10/10/2024 | Press release | Archived content
10.10.2024
Question for written answer E-002020/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Johan Danielsson (S&D)
The EU has closed its ports to Russia's entire merchant fleet of over 2 800 vessels, with some exceptions (vessels carrying pharmaceutical, medical, agricultural and food products, humanitarian aid, and energy-related products, including coal, nuclear fuel and other goods necessary for the functioning of civil nuclear capabilities).
In recent weeks, residents of the North Sea and Öresund regions were informed that the damaged ship, the MV Ruby, carrying large amounts of the highly explosive agricultural product ammonium nitrate, had been seeking to dock in European ports and, at some point, had also sought passage through the Öresund strait.
This raises serious questions as to port safety, including of dockworkers, and safety in the surrounding metropolitan areas, as well as the security of critical transport infrastructure.
Submitted: 10.10.2024