Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-11-23-Speech-2-661"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-11-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The situation in the beekeeping sector (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"lv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20101123.43.2-661"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-11-23-Speech-2-6622
lpv:speaker	lp:Sandra Kalniete2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; IMCO (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Pilsoniskā Savienība (2009-07-14--2013-03-24)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Japan (2009-09-30--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"I have been in touch with beekeeping organisations in Latvia. On the whole, they welcome the fact that the problems besetting this sector are now under discussion, but they have questions concerning some points of the resolution which have not been adequately explained. Unfortunately, our work and the text of the resolution have come under criticism in the Latvian media. Having read the text of the resolution, several beekeepers’ representatives were under the impression that honey consisting of 50% real honey only, the rest being made up of various sweeteners, could be labelled ‘honey’. Naturally, representatives of Latvia’s beekeeping sector, who produce honey of very high quality, consider this proposition absurd. I therefore consider that the resolution must make it clearer that this concerns processed honey products, so that there can be no misunderstanding on this question and so that our work does not cause the public to take a negative view of the work of Members of the European Parliament. In the same vein, I should like to stress that we must discuss again and again the fact that people active not only in the beekeeping sector but in agriculture as a whole are noticeably ageing. Only 7% of Europe’s farmers are younger than 35 and no fewer than 4.5 million farmers will be retiring in the next 10 years. We must develop support mechanisms for young farmers working in beekeeping and in other sectors of agriculture. Generational change in agriculture is a strategic issue that is important for the future of the European Union and affects all European Union citizens."@en1

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