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"Mr President, I should like to thank Mr Linkohr for a very fair report. I agree on the importance of far-sighted policies. When oil prices rise we conserve energy, when they fall we do not. This has been very short-sighted, as I am sure the Commissioner will agree. Energy saving and the rational use of energy must be part of our strategy for security of supply.
The rapporteur has rightly pointed out that it is possible to save large quantities of oil using existing technology. Around 20% of production could be saved simply by using energy-saving windows. Oil is a costly, non-renewable energy source, which should not be used wastefully. I therefore support the Commission's proposal to submit to the Göteborg Council a plan for energy saving and diversification of energy sources aimed at more efficient energy use.
What is even more important is the transport sector. Here the emphasis on biofuels and renewable energies is most welcome. We need to develop a new generation of vehicles. Energy consumption in the transport sector is our greatest problem. The report makes very welcome proposals here.
The Green Group cannot, however, agree that nuclear energy is safe or an acceptable replacement for oil. Instead, let us have the same kind of investment in renewable energy that we have seen in nuclear energy over the past 40 years."@en1
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