European Parliament
Carl Schlyter (Verts/ALE ),
in writing.
(SV)
I am voting in favour of Mr Bonde’s proposal for an alternative resolution, because he criticises the fact that the European Court of Justice is trying to use environmental law as a springboard to enable the EU to assume power over large parts of criminal law. I am not, however, categorically opposed to all types of rules under criminal law designed to combat cross-border environmental crimes. These may sometimes be needed in order, for example, to deal with vessels out at sea that are ruining the environment.

