Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-07-05-Speech-2-488-000"
Predicate | Value (sorted: default) |
---|---|
rdf:type | |
dcterms:Date | |
dcterms:Is Part Of | |
dcterms:Language | |
lpv:document identification number |
"en.20110705.34.2-488-000"2
|
lpv:hasSubsequent | |
lpv:speaker | |
lpv:spokenAs | |
lpv:translated text |
"−
The threat to humanity posed by climate change is not decreasing, in fact the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events have increased.
The inability of the international community to come to a comprehensive binding international climate treaty in Copenhagen does not mean countries are not taking action. Results from the Cancun meeting prove that countries are taking action and negotiations have gained new momentum. We are convinced that moving to a domestic greenhouse gas reduction target which is in line with the EU’s climate objectives can be combined with a healthier economy, increase in green jobs and innovation, and would increase benefits for European citizens as well through improved European air quality.
We believe that the levels compared to the existing ceilings need to be constantly monitored. The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) may stimulate investments in green technologies and innovation. However, we believe that the proposal made by the Commission, in other words for a 30% greenhouse gas reduction for 2020, is too ambitious, difficult to achieve, and above all too costly for European small and medium-sized enterprises."@en1
|
Named graphs describing this resource:
The resource appears as object in 2 triples