Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-01-14-Speech-2-047"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-01-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030114.2.2-047"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-01-14-Speech-2-0482
lpv:speaker	lp:Anne E. Jensen2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 unknown; Venstre (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; BUDG (2002-01-21--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I too think it good that we obtain clearer rules and that the regulation be revised in such a way as to take account of the changes that have occurred in the transport sector over the last 15 years. I think it important, however, that, in connection with regulating the safety of road transport, we obtain a clear definition of the rules relating to driving time and rest periods, viewed partly in relation to features supplementary to these rules, such as the rules governing drivers’ working time, as well as checks that the rules governing driving time and rest periods are being complied with. My country’s geographical situation is such that it is particularly important for us that transport be efficient at the same time as being safe. It is therefore important that the concept of driving time be defined as the period during which the vehicle’s wheels are turning and that there be no confusion with the rules governing drivers’ working time. I want to warn against the proposals to change the present rules so as to extend rest periods because such changes could entail major expenditure without providing drivers with greater safety or better conditions. That is because the quality of a rest is not necessarily directly proportional to its length, and it is also important that drivers themselves be able to organise their rest periods and choose where they are going to rest. Everyone may agree that there are problems with the safety of transport on our highways, but that is not necessarily always because of unduly lax rules but, rather, because of inadequate checks and insufficient efforts to ensure that the rules are being complied with in practice. That is something we must do something about. I should like to add that I very much agree with my fellow MEP, Mr Blak, that we must also look at another problem for drivers. It is important that they be safer when they take their breaks. It is disgraceful that drivers should live in fear of assault and robbery. The Council has accepted that countries must make efforts in this area, and I am looking forward to seeing some practical initiatives soon."@en1

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