Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-04-09-Speech-3-195"
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"Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, as the opinion draftsperson for the Regional Development Committee I would like to underline the significant role of regional and local government authorities in ensuring environmental protection and sustainable development. Regions and municipalities are where decisions have to be acted upon, and the environmental
implemented in practice.
Water supply and water treatment, waste management, public transportation and urban planning are just a few examples. The Member States, their regional and local authorities should be encouraged to make the best use of structural funds while ensuring that their operational programmes contribute for a more effective implementation of environmental legislation. It is obvious that some regions experience difficulties in implementation. Special measures should be developed in the framework of the cohesion policy to overcome these difficulties.
In conclusion, regional cooperation should be used as a vital tool in environmental policy. Cooperation among Member States and with countries and regions from the EU neighbourhood such as the Black Sea, Baltic and Mediterranean opens up opportunities to prevent transborder pollution.
Thank you."@en1
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