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Mr President, I should first of all like to express my appreciation and congratulations to Mr Blokland who has immersed himself in the waste issue and has shown himself to be a single-minded defender of environmental quality. Waste must be shipped for processing and for recovery purposes. If things go well, we will end up with ever-decreasing quantities of waste. More and more components of what we throw out and discard are given a second, or third, lease of life. Large quantities are needed to make the processing of waste worthwhile and a certain quantity is needed in order to process it profitably. As a result, waste markets have started to transcend borders and that is why common rules are desperately needed.
The first question is: what legal basis we choose? As I see it, it is clear that what matters most here is the protection of the environment. It is not the intention to strengthen the internal market, and I am pleased that the Council has adopted Parliament’s opinion. I am also pleased that the Council recognises that there is a problem with the dismantling of ships. It would be all too easy to abandon ships for scrapping in countries where the environmental rules do not amount to much.
It is unfortunate that waste processing is still a sector that is, right or wrongly, known for its illegal practices. In the interest of the waste sector, illegal practices must be tackled. Waste processing is a normal and respected activity, and of vital importance to society, the economy and the environment. We should therefore treat it with the utmost care, and while Member States must stand united in banning illegal transports and practices, there is, of course, nothing to be gained from raising the bar too high.
No complex procedures are needed for minor waste shipments, such as waste that originates during travel. Moreover, it must be possible for entrepreneurs, in the framework of manufacturer responsibility, to recover components without having to negotiate a mountain of paperwork first. On this we can all readily agree. The Socialist Group in the European Parliament supports the compromise package that was tabled by Mr Blokland and we will not in any event be backing the amendments of the Group of the Greens/European Free alliance on animal waste.
Finally, there are still many areas in the waste sector that lack clarity. European legislation is still fragmented. We need framework legislation that promotes waste prevention, reuse and recycling. Legislation that gives clear guidelines to entrepreneurs and spells out the long-term goals. Legislation that also provides clear definitions and, above all, promotes innovation in all the Member States. Legislation that will also promote employment in the waste sector, for we need that as a matter of urgency. Let us hope that the proposals for framework legislation will not be too long in coming."@en1
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