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"Mr President, my group would also like to express its condolences to those involved in the Samina Express disaster. Such a disaster is always a sad event, especially if it could have been prevented. Let us therefore hope that the inquiry into the cause can give us a clear picture of the situation, at which stage it will be possible to take adequate measures.
Judging from the survivors and those involved, we can already draw two conclusions. Disasters at sea are often caused by a lack of maintenance and a lack of staff who are both able and aware of their responsibilities. It is particularly tragic since this tragedy can also be put down to the lifting of EU legislation.
I am pleased that the Greek government has now nullified this exemption. The European Union should be very wary when granting exemptions to EU legislation, particularly when public safety is at stake. I would, in this light, refer to two other southern countries that would like to join the European Union in due course. The quality of both ships and staff under their flags is rather more notorious than renowned. We cannot afford to make the same mistake again.
On a final note, I would just like to say that great human suffering forces us to draw lessons from this tragedy. It is unfortunate that we still have to learn the hard way. This resolution points us in the right direction."@en1
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