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"en.20100308.14.1-044"2
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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, you touched on the subject of storm Xynthia, which has just struck Western Europe causing the deaths of almost 60 people and considerable material damage.
I am extremely sad today, but also angry because this human catastrophe could have been avoided; at the least, its impacts could have been limited. Until recently in France and throughout Europe today, coastal areas and flood zones are being developed in spite of and in violation of current European, and indeed national, legislation.
These are often Natura 2000 sites, and their protection from urbanisation is essential to limit the effects of similar natural events. It is up to us to demonstrate greater accountability, to make sure that Community regulations – in particular, the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive – are strictly applied by Member States, and to make the Structural Funds conditional on the requirements of sustainability, safety and biodiversity.
The EU 2020 strategy is a unique opportunity to redefine our relationship with the environment."@en1
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