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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-12-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Measures for Sugar Protocol countries2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051213.64.2-427"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-12-13-Speech-2-4282
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Mulder2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-21--2007-03-13)3 member; ALDE (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; PECH (2004-09-03--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; BUDG (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 substitute; AGRI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; CONT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Madam President, I should like to start by echoing the words of Commissioner Kroes, who congratulated the rapporteur on the sterling work she has done. It is indeed true that a reduction in the sugar price in Europe will lead to a drop in the income of the 18 ACP countries, but the sugar price that they receive will still be twice as high as the world market price. What I see as particularly important is that this extra money will not end up in the pockets of a handful of traders, but will mainly benefit the poorest farmers, the ordinary farmer. That is why the Commission needs to keep us up-to-date. Secondly, not only is it important for the countries in question to export sugar, but sugar cane can also be used for different purposes. In Brazil, about half of the sugar cane is currently used for the production of alcohol. Well, if cars can run on alcohol there, then so can they elsewhere in the tropics, and I think we ought to offer those countries as much expertise as possible in order to achieve this. Sugar cane can even be used as cattle fodder. The 40 million that has been mentioned before is probably the maximum, in my opinion. If it were to transpire that more than this 40 million were required, an additional budget should be submitted if the money can come from different sources. I am not as optimistic as Commissioner Kroes about the level of funds that will become available for foreign aid in the next financial perspectives. I am familiar with the Commission proposals, but if have interpreted the latest noises from the Council correctly, then the Commission might well end up being somewhat disappointed in this area."@en1

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