Brussels, 27/02/2009 (Agence Europe) - The EU Council of Ministers has adopted four legislative acts that make up the third package on maritime safety in accordance with the compromise reached at the end of 2008 with the European Parliament (see details in EUROPE 9800). The four texts adopted will aim to strengthen the security of maritime transport in Europe by improving accident prevention and investigations into accidents and by strengthening vessel quality control.
The legislative texts...