Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-10-21-Speech-2-502"
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Mr President, Commissioner, if we want to adopt credible climate policy – and we are, in this respect, facing crucial weeks – then the government should in the first place set a good example.
That is why this is a fine directive and we would do well to introduce it as quickly as possible. Nobody is stopping the national governments from implementing it in a year’s time. This is perfectly possible.
Whilst a label at European level is not on the cards for the time being, there is nothing stopping us from coming up with initiatives at national level that raise awareness and have a canvassing effect on public opinion.
This is, after all, the whole point, namely to convince the consumer, us all, that environmentally-friendly cars are available and need not cost more than their polluting counterparts.
This is why it is important for there to be maximum openness about the purchase of these new vehicles, so that everyone, particularly at local level, can check things for themselves and make comparisons.
We too can set the right example, by for example deciding against travelling to Strasbourg or Brussels in our 4x4s, but by using an environmentally-friendly version instead, one that emits less dust and soot and less CO
without taking anything away from your driving comfort."@en1
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