Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2014-01-14-Speech-2-375-500"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2014-01-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Food crisis, fraud in the food chain and the control thereof (A7-0434/2013 - Esther de Lange)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20140114.34.2-375-500"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2014-01-14-Speech-2-375-6252
lpv:speaker	lp:Derek Vaughan2
lpv:spoken text	"After the horsemeat scandal in the UK, I believe it is our duty to ensure high standards of quality and transparency in the British food industry. Cases of food fraud are becoming increasingly common and they need to be tackled at a European level in order to combat the problems at the points of manufacture, distribution and consumption. For this reason, I voted in support of the own-initiative report on fraud in the food chain. I welcome the harmonisation of the definition of food fraud, as well as the enhancement of the role of, and the resources available to, the Food and Veterinary Office. I believe that sanctions equivalent to twice the profit made by fraudulent means will deter repeat offenders or, in extreme cases of malpractice, close them down. I hope that this report represents a step towards consumers being able to make informed choices and manufacturers having control over their supply chains."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Japan (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; REGI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2012-05-23--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Labour Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; CONT (2013-10-09--2014-06-30)3 member; BUDG (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Derek Vaughan (S&D ),"1 "in writing"1

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