Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-05-16-Speech-2-046"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-05-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Improvement of the environmental performance of the freight transport system ("Marco Polo II") (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060516.5.2-046"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-05-16-Speech-2-0472
lpv:speaker	lp:Erik Meijer2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Socialistische Partij (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; EUL/NGL (2004-11-14--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, the huge development of the motorway network and a reduction in prices for the customers have resulted in the enormous growth of freight transport by lorry, to the detriment of the environment and pressure on public space. The White Paper on Transport is right to mention the shift of freight transport from the road to rail and inland shipping as an important objective. Even after the forthcoming update of the White Paper, this should remain a priority, because without a modal shift, our transport cannot meet the demands of sustainability. It is likely that, since the financial wings of Marco Polo II, which is to run up until 2013, have been drastically clipped by a reduction from EUR 740 million to EUR 400 million, this objective may not be achieved as effectively or on time. Despite this, my group remains of the opinion that the present programme is of huge importance in order to improve the environment and to curb the growth in road transport that has got completely out of hand. My group is in favour of extending the programme to include the European Union’s neighbouring countries and also the extra attention for shifting more of the freight that is being carried along coastal roads to the Motorways of the Sea. At least as important is the reduction of unnecessary transport by achieving better logistical harmonisation. The number of miles driven can be reduced by preventing empty runs, by shortening the distances between the different processing stages as much as possible and by higher loading factors. We have always argued in favour of the principle of transport prevention that was introduced here. The lowering of the subsidy thresholds will produce additional red tape. Whilst the proposed volume equivalents are a positive addition to the calculation of saved tonnage miles, the 1 on 1 coefficient that was given for this could lead to a situation in which from hereon in, all applications are submitted in volume units, because this is more profitable for business."@en1

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