Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-02-14-Speech-2-381-000"

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dcterms:Date	"2012-02-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Agreement between the EU and Morocco concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products and fishery products (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120214.20.2-381-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-02-14-Speech-2-382-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:David Martin2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I also welcome this agreement. Occasionally in politics you have to not just talk the talk, but walk the walk. The European Parliament was rightly – during and following the Arab Spring – strongly in favour of the democratic transitions that were taking place and strongly in favour of taking measures to encourage economic stability in North Africa. This is our first chance to deliver on those promises. Trade – and I serve on the Committee on International Trade – is not an end in itself, but is a tool to promote economic stability and to reduce poverty. This agreement is an opportunity to deliver on our promises to Morocco and to the wider Southern Mediterranean region. I believe it is not only a good deal for Morocco, but a good deal for the European Union and our producers. The protection of geographical indicators is vital for European Union interests and producers. The fact that sanitary and phytosanitary standards will be the same for European producers and Moroccan producers as a result of this agreement means that all producers will now be competing on a level playing field. This should serve to reassure European consumers. Of course, I understand the concerns of our Southern colleagues. But I believe that the Commission will live up to the assurances that it has given on ensuring that the maintenance of minimum prices and the application of quotas are monitored. Of course, if the Commission fails to carry out proper and due monitoring, we will come back to this Chamber and hold them to account for that. But with the proper monitoring and the safeguards that are in place, this is a deal that can work for Europe and a deal that helps to cement a fruitful relationship with our Moroccan partners."@en1
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lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"David Martin (S&D ). -"1
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