| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/04/415 (30.3.04) |
| Publication Date | 30/03/2004 |
| Content Type | News, Overview |
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On 30 March 2004 the European Commission sent reasoned opinions to Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria and Finland for failure to respect EU legislation on safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers. The move is a last step before a formal complaint to the Court of Justice is lodged. The aim of the infringed legislation is to enhance the safety of bulk carriers calling at terminals in the Member States by reducing the risks of excessive stresses and physical damage to the ship's structure during loading and unloading. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/start/cgi/guesten.ksh?p_action.gettxt=gt&doc=IP/04/415|0|RAPID&lg=EN&display= |
| Subject Categories | Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
