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"en.20120216.23.4-355-750"2
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"I abstained in the vote because the rise in the number of quotas at reduced rates for a wide range of fruit (oranges, clementines, melons, strawberries) and vegetables (tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, garlic, cucumbers) will make it difficult for EU producers to continue to compete, but, at the same time, will not help sustain the development of balanced agriculture in Morocco. The circumventing of the system for import entry prices is considered by a large number of producer organisations to be a matter of deep concern for the sector, particularly with regard to fresh tomatoes. Operators profit from problems with the system, making improper use of current provisions on the customs valuation to cut the import duties due on fruit and vegetables. FEPEX (the Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters) has even filed a complaint with Parliament’s Committee on Petitions regarding this very problem. Before opening up the markets any further to additional quotas, there must be effective tariff protection and verification of imported values. Turning to the environment, the outlook here is also negative and calls into question the European Union’s principle of protecting the environment and minimising likely climate change. So far, the social, environmental and economic impacts of this agreement have not always been assessed by the Commission, which has concentrated on tariff matters. An in-depth study is required to allow Parliament to reach a decision in full knowledge of the facts."@en1
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