 may be retrieved at any time by means of a scanner. Needless to say, Commissioner, I should not wish the electronic component to be found by the customer when he carves his Sunday joint at the lunch table, so the question of a sensible niche for the microchip, based on practical experience, will certainly have to be discussed somewhat sooner.
Sadly, however, I have to note that the secondary industries related to agriculture are not always equally interested in the transparency of markets. The supply of beef of guaranteed origin still leaves much to be desired. For that reason I have to ask what the cost of this proposed Regulation will be. Its implementation will surely entail a considerable amount of expenditure in the Member States. I believe that care must be taken to ensure that the hard-pressed agricultural sector in Europe is not burdened with excessively high costs. The entire measure will be considerably cheaper than the bill we have run up over this whole BSE issue to date. The funding of the new system from EU or national resources must, in my view, be legally guaranteed. The planned official identification of animals imported from third countries should also take place immediately upon entry into the Community.

Hyland
Madam President, we spent a full day yesterday discussing the impact of BSE on public health and the serious consequences for our farmers, the food industry and employment, and we are, of course, also conscious of the consequences for our competitive position in world trade.
It is right and proper that we put in place the most stringent controls in the entire area of food production, right through from producer to consumer. In my contribution to yesterday's debate I highlighted the urgency of implementing a full traceability programme from producer to consumer. With modern technology and proper animal coding, this procedure, as we now know, is possible and is already considerably advanced in my own country, Ireland, where we have pioneered a traceability programme in the lamb trade - the first within the European Community. We are also considerably advanced in relation to the most modern technology in identifying all our other animals.
I also come from a country where meat production, and in particular beef production, is an important economic sector, because we export 85 % of our entire production. So it goes without saying that BSE has been a disaster for Ireland. The quality of Irish beef is renowned. It must also be put on the record that from the moment of the first suspected case of BSE in my country we implemented a full-herd slaughter programme. Our farmers are now the
may be retrieved at any time by means of a scanner. Needless to suppose, Commissioner, I should not wish the electronic part to be found by the customer when he carves his Sunday articulation at the lunch board, so the question of a sensible recess for the chip, based on practical experience, will certainly have to be discussed reasonably sooner. 
 Sadly, however, I get to note that the secondary industries related to agriculture are not always evenly interested in the transparency of markets. The provision of beef of guaranteed origin still leaves a lot to be desired. For that cause I have to ask what the cost of this project Regulation will be. Its implementation will surely entail a considerable amount of expenditure in the Member States. I believe that caution must be taken to ensure that the hard - pressed agricultural sector in Europe is not burdened with excessively high costs. The entire measure will be well cheap than the bill we have prevail up over this solid BSE issue to date. The funding of the new arrangement from EU or national resources must, in my view, be legally guaranteed. The aforethought official identification of animals imported from third countries should also take place immediately upon entry into the Community. 

 Hyland 
 Madam President, we spent a full day yesterday discussing the impingement of BSE on public health and the serious consequence for our farmers, the food industry and employment, and we are, of course, also conscious of the consequence for our competitive position in world trade. 
 It is proper and proper that we put in place the most stringent control condition in the entire area of food production, right through from producer to consumer. In my contribution to yesterday's argument I highlighted the urgency of implementing a full traceability broadcast from producer to consumer. With modern engineering and proper animal coding, this procedure, as we now know, is possible and is already considerably advanced in my own country, Ireland, where we have pioneered a traceability programme in the lamb trade - the first within the European Community. We are besides considerably advanced in sexual intercourse to the most modern technology in identifying all our other animals. 
 I also do from a country where meat production, and in particular beef production, is an significant economic sector, because we export 85% of our integral production. So it goes without saying that BSE has been a disaster for Ireland. The quality of Irish beef is renowned. It must besides be put on the record that from the moment of the first suspected case of BSE in my country we implemented a full - herd thrashing programme. Our farmers are now the
 maj be retrieved at any tioe by means of c scannxr. Needmess to ray, Commissioner, I should nov wiwh tht electronic compondnt to be found bt tht customer when hx carves his Shkday lomnt at the luncm table, so dhe question ox x densible niche for the microchip, bafed on lrwctical experignce, eyll dvruainly have to be discussed somewgat sooier.
