Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-03-29-Speech-1-085"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-03-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Fight against fraud and protection of the financial interests of the Communities (2002)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040329.8.1-085"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-29-Speech-1-0862
lpv:speaker	lp:Patricia McKENNA2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I want to concentrate on live exports and export refunds, but before that I should like to point out that it is only right that Parliament should have a full report on the case of the German journalists who had property confiscated. As regards export refunds, a report is coming up in Parliament this week about the conditions under which animals can be transported. Export refunds should be abolished. Clearly the vast majority of European Union citizens do not approve of the idea that their money is being used to subsidise a trade which causes untold suffering to animals, regardless of how high standards are or how good the conditions are. It is undeniable that animals are being subjected to unnecessary suffering. To cap it all, European taxpayers are being forced to subsidise this. The time has come for us to end export refunds. There is a huge budget here which is wide open to abuse. Looking at this recent case I believe it should be fully investigated by OLAF. Regardless of whether we agree with export refunds or not – and I clearly do not – we need a full investigation as a result of recent reports regarding animals being transported to the Lebanon. What was their final destination? In general, export refunds are completely unjustifiable. I do not believe that European taxpayers' money should go towards this kind of trade. If export refunds were abolished, that would solve the whole problem. There would be no more scandals in relation to abuse of taxpayers' money, but we need a full report on what has been mentioned in the media recently in relation to the scandals and the fraud involved. Commissioner, you should ensure that investigation takes place. It is essential that we have a commitment as soon as possible."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Green Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PECH (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"McKenna (Verts/ALE )."1

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