Den praktiske erfaring i mit eget land, Flandern, viser, at ordningen med anerkendte havnearbejdere sikrer, at det er kvalificerede og motiverede personer, der arbejder i vores havne, og som kan betragtes som nogle af de mest kvalificerede arbejdere i verden.
After all, from practical experience in my own country, Flanders, we know that the pool system with recognised dock workers ensures that we have qualified and motivated people working in our ports who can be regarded as some of the most highly skilled workers in the world.