11 Amendments of Marie-Christine ARNAUTU related to 2015/0277(COD)
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The Agency has been established by Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council13 within the Union's existing institutional structure and balance of powers, is independent in relation to technical matters and has legal, administrative and financial autonomy. The Agency has received further competences in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. Certain adjustments should be made in its structure and functioning in order to better accommodate the new tasks conferred on it by this Regulation. and better define the sharing of competences between the Agency, the national competent authorities and international organisations such as Europol and ICAO. __________________ 13 Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, (OJ L 240, 7.9.2002, p. 1).
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Global navigation satellite systems, and in particular the Union Galileo programme, will play a pivotal role in the implementation of a European air traffic management system. In this regard, the Agency should be empowered, after consulting the European Space Agency and the national competent authorities, to develop the necessary technical specifications and to certify organisations providing pan- European ATM/ANS to ensure a high, uniform level of safety, interoperability and operational efficiency.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The Agency should, on request, assist the Member States and Commission in the field of international relations relating to matters covered by this Regulation, in particular as regards the harmonisation of rules and the mutual recognition of certificates. It should be entitled to establish the appropriate relations, through working arrangements, with the authorities of third countries and international organisations competent in matters covered by this Regulation, subject to the Commissionuncil's prior approval, after consultation with the national competent authorities. In order to promote safety at the worldwide level, in light of the high standards applied within the Union, the Agency should be allowed to engage, within its field of competence, in ad hoc technical cooperation, research and assistance projects with third countries and international organisations. The Agency should also assist the Commission in the implementation of Union legislation in other technical domains of civil aviation regulation, such as security or the Single European Sky, where the Agency has the relevant expertise.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) The Member States and the Commission should be represented within the Management Board of the Agency in order to effectively control its functions. That Management Board should be entrusted with the necessary powers notably to appoint the Executive Director, and to adopt the consolidated annual activity report, the programming document, the annual budget, and the financial rules applicable to the Agency. The Member States, who are responsible for aviation security within their airspace, should be strongly represented on the Management Board so as to be able to efficiently assess the relevance of the decisions taken by the Agency with regard to security and to ensure that Member States' interests are respected, particularly in the area of certification.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) In order for the Management Board to properly fulfil its tasks, is should be assisted by an Executive Board, which should notably prepare decisions of the Management Board and advise the Executive Director of the Agency on the implementation of those decisions. The Executive Board should be composed of at least one representative of each Member State.
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) contributing to the wider Union aviation policy, with the agreement of the Member States, and to the improvement of the overall performance of the civil aviation sector;
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
That certificate shall be issued upon application, when the applicant has demonstrated that i after competency has been assessed by the national competent authorities or, if need be, by the airport management bodies. This assessment shall establish whether or not the applicant complies with the rules established by the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 34 to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 29.
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) or international bilateral agreements concerning the recognition of certificates concluded between a Member State and a third country;
Amendment 993 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 4
Article 117 – paragraph 4
4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council and the national parliaments.
Amendment 996 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 5
Article 117 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 2(3)(d), Article 18, Article 25, Article 28, Article 34, Article 39, Article 44, Article 47, Article 50, Article 51(10), Article 52(5), Article 72(4) and Article 115(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of twofour months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.