Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-06-12-Speech-2-142"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-06-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Ozone in ambient air (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010612.7.2-142"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-06-12-Speech-2-1432
lpv:speaker	lp:Jonas Sjöstedt2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (1999-09-14--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Vänsterpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 substitute; AFCO (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, as I see it, Mr Davies’ report deals fundamentally with the credibility of the EU’s environment policy and whether we really are to attempt to achieve the targets created by the Union. Ground level ozone is a serious air pollutant which creates considerable problems for public health and the environment. The targets we are setting to reduce the extent of pollution must be binding, otherwise we risk the decisions becoming mere castles in the air. It is therefore not good to have legislation which only talks about targets being reached as far as possible, as expressed by the Council of Ministers. In this respect we naturally support the committee’s proposal for clearer wording. Our group also supports Amendments Nos 5 and 23 which state that the targets must be entirely attained by 2020 at the latest and that they may not be exceeded by more than 20 days a year until 2010. Without these changes the legislation will be toothless. Another important aspect of Mr Davies’ report is the more stringent requirements in terms of information to the public. This type of air pollution has a considerable effect on public health. It is therefore important that all available information is made public to the general public and voluntary organisations. There must be consistency between the EU’s environmental policy in different areas. We have common targets for air quality and are currently negotiating with the Council to approximate the rules on national ceilings for emissions and large incineration plants. If this policy is to hold together, we also require binding rules on ozone emissions. With these words I wish to thank the rapporteur for his excellent work which we will vote for in every respect."@en1

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