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"Thank you, Mr President. First and foremost, I would like to congratulate Mr Sacconi on his question, which gives us the opportunity to discuss climate change here today. My colleagues will speak on more technical aspects, but I want to take this opportunity to thank the Commissioner and, above all, to express my support for everything he is doing in this regard: he was one of the forerunners and one of the first people to talk about climate change here in Brussels.
What I want, above all, is for consideration to be given to specific geographical characteristics, and one area in particular, which will of no surprise to you: the island regions. The beautiful Greek islands – like the Balearics, which I represent – may be at risk in the future from any climate changes that occur. In my view, the Commission cannot recognise solely the specific nature of the outermost regions; it must also incorporate the insularity factor and, of course, mountainous and coastal regions.
The studies by the Spanish Oceanography Institute, and many others, highlight the fact that the Mediterranean Sea is undergoing an accelerated warming process and a rise in the water level. This could have significant repercussions on the coastline, especially the beaches, which would be flooded, with the corresponding impact on tourism, our main source of income.
In the example I was talking about, the Balearics, temperatures have risen notably in recent years, which is cause for concern.
The Green Paper must also include a commitment to support the regions requiring substantial investment to counteract the effects of climate change.
I want to end by outlining my personal ambition, and that of the European People’s Party, which is for the European Union to take the lead in the area of carbon-free or low-carbon technologies. We firmly believe that a rapid and brave switch to more modern and efficient technologies will not only benefit our climate and provide the basis for a global solution, but will also be advantageous for the economy since it will make us much less dependent on imports of fossil fuels."@en1
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