Members of the German and French parliaments have introduced a joint initiative calling for enhanced countermeasures against the vessels comprising the Russian “shadow fleet”, DW reported. The draft document is scheduled for adoption during a meeting of the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly (DFPV) on June 22. The text demands increased oversight and the detention of vessels found violating existing legal frameworks. Furthermore, the initiative calls for additional diplomatic efforts directed at the countries under whose flags these vessels operate.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Within Germany, the demands addressed to the respective governments have garnered support from lawmakers representing the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), and the Green Party. The draft document outlines that the shadow fleet represents geopolitical, security, and environmental hazards. The parliamentarians note that many of the tankers utilized are aging, inadequately maintained, and fail to meet international maritime standards. The document also suggests that certain vessels are utilized for espionage or sabotage operations. Jürgen Hardt, a foreign policy expert for the CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag, stated that the Russian shadow fleet undermines the effectiveness of international sanctions and poses a threat to European security and critical infrastructure, necessitating a joint response.