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15/12/2011
Cope Calls For European Coastguard
A prominent Fianna Fail TD has on Thursday called for the implementation of a European coastguard.
Pat the Cope said the European Maritime and Safety Agency is regarded as an effective organisation, providing EU Member States with significant savings.
However, he added it was regrettable the Commission had yet to undertake a study into the creation of a European coastguard despite the adoption of the Directive on ship source pollution which mandates the Commission to do so.
Speaking on Thursday, The Cope said the EMSA was playing an important role in terms of reducing the risk of maritime accidents, marine pollution from ships and the loss of human life at sea.
"I fully support the proposal to provide the EMSA with greater scope to assist neighbouring countries as search and rescue operations know no geographical or political boundaries," The Cope said.
I also welcome the fact that both Norway and Iceland are active members of the European Maritime and Safety Agency in my capacity as the Chairman of the European Parliament delegation to the EEA and EFTA states.
(DW)
Pat the Cope said the European Maritime and Safety Agency is regarded as an effective organisation, providing EU Member States with significant savings.
However, he added it was regrettable the Commission had yet to undertake a study into the creation of a European coastguard despite the adoption of the Directive on ship source pollution which mandates the Commission to do so.
Speaking on Thursday, The Cope said the EMSA was playing an important role in terms of reducing the risk of maritime accidents, marine pollution from ships and the loss of human life at sea.
"I fully support the proposal to provide the EMSA with greater scope to assist neighbouring countries as search and rescue operations know no geographical or political boundaries," The Cope said.
I also welcome the fact that both Norway and Iceland are active members of the European Maritime and Safety Agency in my capacity as the Chairman of the European Parliament delegation to the EEA and EFTA states.
(DW)
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