Member States Withhold Support for Two Directives on Shipping

Brussels, 7 April - Two directives that make part of a regulatory package on shipping did not receive the backing of EU transport ministers on Monday, but the ministers reached a decision that will allow for deliberations with the European Parliament on the remaining five dossiers in the package.

Luxembourg Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot and Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav (right) at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot and Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav (right) at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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