Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-01-14-Speech-2-044"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-01-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030114.2.2-044"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-01-14-Speech-2-0452
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 (2002-01-21--2004-07-19)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-09-18--2004-04-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; CONT (2002-01-17--2003-01-28)3 substitute; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, opinions on this harmonisation proposal differ sharply. Shippers in particular say that the existing regulation is operating satisfactorily. Changes would have far-reaching consequences for the sector. On the other hand, plenty of reports are appearing which show that the provisions of the regulation are being completely disregarded. On the basis of the first point of view, therefore, no changes are needed, although they are needed on the basis of the second. I think that both interpretations are in some sense correct. In the final analysis there is not so much intrinsically wrong with the regulation. There is, however, something wrong with the way in which Member States interpret and apply the regulation. Partly as a result of limited and inadequate opportunities for control, contraventions of the regulation are not uncommon, with all the consequences this has for road safety, competitive conditions and the viability of this sector. In order to improve the situation, I believe that intervention in the existing regulation is inevitable. Two starting points are crucial here. Firstly, most of the current provisions can remain intact. Only a few provisions have proved to be open to multiple interpretations. A clear definition must be found for these elements. I therefore support most of the amendments aimed at reinstating the original text. I also support those amendments that clarify the existing ambiguities, like the separate rest periods. Secondly, we must tighten the provisions in respect of control and international coordination. Different interpretations of the regulation by national regulatory authorities obstruct the creation of a level playing field for competition in the European Union. We therefore support the amendments that aim to achieve qualitative and quantitative improvement of the controls. This also applies to amendments that are intended to achieve international harmonisation amongst regulatory authorities. In short, the emphasis must lie on simple, enforceable provisions, adequate controls and identical assessment standards by regulatory authorities. We believe that the report provides a good starting point for this. My thanks to the rapporteur for his work."@en1

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