Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-03-31-Speech-3-290"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-03-31"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Safety of third countries aircraft using Community airports2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040331.14.3-290"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-31-Speech-3-2912
lpv:speaker	lp:Ulrich Stockmann2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Temporary committee on improving safety at sea (2003-11-20--2004-04-21)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin by thanking the rapporteur for the good cooperation. Safety is the key issue in air travel – as it is in other sectors, but it is particularly so in air travel, not only since the tragic accident at Sharm-el-Sheik. As air travel is global, more and more third-country aircraft are using EU airports. One black sheep is enough to undermine safety. The directive which we will adopt tomorrow is therefore extremely important in the transport policy context and, indeed, in the eyes of the general public. We are finally establishing uniform Europe-wide procedures for safety checks on third-country aircraft, thus guaranteeing a high level of safety. In my view, the following points are important: firstly, the carrying out of uniform apron checks on aircraft about which a particular suspicion exists, as well as spot-check inspections in the case of aircraft in which defects have already been identified frequently in the past, and on all others; and secondly, the collection and dissemination of all relevant information on safety, as well as on specific incidents and the measures implemented. This transparency will result in the existence of black lists or white lists sooner or later. Naturally, I would prefer white lists, which is what the French Government once proposed, as a kind of quality seal for the safe airlines and also organisers of package travel, which would benefit all passengers and ensure greater transparency. Thirdly, measures adopted at national level, such as flight bans and so on, can be extended to all Member States in line with the relevant procedure. In my view, given the ever-increasing volume of air traffic, these efforts to achieve harmonisation come at the right time."@en1

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