Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-27-Speech-2-045"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-09-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU-US Wine Agreement2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050927.5.2-045"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-27-Speech-2-0462
lpv:speaker	lp:Ilda Figueiredo2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3,3 unknown; Coligação Democrática Unitária (PCP-PEV) (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 vice-chair; EMPL (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3,3 vice-chair; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; AGRI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3 member; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2006-12-31)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3,3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, it is well known that the wine sector is going through a difficult time, not least in Portugal where there are increasing numbers of good wines that are having trouble competing in the marketplace. This situation is exacerbated by the increase in third-country imports, which has had a highly detrimental effect on farmers and wine-growing regions. This first wine agreement with the United States, the fruit of 20 years of bilateral negotiations, is an important one and yet it also raises concerns. In light of the massive concessions given to the United States, this agreement appears to have been brokered more because of the ongoing negotiations with the World Trade Organisation, than for the purpose of defending the interests of EU wine producers. We also believe that the scope of the negotiations must be broadened internationally. Furthermore, as regards the United States, Mrs Fischer-Boel must explain fully how she intends to guarantee the interests of wine producers from regions of Europe in which wine production is crucial to economic development. With regard to both labelled designations of origin and traditional wine-making practices in Europe, this is what must be done if the quality of wine is to be maintained and consumers are to be protected. When we checked the detail and listened to your explanations, we became very concerned as regards the guarantees that must be given to our farmers and to the regions concerned."@en1

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