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"Mr President, Commissioner, the level of dissatisfaction in the wake of the Rio conference is significant. We recognise that Europe cannot force its ideas in relation to environmental policy on the rest of the world. This phase of disillusionment can also be seen as an opportunity, however. Europe can act as a role model. That is my first point. My second point is that we need to focus more on adjusting to the new situation brought about by climate change, as well as working towards climate protection.
Above all, I believe that Europe’s development organisations, research institutions, universities and private enterprises can make a significant contribution; after all, we need to see economic development and environmental policy as two sides of the same coin. Weaker countries will only be able to pursue environmental policies if they also make progress on the economic development front. So, let us press forward with environmental technology. This is something Europe can offer other countries. Perhaps we need to question the idea of greening. Perhaps we should create blue growth that is mainly based on technology. As the world’s population continues to grow, this will only be possible if we see economics and environmental policy as inextricably linked."@en1
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