Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-04-07-Speech-1-065"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-04-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Periodic training of drivers of road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030407.5.1-065"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-04-07-Speech-1-0662
lpv:speaker	lp:Herman Vermeer2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ELDR (2001-11-06--2004-07-19)3 substitute; PECH (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (2001-11-06--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3
lpv:translated text	"I would first of all like to thank Mr Grosch for his efforts in the context of this report and his efforts to gain, within Parliament, real support for the approval of certain amendments or for their withdrawal. It looks as if compulsory professional training for drivers will soon become a reality. It is high time professional drivers took and were obliged to take follow-up training in addition to passing their driving tests. Road safety for drivers and other road users is important. Unfortunately accidents involving lorries often result in fatalities. It would be nice if we could reduce this percentage in future. The vote on this directive tomorrow will give a significant impetus to driving as a profession. Experience in the Netherlands has taught us that drivers who undergo professional training see their job satisfaction levels increase substantially. Driving a lorry is a profession with its own challenges. It is important for the sector that people who decide to become professional drivers remain in the industry. This continuity will increase if drivers become aware of the great social significance of their profession. The sector is itself looking for good professional drivers. After all, without transport, the economy will grind to a halt. I myself had submitted two amendments to this report on behalf of the Group of the European Liberal, Democratic and Reform party, relating to control of the quality of training and the opportunity to train in other EU Member States. I am withdrawing these amendments out of my concern that certain Member States will use this to follow a mediation procedure after all. I think that the fact that the report will be accepted tomorrow and will in fact be implemented is much more important. I hope that it will be possible to put it into force quickly. My proposals now simply go too far. Like Mr Grosch, I hope that the vote at the plenary session tomorrow will be favourable."@en1

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