Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-09-27-Speech-3-314"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-09-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Improving the economic situation in the fishing industry (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060927.24.3-314"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-09-27-Speech-3-3152
lpv:speaker	lp:Ioannis Gklavakis2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Nea Dimokratia (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-22--2007-03-14)3 member; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; AGRI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, congratulations to the rapporteur on his report. The fishing industry is in a bad way and is shrinking constantly. It is estimated that over the last 10 years the number of fishermen has fallen by 4 to 5% per annum, the number of vessels has fallen by 20% and the quantities landed have fallen by 28%; the only thing that has increased has been the cost of fishing. For example, fuel costs have risen by 100%, while fishermen's incomes have fallen by 25% since 2004. Support measures need to be taken. I am delighted that the Commission has been the first to establish the need to take support measures. I am less than delighted that the measures provided for are inadequate. We need to make use of every possibility for granting aid from the Community budget for the remainder of the 2006 financial year. We need tax relief, because otherwise fishing undertakings will not be able to compete with undertakings from third countries, as they have triple the operating costs. We need to increase compensation and we need to increase the period of support to 12 months. We need – as we all acknowledge – to have measures to protect the seas, but we also need to support Community fishermen who, in the last analysis, are the only ones fishing under environmental protection rules. In the long term, the replacement of engines without reducing their power must be supported. The sea conceals many dangers. We do not want our fishermen to drown; that is why they must have new, safe engines for their protection. Coastal fishing must be supported due to its important social role. We need to take measures to combat pollution of the seas and measures to combat illegal fishing, so as to protect fish stocks. Finally, the fishing industry must be saved, because fishermen are an important part of tradition, civilisation and European culture. In addition, may I remind you, they provide consumers with healthy food."@en1

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