Activities of Jutta PAULUS related to 2023/0163(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime Safety Agency and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Amendments (21)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In this regard, while the Agency should continue assisting the Commission and the Member States in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 it should further assist in the implementation of the new regulatory measures to decarbonise the shipping sector, as stemming from the Fit for 55 legislative package, such as the Regulation [..] on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and the shipping-related elements of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community. The Agency should continue to be at the forefront of expertise at Union level to assist in the transition of the sector into renewable and low carbon fuels by conducting research and providing guidance on the uptake and deployment of sustainable alternative sources of power for ships, including slow steaming, onshore power supply to ships and in relation to the deployment of energy efficiency and wind, solar and kinetic wave propulsion assistance solutions. In order to monitor progress in the area of decarbonisation of the shipping sector, the Agency should report to the Commission on the greenhouse gas reduction efforts and any recommendations that might have every three years. _________________ 25 Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 55). 26 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. Any assistance provided by the Agency shall be without prejudice to the rights and responsibilities but in support of the Member States as flag, port or coastal States.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The objectives of the Agency shall be the promotion and establishment of a high, uniform and effective level of maritime safety aiming towards zero accidents, maritime security, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships and the sustainability of the maritime sector as well as the prevention of and response to pollution caused by ships and the response to marine pollution caused by oil and gas installationall types and size of ships as well as oil and gas installations or other industrial activities.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in the control of the effective implementation of relevant binding legal acts of the Union, falling under the objectives of the Agency, in particular by carrying-out the visits and inspections as referred to in Article 10, including ad-hoc and unanounced inspections, in accordance with Article 7 of Directive xx.xx [Flag State Directive to be adopted]. In this regard, the Agency may address suggestions to the Commission for possible improvements;
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The Agency shall contribute, at the Commission’s request, or on its own initiative, subject to the approval of the Management Board in accordance with Article 17, to maritime research activities at the Union level consistent with the objectives of the Agency. In this regard, the Agency shall assist the Commission and the Member States in identifying key research themes, without prejudice to other research activities at the Union level, and in analyzing ongoing and completed research projects relevant to the objectives of the Agency. Where appropriate, subject to the applicable rules on intellectual property and security considerations, the Agency mayshall disseminate the results of its research and innovation activities, following approval by the Commission, as part of its contribution to creating synergies between the research and innovation activities of other Union bodies and the Member States.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall monitor progress on the safety of maritime transport in the Union, conduct risk analysis on the basis of the available data and develop safety risk assessment models to identify safety challenges and risks regarding any type and size of vessel. Every three years it shall present to the Commission a report on progress on maritime safety with possible technical recommendations that could be addressed at the Union or the international level. In this regard, the Agency shall in particular analyse and propose relevant guidance or recommendations in relation to potential safety risks stemming from the uptake and deployment of sustainable alternative sources of power for all types and size of ships, including onshore power supply to ships at berth.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The Agency shall assist the Commission and Member States to achieve a common approach in the implementation and enforcement of the MLC 2006 by increasing levels of cooperation and exchange of information between EU Port State authorities. To this end, the Agency shall publish guidance and advice on the implementation and enforcement of MLC 2006 as well as reinforce its training of PSC officers, ensuring all aspects relating to MLC 2006 are covered in sufficient detail.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Agency shall assist the Commission and Member States in drawing up a report on pollution prevention measures that could help to prevent pollution both from ships and oil and gas installations that result in massive environmental and ocean degradation. The report shall contain a cost-benefit analysis measuring up the cost of additional prevention measures against the overall economic costs for clean-ups.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Agency shall assist the Commission and the Member States with the detection of possible pollution, including excessive underwater noise and pursuit of ships making illegal discharges in accordance with Directive 2005/35/EC. The Agency shall in particular assist with the implementation of Articles [10, 10a, 10b, 10c and 10d] of that Directive by:
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Agency shall also use CleanSeaNet service and any other tools to assist the Commission and the Member States, upon their request, to monitor and locate containers lost at sea.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The Agency shall assist the Commission and the Member States in the context of the implementation of Directive 2008/56/EC, by contributing to the objective of achieving good environmental status of marine waters with its shipping- related elements and in exploiting the results of existing tools such as the Integrated Maritime Services. In this regard, the Agency shall conduct further research in issues related to lost containers, including plastic pellets, and underwater noise and, provide recommendations on how to tackle these problems, as well as detailed implementation plans for remedial actions to the Commission and the Member States.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall monitor progress on the operational and technical measures undertaken to increase the energy efficiency of ships and the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels, energy and power systems for all types and size of ships, including slow steaming, onshore power supply and wind , solar and kinetic wavepropulsion assistance, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Agency shall also study and assess the need to implement additional training modules for maritime professionals handling new and often complex hybrid and zero emission systems1a. _________________ 1a In the context of maritime safety, seafarers and crew face challenges with energy sources for propulsion such as high temperature, high pressure, high voltage, toxic or corrosive fuels, etc. EMSA should therefore study and assess these impacts
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall provide technical assistance to the Commission and the Member States, upon their request, in relation to regulatory efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. In this regard, the Agency may utilize any operational tools or services pertinent to the task. The Agency shall in particular research, analyse and propose relevant guidance or recommendations in relation to the uptake and deployment of sustainable alternative fuels, energy and power systems for ships, includingall types and size of ships, including slow steaming and speed optimisation, onshore power supply and wind, solar and kinetic wave propulsion assistance as well as in relation to energy efficiency measures.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The Agency shall every three years present to the Commission a report on the progress made in achieving the decarbonisation of maritime transport at the Union level. Where possible, the report shall include technical analysis on identified issues that could to be addressed at the Union level. The report shall be made publicly available on the EMSA website in a searchable format and in a disaggregated manner.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In the field of traffic monitoring covered by Directive 2002/59/EC, the Agency shall in particular promote cooperation between riparian States in the shipping areas concerned, as well as, develop, maintain and operate the European Union Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships European Data Centre and the Union Maritime Information and Exchange System (SafeSeaNet) as referred to in Articles 6b and 22a of that Directive as well as the International Long-Range Identification and Tracking information data exchange system in accordance with the commitment made in the IMO. The data provided by the EU database SafeSeaNet under Article 2 shall be made freely available on the website of SafeSeaNet as a general information tool.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the implementation of any Union legislation requiring the monitoring of ship movements and containers lost at sea;
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) to facilitate and improve the re-use and the sharing of data exchanged in the EMSWe using SafeSeaNet.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) enhancing the exchange of information and cooperation on coast guard functions including by analysing operational challenges and emerging risks in the maritime domain including by using digital simulation tools to study the effect of accidents;
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State, the European Parliament and the Commission shall appoint their members of the Management Board as well as an alternate who will represent the member in his or her absence.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall be open to the participation of third countries, which have entered into agreements with the Union, whereby they have adopted and are applying the Union law in the field of maritime safety, maritime security, prevention of pollution and response to pollution caused by ships and oil and gas installations or other industrial activities.