Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-02-Speech-2-077"

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dcterms:Date	"2003-09-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Minimum level of training of seafarers2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20030902.4.2-077"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-02-Speech-2-0782
lpv:speaker	lp:Freddy Blak2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EUL/NGL (2001-12-19--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; CONT (2002-01-22--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Den frie Socialdemokrat (2002-12-09--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with Canada (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I hope that all my fellow MEPs are paying attention and listening to what is being said, for it is actually very important. Generally, it is a good idea to do what is stated in the rapporteur’s report and simplify the procedures for recognising certificates of competency from third countries. I nonetheless believe there are a number of things it is important to bear in mind. Firstly, we must be 100% certain that the certificates to be approved in the EU come from recognised training institutions. The certificate must be a guarantor of the fact that the seafarer really has in actual fact undergone practical training. It must not just be a piece of paper printed in any old vending machine in some banana state. Next, we must take a thorough look at the employment situation within the EU shipping industry. We must ascertain that satisfactory capacity has been built up in the training area so that we have the opportunity to offer basic and ongoing training to our seafarers. We must also be able to guarantee that there is no social dumping from outside whereby European seafarers lose their jobs because of wage pressure. In that connection, it is important for seafarers in the candidate countries quickly to be put on a level with their peers in the present Member States so that they can receive proper wages for their work and so that we can avoid unfair competition. I shall give an example of the way in which the subject we are discussing might have been significant in my own country. In the area I come from, a very serious accident occurred in which a ship leaked following a collision with another ship. It emerged that the crew members could not understand each other’s languages and could not therefore communicate. All in all, a disaster for the whole area. That is something we could have avoided by means of sensible rules, so I hope my fellow MEPs are paying attention. They are busier, however, having their cosy chats and what not. That being said, they may well be able to read what is subsequently put down in the Minutes."@en1
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