It is not a matter of distinguishing between a pure form of sport which is untainted by money and a sponsored form of sport which is corrupt.

When sport becomes a purely business matter, there can be no exceptions.

In view of the fact that consumers are fully entitled to guarantees that human health is not compromised by the presence in the food chain of any potentially unsafe residues; the economic importance in many Member States of the thoroughbred and sport horse industries; the concerns of veterinarians, breeders, welfare organisations, equestrian federations, Agriculture Ministers and concerned citizens; the fact that unlike other species whose primary purpose is food production, observance of a lengthy withdrawal period is viable where horses are concerned; that the Commission is well aware of the disastrous effects Regulation 2377/90 in ...[+++] its present form will have on the welfare and therapeutic treatment of horses from 1.1.2000 and subsequent economic impact thereof; that no formal Commission proposal has been brought forward despite meetings on this issue in 1998 and in 1999 during the German Presidency; when and in what form will the Commission honour its commitment (as voiced by Franz Fischler at the June Council) to address this urgent issue and ensure that a specific solution, from the range which has been proposed, is found guaranteeing the continued availability of all necessary equine medicines post 1.1.2000?

In view of the fact that consumer are fully entitled to guarantees that human health is not compromised by the presence in the food chain of any potentially unsafe residues; the economic importance in many Member States of the thoroughbred and sport horse industries; the concerns of veterinarians, breeders, welfare organisations, equestrian federations, Agriculture Ministers and concerned citizens; the fact that unlike other species whose primary purpose is food production, observance of a lengthy withdrawal period is viable where horses are concerned; that the Commission is well aware of the disastrous effects Regulation 2377/90 in ...[+++]its present form will have on the welfare and therapeutic treatment of horses from 1.1.2000 and subsequent economic impact thereof; that no formal Commission proposal has been brought forward despite meetings on this issue in 1998 and in 1999 during the German Presidency; when and in what form will the Commission honour its commitment (as voiced by Franz Fischler at the June Council) to address this urgent issue and ensure that a specific solution, from the range which has been proposed, is found guaranteeing the continued availability of all necessary equine medicines post 1.1.2000

I see it as a pure sport.