Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-07-03-Speech-2-204-000"
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"Mr President, when I speak to road hauliers in my own constituency, they tell me two things. Firstly, the economic situation has left their business on edge and they are often working simply to cover costs. Secondly, they are weighed down by levels of bureaucracy and red tape. Many have genuine concerns for the viability and sustainability of their business.
Hauliers are responsible people and this Parliament should treat them as such. Yet some of what is suggested here seems to treat them with mistrust. The intrusive level of monitoring with the proposal for satellite tracking of vehicles is something I cannot agree with.
I also oppose the merging of tachograph records and driving licences. Furthermore, by seeking to bring more vehicles into the remit of these requirements, we would close small businesses, and therefore weight thresholds should not be altered.
We ought to be working to ensure our haulage industry survives these difficult times, not to add to their costs and regulation just because we can."@en1
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