Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-11-23-Speech-2-057"

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dcterms:Date	"2010-11-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:State aid to facilitate the closure of uncompetitive coal mines (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"ro"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20101123.5.2-057"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-11-23-Speech-2-0582
lpv:speaker	lp:Silvia-Adriana Țicău2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Partidul Social Democrat (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with India (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mercosur countries (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; ITRE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; TRAN (2009-07-20--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, coal is an important component in the European Union’s energy mix. The coal mining sector provides 280 000 jobs in the European Union, especially in mono-industry areas. This is why it is important for the Union to supply the largest proportion possible of its coal requirements from domestic production, obviously at a competitive price, based on streamlining the coal extraction and processing procedure. Unless State aid is granted, production will fall by 20%, resulting in 100 000 lost jobs. State aid for the hard coal industry is an absolute necessity for uncompetitive mines. They are uncompetitive due to their obsolete technical equipment. State aid would allow these facilities to be retrofitted to ensure job security. Compared with the Commission’s proposal, we are in favour of moving the mine closure deadline. The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy voted for 2020 and we will support the compromise which the rapporteur, Mr Rapkay, has successfully reached, along with fellow Members in other political groups. We support the removal of Article 3(1)(h), especially the percentage stipulated for gradually removing the aid granted so that Member States which are going to grant State aid to uncompetitive coal mines have the maximum flexibility possible. However, I think that Member States should also present plans for the economic and social development of mining regions, which are often mono-industry regions. The aim of these development plans should be job creation and investment in energy efficiency and energy production from renewable sources. I congratulate the rapporteur, Mr Rapkay, for his report and the work he has done."@en1
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