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"Thank you, Commissioner, for your response. I am delighted that the Commission would like to further sustain our mobility as a priority. That is absolutely vital. While I take note of the undertakings you have given, there is something I would like to ask you. What is at issue is not just the production of biofuels here in the European Union, but also the production and possible purchase of biofuels from outside it. We have received reports that this production is done under circumstances which are not ideal, these include deforestation of the Amazon, social exploitation and the excessive use of pesticides. What does the Commission intend to do about this?
You have also responded to my question about the automotive industry, but what you left unanswered is the question as to whether the automotive industry should not commit to producing cars that are more economical in their use of petrol. That is, after all, what this debate is all about. A reduction in fuels ...
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