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"Parliament has just adopted a report that sets out, with complete objectivity, the potential effects and advantages of shale gas extraction in Europe. I supported it unreservedly because I believe that we need to be just as aware of the environmental risks involved in extracting this resource as the competitive advantages it could offer our economy. I also regret the ideological attitude of certain Members, who have tried in vain to ban shale gas exploration and extraction across the EU without any reliable data. I voted against that amendment, which infringed the principle of subsidiarity and incorrectly invoked the precautionary principle. We may oppose hydraulic fracturing, which poses serious problems that we cannot ignore, but it is unreasonable to close the door categorically on shale gas, at a time when the energy bills for homes and businesses are constantly increasing and our industries are becoming less competitive. I would like to see a European research programme to assess the available shale gas reserves and develop environmentally friendly exploration methods."@en1
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