7 Amendments of Gheorghe FALCĂ related to 2024/2030(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Observes that the three agencies carried out their work in 2023 in full alignment with agreed objectives of the Commission; takes note that the regular monitoring and supervision activities on these decentralised agencies did not identify any particular issue that could have a material impact on the assurance; points out that reports from both external and internal auditors did not highlight any major issue that might raise additional concerns for DG MOVE;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Remarks that in 2023, the Drone programme entered the last phase of its regulatory development for Unmanned Aircraft Systems; recalls that the Commission’s Drone Strategy 2.0 actively tasked the Agency with nine flagship actions and that in 2023 all nine were fully or partially achieved, meeting its objectives to deliver a world’s leading regulatory framework for this innovative part of the aviation industry;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Notes that in 2023, EASA significantly strengthened its cooperation with military organisations within the scope provided by the EU Action plan on military mobility 2.0 and is now invited to all NATO Aviation Committee meetings; takes notice of the endorsement of the Agency’s Civil Military Cooperation strategy – its long-time priority – supporting its involvement in certification tasks for military aircraft deriving from civilian ones based on the “as civil as possible as military as necessary” concept;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that in 2023, EMSA continued providing a highly effective assistance in helping to reduce the impact of the maritime transport sector on the environment, including through its involvement in the numerous initiatives related to European Green Deal; takes particular notice of the technical expertise it provided in the context of the review of the Maritime Safety Package; commends the Agency’s support to the Commission and the Member States in the final adoption of the proposals made as a part of the Fit for 55 package, notably on the extension of the Emission Trading System (ETS) to maritime transport and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation; welcomes the adaptation of THETIS-MRV to the requirements of the ETS legislation;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Commends the contribution of EMSA to safety and standardisation frameworks at both EU and IMO levels; welcomes its proactive role in addressing safety and standardisation gaps, including by drafting best practices and guidance that cover both traditional safety concerns and new challenges related to electrical systems, batteries, and the carriage of electric vehicles on ships;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes in particular, that ERA contributes, on technical matters, to the implementation of Union legislation by developing a common approach to safety on the Union rail system and by enhancing the level of interoperability on the Union rail system and associated data, with a specific focus on facilitating the interoperable deployment of European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) and on access to data for pushing rail modernisation and digitalisation; takes notice of the close cooperation with the national authorities acting in the fields of railway safety and interoperability; emphasiswelcomes the 2023 results achieved in its role of the EU authority in charge of issuing authorisations for placing railway vehicles on the market, single safety certificates for railway undertakings, and ERTMS trackside approvals, which were the highest since the full implementation of the Technical Pillar of the 4th Railway Package; takes notice of the close cooperation with the national authorities acting in the fields of railway safety and interoperability; welcomes the Agency’s continued work on safety culture through preparing specific reports and organising tailored training sessions; emphasizes that the actions of ERA will substantially contribute to an increased competitiveness of rail and to the seamless cross-border traffic in the EU.;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Points out that in 2023, ERA successfully addressed the difficulties related to human and budgetary resources as well as a significant increase in both policy and authority tasks; this notwithstanding, regrets that resource- related constrains have continued to impact the Agency’s potential, and the development of the information sharing system in Europe; observes that in 2023, the Agency’s Management Board has endorsed a dedicated paper on Strengthening Operational Safety (SOS) in Europe focusing on two initiatives – the Safety Information Sharing System and the Priority Countries Programme, noting however the absence of an associated legal and financial statement to underpin the potential of boosting operational safety across the EU by these initiatives; calls on the Agency to continue working closely with the Commission and the Member States to unlock this important stream of work in the future.