Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-02-24-Speech-4-045"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-02-24"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Transfers of vessels to countries hit by the tsunami in 20042
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050224.4.4-045"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-02-24-Speech-4-0462
lpv:speaker	lp:Margie Sudre2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2004-09-16--2007-03-13)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-10-14--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the European Commission’s laudable desire to transfer Community vessels, which would otherwise be scrapped, to the Asian countries affected by the tsunami disaster is all to its credit. It is only right that the European Union should show solidarity when major natural disasters occur. All the same, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to express my concern here about measures of this kind. There is a real risk that the vessels sent to the Asian countries will be suited neither to those countries’ fishing habits nor to their environment. Worse, they could be a source of pollution. Let us not add to the tragedy of the tidal wave that of seeing unsuitable vessels abandoned to pollute those countries’ coastlines. My other concern is about the cost of transport. The European Commission estimates that transferring fishing vessels from the European Union to the countries affected by the tsunami will cost around EUR 50 000 per vessel. In that case, would it not be better to give that money directly to the countries concerned, which could then build far more boats that are in keeping with their traditions, especially since the NGOs that are in contact with the fishermen have told us they can build a vessel for around EUR 1 200? That is why I believe that two essential conditions must be satisfied for Europe’s action. The request for the transfer of shipping vessels must come from the Asian countries themselves; it would in fact already appear that neither Indonesia nor Sri Lanka wish to receive any. Moreover, the FAO has not received any requests for this kind of transfer. I am also convinced that the transfer of the vessels must only be one part of our efforts. Community humanitarian aid funds must also be mobilised for the reconstruction of the fishing sector. Aid could for example take the form of sending experts and fishermen to help with the rebuilding of the local fishing infrastructures. The FAO report we are expecting at the beginning of March will be crucial in determining the strategy to be followed by the Community."@en1

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