the truth. It is regrettable, in my opinion, that we have not decided to introduce a GMO-free label, because that would have made matters much clearer for the consumer. I also regret that we have remained caught up in the small-print mentality; it would, in fact, be much better if a label could indicate in an open and clear manner right from the outset whether a product is GMO-free, contains GMO or may contain GMO. This would at any rate have provided consumers with the clarity for which many are waiting. Despite this, I can agree to this legislation, because I think it is about time the ban was lifted, and I should therefore like to hear from the Commission what steps it intends to take to bring this about. For the Member States, it is time to closely examine not only co-existence in agriculture, in transport and in ports, but also how this is to be monitored. It should not be made too easy to get round this directive, and the Member States should really ensure that it is observed in any event."@en1

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