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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-01-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Prospects for the Doha Development Round after the WTO General Council meeting of 15 December 20032
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040113.4.2-064"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-01-13-Speech-2-0652
lpv:speaker	lp:Benedetto Della Vedova2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3,3 member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 member; NA (2001-10-03--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; Lista Emma Bonino (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner Lamy, Commissioner Fischler, I appreciate and support the Commission strategy geared towards multilateralism. Much more than the United States, Europe needs multilateral bases in order to develop international trade. There is one point, Mr President, Commissioners, on which I completely disagree. Commissioner Lamy said that as far as agriculture is concerned, negotiations are being reopened and the European Union is no longer always on the defensive. I believe that, at political level, this is not entirely true. Of course, the United States also have agricultural problems, in terms of protectionism, as does Japan; but Europe remains a cornerstone of the world system of protectionism and State handouts for farmers and rich countries. The so-called reform has not made sufficient progress in this regard. One only has to look at the budgets of the European Union: we are continuing to spend 40% of the Union budget on subsidising and protecting rich farmers, who represent a declining sector in the European economy. Is it possible that some people do not understand that we are discussing the future of Europe’s international trade? Do we have to discuss this with Commissioner Lamy – and that would be the last straw! – and with Commissioner Fischler? Personally, I have nothing against Commissioner Fischler, but we have the Commission or the Council representative for agriculture – and not for technology, or for industry. How is that possible? To conclude, Mr President, agriculture remains the obstacle in key negotiations on Europe’s world trade, and agricultural protectionism is harming Europe before developing countries."@en1

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