Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-04-23-Speech-3-248"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-04-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European strategies on biological diversity (COP 9) and biosafety (COP-MOP 4) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080423.21.3-248"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-04-23-Speech-3-2492
lpv:speaker	lp:Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AGRI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; UEN (2005-12-13--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe "PIAST" (2007-09-11--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2007-04-25--2009-07-13)3 member; CULT (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-21--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, the preservation of biological diversity represents a challenge for the contemporary world. It is not only beauty that is at issue, but also the balance of nature and the good of mankind. For many years now we have been aware of the problem of chemical contamination and of other detrimental effects of civilisation, such as the deterioration of the environment, climate change, pollution, deforestation and damage to habitats. The greenhouse effect has become a topical issue of late. Unfortunately, the problem of biological contamination caused by genetically modified organisms has been disregarded, and we have all been complicit in that. We have overlooked the fact that whilst chemical contamination can be reversed over time, biological contamination is often irreversible. We must therefore take an unambiguous decision as to whether we are in favour of biological diversity or in favour of GMOs. We have to decide what we care about most: human beings and their environment or the interests of Monsanto and similar companies that are deriving huge profits from GMOs. If we wish to preserve biological diversity we must also ensure that the most seriously threatened natural species are identified. It would then be possible to set targets for their protection and prevent the extinction of other species in the future. We should remember that it is easy to cause damage but often impossible to reverse it."@en1

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