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dcterms:Date	"2010-07-06"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20100706.32.2-550"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Daciana Octavia Sârbu2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Partidul Social Democrat (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-17--2011-03-03)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with India (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2009-09-16--2010-10-17)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"I would like to begin by thanking the rapporteur for her efforts and also for her cooperation on many of the important issues our group had. The main concern which the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament had still related to food derived from cloned animals. Limited research has been carried out on the effects of eating food derived from cloned animals on humans and no research has been conducted to reach the conclusion that such food is safe to eat. Ethical concerns about the use of cloning, the lack of knowledge about the effects of eating such food products on consumers, as well as issues concerning animal welfare, lead us to the conclusion that there is no justification for the use of cloning to produce food. The report also deals with the issue of food products containing nanomaterials, as well as the issue of food produced using nanotechnology. The effects of nanomaterials on the human body are unknown. We must do our utmost to guarantee safe consumption. Therefore, we will support the development by the European Food Safety Authority of special methods for evaluating the risks involved before such food is authorised for sale. We must adopt a cautious approach to food technologies if we do not fully understand their impact on the human body and environment. It is also important to keep consumers informed about what they are eating; hence the reason I support the labelling requirements. Although the main objective of this regulation ought to be about making certain that the food is safe for human consumption, animal welfare is also an important concern. I am happy to support the amendments which will improve animal welfare, such as the development of alternative test methods and the exchange of data between applicants for novel foods, if this will avoid repeating the tests on animals. The European Parliament’s position on these issues was very clear at first reading and the report was adopted by a large majority. Given that the Council showed itself to be extremely reluctant to reach a compromise on the issue of food derived from cloned animals, it is important that Parliament adopts a firm stance now. We represent citizens and we must not forget this fact."@en1
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