Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-12-16-Speech-4-073"

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dcterms:Date	"2010-12-16"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20101216.4.4-073"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Esther de Lange2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Special committee on the policy challenges and budgetary resources for a sustainable European Union after 2013 (2010-06-17--2011-06-30)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with India (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Iraq (2009-09-30--2014-06-30)3 substitute; CONT (2009-09-09--2012-01-18)3 substitute; AGRI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, we are hurtling at breakneck speed towards a situation where millions of eggs will fail to comply with European rules. After all, as has been said earlier today, it is expected that 30% of all eggs produced in 2012 will breach the battery cage ban which we agreed in 1999. Commissioner, this is merely a matter of simple arithmetic. It costs the farmer 8 to 13% more to produce this kind of animal-friendly egg, from hens not confined in battery cages. On the other hand, whether we like it or not, the average consumer will still opt for cheap eggs and is prepared to pay only 3 to 4% more for this kind of animal-friendly egg. The competitive disadvantage that arises from this situation therefore appears to be very clear. The key question is: what are you, the European Commission, going to do to ensure that farmers who are complying properly with the rules and who have invested in alternatives are not penalised in favour of their colleagues who are lagging behind. Commissioner, please do not just fob us off with the same old line that Member States are responsible for implementation and checks. You are the guardian of the treaties, which is why all our eyes are on you. I also find it very unfortunate that we are still discussing data and relying on getting a better picture next year, because it will be too late then! What are we going to do? The pressure must be increased! In our resolution, we are, of course, demanding maintenance of the cage ban, more inspections, that national action plans should ultimately have to be drawn up and an export ban on any eggs which are not produced according to the rules, amongst other things. Commission, it is your move! If you do nothing, then not only will chicken farmers suffer, but so too, I fear, will your credibility and that of all European animal welfare regulations. Now, that is a situation that I believe we all want to avoid."@en1
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