219 Empowering Women in Transport: the maritime industry and the Role of the EU part 2

Panel discussion in the European Parliament June, 27th 2023, part 2  Episode 219 is the second part of the panel discussion in Brussels organised by Ms Vera Tax, MEP, to raise awareness amongst the maritime community and policymakers about the importance of women and how to improve working conditions in the sector.  The participants have generously given me permission to share with you what we discussed.  You will hear five panellists (besides me) speaking; Ms Line Heimstad, Deputy Head of Agreement, Norwegian Seafarers' Union. Ms Vanessa De Michele, 1st Officer, Costa Cruises Mr David Kerr, Member of the European Commission, working in the Cabinet of the Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli. Mr Sotiris Raptis, Secretary General, ECSA, European Community Shipowners' Association. Moderator: Ms Marjolein van Noort, who is the Dutch Shipowners Association's representative in Brussels Thank you for listening. #everyconversationmatters #shipping #maritime

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The shipping industry is the backbone of international trade, contributing to the globalisation and development of the world, but it's the shipping people who makes the world go around. This is where you meet the maritime professionals, strong characters with an interesting background.