The education and training of seafarers is an important issue for the EU, in order to maintain and develop the level of knowledge and skills in the maritime sector in the EU as well as in the interest of maritime safety.
Meremeeste haridus ja koolitus on ELi jaoks oluline ksimus, sest need aitavad silitada ja arendada merendusalaste teadmiste ja oskuste taset nii ELi kui ka meresiduohutuse huvides.