Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-02-Speech-2-144"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-09-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Minimum level of training of seafarers (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030902.6.2-144"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-02-Speech-2-1452
lpv:speaker	lp:Joaquim Piscarreta2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2002-04-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Social Democrata (2002-04-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-06-06--2003-11-03)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (2002-07-01--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2003-01-16--2004-04-30)3 member; BUDG (2002-06-10--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, like all the problems linked to the world of work in the European Union, employees in the maritime sector also constitute a problem which cannot be ignored. Due to a lack of skilled labour at national and Community levels, shipowners are being forced to recruit crew members from third countries. In the interests of making this process easier, the Commission has accordingly pushed ahead with a programme for training third-country crew members and for recognition on the part of Member States of qualifications issued by third countries. In this connection, it should be said that more vocational training means enhanced safety at sea and less shipping accidents. Bearing in mind that many shipping accidents are caused by human error, it is essential to ensure a high standard of training for the crews of European vessels. The proposal now under consideration stipulates, for example, that English should be used as the working language when a ship’s crew and the authorities on land have no other common language. I believe that before a request is made to recognise training in a third country, evidence should therefore be provided of a lack of European personnel available to perform the duties in question. Without detracting from the merits of the proposed training scheme, I would like to take this opportunity to draw the attention of the Commission and of Parliament to the importance of continuing vocational training for third-country and European seamen. I therefore agree with the rapporteur, Mr Poignant, on the need to make the maritime professions more attractive, as a means of combating unemployment and boosting human resources in a sector in crisis. To my mind, the European Union lacks a plan of action designed to promote these professions."@en1

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