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  European Union - Regulation of Emission of Pollutants from Ships
  
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  @ MP voted aye in favour of proposed European Union action to regulate emissions of pollutants from ships.
  @ MP voted no against proposed European Union action to regulate emissions of pollutants from ships.
  
  The majority of MPs voted in favour of proposed European Union action to regulate emissions of pollutants, particularly sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides from ships.
  
  The text of the approved motion stated:
  
  :That this House 
  :''takes note'' of [http://register.consilium.europa.eu/doc/srv?l=EN&t=PDF&gc=true&sc=false&f=ST%2013016%202011%20REV%201 European Union Document No. 13016/11 and Addendum, relating to a Commission Communication on the review of the implementation of Directive 1999/32/EC related to the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and on further pollutant emissions reduction from maritime transport], and [http://register.consilium.europa.eu/doc/srv?l=EN&t=PDF&gc=true&sc=false&f=ST%2012806%202011%20INIT No. 12806/11] and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/air/transport/pdf/ships/com_2011_190_en.pdf a draft Directive amending Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels]; and 
  :''supports the Governmentâs view'' that the proposed compromise, which is closely aligned with the international standard in the [http://www.imo.org/About/Conventions/ListOfConventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-the-Prevention-of-Pollution-from-Ships-(MARPOL).aspx MARPOL Convention], is a welcome outcome.
  
  
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