Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-11-13-Speech-2-180"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Market access to port services2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011113.9.2-180"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-13-Speech-2-1812
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 substitute; CONT (2001-09-03--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 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, this report has had a rather odd journey. Whereas initially, it was a very logical report which, in my view, contained a reasonably correct interpretation of the facts, we now have before us an incoherent document which spawns many comments. I shall confine myself to the key points. Firstly, the alleged state aid of Member States for their ports forms the root of the problem. If government funding for ports does not become transparent, other measures can hardly take effect. Closer examination of this funding should therefore be given the highest priority, followed by a clear, financial framework which distinguishes legal from illegal support. Secondly, the inclusion of cargo handling in the proposal prejudices the port authorities’ sovereignty to pursue their own strategic policy. It is reported to lead to the breach of existing, long-term contracts, which will have far-reaching financial implications for the relevant services. Furthermore, the maintenance of existing contracts renders the present legislation superfluous. When these contracts lapse, it is likely that economic insights will have changed yet again. Thirdly, I am of the opinion that pilotage can also remain excluded from this legislation. I would draw your attention to an amendment which aims to secure surety from governments to render the use of technical-nautical services, in particular, mandatory. Without surety, considerable problems can arise in the smaller ports. That cannot be the intention, if I have understood everyone correctly. Let it be clear: without a number of essential changes, we will be unable to vote in favour of the present report. Thank you."@en1

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