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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-03-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Community strategy concerning mercury (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060313.21.1-158"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-03-13-Speech-1-1592
lpv:speaker	lp:María Sornosa Martínez2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2008-06-03)3 unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, we share your objectives, Mr Matsakis: both the elimination of mercury emissions at European level and the ban on exports of mercury which, like its compounds, is highly toxic for human beings and the environment, as other speakers have pointed out. Although the European Union is the world’s main mercury exporter and a ban on its export will make a considerable contribution to curbing the trade and reducing world surpluses of this metal, I would appeal to the Council to ensure that the European Union continues to participate in international fora and activities, makes bilateral commitments and implements projects with third countries, particularly in the field of the transfer of technology, in order to deal with the problem of mercury pollution. In this context, binding legal measures should be adopted at international level. I would also call upon the Commission to increase awareness amongst the population, organising information campaigns on the health risks of exposure to mercury and the environmental problems caused by it, since I fear that citizens are not yet sufficiently aware of its toxicity. Another issue that worries me in particular is the use of mercury in the form of thiomersal in vaccines, since it could be harmful to human health, and we should therefore bear in mind that countries such as Denmark have not been using it in vaccines for children since 1992. I am delighted that the Council’s conclusions recognise the environmental and social problems resulting from the closure of the mercury mines that have been operating for a long time in Almadén, as well as the possibility of using these Almadén mines for the safe storage of the existing metallic mercury stocks or metallic mercury sub-produced by industry all over Europe, but never its waste, thus making use of the infrastructures, local manpower and technological expertise existing there. It only remains for me to thank the rapporteur and all of the shadow rapporteurs, because their work has been truly excellent."@en1

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