European Parliament
President.
Question No 6 by Josu Ortuondo Larrea 
Subject: The Council's role in respect of the IMO and flags of convenience
Owing to its current make-up and powers, and to the lack of instruments it has for enforcing the conventions adopted, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has let flag of convenience states escape with ratifying only half of the conventions signed, and even with not actually applying those that have already been ratified.
What proposals will the Council bring forward in respect of the IMO and what measures will it adopt at a Community level in order to remedy this serious situation, which is highly detrimental to international transport security?

