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"Legislation on resource efficiency in the EU is definitely one of the most important initiatives whose implementation we must support in a systematic, targeted way. There is a long list of rare resources and materials which our countries do not have. This makes us extremely dependent on imports, which threatens not only the development but also the very existence of high-tech sectors that are vitally important to the economy’s competitiveness and to maintaining the high social standard enjoyed by European citizens.
The solution is for us to use efficiently the resources we have. This is why I welcome the texts promoting the recycling of waste as an untapped resource of our own, which, in many countries, is simply dumped in landfills, while money is poured into foreign economies for the delivery of the same materials. The need for imports will obviously remain. This is why long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation is needed with resource-rich countries, which requires the EU to draft and adhere to priority policies.
Resource efficiency is a fundamental issue for sustainable growth in the EU. It is a pity that only four countries in the EU currently have national resource-efficiency plans. This situation needs to change quickly. However, I do not accept that the issue should be resolved through new taxes and endless new laws and red tape."@en1
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