Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-12-13-Speech-3-361"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-12-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Precautionary principle2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001213.15.3-361"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-12-13-Speech-3-3622
lpv:speaker	lp:Caroline Lucas2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, No one is in any doubt about the importance of the precautionary principle and I warmly welcome both the Commission communication and Mr Patrie's report. In the Committee on Industry, we underlined the importance of having clarity on the modalities for the application of the principle. So I am pleased to see that the final report reflects the need for further elaboration of the concept. We also called for measures in the World Trade Organisation, perhaps a regulation, which would ensure that it is possible, in the context of the WTO, to invoke other obligations, such as those we have under multilateral environmental agreements, to extend the scope of the precautionary principle. In that context it would be helpful if the Commission would confirm its position that withdrawing a product on the basis of process or production methods may indeed be a legitimate application of the principle. It is a very positive sign that the Council text says that it considers that the WTO rules basically allow for account to be taken of the precautionary principle, and further that it calls on Member States and the Commission to ensure that, and I quote, "the precautionary principle is fully recognised in all trade fora to pursue that aim and ensure that it is taken into account at the same time, particularly at the World Trade Organisation". The idea of compatibility between a precautionary principle and the World Trade Organisation seems to be gaining ground and that is to be welcomed. There are issues to be borne in mind to ensure that it works well. We must ensure for example that the burden of defending precautionary measures, especially for developing countries, does not reduce their capacity to protect health and the environment through precautionary action. Finally if the precautionary principle is to be applied effectively and credibly, it is vital to involve all key stakeholders, including representatives of civil society in the policy choices that surround its application."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Green Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (1999-09-14--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Lucas (Verts/ALE ),"1 "draftsman of the opinion of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy."1

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