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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-09-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Air transport and the environment2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000906.14.3-358"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-09-06-Speech-3-3592
lpv:speaker	lp:Alain Esclopé2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, South-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Chasse, Pêche, Nature, Traditions (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the fight against noise pollution and gaseous emissions is a just fight, which we support, as it pursues the objectives of citizens' well-being and environmental quality. Nonetheless, the reduction of these noise or gaseous emissions must be limited to the commendable search for technical solutions that are to everyone's advantage. It must not serve as a pretext for other objectives in the field of tax or for extending the competence of the Commission. The latter should instead concentrate on correctly carrying out its already vast range of tasks. In these circumstances, we cannot accept the instigation of this eco-tax. This first step towards a European tax will only affect passengers, once again, without achieving any of this report’s objectives. Our citizens are already squeezed hard by taxes and, at a time when the Member States are trying to reduce taxation, a European tax could put our businesses in a difficult position in relation to their competitors, in particular American businesses or others, with numerous disastrous consequences for employment. We cannot accept this. Furthermore, we demand that tax subsidiarity in favour of the Member States be observed. Europe, rather than artificially swelling its budget by means of this tax, should use this budget more effectively, with respect for the freedom of the individual. The political dependency of the Member States depends in large part on their freedom in terms of tax. The eco-tax will solve nothing. This is a purely ideological measure, with no direct effect on the environment. We would prefer a rational measure that respects the interests of the individual and favours economic development while fully respecting the environment."@en1

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