Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-01-17-Speech-2-057"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-01-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Market access to port services2
dcterms:Language	"et"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060117.5.2-057"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-01-17-Speech-2-0582
lpv:speaker	lp:Marianne Mikko2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2009-07-13)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-21--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; CULT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Ladies and gentlemen, Estonia is a maritime country, and port services represent a large proportion of our gross national product. The implementation of the Port Services Directive would not lead to big changes for us. The port services market was liberalised soon after Estonia gained its freedom from the Soviet command economy. The directive proposed by the European Commission broadly interferes in details, such as the licensing process and the duration of contracts, while leaving responsibility in important areas to the Member States. Uniform and clear standards concerning quality, environment and safety would be more useful for improving competition in the internal market than detailed regulations. I also share the fears of the port workers of old Europe. It appears that the Commission wishes to achieve an increase in efficiency mainly at the expense of qualified workers. Let it be said that the ports of my homeland Estonia, in the so-called ‘new Europe’, compete on quality, not cheap labour. I am certain that the intellectual potential of the European Union could produce a much better directive. The Commission should make use of this opportunity. Commissioner, I regret to say that I will vote against this directive tomorrow. Thank you for your attention."@en1

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