Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-01-31-Speech-3-156"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-01-31"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Rail transport2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010131.7.3-156"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-01-31-Speech-3-1572
lpv:speaker	lp:Theodorus J.J. Bouwman2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-12-16--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 substitute; EMPL (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; GroenLinks (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, rapporteurs, congratulations. A great deal of work has been done, and as you know, the Group of the Greens holds the development of rail transport dear. That applies to both public transport and freight. Ultimately, we have had to take measures in order to stimulate the development of rail, railway licences and railway infrastructure by, among other things, opting for liberalisation in this case. I would point out that we have a duty, in view of some forms of liberalisation elsewhere, jointly to keep monitoring safety and the social aspects which are related to liberalisation. We are, to a certain extent, in favour of efficient transport, but we are mainly in favour of environmentally friendly transport. I would like to make one critical comment, and that is that the environmental advantages of rail compared to road transport are dwindling fast. This can be put down to one simple reason. Parliament has taken decisions on the Euro I to V standards and limit values for a truck fleet which is rapidly being rejuvenated, and it is now up to us to quickly improve the emission limit value and the energy efficiency of rail transport. Otherwise, the advantage which we mentioned a moment ago will no longer apply. Research has now provided adequate evidence of this. Against this background, I believe that it is fair to say – we have asked questions and have received answers in this connection – that a great deal of fine-tuning is still required, and I would now like to see the sector make a political gesture. We have taken the political decision, but we now want to see the sector send us a signal that it is about to launch into further development."@en1

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