Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-03-14-Speech-3-105"
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"I wholeheartedly support measures to allow public access to environmental information. Our citizens across Europe must see that the European Union is transparent, democratic and open.
The directive aims to adapt existing legislation to reflect developments in IT such as the Internet. Rapid and widespread access to the Net is crucial for giving people access to information on air and water quality. At a time when consumers are unsure about what exactly they are eating, it is important that they have as much knowledge as possible about the air they are breathing and the water they are drinking.
The internet revolution has transformed the world. PCs can be found in many households, schools, colleges and offices. It is high time that as much information as possible is available to our citizens, and environmental information should be at the top of the list. Many MEPs including myself have set up websites to let constituents know what we are doing and how measures in the European Union affect them. The dot com world is too important to ignore. Information and communications technologies are developing at a rapid pace and we must keep up with these changes and ensure information continues to be disseminated efficiently.
Access to information is the very least our citizens deserve and we in the European Parliament must act so that this access is promoted and not denied."@en1
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