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I would like once again to congratulate the Commission for its timely proposal, and wish at the same time to express my appreciation to the rapporteur Mr Leichtfried for his thorough efforts and willingness to compromise for the sake of the report’s success.
The Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats agrees with the approach that, in this day and age, we need to extend the scope of activity of the European Aviation Safety Agency within reason, in order to enhance its effectiveness most importantly with regard to pilot licences, air traffic control and relations with developing countries. We also accept that for this purpose higher numbers and a larger budget are necessary, and are to be constantly subject to control, as this was expressed in the opinion of the Committee on Budgets.
I would like, however, to emphasise a few matters of principle. Firstly: I consider it important that as regards flight staff, we do not touch in any way the compromise concerning training and permits which we have already provided in another form under the so-called EU-OPS. Secondly: I consider it important that in authorising commercial and non-commercial activities, we should retain the distinction between the two. For apart from safety, the parameters of activity and their nature are different, and we should not just try with bureaucratic tools to cause private activities to atrophy. Likewise, in the case of medical examinations and leisure time activities, we must use the principle of subsidiarity. There is no need to complicate things.
On account of the ever more complex tasks, we support the creation of an Executive Committee as well as, in the case of the Management Committee, a greater role in the community. The Council should appoint the delegate of the Member States and should consult with Parliament, and the Commission should hold 25% of the votes, which can be a realistic compromise. I consider it important that the tasks of the EASA in granting type ratings should not hinder the competitiveness of smaller businesses on account of the price and time factor, in comparison to the previous period of national permits. We are opposed to the idea that the EASA should carry out independent punitive responsibilities; this should remain the right of the Member States. It is crucial that the finances of the EASA be transparent, that no outside pressure group be able to gain decisive influence by means of donations. We further oppose the idea of shifting the burden associated with any new obligations to the passengers, since none of this branch receives subsidies but works entirely on a market basis, and the industry pays fees and contributions to this effect."@en1
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