MARITIME SAFETY
June 1st, 2002
Keith NuthallTHE CREATION of a European Maritime Safety Agency is moving swiftly towards reality, with the European Union's Council of Ministers and European Parliament approaching consensus on its powers and duties.Ministers adopted a wide range of amendments made to the original agency proposals by MEP's and parliament's transport committee is not looking to make many more changes, clearing the way for final approval, maybe by August.In particular, the Council has approved the strengthening of the agency's independence from the European Commission, the power of ...
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