Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-04-01-Speech-4-191"

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dcterms:Date	"2004-04-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Waste prevention and recycling2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040401.4.4-191"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-04-01-Speech-4-1922
lpv:speaker	lp:Pilar Ayuso2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, this Commission Communication is a first step towards the thematic strategy which includes both the prevention and the recycling of waste. This is recognised in the opinion of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy, presented by Mr Langen, and I welcome him. Our position in this regard is clear. We must adopt a flexible approach which takes account of the diversity of geographical, social and economic situations in the various Member States. We recognise that it is necessary to reduce the quantity of waste produced and achieve the highest possible levels of reuse of materials, and that all possibilities for dealing with waste are valid, provided that they are sustainable. Recycling 100% of waste is highly desirable, but impossible. Imposing obligatory objectives, particularly in the case of prevention, and charges and taxes may have effects that are counter-productive for the management of waste. There are markets in waste which already function perfectly and which handle great quantities in an efficient manner. Therefore, establishing obligatory rules and taxes on waste may have distorting effects, in the opinion of the Committee on Industry. Furthermore, industrial waste is often easier to recycle and, therefore, we call on the Commission to take this factor into account and to include in its proposal the separate collection of recyclable material originating from industry. We also urge the Commission to produce an evaluation of the consultation procedure carried out on the definition of ‘waste’, publishing its results and presenting a response on the definition of this concept and other parallel concepts, such as waste recycling. Commissioner, we impatiently await the thematic strategy on waste and we will always draft our proposals for improvements in accordance with what is best for the environment and for the general public."@en1

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