Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-06-13-Speech-2-322"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-06-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Historical liabilities from JRC nuclear activities2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000613.18.2-322"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-06-13-Speech-2-3232
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, for years, the nuclear industry has been able, at no extra cost, to draw on the knowledge and results which nuclear plants have provided within the framework of the Joint Research Centre (JRC). Now that these plants have reached the end of their working life, we are left with the legacy of decommissioning these plants. Recital C of the resolution of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy states that Europe boasts a high level of expertise when it comes to decommissioning nuclear plants. The European Commission communication, however, shows that this does not go much beyond managing old nuclear plants and storing radioactive waste. A problem in this respect is the fact that the total decommissioning process takes up several decades. It will therefore be some time before we have learned from practical experience how to decommission old nuclear plants. In addition, there is no solution in sight as to how to solve the problem of radioactive waste. It will be evident that this state of affairs also has a bearing on finances. The European Commission suggests transferring the funds of the R[amp]D budget, which might not be spent, to a new heading intended for decommissioning. This raises the suspicion that decommissioning is seen as unimportant. In my opinion, this is a gross underestimation of the cost of decommissioning. It also implies that the price charged for electricity generated by nuclear energy is too low. If you ask me, it would, in summary, seem more appropriate if industry and the Member States, which have also enjoyed the fruits of the JRC, were to carry the cost of decommissioning."@en1

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