Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-11-13-Speech-2-326"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Security of energy supply2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011113.12.2-326"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-13-Speech-2-3272
lpv:speaker	lp:W.G. van Velzen2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; EPP-ED (1999-09-30--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-09-01--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, I should like to express much thanks to Mr Chichester. Very rarely have I seen reports on energy of this calibre. The Commission Green Paper was already first-rate, but with this supplement I believe we have many sound building blocks for the EU’s energy policy. The greatest concern, of course, is, as Mr Chichester rightly points out, our energy dependence and the question ‘what can be done about it?’ In my view, therefore, the well-balanced package in the Chichester report offers an excellent helping hand. That means that one should not only consider natural oil and gas supplies, but also new forms of energy. That one should consider renewable energy sources, but that one should not immediately rule out nuclear energy. Certainly with regard to the way in which its use can be made safer. That is certainly feasible, and a great deal needs to be done yet. One cannot say that nuclear energy is no longer acceptable, for then one gets into the greatest difficulty in Europe. Something must also be done about those aspects which give rise to questions, of course, and on that score too, a great deal can be done, partly by finding intelligent solutions. It has been said time and again: if there is no energy chapter, then nothing can be done. Well, if I read Paragraph 21, which merely sums up all elements of the EU policy that can be achieved at the moment, that is an enormous agenda. On that score, our Commissioner has a great deal of work to do. Energy and geopolitical developments are closely related, particularly if we consider the developments after 11 September. I therefore hope that the energy charter will be ratified at the earliest opportunity and that we will further develop the Caspian Sea Basin, for in that way, we can also slightly reduce Europe’s dependence. I should like to finish off by congratulating both the Commissioner and our rapporteur on their sterling work."@en1

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