3 Amendments of Miltiadis KYRKOS related to 2018/0162(COD)
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In order to maintain a high level of maritime safety and pollution prevention at sea, it is essential to improve the level of knowledge and skills of the Union seafarers by developing maritime training and certification in line with the international rules, as well as to take further action to enhance the European maritime skills base through the provision of advanced training and development opportunities for Union seafarers.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 5 b – paragraph 4
Article 5 b – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that seafarers have the right to appeal against any refusal to endorse or accept a valid certificate, or the absence of any response, in accordance with national legislation and procedures and that seafarers shall be provided with adequate advice and assistance free of charge regarding such appeals.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
A Member State which intends to recognise, by endorsement, the certificates of competency or the certificates of proficiency referred to in paragraph 1 issued by a third country to a master, officer or radio operator, for service on ships flying its flag, shall, following consultations with appropriate social partners in that Member State, submit a request to the Commission for the recognition of that third country, accompanied by a preliminary analysis of the third country's compliance with the requirements of the STCW Convention by collecting the information referred to in Annex II, including an. In addition to the preliminary analysis on compliance, the Member State shall submit a reasoned estimation of the number of masters and, officers and radio operators from that country likely to be employed, together with information on the results of social partner consultations.