MARINE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE
October 1st, 2003
Keith NuthallTHE EUROPEAN Commission has formally threatened Italy, Portugal, Austria, Luxembourg, Greece and Finland with legal action at the European Court of Justice for failing to implement European Union (EU) legislation on marine equipment. The 2002 directive 'laying down quality requirements and testing standards for equipment to be placed on board an EU ship' aims to enhance sea safety and prevent marine pollution through a harmonised enforcement of international rules regarding onboard equipment. Brussels has sent these six countries so-called 'reasoned ...
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