Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-04-10-Speech-4-071"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-04-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030410.4.4-071"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-04-10-Speech-4-0722
lpv:speaker	lp:Frédérique Ries2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-02-11)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2003-06-11)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2002-02-07--2004-02-11)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-02-11)3 unknown; Parti réformateur libéral/Front démocratique des francophones (1999-07-20--2004-02-11)3
lpv:translated text	". The Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party voted for this report without any enthusiasm. It concerns principally the marketing in the Union of two new sweeteners, sucralose and salt of aspartame-acesulfame, two substances whose contribution to health, in particular the health of diabetics and the obese, should be emphasised. The Liberal Group regrets the adoption, by one vote, of Amendment No 4, which calls for a reassessment of the authorisation of aspartame and improved, specific labelling for products containing this sweetener. This was contrary to the opinions given by the European Scientific Committee on Food, an entirely independent body, and several national bodies, which confirmed the harmlessness of aspartame. The Verts/ALE Group, which is in favour of natural law, has thus been emulated by the socialists in passing on the rumours circulating on the Internet with regard to the risk posed by this substance. I would add that sweeteners (which are also found in sweets and chewing-gum) are not harmful to teeth. And therein – as confirmed by every European dentist – lies the real revolution in relation to traditional sugar, which plays havoc with our children’s teeth. Having said that, before discussing this matter, we must be aware that the real problem posed by sweeteners is not their alleged toxicity but the risk of nurturing this taste for sugar, which is a true sign of our times."@en1

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