Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-03-09-Speech-2-017"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-03-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Official feed and food controls2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040309.2.2-017"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-09-Speech-2-0182
lpv:speaker	lp:Jean-Louis Bernié2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Chasse, Pêche, Nature, Traditions (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; CONT (2003-01-29--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; EDD (2001-07-05--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, following the succession of food scares we have experienced, such as foot-and-mouth disease and BSE, action must be taken, but not at any cost. It seems to me that, pursuant to Article 175 of the Treaty, it would be illegal to impose penalties of the kind that the Commission is proposing. Further, together with my colleague Mr Blokland, I tabled an amendment for their deletion before the Irish Presidency lifts the penalties for intentional actions or serious negligence. I do not think it is acceptable for the cost of inspections to be harmonised by means of a European fee. Firstly, it is already difficult enough to implement such a measure, given the diverse modes and costs of production in the current 15 Member States. How could this function in an EU of 25 Members, given that this fee may not differ by more than 10% from the average within the Community? Secondly, in legal terms, it is not for Parliament to decide on the introduction of a European tax. I would remind you that such a measure depends on a unanimous decision by the Council. In addition, it is necessary to remain firm on import controls. It would be difficult to justify imposing strict controls on European Union operators if those from third countries were able to avoid them. In addition, special provision must be made for primary producer installations. The continuity of family businesses producing much-appreciated traditional products that made their areas famous must not be threatened. To conclude, the Commission does not have the competence to assess the extent to which national measures conform to the regulation under discussion."@en1

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