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MINERVA IN FOCUS

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from the maritime
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In a significant step towards strengthening leges by convention to facilitate unhindered
EU recognises the European Union's border management, movement between their home and ship.
seafarers the EU Council and the Parliament have This move by the EU ensures that seafarers
reached an agreement to update the Schen-
are included in the list of exemptions from
as essential gen Borders Code. This update is designed entry restrictions to the EU in the event of
large-scale health emergencies.
to enhance coordination within the EU and
workers equip member states with better tools to The amendments to Regulation (EU)
2016/399 on a Union Code on the rules
address challenges at both external and
internal borders, particularly during future governing the movement of persons across
#Seafarers health emergencies. borders (the Schengen Borders Code) were
A major highlight of the agreement is the published in the Official Journal of the Eu-
classification of seafarers as essential work- ropean Union on 20 June 2024 and entered
ers. BIMCO welcomed this development as into force on 11 July 2024.
they have advocated widely for seafarers to
be granted internationally recognised privi- Source: ΒΙΜCO

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