Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-10-20-Speech-1-088"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-10-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Community greenhouse gas emissions and the Kyoto Protocol2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031020.6.1-088"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-10-20-Speech-1-0892
lpv:speaker	lp:Dominique Vlasto2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (2000-01-01--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2002-12-02--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, global warming is a phenomenon that we are all experiencing on a daily basis. The heatwave, which affected us severely this summer, is a reminder of how serious the problem of greenhouse gas emissions is. We urgently need to find sustainable solutions to this problem. Clearly the European Union has to comply with the Kyoto objectives and above all contribute to ensuring sustainable development for future generations. The proposal for a decision, to be put to the vote during this part-session, is an important piece in the European Union's regulatory jigsaw on greenhouse gas emissions. Apart from the environmental aspect, we have to bear in mind that governments and industry are the main players here. The text in question makes it possible to put in place an efficient and reliable emissions calculation and projection system, an essential precondition for producing an evaluation of the situation in Europe that can be passed up to international level. At present, the information is still incomplete or inaccurate. As far as current Member States are concerned, too much information is still lacking, mainly on carbon sinks. The combination of environmental concerns, economic interests and governmental reluctance makes this a complex task, but we have been relatively successful in this case. Nevertheless, I would draw Members' attention to a specific point, the flexibility prescribed by the Kyoto Protocol for determining the reference year for monitoring certain gases. We should distance ourselves from the Commission's proposal of 1990 as the sole reference year and stick to the Protocol, while waiting to see what amendments might be made, as has just been said. That apart, I would strongly encourage Members to vote in favour of this text, which provides a reasonable legal framework and an appropriate timetable, combining flexibility and efficacy."@en1

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