Council of the European Union

Brexit Delayed Till 31 October

  • The UK and the EU have agreed on a flexible extension of  Brexit until 31 October.
  • A Brexit extension only as long as necessary and no longer than 31 October to allow for the ratification of the withdrawal agreement
  • The UK must hold the elections to the European Parliament and if it fails to do this, the UK will leave on 1 June.
  • The European Council reiterates there can be no reopening of the withdrawal agreement negotiations.
  • On Thursday, the PM will make a statement in the House of Commons...

http://mfame.guru/brexit-delayed-till-31-october/

EC Meet to Harmonise Rules on Scrubber Wash Water Discharge

Recently, the Council of the European Union met to discuss issues pertaining to the scrubber wash water discharge. With just a year remaining for the IMO 2020 deadline and many countries like Singapore and China banning Open-loop Scrubbers, addressing this issue has become an urgent necessity.

The EC has issued a directive which would be presented at the IMO meeting scheduled to be held in London from 13-17th May 2019, says a press release on their website.

Here is an excerpt from that press...

http://mfame.guru/ec-meet-to-harmonise-rules-on-scrubber-wash-water-discharge/

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