Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-07-03-Speech-2-239"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-07-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Electricity from renewable energy sources2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010703.12.2-239"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-07-03-Speech-2-2402
lpv:speaker	lp:Gérard Caudron2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (1999-07-20--2002-07-09)3 member; Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine (2000-12-13--2001-11-29)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; PES (1999-07-20--2002-01-16)3 substitute; Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system (2000-07-06--2001-09-05)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Mrs De Palacio, first of all, may I offer my hearty congratulations to my fellow Member, Mrs Rothe, for the work she has done on this very difficult issue. Admittedly, the negotiations with the Council and Commission were painstaking, but an outcome was reached. We were able to come to compromise agreements which will allow improvements to be made to the Council and Commission proposals. I would also reiterate that the aim of the draft directive is to create a framework to enable a considerable improvement in electricity production from renewable energy sources. This directive provides a response to several major concerns such as sustainable development, environmental protection and respect for the Kyoto commitments, but also with regard to diversifying our supply sources, reducing the European Union’s reliance on energy and, lastly, the creation of new jobs. Having said this, I would like to go back to two difficult points, which were raised at the beginning of our discussions: on the one hand, the issue of non compulsory national targets. The issue is whether the national targets should be compulsory. We must remain realistic. Setting indicative targets has never provided much motivation for Member States. The discussions have not enabled us to reach an agreement, however. Fortunately, several proposals plan to make them compulsory in the long term. on the other hand, the issue of whether or not to include waste incineration in the definition of renewable energy. The Council insisted on including it but this step did not receive unanimous support. As I personally see it, this seems to run counter to the Union’s efforts in the field of waste prevention and recycling. It is to be feared that this use of waste would essentially justify their production, which does not seem to be a good solution. To sum up, I would also say that we must support the provisions laying down facilities governing grid access. In conclusion, Mr President, as a militant and strong supporter of renewable energy sources, I welcome the progress made, but I hope I have pinpointed the difficulties which still need to be overcome in a world where the market and the search for short-term reductions in costs and prices take precedence."@en1

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