Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-04-19-Speech-1-085"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-04-19"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Residue levels of pesticides in plant and animal products2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040419.7.1-085"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-04-19-Speech-1-0862
lpv:speaker	lp:Saïd El Khadraoui2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2003-10-23--2004-04-30)3 member; PES (2003-10-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2003-10-21--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Socialistische Partij (2003-10-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2003-10-23--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, first of all, I should like to thank Mr Sturdy for the good cooperation, which has enabled us to reach important compromises on a number of crucial points. Much as I welcome harmonised, simpler and more uniform legislation in the field of pesticide residues, it would be even better if we could seize the opportunity to increase consumer protection. Half of our fresh food contains pesticide residues, and there are increasingly more cases of various residues – up to 14 no less – in one product. That is why, when MRLs are laid down, more account is taken of vulnerable groups by introducing additional safety factors and by introducing aggregated parameters for additives or synergetic effects. In this connection, we have asked that MRLs be stipulated on the basis of best agricultural practices, particularly integrated agricultural methods involving the lowest possible dosage and spray frequencies. Not only should MRLs be laid down in a different way, but also more and better residue research should be carried out. Financial penalties when MRLs are exceeded should make their enforcement more effective. Finally, I think that consumers are entitled to information about ingredients, and so they are entitled to know to how many pesticide residues they are exposed. Measures of this kind contribute to healthier food of a higher quality for everyone."@en1

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