3 Amendments of Charalampos ANGOURAKIS related to 2010/2040(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/1992 applying the principle of freedom to provide services to maritime transport within Member States (maritime cabotage), which abolished cabotage in the interests of complete liberalisation of markets, has caused freight charges and fares to soar, has left islands cut off, particularly during the winter months, which fail to generate the massive profits sought by ship owners, while state subsidies to ship owners have increased tenfold within seven years (2003-2010), has led to thousands of dismissals of dock workers, has placed a serious burden on the environment by exempting shipping companies from the obligation to comply with environmental protection rules, is creating explosive social problems both for dock workers, who are experiencing serious unemployment, and for those living in island regions, e.g. in Greece, for whom the cost of living is inflated even more than it is for those living in mainland regions, and has caused an overall deterioration of coastal transport; The failure of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 proves the necessity of repealing it and of dismissing any further moves to lift cabotage arrangements for cruise shipping lines;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. The development of coastal transport using modern, safe ships with low passenger fares and freight charges to serve the needs on a daily and annual basis of workers and those living on islands and in remote regions, in conjunction with an increase in ships’ complements, reduction in working hours and satisfaction of seafarers’ demands, is a basic priority for the working class;