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"Mr President, I would like to thank all those who spoke in this debate. I have to say that I feel proud to be a Member of this House. Today, this House spoke with the voice of the people, which is not always the case in Parliament: the voice of the people, as in the best European traditions of the European Parliaments, which were established so that the people’s views could be put to the great and good of this world.
Commissioner Dimas, today you are one of the great and good of this world. Please listen to the voice of the people, who spoke today through these parliamentarians. Nearly everyone agreed that this pipeline is not just a threat to the environment, but that it will be harmful to the environment, firstly through the construction process and then, God forbid, should any disaster occur.
Many opinions were put forward on this subject, but Mr Dimas did not discuss them. Why not build the gas pipeline overland when it would be three times cheaper and would also be safer? The European Commission has nothing to say yet this is an issue that was discussed. Another issue was raised: the fact that Nord Stream is a State-owned company, that it is all part of a political plan. There were comments to the effect that this is all politics. Yes, it is all politics: the politics of Nord Stream and its owner, the Kremlin.
There was also talk in the House that what is needed is European solidarity. I do not understand why the amendment was tabled to cancel the clause discussing solidarity. It is exactly this issue that is a test of European solidarity, as was mentioned just a moment ago. Why have you not spoken of the costs that will be passed on to consumers? This was raised here. Now we are facing this test: will the great and good of this world, the great and good of the Union, to which you belong, Commissioner, listen to the voice of the people, as the great and the good listened to the voice of parliament in ages past? When they did not listen, things ended badly. We have seen the outcome in the French, Dutch and Irish referenda. Please treat this as a warning. The great and good in the European Union should remember whom they are serving so that the outcome will be a positive one."@en1
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