Αρχική Εκσυγχρονισμός του θεσμικού πλαισίου για τη δραστηριοποίηση των πλοίων αναψυχής και των τουριστικών ημερόπλοιωνΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟ ΤΡΙΤΟ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΑ ΠΛΟΙΑ ΑΝΑΨΥΧΗΣ ΣΥΜΦΩΝΑ ΜΕ ΤΟ ΔΙΚΑΙΟ ΑΛΛΗΣ ΧΩΡΑΣ Άρθρο 8 Όροι και προϋποθέσεις για την εκμετάλλευση πλοίων αναψυχής χαρακτηρισμένων ωςεπαγγελματικώνσύμφωνα με το δίκαιο άλλης χώραςΣχόλιο του χρήστη Rosemary Pavlatou | 20 Ιανουαρίου 2022, 14:21
  • Σχόλιο του χρήστη 'Rosemary Pavlatou' | 20 Ιανουαρίου 2022, 14:21

    21 days of free movement with 344 days of cabotage? Surely, if for no other reason, as members of the EU, it is time to reciprocate the generosity of other member states who have, for decades allowed unimpeded access to Greek yachts chartering in their waters. Greece has long been a signatory to the idea of free-trade with her European partners and cabotage goes against that undertaking. The accompanying notes to this bill however seem to indicate the thought that this bill constitutes a positive move. However, very sadly, this change will certainly not lead to an increase in Home-porting, infrastructure or use of the excellent refit and repair services (declared government aims) that Greece has to offer. Without a new impetus to broaden the yachting industry in Greece beyond the Greek fleet, leaving hundreds of companies and services less lucrative than they might be and jobs continue to be denied to countless, potential employees who could all prosper should there be a positive change in yachting in Greece. Should the legislation become more relaxed Greek yacht crew would, it is widely believed, be in great demand among visiting yachts who would highly value their local knowledge along with their seamanship. They would be especially important onboard those yachts that would choose to home-port here. Over the decades the cabotage law has added substantially to the damage of Greece’s potential in yachting, which it will sadly not attain until a new legislative structure is implemented. This huge potential has continually been sacrificed to the advantage of Greece’s neighbouring countries, who delight in the Greek legislation that they consider, essentially keeps supporting their yachting industries at the cost of yachting in Greece. One only needs to look at the infrastructure for yachting in those countries to see how far they have excelled at seizing opportunities; opportunities which could so easily have been Greece’s. That damage is done but it is now possible to change the situation with a vision for the future. This bill does not show any vision but builds on the faulty edifice of cabotage which the rest of the Mediterranean has realised is out-moded and unfair. Without a vision, Greece is doomed to continue as the shadow of the industry that it could have.