Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-05-16-Speech-2-049"

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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.20060516.5.2-049"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-05-16-Speech-2-0502
lpv:speaker	lp:Corien Wortmann-kool2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (2004-09-16--2007-03-13)3 member; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; ECON (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, first of all, I should like to warmly congratulate Mr Rack on getting the agreement reached at first reading and, at the same time, thank him for the way in which he has achieved this fine result. This success is due to much perseverance on his part, so let us count our blessings. Despite the on-going ups and downs surrounding the financial perspectives, an amount to the tune of EUR 400 million is available for this new Marco Polo programme, which is double the amount that has so far been available annually. All credit to the Commission for extending the scope of Marco Polo II in its proposal to include motorways of the sea actions and a reduction in transport, and also for the fact that there are more opportunities for inland shipping, so that a whole range of alternative and environmentally-friendly modes of transport can help promote the modal shift via this programme. I am pleased that Parliament, in its negotiations with the Council, has managed to carry out a number of important improvements in the proposed programme, the most important of which is a substantial reduction in the thresholds for awarding support, which, in many cases, have been reduced by half, for in practice, it still proves difficult for small enterprises to use this programme. I am also pleased that inland shipping has been given a more important position than in the original proposal. Thirdly, it is a good thing that public bodies, including regional and local governments, can also take part in consortiums. This too can give small enterprises a helping hand. The Commission has pledged to look into the possibility of awarding support to small infrastructure projects for the benefit of modal shift actions. Minor improvements, such as building quay walls, can be decisive in the success of those modal-shift actions. That is why I would like to ask you if you can inform us of the results of the study and whether you will actually include this possibility of small infrastructural projects in the programme. I would like to end on a practical note. The Commission, in its policy programme, has given priority to the reduction of the administrative burden and an improvement of rules and regulations. Practice, however, has shown that those who submit projects are asked to submit such elaborate details that very often, they do not even know where to start. I hope that in this respect too, the changes that have been made by Parliament via the rapporteur will lead to an improvement and can encourage enterprises. I would ask you to keep the finger on the pulse, though, because your services will need to be accessible and accommodating to those who want to apply for projects."@en1

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