7 Amendments of Brian SIMPSON related to 2013/0157(COD)
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In the interest of efficient, safe and, environmentally and socially sound port management, the managing body of the port should be able to require that port service providers can demonstrate that they meet minimum requirements to perform the service in an appropriate way. These minimum requirements should be limited to a clearly defined set of conditions concerning the professional qualifications of the operators, including in terms of training, and the equipment required insofar as these requirements are transparent, non- discriminatory, objective and relevant for the provision of the port serviceneeded in order to provide the relevant port service, the compliance with maritime safety and security of the port, the respect of local, national, Union and international environmental requirements, and the good reputation of the port service provider concerning the application of social standards protecting employees' health and safety and respecting their labour rights.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Member States should retain the power to ensure an adequate level of social protection for the staff of undertaking providing port services. This Regulation shall not affect the application of the social and labour rules of the Member States and shall respect Article 28 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union giving workers the right of collective bargaining and action. In cases of limitation of the number of port service providers, where the conclusion of a port service contract may entail a change of port service operator, it should be possible for the competent authorities to askthe managing bodies of the port shall require the chosen service operator to apply the provisions of Council Directive 2001/23/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses11. __________________ 11 OJ L 82, 22.3.2001, p. 16. OJ L 82, 22.3.2001, p. 16.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20 a) Pilotage, towing and mooring provide essential, unique and specialised services to the shipping industry, which if open to competition would jeopardise maritime safety and security, the protection of the environment and the efficiency of ports. They should be therefore exempted from the market access provisions laid down in Chapter II of this Regulation.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Collective actions shall not be considered as an event of a disruption, for which the emergency measures may be taken.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
This Chapter and the transitional provisions of Article 24 shall not apply to cargo handling services and, passenger services, pilotage, mooring and towage.
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The managing body of the port shall regularly consult stakeholders such as undertakings established in the port, providers of port services, operators of waterborne vessels, cargo owners, land transport operators, port workers' representatives and public administrations operating in the port area on the following: