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dcterms:Date	"2012-03-15"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20120315.8.4-111-000"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:James Nicholson2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the recent outbreak of the Schmallenberg virus is extremely unfortunate, especially for farmers who will have to deal with the consequences of the lost livestock as we enter into the calving and lambing seasons. We now know the animals were probably infected last autumn, but it is only now that we are seeing the devastating effects, with many lambs and calves being stillborn or deformed. Although I do not wish to downplay the severity of the situation, I think we do need to urge a proportionate response. Thankfully it is believed that the virus does not pose any risk to human health. This is why recent moves in countries such as Russia and Egypt to ban imports of EU animal products, such as meat and dairy products, is, I believe, an overreaction and simply an excuse to pursue protectionist trade policies. As we are aware, the transmission of the virus can be attributed to midges, demonstrating that, despite our best efforts to contain the outbreaks of this kind and prevent them from crossing borders, this is sometimes impossible. Despite this difficulty, a coordinated response between Member States is necessary, especially when it comes to sharing the data so that we can get a clear picture of the extent of the spread of the virus. Measures should be taken to reassure the general public and our trade partners in third countries of the high standards and safety of the food produced in the European Union. Most importantly, efforts to research the virus and ultimately develop a vaccine for it should be supported so that, in the future, farmers across the European Union do not have to experience an outbreak like this again."@en1
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