To deny impunity to ships and ensure that any place of refuge receives compensation in the event of an accident, it is essential to intensify coastal checks and ensure that no ship enters Union territorial waters if it does not have a financial guarantee within the meaning of Directive 2007/./EC [on the civil liability and financial guarantees of shipowners] .

To deny impunity to ships and ensure that any place of refuge receives compensation in the event of an accident, it is essential to intensify coastal checks and ensure that no ship enters Union territorial waters if it does not have a financial guarantee within the meaning of Directive XX/XXXX/EC on the civil liability and financial guarantees of shipowners.

To deny impunity to ships and ensure that any place of refuge receives compensation in the event of an accident, it is essential to intensify coastal checks and ensure that no ship enters Union territorial waters if it does not have a financial guarantee within the meaning of Directive 2007/./EC [on the civil liability and financial guarantees of shipowners] .

1a. Vessels coming from a port outside the Community and heading for a port of a Member State or an anchorage in the territorial waters of a Member State which have dangerous or polluting substances on board must be in possession of a declaration by the shipper containing the following information:

Whereas, in accordance with Articles 4 and 8 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (5), the Council may determine certain conditions for access by Community fishing vessels to waters and resources, which may include the need for special fishing permits;

3. The Presidency calls upon the Commission to: (a) relay to the Council as soon as possible: - the outcome of its discussions with trade unions and professional organizations regarding the EUROS register, and - the result of the studies it has carried out on State aid in the shipping sector and on the link between such aid and the employment of Community crews; (b) submit a communication and appropriate proposals to promote the development of short-haul shipping within the Community; (c) examine the advisability of proposals for the establishment of minimum standards at Community level for the registration of ships in Member States' r ...[+++]egisters; (d) submit a communication on external relations in shipping, with a view to submitting guidelines on the matter to the Council defining general guidelines, action which should have priority regarding relations between the Community and third countries, and action to be taken within international bodies; (e) consider the need to reinforce or improve the application of the provisions of Regulations Nos 4057/86 and 4058/86 of 22 December 1986 on unfair practices and access to trans-ocean traffic; (f) consider ways of taking action to deal with ships sailing in Member States' waters where the shipping safety standards are not subject to effective control by the State of registration; (g) continue observing the impact of the application of competition rules to shipping, including multi-modal rate authority (h) submit a report on open registers, including an assessment as regards international law, and their impact on the situation of vessels flying the flag of a Member State.