Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-02-05-Speech-4-019"

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dcterms:Date	"2009-02-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The placing on the market and use of feed for animals (debate)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20090205.3.4-019"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Samuli Pohjamo2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2007-05-22--2009-07-13)3 member; ALDE (2007-04-23--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-05-07--2009-07-13)3 member; AFET (2007-05-24--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2007-05-24--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Suomen Keskusta (2007-04-23--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2007-05-22--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I would also first like to thank the rapporteur, Mr zu Baringdorf, for the thorough work he has done in preparing for this debate. Food safety in the EU has been shaken by many crises in recent years, such as BSE and several dioxin scandals, the latest of which apparently occurred last autumn. The causes of the crises have often been found to be contaminated feed, due to negligence or even criminal activity. This regulation to simplify and clarify legislation is welcome. The regulation must bolster consumer confidence throughout the European food chain. Consumers need to be protected and they must be able to tell where and how the food they buy has been produced. Another objective is the legal protection of farmers. They have to make choices on the basis of labelling, and they must be able to have faith in the impeccable quality of feed. The manufacturing rights of the producers of feed must also be safeguarded, as Mr Mulder said earlier on. In many Member States, things are well under control, but the regulation before us, which will make labelling clearer and make it easier to trace the origin of feed, is needed to ensure things are put right throughout the EU, and to end differences of opinion when it comes to interpretation. I would nevertheless like to point out that it is crucially important with this regulation, and others, that there is proper implementation and monitoring. Clear and precise regulations will not help unless they are complied with in practice. When monitoring the quality of feed, it needs to be ascertained that it is safe and fit for purpose and that it meets the legal requirements. This way we can improve the safety of the entire food chain and protect consumers."@en1
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