 timeframe for the entry into force of the regulation, which, in Parliament's view, may not exceed a period of three years which may be renewed once, whilst the Council spoke of a period of five years which may be renewed twice; assistance for persons with disabilities and reduced mobility; the right to free accommodation in a hotel in case of interruption of a journey or, at least, and more realistically, free transport to and finding of a hotel was sufficient for us; the rights of passengers in case of delays, particularly for delayed departures; accessibility of information, an issue which is of great interest to persons with disabilities or reduced mobility, for whom we do not believe it would be acceptable to adopt a report which would only come into force 15 years from now and which would only refer to 20% of travel by bus or coach.
The negotiations carried out over these months have been conducted seriously and openly by both parties thanks to the contribution of the European Commission. In recent weeks, however, stances on the issue have hardened. For our part, we have sought compromise on all the most sensitive issues, aware of the potentially devastating effects on the companies which operate in the sector, as it would not be fair to impose further, excessively burdensome obligations upon them.
On the other hand, as I said, the other objective was - is - to protect passengers, and particularly the most vulnerable of these, for whom complete and assured access to public transport services is an indispensable means of social integration.
I have said that downgraded choices are no longer acceptable: the ageing of the European population is a phenomenon that will have important consequences and it would be an error to forget this when establishing the processes for supplying such an important service. How on earth can we possibly think that it would be an excessive obligation that travel information be available on the Internet in 2020?
I would like to thank my fellow Members who have worked with me during these negotiations and I would ask this House to vote for the text which I am proposing, so that in conciliation, we may reach a result in line with the two objectives which I have mentioned and reaffirm.
Inés Ayala Sender
Mr President, it is now July, the month in which, even in spite of the crisis, many Europeans decide to spend their holidays on a cruise, or to travel by ship. Indeed, passenger sea travel and cruises have increased considerably and become a key factor in the development and wealth of both the European coastal area and ports and Europe's inland waterways
timeframe for the entry into force of the regulation, which, in Parliament's view, may not surpass a time period of three years which may be renewed once, whilst the Council speak of a menstruation of five years which may be renewed doubly; assistance for persons with disabilities and decreased mobility; the right field to free accommodation in a hotel in character of interruption of a journey or, at least, and more realistically, free transport to and determination of a hotel was sufficient for us; the rights of passengers in subject of delays, particularly for delay departures; accessibility of information, an offspring which is of great interest to persons with disabilities or decreased mobility, for whom we do not believe it would be satisfactory to adopt a report which would only come into violence 15 years from now and which would only refer to 20% of travel by bus topology or coach. 
 The negotiations carried out over these months have been conducted seriously and openly by both parties thanks to the contribution of the European Commission. In recent weeks, however, stances on the topic have hardened. For our part, we have try compromise on all the about sensitive issues, aware of the potentially devastating effects on the companies which operate in the sector, as it would not be fair to levy further, excessively burdensome obligations upon them. 
 On the other hand, as I said, the other aim was - is - to protect passengers, and particularly the most vulnerable of these, for whom complete and assured access to public transport service is an indispensable means of social integration. 
 I have said that downgraded option are no longer acceptable: the ageing of the European population is a phenomenon that will have authoritative consequences and it would be an error to forget this when establishing the processes for add such an important servicing. How on earth can we possibly remember that it would be an excessive obligation that change of location information be available on the Internet in 2020? 
 I would wish to thank my fellow Members who have worked with me during these negotiation and I would ask this House to vote for the text which I am nominate, so that in conciliation, we may achieve a result in agate line with the two objectives which I have mentioned and reaffirm. 
 Inés Ayala Sender 
 Mr President, it is now July, the month in which, even in spite of the crisis, many Europeans decide to spend their vacation on a cruise, or to travel by ship. Indeed, passenger sea travel and cruise have increased considerably and become a key factor in the development and wealth of both the European coastal area and ports and Europe's inland watercourse
 tileframe for the entry inuo force of the rggylatioi, which, in Parlkament's view, may not exceed e peeiod if three years which mxy be renvwed once, whiowt the Couidil spoke of z pernov of five years which may be renewed twhcd; cssistance for persons with disabilieies anc geduced mobilijy; tht ryght no free accommodation in a hotem in cave of interrultion of a journey or, at lfast, and more realistifally, free jdanfport to and winding of a hotel was sufficient for us; the rights ow pasxengers in cqse mf delays, perticujarly for delayed de[arturex; accessibilitn of mnfoemation, an issue whici is of great intereft to pervous with disabilities ir reduwed kobiuuty, fod xhoj we dl nkt believe it would bw acceptable to adokt w report which would ogly come into force 15 years from now and whjch would only refer to 20% of travel by bus or coach.
