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"Madam President, I would like to thank Ms Zimmer for her report and all the honourable Members of the Parliament for their interventions on this very important topic. I am very glad that Ms Zimmer welcomes the Commission’s communication on an EU policy framework to assist developing countries in addressing food security challenges from March 2010. I am pleased that she shares many of the policy priorities of the EU policy framework on food security.
You may also be aware that the recent public debate on the future of EU development policy has clearly identified agriculture and food and nutrition security as the key areas in which the EU should promote inclusive and green growth. Food and nutrition security remains a top priority for the European Commission, and the Commission remains fully committed to supporting its partners in stepping up investments to achieve food security. We believe that there is much potential to be utilised in developing countries to speed up progress towards the MDGs.
Stepping up effort is becoming ever more pressing as we continue to face mounting challenges. The current situation in the Horn of Africa provides the most recent and harrowing justification that now, more than ever, we must act together and provide a response both to the immediate crisis and to longer-term food security in the Horn and worldwide. This is the only way to promote food and nutrition security in a sustainable manner for the most vulnerable populations and to increase their resilience. Agricultural research for development has been a priority as well and it will continue to be one.
In response to concerns raised in the motion for a resolution regarding the contribution of financial speculation to excessive price volatility, I would like to underline that the Commission is looking into the role of speculation on the level and volatility of food prices. In any event, we must encourage better market transparency in order to contribute to the better functioning of markets and to be able to react quickly and in a coordinated manner. Let me assure you that the Commission is carefully monitoring the situation of rising food prices and the effects on developing and vulnerable economies, and is going to take action.
The reviews of two important pieces of legislation in financial markets regulation – the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and the Market Abuse Directive – are currently underway and the Commission’s proposals are expected this autumn. Measures will be targeted at enhancing the transparency, integrity and stability of financial markets, which also includes agricultural derivatives markets. In addition, food and nutrition assistance should be as efficient and as effective as possible.
The Commission has just signed a statement of intent that will enhance cooperation between the Commission and the three Rome-based UN agencies. The Commission also shares the concerns of Parliament that secure access to land and secure land tenure and user rights should not be jeopardised by large-scale land acquisitions. Effective national land policies and laws are essential, requiring governments to take priority action on land. In this regard, the Commission supports the development and application of appropriate land policies and international guidelines.
The Commission believes that sustainable fisheries and aqua-culture also have an important role to play in the fight against hunger and malnutrition. I can assure you that these will remain development cooperation priorities and I am pleased that we share views on this.
Finally, the Commission will be present at the big hearing on food security that Parliament is organising next week."@en1
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