Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-03-31-Speech-3-296"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-03-31"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Slot allocation at Community airports2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040331.15.3-296"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-31-Speech-3-2972
lpv:speaker	lp:Georg Jarzembowski2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Japan (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 chair; Temporary committee on improving safety at sea (2003-11-26--2004-04-21)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Madam Vice-President, Mrs Maes, Mr Stockmann, Commission staff, ladies and gentlemen, we are indeed a cosy huddle of experts. My group endorses the rapporteur's recommendation that the Common Position be adopted. We would also like to thank the rapporteur for his work with the Council behind the scenes. It is important to bring this matter to a conclusion. Commissioner, Madam Vice-President, I think it is essential that in reforming the Slot Regulation, we agree on the new definition of slots as usage rights. A slot only entitles carriers to use airport facilities for takeoffs and landings at specified dates and times. These usage rights do not represent any kind of property right, neither to airports, nor to air carriers. Slots are a general good. That is the key issue. I am most grateful to you, Madam Vice-President, for stating that you will endeavour to present a revised version of the new Regulation by November. I personally believe – and here, I follow the line adopted by the rapporteur in his report – that it is essential to make it very clear that slots do not belong to the airport or to airlines, which means that they cannot be traded. We can devise all sorts of trading rules and amendments, but let me say this: the British Airways slots at Heathrow are not British Airways property that can be traded for generous sums of money. The slots are a general good – in Frankfurt, Paris or at any other airport. I am most grateful that the Council, Parliament and the Commission have agreed to strengthen the role and independence of coordinators, for the coordinators' role is to ensure the effective use of airports and airspace in the common interest, not to create advantages or disadvantages for the airlines or airports. The aim must be to ensure the best possible use of the airports for airlines and passengers in economic and environmental terms. I am therefore grateful to Mr Stockmann for concluding this matter successfully before the end of this legislative period. We should all vote in favour of his report tomorrow."@en1

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