Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-04-20-Speech-2-206"
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I voted for the report by Mr de Roo today for several important reasons.
The Irish presidency has intensified the level of discussions on securing broader international support for the implementation of the Kyoto Accord. We have serious political obligations with regard to complying with the Kyoto provisions. If we are to offset the effects of global warming and the resulting damage to the global economy, we must reduce the level of greenhouse gases. This has been my view for some time. The European Union must be to the forefront in persuading our international partners to agree to all aspects of Kyoto.
I welcome the Irish Government’s talks this week with the new head of the American Environmental Protection Agency. I hope these can help move the process forward and that this lobbying will encourage the US to review its isolationist position on Kyoto. I also hope we can move away from the adversarial approach on environmental issues between environmental groups and key business communities.
Enlargement on 1 May 2004 will strengthen our voice and position on the international stage in favour of Kyoto. We know what our obligations are. We must ensure they are met."@en1
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