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"Mr President, may I thank everyone, and especially Mr Schmit and Mr Dimas, for their contributions. It is in itself extremely positive that you radiate a certain optimism regarding this difficult issue, both where the problem as a whole is concerned and, specifically, when it comes to your reading of Bush. I wish I could be just as optimistic. Just the other day, George W Bush gave a speech on energy and climate change that unfortunately did not show any real movement in the right direction. I of course agree with you, however, that the dialogue with the United States is incredibly important because, without its active participation, the work on climate change can never be properly effective.
It is, of course, just as important to engage in dialogue – and dialogue of a strategic nature – with large developing countries such as China and India. I saw the other day that China anticipates building 800 large coal-fired power stations over the next ten years. The emissions from these will completely overshadow what we do in Europe. The conclusion is, of course, that the developing countries need not go down precisely the same route in energy development as we have done. They need not repeat our mistakes, and it is in the interests of all of us to offer them favourable conditions for investing in the best possible technology. On this point, I am unfortunately compelled to note that the CDM, that is to say the Clean Development Mechanism, is not enough. Instead, we must come up with something much more radical and ambitious.
The situation is serious, with the latest research reports in fact indicating that the climate system may be much more vulnerable than we had previously believed. It will be much more difficult to stay within the two-degree increase in temperature established by the EU as an objective and to avoid dangerous climate change. That is why the summit in Bonn is so important, for you will be able to lay a foundation for the period following 2012.
Our resolution indicates the need for short- and long-term emissions objectives. We also think that such objectives need to be accompanied by far more ambitious programmes in terms both of the development of new energy sources and increased investment in energy efficiency. There is a range of issues in this area to which we must return and in connection with which we must together devise practical objectives. I wish the Commission and the Council good luck in Bonn and hope that you will come back with positive reports so that we can do this work in a way that is constructive for the future and, as Mr Florenz pointed out, accept our responsibility for future generations."@en1
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