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"en.20120705.8.4-061-000"2
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"The Rio Earth Summit finished over two weeks ago. This was yet another summit that brought no significant results. In the light of the economic problems and the jobs crisis, it is naïve to think that the leaders of China, India or the USA will agree to the European Union’s eco-friendly ideals. At present, under pressure from ecologists and left-leaning politicians, the EU has set itself ambitious emission reduction targets. However, it is not the European Union – which produces only 11% of the greenhouse gases emitted globally – but the countries cited above that are responsible for most of the world’s industrial emissions as well as for the use of natural resources. It is China and the USA that have become the largest oil importers and the most energy-intensive economies. For a long time now, both countries have been resolutely opposed to any attempts at reducing emissions. As a result, the EU stands alone with its ambitious targets. The unilateral restrictions adopted by the European Union are weighing ever more heavily on Member States. Social costs are rising and the competitiveness of the EU economy and the profitability of manufacturing are falling. For this reason, guided by a concern for the natural environment as well as the future of Europe, we should do everything to encourage the international community to continue reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This time, however, without our participation."@en1
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