A new step forward for maritime safety in Europe

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Continued efforts to improve safety

Following the accidents involving the ERIKA on 12 December 1999 and the PRESTIGE on 13

November 2002, the European Union acted immediately to set up a defensive mechanism aimed at

protecting Europe against the dangers of accidents and pollution. These initiatives led to a

significant strengthening of the safety requirements throughout Europe, and, in certain cases, a

drastic reduction of particular risks, such as those posed by the transportation of heavy fuel oil in

single-hull oil tankers.