Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-10-20-Speech-1-057"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-10-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Forest Focus2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031020.4.1-057"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-10-20-Speech-1-0582
lpv:speaker	lp:Ioannis Patakis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EUL/NGL (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the change in the definition from "forest ecosystems" to "forests" is a step backwards scientifically, in that "forest ecosystem" is scientifically a much fuller term. In addition, a forest ecosystem does not qualify as such merely by reason of the fact that it measures half a hectare; a set of criteria and preconditions are needed in order for an area to qualify as a forest ecosystem. Moreover, the report makes no reference to forests which have shrubbery and where trees account for less than 10%. Tens of millions of acres of forest ecosystem in my country, which are today protected by Greek legislation and are a basic protected factor, according to recent announcements by the government on the bill which, basically, brings Greek legislation into line with the proposed directive, are in danger of becoming the object of exploitation, with incalculable consequences on the forest ecosystem, on the subsoil, on water retention and on preventing floods and enriching the water table. Any so-called forestry policy to date – and I quote my country as a typical bad example – has failed to address the basic problems of forest ecosystems; on the contrary, they have contributed to the privatisation of the forests, hence the large number of arson attacks, given that we are talking about fires, the rapid appearance of big business and speculation in ecosystems of huge size and importance, such as national trust lands and so on, and appropriations and changes of use, in the aim of stepping up speculation by making use of them for tourist and housing purposes. Finally, mere lip service is being paid to a greater interest in forest ecosystems; in fact, the application of more general policies and economic options is hardening, with more suffocating control and complete indifference as to the peculiarities and actual requirements of the forest ecosystems of the Member States, again serving speculation by big business."@en1

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