Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-02-05-Speech-4-033"

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dcterms:Date	"2009-02-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The placing on the market and use of feed for animals (debate)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20090205.3.4-033"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Androulla Vassiliou2
lpv:spoken text	"− Mr President, I would like to thank everyone for their remarks, and shall now reply to some of those remarks. First of all, on the question of safety, safety of feed is guaranteed by the negative list of feed materials which cannot be used in feeds. The proposal contains the list of feed materials which are forbidden. The Commission will extend that list every time it is convinced that it is necessary to add to that negative list. On the other hand, I wish to remind you that there is a large list of maximum levels of contaminants, such as dangerous micro-toxins, heavy metals and dioxins, which has been in force, under the Directive on undesirable substances, since 2002. I would agree with all those who said, as I confirmed, that European food is safe. However, as I also indicated last night during our discussions, laws and regulations are as good as we make them, and we therefore have to remain vigilant and see to it that Member States, feed dealers and, indeed, the Commission, ensure that everybody sticks to their obligations in ensuring that laws really are enforced and that they are good laws. The recent Irish meat incident highlights the need for stringent enforcement and controls on legal requirements, and my services will continue to examine how that can be improved. I am confident that, once the new rules come into force, regulation of the feed market will be significantly improved, in the interests of both feed manufacturers and users. Last but not least, I would like to thank the rapporteur once again for his excellent contribution, and all Members for their constructive and positive role in reaching an agreement on this important initiative."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Androulla Vassiliou,"1 "Member of the Commission."1
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