Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-05-04-Speech-1-211"

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dcterms:Date	"2009-05-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Ship-source pollution and penalties for infringements (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"ro"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090504.23.1-211"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-05-04-Speech-1-2122
lpv:speaker	lp:Silvia-Adriana Țicău2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with India (2007-12-10--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; TRAN (2007-12-10--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2007-12-10--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2007-12-10--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2007-12-10--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Partidul Social Democrat (2007-12-10--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"I too would like to congratulate Mr de Grandes Pascual. I also want to mention that pollution of the sea is really a topic which we must discuss more often. Unfortunately, I can cite the example of the Black Sea where, in just the last two years, the fact that it has become heavily polluted has led to a four-fold increase in the volume of algae, precisely due to a very high concentration of nitrates. Obviously, maritime transport is unfortunately responsible for some of this pollution. This directive is actually intended to deal with illegal discharges from ships made either through negligence, deliberate intent or carelessness. In practical terms, the directive harmonises the definition of ship-sourced pollution caused by individuals or legal entities, the scope of the response to this and the punitive nature of the sanctions which can be applied in the event of any such violations committed by individuals. I also want to mention that a set of coherent legislative measures have already been adopted at European level for reinforcing maritime safety and preventing ship-sourced pollution. This legislation refers and applies to flag states, ship owners and classification companies, as well as port and coastal states. However, it is important for us to tighten the current system of sanctions for illegal discharges from ships by supplementing the relevant legislation. We must emphasise that this legislation was necessary precisely because the existing preventive regulations were not enforced adequately. Unfortunately, the MARPOL 73/78 Convention was not enforced adequately either. This is why I believe that it is important for us to have this legislative package. I also believe the fact that opinions were given by both the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Petitions highlights the importance of this subject."@en1
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