Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-05-24-Speech-4-052"
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Madam President, I understand the sensitivity of this issue. We are talking about trans-European networks, about trans-European works and roads and people who are living near these roads.
We understand that this project started before the entry of Poland into the European Union. However, I would like to stress, on behalf of the Commission, that certain procedures need to be followed before large programmes can be started, in particular impact assessments. The Commission is urging Poland – as it is now its responsibility – to complete the impact assessment as soon as possible.
In comparison, and in reply to the question on the North Stream proposal, the project concerned has not yet started; the impact assessment is ongoing and this project can only start after the impact assessment is completed. That is a different matter. It is the opposite with the Via Baltica situation. There has been no impact assessment; the process is only halfway through, but the works are ongoing.
The works are ongoing outside Natura 2000. We do not have any information that Poland is breaching any decision of the Court. I can also confirm that no European financial resources have yet been given to the project.
There were some comments concerning the Commission’s responsibilities and powers. They are outlined in the European Treaties. If you want to change them, then you will have to change the Treaties."@en1
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