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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	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071022.14.1-108"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-10-22-Speech-1-1092
lpv:speaker	lp:Marianne Thyssen2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (2007-02-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2008-11-16)3 unknown; Christen-Democratisch & Vlaams - Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; IMCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioners, ladies and gentlemen, it is time for us to give shape to the thematic strategy for sustainable use of pesticides and it is also a good idea for us to put some of it into effect immediately. In view of the considerable impact on food quality, public health, the environment and the sustainability of our farming – all matters of concern – our whole group, as well as our rapporteurs and shadow rapporteurs, have devoted a great deal of time to this package. I should like to mention four points in particular. Firstly, a further reduction in pesticide use is sensible. This must then actually create less of an impact on the environment and for that reason we are against merely reducing the quantity used. We want a reduction in the actual impact, based on a scientific risk evaluation. Secondly, we take a similar view on non-spray zones around watercourses. Here again we are in favour of a risk-based approach and we feel that the Member States are better able than we are to make responsible choices, based partly on the criteria laid down in the water framework directive. Thirdly, I wonder why this Parliament, which is after all an advocate of an internal market with a high degree of protection for the consumer, health and the environment, would oppose a first step towards harmonisation in this area. We are in favour of the idea of zones with internal mutual recognition proposed by the Commission and would also like to see voluntary mutual recognition between zones. Finally, we are opposed to the general provision of information to neighbours advocated by Mrs Breyer in her report. Not only is that information unnecessary for a strictly regulated activity, it also causes unnecessary anxiety and frustration. Surely the aim cannot be to move towards a sort of private enforcement. That is a society we do not want and do not support."@en1

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