Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-09-13-Speech-2-405-250"
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"Ahead of the forthcoming G20 in Cannes, Nicolas Sarkozy has made this issue one of the priorities of the French Presidency. He has denounced the speculators who are causing severe instability in commodity prices and running the risk of sparking food riots. In 2050, our planet will have 9 billion inhabitants; our needs will increase in all areas. Europe must develop a common strategy: greater resource efficiency, recycling and innovation. We must urgently address the raw materials shortage and meet these needs while combating speculation: that is the whole point of the forthcoming G20. The report also addresses the sensitive matter of rare earths – precious metals used, among other things, for manufacturing our mobile phones – over which China has a monopoly. Europe must ensure that it has a fair and sustainable supply of these strategic earths but must also find alternative solutions. It is absolutely vital that we provide future generations with accessible and affordable raw materials. We cannot allow ourselves to lag behind, nor let the markets operate at the expense of the citizens and of Europe’s industrial competitiveness."@en1
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