Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-09-25-Speech-2-458"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Set aside for year 2008 (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070925.36.2-458"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-09-25-Speech-2-4592
lpv:speaker	lp:Bernadette Bourzai2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2008-09-30)3 substitute; REGI (2007-07-10--2008-09-30)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (2004-07-20--2008-09-30)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2008-09-30)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2004-09-20--2008-09-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2008-09-30)3 vice-chair; AGRI (2007-07-16--2008-09-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I would first of all like to express my support for the recultivation, on a voluntary basis, of land that is currently set aside in order to boost European production of cereals and oilseeds, to replenish stocks and thus ensure our self-sufficiency. However, two production and marketing years seem necessary to allow farmers to adapt to this change. It is also important that we apply quotas to cereal exports so that Europe’s needs are met first. Conversely, I am more cautious about the proposal for a measure abolishing taxes on animal feed. I am well aware that the increase in food prices makes things very difficult for farmers, but I would not want this measure to open the floodgates to imports of genetically modified soya and maize. However, I am in favour of promoting and encouraging the development of a European GMO-free animal feed industry, which would be in a better position to guarantee both our food security and our independence. I would also like to point out that, although set-aside is no longer economically justified, it is vital for biodiversity and for soil and river protection, and this should be recognised and maintained. The Socialist Group is therefore asking the Commission to carry out an environmental impact assessment of the effects of scrapping the set-aside scheme. I am mainly thinking of the consequences that the abolition of set-aside would have on the necessary diversity of sources of pollen and nectar for bees, at a time when this sector is going through a serious crisis. Finally, abolishing set-aside now will not help us resolve all of the problems at the heart of the CAP review in 2008 and 2009."@en1

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