Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-04-09-Speech-2-068"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-04-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Aviation Safety Agency2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020409.4.2-068"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-04-09-Speech-2-0692
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Marinus Wiersma2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PETI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine and the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Belarus (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2002-02-07--2002-09-24)3
lpv:translated text	"My group believes that guaranteeing a high and uniform level of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation is the key objective in setting up the European Aviation Safety Agency and drafting attendant legislation. This is a major and logical step on the way to a comprehensive European aviation policy. Common rules create clarity and predictability, but can, at the same time, prevent duplication and thus save money. Uniform European rules are in the interest of industry, but they must also enhance consumer safety, of course. As far as we are concerned, the scope of the Agency may be broad, starting with certifying aircraft types, then extending the scope to include other elements, such as training. Needless to say, we must make effective use of existing national capacities and build in a transitional period to move towards a fully-fledged Agency, although this period should remain limited. We are not keen on a dual-track policy involving competing bodies. So-called third countries must be persuaded to participate in improving safety agreements. For this purpose, the European Union must develop a pro-active policy. It should be reasonable, yet unyielding. We must avoid leaks in the safety system due to a lack of sound agreements with countries that fall outside the scope of the proposed legislation and of the Agency. In the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism, we adopted the rapporteur’s compromise amendments. We too would like to see this matter brought to a prompt conclusion. So we are calling on the Council and the Commission to respond in the same cooperative spirit. The PSE Group praises the rapporteur’s determination where the Agency’s independence is concerned. This is a key point for us too. Safety, not the request for competences, must be top of the list. Independence does not mean that the Agency is not accountable for its actions, and the European Parliament wants to take an explicit part in this. We will assume our responsibility, even today, in setting up the Agency, but we should also be allowed to carry out our task as the European Parliament in a well-informed manner."@en1

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