Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-02-03-Speech-4-033"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-02-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:End-of-life vehicles2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000203.1.4-033"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-02-03-Speech-4-0342
lpv:speaker	lp:Miet Smet2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3,3 chair; Delegation for relations with South Africa (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3,3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 unknown; Christelijke Volkspartij (1999-07-20--2001-09-30)3,3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (1999-10-12--2002-03-07)3,3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the proposal we are discussing has a huge amount of advantages, mainly in the interests of preventing waste and encouraging re-use, the recovery and recycling of components and the recovery of materials, etc. I think we have tabled a sound proposal. The main thread of the discussion is about whether or not the manufacturer, the vendor, or whoever, should take the end-of-life vehicle back without any cost. I will only give the example of my own country to illustrate how this system functions there without any problems. We have reached an agreement with all the parties involved. These include car manufacturers, second-hand car dealers, the federation of the car industry, the metal processing firms, shredding firms and the government. An environmental policy agreement has been signed on a voluntary basis. The car industry – and Belgium produces a great many cars– did not have any problem with that. Belgians can deliver their cars back to the vendor without any cost. In connection with this, we have noticed how – quite contrary to what has been said here to the effect that the scheme would be to the detriment of employment – a number of small businesses have taken the recycling of materials to heart and are doing very well. Some businesses have become hi-tech businesses, because they managed to recycle certain materials, even materials which are not yet included in the directive. So this means that we are developing a new sector and new employment and doing the environment a huge favour into the bargain. I am in favour of collection free of charge. It worked for us. Why would it not work elsewhere?"@en1

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