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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-02-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Transport policy for 2010 (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030211.11.2-265"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-02-11-Speech-2-2662
lpv:speaker	lp:Koldo Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the whole approach of the White Paper on European transport policy is inconsistent, though we recognise the fine work of the rapporteur. It gives a good basis for a more critical report in the future. We must welcome the Commission's determination for responsibility-sharing in the field of transport policy, as well as its sensitivity to the principle of involving local and regional authorities, labour unions, relevant associations and transport-users in this policy-making process. We must also pay tribute to the rapporteur where, in a comprehensive view of the overall economic, social and environmental impact, he calls on the Commission to promote best practice for transport reduction through the implementation of new production processes that will diminish the need for transport. But it is contradictory to propose, at the same time, the liberalisation and opening of markets in the railway sector, totally abandoning public services. Furthermore, we cannot accept your stand on maintaining in the public sector the burden of transport infrastructure costs for safety reasons - which are absolutely obvious - abandoning financial gain to private companies. Transport is crucial to economic sustainability and internal balance in any community, be it the European Union as a whole or a small country like my own. I should like to draw your attention to the issue of the high-speed rail link connecting Paris to Madrid through the western European corridor with its junction in the Basque country. Instead of revitalising the railway network, taking into account the clear will of the Basques, priority has been given to the high-speed rail line, promoting the environmentally unfriendly attitude already apparent in motorways policy, regardless of the external costs related to the use of this mode of transport. This contradictory approach makes it entirely possible to ignore the concept so dear to the Commission of sensitive regions in the very sensitive area of the Pyrenees. As Mr Bouwman said, we should take into account what is going on in Switzerland in this field of transport. Could the Commissioner tell me when the Pyrenees will have its own 'Alpine Convention'?"@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2003-03-11)3 unknown; Euskal Herritarrok (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; NA (1999-07-21--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso (NI )."1

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