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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8454

3 May 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/justice
Framework decision proposal on sanctions for serious maritime pollution

Brussels, 02/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is proposing that serious cases of maritime pollution are set at between 5-10 years in prison, as well as fines proportional to turnover and the seriousness of the offence: 10%-20% for the most serious cases, 1%-10% for the others. It is also proposing that Member States are committed to carrying out criminal investigations into suspicious cases; cooperating between them (notably in common investigation teams); determining in...

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