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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-10-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Arctic governance in a global world (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"hu"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081008.25.3-272"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-10-08-Speech-3-2742
lpv:speaker	lp:András Gyürk2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; IMCO (2007-02-13--2009-07-13)3 substitute; PETI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Fidesz-Magyar Polgári Szövetség (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (2007-06-05--2009-07-13)3 member; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"( ) The North Pole has in recent years become one of the symbols of climate change. Due to its untapped natural resources, this region could soon become the epicentre of international conflict. This heralds a constant re-evaluation of the region, looking at whether there is a state which can give a clear-cut signal that it has a claim to the territory. While it is not the job of the European Parliament to get mixed up in geographical debates about the proper place of this region, I would like to highlight a couple of points. First, if there are any unsettled issues, they should be resolved by legal and diplomatic means and not by planting a flag in the area. I think the present international regulations, though by no means perfect, can give a framework of reference to settling issues by diplomatic means. On the other hand, bearing in mind increasing European demand, the untapped energy sources of the North Pole can contribute to Europe’s security of supply. We must then declare that exploitation must not upset the biological balance of the region. Environmental considerations must be met in all circumstances. It is my opinion that current international legislation offers no comfort on these points. It is important, I feel, to note that the exploitation of the resources of the North polar region will play only a supplementary role in the provision of energy for Europe. Nor, for this reason alone, will the existence of these sources affect the wider use of renewable energy sources and continuing efforts to improve energy efficiency."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"András Gyürk (PPE-DE ),"1 "HU"1 "in writing"1

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