Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-01-17-Speech-2-192"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-01-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Common organisation of the market in sugar – Support schemes for farmers (sugar) – Restructuring the sugar industry2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060117.20.2-192"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-01-17-Speech-2-1932
lpv:speaker	lp:Ville Itälä2
lpv:spokenAs	member; BUDG (2005-01-13--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Kansallinen Kokoomus (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2007-02-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I first wish to thank the rapporteur, Mr Fruteau, and Mr Daul, as Chairman of the Committee, who, through their cooperation, have produced an excellent report on the issue of sugar, and one which we will have no trouble voting in favour of this week. Although this sugar reform is vital, however, the question here is also how this process is to be undertaken and how farmers will experience it in the different Member States, and especially whether farmers in the Member States will think that they are being treated fairly in this respect. For example, in my country, Finland, there was fear for a long time that the original Commission proposal on this subject would end sugar cultivation in our country entirely. That would certainly have happened if the Commission’s original decision had come into force. Now in Finland another sugar plant has to be closed by virtue of the impending decision and Finland itself has to pay a subsidy to its producers. There is no way anyone can say that Finland has gained from this, but now it is important that you, Commissioner, assure Finnish farmers as well as farmers in the other small Member States that in future, agreements will be kept to and that all countries will be able to engage in farming. This way needless fears can be dispelled. Another issue is that it has been said in public that the decision has now already been taken and that Parliament can no longer do anything about it here. This is the wrong impression to give, and I hope, Commissioner, that you will reassure us that in all matters relating to agriculture, Parliament will always be heard in good time and that there will always be cooperation. Then our citizens will have confidence that this system actually works."@en1

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