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"Madam President, ‘Light, more light!’ is what Goethe is said to have called for in his last moments. Today, the poet, who was also an effective ruler, would no doubt qualify these statements by calling for saving and efficiency. For, in a Europe poor in energy resources, it is essential that we can distinguish between necessary consumption that drives the economy and superfluous consumption. We need to control the latter and, to that end, it is imperative to encourage drastic change in the habits of many European citizens.
When we analyse the economic crisis, we call for austerity and also for stimuli for growth. Well, fine, few better spheres in which to turn those beautiful words into reality than the energy sphere, where a combination of saving and the necessary investment for large projects is required, including construction of an integrated infrastructure network, the report on which I had the honour of presenting to this Parliament.
The Commission must make more tangible efforts than those made to date because it would put a bit of backbone into Europe. Only a sound, well-thought out, efficient and economical European energy policy will enable Europe to walk upright and in the right direction. All clarifications from the Commission in this regard that I have indicated will be well-received."@en1
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