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"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, as I thank all the fellow Members who have spoken, I, too, should like to express my belief that it is not the best possible regulation but it is the only one that could be obtained given the position of the Council.
It is a truly important issue since I think it is really crucial for both the transport sector and the tourism sector – two subjects for which the Committee on Tourism and Transport is responsible – to have found a balance for this mode of transport as well.
It is a balancing act between the need, on the one hand, to protect small and medium-sized enterprises – a topic we have discussed at length over the last few hours – involved in the bus and coach transport sector and, on the other, the need to protect the rights of persons with reduced mobility, disabilities, old-age pensioners, persons with temporary reduced mobility, and vulnerable users overall, in order that there may also be fewer disputes. This is the balance we were looking for and, with everyone’s contribution, we hope we have achieved it.
The recast then announced by Mr Kallas is, I believe, founded on the idea of creating a single regulation for all means of transport. Indeed, the creation of a single transport market has not yet been accompanied by suitable measures designed to protect passengers’ rights. Commissioner, aside from the single regulation, I really hope we can bring about the creation of a single reference body, a single ticket office and a single ticket for the various modes of transport.
I should once again like to thank all the Members who have spoken, those who followed this dossier –particularly the shadow rapporteurs – and those who played an enthusiastic part in the final negotiations. My thanks to the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the staff of the Secretariat, the Council, particularly the staff of the Belgian Presidency, and, last but not least, Mrs Győri, who is here with us.
If I may, I should lastly like to thank the European Commission, Mr Kallas and his assistants for the constructive input that they never failed to contribute, the staff of the Secretariat of the European Parliament’s Conciliation Committee, which showed great skill and professionalism – indispensable traits when taking important decisions on behalf of our citizens.
Overall, it has been a good test, which has brought excellent results for Parliament."@en1
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