Activities of José Inácio FARIA related to 2015/2352(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on liability, compensation and financial security for offshore and gas operations
Amendments (10)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that as the number of offshore facilities is likely to rise in the future especially in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, we should not wait for a severe accident to happen before we develop the proper legal frameworkensure that the EU legislation that was adopted following the Deepwater Horizon accident is properly implemented and enforced across the EU;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the adoption of the Offshore Safety Directive 2013/30/EU (OSD) as a first step for the protection of the environment; Calls on the Commission to ensure the close monitoring of its implementation with a view to assess the appropriateness of introducing further liability measures to improve compliance with the Offshore Safety Directive;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the need for sound risk analysis and environmental impact assessment of every offshore operation and for the appropriate training of staff prior to any licensing of operations;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to ensure rapid, effective and adequate compensation for any environmental damage caused by offshore accidents and for all victims of pollution;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that although the OSD contains some specific provisions on liability and compensation-related issues, it does not establish a comprehensive EU framework for liability; Stresses the need to ensure equal access to justice and compensation for damage in the event of any accidents with cross-border consequences;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is of the opinion that strict liability rules for offshore accidents facilitate access to justice for citizens and can provide an incentive for the offshore operator to properly manage the risk of operations;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the Member States to provide detailed data regarding the uptake of financial instruments and adequate coverage for offshore accidents, including the most costly ones;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes the lack of regulatory requirements for specific levels of coverage in many Member States; Stresses the need for a consolidated risk analysis approach based on a harmonised methodology across Member States that respects the specificities of the activities and the local operating conditions but which provides adequate coverage for accidents with cross-border impacts;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the need for more harmonised minimum rules on financial security instruments and coverage while ensuring that financial security entities can meet the demand for cover against offshore accidents and encouraging the uptake of such instruments in a proportionate manner;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Notes that a variety of financial security products can be used to hedge the risks for the most costly and infrequent offshore accidents; Calls on Member States to widen the scope of financial security mechanisms accepted for offshore licensing and operations while ensuring an equivalent level of coverage;