Brussels, 11/12/2014 (Agence Europe) - The Council of the EU agreed a common position on Thursday 11 December on an amending directive on seafarers, the aim of which is to make the sector, which is struggling to recruit young people, more attractive.
The amendments adopted by the Council essentially seek to grant seafarers the same information and consultation rights throughout the EU as those enjoyed by most workers on shore. However, following an agreement reached between the European...