Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-02-05-Speech-2-287"
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"Madam President, we still know very little about BSE, a disease that has shaken the whole European agricultural sector. We urgently need new research into what causes it and how it spreads. There is no reliable proof of the quality of the screening process. The call to lower the age of animals to be tested from thirty months to twenty-four months is hardly relevant. In most cases, the disease is still diagnosed in animals when they start to behave strangely.
The possible connection between calf feed and BSE must be studied. There has been no clear explanation for recent individual outbreaks of the disease. It is nevertheless worth supporting the disposal of stocks of bonemeal and tallow. The disease must not be allowed to spread by accident as a result of contaminated feed. There must be unambiguous declaration of ingredients in animal feed, and responsible cattle breeders must be able to make the right choice on the basis of reliable information when purchasing animal feed. The wellbeing and health of animals must be safeguarded.
There can be no transitional periods allowed for new Member States joining the Community with regard to food hygiene and declarations of quality and ingredients, as the new Member States will be joining a real internal market. The applicant countries must be given technical and financial support in the prevention of the BSE risk. We have to ensure that the measures will also continue after the enlargement process is over.
A lot was done last year to bring BSE under control and this brought results: for example, consumer confidence in beef is starting to return. At this stage it is reasonable to remain cool, reinforce the measures that exist, and await the outcome of new studies."@en1
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