Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-02-Speech-2-147"

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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 seafarers (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030902.6.2-147"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-02-Speech-2-1482
lpv:speaker	lp:Dana Rosemary Scallon2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, I congratulate the rapporteur and I welcome the Commission proposal for the revision of the current rules concerning recognition of non-EU seafarers. The present rules are cumbersome and have led to duplication and high administrative costs. It is therefore logical and beneficial to establish recognition of training given in third countries. It is essential that recognition, not only of third countries' systems and procedures, but also of their continued compliance, be, for a substantial initial period of time, strictly monitored at European level, as such recognition will be global in nature. One particular difficulty highlighted by various Community seafarers was the question of the lack of language understanding and fluency in communicating with third country seafarers. I welcome therefore the fact that language requirements are included for the certification of third country seafarers. This is essential to ensure safety, particularly in emergencies. Maritime safety is a priority and we must do all we can to ensure that human error is kept to a minimum. The Commission and the European Maritime Safety Agency will carry a huge responsibility. I would like to emphasise also that we must do everything possible to support and encourage seafaring as a profession within the European Community itself. I would like to highlight certain amendments for support: Amendment No 11 which clarifies that certificates issued before the directive enters into force would remain valid; Amendment No 21 which provides that only countries complying with the STCW Convention should receive recognition and Amendment No 22, which proposes a definitive period for Member States to implement these proposals."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Independent (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Scallon (PPE-DE )."1

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