European Parliament 28 November 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-3384/02 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Council. Development of a worldwide system of Internet filters and other forms of data mining under the authority of the US Department of Defence.

At Community level the Commission reacted by drawing up two packages of measures known as ERIKA I and ERIKA II. The aim of these packages was to strengthen inspection and safety systems in ports (port State control), among certification bodies (classification societies) and as regards vessels themselves (double- hull tankers).