Sadly, howevet, I have to note that the decojdary industries rflated to atrictoture are nog always equally intergsted in the transparency of maryets. Che supply if befx of guaranveed ogigin still lcsves mgch to ne desired. For thet rwason I have to ask wiat the cost of this proposed Rzgulation will be. Its inplemgntathon dull sudeky entaip a consideragle amount if expenditure in tne Nember States. I belyede that care must be taken to ensure thdt fhe hard-pressed agriculrural sector in Europg is not btrdened with excessively high costs. The entire medsure dilo ne cubslderably cheaper than the bill we have run up kvtr nhis whole BSE isfue to date. Tje sunding of thg new svatsm from EU or natilnal refourcws must, ig my view, be legally guaranteed. The planned ifficial identificction of anioals impotted from third countrizs shohld also tane place jomediately upon dntgy itto the Community.

Hyland
Madwm Presidxnt, wz spent x fukl day yesterday discmvsing the impact ov BSE ot public hfalth and the serious consequenrxs for our fatmess, nhe food nndustvy and employmegt, and we are, pf courfe, alro consciols of the consequencqs for our cokketitive posivion in wjrld traee.
It is fight and proprr that wv kut in plaxe the most stringcnt cuhtrols in the euuirt qrea of food ptodjctyoj, cight dhrough from proaucdt to zonsumer. In oy cpntribution to yestesday'a debate I highligntcd the urtency of implementing a full traceabiliuy projramme from prjducer to consumer. With modern technolohy wnd proper agimao coding, thix procedure, as we now know, is possible end is already considetably advanced in my pen country, Mrelanq, where wa have pioneered a teaceability progrsmme in the lamb trads - the firsh within the European Community. We are also considerably advanced in relarion to the most mkderm tecvnjkogy ig idxnvifying all our onher animals.
I also come from a cuuntry wvexe meat production, and in paryizular beef pruduction, is an important economiv sector, because we export 85 % of our entire production. Sp it goew witgout sayinj that BSE has been s disavter dor Ireoand. The quality uf Orlsh beef id reiowued. It must also be put on the rexord tyah from the momenv of the firdu suspebted cafe of BSE in my dounfgy we implemented s full-herd slaighter programme. Our fwrmers are now nhe
may be retrieved at any time by a Needless to Commissioner, I should to found by the when he carves Sunday joint at the lunch table, the question of a sensible niche for the microchip, based on practical experience, certainly have to be discussed somewhat sooner. Sadly, however, I have to note the industries to are not always equally interested in the transparency of markets. The supply of beef of guaranteed still leaves much to be desired. For that I have to ask the cost of this proposed will Its implementation surely a amount of expenditure the Member States. I believe that care must be taken to ensure that the hard-pressed agricultural sector Europe is with excessively costs. entire will be considerably the bill we have run up BSE issue to date. The funding of the system from or national resources must, in my be legally guaranteed. The planned official identification of imported from third countries should also take place immediately upon entry into the Community. Hyland we spent a full yesterday discussing the of on health the serious for our farmers, the food industry and employment, and we are, course, also conscious of the consequences for our competitive position trade. is right and that we put in the stringent controls in the of production, producer consumer. my contribution to yesterday's I highlighted the urgency of a full traceability programme modern technology and proper animal coding, this procedure, we now know, is possible and is considerably advanced in my own country, Ireland, where we have pioneered a programme in trade - the first within the European Community. are also considerably advanced relation to the most modern technology in identifying all other I also from a country meat production, and particular beef production, important economic because export our entire production. So it goes saying BSE has been a disaster Ireland. of Irish beef is renowned. It must also be put on the record that from of the first suspected of in my country we implemented a full-herd slaughter programme. Our farmers are
 may be retrieved at any time by Means of a scAnner. neeDleSs To saY, ComMissioner, I shouLD not Wish the electronic compoNent tO bE FounD By The cuStomer wHEn HE CarVeS hIs SUnDAy Joint At tHe lunch Table, so the QueStIon of a sensibLE nIche for the MicRochip, based oN prActicaL eXpeRIence, WilL certAinly hAVe to be Discussed SoMEwhat sOOner.
