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"en.20120216.23.4-343-000"2
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"Today, I voted against the agreement between the EU and Morocco which lays down reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products, fisheries and fishery products, since it raises many concerns regarding the negative consequences which its implementation would have on our agricultural and food system. It has become clear that the agreement is much more favourable for Morocco than for Europe, in particular, as regards the fruit and vegetable sector, and that within Europe, it is more beneficial for production in the continental countries than for the Mediterranean countries.
If the agreement were approved, it would significantly reduce or remove customs duties, in particular, for vegetables, fruit and citrus fruits, which means that some of the products typical of our country originating from Morocco could enter the European market under terms more favourable than at present. It is well known that the cost of labour in Morocco is much lower than the European average, and in particular, that in Italy, and that the respect for fundamental rights in the country is still very patchy and there are no guarantees that food safety is based on principles and procedures entirely analogous to our own."@en1
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