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"Mr President, thank you to the Presidency of the Council and the Commission and thank you to everyone involved.
However, I would be lacking in sincerity if I did not add something else. Each of us in Parliament is free to speak up for whatever interests we deem fit, be they those of an industrial sector or any other of our choosing. However, I believe we must be honest with ourselves and with others, and not conceal our defence of whatever it is we are defending by disguising it behind other names or issues.
I have to say that not one of the shadow rapporteurs, who have worked hard on this and some of whom, like Mr Schlyter, have even added some hints of humour, which we really needed, have received any complaints from any consumers’ association.
For this reason, nobody here can say that we are not providing consumers with information and nobody can try to claim that they speak for consumers’ interests more than the consumers’ associations themselves do. This is not our intention. You should read this directive again in depth and pay respect to the work done.
I would also like to say a few words about three speeches, those by Ms Ries, Mr Kelly and Ms Nedelcheva, which mentioned the need to promote and consume local products. The truth is that the European Union, virtually regardless of the country of production, is a powerful consumer and producer of fruit and packaged juices. We should encourage consumption of our own products as far as possible, in order to reduce atmospheric CO
emissions and promote European products at a time of crisis, particularly in agriculture.
This is why I support the three speeches that raised this issue, and add my voice to them. I also accept and support the Commissioner’s comments about working harder to improve both quality and quantity. We must do this, but the Union is a single entity and the place in which an item is produced is irrelevant. This must also be reflected in our fruits and juices."@en1
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