Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-02-Speech-2-078"
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"en.20030902.4.2-078"2
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"Mr President, in the North Sea, along the Flemish coast, people are hard at work clearing the wreck of the Tricolor. There have been almost sixty accidents this year, something that is almost inexplicable. Last month we were shocked to hear of no fewer than three serious collisions on the River Schelde to Antwerp. This is no longer a coincidence. It is clear that one of the main ways to prevent shipping accidents is to have a well-trained crew. All steps aimed at improving the quality of crews therefore deserve the support of this Parliament. My group was extremely satisfied with the speed with which the Commission launched the proposal to create a standard system for the competencies of seafarers. My group has also urged that an aspect of equal opportunities in terms of career development on board be included in this proposal. The Commission’s proposal must ensure that non-European personnel do not become second-class personnel. Much has been said about the quality and the social standing of crews and the impact that these factors have on the safety of shipping. We hope that an assessment report after the adoption of the amendments in the directive in question will clarify the relationship between crew training and the nature and number of shipping accidents. This could be the first step on the long road towards a truly European flag."@en1
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