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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-07-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Genetically modified organisms2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030701.5.2-132"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-07-01-Speech-2-1332
lpv:speaker	lp:Inger Schörling2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Miljöpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I wish to begin by thanking both rapporteurs for the work they have done, but I have to say that I am very uneasy about the decision we have to take. The fact is, I feel as if I am in a kind of hostage situation. On the one hand, I want to reject GMO technology, which is far from being problem-free. It is no panacea. On the contrary, it exposes us to risks because it is impossible to predict the characteristics to which a modified gene may give rise in its new environment. Co-existence sounds good, but we also know that GMOs are infectious. We do not therefore know what situation we are facing. There is also a concentration of power, and the big multinational companies exercise incredible pressure, especially upon the African countries. On the other hand, if we cannot put a stop to GMOs, strict rules are naturally needed. We must minimise the risk. I am therefore going to vote tomorrow in favour of the amendments by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy. I want, however, to say once and for all that there are so many issues left to solve, for example in connection with environmental liability, that there can be no question of lifting the moratorium."@en1

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