Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-11-24-Speech-2-044"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-11-24"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20091124.3.2-044"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-11-24-Speech-2-0452
lpv:speaker	lp:Romana Jordan2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-10-30--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Slovenska demokratska stranka (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; ITRE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"I am an optimist and I agree with Swedish Minister Carlgren who said that we must succeed. Let me also add that, in order to succeed, we must also act seriously and pursue our objectives in a way that is clear and transparent. The first point I would like to make is that cutting greenhouse gas emissions is both a European and a global objective. Let us not assume the right to stand in judgment over technologies, offering support to some, while condemning others. When it comes to technologies, we must remain impartial. We must have our doors wide open to using low-carbon technologies and to developing new ones. We must not allow our efforts to combat climate change to create a rivalry between individual low-carbon technologies. If we want to be successful, we must seriously consider using all the technologies available. Secondly, at the COP15, we, representatives of the European Union, have to send a clear message: that there needs to be more money for third countries to meet their commitments, and that sustainable development requires package solutions. However, how do we explain to our taxpayers that we have undertaken to finance the sustainable development of third countries without requiring from them any commitment whatsoever that would reassure us that they are using these funds for their intended purpose. We need commitments and we need supervision. Thirdly, at one of our debates in November, I alerted this House to the fact that we must send a message to President Obama to the effect that we wanted him to attend the COP15. This morning, I heard the news that Mr Obama has confirmed his attendance in Copenhagen and that he would push for binding targets to be adopted for greenhouse gas emissions. To me, this seems to be proof that our decision to persist with political pressure was the right one. In conclusion, I wish to send out a clear message. We have to act and we have to do so immediately. We want a legally binding agreement and we want other countries to behave responsibly."@en1
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