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"Mr President, I have to say that, if you came into this House with no fixed views on whether you are for or against country of origin labelling, you would leave confused because the arguments on both sides are very valid but very confusing.
I have always been behind the concept of giving consumers the information they want, including country of origin information. We started this in beef, because of a crisis in the beef sector many, many years ago. There were concerns at the time about its impact in the marketplace but it has settled down. I have to say, though, that those who argue that labels prevent fraud really are on thin ice because what prevents fraud is an effective inspection regime in the Member States, followed up by action in the courts to stop criminals in their tracks.
On the particular issues of dairy and dairy products, we have to acknowledge the problems that dairy farmers are facing. The country I come from is a major exporter of dairy produce and there could be an unintended consequence for those who export into the internal market if there is a re—nationalising of the marketplace. I appreciate the comments made by colleagues who say that they want to support their own farmers. That is a very natural instinct, but I would hope that would extend to supporting farmers across Europe in a way which does not discriminate.
So I think there is a need for caution here, while accepting that there is an interest for us in giving consumers the information they look for."@en1
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