Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-07-06-Speech-4-159"

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dcterms:Date	"2000-07-06"^^xsd:date2
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dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000706.6.4-159"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-07-06-Speech-4-1602
lpv:speaker	lp:Brian Crowley2
lpv:spoken text	". It is a correct policy objective of the European Union to ensure that businesses carry out their affairs in an environmentally-friendly manner. The Community Eco-Management and Audit scheme known as EMAS afforded an opportunity to EU companies to secure accreditation that they are implementing good environmental practices within their operations. What we are discussing here today is the revision of the original 1993 regulation which put in place the Community Eco-Management and Audit scheme. The criteria for inclusion on the EMAS register are very stringent. The fact of the matter is that there is public reporting of the results which are carried out by each national standards authority within every Member State of the European Union. Each national standards authority carries out a comprehensive and full review of all the activities of a prospective applicant under the EMAS scheme that may affect the environment. Under the new regulation which we are discussing here today easier access will be made for small- and medium-sized enterprises to apply for accreditation under the EMAS scheme. For the most part it has only been larger industrial companies which have sought recognition under the Community Eco-Management and Audit scheme to date. We must remember that the EMAS scheme is the European version of the International Standard known as ISO14001. In essence, this ISO International Standard is the equivalent to the ISO9000 for European companies but with the appropriate environmental slant. It is the correct policy of the European Union to ensure that all companies in Europe respect the environment and ensure that the necessary practices are put in place to guarantee their operations do not adversely impact on the environment in any shape or form. That is why I fully support proposals to ensure that easier access will be made for small- and medium-sized enterprises to be incorporated under the EMAS framework. There must be greater flexibility within this system no matter how stringent the rules are to ensure that all sectors and all businesses in the European Union have an opportunity to secure accreditation under the Community Eco-Management and Audit scheme. I fully support this programme and commend this report."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-30--2001-01-30)3,3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; UEN (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-30--2002-01-14)3,3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Crowley (UEN ),"1 "in writing"1

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