Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-04-19-Speech-1-137"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-04-19"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Eco-design requirements for Energy-Using Products2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040419.11.1-137"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-04-19-Speech-1-1382
lpv:speaker	lp:Claude Turmes2
lpv:spoken text	". Madam President, the design of appliances, IT systems and industrial motors is crucial not only for climate change and security of supply but also for the overall economy in Europe. This offers the single largest potential in respect of climate change, and also the most immediate potential because turnover times for such appliances are sometimes two to three years and at most ten to fifteen years, which is much quicker than for energy infrastructures. It also represents the cheapest potential, because the additional money spent on upgrading a design is more than compensated for by reduced electricity costs during its life cycle. Unfortunately, the European Union is lagging behind other economies, such as Australia, the US and Japan. Even China now performs better on standard-setting than the EU. We are pleased, therefore, that the EU Commission has come forward with this proposal and that Parliament was able to strengthen the proposal. A good eco-design directive is important not only for Europe but also for the world. There will soon be between 500 and 700 million new middle-class citizens in India, China and other such countries, so the single biggest challenge for the world economy is to be able to offer efficient demand-side products, such as appliances and computers. Otherwise we can simply forget about climate change. This also constitutes a huge opportunity for European industry because it will open up an enormous market. Unfortunately, sections of European industry have been lobbying for a weak directive. Why? These are the same industries that want to delocalise production to India, China and similar countries. This shows that the same industrialists who do not care about the global environment also do not care about creating added value and jobs in Europe. I hope the Council will not give in to these lobbyists."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2004-03-08--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; G/EFA (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3 substitute; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Les Verts (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Malta Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Turmes (Verts/ALE ),"1 "draftsman of the opinion of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy"1

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