Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-01-10-Speech-1-072"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-01-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change2
dcterms:Language	"sl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050110.12.1-072"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-01-10-Speech-1-0732
lpv:speaker	lp:Romana Jordan2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; BUDG (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; ITRE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 unknown; Slovenska demokratska stranka (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Ladies and gentlemen, there is no doubt that climate change is the greatest and most serious challenge the world faces today. It is a challenge that transcends the national borders drawn up in the past by nations and by politicians. As we endeavour today to prevent climate changes, or at least ameliorate them, we must not be limited by the ideas of national boundaries. If we wish to deal successfully with climate change, we must clearly acknowledge that we all bear responsibility for it. In this respect, it is possible to talk about multilevel political responsibility – above all, about the responsibility of each individual country that contributes to the collective pressure on the environment, and then about the responsibility represented by solidarity between the developed and underdeveloped regions of the world. Probably the most important responsibility, however, is the intergenerational one, because the consequences of climate change are long term and will affect the lives of many generations to come. The politicians and the countries of the European Union must take up the challenge to remain the champions of this global process. We must become more serious in our approach to the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol and we must do everything to ensure that this agreement is also respected by non-European states that have yet to commit themselves to its implementation, but have a relatively large effect on the environment in a global sense. The European Union must play a leading role in the fight against climate change for two main reasons. It has valuable experience in the field of environmental policy, and it has also made serious efforts in research that may help reduce the pressure on the environment. I therefore expect the European Union to clearly demand high environmental standards after Kyoto as well. Such an approach will enable the Union to enhance its standing both among the citizens of Europe and throughout the world."@en1

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