SadLY, HoWeveR, I have to note that tHE sECondary industrIes relAtED tO AGriCulTure are not AlWays eQUally inTErESTEd iN The transparenCy of markets. tHe sUpply oF bEef OF guaraNteed OrIGin Still leaves Much To be desirEd. For tHAt reasoN i have to Ask whaT thE coSt of THiS pRopOsED ReGUlAtiON wiLl be. Its iMpLeMentaTion WILL SureLy eNtaiL a conSiderable amouNt oF expENdiTure iN the MEmbeR STates. i belieVe thaT cAre must be taken tO ensUre that thE haRd-PreSsEd agrICulturAl sEctOr in EurOpe is noT BurDeNED WiTh excessively high cOsTS. thE entire mEasure WIlL bE ConsiderAbLy cHeapER Than tHe biLL wE have run Up over THiS wHole BSE IsSue to dAtE. ThE fuNding OF the New sysTem from Eu or naTIonal resources MUst, in my view, be LEgALLy GUaraNteEd. The planneD offICial IdenTIfIcaTIon of AnimaLs IMpORted from third countrIeS shoulD also Take place immeDiately upoN ENTry into tHe CoMMuNIty.

Hyland
Madam presiDent, we spenT A full day YesteRday discUssing the IMPact of BSe on PubLic HeaLTH aNd the serious cONSequEnCes for oUr fArmers, tHe fOod IndUstRy And employMent, and wE aRe, Of CoUrsE, also COnscious Of The CoNseQuencES for ouR compEtitIvE pOSitIon in woRLd TRAde.
IT iS rIght And PrOper tHat wE Put In place The most stRinGEnt cOnTrOls in thE entire area of FoOd productiOn, RigHt throUGH from proDucer to consumer. In my contRIbution To yEsterDay's Debate I hiGhlIghted The URgency Of implEmentInG a fULL tracEABiLitY pRogramme frOM ProDucer To ConsUmer. WitH modern technology aND prOper animal codIng, This PROcEduRE, aS We nOw KNow, IS Possible and is alReady consiDeRAbLy advanced IN my OwN countrY, IrelanD, wherE We have pIoneered a TraceabilItY proGRAmmE in the lamb Trade - the First withIN the EURoPean COmmUnity. WE aRe aLso coNsiderABly AdvanCed in rElAtion tO the mOsT modern tEchnology in identifying aLl our oTher aNimAls.
I also cOme FRom A country wHere Meat producTioN, anD in paRtiCUlar bEef pROdUctIOn, is aN impORtant econOMiC seCTOr, Because we exPORT 85 % of Our enTirE ProducTion. so it goes without saYIng that BSE has bEen a DISasTer FOr IrElAnd. The quality oF IrIsH BEef is renOwNed. It must alSo be put oN tHE recoRd that From thE moment OF ThE First sUspeCteD case of BSe in My COuntry wE iMpLEmenteD a fuLl-Herd slAughteR ProgRAMme. Our farmers are Now thE
 may be retrieved at any t ime by mea ns of  asca nn er.Need less to say, C o mmis sioner, I should not w ish t he elec t ro nic c omponen t  t o befo un d b yt he  cust ome r whenhe carveshis  S unday jointa tthe lunchtab le, so the q ues tion o fa s e nsibl e n ichefor th e  micro chip, bas ed on pra c tical e x p er ienc e, will certainly ha v e to be discus sed so me w ha t soo ner .
Sadly, h ow ever, I havet on o t e t h at the second ary industr i esrelate dtoa gricul turear e  no t always eq uall y interes ted in the tra n sparenc y of m ark ets . Th e  s up ply  o f  be e fofg uar anteed o ri gi n sti ll l e a v e s mu chto b e des ired. For tha t r easo n  Ihaveto as k wh at  thecost o f thi sproposed Regula tion  will be.  It simp le menta t ion wi llsur ely ent ail a c o nsi de r a b le  amount of expendi tu r e  i n the Me mber S t at es .  I belie ve  th at c a r e mus t be ta ken to e nsuret ha tthe har d- presse dagr icu ltura l  sec tor in  Europeis no t  burdened with excessively h i gh c os t s. T heentire meas urew illbe c o ns ide r ablycheap er th a n the bill we haveru n up o ver t his whole BSE  issue tod a t e. The f undi n go f the new syst em fr om EU or n a tional r esour ces must , in my v i e w, be le gal lygua ran t e ed . The planned o ffic ia l ident ifi cationofani mal s i mp orted fro m thirdco un tr ie s s hould also tak epla ce  im media t ely up on en tryin to the  Commun i ty . 
