Commissioner on beaching: "EU has a special responsibility"

European shipping companies have a special responsibility to improve conditions for the environment and workers at the much-maligned beaching yards in South Asia, says the EU's maritime affairs commissioner, Karmenu Vella.
Photo: Europa-Kommissionen
Photo: Europa-Kommissionen

The EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries says that the European shipping industry should take the lead in efforts to improve conditions at the much-criticized beaching yards in South Asia.

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