Press Release: Maritime safety: European Commission proposes updated mandate of the European Maritime Safety Agency

The European Commission has adopted a proposal modifying the mandate of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to enable it to deal with new challenges in an ever-changing world. EMSA is widely recognised as an important contributor to the European Union's maritime transport and safety policy in close cooperation with the Commission, the Member States and stakeholders from the sector. Developments since the agency's start in 2003 require now a limited update of its mandate.

Website: European Maritime Safety Agency http://emsa.europa.eu/

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