Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-03-30-Speech-2-028"

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dcterms:Date	"2004-03-30"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Food hygiene2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040330.2.2-028"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-30-Speech-2-0292
lpv:speaker	lp:Ria Oomen-ruijten2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (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; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I would like to echo the words of thanks that have been expressed not only to the rapporteurs, but also to the shadow rapporteurs. Today, we are presented with a good opportunity of completing the whole food legislation package, namely the assessment of safety right down to the last step. What we are discussing today makes possible the repeal of a huge number of directives. We will be able to tie up all the loose ends with regard to the issue of the verifiability of food production, the integral chain approach, or in other words the stable-to-table approach. There are quite a few snags in the compromise package that the Council and the Commission have tabled and which was rubberstamped by Parliament. However, everything is at risk of falling somewhat into disarray at the last minute because there seem to be a few misunderstandings. I am also addressing Mr Bowe when saying this. What is it about? It is about defending the compromise that the Council has tabled. What is at issue is that it should be possible for companies where food is produced to take on some additional responsibility, that a thorough check is carried out into what is wrong with the meat and that we subsequently, under the final responsibility of the official veterinary and the government that has appointed the veterinary, state whether we think the meat is up to scratch or not. In the Netherlands, this system has been functioning to everyone's satisfaction for some years now. Mr Bowe stated a moment ago that a few years ago, there was a problem in Scotland involving red meat, but I should like to point out that a different system is used over there. What we have to do is to ensure that the responsibility is laid on those shoulders that can unreservedly carry it. That means that the system needs flexibility and that red tape should be reduced to a minimum, but that, however, guarantees must be in place such that the consumer can count on being given food that is safe. I would therefore urge the House to support the Council's compromise."@en1

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