Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-03-15-Speech-3-349"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-03-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed – Protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060315.26.3-349"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-03-15-Speech-3-3502
lpv:speaker	lp:María Isabel Salinas García2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-05-04)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (2004-07-20--2009-05-04)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; AGRI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, as the rapporteur has said quite rightly, I believe that quality is European agriculture’s great asset. In view of the global market in which we increasingly have to compete, as a result of extremely low labour costs, scant environmental and hygiene requirements – in other words, lower prices – I believe that quality must set us apart. We therefore need guaranteed and certified quality by means of a simpler and easily recognisable system in which the consumers have confidence, both inside and outside of Europe – and that is what we are working on. Furthermore, it is essential that these denominations are recognised outside of the Union, in the WTO, so that we can establish a market in high-quality agricultural products. We are working on that, and I believe that the work that has been done in the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development supports this position. The first challenge facing us is to strengthen our system of consumers and producers even further. We need a faster system, with clearly defined time periods and procedures, in which competences are properly allocated. I believe that the way the sector itself perceives it is as important as the way the consumers perceive it, and it must be shown the economic advantages of a high-quality market: the security of a system of denomination which properly controls the products that do not comply with the conditions set, and a quick and not too burdensome procedure. I believe that the issue that we are dealing with is very important, particularly for countries such as my own, which are pioneers of ecological agriculture. As I have said, I believe that this issue deserves more in-depth consideration, and we must do this once the requirements of the WTO – and this must happen as soon as possible – have been complied with, simplifying access to the system for third-country products. During the subsequent examination and reflection that we will hold in this House, I believe that it is essential to listen to the sector and to be attentive to its needs, thinking at all times of directing our products and our quality towards the global market, these being the values of a truly competitive European agri-food sector."@en1

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