Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-12-13-Speech-3-022"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-12-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Competition between postal services2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001213.1.3-022"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-12-13-Speech-3-0232
lpv:speaker	lp:Gerard Collins2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, I hope that the broader membership of the European Parliament will accept the recommendations of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism concerning the future administration of postal services within the European Union. The opening up of postal services to greater competition is one of the recommendations of the Transport Committee. However, we must recognise that unfettered competition in the area of postal services would result in a severe reduction in the quality of these services in rural and peripheral parts of the European Union. Therefore, it is recommended that universal postal providers within the Union will be able to deliver all postal items below 150 grammes in weight. This will have the effect of protecting the quality and continued regularity of postal service deliveries. Private operators will also be able to deliver letters at four times the price of a normal letter. We should be clear on one specific matter when we are discussing this new directive. There has been absolute and total consultation between all interested parties in the field of postal services in Europe concerning the specific provisions of this directive; and I am satisfied that these proposals which have come through the Transport Committee of the European Parliament are realistic and pragmatic. They will ensure the economic viability of the rural post office network in my country and in other rural and peripheral parts of the European Union. Regular postal deliveries must be seen as an essential economic and social element in rural villages and towns. I would be very clear on one particular matter. If there is unfettered competition in providing postal services in Europe, then lucrative urban areas will be cherry-picked by private operators at the expense of the poorer and less profitable rural parts. We cannot, Madam President, Commissioner, and will not, tolerate such a situation. That is why I urge all Members to support the amendments tabled by the Transport Committee of this Parliament with regard to the future administration and workings of postal services in Europe."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; UEN (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Collins (UEN )."1

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