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"According to the International Energy Agency, some 1.3 billion people have no access to electricity. The General Assembly of the United Nations has therefore designated 2012 as the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All and has set itself the goal of energy access for all by 2030. I supported this report because access to modern energy services is essential to the realisation of several fundamental economic, social and cultural rights. From lighting to cooling, from access to information to access to communications systems, electricity is essential and determines income generation. The challenge for the European Union is to reconcile developing countries’ access to energy with respect for the environment. These countries have a huge potential for renewable energy that we must exploit by offering sustainable energy services at affordable prices. To this end, a transfer of technology between Europe and the countries of the South is a priority vector and the involvement of the private sector should not be overlooked. In addition to the environmental aspect, targeting local energy will allow poor, rural populations without access to the traditional distribution grids to benefit from energy services."@en1
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