14/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday at first reading, according to codecision procedure, the European Parliament gave its opinion on the proposal of directive establishing harmonised procedures for the loading and unloading of bulk carriers. It adopted amendments by its rapporteur Rijk van Dam, Dutch member of the Europe of Democracies and Diversities Group, which are along the lines of strengthening the directive (see EUROPE of 10 February, p.13). The plenary also adopted an amendment...