European Parliament
Hedkvist Petersen and Theorin (PSE ),
in writing.
(SV)
We are giving this explanation of vote in connection with the following items.
Item 13: We welcome increased European cooperation between the national coastguard services when it comes to joint operations, planning and the development of competence. We do not therefore believe that there is a need to develop a new, parallel organisation in the form of a European coastguard service.
Item 17: We are doubtful about European funding of places of refuge. We believe that those countries that have accepted their responsibility and funded places of refuge along their coasts should not be forced by other states’ negligence to create places of refuge.

