Luxembourg, 11/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - The Transport Council reached a general orientation on the proposed directive to reinforce safety in European ports, in Luxembourg on Friday. Pending the European Parliament's first reading, the 25 Transport Ministers of the European Union agreed on a compromise by the Irish Presidency. They also called upon the next Presidency, that of the Netherlands, to contact the Parliament in order to conclude an agreement on the text at first reading.
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