Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-10-20-Speech-2-037"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-10-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Climate change and developing countries in the framework of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091020.5.2-037"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-10-20-Speech-2-0382
lpv:speaker	lp:Filip Kaczmarek2
lpv:spokenAs	member; DEVE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP (2009-07-24--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Israel (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it was with great unease that I received news of the meeting of finance and environment ministers, and specifically of the draft final document, which does not contain a solution to a key question: how does the European Union want to support the poorest countries of the world in their efforts to limit carbon dioxide emissions and adapt to climate change? This is, indeed, a key matter. In the draft document, there is not even a repetition of the sums which the European Commission is proposing – that the needs of developing countries in this area are estimated at EUR 100 billion annually to 2020, and what the EU’s contribution to that amount might be. What is more, there is no decision as to what mechanism of cofinancing by Member States would be introduced, and we know that proposals on this are very diverse. Of course, we can understand arguments which say that we should be cautious about making specific declarations, and that we should wait for proposals from other countries, especially those which have strong economies. If, however, the EU wants to be a leader in the fight against climate change, it must present specific proposals and specific solutions, especially because part of the problem is our internal affair, as is the cofinancing mechanism. It is our duty to negotiate a fair agreement with developing countries. The poorest countries of the world have contributed to climate change to the least extent and, at the same time, are bearing the greatest consequences of that change. The significant dependence of many of the poor countries on agriculture and fishing, and also their weak infrastructure, leave them in a very difficult situation when it comes to climate change. Over the last four years, Africa, which is the poorest continent and one of the most exposed to the consequences of climate change, has received less than 12% of the funds which are available for fighting climate change. This is not the way to persuade such countries to become involved in the process."@en1
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