Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-04-11-Speech-2-274"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-04-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Deliberate release into the environment of GMOs2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000411.10.2-274"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-04-11-Speech-2-2752
lpv:speaker	lp:Jill Evans2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I would urge colleagues to strengthen this report by insisting on environmental liability. Producers of GMOs should be required to take out insurance against any damage to human health or to the environment from the release of their products. The Commission promised the introduction of horizontal legislation over ten years ago. But even though we now have a White Paper, the actual legislation is some years away. This means that, if it is not accepted into this directive, the victims will have to pay for any damage instead of the companies that are making the profits. Thousands of people across Europe have chosen not to buy products containing GMOs because of the evidence of health and environmental damage. We must address those very real issues. I would urge colleagues to accept my group's amendments on liability insurance, GMO contamination and the ban on antibiotic-resistant genes. Consumers are demanding the strictest controls and will be satisfied by nothing less. It is vital that all the necessary safeguards are now included in this directive."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Plaid Cymru - Parti of Wales (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Evans, Jillian (Verts/ALE )."1

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