Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-11-20-Speech-3-381"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-11-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Life sciences and biotechnology2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021120.12.3-381"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-11-20-Speech-3-3822
lpv:speaker	lp:Hans Karlsson2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-02-27--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-02-13--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; Socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet (2000-08-01--2004-07-19)3,3 member; PES (2000-08-01--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the future presents both threats and opportunities. Biotechnology and life sciences are areas which arouse both fear and enthusiasm. There is good reason not to rush into believing that these offer solutions to all the problems we see before us. At the same time, we should not be frightened simply because we do not have the answers to all the questions. The Union has highlighted life sciences as an area which will help to make Europe the most knowledge-based and competitive economy. Used correctly, biotechnology can offer solutions to many of the problems we will all face. In order to counter the threats to the environment, we need not only restrictions in our lives but also new discoveries which can help us tackle the threats to the environment technically, mechanically and biologically. In this context, biotechnology offers many opportunities. The fight against poverty and famine in the developing countries requires various initiatives in order to succeed. We should not overestimate biotechnology, but nor should we underestimate it. Crops which tolerate different temperatures and levels of drought and rainfall may help to ensure that there is food in areas which currently experience famine. A society which seeks to develop prosperity and justice, and which wants more and more people to be able to live in acceptable environments must ensure economic growth. Many mature industries are failing today, which means we need new ones. Biotechnology is one such and one of the most promising. Let us within the Community invest common resources in order to continue developing together and moving forward. It is not enough to state that we have to be successful, we must also act. This involves adopting Mrs Damião’s report – positive action which bodes well for the future."@en1

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