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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-07-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Single European sky2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000706.4.4-050"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-07-06-Speech-4-0512
lpv:speaker	lp:Rijk van Dam2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; CONT (2000-07-03--2001-09-02)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, securing a place in the transport market is an uphill struggle. This is certainly true if the competition is fierce, the pressure is on, there are worldwide cooperatives and external cost items are considerable. This is the situation which the aviation sector currently faces. We need to consider the future of the sector for the reasons set out above. In my opinion, we should not accept unlimited growth as a fait accompli. It is true that certain freight cannot be transported in a way other than by air, but the vast majority of freight can. We should tailor our policy accordingly. This, however, requires long-term efforts and specific, effective investments in alternatives. We are not that far advanced yet. Indeed, the development of the Trans-European Networks has been a mixed success. We now need to look for alternative solutions in the short-term. In my view, what matters most is using the available space in the most effective way, both in terms of airspace and aircraft, which requires both personnel and organisational measures, as pointed out by the rapporteur. By creating one single European sky, we will provisionally have enough airspace to allow us to come up with structural measures to impede the unbridled growth of aviation, based on the current state of affairs. After all, this is what needs to be done if we want to realise the ambitions of a sustainable transport policy. It is important not only to facilitate, but also to restrict where necessary. Although the rapporteur’s initiatives are sound, it is early days and we should not rest on our laurels. We should keep thinking about the future of the transport sector and aviation, in particular."@en1

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