Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-10-02-Speech-1-127"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-10-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:National and international road traffic2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001002.9.1-127"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-10-02-Speech-1-1282
lpv:speaker	lp:Theodorus J.J. Bouwman2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-12-16--2002-01-14)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3,3 substitute; EMPL (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3,3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; GroenLinks (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, we are debating the subject of buses and the fact that different practices were applied in a number of European countries with permitted lengths ranging from 12 metres to even 15 metres. Apart from anything else, it is useful to harmonise this area as far as possible. The previous speaker mentioned a few beneficial effects this may have in terms of efficiency, safety and the environment. This is exactly where there is room for improvement. Environmental standards are of course being applied to certain modes of transport, in this case road transport. The European standards for trucks spring to mind, which can bring about a shift in the relationship between road and, for example, rail in terms of environmental benefits. It is not always the case, however, not by a long chalk, that these standards are applied. If we consider for a moment the subject of longer buses and the environment, then a situation can arise, as depicted by Mrs Sanders-Ten Holte, of cheaper and more efficient transport where small businesses may have greater earnings in this field and make more profit. However, prices drop which inevitably means that buses are used as an extremely cheap mode of transport, as is very much in evidence at the moment. In other words, I can condone the lengthening of buses based on environmental and other considerations, but there are also a number of side-effects which are being overlooked, in fact, by this directive and which cannot be dealt with here either, but to which we would like draw attention. Giving industry some space to catch up seems justified in my opinion. Three axles, as Mrs Sanders-Ten Holte indicated, are not always necessary, but what is necessary is to draft a sound directive."@en1

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