Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-09-25-Speech-3-190"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Quality of petrol and diesel fuels2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020925.8.3-190"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-09-25-Speech-3-1912
lpv:speaker	lp:Per-Arne Arvidsson2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2002-10-23)3 substitute; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (2002-03-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Moderata samlingspartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, with regard to the development of better vehicles from an environmental point of view, we are on the verge of great, radical changes. Within the next few years, new engines will reduce fuel consumption and improve exhaust cleanliness. Modern sensor technology, like fuel sensors, makes engines much better from an environmental point of view, but the engines will also at the same time be more sensitive to contamination. These environmental improvements will not be possible unless they go hand in hand with improved fuel quality. Cleaner fuels give us the opportunity to make use of all the environmental advantages of new engine technology. Poor fuel technology, on the other hand, can be detrimental to the new generation of engines and harm the technology and engine function. This directive is very urgent, and it constitutes an important step towards a lower level of air pollution and a better environment. Before Parliament’s first reading of the draft directive, I prepared 14 amendments with the aim of tightening up the requirements on fuel quality. Most of them were adopted, and I am very happy that, in the common position, the Council accepts the majority of Parliament’s proposals from the first reading. A large part of the debate in the second reading was focused on the question of whether all vehicles should be covered by this directive. There is engine technology for mobile machines and tractors, so that they can be covered, like other vehicles, by the Fuel Directive. No exemption is required for so-called sulphur-free diesel. It is a misconception that old engines require sulphur in the fuel and that new engines cannot handle sulphurous fuel. If these vehicles are fully covered by the directive, the environment will be the clear winner. Why, therefore, should we not also take this step? A possible tax reduction could counteract the increased costs resulting from cleaner fuels, for farmers for example. The EU’s Auto-Oil Programme, together with this Fuel Directive, will have great significance in reducing the negative environmental effects of vehicle traffic. This shows that the EU has strength and competence in important environmental issues and that the use of modern environmental technology is better than a ban. The rapporteur, Mrs Hautala, has taken the matter forwards to a clear improvement, and it is my hope that Parliament will accept the report from the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy."@en1

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