Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-04-09-Speech-2-222"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-04-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Monitoring, control and information system for maritime traffic2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020409.9.2-222"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-04-09-Speech-2-2232
lpv:speaker	lp:Alexandre Varaut2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; NA (2001-01-31--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Mouvement pour la France (2000-11-23--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"First of all, I would like to congratulate the rapporteur on the quality of his work. Like him I believe that we are working towards an excellent text. Admittedly we still have a long way to go because, since the Amoco-Cádiz tragedy that everyone in Europe and particularly the people of France, can recall, no progress has been made. Quite the opposite, in fact; things have deteriorated, since oil companies have decided to withdraw from transport to avoid seeing their name on the hull of a wrecked ship, and to avoid being associated with ships that have run aground and acts of pollution. This decision had a dramatic effect, since maritime transport, oil transport had become a separate profit centre which was forced, like any other profit centre, to cut its costs, to make a profit and to survive under the pressure from those in charge, namely the oil companies. This had an undeniable effect on the quality of transport and on safety, since the average age of a ship doubled in the space of 15 years and so there is an obvious link between the average age of a ship and the number of accidents. So, Parliament has a specific duty to intervene on these issues, not only because they concern the environment but also because they are transnational in nature and this is a good document that we are working towards. I would, however, like to stress one particular point. Of course, the control of illegal trafficking, data registration and identification are all well and good, but it would be quite reasonable, in the same spirit of resisting economic pressure, to ensure that the decision whether the ship leaves the port when sea conditions are difficult is not simply left to the captain alone, as he may be placed under economic pressure due to his position. Instead, the port authorities could take this decision as they can decide whether or not it is safe to set sail without having to take into account financial considerations."@en1

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