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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-02-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Intermodal Loading Units2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040211.10.3-266"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-02-11-Speech-3-2672
lpv:speaker	lp:Rijk van Dam2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Temporary committee on improving safety at sea (2003-11-20--2004-04-21)3 member; CONT (2003-01-29--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-21--2004-07-19)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-09-18--2004-04-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, this Parliament has always believed in promoting a sustainable system for the transport of goods in which all modalities are accorded a role. In theory, these roles can be readily indicated, but practice has proved different, and so we have noticed that a number of modalities have been disadvantaged. One problem in this respect is the vast range of loading units, resulting in many cases from day-to-day practice. Some are used on a large scale, others to a lesser extent. All of this depends on the market situation. This latter is a dominant factor in the transport of goods. Changes are only meaningful when these are supported and encouraged by the market. This will only happen if actual benefits can be reaped. In this respect, the Commission proposal still contains a number of shortcomings. The introduction of a new loading unit is an excellent idea, provided it can actually be used in all modalities without any adjustments. It should be used in practice though. All commotion and comments with regard to this proposal seem to suggest otherwise. We are therefore delighted that the proposal is more market-oriented in the present report. The European Intermodal Loading unit (EILU) loading unit is no longer the panacea for all existing problems, but an option to be used in future, embedded in current operational activities. There is another area that will require attention during tomorrow’s vote, namely Amendment No 16. If the measurements included in this amendment are laid down, this is, to all intents and purposes, an elimination of the draft. In order to retain the positive aspects of the EILU – more pallets in one unit – it appears useful to leave the specific measurements to the market too, thus enabling the companies that do want to use the unit to achieve this technically. All things considered, Mr Stockmann has done an excellent job."@en1

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