Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-12-13-Speech-2-379"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-12-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Charging of heavy goods vehicles2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051213.61.2-379"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-12-13-Speech-2-3802
lpv:speaker	lp:Philip Bradbourn2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, yet again I am forced to rise in this House to speak on a report which will increase costs for both consumers and businesses alike. The problems I have with the Eurovignette are both technical and relate to reasons of principle. In issues of taxation of this nature the European Union has no competence. These matters are rightly the purview of Member States, and, before I am corrected, let me say that the Eurovignette is a tax, not a toll, since the Commission proposes hypothecating revenue from what can only be called a stealth tax. This goes way beyond its remit. I am sure the President-in-Office will confirm that in the UK alone over GBP 40 billion is taken in road-related taxes, yet only GBP 8 billion is reinvested in the transport infrastructure – far from being tax-neutral. If I know national governments well, the end result of this proposal would be tantamount to double taxation. This is only the thin end of the wedge. The Eurovignette is the precursor to tolling on all vehicles. I fundamentally oppose such measures. We already have iniquitous levels of taxation in the road sector, and this is no different. Not to mention the ‘big brother’ approach that is being taken to how this will eventually be implemented. On technical matters, the internalisation of external costs offers no verifiable scientific evidence to support the claims being made. To try and build into legislation arbitrarily such issues as environmental damage, which cannot be calculated with any confidence, is plainly ludicrous. The European Union is consistent in its claims to promote competition and competitiveness, yet it is just as consistent in failing to do so. Mr Barroso is keen to tell us he wants to scrap many existing and proposed regulations. Here he, and you, Mr Barrot, have one of the most excellent opportunities to do so, by scrapping this whole proposal."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2005-02-18--2007-03-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Conservative and Unionist Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; INTA (2005-03-17--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2004-10-13--2007-03-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Philip Bradbourn (PPE-DE ). –"1

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