Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-10-21-Speech-2-041"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-10-21"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Rail package2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031021.2.2-041"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-10-21-Speech-2-0422
lpv:speaker	lp:Giorgio Calò2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Italia dei Valori - Lista Di Pietro (2003-09-03--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2003-09-08--2004-07-19)3 member; ELDR (2003-09-03--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR (2003-09-22--2004-07-19)3 member; AFCO (2003-09-22--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the Jarzembowski report emphasises the importance of faster development of freight rail networks, giving particular consideration to cross-border issues. In this context, I would like to draw your attention to the untenable situation of the Italian railway line between Savona and the border with France; a rail link connecting western Liguria with the Cote d’Azur. This single track – I repeat, single track – line is a bottleneck for freight and passenger rail traffic, causing substantial damage to the economy of the area, which is dependent on tourism, olive-growing as well as the production of flowers and fruit and vegetables. The single track also increases safety risks and such a shortfall in the rail system has repercussions on road traffic, with serious congestion problems and pollution in an area that is heavily geared towards tourism. There has been talk of laying a second track since the 1950s, when I was still a small boy. Since then, the situation has not changed and increases in the volume of traffic make it even more critical, almost unsustainable, due to the continual delays that are building up and also affecting the adjoining French section of the line. Relatively recent works have moved further inland some sections of the railway line – also single track – that runs right along the coast and is therefore subject to coastal erosion. This has worsened the state of affairs because it has caused further bottlenecks. I will conclude with the hope that, as part of revitalising the international networks in the European Union, a speedy solution will be found by 1 January 2006, the date set for opening the rail networks to all types of rail freight services."@en1

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