Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-09-23-Speech-2-289"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-09-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system - Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector - The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of an accident - Port State control (recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Directive recast) - Ship inspection and survey organisations (Regulation recast) (continuation of debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080923.36.2-289"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-09-23-Speech-2-2902
lpv:speaker	lp:Ioannis Kasoulides2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2007-07-23--2009-07-13)3 member; AFET (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Dimokratikos Synagermos (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, let me mention the Sterckx report on vessel traffic monitoring and congratulate both Mr Sterckx himself and the Council Presidency on the good progress made in consultations. At this second reading, the most important point for me is the provision made for vessels in distress to be accepted at designated ports of refuge. Many accidents causing environmental disasters could have ended very differently had suitable refuge been offered at the right moment. In order to reach agreement with the Council, there was, on the one hand, a need for an independent committee to take decisions on places of refuge. On the other hand, it was necessary to agree on a satisfactory system of compensation for ports of refuge in the event of any consequences. A balanced agreement here is a self-evident requirement. There has also been a favourable development as regards the Automatic Identification System (AIS) within the scope of the SafeSeaNet. To conclude, let me repeat here that shipping in some Member States contributes substantially to GDP. As an industry it has a worldwide influence. For this reason, efforts by the EU to make the seas a safe environment for people and for the ecological system must apply to everyone, not just to EU vessels. There should be no unfair competition at the expense of European shipping."@en1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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