Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-02-Speech-2-079"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-09-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Minimum level of training of seafarers2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030902.4.2-079"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-02-Speech-2-0802
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	"International shipping has been in trouble for decades. Globalisation has increased pressure on various parts of the sector. The cost of both building and operating ships has had to come down. Because of the impact of ‘cheap’ ships’ registers in particular, flag countries in the European Community have revised their package of conditions. In addition, the Western fleet has had to contend with a declining number of ‘indigenous’ qualified seafarers. In order to be able to meet the need for crew, a considerable number of seafarers are being brought in from outside the European Community. Each country has been handling this separately, resulting in a great deal of duplicated effort and a burden on the official apparatus. That is why, in principle, we are in favour of this proposal. Coordinating the recognition of training and the associated certificates of competency centrally is a step in the right direction. There are, however, a number of things we must not lose sight of. Firstly, it is important to make proper use of the maritime knowledge and workforce that is available in Europe. A change to the current arrangements must not result in personnel from outside the European Community excluding labour from the Member States from the market, with all the consequences that brings with it for the recruitment and training of new seafarers in the European Union. This should be properly taken into account when recognising certificates of competency from a third country. Secondly, permits should not be the be-all and end-all of the operation. Training is the work of men and is susceptible to change. At regular intervals, both before and during the recognition period, it must be determined whether all criteria for the recognition have been met. If they have not, withdrawal of the licence must follow without mercy. It seems to me that there is an important role for the European Maritime Safety Agency in this process. In short, this proposal can eliminate a great deal of superfluous work but we must proceed with caution in enforcing and developing it. We can therefore support this proposal provided the abovementioned points are adequately covered."@en1

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