Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-05-30-Speech-3-158"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-05-30"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Community Environment Action Programme (2001-2010)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010530.8.3-158"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-05-30-Speech-3-1592
lpv:speaker	lp:Johannes Blokland2
lpv:spokenAs	co-chair; EDD (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; ECON (2000-02-02--2002-01-14)3 member; Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine (2000-12-13--2001-11-29)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, during the assessment of the fifth environment action programme, clear and challenging observations were made about the different environmental issues nearly two years ago. Despite all fresh environmental legislation, an increase in the activity in terms of transport, energy and agriculture has put more pressure on the environment. This is partly caused by the fact that many Member States fail to implement environmental legislation. The conclusion of the assessment was that the objectives of the fifth environment action programme were not met. Consequently, implementation and compliance, including the necessary inspections, of current EU legislation must be granted absolute top priority. In addition, the remaining part of the present Environment Action Programme is yet to be carried out. In the light of the enlargement, every effort must be made to achieve this also in the candidate countries in the shortest possible time. The solving of environmental issues in those countries is very high on the list of priorities. In addition, the environmental gain is potentially at its highest in those countries. Finally, Mr President – and that is not a criticism of Commissioner Wallström or the rapporteur, Mrs Myller – there is a risk that this proposal will not have more impact than a paper tiger. I can support many objectives, but these can only be obtained once the objectives of the fifth Environment Action Programme have been met. It is therefore not a bad thing if the sixth Environment Action programme can only be laid down at a later stage. In the meantime, all efforts can be focused on the implementation of the present legislation of the fifth Environment Action Programme, and the Council will also have the time to assess the profusion of amendments tabled by Parliament."@en1

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