Brussels, 05/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is expected to adopt, in the near future, a proposal of regulation aimed at introducing criminal sanctions for serious pollution (of oil or chemical origin) caused by any kind of vessel at sea. The proposal would concern pollution caused by accidents due to severe negligence (even when they are caused by damage to the vessel or its equipment), but also by intentional dumping of polluting substances (during the process of cleaning...