Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-10-13-Speech-4-046"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-10-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Fishery resources in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051013.4.4-046"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-10-13-Speech-4-0472
lpv:speaker	lp:Carl Schlyter2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; CONT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Miljöpartiet (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Thank you, Commissioner, for tabling this proposal. I have waited for a long time for driftnets also to be banned in the Baltic Sea, the last sea in the EU where these are still permitted. Thank you for sticking to that view, even if there is sometimes criticism of this ban here in the European Parliament. I wish to take the opportunity of thanking our rapporteur for his willingness to compromise on this issue too. It was also wrong of the Council not to involve the new Member States in this process from the beginning. It might have facilitated the process if they had been involved at the first stage. I do not think we can wait until the last porpoise is dead before we finally establish the scientific proofs, for then it will be too late. We have seen studies showing the risks involved in driftnets, and I think that the studies no doubt justify applying the precautionary principle in this case. The biological diversity of the Baltic Sea is very vulnerable. It is an extremely sensitive sea, and we should not risk disturbing the balance there. I now await your next initiative. A year ago, we discussed the opportunities available to countries that, with a view to improving future generations’ potential catches, wish voluntarily to call a halt to fishing and to introduce compensation for fishermen. I await rules from the Commission whereby countries that, with a view to future profits, wish to increase the quantity of fish in their waters, are enabled more easily to call a voluntary halt to fishing. I hope that we can discuss this in more detail."@en1

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