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"en.20121121.20.3-283-000"2
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"It should be a matter for Member States to decide whether they wish to develop shale gas or not. If they do so, however, the regulations should be stringent enough to avoid environmental damage; that is the conclusion drawn by the two reports. I welcome this message that the European Parliament is sending out today on the highly controversial issue of shale gas development. An EU-wide ban on shale gas development would send out the wrong signal. We certainly do not want to have a situation as in the US or Canada, where severe environmental degradation has obviously occurred. However, at a time when energy has become extremely expensive, it makes no sense to ignore the opportunities afforded by shale gas development. It could reduce our dependency on expensive fuel imports and would have a positive effect on our carbon emissions. If the figures from scientists are correct, there is immense potential to extract shale gas here in Europe. In North America, shale gas has already massively reduced dependency on energy imports from abroad. It is clear, however, that there are risks associated with fracking, especially for the environment. The risks associated with this new technology must be adequately investigated. No one wants contaminated groundwater or ruined landscapes. Member States should now be given the opportunity to carry out their own assessments and tests."@en1
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