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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011129.2.4-122"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-29-Speech-4-1232
lpv:speaker	lp:Erik Meijer2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Socialistische Partij (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2000-11-09--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	". The growth in air traffic was already stalling before aeroplanes full of unsuspecting passengers were used by terrorists as rockets to destroy great buildings. As a result of years of fierce competition between familiar traditional national airlines and adventurous newcomers, overcapacity was created, so that they are no longer able to withstand setbacks and must beg for state support in order to survive. The choice now seems to be between ruthless rationalisation, with a number of airlines going bankrupt and mass dismissals taking place, and government-subsidised price competition designed to maintain overcapacity. If Mrs Foster has her way, taxpayers will have the privilege of paying for the losses of privatised companies and private companies will have control of government policy. I would argue for a completely different solution from either ruthless rationalisation or the granting of subsidies. Pointless and wasteful competition must be replaced by cooperation and decision making on a basic network of connections to other continents and, if necessary, also to peripheral areas within Europe. Costs of insurance, security, advertising campaigns and fuel tax must be included in full in the ticket prices, so that flying loses its competitive advantage over the train. Then the retraining and the job security of staff can be paid for, in the short term, from new tax income, without granting further subsidies to companies."@en1

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