The European Parliament, in a report by Paolo COSTA (ALDE, IT), backs the draft directive, which would incorporate into EU law the 2002 Protocol to the Athens Convention, thereby introducing compulsory insurance to cover passengers in the event of shipping accidents and raising the compensation limits.
Brian CROWLEY (Nāciju Eiropas grupa, Īrija) atzīmēja, ka ekonomiskās attiecības starp ES un ASV ir vissvarīgākās, kādas vien pasaulē šajā jomā var būt.