Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-12-17-Speech-2-315"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-12-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Electrical and electronic equipment: 1. Waste (WEEE), 2. Dangerous substances2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021217.11.2-315"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-12-17-Speech-2-3162
lpv:speaker	lp:David Robert Bowe2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I agree with everyone who has spoken tonight. This is a substantial and very important proposal. When fully implemented it will bring about a transformation in the culture of recycling in many Member States. The rapporteur can be truly proud of his work and he is to be congratulated on it. The requirements in these two proposals: firstly, to ensure recycling of substantial quantities of waste electronic and electrical goods, and, secondly, to ensure substantial reductions in the amount of hazardous substances in these products will be technically and financially very difficult to achieve for many people. Patience must be shown with some Member States that are starting from scratch and have very little infrastructure for recycling. In particular we cannot expect the new accession states to achieve easily or quickly the high levels of recycling of these products that already exist in some more advanced Member States. We can be pleased that individual consumers can expect to return their waste appliances free of charge, and that the primary responsibility for collection and disposal of waste electrical and electronic goods will be with the producer. However, we may see the unfortunate situation of local authorities – and consequently local taxpayers – dealing with orphan and some historic waste. In that situation, the governments that have agreed to this proposal have a responsibility to support financially this necessary work. Despite all the difficulties that I foresee in implementing this proposal in parts of the Union, we are taking a very important step tonight and tomorrow when we vote on it – it brings us all a very practical step forward towards a sustainable future for the European economy and a sustainable future for all."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Labour Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Bowe (PSE )."1

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