European Parliament 7 July 2003, WRITTEN QUESTION E-2247/03 by Juan Naranjo Escobar (PPE-DE) to the Commission. One-stop shop for European Union aid and subsidies.

Answer given by Ms de Palacio on behalf of the Commission (9 September 2003) According to the information available to the Commission, the International Maritime Organisation has not dealt with the question of the seaman’s book, the competence of the national authorities issuing the book or the conditions of issue.