Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-03-11-Speech-2-270"
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"My compliments to Mr Goepel on his work. In my opinion, two things are important in this debate.
Firstly, in my view, the most important aspect of agricultural policy is the common market for 500 million consumers. Has the Commission or the Goepel report disrupted this market? I think not – and that is a good thing.
Secondly, I believe that authorities must be trustworthy. We must stand by what was promised in the 2007 budget, and indeed I think the Commission is doing so.
I have mixed feelings about modulation. I do not yet know the results of the rural policy. The reports from the Court of Auditors have been extremely critical, but I have problems with imposing an extra financial burden on farmers, 60% of which they would not see again. In the Netherlands this is used to buy nature areas.
I should like to say a few words about non-trade concerns. How can I explain to European farmers that they are not allowed to produce certain products when other countries are, and when we are allowed to import such products without restrictions? This leads to unfair competition."@en1
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