EU LRIT DC a la vuelta de la esquina

Nota de Prensa

Considering that, in order to comply with such regulation, all IMO contracting governments shall establish or join an LRIT data centre to be fully operational by the end of 2008,

The COUNCIL:
1. AGREES to the setting-up of a European Union Long Range Identification and Tracking Data Centre (EU LRIT DC), to be managed by the Commission, in cooperation with Member States, through the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), and STRESSES that the objective of the EU LRIT DC should include maritime security, Search and Rescue (SAR), maritime safety and protection of the marine environment, taking into consideration respective developments within the IMO context;