Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-04-04-Speech-3-252"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-04-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Coordination of transport by rail, road and inland waterway2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010404.9.3-252"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-04-04-Speech-3-2532
lpv:speaker	lp:Rijk van Dam2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; CONT (2000-07-03--2001-09-02)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, I will take the floor on behalf of the draftsman of the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Mr Blokland. The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has assessed the Commission proposal in terms of competitive aspects and competitive neutrality. The point of departure is that a shift towards more sustainable transport should, first of all, occur by providing an honest account of the cost per mode of transport. However, the external effects and specific infrastructural costs are not yet included in the price for the consumer. That is why the Member States must be able to offer compensation to the competing modes of transport. This opportunity, in the shape of compensation, is offered in the present proposal for a regulation. In its recommendation, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has made a strong case for honest competition. For this purpose, it has asked for the definitions of specific infrastructural costs and external effects to be worded more accurately. Additionally, the description of the term “common interest” deserves attention. After all, the Commission will grant support insofar as it does not contravene the common interest. Clear definitions should prevent ambiguity in the interpretation and, consequently, should secure honest competition. The report contains the economically sensitive subject of support which goes beyond compensation for effects which have not yet been included. Competitive neutrality can therefore be jeopardised. In order to establish a level playing field for the different modes of transport, and for companies, in particular, transparency is crucial in this case. The draftsman of the opinion would have liked to have seen more weight accorded to this in the draft report, because this draft report calls for active support which goes beyond compensation. In this connection, simply granting terminals for combined transport exemption from notification is not a reasonable measure to take. The draft regulation may seem difficult to understand at first, but it applies honest competition as the appropriate tool for achieving sustainable transport. More precise definitions contribute to the clarity of the Commission’s position with regard to equal conditions and transparency. This adds the necessary predictability in the assessment of support schemes by the Commission. After all, indeterminate support and inequality among businesses should not form barriers to sustainable transport."@en1

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