Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-09-03-Speech-1-073"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-09-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Forest fires in Greece, their consequences and conclusions to be drawn for prevention and preparedness measures (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070903.16.1-073"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-09-03-Speech-1-0742
lpv:speaker	lp:Donata Gottardi2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Democratici di Sinistra (2006-05-31--2008-02-18)3,3 member; ECON (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3 member; PES (2006-05-08--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; FEMM (2007-06-13--2009-07-13)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; EMPL (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the forest fires have affected several European Union countries, sadly, and have even caused loss of life. Italy, too, has once again been hit hard this year. Unfortunately this is nothing new; it is a growing phenomenon and, above all, one that cannot be treated as an emergency year after year. Quite frankly, if our proposals and demands are to be meaningful and effective, we must begin by pointing out that in a large number of cases these are not tragic accidents but amount to downright criminal acts: crimes committed against the environment, people, society as a whole and its future, perpetrated for speculative reasons. These crimes must be dealt with rapidly, effectively and severely, in a dissuasive and well-planned fashion. What role can the European Union play alongside the Member States in responding to these disasters and criminal acts? What tools can it make available? It is a good idea to set up an EU task force providing rapid help with rescue operations and sending resources and assistance, but we must take a broader approach going to the very root of the problem. We must combat criminality and its perverse system of speculative gain by instituting legislative coordination among the Member States with regard to land management and the intended use of areas subject to fire and destruction. Time constraints must be laid down to act as a bar to illegal construction in farming and animal-rearing areas. Resources must be invested in helping local communities by establishing a common reporting network. That is how to put prevention before law enforcement."@en1

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