European Parliament
Paulo Rangel  (PPE ),
in writing.
(PT)
The aim of this regulation is to reduce the risks of accidental oil pollution in European waters through the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull requirements. The accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers is very important as it will help to prevent environmental disasters such as the cases of the
Erika
in 1999 and the
Prestige
in 2002. I therefore voted in favour.

