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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, in the aftermath of the dreadful air crashes of which we have been unwilling spectators particularly over the past month, reports of, among other things, the checks carried out, the relative lack of them or their being carried out by untrained staff, have given us a view of a yawning abyss. The result of this has been major misgivings on the part of the passengers and the European public as regards the quality of airlines. Lamentably, some of this lack of trust is justified; it must now be banished, and for that, consistent, clear and rapid action will be needed.
As Commissioner Barrot has already said, the checks will be inspected and we will devise common criteria for blacklists. I am very glad of that and regard it as quite fundamental. Even today, though, I already hear voices from the Member States saying that some of them will not be ready to accept common European criteria, their argument being that these will, as usual, be weaker than their own and thus, perhaps, encourage more propaganda against the European Union and its policies. We have to have clear, stringent and comprehensible criteria to prevent that happening. They are among the fundamental requirements. We have to achieve the highest safety standards possible; that is something we owe to the passengers who rely on us, as, indeed they should be able to do.
That third countries should participate in this is something I regard as self-evident. I also know how difficult that can be, not only for reasons of immediate safety, but also because of the need to prevent what has, unfortunately, happened to some degree in maritime transport happening in aviation, where airlines must not be allowed to operate under flags of convenience. It follows that, for the sake of credibility, every effort must be made to get airlines from third countries involved.
Things have got to the point where consumers cannot find their way through the market. We must make it transparent by means of shared and clear lists. We also have to equip consumers with information, with consequences and with the right of cancellation, for only then will airlines take the necessary action immediately and without delay. As we see it, the credibility of the EU is at stake. The protection of airspace and of flight passengers must be given absolute priority."@en1
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