Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-11-16-Speech-2-098"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-11-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Climate change2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041116.10.2-098"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-11-16-Speech-2-0992
lpv:speaker	lp:Satu Hassi2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; ENVI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 substitute; FEMM (2004-07-21--2005-09-06)3 unknown; Vihreä liitto (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Ladies and gentlemen, the climate conference to take place in December will be a historic one, as now it is a known fact that the Kyoto Protocol is to enter into force. It should be realised, however, that Kyoto is only the first step on a long road and now is the time to prepare for the next round of reductions in emissions. We need to involve new countries, such as China and India. The EU should waste no time in putting forward, first of all, a proposal for its own long-term targets for reductions in emissions and, secondly, its proposal for a model for reductions in emissions internationally. In order for us to be able to prevent climate change turning into a catastrophe, global emissions must develop a downward trend within not more than twenty years, and the industrialised countries must cut their emissions by at least 60% within approximately 50 years. This sounds drastic, but we can manage with a gradual change if we act consistently. By reducing emissions by just under 2% every year we will achieve a 60% reduction in 50 years. Modern sustainable technology will make that possible. We need market mechanisms that favour clean technology, such as taxation on energy and emissions trading, but we also need other new measures. One possibility is a reduction in VAT on energy-efficient equipment on the market. This way we can achieve surprisingly large reductions in emissions, if consumers always choose the most energy-efficient option when shopping. In other words, there is still time to prevent a catastrophic change through a gradual series of measures, provided we are determined and consistent, and provided the EU maintains its leading position in international climate policy."@en1

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