Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-11-12-Speech-1-205"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-11-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071112.21.1-205"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-11-12-Speech-1-2062
lpv:speaker	lp:Bogusław Sonik2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2007-05-23--2008-10-22)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2005-10-12--2008-01-15)3 member; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2009-02-04)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2005-03-09--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; DROI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I fly here from Kraków, where it was white over yesterday and snow had covered the entire city, so it is not so bad yet. Protection of the natural environment and countering negative climate changes have become a challenge for the whole of humankind. As an EU citizen, I highly value involvement in the protection of the European Union’s environment. However, we should never forget the impact of legislation in this area on the European economy. In discussing the directive on CO2 emissions in aviation today we have run up against this problem. Air transport is currently experiencing a sharp increase. This concerns the new Member States in particular, where this market is developing exceptionally rapidly, providing an increasing number of jobs. On the macro scale, this is leading to a rise in GDP. It is consequently my view that the new Member States should have the opportunity to adapt the level of development of aviation to that of the old Member States, which could be achieved by having a very long introductory period for the directive. The new directive in its proposed form may hinder the development of this sector, which would be contrary to the policy of creating a level playing field in the Community. A further hazard is a loss of competitiveness among European companies compared with third countries, so it is a matter of importance that the new regulations are accepted globally, not just by the European Union. I would like to avail myself of the opinion held by scientists and comment that no development of new technologies capable of effectively reducing CO2 emission levels in aviation is anticipated. It is therefore of exceptional importance to seek restrictions on gas emissions wherever this is feasible. One effective tool is the modernisation of air traffic control, where, according to analysts, fuel consumption savings of between 6 and 12% may be achieved. To conclude, I would like to emphasise that in conducting a pro-environment policy we should bear in mind its impact on each Member State. The baseline period should therefore, in my opinion, cover as far-reaching a period as possible, in other words the years 2007-2009."@en1

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