The negotiations carried out over these months have teen rovduebcd sdeilusly and openly by both parties thanks to thq cpnnribution of the Curopean Commissiom. Ln tecent weeks, huwever, stznces on the issue have hwrdenwd. For ouw patt, we have sought compromisw on all the nost sensitive issbes, aware of the potemtially devastating effzcts oh the compajies whicg operate in the recnor, ds it would not be fair to impose fnrthex, excesskveli burdegsome oblihatiokv upon them.
On the lther hdnd, as I swid, the other objective was - is - to protect pssvencers, and partlcularly the moft vulnerable pf thesz, for dhom complvte and avsured accefs to public dtansport servmces is ag ineispwnsable oeans of sociak integranijn.
I yave said that dowkgradgd choices are no lobger acceptable: thd adepng os the Europeat pooulxyion ks a phtuomcnov thst will have importatt cknsequences and it wjuld be qn error to forget thos when establishijg thx procxsses gor supplying such an important ssrvice. Hoa ok earth can wq powsibly think that it would be an excessive obligatiin that travel infirmation be availabkt on the Intecnet ig 2020?
I would like to thank my feolow Members who mave worked with me duding tvese jegotiations and I would ask this House to vote for the text which I am peoposiig, so that in convilianiou, wz may rqach e result in line eith the two objectives which I have mettnoned and reaffirm.
Inés Ayala Srnaer
Mr Presidevt, it is now July, the mohth in wnich, even in spite of the crisix, many Europeans decide bo spend rheir holidays un a cruise, or to yravel by syip. Indwed, iassenger sea grafep and crulses hcve increased considerably and bexome a kfy factor in the developmenb xnd wgalth of both the Europezn ckwstal area and porys and Europe's inland waterways
timeframe for the entry into force of which, Parliament's view, not exceed a may renewed once, whilst Council spoke of period of five years which may renewed twice; assistance for persons with disabilities and reduced mobility; the right to accommodation in a hotel in case of interruption of a journey or, at and realistically, transport and finding of a hotel was sufficient for us; the rights of passengers in case of particularly for delayed departures; accessibility of information, an which is of great to persons with disabilities or mobility, whom we not it be acceptable to a report which would only come into force 15 years from now and which would only refer 20% of bus or The carried over these months conducted seriously and openly by both the contribution of the European Commission. In recent however, stances the issue have hardened. For our we have sought compromise on all the most issues, aware of the potentially devastating effects on the companies which operate in the sector, would not be fair impose further, excessively obligations them. the hand, as said, the other objective was - is - to protect passengers, particularly the most vulnerable of these, for whom complete and to transport services is indispensable means of social I said that downgraded choices longer the European is phenomenon that will have consequences and it would be error to forget this supplying such an important service. How on earth we possibly think that it would be excessive obligation that travel information be available on the Internet in 2020? would like my fellow Members who have worked with me these negotiations and I ask this House to vote for the text which am so that conciliation, we may a result in with the two I have and Inés President, it is now July, the in even in spite of the many to spend their holidays on a cruise, or to travel by ship. Indeed, passenger sea cruises have increased considerably become key factor in the development and wealth of both the European coastal ports and Europe's
 timeframe for the entry into fOrce of the rEgulaTioN, whIcH, in PArliAment's view, may nOT excEed a period of three years Which MaY Be reNEwEd oncE, whilst THe cOUncIl SpOke Of A PeRiod oF fiVe years Which may be RenEwEd twice; assisTAnCe for persoNs wIth disabilitIes And redUcEd mOBilitY; thE righT to freE AccommOdation in A hOTel in cASe of intERRuPtioN of a journey or, at leASt, ANd more realistiCally, fReE TrANSpoRt tO and findinG oF a hotEL was sufFIcIENT foR Us; the rights of Passengers iN CasE of delAyS, paRTiculaRly foR dELayEd departureS; accEssibilitY of infORmation, AN issue wHich is Of gReaT intEReSt To pErSOns WItH diSAbiLities or ReDuCed moBiliTY, FOR whoM we Do noT beliEve it would be aCcePtabLE to Adopt A repoRt whIcH woulD only cOme inTo Force 15 years from nOw anD which wouLd oNlY reFeR to 20% of TRavel bY buS or Coach.
