Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-03-14-Speech-2-293"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-03-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Ozone in ambient air2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000314.13.2-293"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-03-14-Speech-2-2942
lpv:speaker	lp:Anneli Hulthén2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet (1999-07-20--2003-01-31)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2003-01-31)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-06--2000-04-10)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I too wish to thank Mr Davies for the report he has prepared. It is an extremely important report, especially from a health perspective. Seen from an environmental point of view, it is also intimately linked to the next subject, namely Mrs Myller’s report. I am convinced that these two reports together provide a sound basis for positive developments in Europe in the fields of health and the environment. During the short time I have in which to speak, I should like to try to scotch some of the flourishing myths which exist with regard to the ozone issue. This especially applies to the situation in southern Europe. The climate in southern Europe is often used as a reason for, or explanation of, the high levels of ozone which are often to be found in the summertime. It is true that climates with long periods of high pressure increase the presence of ozone. At the same time, research shows that the reasons why ozone affects cities such as Barcelona, Athens and Milan and many of the tourist resorts along the coast must be sought elsewhere. The reasons have to be sought in traffic levels, in industrial processes and in energy production. It is also these matters which we can influence by means of the Directives concerned. It is therefore something of a pity that the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy should have such a detached attitude towards the present Directive and only see it in a perspective which favours industry. Instead, we ought to see what happens when the limits set by the WHO are constantly exceeded and when people (both residents and tourists) are constantly exposed to a danger to their health. We know that the risks are greatest for people who are in the open air a great deal, especially children. We know that exceedance of ozone limits directly affects children’s lung capacity. The Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy ought to consider this when the present directive is voted upon tomorrow."@en1

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