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"The environment deserves to be treated as a priority at world level, especially so given the growth witnessed over recent decades and the negative impact this has had on the world, combined with the need for sustainable development.
More specifically, the issue before us today is biological diversity throughout the world, which has progressively declined over recent decades.
Aiming as it does to protect nature and in particular animal life and its habitats, the Natura 2000 network gives us a unique opportunity to combat this impoverishment of biological diversity in Europe. That is something for which we are directly responsible.
I attach great importance to the availability of appropriate levels of funding, together with an increase in support and special treatment, if the key objective is to be attained. The EU has of course already made a commitment with the Cardiff Process principle of integrating environmental considerations in all key policy areas and the EU's own Sustainable Development Strategy.
The report before us advocates joint responsibility between the Community and Member States. EU funds should therefore cover both sites and their management activities.
Above all, this strategy, by virtue of the activities associated with it, will help to boost the rural economy and enhance our citizens’ quality of life.
I voted in favour."@en1
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