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"The proposal to streamline two separate schemes, the School Milk Scheme and the Fruit and Vegetables in School Scheme, makes sense. The promotion of healthy eating among children is important and laudable – although, in reality, Member States should not need an EU scheme to prioritise initiatives aimed at making our children healthier.
Funds should be allocated according to the proportion and numbers of children in each country and should be targeted at promoting local produce. The principle of subsidiarity should mean that key decisions are made at national and regional level as it is here that the needs of local communities can best be addressed.
As shadow rapporteur on this matter, I had a fundamental disagreement with committee amendments which would see more funds being spent on advertising EU involvement in the scheme, rather than on the promotion of healthy eating. I do not believe this is the most beneficial use of funds. Furthermore, I had tabled a number of amendments which would have allowed the scheme to be fairer while minimising wastage of funds and allowing increased flexibility at national level.
Because the committee amendments to which I objected were adopted, I voted against the report."@en1
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