Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-09-20-Speech-1-058"

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lpv:speaker	lp:Jim Higgins2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, it is quite clear that the 1994 directive served its purpose, but it is now totally outdated. As has been said repeatedly, the huge explosion in air travel means that we do need updated safety measures, we do need more coordination, we do need more inspection and we do need more cooperation. What I like about this report is that it clearly defines the role of the competent authorities. I support the proposal already alluded to by Brian Simpson and by the rapporteur that the European Aviation Safety Authority should not, in any circumstances, have any role in safety investigation. Their job – and they do an excellent job – is certifying aircraft, but not investigating the whole situation in relation to an accident. In relation to the network of safety officers – again, I welcome this. Training courses are crucially important, because what we need to do is to reduce the current differences between the different standards applicable in the different Member States. Concerning the passenger list, one of the major traumas in the wake of an accident is the delay in getting the passenger list. The fact that it must now be produced within one hour is extremely welcome. It is rather gruesome to have to give the name of someone when you are booking a flight, but the fact that you will now, hopefully, be in a position to furnish the name of a person to be contacted in the event of an accident, if somebody dies, is very important as well, because the trauma of waiting is almost unbearable. I take the point in relation to DNA, but if we do this – if we give the name of somebody who is to be contacted – then the DNA can follow later. A lot of sensible proposals have been made. I commend the rapporteur and the shadow rapporteurs. They have done an excellent job."@en1
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lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Jim Higgins (PPE )."1
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