Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-04-22-Speech-2-272"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-04-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Rising food prices in the European Union and developing countries (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080422.49.2-272"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-04-22-Speech-2-2732
lpv:speaker	lp:Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Partido Socialista (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; AGRI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2009-02-04)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"We all know that Europe and the world were unexpectedly caught off guard by a problem that due to its size and economic and humanitarian consequences requires a multifaceted approach and response at European and international level. This is obviously not an agricultural issue, but is a problem that cannot be solved without agriculture. We are aware of the different causes but we are a long way from knowing the contribution of each one to the present situation: a straightforward increase in demand, biofuels, the simple coincidence of bad harvests in several areas of the world, consequences of climate change, pure speculation arising from the previous causes? The Commission has to take action to provide us with answers to these questions quickly and thoroughly. Moreover, there is the added importance of deepening and speeding up the adjourned debate on the health check and the WTO negotiations. As political decision makers, this crisis forces us to answer some questions, of which I highlight the following: is the liberal model that has progressively been applied to the common agricultural policy effective enough to deal with this type of problem? How can we produce more without risking the sustainability of resources and what alternatives can be found, especially for animal nutrition? What new intervention mechanisms should we adopt to prevent strategic public stocks being replaced by speculative private hoarding? Are the cooperation policy priorities of the European Union and international institutions correct? We must act quickly to avoid being caught off guard in an even more sudden fashion or by even worse situations. The socialists and, in particular, those involved in agricultural affairs, are aware of their responsibilities and are ready to take part in this debate and to contribute towards finding effective solutions to what may rapidly become the most important global issue."@en1

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