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"I abstained during the final vote on this resolution for the following reasons in particular.
The resolution contains positive points, such as the reference to the precautionary principle. However, I cannot support certain proposals and objectives.
Although I can accept the principle of a transatlantic market, it will be impossible, and even less desirable, to complete it by 2015.
Completing this market implies the elimination of non-tariff barriers (para. 17), i.e. social, health, environmental and other standards. The provisions the EU has adopted in these areas through its legislation provide satisfactory protection for European consumers and citizens, and they must be maintained if not improved.
Similarly, labelling and traceability are not enough to enable consumers to make informed choices (para. 28). A consumer protection policy cannot be reduced to this type of measure. Consumers’ choice of agricultural products must also be guaranteed by preventing the contamination of traditional and organic crops by GMOs.
Finally, as regards the import of American poultry treated with chlorinated water, the wording in the text is too ambiguous. Imports must be banned if we want to preserve the Community’s food safety policy."@en1
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