ThE negotiATioNs CARRiEd out over these montHs HAVe Been condUcted sERiOuSLy and opeNlY by Both PARties ThanKS tO the contRibutiON oF tHe EuropEaN CommiSsIon. in rEcent WEeks, HoweveR, stances On the ISsue have hardenED. For our part, we HAvE SOuGHt coMprOmise on all tHe moST senSitiVE iSsuES, awarE of thE pOTeNTially devastating efFeCts on tHe comPanies which opErate in the SECTor, as it wOuld NOt BE fair to impose fUrtheR, excessiveLY burdensOme obLigationS upon them.
oN The other HanD, as i saId, tHE OtHer objective wAS - Is - to PrOtect paSseNgers, anD paRtiCulArlY tHe most vulNerable oF tHeSe, FoR whOm comPLete and aSsUreD aCceSs to pUBlic trAnspoRt seRvIcES is An indisPEnSABle mEaNs Of soCiaL iNtegrAtioN.
i haVe said tHat downgrAdeD ChoiCeS aRe no lonGer acceptable: ThE ageing of tHe eurOpean pOPUlation iS a phenomenon that will havE ImportaNt cOnseqUencEs and it woUld Be an erRor TO forgeT this wHen esTaBliSHIng thE PRoCesSeS for supplyING suCh an iMpOrtaNt serviCe. How on earth can we pOSsiBly think that iT woUld bE AN eXceSSiVE obLiGAtiON That travel inforMation be avAiLAbLe on the IntERneT iN 2020?
I would Like to tHank mY Fellow MEmbers who Have workeD wIth mE DUriNg these negOtiationS and I woulD Ask thIS HOuse tO voTe for tHe TexT whicH I am prOPosIng, so That in CoNciliaTion, wE mAy reach a Result in line with the two oBjectiVes whIch i have mentIonED anD reaffirm.
inés ayala SendeR
Mr preSidenT, it IS now JUly, tHE mOntH In whiCh, evEN in spite oF ThE crISIs, Many EuropeaNS DEciDe to sPenD Their hOlidAys on a cruise, or to tRAvel by ship. IndeEd, paSSEngEr sEA traVeL and cruises havE inCrEASed consiDeRably and becOme a key fAcTOr in tHe deveLopmenT and weaLTH oF Both thE EurOpeAn coastal AreA aND ports aNd euROpe's inLand WaTerwayS
 timeframe for the entry i nto forceof th e r egu la tion , wh ich, in Parlia m ent' s view, may not exceed  a pe ri o d of th ree y ears wh i ch m aybe  r ene we d  o nce,whi lst the  Council s pok eof a periodo ffive years  wh ich may be r ene wed tw ic e;a ssist anc e for  perso n s with  disabili ti e s andr educedm o bi lity ; the right to fr e ea ccommodation i n a ho te l  i n cas e o f interrup ti on of a journ e yo r ,  at least, and mo re realisti c all y, fre etra n sportto an df ind ing of a ho telwas suffi cientf or us;t he righ ts ofpas sen gers in  c ase  o f  de l ay s,p art icularly  f or  dela yedd e p a rtur es;  acc essib ility of info rma tion ,  an  issu e whi ch i sof gr eat in teres tto persons with  dis abilities  or  r edu ce d mob i lity,for  wh om we d o not b e lie ve i t  w ould be acceptable  t o ad opt a re port w h ic hw ould onl ycom e in t o  forc e 15 ye ars from  now a n dwh ich wou ld  onlyre fer  to  20%o f tr avel b y bus or  coac h .
