Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-09-13-Speech-1-057"
| Predicate | Value (sorted: default) |
|---|---|
| rdf:type | |
| dcterms:Date | |
| dcterms:Is Part Of | |
| dcterms:Language | |
| lpv:document identification number |
"en.20040913.5.1-057"2
|
| lpv:hasSubsequent | |
| lpv:speaker | |
| lpv:spokenAs | |
| lpv:translated text |
"Mr President, first of all, I should like to say that I am disappointed not to see any Council representatives, for naturally, the Council will also have an important input in this chapter, and it will be the members of the Council who will be voting at the ICAO Meeting. I therefore hope, Commissioner, that you will report to the Council representatives on what has been discussed here in this House, because it is, of course, also on them that we will be leaning, for we know that we cannot lean on the Commission. We also know that the Commission is not a member of the ICAO, even though we have asked them on many occasions to become a member, not only for aviation, but also for shipping, so that at those international meetings, we as a Union can finally speak with one voice and not only with the voices of the Member States.
We are not debating a Commission proposal, but the fact that the Commission should keep its hands free to be able to put forward a proposal if it sees the need to do so. Essentially, then, we should not be looking for a solution at this precise moment. We only need to ensure that our hands are not tied before we can start the debate. In fact, we encountered the same problem when the subject of shipping was being discussed. Is it the International Maritime Organisation that decides on its own or can decisions also be taken regionally within the Union? We are now facing the same problem. Why could we not do the same for the environment as we did in shipping when, for example, the issue of double-hulled tankers came up? With regard to aviation, can the Union not take the lead as regards measures to make aviation more sustainable? There is absolutely no doubt that we should maintain a sense of balance in this, but as Mr Piecyk stated, neither we, nor the Commissioner for that matter, want our hands to be tied beforehand at global level. You have stated, Commissioner, that the Council agreed unanimously with the Commission’s opinion. What I would like to know from you is whether this will still be the case at the meeting at the end of the month. Are you certain that all 25 members of the Council will be adopting a common position and will thus settle for a reserve, if necessary?
Secondly, you stated that our position is receiving very little support from third countries. It appears that most of those third countries are following the line of the United States. Why is that so? Is there anything else the European Union can do to ensure that we receive support for our position and that, consequently, we can bring about better sustainability? I understand Mr Schmitt’s concerns, but sustainability means that a balance must be maintained socially, ecologically and economically. Let there be no misunderstanding: I do not want to overlook the economic aspect in aviation, but it must be possible for us as a Union to adopt a policy without anybody tying our hands beforehand."@en1
|
Named graphs describing this resource:
The resource appears as object in 2 triples