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"Mr President, after several years of the European Council blocking the continuation of food aid to the most deprived persons in the European Union, we have finally reached a situation where we can debate and approve the continuation of this aid in 2012 and 2013. Given that this temporary programme already takes into account the majority of significant changes proposed by the European Parliament, such as the procurement of food in accordance with competition rules, for example, or the use of food sourced primarily from the European Union, we have no reason to prolong this process by submitting additional amendments.
It is therefore necessary to comply with the annual limit on the provision of aid from European Union resources, which is set at EUR 500 million, and to try to ensure that food aid is distributed effectively and meaningfully, in order that it reaches those who need it most. Already, however, Commissioner, we have to start working on mechanisms for continuing the programme beyond 2013, because dependent people in Europe will otherwise remain without help after this date."@en1
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