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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-10-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Framework directive on the sustainable use of pesticides - Thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides - The placing of plant protection products on the market (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071022.14.1-087"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-10-22-Speech-1-0882
lpv:speaker	lp:Kyösti Virrankoski2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2007-06-20--2009-07-13)3 member; CONT (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2007-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; BUDG (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AGRI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Suomen Keskusta (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, the subject being discussed, the use and placing on the market of sustainable pesticides, is a very important one. It embraces both the practice of sustainable agriculture and matters of public health. It is therefore regrettable that the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development should not be taking part in this debate right now. Over the millennia mankind has had to contend with pests, vermin, weeds and plant and crop disease. They have reduced harvests and rendered them unfit for human consumption. In recent decades the struggle has been overcome to some extent, mainly on account of new plant protection products. At the same time, however, there has been a threat to health. The proposals for a directive now before us are very rigid. Generally speaking, the purpose of the new regulations is to improve the situation regarding public health. However, no clear analytical illustration of the dangers of plant diseases and weeds which pesticides are used to try and prevent has been put forward. This is a huge drawback because in this case what is best may not be what is right. The sustainable practice of agriculture could be set back years. Not using pesticides is not necessarily a good option, even as far as public health is concerned."@en1

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