Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-06-13-Speech-4-023"
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"en.20020613.1.4-023"2
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"Mr President, the non-binding motion for a resolution accepts for now the voluntary agreement by the European car industry. But we are calling for EU legislation to take its place. We welcome manufacturers' development of pedestrian-friendly car fronts, automatic braking systems and the use of daylight running lights, although obviously there is controversy on that particular topic.
We welcome this because we are assured that these measures can be implemented relatively quickly. However, the motion for a resolution recognises that this agreement is not the best way to protect pedestrians in the long run. What if one of the partners fails to act? It is not as binding or as transparent as legislation, and there is a real lack of confidence expressed by the pedestrian protection bodies.
The car industry itself admits – and none of us can be happy about this – that it has not been proactive in the past 22 years. Phase I will take five years to implement, with phase II in 2010 and a review in 2004. We are taking only a first step.
The car industry states that the framework allows it to move forward more quickly, that a directive will slow down implementation. But we ask the Commission to come forward with a framework directive that will lay down a clear timeframe and detailed monitoring methods because at the end of the day we must protect the most vulnerable and pedestrian safety in our communities is of the utmost importance."@en1
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