Memo: Tajani welcomes EP decision on cleaner recreational boats – helps also tourism industry

European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani on 9 October 2013 welcomed the approval of the European Parliament of the recreational boats directive. It will reduce the boat’s annual emissions of nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons by 20% and emissions of particulate matters by 34%. This is valid for several millions of motor boats, sailing boats, jet skis and other recreational crafts that navigate the European shores, lakes and rivers.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Summertime: Safer and less polluting leisure boats http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-summertime-safer-and-less-polluting-leisure-boats/

European Parliament: Press Release, 09.10.13: MEPs back new rules to make watercraft safer and greener http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20131004IPR21517/html/MEPs-back-new-rules-to-make-watercraft-safer-and-greener

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