Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-09-25-Speech-1-080"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Cleaner air for Europe – Thematic strategy on air pollution (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060925.13.1-080"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-09-25-Speech-1-0812
lpv:speaker	lp:Adamos Adamou2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Anorthotiko Komma Ergazomenou Laou - Aristera - Nees Dynameis (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2004-09-20--2007-03-13)3 substitute; CULT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2007-03-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, although pollutants in the air are difficult to see, they do nonetheless jeopardise our health. I need only say that the cost to the national health of these illnesses exceeds 10% of the gross national product. As far as the derogations are concerned, the best solution would be for there to be none. I should like at this point to emphasise our support for the relevant amendment, Amendment 73 by Mr Jonas Sjöstedt; if this amendment is rejected, Amendment 54 by Mrs Hassi safeguards the minimum period of time during which derogations will be permitted. We should emphasise that reducing the upper limit for concentrations of PM2.5 will certainly benefit European citizens. However, recent studies have shown that a reduction in the order of 25 µg/m3 would only reduce premature deaths by 4 500 whereas, if the reduction extended to 15 or 10 µg/m3, as the World Health Organisation proposes, premature deaths would be reduced by 13 000 and 22 000 respectively. It should be noted that one of the strongest points of legislation on air quality is that the limit value of 50 µg/m3 for maximum concentrations of PM10 must not be exceeded more than 35 times. The amendments supporting an increase in the number of days on which the limit may be exceeded from 35 to 55 significantly water down the directive, on the one hand and, on the other hand, do nothing to safeguard protection for public health and on this point I absolutely agree with the Commissioner. We owe you a debt of gratitude, Jonas, and I personally extend you my especial thanks, because you taught me a great deal as a new MEP here. Good luck for the future."@en1

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