The European Parliament voted decisively at the beginning of 2004 to sink the European Commission's proposals for a single EU flag for merchant shipping.
So you can imagine many people's surprise when the Commission decided to resurrect this suggestion as part of the recently announced maritime safety package. \n \nThis was an unfortunate, yet all too typical, example of the Commission scoring a publicity own-goal which thoroughly overshadowed the very many positive features of their m...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.