Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-03-11-Speech-1-088"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-03-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Postal services2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020311.7.1-088"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-03-11-Speech-1-0892
lpv:speaker	lp:Hélène Flautre2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Les Verts-Europe-Ecologie (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2002-10-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, we think that the revision of the postal directive is untenable, from the point of view of the general interest of European citizens, and it would be politically irresponsible to take a vote for it today. Why? Because we all know the social role fulfilled by the postal service in poorer urban areas and in rural or outlying areas. And we know, we all understand perfectly well – a six year-old child could work this out – that reducing the scope of reserved services undermines the ability of operators to make financial adjustments, which are the basis of solidarity. This solidarity also enables the necessary modernisation to be undertaken so that high quality services can be provided for all. Will we soon be telling taxpayers that they will have to put money in the kitty to finance universal service, as they do in the Netherlands? After this vote, are we going to show our support for post office closures or our support for the postal workers who are going to be laid off? Are we going to take part in these demonstrations after voting on this position? Certainly not. We cannot accept a common position today that is still too similar to the position adopted at first reading. There is nothing new in the debate. I have not heard anyone say that the price of a stamp has gone down in Sweden. I have not heard anyone say that there has been compensation for the jobs that have been lost at traditional operators. I have not heard anyone say that the new operators are considering introducing a single price for the European postage stamp. There is absolutely nothing new here. We are still waiting for the Commission to provide the evaluations that were planned in 1997 and that have been called for in two resolutions adopted by Parliament and in the report by Mr Ferber. I urge my fellow Members…"@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The President cut the speaker off)"1

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