Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council established the European Maritime Safety Agency (the Agency) in order to assist the Commission and the Member States with the effective implementation at Union level of legislation in the areas of maritime safety and the prevention of pollution through appropriate visits to Member States for the monitoring of the relevant legislation and, upon the request of the Member States, with their agreement and in accordance with their needs, the provision of training and capacity building.
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