MANILA, Philippines — The European Union (EU) will continue recognizing the certificates of Filipino seafarers, noting its 'constructive cooperation' with Philippine authorities in upgrading the maritime workers' training program and accreditation system. In February last year, the EU urged the Philippines to improve its efforts to comply with the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Convention, dangling a threat to withdraw recognition of Filipino seafarers' qualifications in EU flag-carrying vessels if it finds that the concerns it raised years ago remain unresolved.

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