Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-06-11-Speech-2-180"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-06-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Result of the preparatory meeting for the Johannesburg Summit (Bali, 27 May – 7 June 2002)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020611.9.2-180"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-06-11-Speech-2-1812
lpv:speaker	lp:Johan Van Hecke2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-30--2002-09-17)3 unknown; Christen-Democratisch & Vlaams (2001-10-01--2003-01-26)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2003-01-12)3 member; 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) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2002-09-17)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the preliminary meeting in Bali does not bode well for the UN Summit on sustainable development in Johannesburg this summer. I think that Bali was the last opportunity to lay down a number of priorities, as well as a concrete and binding action plan. But traditional contradictions, such as the gap between North and South and the transatlantic tensions, have quashed these goals. Yet it all started so promisingly. Ten years ago in Rio, the environment and development were combined for the first time. In addition, the need for sustainable development was recognised by all countries. But since then, little has happened with the results of Rio. The Kyoto Protocol took forever to be established and even now, it depends on Russia whether it will actually enter into force. The US, the largest polluter, has rejected the Kyoto Protocol because it would harm the American economy, upon which Canada and Australia pulled out as well. Washington adopted the same attitude in Bali. It appears that the Bush administration does not want any binding agreements, but favours voluntary, noncommittal agreements from the private sector. However, global warming and the future of our planet are problems that are too serious to be left to the goodwill of industry. By the way, what gives the US the right to make demands from developing countries if the US itself flouts all international agreements? It is clear that the transatlantic gap is becoming wider. Kyoto has illustrated that, based on short-sighted political considerations, the Bush administration deems America’s short-term interests more important than the well-being of future generations. The European Union, on the other hand, has assumed its responsibility in Kyoto and with it, has confirmed its moral leadership. I hope it will adopt the same consistent and decisive approach in Johannesburg."@en1

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