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"I voted in favour of this text because a high level of animal welfare plays an essential role in preserving public health and guaranteeing our productivity and competitiveness. The link between the well-being of animals and public health is clear, whether through our food or through mere contact. Good living conditions for all animals, including domestic pets, reduce the spread of diseases in animals and antimicrobial resistance. The Commission must ensure that these issues are taken into account in trade relations. Animal welfare in third countries must be encouraged, within reason, without harming our economy, by means of rules of reciprocity. Framework legislation on animal welfare is likely to increase our competitiveness and improve the quality of animal products. That could make it easier for the EU to demand that imports from third countries respect equivalent standards. At the same time, the Horizon 2020 research programme must foresee adequate opportunities for research in the fields of biodiversity conservation, wildlife trade, the development and validation of non-animal alternatives and the impact of emerging technologies."@en1
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