Text tabled : A7-0283/2012

  Luís Paulo Alves (S&D), in writing. − (PT) I support this report because, despite shale gas and shale oil extraction activities being extremely profitable and also a common practice in the United States and Canada, and also in Europe, albeit at an experimental stage, we must adopt preventive measures, given the significant environmental impact of these activities. With many studies and even European public opinion having associated these activities with water and soil contamination, I consider that the measures set out in this report are appropriate, as they form a rigorous environmental package responding to the fundamental environmental concerns.