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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7950

23 April 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 38
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/maritime transport
Noting shortage of sailors in the EU, the Commission presents recommendations for improving seafarers' salaries, training and living conditions

Brussels, 23/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - In order to encourage young Europeans to undertake a seafaring career, the best thing is to pay them better and to comply with European social legislation. This, in essence, is what the European Commission states in its Communication on the training and recruitment of seafarers. In this text, which was to be the "social chapter" of the Erika I and Erika II packages intended to strengthen maritime safety in the EU, the Commission confirms a growing...

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