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lpv:speaker	lp:Diane Dodds2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, first of all, I would like to thank the rapporteur for all his work and the progress that he has made in relation to the direct payments issue for 2013. Whilst it is important to make provision for the payments in 2013, it is also important to make provision in the amendment for the rural development spend. For us in the UK, that has also been very important. It is also very significant for us that there are payment commitments for less favoured areas and for the agri-environment schemes that are so important. Also very important is that the transition for these payments must be smooth, and limited in its impact on farmers’ incomes, especially in the light of the ongoing volatility within world markets. Therefore I believe that we can be pleased with the progress to date and the constructive outcomes. The current reform of the common agriculture policy post-2013 must also recognise the importance of direct payments and support through Pillar 2 for those actively farming to produce traceable, wholesome food and promote food security within Europe. I believe that Pillar 1 payments should remain as direct support to recognise the extra lengths that farmers go to in producing food. Pillar 2 is best placed to deliver tailored outcomes in rural development and in the environment. I also believe it is important that we must be very strong in achieving a credible budget settlement in the MFF and, most importantly, we must correct the imbalances in rural development allocations; this is especially important for countries like the United Kingdom, which traditionally has a very poor allocation. That historical imbalance now needs to be sorted out."@en1
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lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Diane Dodds (NI )."1
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