Europe must lead global action on climate change
Posted, January 28, 2009 @ 15:00
Brussels, 28th January 2008 -- Responding to the European Commission's announcement of its proposals for a global agreement to tackle climate change and its financing, John Bowis MEP, Conservative environment spokesman in the European Parliament, said:
"We now have an unparalleled opportunity to secure an ambitious global agreement on reducing emissions. The European Commission is right to point out that a fully-functioning carbon market must be extended to other developed nations if it is to be fully effective.
"The Obama administration must now be courted by Europe's leaders to ensure we present a united front at Copenhagen.
"The battle of words between Europe and the US over climate change is now over; the battle for the planet must now begin."