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		European Parliament resolution on Safety at Sea: Some language versions may contain translation errors. The NL (original) and EN version should in these cases be regarded as reference versions. This website offers information about all activities of the European Parliament Temporary Committee on Improving Safety at Sea (MARE). In case of further questions, please contact the MARE committee secretariat: DG2-MARE@europarl.europa.eu Temporary Committee on improving safety at sea Further to the decision of the European Parliament of 6 November 2003, a Temporary Committee on improving safety at sea (MARE) has been established, with a mandate to: (a) examine in detail maritime disasters, in particular the Prestige, the Erika and other recent accidents and incidents; (b) further analyse the social and economic consequences of maritime disasters, with regard in particular to fisheries, industry and tourism, as well as the environment and health; (c) assess maritime safety standards more generally and the application of these standards by the Member States in Under compliance with EU and international law; (d) seek to ensure implementation of the recommendations contained in the EP resolution of 23 September 2003; (e) propose additional measures which are found to be necessary. The MARE Temporary Committee will draft a final report of its findings, containing a full assessment of the present situation, in accordance with the mandate. This report will be submitted to a vote by the European Parliament at its Plenary Session in April 2004.