Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-02-24-Speech-4-042"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-02-24"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Transfers of vessels to countries hit by the tsunami in 20042
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050224.4.4-042"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-02-24-Speech-4-0432
lpv:speaker	lp:Elspeth Attwooll2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, this is a very difficult one to call. No one begrudges help to the people affected by the tsunami. Parliament, in its resolution on the tragedy, made special mention of those engaged in fishing, calling on the Commission to examine ways in which tangible aid in the form of vessels, gear, technical expertise and raw materials can be directed towards the affected communities. But there have been too many examples in the past of well-intentioned aid being left to rot because it was not suited to local conditions, or because there was not the wherewithal or the expertise to make use of it. If decommissioned vessels are to be exported, this must be under stringent conditions as to suitability, processed in accordance with the full assessment of needs, only upon request by the country concerned and accompanied by appropriate assistance. Because of concerns about distortions of local economies and the depletion of fish stocks, we also seek some further reassurances. First, about where the ownership of vessels will rest and second that this is purely an emergency measure and will not open the back door to a wider export scheme. Given such reassurance, and on the understanding that both the Commission and the Council will take our reservations seriously, it is possible to support the proposal. The Commissioner has made some commitment in this regard, but I am disappointed by the reluctance to incorporate much by way of amendment into the regulation itself. I would urge the Commission and the Council to take a much more comprehensive approach to rebuilding fishing communities. The swift commitment of support to projects like that offered by the Maritime Rescue Institute in Stonehaven, Scotland, is just one example, and it is much more directly in tune with Parliament's earlier call."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; EMPL (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Liberal Democrat Party (2004-07-20--2005-06-07)3 member; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; REGI (2004-07-23--2007-01-14)3 member; ALDE (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Canada (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Attwooll (ALDE )."1

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