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"Madam President, the Commission communication on maritime policy for the European Union aims to ensure the profitability of ship-owners and of the monopoly groups active in the sector.
What can be said about the proposals for an integrated maritime policy?
Firstly, they promote new privileges, and changes in the Community and commercial legislation international framework. Apart from anything else, they divisively create social problems for workers in the shipping industry and residents of island regions.
Secondly, maritime policy is being lumped together with transport and related sectors.
Thirdly, sweeping changes are being introduced in training and labour relations in order to replace the workforce with cheaper labour. The workload is being intensified as are the risks to human life and the environment.
Fourthly, ports are being sold off to business group monopolies.
Fifthly, the mechanisms of repression are being strengthened under the pretext of combating terrorism.
Sixthly, flags of convenience are symbols of competitiveness and the EU’s anti-labour maritime policy. It is not for nothing that 68% of the capacity of the Greek-owned fleet and 85% of Germany’s shipping capacity are under foreign flags, although they are actually based in EU countries."@en1
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