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The disaster caused by the sinking of the
oil tanker is still fresh in the minds of all Europeans. The memory of that disaster has led the EU to seek to prevent something of that nature from happening again. In addition to addressing the issues involved in preventing maritime accidents, there is also a need effectively to combat deliberate maritime pollution, which is the biggest problem that the oceans face today.
In this context, discharges from ships on the high seas require particular concern and attention.
I endorse the view expressed in Spain, France, Italy and Portugal’s declaration to the Council, namely that the EU should go further in combating illegal discharges in the exclusive economic zone. In so far as international rules allow, they reserve the right to do so themselves.
I have doubts as to the legality of laying down criminal standards based on Article 80(2) of the Treaty relating to transport and as to whether the basis presented by the Commission and Parliament would be lawful, given that criminal sanctions must meet the objectives of the European policy on the environment and transport."@en1
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