Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-10-22-Speech-1-103"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-10-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Framework directive on the sustainable use of pesticides - Thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides - The placing of plant protection products on the market (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071022.14.1-103"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-10-22-Speech-1-1042
lpv:speaker	lp:Pilar Ayuso2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-16--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2009-02-04)3 member; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Partido Popular (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AGRI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioners, the proposal for a regulation drawn up by the European Commission to replace Directive 91/414/CE achieves greater harmonisation of authorisation procedures while at the same time providing for consumer protection. However, the result obtained in the Environment Committee not only fails to have regard to the objective of greater harmonisation but unjustifiably overhauls measures aimed at protecting the consumer and the environment. The report is based on a total lack of faith in the existing methods of agricultural production in the European Union. Farmers, however, are not the only ones who will suffer: consumers are likely to suffer as well, because many crops will become unviable, making imports necessary, with a knock-on effect for food security. Insufficient consideration has been given to the fact that the approval and use of plant protection products is already subject to strict controls, both by the European Food Safety Authority and by the competent authorities of the Member States. Moreover, this proposal changes the number of active substances from 1 100 as authorised in 1991, to 148, which are listed in Annex I to this proposal. Of those 148 substances, only 34 are insecticides, nematocides or acaricides, which are the substances most needed for cultivation in Mediterranean Europe where the level of attack by insects is the highest in the entire Union. Insects are not only a menace to plants, but are also transmitters of very serious human illnesses. The Commission proposal to divide the European Union into three zones for the mutual recognition of plant protection products should be reinstated. Criteria for precluding pesticides must be based on proper risk analyses. Without a risk analysis it is impossible to determine the effect of these substances on health or the environment. Finally, I would like to point out that the dose makes the poison."@en1

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