Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-02-Speech-2-067"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-09-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EC-China maritime transport agreement2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030902.3.2-067"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-02-Speech-2-0682
lpv:speaker	lp:Reino Paasilinna2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue/Finlands Socialdemokratiska Parti (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank the rapporteur for his excellent work. My group supports his work in all its aspects. It is true that the issue is an important one: half of all trade is, so to speak, on the water. China is indeed our third largest trading partner outside Europe, and its importance is growing tremendously fast, and up till now there has not been any agreement like this with China. It will apply to such areas as maritime cargo transport and logistics. It is very important that this principle of non-discrimination, which the previous speaker also discussed, as did the rapporteur, is now being supported through an agreement which also contains a measure for action to be taken in case of violation. This principle of non-discrimination is vital for us. Another important thing is that the agreement enables shipping companies to engage in business activity and establish their own companies, subsidiaries and representative offices. That is also an important breakthrough. If a European shipping company feels that it is being discriminated against, it can appeal not just to its own but also to the European Union authorities. Obviously, this means a different sort of power altogether. This agreement means our position and our demands will gain strength. Maritime transport needs a common system of regulation because the sector has become one of cheap labour and despicable, even criminal, activity. It is precisely for this reason that we need strict controls in the maritime transport sector. I would also like to ask how the Commissioner intends to deal with the flag of convenience issue when such incidents as that concerning the or other accidents occur."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Prestige"1

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