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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-10-21"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031021.4.2-104"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-10-21-Speech-2-1052
lpv:speaker	lp:Joaquim Piscarreta2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PECH (2003-10-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (2002-04-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Social Democrata (2002-04-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-06-06--2003-11-03)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (2002-07-01--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2003-01-16--2004-04-30)3 member; BUDG (2002-06-10--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". Portugal is synonymous with a high-quality travel industry. One hundred and sixty-nine Portuguese beaches unfurled blue flags in 2003. There were 47 in the Algarve alone, including one riverside beach. These results prove the high degree of quality and commitment shown by local authorities in their management of the coastline, particularly with regard to basic sanitation, water supply and pollution. Apart from technical and scientific improvements in water management, it behoves us not to forget one recent development. Tourism has created new recreational activities for holidaymakers. Apart from bathing, there are now activities such as surfing, windsurfing and sailing. In the Algarve, these sports are becoming more popular all the time among young people. Although these new activities are practised further out from shore, I feel that they ought to be protected under the new regime. I would argue, therefore, that the definition of ‘bather’ should be extended to include not just swimmers in the strict sense but also those taking part in water sports. Finally, I would like to draw attention to one more fact, gleaned from my own experience as a mayor. Health and water quality are important enough to justify a public information campaign. This, however, is the joint responsibility of the EU, its Member States, the regions and local authorities. Local authorities alone cannot shoulder the financial burden of ensuring that water quality remains high. That burden includes the financial losses suffered in areas where water quality temporarily falls below the required standard."@en1

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