Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-05-22-Speech-2-409"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-05-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Excise duty on alcohol (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070522.31.2-409"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-05-22-Speech-2-4102
lpv:speaker	lp:Hélène Goudin2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; IND/DEM (2004-07-20--2007-06-12)3 member; DEVE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Junilistan (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Extensive alcohol consumption has serious social consequences, or what are known as negative external effects. In order more easily to understand the problem, a parallel may be drawn with the taxes imposed on vehicle fuel. Such fuel is taxed because it has harmful effects on the environment. By levying a tax, it is possible to combat the environmental damage caused by combustion. The cost is thus internalised, and the polluter pays. The same principle can be applied to the sale of alcohol. Countries’ health systems are put under strain as a result of alcohol-related diseases. In this case, tax on alcohol has two effects. Firstly, less of a product is consumed if it is taxed and, secondly, tax revenue contributes to the exchequer. This money can then be used for caring for people with alcohol-related diseases. Where minimum taxes are concerned, we believe that, when they exist, it is better to keep them than to remove them. Nor should an exception be made, as happens at present, for certain alcoholic drinks."@en1

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