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"Mr President, the Chichester report will certainly have important repercussions on European energy policy. The Group for a Europe of Democracies and Diversities voted in favour, as we are committed to application of the principle of subsidiarity.
Energy is still a strategic and sensitive area for States. It is indeed essential to allow them to select and define their policy on the subject, since Europe and in particular the Commission, have only a supporting role rather than a critical role. This very realistic report demonstrates unquestionable open-mindedness. Nothing is anathematised and no doors are closed, particularly that of nuclear power. It lists the various energy sources, seeing them as complementary to, and not replacements for, the forms of energy currently used. Realism on the subject of energy makes this necessary. All avenues must be explored, none must be ignored or sacrificed. The diversity of sources must be acceptable.
Finally, it is necessary to ensure that the most absolute transparency is applied, while respecting strategic technical safety regulations. By means of serious and comprehensive studies and evaluations, everyone will be able to appreciate whether a given choice is appropriate, making it possible to make any operational changes necessitated in the light of the assessment of current knowledge.
We would like to see energy and the environment in intelligent coexistence, but we must, at all costs, avoid sacrificing energy on the altar of the environment. The consequences of this would be disastrous for the Member States."@en1
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