Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-10-22-Speech-1-101"

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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	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071022.14.1-101"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-10-22-Speech-1-1022
lpv:speaker	lp:Gintaras Didžiokas2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Lietuvos valstiečių liaudininkų sąjunga (2006-10-19--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; EMPL (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; AGRI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; UEN (2006-05-17--2008-01-09)3
lpv:translated text	"I do not think you could find a single person in this House, in this Parliament, who would claim that ecology, a healthy environment and human health was not important. I do not believe that any European citizen would ever say that. However, ladies and gentlemen, while making decisions, talking about legislation and making and implementing rules that hundreds of thousands of people would have to adhere to and that would no doubt have an impact on the lives of millions of people, we cannot base our decisions on emotions and good intentions. We need to achieve this objective in a balanced and sensible way. One of the key objectives set out for the EU agricultural sector is to supply good quality food at affordable prices. The EU is known for the high standards of food production and strict farming regulations it lays down for its Member States. On the other hand, there is constant pressure on EU agriculture to be competitive as well as to produce good quality food. We are in no position to ignore these factors when discussing plant protection regulations. The opinion expressed by the Commission and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has satisfied the expectations of all interested parties. Nevertheless, the amendments proposed, or those introduced at the time of the discussion in the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, have raised serious concerns. If these amendments are accepted, the consequences could be unpredictable. They pose risks not only for agriculture and the food industry, but also for nature itself. Does it mean that genetically modified organisms will enter the EU market? The impact on traditional crops would be huge if 90% of plant protection products were excluded from the market. Ladies and gentlemen, once again I urge you to base your decision on sound scientific evidence and good practice, not on rumours and emotions. I hope that your vote will reflect the opinion of all interested parties and that the outcome will be balanced and correct, so that agriculture is not destroyed, EU citizens are not left without European food and millions of people do not end up unemployed in the name of environmental protection."@en1

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