Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-12-11-Speech-2-344"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-12-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Question Time (Commission)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071211.38.2-344"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-12-11-Speech-2-3452
lpv:speaker	lp:Andris Piebalgs2
lpv:spoken text	"I will start my answer with undergrounding. Up until now, undergrounding cable technology has been used only in limited cases, like Madrid Airport. In principle there is now no limitation on the length of the cabling itself. The question is the cost. That cost would normally be around three to five times higher than overhead lines, and, to date, it has not been used for the very reason that you have two options. In fact, it has only been used when overhead lines are impossible. There are some cases where municipalities are now considering the use of cables, which will be ground-breaking cases. However, it will mean more costs for the consumer. Concerning scientific evidence on exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields, there is a general limitation, there are the Council recommendations that I mentioned dating from 12 July 1999, and there are minimum framework restrictions and reference levels. However, as concerns further scientific evidence on damage to health, I am not aware of a need to go beyond those safety recommendations originating in 1999. Basically, overhead lines are still a viable option and I believe that the choice between overhead lines or cables is one that should be made according to the situation, if one considers that cabling is not without its difficulties too. One needs to be aware that a Natura 2000 site may be involved or that there may be some impact on the environment. There is no solution that makes zero impact on the environment. At the same time, there are technology choices that could be proposed, and companies are aware of these."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Andris Piebalgs,"1 "Member of the Commission"1

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