Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-09-13-Speech-1-059"
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"Mr President, it looks like the 35th ICAO Meeting will be a memorable one. Twenty-one delegations have tabled proposals that are likely to do aviation no good as regards emission levels. They are proposing the abolition of the individual initiative of countries or regions to take measures to restrict emissions and its replacement by a more legislative initiative from the ICAO. This is a contradiction in terms, because we will never manage to agree on issues such as these in the ICAO. The Community is striving towards sustainable development both ecologically and economically, something of which I have for years been wholeheartedly in favour. In that light, we should have the courage to face up to reality. Aviation and the environment are not compatible. In this House, we are making every effort to change this on all kinds of fronts, and we must, above all, continue to do this, in principle with our partners in other parts of the world, but if this proves impossible, without them.
At present, aviation enjoys improper benefits compared to other transport modes, and this should change. Maintaining tax benefits and leaving certain social costs uncovered does nothing to help our cause. However, we must make sure that we do not act against our own interests. Our measures should not result in European companies having to give up the fight. Rules are fine, provided that they apply to all players. This is, however, not a licence for stagnation. That is why I am also of the opinion that the proposed changes to ICAO resolution A33-7 must be taken off the agenda. Sustainable policy requires courage and foresight, and these proposals are lacking in both. It is up to the European Community to demonstrate that transport and the environment are less incompatible than the amendments would suggest."@en1
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