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"We believe that agricultural policy needs to be deregulated and market-based if it is to be of benefit to consumers and the rural population. Thorough reform of the common agricultural policy is therefore necessary.
All forms of export and production subsidies for agriculture should be abolished as soon as possible, and by 2015 at the latest. Abolition of the EU and US farming subsidies is also vital if we are to combat global poverty and hunger. During the same period, all trade barriers in respect of agricultural produce and fish should be phased out, thereby allowing free trade in food.
The part of the EU budget for 2010 that concerns agriculture falls under heading 2 – ‘Conservation and management of natural resources’ – and makes up what is known as Block 3. This block contains intervention and support measures that we oppose, including various stockpiling measures – such as for alcohol – and extensive EU support for the wine sector. It also includes EU support for milk and fruit in schools. This in itself is important, but we believe this matter should instead be dealt with at national level. At the same time, the block contains important initiatives in respect of animal welfare and controls on animal transports, for example, which we would, in principle, welcome. However, since the voting procedure forces us to take a position on this group of amendments as a whole, we have chosen to abstain from voting on Block 3."@en1
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