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dcterms:Date	"2000-07-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Short sea shipping2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000706.14.4-377"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-07-06-Speech-4-3782
lpv:speaker	lp:Johannes Blokland2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 co-chair; EDD (1999-07-20--2001-01-29)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; ECON (2000-02-02--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I would like to say the following on behalf of Mr van Dam. Transport policy requires choices. Sustainable transport policy requires even more, or at least other, choices. The task which we in this House have is to facilitate the transport of goods and passengers in such a way as to keep adverse side-effects to a minimum. The mode of transport we are discussing here, short sea shipping, has the reputation of being a mode of transport which can counter the negative effects of the transport sector, especially in terms of the space occupied and environmental pollution, in more than one way. However, as Mrs Peijs rightly points out, the sector is not taking full advantage of the opportunities at the moment. I would like to highlight a number of aspects. We often hear that short sea shipping, and transport by sea in general, is an environmentally friendly mode of transport in terms of emissions per transported unit. This is certainly true, relatively speaking. However, progress made in this sphere in other sectors, especially road transport, is undermining this position. If ports refuse to turn a ship, swift action is most definitely required. Given the developments in the road transport sector as a result of new European emission standards for fuels, I am of the opinion that in order to boost the environmental performance of short sea shipping, we need to lay down a European directive concerning maximum permitted emission levels generated by ships’ engines. Furthermore, unlike certain fellow delegates, I am of the opinion that short sea shipping should not only supplement existing modes of transport, it should also operate as an alternative to intra-Community transport. Given the problems surrounding distribution or with regard to reducing ECO points in Austria, we very much welcome an alternative route from North to South and vice versa. Short sea shipping can take care of at least part of this. A third aspect concerns the situation at ports. If we want short sea shipping to become more competitive in terms of speed, we will need measures to simplify customs and (dis)embarkation procedures. The rapporteur is right to point this out. If the sector then operates more efficiently and according to more up-to-date standards, it is vital to broadcast its potential. In a number of countries, including the Netherlands, promotion offices have been set up successfully with this goal in mind. It is therefore advisable for national or regional authorities to do their bit in order to develop this sector. In short, Mrs Peijs’ report is comprehensive and I would like to congratulate her on this. If those involved take up their responsibilities, we are bound to conclude in a number of years what the Netherlands already knows: “Transport by sea, the best route”!"@en1

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