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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Processed fruit and vegetables2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001025.13.3-305"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-10-25-Speech-3-3062
lpv:speaker	lp:Carlos Bautista Ojeda2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AGRI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; EMPL (1999-09-15--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2003-07-06)3 unknown; Partido Andalucista (1999-07-20--2003-07-06)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance generally supports the report by the rapporteur, Mr Jové Peres. We are convinced that the Commission’s proposal is restrictive in budgetary terms, which would mean major financial cut-backs in the sector. It should be remembered that the fruit and vegetable sector is the first common organisation of the market to be financed by its own producers, so it is vitally important to encourage producer organisations and to support an increase in operational funds. It must be stressed that the fruit and vegetable sector represents a considerable percentage of final agricultural production in the European Union. Yet it only accounts for 4% of the EAGGF guarantee budget. It should also be remembered that there was broad consensus within the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development when this report was approved. I must mention the predominantly Mediterranean nature of this type of production, which affects several Member States. It is a sector which directly and indirectly generates a vast number of jobs, resulting in highly dynamic economic activity. In general terms it is the main source of income for almost two million families in Europe. It must be stressed that producer organisations, which will be strengthened and encouraged by the amendment introduced by the Agriculture Committee, are extremely important for the rural development of certain districts. Fruit and vegetable production is closely linked to the Mediterranean culture and diet, the greatest exponent of a balanced, healthy diet for our consumers. Therefore, an objective that producer organisations must prioritise is the encouragement of quality production. The fruit and vegetable sector, however, faces an uncertain future due in part to the erosion of Community preference in the Euro-Mediterranean free trade area, which may wipe out all the work that has been done. We must therefore maintain a constructive and vigilant attitude for the future."@en1

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