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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS)2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011023.13.2-268"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-23-Speech-2-2692
lpv:speaker	lp:Samuli Pohjamo2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegations to the parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations for relations with Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Suomen Keskusta (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I too wish to thank the rapporteur, Mrs Miguélez Ramos, for this excellent report. She has raised important questions and also taken the proposals of others into account. Our group supports the Commission’s proposal and, furthermore, the rapporteur’s view regarding the creation of a proper legal basis for verifying nomenclature. The issue is also a timely one, as the applicant countries are receiving guidelines for verifying territorial classification in their own countries. With the present NUTS classification system one problem is that classifications by country have shaped themselves according to each country’s own needs and traditions. One cause for criticism is the fact that the land area of regions has not been used as a basis for statistics. Units vary in size and, for example, a low population density or gradual depopulation are overlooked. The aims of the regulation regarding clear rules, comparability and impartiality deserve support. It is also important to determine rules for dealing with amendments and to ensure that the NUTS classification does not change too often. We would ask you to support our group’s amendment, whereby islands and the outermost regions are added to the Subparagraph of Article 3 (4) in order to avoid unnecessary reclassification. Our group stresses the importance of also having flexibility in classification so that administrative factors and, for example, geographical, social and economic circumstances will be taken into consideration as appropriate. Our group supports the rapporteur’s opinion that the Commission should investigate the inclusion of a new level NUTS 4 in the regulation. The goal relating to the comparative classification of territories will be difficult to achieve, and will take time. It is essential, however, that we establish a fair classification, which will help to allocate the right actions to the right areas."@en1

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