Næsten alle kollegerne har allerede sagt, at der i EU er meget forskellige situationer for transport, specielt for søtransport og for søhavne. Situationen i sydlige lande adskiller sig fra den i nordlige lande, størrelsesforholdene er forskellige, og det samme gælder omsætningen fra vare- og passagertransport.
It has already been pointed out by almost all those who have spoken that, in effect, the situation with regard to transport - particularly sea transport - and seaports differs widely throughout our Union: the situation in northern countries differs from that in southern countries, in terms of dimensions and the volume of freight and passenger traffic.