Earlier this year the European Commission published a call for applications for participation as an observer for the Expert Group on Marine Equipment. The Commission was particularly looking for European and international stakeholder organizations that may observe but also support the work of the Commission. One of the group’s main tasks is to assist in all questions related to marine equipment and in the preparation of legislation and in policy definition.
Should there be items on the agenda that call for a specific knowledge on safety at sea, that is fire safety, IWMA will be invited to participate in the work of the group.
The group will normally convene once a year in Brussels. The next meeting will take place on 17th and 18th June 2015.
