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"Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, our debate this evening proves once again that energy is not a commodity like any other. The fate of the Alstom Group’s 120 000 employees can no more be guaranteed by free competition than the future of energy and its independence – and thus Europe’s political independence – can be by simply enforcing the rules and principles of the free market. Even in the happy home of liberalisation – I am referring to the United States of America – they know this and they know how to act accordingly.
This is why, unlike the vast majority, if not all, of my colleagues, I personally welcome the endeavours of the Commission to retrain its sights in this area. I am in favour of larger gas and oil reserves which, in the event of serious shortage, could prevent potential recourse to war in a world in which, as we know, the control of energy is often the primary cause of war.
As regards management, I am also in favour of greater solidarity between States during shortages, under the auspices of the European Commission, in order to avoid political tensions or even conflicts between Member States where those that are best provided for are able to impose their choices on others.
This is an area where, for me, legitimate respect for the powers of the Member States and the need for the European Commission to be given greater authority are not contradictory. We therefore need to follow you, Madam President, if only - as Mr Linkohr has just said - to avoid you or the Commission one day being criticised for having done nothing."@en1
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