Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-04-10-Speech-4-023"

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dcterms:Date	"2003-04-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Detergents2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030410.1.4-023"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-04-10-Speech-4-0242
lpv:speaker	lp:Dorette Corbey2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, cleaning products are necessary, but they are also a source of pollution. Things can be cleaner and we must show the political will for this today. I should first like to extend my sincere thanks to Mr Nobilia and the shadow rapporteurs. They have done good work in improving the Commission’s proposal. As far as phosphates are concerned however there is still much to be done. There are four points I should like to make. Firstly, we must provide for valid and adequate research to close the knowledge gap. Toxicity tests are desirable and cannot be skipped. Amendments to this effect are in keeping with the policy to eliminate the lack of knowledge about chemical substances. Secondly, the criteria must be clear. A degradability of 60% in itself is not enough. It is of course a matter of what the remainder contains. This remainder must not in any event contain any highly persistent or hormone disrupting substances. Amendment No 49 from the Group of the Party of European Socialists is very clear in this regard. Thirdly, it must be clear that exceptions are only permitted under very strict conditions. It must of course be a question of industrial use and total sales must not constitute a threat to the environment or public health. The environmental benefit must also be demonstrated. Exceptions can only be made if the environment and of course public health are served. It must also be clear that under no circumstances may economic criteria come into play. Amendment No 47 is therefore far clearer than the other texts. Finally, there must be clear, honest and transparent information available. No misleading green labels, but honest information. The manufacturers must as far as possible associate themselves with the European environment mark. The European environment mark must in any event be a benchmark. That is the only way to create clarity for consumers."@en1

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