Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-11-15-Speech-4-020"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Economic and employment situation in the air transport sector and in the industrial and related services sectors2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011115.2.4-020"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-15-Speech-4-0212
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	"Madam President, the terrorist massacres of 11 September and last Monday’s aircraft disaster have jolted us into an awareness of the transience of life and to the way in which our society is interconnected. An attack in the United States is also an attack on the rest of the civilised world, and vice versa. Now the effects are making themselves increasingly felt, we must also look to solve the economic implications. In our opinion, the solution should fit into the line that the European Union has adopted in the transport sector. In principle, businesses must operate without direct government subsidies. Whether or not we should make an exception in this case should, however, be placed in the correct context. After all, aviation is a worldwide market. It is not acceptable, therefore, for European companies to go under because governments refuse to grant emergency aid, while elsewhere, government participation keeps companies afloat. In view of the measures which the United States has taken, the zero option has been ruled out for the European Union. We will need to establish, therefore, how far we can, want, and are able to, go, and the sooner the better. This question is not restricted to aviation. Indeed, in addition to aviation, there are all kinds of related industries, including tourism, that have been hit hard. We must also distinguish between short-term and long-term measures. In the first instance, aid must remain restricted to the industry affected and to the damage which is the direct result of 11 September. The payment of insurance costs is logical and, in principle, a certain compensation for lost income is also necessary, because otherwise there would probably only be a few airline companies left in the European Union. However, that does not mean that we will prevent already financially unstable businesses from folding under the veil of compensation. I would now like to focus on the longer term. Since aviation has acquired a global character and attractive services are on offer, businesses are increasingly forced to seek economies of scale. As a result, fewer companies will remain in business, not only in the European Union, but also outside. The sector will then become truly global. National and bilateral legislation, as well as certain existing rights, must be tailored to this. It is not national claims, but the market that plays a decisive role in respect of such rights. In that light, I endorse the measures which the European Commission is proposing and I expect that they will also be able to benefit the European Union in other areas."@en1

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