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"Mr President, I, too, would like to start by thanking the rapporteur, Mr Vatanen, for his excellent preparatory work, which aims to ensure the rapid passage of this important business. An efficiently functioning internal market requires smooth working and more standardised practices than previously in the transportation sector. However, the reporting obligations of ships arriving in ports and leaving them vary greatly from one Member State to another. Most Member States have already signed the IMO's Convention on the facilitation of maritime traffic. The proposal for a directive, now under discussion, is a good example of practices which are already internationally recognised as being good ones. In my opinion, besides the safety of shipping, it is important to facilitate practical procedures. By clear, uniform yet flexible procedures, shipping will be made a more attractive alternative mode of transport. There may be a particularly positive impact on local shipping. Improving the effectiveness of port practices will also facilitate the development of important intermodal transportation systems. Since several forms are in use, attention needs to be given, in the future, to how electronic communications can be better utilised.
A positive aspect of this proposal is that the directive is intended to pass into law within a rapid timetable. The rapporteur has made good revisions to the proposal for a directive. Our group supports the approval of the report and its rapid passage through the legislative process."@en1
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