Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-11-06-Speech-3-169"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-11-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Passenger ships2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021106.12.3-169"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-11-06-Speech-3-1702
lpv:speaker	lp:Dana Rosemary Scallon2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, in light of the horrendous passenger ferry disasters which have taken place recently in the European Community, such as the Estonia and the United Kingdom cross-channel ferry tragedies, these reports are a very constructive and welcome step forward. I would like to thank my colleagues, Mr Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya and Mr Poignant for all their hard work on these sister (or in this case brother) reports and in drawing up sensible conclusions for improved safety standards for ro-ro passenger ferries servicing European ports and domestic voyages within Member States. The time is clearly right to bring forward these directives, stability requirements and technical updates for these ships. Key to these directives is that the requirements we are now laying down are stricter than those laid down by the SOLAS 90 Convention, thereby ensuring that accidents of the magnitude we have experienced in the European Community will be much less likely to happen again. We must also endeavour to ensure full implementation of the directives. Alongside the proposed technical improvements, I particularly welcome measures to improve the safety of persons with reduced mobility. I support Mr Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya's proposal for a narrower definition of the term 'reduced mobility'. I also welcome the proposed improvement and accessibility of signs aboard ship and the provision of alarm systems which are not only accessible to all passengers but which can be seen and heard by all passengers. Furthermore, I believe we must ensure that the crew manning these vessels are highly trained and able to brief passengers on safety procedures in more than one language so that unnecessary loss of life is prevented."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Independent (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Scallon (PPE-DE )."1

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