Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-01-17-Speech-1-111-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-01-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU-Cameroon forest law agreement - EU-Republic of Congo forest law agreement - FLEGT voluntary partnership agreements (continuation of debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110117.16.1-111-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-01-17-Speech-1-112-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Christofer Fjellner2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Belarus (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3,3 member; INTA (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3,3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2012-02-02)3,3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Iran (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the Cariforum — EU Parliamentary Committee (2010-06-16--2014-06-30)3,3 member; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3,3 unknown; Moderata Samlingspartiet (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3,3 substitute; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3,3 substitute; CONT (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, these Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) agreements that we are to vote on tomorrow concerning Congo and Cameroon are important European tools, or weapons, in the fight against illegal logging and, for that reason, I welcome them. Illegal logging is a huge problem, both in terms of the environment and from an economic and social point of view. At the same time, it is important to remember that it is rarely the problem itself, in this case illegal logging, that creates the conditions for trade in illegal timber. Instead, this is a symptom and a consequence of many other problems that, in many cases, are even more serious – poverty, lack of ownership rights, corruption and, in certain cases, war. The problems are greatest in some of the world’s poorest countries. I am therefore very pleased that the Commission bore that in mind when drawing up and negotiating the agreements. We could say that we have provided free trade in exchange for the countries concerned making reforms to strengthen ownership rights, fight corruption and ensure the introduction of reasonable forestry legislation. That fact that we are tackling the root causes rather than the symptoms is what gives us the best indication that what we are going to do tomorrow is a step in the right direction. At the same time, it is important to remember, particularly ahead of forthcoming negotiations with other countries, that in our fight against trade in illegally logged timber, we must not prevent poor countries from exporting one of their more valuable raw materials. We must not make it harder for them to use wood, which is a fantastic natural material. The good is not the enemy of the best. I would like to remind you that my country, Sweden, became rich at one time precisely by exporting timber. We must not prevent the poor countries of today from taking that opportunity. As you now go further and negotiate the agreements, I hope that you will continue to fight specifically against illegally logged timber and not against the trade in timber."@en1
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