Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-05-13-Speech-2-015"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-05-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Environmental liability2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030513.2.2-015"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-05-13-Speech-2-0162
lpv:speaker	lp:Willy C.E.H. De Clercq2
lpv:spokenAs	chair; Delegation for relations with Canada (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Vlaamse liberalen en democraten (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, this proposal by the European Commission is the first attempt to adopt a comprehensive system in the European Union with a view to preventing and repairing environmental damage. I am sure everyone agrees that we are in urgent need of such a scheme. However much we agree on the principle, however, the more divided Parliament seems to be on its scope. How far should we go in protecting the environment and the obligation to repair the damage? There are numerous specific points of conflict: the precise description of environmental damage, the exclusion of certain industrial sectors, the extent of the polluter pays principle, the fixing of financial guarantees, the insurability of risks and the fixing of maximum amounts for repairing damage. Our rapporteur, Mr Manders, whom I heartily congratulate, has attempted to reconcile what are often highly diverse standpoints, and I believe the result is a well-balanced report and a well-balanced result which takes account of the many interests and economic sectors involved in this subject. That is ultimately what we all want: a good, well-defined, uniform European framework which provides a comprehensive approach to environmental damage with specific European standards and the same rules for the whole of the European Union; one in which everybody knows exactly what they must comply with. I have no doubt that many people, including our green fundamentalists, would like to go much further. The question is, however, not whether this is necessary or useful, but whether this is achievable at the moment. After all, the question then arises as to whether this is affordable or insurable for the economic sectors or whether it will remain incalculable for them. Those parties who would like to go much further must realise that they may be striving for the unachievable and that we may end up empty-handed at the final vote. We must not allow this to happen. The most important thing at the moment is to achieve a good general scheme for the immediate future in which we tackle the real responsibilities. We cannot afford to waste any more time."@en1

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