Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-06-13-Speech-3-144"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-06-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Working time in mobile road-transport activities2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010613.4.3-144"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-06-13-Speech-3-1452
lpv:speaker	lp:Maria Johanna (Marieke) Sanders-ten Holte2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2001-03-12--2002-01-14)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the liberal group is not very happy with the rapporteur’s proposals. Firstly, because they contain legislation which is not workable in practice and harms the competitiveness of self-employed drivers. Secondly, because compliance with the rules cannot be monitored or enforced. They are therefore unnecessary, and the liberal group is always opposed to such legislation. Thirdly, there is sufficient national legislation. Even the Common Position is giving this due consideration. And if there is any legislation required at all, then the majority of my group are satisfied with the common position. The transport sector consists of a few major businesses, and their employees must be given sound working conditions. It is in the interest of the internal market that a European framework be created for that purpose. But the transport sector also consists of many small, self-employed drivers. They are independent businesses with one or two lorries which service a vital segment of the market. They must be able to do their work, their businesses must be profitable and their services competitive, and they must not be bogged down by unnecessary red-tape and legislation. One of our major objections is therefore to the proposal that self-employed drivers will need to comply with this legislation in three years’ time. It would be preferable to see what the proposals bring and only then to consider whether self-employed drivers should adopt this framework or whether separate regulation is required. As for night work, we agree on the times as described in national legislation, for they offer plenty of flexibility. However, the period of availability is creating problems for us. Here too, we would like to take a pragmatic approach. Drivers often face unforeseen hold-ups, as a result of which they need to have more frequent breaks to eat, for example. There are other reasons for long delays. If all that were to be included in working time, the driver would very soon reach the maximum limit, as a result of which productivity would decline unnecessarily. That has little to do with health and safety. Finally, the definition of working time is far too detailed. Here too, the liberal group has chosen to subscribe to the common position. You will gather from my speech that there are a few additional aspects which I have not mentioned. I cannot explain those rules to the voter. The liberal group will be voting against the relevant amendments and in favour of the common position."@en1

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