Brussels, 20/11/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has approved the Danish Government's plan to extend an aid scheme for providing training to seafarers. Introduced in January 1999 for a two-year trial period, the scheme involves providing aid to shipping companies for each trainee taken on board to undergo a period of practical training as required by the Danish Ministry of Education. These mandatory training periods apply to Danish merchant ships carrying out short shipping...