I recently learned that there was a guaranteed food supply of only 26 days in Europe, which is worrying. Whether Europe likes it, it will need to put more money aside to help the sector. Instead of talking about cuts in aid, this is the time to consolidate it and ensure food security which will be vital in Europe in the next couple of years. The figure of a guaranteed supply for 26 days is alarming. We all know that the world's population is growing. In 1999 it passed 6 billion. In 2012 it will reach 7 billion and in 2025 there will be 8 billion. The world's population is growing and will have to be fed. Therefore, it is short-sighted even to talk about cutting farm subsidies; they must be maintained at least at their current level. An increase of 0.5% in taxes across Europe would make up that figure and ensure that in a few years' time, when there is a food shortage, we would not need a shotgun effort to rectify the situation. As the old saying goes, there is no point in locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.