01/03/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has approved an aid scheme set up by Sweden in 2001 to finance the training of sailors. The scheme provides for granting subsidies to shipowners who agree to take on board student naval engineers, for the duration of a practical course imposed by the Swedish shipping administration. The students will be employed on Swedish vessels on international routes. The Commission considers that this scheme complies with the guidelines of State aid...