Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-02-05-Speech-2-057"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-02-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Structure and rates of excise duty applied on manufactured tobacco2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020205.4.2-057"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-02-05-Speech-2-0582
lpv:speaker	lp:Johannes Blokland2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 co-chair; EDD (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Thank you, Mr President, we all seek clarity, including clarity in the policy on tobacco products and the excise duty that applies to them, excise yields which are largely used to combat the negative effects tobacco consumption has on health. Unfortunately, Mr Katiforis’s report lacks this required clarity. However, the report has made it clear that the rapporteur wants to protect the interests of the tobacco industry, and particularly in those countries where products are also available at low prices. The rapporteur’s approach serves the interests of the cigarette industry and not the interests of the citizen. It is therefore very disappointing to note that the rapporteur confines himself to amending the Commission proposal where the level of excise duty is concerned without giving a reasoned consideration. This consideration is something which the European Commission itself does give with regard to increasing excise duty, namely in terms of promoting a well functioning internal market and discouraging smoking by pursuing a consistent and convincing policy. This is underlined in the amendments I have tabled together with Mr Maaten. In the past, Parliament has in two resolutions clearly called for an upward fiscal harmonisation of excise on tobacco. The claim that the increase in excise would encourage smuggling is not proven. Quite the reverse, in fact, smuggling practices occur precisely in those areas where tobacco products are cheap. However, research has shown that the increase in tobacco prices encourages people to quit smoking and deters non-smoking young people from taking up the habit. It will be to the credit of Parliament if the amendments that I have tabled together with Mr Maaten are adopted. Finally, I should like to note once again that, sadly, one billion euros’ worth of tobacco subsidies still go up in carcinogenic smoke."@en1

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