Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-11-18-Speech-2-165"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-11-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Market access to port services2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031118.6.2-165"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-11-18-Speech-2-1662
lpv:speaker	lp:Peter Pex2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2003-06-11--2004-07-19)3 substitute; ECON (2003-06-16--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (2003-06-11--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2003-06-18--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2003-06-18--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the Directive on port services, in its current form, is difficult to assess. The European Commission’s aim was the liberalisation of port services, but little of that remains. A drawback of the proposal was the risk of social dumping arising. Parliament, and in particular the rapporteur, has been working actively towards eradicating the problems with the proposal. Such legislation as remains is evidently the maximum achievable, even though there is room for improvement. I asked myself, therefore, whether I should support this result or not. If I compare the result of the Directive with the status quo regarding the legislation on European ports, I conclude that it is better to adopt this proposal than reject it. In a nutshell: it does have its advantages, and the risk of social dumping is slight. In addition, the Member States are able to take effective measures to prevent problems, where that is still necessary, by means of legislation. In the Netherlands, a ports act is to be tabled, which will improve the situation for Dutch dockers. The main advantage for European ports is the existence of a legal framework that enables clarity and transparency in relations between port authorities and service providers. I also welcome the recognition of pilotage services as specialised services. I attach great importance to transparency in the financing of ports, which plays a necessary part in the creation of a level playing field with regard to state aid. I see this Directive as the beginnings of European legislation in this field, and envisage that, given productive dialogue between all the interested parties – port authorities, service providers and workers’ organisations – we can continue to work on improving the legislation."@en1

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