Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-05-12-Speech-1-095"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-05-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030512.8.1-095"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-05-12-Speech-1-0962
lpv:speaker	lp:Rijk van Dam2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; CONT (2003-01-29--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; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, serious accidents in the recent past, and their aftermath, have shown us that the legislation on the liability of carriers in respect of third parties is not satisfactory. For that reason, I certainly do not wish to deny the necessity of this proposal for a regulation. It is indeed important when introducing this kind of measure that all airlines, both EU and non-EU carriers, are subject to the same requirements. After all, the measure would be severely restricted in its effectiveness if this regulation only related to EU carriers. It would, moreover, have a disruptive effect on the already delicate relations in the aviation sector. Another aspect for which the international context is of great importance is the amount of the sums insured. It would cloud relations in the sector if we were to lay down considerably higher sums than have been agreed in the international aviation community. Without detracting from my support for this proposal, I should like to make an appeal to the Council and to the Commission. Given the malaise in the aviation sector, I would call on the Council and the Commission to adopt a constructive attitude towards the aviation sector. As a result of a number of crises, a kind of yo-yo situation seems to have arisen there, in which the viability of the airlines – not only from Europe, but also from elsewhere – is seriously under threat. Given the contribution that this sector makes to the development of the Community, a support strategy is the least it can expect. This means that I can give the report my support – and the rapporteur my gratitude. I should like to note, however, that the circumstances require that it be introduced with care."@en1

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