translate English to French: Had the text been approved as it now stands, port services would have been opened to competition on terms which were far removed from the reality of seaport operations and, more seriously, which were detrimental to maritime safety.
Avec un texte voté en l’état, l’ouverture à la concurrence se serait effectuée dans des conditions bien lointaines des réalités portuaires et, chose plus grave, au détriment de la sécurité maritime.