Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-01-12-Speech-1-085"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-01-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Safety at sea2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040112.7.1-085"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-01-12-Speech-1-0862
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Dhaene2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Sociaal Progressief Alternatief (2004-01-08--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-09-02--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Temporary committee on improving safety at sea (2003-11-20--2004-01-27)3 member; G/EFA (2002-09-01--2004-01-27)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Israel (2002-09-26--2004-07-19)3 substitute; PETI (2002-09-01--2004-01-27)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I should like to congratulate the three rapporteurs on their reports. Over the past Christmas break, a striking number of dead sea birds have once again been found on the North Sea beaches. This is no coincidence. Indeed, every winter, around this time, there is an increase in the number of illegal discharges at sea. These are done by captains who are not so strict when it comes to adhering to regulations and who know that there is less monitoring during this period and that winter storms mean that the oil does not leave a clear trail. This is why this report is so important. Europe must act. The Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance supports the Pex report we are discussing now, because it is a considerable improvement on the draft directive that indicates that Europe is now finally making out a case for attaching a penalty to maritime environmental crimes, including those committed outside its territorial waters. We therefore reject the Council’s arguments according to which this subject falls within the scope of the third pillar. How will the Commission react to this? How will the Commission react if the Council formally refuses to accept the directive’s introduction of criminal sanctions? The accident involving the brought out sentiments to that effect, because we also want to deal with the port authorities regarding environmental damage arising after a ship that is in difficulty is refused entry to a port or a safe haven. A European coastguard is necessary in order to make prosecution truly possible. In for a penny, in for a pound. Tomorrow, we will be voting on a proposal tabled by my group to link this Pex directive to the Bouwman directive concerning port facilities. In that way, we enhance the traceability of polluters. Furthermore, we would ask for your support for other amendments, such as the involvement of the EMSA during the implementation of this directive."@en1
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