Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-11-18-Speech-2-159"
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"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, yes, we do want more transport by sea, but not if it is unsafe. As many speakers have already said, this Directive is indeed bad news for dockers, because there are no minimum social standards that are enforceable throughout the EU.
In fact, this is a bad example to the world. We as Europeans are always trying to outdo others with our social standards. If this is adopted, however, we shall be promoting negative globalisation and social disintegration. Anyone who thinks that the present text still presents a chance of putting a brake on the downward spiral is mistaken. That will soon become clear, because competition between ports is ruthless. Without strict conditions, self-handling will be the kiss of death for ordinary dockers. This text is bad news for pilots, too. On the contrary, we want more compulsory pilotage. Risks are ever-increasing on account of the shipping routes becoming busier, and also of maritime personnel being less well trained. The
off the Flemish coast was a chilling example of this. There have also been more than 60 near collisions. There must be more competent pilots on board, therefore. To make savings on this is to make savings on safety, and to play with lives and the environment."@en1
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