Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-10-25-Speech-3-069"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Results of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lahti, 20 October 2006) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"cs"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20061025.4.3-069"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-10-25-Speech-3-0702
lpv:speaker	lp:Josef Zieleniec2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; SNK sdruženi nezávislých a Evropští demokraté (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; ECON (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-11-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"I note with dismay that the Lahti summit represents a wasted opportunity as regards the issue of energy, both in terms of the EU’s relations with Russia and the common understanding between the Member States. Under pressure from the media, European politicians have made it clear that they appreciate the importance of speaking with one voice when it comes to energy. I fear, however, that we have yet to achieve any actual unity and harmony when it comes to promoting energy issues. This is evidenced by the fact that some EU Member States prefer to conduct bilateral negotiations on their energy security issues rather than on behalf of the EU as a whole. I must highlight the fact that the energy issue has environmental, economic and, above all, geostrategic implications. Europe is dependent on external energy sources. This inability to harmonise our interests and approach weakens our negotiating position in the global energy market, exacerbates our vulnerability and seriously weakens our authority as Europeans acting in a foreign policy context. Our ability to promote values such as democracy, the rule of law and market transparency around the world will be restricted. I should therefore like to call on the Council and the Commission to take practical steps to prepare and implement a European energy policy, which is a potential solution and which would prepare the ground for a common EU energy policy. Such a strategy would set out our goals in the area of energy, as well as the measures needed to achieve those goals, and would lay down a clear mechanism for joint decision-making on energy projects and for communication inside and outside the EU, strengthening our solidarity in energy issues. At stake here is our future in the globalised world and our ability to safeguard the continent’s stability and prosperity. I firmly believe that the energy issue will be a key test of the EU’s ability to act in an effective manner."@en1

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