Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-07-08-Speech-2-287"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-07-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080708.32.2-287"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-07-08-Speech-2-2882
lpv:speaker	lp:Eija-Riitta Korhola2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2009-02-04)3 member; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Kansallinen Kokoomus (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; CONT (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". I strongly support the environmental impact assessment for the Nord Stream gas pipeline proposed in the Committee’s report. However, it is not only about this: its aspects relating to energy policy must not be forgotten either. We cannot pursue an energy policy that is separate from climate policy. They fundamentally belong together, like taxation and the budget or law and justice. There can no longer be an energy policy without financial or other such instruments that make its components possible. The White Papers that discuss the energy matters of the Union and its Member States have repeatedly demanded clean, independent and competitive forms of energy – but there is only a functioning market mechanism for the last criterion, competitiveness. I still do not see any market mechanisms that would reduce our dependence on energy – and especially not on gas from Russia. This week, the European Energy Forum will hold discussions with OPEC. It is not a weakness for OPEC that it is an indispensable cartel that has too great an influence on our economy. The dependence on energy resulting from the mistakes of previous generations has been allowed to grow and flourish at our expense. It is a factor that we should remember when we make decisions on future solutions, even in the case of gas pipelines and other economic dependence. Is it sustainable development, and is it the right direction, when we are striving for a low-carbon economy? Climate change is a reality, and energy costs are also rising. Dependence on gas is increasing and is giving the EU’s neighbour the power it lost 20 years ago. We certainly do not want to repeat the mistakes of our political predecessors. We have a lot to do in a short time."@en1

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