Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-12-11-Speech-2-603-000"

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lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I would be no exception in extending heartfelt congratulations to our rapporteur. He has done a fantastic job coming to a workable compromise on this very emotional dossier where, even tonight, we have seen a number of emotional rather than factual speeches. Commissioner, I would likewise welcome you to your place in this House in our first debate. We look forward to working with you on this dossier and I would, at this point, declare an interest as vice-president of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I think we agree that the problem we are trying to address with this report is to take stock of where we actually are. The problem is not that we need more rules; the problem is that we are not enforcing properly, via the Member States, the existing rules. The case for new legislation, as we say in Scotland, is simply not proven. Likewise the eight-hour limit is simply not backed by science and any assessment of animal stress and upset. Commissioner, I would pick up on your comments about small abattoirs, where you say that you disagree with our point about the EU rules making them more expensive. It is of course complex. The economics are complex in different places, but I would undertake to bring you some information from Scotland where, particularly in relation to state aid, hygiene rules and the BSE regulations, we do have credible data that we are seeing fewer, bigger abattoirs whereas we want to go in the opposite direction. I do look forward to working with you to start pulling things back to a more positive place."@en1
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