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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-04-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Electrical and electronic equipment2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020409.11.2-261"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-04-09-Speech-2-2622
lpv:speaker	lp:Dorette Corbey2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Temporary committee on foot and mouth disease (2002-01-17--2002-12-17)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, in my opinion the directive on electronic waste should first and foremost serve the environment. We support all amendments that reinforce the environmental objective. However, the environment does not benefit from European rules that are opposed to collective systems. Producers must be individually responsible, that goes without saying. Producers must be encouraged to use eco designs, I agree on that score too. However, individual funding is not the answer. Different makes of hairdryers, electrical toothbrushes, hand blenders, kettles, TV sets etc., hardly differ in terms of recyclability. Individual funding will therefore hardly benefit the environment. Collective systems, however, are less bureaucratic and more practical. There is therefore no reason why collective systems should only be called upon in exceptional circumstances. My second point concerns the waste disposal fee. Why should this not be visible? I can understand the underlying rationale, that environmental costs must be incorporated in the price, but should this be done invisibly at all costs? Would it not be more transparent if it were mentioned? Visibility would certainly enhance awareness on the part of the consumer, and this is of major importance, as consumer cooperation is crucial if we are to achieve the environmental objectives."@en1

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