Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-09-23-Speech-2-301"

Predicate	Value (sorted: default)
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.20080923.36.2-301"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-09-23-Speech-2-3022
lpv:speaker	lp:Maria Eleni Koppa2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; TRAN (2007-10-10--2009-07-13)3 member; AFET (2007-10-10--2009-07-13)3 member; SEDE (2007-10-10--2009-07-13)3 substitute; DROI (2007-10-10--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2007-10-01--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2007-10-25--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (2007-10-01--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2007-12-18--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, the serious maritime accidents we have witnessed on European seas must certainly not be repeated. In my country, Greece, we had last year’s shipwreck on Santorini, the causes of which have not yet been investigated. The loss of human life, the considerable damage done to tourism and the environmental time-bomb of the oil trapped in the tanks, are proof enough that we cannot afford to be careless. The issue of safety at sea is of vital importance. The Union must not only ensure the sustainability of European shipping, but constantly upgrade it so that it can compete internationally. Meanwhile, we should not neglect the need to protect natural resources. If we do not act immediately, we shall undoubtedly have lost valuable time in responding effectively to the consequences of maritime accidents. In the wake of a maritime accident, systematic technical research carried out on the basis of international rules is an effective way of gaining a better picture of the causes. The independence of investigating bodies is therefore of key importance and I regret that the Council fails to grasp this. Another important issue is that of cooperation between authorities, especially when an accident affects a number of Member States. The question of ports of refuge and of the vessel inspection system is crucial in maritime safety. It must be extended to ships in transit, which should provide guarantees that they are able to respond in the event of an accident or another such disaster. I would like to end by congratulating the rapporteurs on their strong position with regard to the Council, and I hope that after the vote the Council, understanding our position, will contribute positively towards completing the legislative procedure."@en1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

Named graphs describing this resource:

The resource appears as object in 2 triples

Context graph