Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-02-11-Speech-2-284"

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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	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030211.11.2-284"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-02-11-Speech-2-2852
lpv:speaker	lp:Francesco Musotto2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-03-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; PECH (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Forza Italia (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the White Paper contains a number of points which are of great, direct interest to Italy such as the issue of Alpine passes, the financing of major infrastructure work, restoring the balance between modes of transport, sustainability and cohesion in Europe. In my opinion, transport policy must help to improve the economic and social situation in Europe greatly, and, in particular, must take into consideration the specific nature of the outermost regions and islands, calling for measures to be taken to improve the disadvantaged situation of these regions and islands as far as is possible and to ensure territorial continuity. During the Essen and Dublin European Councils, 14 priority projects were identified and, without waiting for these objectives to be achieved, the White Paper has added others, clearly dissipating resources. In this connection, I feel I must stress the fact that none of these projects relates to the south of Italy, where the situation is critical, which will be in even more danger of being marginalised by Europe after enlargement. By critical situation, I am referring to the situation of land transport, Trans-European Networks, sea transport, air transport and transport safety in general. In other words, I would like to make it clear that these are regions which have severe structural difficulties and deficiencies caused by inappropriate decisions and policies. I represent in this House the citizens of two major islands – Sicily and Sardinia – which have approximately 7 million inhabitants. I call for the undertakings given by European ministers in the Treaty of Amsterdam with regard to the outermost regions and islands not to be forgotten. I hope that the increasing liberalisation of transport will be accompanied by development guarantees for the disadvantaged regions."@en1

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