Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-01-31-Speech-4-229"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-01-31"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080131.22.4-229"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-01-31-Speech-4-2302
lpv:speaker	lp:Olle Schmidt2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; IMCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; ECON (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2006-10-19--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Folkpartiet liberalerna (2006-10-19--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Fiona Hall’s report concerns an extremely important subject. It is not enough for the EU to lay down tough rules for carbon dioxide emissions. People must be able and willing to change their own consumption and behaviour patterns in order to make a real difference. Paragraph 61 dispenses sound sense on this point: the fight must begin at home. For the sake of our credibility the European Parliament should therefore set a good example in its own activity. We exhort the people of the EU to dispense with everything from kettles to heated bar and restaurant terraces, while at the same time the energy consumption of the European Parliament’s second seat alone generates 5322 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year! A study commissioned by MEP Caroline Lucas shows that Parliament’s monthly relocations to France have dramatic environmental consequences. Altogether the trips to Strasbourg, where Parliament holds its votes, result in 18 901 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. That corresponds to over 10 000 flights from Europe to New York. It was good that the report was passed. To cease travelling to Strasbourg for our votes, which could just as easily be taken care of at home, would be better."@en1

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