Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-12-17-Speech-3-286"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-12-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Cogeneration2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031217.9.3-286"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-12-17-Speech-3-2872
lpv:speaker	lp:Reino Paasilinna2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue/Finlands Socialdemokratiska Parti (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3,3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I thank the rapporteur, Mr Glante, for what was a considerable task. Increased CHP is one of the best means to improve the efficiency of the energy economy and reduce greenhouse gases that result from this sort of generation. Let us combat emissions with science, efficiency and moderation. We in Finland have a lot of good things to say about cogeneration. We are pioneers in this field. Cogeneration now accounts for a third of the electricity produced in Finland. I support the directive, as it will provide an impetus for increased generation of this type throughout Europe. The Union really must set an example in this area. It is to be hoped that initiatives of this kind will also be adopted by our new neighbours as speedily as possible, so that production might also be increased in this way in the Union’s neighbouring regions. In our national strategy this path has almost reached its end and district heating plants and industrial sites have on the whole already exploited cogeneration. Our energy economy is very diverse, versatile and efficient. The price of electricity should be lowered, and on that point I agree with the previous speaker. We realise that it is important that it should remain within the powers of decision of the Member States as to what means are used to increase common targets. We are out of step with one another within the Union in this regard. I would like to mention one detail. I am in favour of the Council’s support for the amendment in the report which states that it would be the Commission’s task to assess the effects of a harmonised calculation method and propose further action to promote harmonisation. I support this approach because it must be the long-term aim to harmonise definitions employed in national objectives."@en1

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