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European Issues News Archive

19 July 2019
EU adopts revised rules on seafarers’ training and recognition of third country certificates
A revised Directive to simplify and update the EU rules on seafarers’ training and certification has been published in the Official... MORE
12 July 2019
INTERTANKO briefs Members in Madrid 
ANAVE, the Spanish Shipowners’ Association kindly played host to an INTERTANKO briefing this week, focusing on the Association’s activities and... MORE
5 July 2019
EC publishes information on CO2 emissions from maritime transport
Members may be aware that in 2018 the European Commission published information for the first time on the CO2 emitted by... MORE
31 May 2019
European elections 2019: ADS insight report discusses implications and next steps
ADS insight has produced a report covering the key results of the 2019 European elections, offering a first assessment of... MORE
29 March 2019
Operation Sophia prolonged with limited assets
EU Member States have agreed to extend EUNAVFOR Med Operation Sophia by another six months as of the beginning of... MORE
22 March 2019
UK Certificates of Competency in event of a no-deal departure from EU
In the event of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without an agreed withdrawal agreement, UK-issued certificates of competency... MORE
22 March 2019
Establishment of Mediterranean ECA discussed at Madrid conference
The possibility of establishing a Mediterranean Emission Control Area (ECA) was discussed at a conference organised by non-governmental organisations (NGOs)... MORE
15 March 2019
European Parliament resolution on air quality supports implementation of ECAs in EU waters
The European Parliament has recently adopted a non-binding resolution on air quality, which includes backing the implementation of emission control... MORE
15 February 2019
European Commission proposal to streamline MRV Regulation with IMO DCS
On 4 February, the European Commission put forward its proposal to amend the EU MRV Regulation, seeking to align certain... MORE
22 October 2018
EU ministers discuss EU Border and Coast Guard proposal
At a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 11 and 12 October, EU Ministers discussed the recent... MORE

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