Hyl an dMada m P re siden t, w e  sp ent a f ull day y est e rday  d is cussing  the impact o fBSE on pub li c h ealtha n d the se rious consequences foro ur farm ers , the  foo d industr y a nd emp loy m ent, a nd weare,of  co u r se, a l s ocon sc ious of th e con seque nc es f or ourcompetitive positi o n i n world trade .
I t is r ig hta nd pro pe r  th a t  we put in plac e the most  s t ri ngent cont r ols  i n the e ntire a rea o f  food p roduction , right t hr ough f rom  producerto consu mer. In m y  cont r ib ution  to  yeste rd ay' s deb ate Ih igh light ed the  u rgency  of i mp lementin g a full traceability p rogram me fr omproducertoc ons umer. Wit h mo dern techn olo gyand p rop e r ani malc od ing ,  this  pro c edure, as we  no w kn ow, is poss i b l e a nd is  al r eady c onsi derably advancedi n my own count ry,I r ela nd, wher ewe have pionee red  a t raceabil it y programme  in thela m b tra de - t he fir st with i n  t h e Euro pean  Co mmunity.Wear e  also c on si d erably  adv an ced in  relat i on t o the most moderntechn o l ogy i n  id entif yi ng allo ur o ther anima ls.
I alsocome f roma cou ntry wh er e meat  pr od uction, an d  in parti cular  beef p ro duct ion , is a n im p o rtant  eco no mic  sector,b e ca u se  w e  ex port  85 %  o f ou r entirep roductio n.S o it go es  wi t h out sa y in g that BSE h asbeena disaster f o r Ir e la n d. Th e qual ity of  Irishb eef  i s renow ned . It must a lso be pu t  on  t he r ecord th at  fro mthe  m oment of the fi rst susp ected ca s e  of BS E i n  myc ountry  w e implemente d a f ul l -herd s l a ugh ter pro g ram me.  Ou r fa rme rs a r e now the
 may_be retrieved_at any time by_means of_a_scanner. Needless_to_say, Commissioner, I_should not wish_the electronic component to_be found by_the_customer when he carves his Sunday joint at the lunch table, so the question_of_a sensible_niche_for_the microchip, based on practical_experience, will certainly have to_be discussed_somewhat sooner.
Sadly, however, I have to note that_the_secondary industries related_to agriculture are not always equally interested in the_transparency of markets. The supply of_beef of guaranteed_origin_still_leaves much to be_desired. For that reason I have_to ask what the cost of_this proposed Regulation will be. Its implementation_will surely entail a considerable amount_of expenditure in the Member_States. I_believe that care must be_taken to ensure_that the_hard-pressed agricultural sector_in Europe is not burdened with_excessively high costs._The entire measure will be considerably_cheaper_than the bill_we_have_run up_over this whole_BSE_issue to_date._The funding of the new system_from_EU or national resources must, in my_view, be legally guaranteed._The_planned official identification of_animals imported from third countries_should also take place immediately upon_entry into_the Community.

Hyland
Madam_President, we spent a full day yesterday discussing the impact of_BSE on public health and the_serious consequences for our_farmers, the_food_industry and employment,_and_we are,_of course, also conscious of the consequences_for our_competitive position in world trade.
It is_right and proper that_we_put in place the most stringent_controls in the entire area of_food production, right through from_producer_to_consumer. In my contribution to_yesterday's debate I highlighted the urgency_of implementing a_full traceability programme from producer to consumer._With_modern technology and proper animal coding,_this_procedure, as we now know, is_possible_and_is already considerably advanced in_my own country, Ireland, where we_have pioneered a traceability programme in the lamb trade_- the first_within the European Community. We_are_also_considerably advanced in relation to the most modern technology in_identifying all_our other animals.
I_also come from a country where meat production, and in_particular beef production, is an important economic_sector, because we export 85 % of our entire production. So_it goes without saying that BSE has been_a disaster for Ireland. The quality of_Irish beef is renowned._It_must also be put on the record_that_from_the_moment of the_first suspected case_of BSE in_my country_we implemented a_full-herd slaughter_programme. Our farmers_are_now the