Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-03-08-Speech-2-396-750"
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"I wanted to use my vote to restate my firm position: we must not sacrifice our agricultural model at the altar of commercial considerations. The aim of opening up and liberalising trade between the European Union and its partners must not lead us to revise the food quality and safety demands we make to protect consumers. This is why I wanted to make clear my desire to see reciprocity of trade, health and social rules applied in our agricultural dealings with third countries, and not to accept additional concessions without guarantees. In the same way, I reject the idea that we should lower our guard when it comes to defending the interests of European farmers. If Europe has managed to establish a close link between its agriculture and its territory and to achieve a level of excellence in its agricultural production, it is thanks to the work of farmers. It is therefore our duty to ensure fair competition in trade relations between the European Union and its partners. That is why I am calling for the introduction of protection mechanisms for farmers at European level to help them to deal with any potential distortions of competition."@en1
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