Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-06-16-Speech-3-559"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-06-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Floods in Central European countries, in particular Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"hu"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100616.34.3-559"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-06-16-Speech-3-5602
lpv:speaker	lp:János Áder2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2012-05-09)3 member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2012-05-09)3 unknown; Fidesz-Magyar Polgári Szövetség-Keresztény Demokrata Néppárt (2009-07-14--2012-05-09)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP (2009-09-16--2012-05-09)3 member; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, last year, in the course of the debates on the Copenhagen climate conference, we often heard the prediction that one of the inevitable consequences of climate change would be an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events. We did not have to wait long for all this talk to turn into a reality close at hand. The countries of Central Europe have been hit by unprecedented flooding in recent weeks. Hungary has not, since time immemorial, seen floods across such extensive territories and with such intense rains, in the course of which twice – and in some areas three times – the average monthly precipitation fell on the country over four days. The problem was further aggravated by the fact that the great quantities of water came not via the major rivers but along hitherto gentle small and medium-sized streams, and along which no suitable flood protection has been built in the past years. The enormous damage caused by the flood and the desperate struggle of local residents remind decision makers that we must urgently complete all those water protection infrastructures that are necessary to prevent similar disasters in the future. ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed’ goes the old saying. The Union, built on solidarity among the peoples of Europe, realises the dream of its founding fathers by offering assistance in such difficult situations to those who are in trouble. Therefore, I recommend that the Commission examine how appropriate financial tools could be used to speed up the construction of flood reservoirs and other water protection installations in these countries."@en1

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