Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-09-25-Speech-2-245"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Negotiations on an Interregional Association Agreement with Mercosur and the new bilateral strategic partnership with Brazil (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070925.31.2-245"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-09-25-Speech-2-2462
lpv:speaker	lp:Liam Aylward2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the issue of Brazilian beef continues to dominate the headlines, as it is a problem that affects the farmers and consumers of Europe. As an Irish Government MEP, I met with the Brazilian Ambassador to the European Union in May of this year and again at the end of August to highlight my concerns regarding Brazilian beef exports to the EU. These include illegal removal of tags, smuggling of cattle across borders from foot-and-mouth-affected areas, and the proper testing of cattle. The EU has rightly adopted the policy of regionalisation whereby, if there is an outbreak of foot-and-mouth in a country, only the affected area is excluded from exporting beef. This policy worked well in Ireland in 2001 and in the UK this summer, as strict traceability policies were implemented immediately. This level of traceability does not exist in Brazil and this is unacceptable from an EU point of view. In the EU, beef farmers have to comply with stringent standards imposed by the Commission. I would urge the Commission to ensure that the same standards and regulations are applied in Brazil as currently exist in Europe to ensure a level playing field for all. I am delighted that Commissioner Fischer Boel is visiting Brazil next month and I hope that after her visit she will be able to answer the justifiable concerns of the farmers and consumers of Europe."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3,3 member; UEN (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; AGRI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3,3 vice-chair; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-22--2009-02-04)3,3 substitute; PECH (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Liam Aylward,"1 "on behalf of the UEN Group"1

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