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"I voted in favour of this report, as it represents a simplification and a clear improvement compared with the existing legislation. There was concern that people who are gluten intolerant or suffer from allergies would not have the same protection, since the original proposal was for this aspect to be removed from this legislation. I feel secure in the knowledge that it is absolutely certain that the protection for these groups will not diminish. It is important that we have harmonised legislation throughout the EU in this area and a common list of what the products that are covered by the legislation are permitted to contain. One issue that aroused debate was the use of pesticides in the production of these foods. The Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance wanted to prohibit the use of these pesticides and even the presence of traces of these substances. I believe this is impossible to monitor, and it would also create other risks. Pesticides are used to ensure that our food is safe, and it goes without saying that we should use as little of them as possible. There is a reason for their use, however. I am pleased that we won this battle and that we will retain and clarify the rules that we currently have in place."@en1
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