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"Mr President, it feels quite strange to be standing here again today, as I have been doing at regular intervals for almost ten years, and all because of an accident caused by human hand and by a lack of human competence, and not by
. The victims are waiting outside. They want answers. They do not want any more promises that we then fail to keep, or to see any efforts that we then fail to follow through. The citizens are right to ask: “do our regions now count amongst those which are lost forever?” Who will provide us with new jobs?
When will those responsible at last understand that sparing resources is not something we do for fun; nor is it just a question of creating a system for its own sake or a new study group, rather it is a joint European challenge. That is why I welcome Mrs Palacio’s action plan with open arms. It is equally important to note that “prevention is better than cure”. But there is an art to that as well. Deploying the German multipurpose ship “Neuwerk” – it is right outside my front door in Cuxhaven – entailed the swift provision of European neighbourly help. We are particularly in the debt of those who undertook the difficult deployment of all their crew. Valuable experiences were gained, and also the knowledge that we cannot master such environmental disasters using state-of-the-art technology alone. We are therefore right to demand improved controls, sanctions and preventive measures.
I have been fighting for a European environmental coastguard service for almost ten years, here in Parliament. The issue is as topical as it was before. Furthermore, I will not withhold my support but will endeavour, alongside my fellow MEPs, to bring about improvements and logical solutions within the framework of European and international cooperation."@en1
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