Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-12-10-Speech-1-078"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-12-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Protection and conservation of the marine environment: Marine Strategy Directive (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071210.16.1-078"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-12-10-Speech-1-0792
lpv:speaker	lp:Ioannis Gklavakis2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Nea Dimokratia (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; AGRI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I shall likewise begin by congratulating the rapporteur, Mrs Lienemann, on the excellent work she has done. The directive aims to protect – as indeed it should – the marine environment. However, as rapporteur for the Committee on Fisheries, there are a few things I would like to comment on. The Committee on the Environment must put more emphasis on fishing and the problems facing it as a result of marine pollution. Sailors and fishermen know the seas better than anyone. They live on them and from them. Their participation is needed in combating this problem. I also wish to express my satisfaction at the enlargement of the protected marine areas. To sum up, I shall say that success in safeguarding the marine strategy depends on four main factors: firstly, committing the parties to comply with the schedule laid down in the directive. We cannot and must not allow postponements in our programme. The targets must all be achieved by 2020. If we do not achieve them then, it will be too late to remedy things. Secondly, cooperation with third countries: the seas have no borders. We should get round the table together and discuss things with all our neighbours. Let us not forget that there are 27 countries around the Mediterranean, and only seven of them are Member States. We should therefore all sit down together and see what we can do. Thirdly, there should be adequate funds allocated for this purpose. Fourthly, we should get fishermen to participate in this effort. This is our only hope of success. To conclude and round off these comments, I shall repeat that the Directive on Marine Strategy, if correctly applied, will contribute to viable, sustainable fisheries and a healthy sea, so that we have clean seas whose beauty we can all enjoy."@en1

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