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Mr President, I would firstly like to thank the rapporteur, Mr Virrankoski, and also Mr Pittella and Mrs Schroedter for their comments.
Given the threat to the environment throughout Europe posed by the current state of Chernobyl, it is clearly extremely important that the shelter project, or protection system, continues to be corrected, is completed and fulfils its objectives between now and 2007, as was the intention with the initial project of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. To this end, the contribution of the European Union is essential. You have said, quite rightly, that the scale of the disaster makes funding by a single country impossible.
According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the promised contribution now amounts to approximately USD 720 million, and therefore, also according to the Bank’s assessments, the intended timetable and costs can be met, even though certain secondary activities may be delayed. Furthermore, certain important steps have already been taken, such as the most urgent stabilisation work, which, undoubtedly, were a great concern. The Commission is monitoring the application of the implementation programme for shelter and is attending the meetings of the assemblies of contributors. We have already presented a second situation report, in accordance with Council Decision 98/381/EC, and also in accordance with the guidelines contained in the report by Mr Gordon Adams on the first contribution. In this respect, I would like to reassure Mrs Schroedter and point out that we will keep her informed. We will keep Parliament informed. It is true that the EBRD is not subject to Parliament’s control, but the Commission will keep Parliament informed of all activities which are being carried out by means of Union funds.
With regard to the proposals of the Committee on Budgets, the Commission believes both proposals to be acceptable, and that they enrich the Commission’s proposal. I would, therefore, like to thank you for your contributions and for the work you have done on this issue, which is essential in preventing the risks that could have arisen in addition to the already serious effects we have suffered as a result of the Chernobyl disaster, that Mr Virrankoski has expressed so well in his initial presentation. Thank you very much."@en1
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