Amending Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements

AdoptedProvisional agreementReference A9-0365/2023Committee TRANClimate and environment

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The Left37

3102494%

S&D139

1240015100%

Greens/EFA72

690

The European Parliament adopted by 583 votes to 27, with 12 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, for pollution offences.The position adopted by the European Parliament at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure is as follows:The purpose of the proposed Directive is to incorporate into Union law international standards on pollution from ships and to ensure that any company or other legal or natural person liable for illegal discharges of polluting substances is subject to dissuasive, effective and proportionate administrative…