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Durch eine Reihe von EU-Richtlinien und Verordnungen wurden die Standards für die Sicherheit im Seeverkehr in den letzten Jahren erheblich verbessert. Dies wurde insbesondere durch drei Gesetzespakete erreicht, die nach den Havarien der Schiffe „Erika“ und „Prestige“ verabschiedet wurden.

In the early hours of 26 April 1986, an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the explosions it triggered caused a major release of nuclear radioactive material into the atmosphere. Radionuclides were scattered in the vicinity of the plant and over much of Europe. The Chernobyl fallout had a major impact on both agricultural and natural ecosystems in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, as well as in many other European countries. Radionuclides were taken up by plants and later by animals. In ...

As one of the EU's decentralised bodies, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) was set up in 2003 to perform specific tasks under EU law. Based in Lisbon, the Agency helps to enforce EU maritime regulations and provides technical and scientific assistance to ensure high, uniform and effective levels of maritime safety and security. EMSA also works to prevent pollution and responds to pollution caused by ships or oil and gas installations. Its maritime surveillance expertise serves purposes as ...