Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-11-20-Speech-4-058"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-11-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031120.4.4-058"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-11-20-Speech-4-0592
lpv:speaker	lp:Pernille Frahm2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-06--2004-04-30)3 unknown; Socialistisk Folkeparti (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, with these proposals, we wish to see two international agreements implemented on Persistent Organic Pollutants, otherwise known as POPs. The term designates a broad range of very harmful substances that are to be found everywhere. They have even been found in Commissioner Wallström’s blood. By that I mean they are in everyone, and they affect the environment and our health, even in extremely small concentrations. The international agreements we are now entering into are there to ensure that some of the world’s most poisonous substances are phased out through measures to eliminate them and through controls on their use, import and export, as well as on emissions from them. I have a couple of comments on the legal basis in the original proposal by the Commission, which recommended both Articles 95 and 175. Since the Stockholm Convention itself refers to the environment and public health, the point of departure must be the environment, and we have therefore chosen to bet on its being Article 175, namely the environment article, that will be used. I also just want to emphasise that the two binding agreements mean that we must completely eliminate these poisonous substances. This means that we must proceed on the basis of the precautionary principle. We must ensure that the procedure for adding new POPs to the list of banned substances is as uncomplicated as possible. We must ensure that we stick to the existing stocks on the basis of the ‘polluter pays’ principle. We must ensure that we do not produce unintended POPs through waste incineration. It means that we in Europe must reduce the quantity of waste, partly through sorting and partly through recycling. Finally, we must also ensure that the developing countries are in a position to comply with these agreements, which also cover, for example, DDT. It means that we must be willing to guarantee research into, and the development of, new substances that can be used and that do not have harmful effects. I want to recommend that you vote in favour of the proposal, and I wish to thank you for your constructive cooperation, as well as my fellow MEPs for their own solid and very constructive cooperation."@en1

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