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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-11-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Environment and Community energy policy2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991116.5.2-070"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-11-16-Speech-2-0712
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the Treaty of Amsterdam stipulates that the environment should be integrated in other areas of policies. This very clearly applies to the European energy policy, since it has a great impact on the environment. A very one-sided view is taken of the CO2 issue both in the communication of the European Commission and in the motion for a resolution of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy. The risk that other environmental effects will be neglected in the energy policy is considerable. Think, for example, of the emission of acidifying substances and dust particles in the production of electricity, among other things. In directives currently under way, such as the national emission limitation directive and the directive on large combustion plants – refer to the Oomen-Ruijten report – these issues are of key importance. This is why I believe that it is necessary to bear the following considerations in mind with regard to the resolution. In Amendments Nos 1 and 4, reference is made to the fact that in traditional energy production, alongside CO2, harmful substances are released which contribute to the formation of smog and acid rain. The policy on CO2 reduction should not prejudice the efforts to cut down on the above-mentioned emissions. In Amendments Nos 2 and 5, the application of total energy is recommended, so as to save energy and, consequently, reduce CO2 emissions. Amendment No 3 highlights that in the application of nuclear energy, in addition to a possible CO2 reduction, various other environmental effects also play a role, such as the storage of radio-active waste. In Amendment No 6, we request the Committee to consider all environmental effects when undertaking comparative research into different sources of energy. I am quite convinced that this has not happened yet. CO2 emissions and energy savings have been looked into, rightly so, and I fully support this. But, as I already indicated, there are a large number of environmental aspects which have been ignored, and so there is definitely no sign yet of a more forceful integration of the environment and energy policy."@en1

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