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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of my group I would first of all like to thank the rapporteur, Mrs Ayuso González, for the important preparatory work she has done with regard to this vital issue. We are now taking the first step in the right direction, although the use of biofuels must be promoted far more vigorously from here on in. I think the targets should be binding, which is what Parliament insisted on at first reading. Parliament’s position also took account of the different circumstances that exist in the Member States by making it possible to have temporary derogations. I well understand the rapporteur’s willingness to show flexibility with regard to the mandatory nature of the targets in order for any real progress to be made in this important area. This time we shall not get any further ahead. The compromise amendments are satisfactory.
Many factors speak in favour of increased use of biofuels. Firstly, by promoting their use we reduce the need for imported energy and hence the EU’s dependence on external energy production, and especially oil imports. Secondly, biofuels are a renewable energy source and therefore a much better option in terms of the environment than petroleum products. I also regard as very important the point of view that biofuels are a means of boosting employment. That means new opportunities for farms and also where agricultural competitiveness is facing huge difficulties in the more traditional areas."@en1
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