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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.20010530.8.3-164"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-05-30-Speech-3-1652
lpv:speaker	lp:Dorette Corbey2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine (2000-12-13--2001-11-29)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the Environment Action Programme has galvanised Parliament into a high level of activity. It has stirred up contradictory reactions, reactions of disappointment and satisfaction. I am one of those who are actually quite pleased: a great deal of thought has gone into selecting the topics, and I welcome the emphasis on climate, health, bio-diversity and waste. In my view, however, we could have been more specific, more to the point, and more precise. Rapporteur, Mrs Rita Myller, has compiled an excellent report, which I back entirely. Her report contributes towards a better and more specific Environment Action Programme. The sixth environment action programme must become the mainstay of European strategy for sustainable development. That too receives my unqualified support. Two matters are of key importance to me. First of all, compliance. I am pleased that the Commissioner has placed so much emphasis on proper compliance. She has also confirmed this in the previous debate. I am of the view that Parliament could play a more significant role in that compliance. One of the amendments tabled by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy states that Parliament should be issued with half-yearly reports on the state of affairs, which affords an overview of compliance by the Member States and instances of encouragement by the Commission, and, if possible, the effectiveness of the legislation. Such a report can be hugely beneficial to national parliaments: they can be the first ones to point out the governments’ non-compliance with European obligations. In that way, various parties can join forces and can turn the sixth environment action programme into a success. Commissioner, I should like to have your opinion on the possibility of these half-yearly reports. My second point concerns international cooperation. Sustainable development should not remain within European borders. That is why the Environmental Committee is calling for protection of the hot spots in tropical regions. International agreements are important. Unfortunately, Parliament has insufficient authority in this respect, and international negotiations are not public. One of the amendments is asking the Commission to consult Parliament before and after the event. That does happen, but does it also happen in the case of conferences of the international airline organisations, for example? I would welcome this greatly. I should like to echo the hope which has been expressed in favour of broad support for this report during tomorrow’s vote."@en1

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