Brussels, 23/07/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 23 July, the Council adopted a directive to regulate marine equipment to be placed on board EU ships. The adoption of this legislative act by the Council follows an agreement reached at first reading with the European Parliament earlier this year (see EUROPE 11062).
The regulation will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the EU Official Journal, which is expected to take place within the next few days. Member states will have...