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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
dcterms:Language	"cs"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110912.21.1-113-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-09-12-Speech-1-115-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Pavel Poc2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Iran (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Česká strana sociálně demokratická (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; TRAN (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	". The availability of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials is a key prerequisite for transition to a sustainable economy. At present, for example, China controls 97% of global production of rare earth minerals, and since 2005 has been systematically reducing its exports as growing global demand has pushed up prices. China is probably planning to halt the export of certain strategic raw materials as soon as 2015. It is therefore clear that the strategy on effective use of raw materials will determine the competitiveness of European industry. We must aim above all for the reuse and recycling of material currently available. For example, obtaining aluminium through recycling is 95% cheaper than producing it from virgin material. Millions of tonnes of potentially usable material is lying in European landfills. An effective waste policy is not just an environmental symbol, but above all a fundamental prerequisite for securing independence in terms of raw materials. It is now impossible to guarantee that development policy will not become a diplomatic tool for obtaining raw materials from developing countries that have extensive reserves. So-called raw materials diplomacy threatens to lead to a hidden neocolonialism which sees countries with extensive reserves as mere exporters of raw materials. Europe has been caught napping and we must adopt measures as quickly as possible to ensure sufficient strategic raw materials for information technology and renewable energy facilities and other key sectors. This is no longer just an environmental problem; it is also about the economic freedom of Europe."@en1

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