Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-11-13-Speech-2-358"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Pricing policies for enhancing the sustainability of water resources2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011113.14.2-358"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-13-Speech-2-3592
lpv:speaker	lp:Alejo Vidal-quadras2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (1999-10-12--2002-03-07)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-president; Parliament's Bureau (1999-07-20--2002-01-14)3 vice-president; European Parliament (1999-07-20--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2000-03-17--2002-01-14)3 member; BUDG (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, the price of water is a factor that has an undeniable effect on its consumption. However, the subject should be broached with appropriate caution, so as not to give rise to counter-productive effects of an economic and environmental nature. The great disparity in the application of criteria in this area should be taken into account, as well as the barriers that can exist in Member States, both of a legal nature and with regard to acquired rights and customs, that can be difficult to amend, particularly in the short term. On this subject, it is interesting to note that there are certain crops that contribute to the survival of a habitat and fauna that, without these crops, would disappear. There are also industries today that, after using a certain quantity of water, return it to its source in the same or even in a better state than before they used it. In principle, it does not seem a good idea to place a burden on this type of activity. If time permitted, I could continue to give examples of economic activities, both agricultural and industrial, that, far from posing a threat to our water resources, are clearly beneficial to the environment. Lastly, Mr President, financial resources gained from water-pricing policies should be used to improve infrastructures, which would prevent water loss in transport, for example, and would ensure better and increased access to this resource. Paying for the amount of water we consume is, indeed, a key element, but only one of the many measures that should lead to a more rational use of this vital resource in all Member States. I believe, Mr President, that this important issue of water distribution can be relatively easily solved if we have the good will and solidarity of EU governments."@en1

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