Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-06-12-Speech-1-185"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-06-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Measures to promote tourism (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060612.21.1-185"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-06-12-Speech-1-1862
lpv:speaker	lp:Margie Sudre2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2004-09-16--2007-03-13)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-10-14--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, while tourism undeniably contributes to growth and employment in the European Union, it has still to bridge the incomprehensible gulf between sensible proposals, intended to make tourism more dynamic and sustainable, and practical, rapid action. Are we to see this as the result of lack of interest on the part of the political authorities? If, however, the proposals contained in the European Parliament resolution adopted a few months ago were actually implemented, they could act as a remarkable lever for the development of this sector. It is vital for us together to promote Europe as a destination and this has to be by means of coordination and cooperation between the public and the private actors. We have to mitigate, indeed reduce, the counter-productive consequences of seasonality, as Mr Queiró rightly pointed out. This has to be brought about through the development of new forms of sustainable tourism such as agritourism, rambling, cycling or horse-riding. It is also brought about by removing the obstacles encountered by some people who wish to travel but who have difficulty in doing so because of the lack of infrastructures and facilities, namely older people and handicapped people. The Commission has a duty to improve the coherence of its actions for tourism with other related Community policies. In this way any project that has an impact on the tourism sector should be identified from the time the Commission’s programme of work is implemented. By means of this transversal policy, particular attention should be focussed on regions that experience natural and structural handicaps, such as the outermost and other remote regions, as well as the new Member States. In the future I believe it will be highly desirable for the European Parliament to be more closely linked with the decisions that are adopted and finally to take into account the proposals of an assembly that represents European citizens. At a time when citizens have doubts about political power, hearing the recommendations of the European Parliament would certainly be the best means of restoring their confidence in their institutions."@en1

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