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Mr President, for our part, we refuse to be taken in in the ways mentioned by our fellow Member. I would like first of all to emphasise a procedural issue. This debate has been hurriedly organised, following the signing of an agreement – even if it is a first phase – by the Commission. Furthermore, the Council is not here, although it is the institution that ultimately has the agreement in its hands. I believe, therefore, that we are not working in a serious fashion and that the opinion of MEPs is not being taken into consideration, as it ought to be.
With regard to the content, while this agreement works in the favour of the traders and merchants who exert a great deal of pressure to get ahead, it clearly does not, in any way, serve the interests of either the producers of registered designation of origin wines or of consumers. Today, the situation is extremely confused. What you have set out, Commissioner, does not correspond to the information we have from another source. A state of deep concern is emerging on the ground. How much confidence will European consumers have in the labelling, in the labels that are in danger of being considerably undermined by this type of agreement? Furthermore, you are considerably weakening the principles that the European Union has always upheld with regard to geographical indications.
What is currently taking place with regard to wine, and which is, in our view, unacceptable, is in danger of subsequently taking place with regard to a whole host of other products. For our part, we want two things to happen. On the one hand, that the Council does its job and clearly states what remit has been given to the Commission regarding this issue. On the other hand, that the European Union takes a far greater stand on ensuring that the registered designations of origin are observed, on wine-making practices and on protecting sectors that are genuinely vital to the existence of our territories and to a great number of rural territories throughout the European Union, and that it fights to protect this quality and these designated origins. Otherwise, if we embark on the WTO negotiations by giving up from the outset, I very much fear that we will lose ground time and time again in the weeks to come."@en1
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