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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-09-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:An effective raw materials strategy for Europe (debate)2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110912.21.1-102-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-09-12-Speech-1-104-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Seán Kelly2
lpv:spokenAs	member; REGI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; CULT (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Fine Gael Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it is good that we are focusing on this subject, because, without any shadow of a doubt, without a sensible strategy in relation to raw materials we cannot do very much. Even if you had the best football manager in the world, he would not win much without the raw material – that is good footballer players. It is the same thing with industries and so forth. Therefore the rapporteur is to be complimented on a very practical and necessary report, because if Europe is to remain competitive in the world, then it is absolutely vital that we have a constant source of raw materials. Firstly, we must look at the raw materials sources within our own boundaries and certainly not inhibit their development by being over-restrictive. Sometimes I think we have been somewhat restrictive in the past. Secondly, we obviously want to be environmentally friendly and so forth – everybody agrees with that – but also we can do an awful lot in terms of recycling. Recycling is something that is in many respects in its infancy, and any material that is recycled can of course be used over and over again and this means that less basic raw materials are required. Thirdly, something which has been mentioned by a number of people, rare earths are absolutely vital. It is said that China controls 97% of rare earths and, as previous speakers pointed out, they are so essential now for so many appliances we use in everyday life that this situation certainly needs to be addressed. Therefore we have not much time to waste. We have to be competitive and remain competitive, and this is a strategy to do so. My compliments to the rapporteur."@en1
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