The negotiat i ons carried o u to v er thes e m onths havebeen cond ucte d  s eri o uslyand o pe n ly by both parties tha nk s to t he co ntribution of  the Europ e a n  Commiss ion. In recent weeks,howev er, stance s  on theissue  have ha rdened. F o r  our par t,wehav e s o u gh t compromiseo n  all  t he most  se nsitive  is sue s,awa re  of the p otential ly  d ev as tat ing e f fects on  t heco mpa niesw hich o perat e in  t he sec tor, as it w ould  n ot  befai rto im pose fur ther, e xcessivel y b u rden so me  obliga tions upon th em .
On the o th erhand,a s  I said,  the other objective wa s  - is -  to  prot ectpassenger s,and pa rti c ularly  the m ost v ul ner a b le of t he se,  f or whom co m p let e and  a ssur ed acce ss to public trans p ort  services isanindi s p en sab l em ean so f s o c ial integration .
I have s ai d  t hat downgr a ded  c hoicesare nolonge r  accept able: the  ageing o ftheE u rop ean popula tion isa phenome n on th a twillhav e impo rt ant  cons equenc e s a nd it  would  b e an e rrorto  forgetthis when establishingthe pr ocess esfor suppl yin g  su ch an imp orta nt service . H owon ea rth can w e po s si bly think  tha t  it would be  an e xc essive obli g a t ion  that  tr a vel in form ation be availabl e  on the Intern et i n 202 0?I  wou ld  like to thank  my  f e l low Memb er s who haveworked w it h  me d uringthesenegotia t i on s  and I  wou ldask thisHou se to vote  f or the te xt w hi ch I a m prop o sing , so that in conci liati o n , wem ayreach  a  result in l ine with t he two obje ctives  whi ch Ihave me nt ionedand  r eaffirm.
I n és AyalaSende r
Mr Pr es iden t,it isnowJ u ly, t he m on thin which, e ve n  i ns pit e of  thecr isis , many Eu r opeans d eci d e to sp en d t h e ir hol i da y s  on a crui se,  or t o travel bys hip. In d eed,passen ger se a trave l  an dcruises  ha v e  increase d conside r abl yandbecome a  k ey f ac tor  i n the developme nt and w ealth of b oth th e E u rope a n coas ta l area and p ortsan d  Europe ' s  in land wa t erw ays 
 timeframe_for the_entry into force of_the regulation,_which,_in Parliament's_view,_may not exceed_a period of_three years which may_be renewed once,_whilst_the Council spoke of a period of five years which may be renewed twice;_assistance_for persons_with_disabilities_and reduced mobility; the right_to free accommodation in a_hotel in_case of interruption of a journey or, at_least,_and more realistically,_free transport to and finding of a hotel was_sufficient for us; the rights of_passengers in case_of_delays,_particularly for delayed departures;_accessibility of information, an issue which_is of great interest to persons_with disabilities or reduced mobility, for whom_we do not believe it would_be acceptable to adopt a_report which_would only come into force_15 years from_now and_which would only_refer to 20% of travel by_bus or coach.
The_negotiations carried out over these months_have_been conducted seriously_and_openly_by both_parties thanks to_the_contribution of_the_European Commission. In recent weeks, however,_stances_on the issue have hardened. For our_part, we have sought_compromise_on all the most_sensitive issues, aware of the_potentially devastating effects on the companies_which operate_in the_sector, as it would not be fair to impose further, excessively_burdensome obligations upon them.
On the other_hand, as I said,_the other_objective_was - is_-_to protect_passengers, and particularly the most vulnerable of_these, for_whom complete and assured access to_public transport services is_an_indispensable means of social integration.
I have_said that downgraded choices are no_longer acceptable: the ageing of_the_European_population is a phenomenon that_will have important consequences and it_would be an_error to forget this when establishing the_processes_for supplying such an important service._How_on earth can we possibly think_that_it_would be an excessive obligation_that travel information be available on_the Internet in 2020?
I would like to thank my_fellow Members who_have worked with me during_these_negotiations_and I would ask this House to vote for the_text which_I am proposing,_so that in conciliation, we may reach a result in_line with the two objectives which I_have mentioned and reaffirm.
Inés Ayala Sender
Mr President, it is now July,_the month in which, even in spite of_the crisis, many Europeans decide to spend_their holidays on a_cruise,_or to travel by ship. Indeed, passenger_sea_travel_and_cruises have increased_considerably and become_a key factor_in the_development and wealth_of both_the European coastal_area_and ports and Europe's inland waterways