Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-07-03-Speech-1-148"
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"Mr President, when some time ago we drafted the emissions trading directive, it was hard to imagine any other report that would have so much influence on the situation in Europe and about which the decision-makers knew so little. At the time, Europe was stepping into unknown territory, because there was only very little theoretical research into the effects of emissions trading. Now, however, those effects are very well known, especially those which hamper European competitiveness, as well as the effects which, paradoxically, damage the global environment.
As we are now extending the front where the fight against climate change is taking place, we can no longer afford to make the same mistakes again. It is in this context now that the call in this report for the EU to show leadership in the fight against climate change by taking regional and early action reminds me too much of an attitude for which at present we are paying rather a high price. It cannot be considered leadership when we act alone, while others show their support from the sidelines.
It is obvious that we have to address the problem of emissions from aviation, but the success of the project itself will be decided by the remedies chosen to achieve the goal. Now that we are wise when it comes to the current emissions trading scheme, we know that we need a common global way forward, so that the environment might benefit from it best. If the proposed actions, therefore, are to be realised, they will need to be examined much more widely and approached with caution, because we now need workable practices rather than ideology.
On the basis of my initiative and in the name of our group, we have tabled an amendment in which we insist on a clear evaluation of the effects being made, caps on emissions being defined, and an explanation regarding what agency will in practice be responsible for the action to bring about reductions as called for, and, in particular, how we are to ensure that airlines outside the EU are also involved in emissions trading. If we do not have this knowledge base, once again we will be building a house of cards.
Other options for emissions trading itself should also be studied. The priority remedies are, for example, the development of technology and the smooth flow of air traffic itself, because a good number of emissions are the result of using obsolete fleets and airport congestion.
It was therefore regrettable that with the emissions directive we made such unsatisfactory progress in such a crucial area. With the Commission now drafting its own proposal on emissions trading in aviation, it is surely time for it to make a comeback."@en1
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