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I share Mrs Riitta Myller’s concerns. I understand the conditions that prevail in the Baltic Sea and the freezing conditions she referred to. As I said, it makes sense from our point of view to look at this overall issue not just as a European Union issue, but as an issue which also concerns candidate countries and neighbouring countries, including Russia. What I would say is that all these changes we are pushing forward are pointless if they only apply to the European Union and are not adopted by international organisations, especially the IMO, which could certainly help to ensure that the obligation to introduce double-hulled ships applies to every country, not just Europe. So we are making a dual effort; we are endeavouring to improve our own legislation to prevent these accidents and, at the same time, to push the necessary measures through at international level; in our own backyard to start with and at international level, in order to show that we mean business when it comes to the safety of these tankers and the prevention of similar disasters."@en1
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