Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-11-18-Speech-2-229"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-11-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081118.26.2-229"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-11-18-Speech-2-2302
lpv:speaker	lp:Bart Staes2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Groen (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; G/EFA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2009-02-04)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; CONT (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". The battle against the bulge must start from a young age. The supply of fresh fruit in schools can be a huge incentive to eat healthily. This is why this scheme, which makes at least one piece of fruit available to each child between the ages of 3 and 10, is to be welcomed with open arms. It is estimated that in the European Union, 22 million children are overweight, 5.1 million of whom are obese. Not only does this create many health problems, it also increases the cost of healthcare in the Member States. If the Commission endorses Parliament’s proposal to increase the budget from EUR 90 million to EUR 500 million, every child can learn good eating habits from a young age. This gives them more chances of sustaining these habits and preventing obesity as a result. This report also comments on the composition of the fruit supply. The Member States should give preference to locally produced and seasonal fruit. The report calls for health and eating advice for children, together with information about the characteristics of organic farming. I am pleased with the content of the report, and for that reason, I voted in favour."@en1

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