Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-03-11-Speech-2-084"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-03-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030311.5.2-084"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-03-11-Speech-2-0852
lpv:speaker	lp:José Ribeiro E Castro2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; UEN (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". Naturally, I fully support this report. Firstly, because I believe it is crucial and of the utmost importance to reduce the number of fatalities on Europe’s roads, which today stands at around 45 000 per year and mainly because I am convinced that the compulsory use of seatbelts has made a positive contribution to reducing these tragic figures. It is indeed bizarre that in the third millennium, road accidents are the main cause of death amongst children. As a Portuguese citizen, I am particularly concerned to note the fact that my country, together with Spain and Greece, is responsible for a significant share of Europe’s total number of fatalities. As the rapporteur states, this proposal must be seen simply as an integral part of a broader action plan. In this context, I think that this plan in particular could be linked with European transport policy and seek for example, to provide safer alternatives to road transport as swiftly as possible. Furthermore, I believe it is crucial to invest in implementing genuinely preventive measures since, although the safety belt is an important measure, it serves only to minimise the effects of accidents. I am referring, in particular, to improving road signage, to stepping up passive protection, to monitoring... ( )"@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Explanation of vote abbreviated in accordance with Rule 137(1) of the Rules of Procedure"1

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