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I voted against rejecting the text. In fact, I should have liked the opportunity to give my verdict on the amended text.
The proposed amendments would have enabled us to help European ports meet the needs of international competition.
The emotion of the moment has prevailed over the future of our ports.
I should like to highlight the unacceptable attitude of the dockworkers. We would never have seen a national parliament attacked like the European Parliament was attacked yesterday. By throwing paving stones, steel bars and the like, the dockworkers laid the blame on Parliament, when Parliament is the institution in Europe that does the most to defend workers.
I therefore condemn their ploys. While I share their concerns on some points, I will never give in to violence used as a pressure tactic. It is a question here of an attack on democracy.
Yes, it is inconceivable that unqualified personnel should work in our ports. However, we cannot constantly go on about economic development, competitiveness and social progress if we do not provide ourselves with the resources to take action in these areas. It is imperative that we offer the ports in Hamburg, Marseille and Antwerp services that are at least as attractive as those offered in Asian ports. Their survival depends on our doing so."@en1
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