Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-09-26-Speech-1-126-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-09-26"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Tourism in Europe (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110926.19.1-126-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-09-26-Speech-1-127-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Laurence J.A.J. Stassen2
lpv:spokenAs	member; NA (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Partij voor de Vrijheid (2009-07-14--2014-03-24)3 member; IMCO (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; TRAN (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2010-06-23--2012-09-09)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, this new European policy framework, a European tourism policy, is a typical example of Europe trying to seize more power for itself, at the expense of the Member States. As far as the Dutch Party for Freedom is concerned, tourism policy is primarily the national responsibility of the Member States. Since when have the Member States not been able to conduct their own tourism policy? Even more important is the fact that tourism is clearly not a cross-border problem where there would be a need for Europe to get involved. In Brussels, sadly, this is seen differently. In future, the tourism industry, too, will be expected to contribute to what is referred to as the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the European Union. Furthermore, this report does not fail to take account of the tourism sector’s contribution to the Europe 2020 strategy and its absurd climate targets. Mr President, I will give a number of illustrations of the plans. Thus, for example, the feasibility of a ‘Europe brand’ for high quality tourism is to be studied. Needless to say, it will be the mandarins in Brussels who will define what such high quality tourism consists of, rather than the country in question or the tourists themselves. Tourism to so-called sustainable destinations is also to be promoted, while remote islands and outlying areas will soon be grabbing from Brussels’ big pot of subsidies. Europe must not meddle in the tourism industry. This area should just be left to the Member States. They are perfectly positioned to ensure a varied and competitive offering for tourists."@en1
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