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"en.20121121.20.3-255-687"2
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"I voted in favour of this report because with it Parliament has expressed its position on the environmental impact of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities. Gas is and will be an important source of energy throughout the EU for at least until 2030 or 2035. Although conventional gas production is in decline, unless the situation changes a significant amount of gas will have to be imported to Europe for several decades to come. We are also considering beginning to use local shale gas resources and internal market integration may help to reduce the problem of EU’s dependency on gas imports. It should be noted that global gas prices and trade patterns have been changing fundamentally of late, with evident consequences for the EU. The ‘shale gas revolution’ is spreading across the world at a relatively rapid pace. While it is too early to conclude whether significant volumes might be extracted economically in the EU, a number of Member States have permitted shale gas exploration and are preparing for extraction if possible. However, it should be emphasised that no human activity can be wholly risk-free. The aim of regulation must be to minimise environmental impact and strike a reasonable balance in the light of scientific and statistical data and of a full consideration of the risks and rewards (also encompassing the alternatives)."@en1
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