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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-04-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Towards a reform of the World Trade Organisation (debate)2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080423.23.3-338"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-04-23-Speech-3-3392
lpv:speaker	lp:Seán Ó Neachtain2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; BUDG (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 chair; Delegation for relations with Canada (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; TRAN (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; UEN (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, agriculture should not lose out in a World Trade Organisation agreement. Commissioner Mandelson is currently negotiating a very uneven deal, which would be detrimental to European farmers and the entire EU agri-food sector. It seems to me that the US electoral calendar is dictating the timetable for the WTO negotiations. Such nonsense should not be tolerated. The content and substance of the agreement is far more important than any election. Although Ireland is the fourth largest exporter of beef in the world, it would be badly hit by this agreement. The domestic beef and lamb market in Ireland, which is currently valued in excess of EUR 2.5 billion, will be undermined by the WTO agreements. The reduction in import tariffs of up to 70% on beef and lamb products being proposed by Mr Mandelson is simply too much. 10,000 farmers marched on the streets of Dublin last week in protest against President Barosso’s visit to the city. Mr Barosso knows the full wrath of the Irish farmers and it is time he reined Commissioner Mandelson in. Finally, it is imperative that we reach an agreement in the World Trade Organisation – an agreement that would be to everybody’s satisfaction; an agreement that would benefit Europe, farmers and agriculture; and an agreement that would safeguard food sources."@en1

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