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"... account for approximately one-third of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. There can be no doubt as to the need to support innovative solutions, aimed at introducing environmentally friendly technology.
We have achieved considerable success in this area recently. The constant rise in the number of motor vehicles means, however, that the positive effects are still not making themselves felt very strongly. That is why the Commission’s initiative to accelerate the changes seems to be a step in the right direction.
We should keep in mind the achievement of the summit’s aim, namely limiting the emission of harmful compounds. Nonetheless, we must also take account of the arguments put forward by vehicle manufacturers. They point out that the European automotive industry is one of the symbols of Europe’s economic power and employs thousands of workers. The imposition of overly strict requirements could make this industry less competitive, due to the higher price of the vehicles produced. This in turn would result in huge job losses.
Such concerns are certainly justified if we consider the negative consequences of the economic crisis for the motor vehicle sector."@en1
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