Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-02-14-Speech-2-076"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-02-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Heating and cooling from renewable energy sources (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060214.6.2-076"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-02-14-Speech-2-0772
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 unknown; Slovenska demokratska stranka (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Promoting the use of renewable energy sources signifies a direct implementation of the goals of the Lisbon Strategy. Indeed it brings to the fore concern for the environment, the encouragement of innovation and the infrastructure that must facilitate competitiveness and independent growth in Europe. Renewable energy sources are the natural wealth of the European Union, reducing our dependence on imports and improving our environment. At the same time their use increases the diversity of energy sources, and improves the reliability of energy supply. We must exploit them not simply to produce electricity, but also for heating and cooling buildings, since that alone accounts for more than 40% of the use of all energy in Europe. A recent Eurobarometer survey showed that people support a common European energy policy. For this reason in Europe we must also formulate clear guidelines and incentives in the area of cooling and heating. We must set ourselves a common goal, but leave it to the Member States to formulate their own national goals, which should be rational and binding. Goals must be set relative to the natural features of individual countries, since they do not all enjoy the same conditions, for instance in the exploitation of solar energy or biomass. In fact it is precisely with biomass that we should exercise particular caution over how to encourage its use. It is also a raw material for the wood processing industry, and serves to create numerous jobs and high added value. By using wood as a natural material, less energy is used in making the final product, while at the same time this reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and the wood retains the carbon dioxide, that has built up in the tree over a number of years. May I close by pointing out that for energy purposes it is prudent to use only wood waste that is unsuitable for recycling, while the rest can be processed into useful raw materials. The European energy policy must also be formulated to accommodate this."@en1

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