Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-03-13-Speech-2-023"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-03-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Carriers' liability2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010313.5.2-023"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-03-13-Speech-2-0242
lpv:speaker	lp:Jorge Salvador Hernández Mollar2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system (2000-07-06--2001-09-05)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2002-09-02)3 substitute; PECH (1999-09-01--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the illegal trafficking in human beings has become one of the most horrendous crimes that we see and it must be tracked down and eradicated through the law and through international cooperation. The European Union governments committed themselves to this in the Tampere conclusions and it also requires the necessary cooperation of the countries of origin and especially operators involved in the transport of passengers. The problem is how to harmonise the various legislation of the Member States and to seek formulas for approximation. There is no doubt that transporters have to take on the obligation to verify whether foreign nationals meet entrance requirements. The formula proposed by the present initiative to establish a minimum fine of no less than EUR 5 000 per person transported does not seem unreasonable. We should also, however, impose the confiscation of vehicles used by transporters, not merely as a possibility but as a mandatory penalty. It also seems necessary to ensure that the transportation of people who may be eligible, under the Geneva Convention, to apply for asylum, should not be punishable. Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, in summary, the Union’s governments should make the greatest possible efforts so that transporters, border police and customs police fulfil their obligations in a duly coordinated fashion, and prevent mafia networks from trafficking in human beings. This is not the only way to combat illegal human trafficking. We must share responsibility for this serious problem which the whole of European society is obliged to confront. It is therefore urgent, ladies and gentlemen, that this initiative, which we have been discussing for several months, should become reality as soon as possible."@en1

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