Brussels, 19/12/2013 (Agence Europe) - European Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas is putting pressure on member states - particularly the continental ones - to respect to their obligations as regards seafarers. Infringement procedures could be taken.
While he commended the coastal member states that seem to be respecting their obligations, Kallas nevertheless wanted to ensure that every member state, as a flag state, puts in place the common standards for living and working conditions...