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"Mr President, I voted in favour of the resolution on climate change, because I firmly believe there is an urgent need to define a European Union strategy on this issue, which is of such importance to humanity.
It seems very important for the European Parliament to make its voice heard on the matter. The Member States of the Union and the European Commission are facing a tremendous challenge. How can economic development be supported whilst at the same time protecting the natural environment? Experts are calling for emissions of gases containing CO2 to be limited, and for research and innovation in the area of renewable energy and energy saving technologies to be supported. It is also important to cooperate with countries outside the European Union and, in particular, to make citizens aware of the dangers resulting from climate change.
We are all responsible for protecting the Earth. We must understand, however, that reducing emissions and pollution will involve additional costs for European enterprises and citizens in the short term.
If we consider that countries such as China, Brazil and India are producing more and more carbon dioxide and other noxious substances every year, the Union should help them to change over to cleaner and more energy-efficient production methods. Trade in so-called green technology and the development of renewable sources of energy should be promoted. We need to take this action for our own sakes and for the sake of future generations."@en1
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