Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-10-02-Speech-2-257"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-10-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vehicles designed to carry more than eight passengers2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011002.10.2-257"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-02-Speech-2-2582
lpv:speaker	lp:Ioannis Koukiadis2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine (2000-12-13--2001-11-29)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PETI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegations to the parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations for relations with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (1999-09-13--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, one of the objectives of the directive is to improve access to public transport for persons of reduced mobility. The European Parliament and the Council seriously disagreed on this point. The European Parliament’s insistence on provisions to facilitate access for persons of reduced mobility, especially wheelchair users, was vindicated, as was the rapporteur, Mr Miller. The agreement reached in the Conciliation Committee, which is in line with the position taken by the European Parliament, proves yet again how important issues such as the quality of life can only be promoted through courageous policies which are free from technocrats' reservations and financial considerations. The proposed directive introduces a broader definition of the term ‘persons of reduced mobility’, stipulating that it includes all people who experience some difficulty when using public transport, especially the elderly and the disabled. Reduced mobility does not necessary depend on some form of medical complaint. This is an important innovation which could be used as the starting point for similar adjustments to give substance to policy on the quality of life. To be specific, disability may take different forms, including not just physical mobility but also intellectual and sensory impairment. Therefore, it also includes people who merely have limb impairments, are of small stature, pregnant women etc. It also states that all sloping areas in vehicles must have a non-slip surface. It is also worth pointing out that it does not limit itself to vehicle specifications; in order to ensure passengers can board safely, it also makes provision for easier access through local infrastructure planning. This should guarantee safe, pavement-level boarding by all persons of reduced mobility. I would like to believe that the spirit of agreement achieved here will prevail over other similar endeavours."@en1

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