Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-01-31-Speech-3-160"

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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	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010131.7.3-160"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-01-31-Speech-3-1612
lpv:speaker	lp:Ewa Hedkvist Petersen2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (1999-07-22--2001-04-04)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, there is talk in this Chamber of who the winners in this conciliation are. In my view, it is the citizens of Europe who are the winners. Once we have successfully implemented this conciliation, we shall also have opportunities to create a better environment in Europe, and in that way we are serving all citizens. I see the environment as one important reason why we must get to grips with the issues relating to railways. We know, of course, that road transport is increasing at the expense of rail transport and that it has been doing so for a long time. We must reverse that trend. It is also important that we should create opportunities for combining forms of transport so that it is possible, over long distances for example, to use both road and rail transport. Another problem, of course, has been the high rail charges which have presented obstacles to more efficient railway traffic. The railways’ organisational structure is also at fault. I think we have achieved a good conciliation we can rightly congratulate ourselves on, even if we might sometimes wish it could have gone further. Where the marginal cost charges are concerned, I also think this is a good conciliation. In this way, it will be possible even for long-distance operators to compete. This is important in Europe, where distances are long. The regulator, who is to be appointed under the terms of the conciliation and who is to oversee the system, is also an important factor because it is important to create confidence in the railways and in the solution we have now arrived at. I think, then, that we have a good result and I want to thank everyone involved. Finally, I hope that we can all make sure that it is turned into a reality."@en1

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