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EU Approves Ship-Source Pollution Law
25 / 02 / 05
The European Parliament adopted a recommendation at second reading stage on ship-source pollution and the introduction of criminal sanctions.
The recommendation has a direct impact on the strong shipping registers like Malta. Late last year, the proposed law was the subject of a controversy within the EU Council having Malta together with Greece and Cyprus against the other member states.
A compromise deal was negotiated in the Council of Ministers with the three Mediterranean countries being on the forefront of the discussions. However the position was different at European Parliament level even though on separate and less significant matters.
It is believed that an amendment proposed in Parliament by Dutch rapporteur Marianne Kool was being supported by Malta and Greece. This amendment was considered to reconcile the definitions of certain aspects of the new rules as given by the EU directive and by Marpol international convention, thus benefiting large European shipping states including Malta.
Regretfully, the amendment was rejected during transport committee meetings held to discuss the directive prior to this week’s plenary session. The amendment was defeated because the Maltese and Greek MEPs did not manage to secure the required support from colleagues in the committee.
EU Approves Ship-Source Pollution Law
25 / 02 / 05
The European Parliament adopted a recommendation at second reading stage on ship-source pollution and the introduction of criminal sanctions.
The recommendation has a direct impact on the strong shipping registers like Malta. Late last year, the proposed law was the subject of a controversy within the EU Council having Malta together with Greece and Cyprus against the other member states.
A compromise deal was negotiated in the Council of Ministers with the three Mediterranean countries being on the forefront of the discussions. However the position was different at European Parliament level even though on separate and less significant matters.
It is believed that an amendment proposed in Parliament by Dutch rapporteur Marianne Kool was being supported by Malta and Greece. This amendment was considered to reconcile the definitions of certain aspects of the new rules as given by the EU directive and by Marpol international convention, thus benefiting large European shipping states including Malta.
Regretfully, the amendment was rejected during transport committee meetings held to discuss the directive prior to this week’s plenary session. The amendment was defeated because the Maltese and Greek MEPs did not manage to secure the required support from colleagues in the committee.
