Activities of Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL related to 2010/0303(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Maritime Safety Agency (debate)
Shadow reports (2)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency PDF (158 KB) DOC (88 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency PDF (504 KB) DOC (831 KB)
Amendments (17)
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Based on the findings of the external evaluation, the recommendations by the Administrative Board and the multi-annual strategy, some provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 should be clarified and updated. Furthermore, the Agency should receive a number of additional tasks reflecting the development of the maritime safety policy at EU and international level. Considerable screening and redeployment efforts are necessary to guarantee cost and budget efficiency. This should allow one third of additional sStaffing needs for the new tasks toshould be covered as far as possible through internal redeployment by the Agency.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Agency should act in the interest of the Union and following Commission guidelines, with a view to ensuring a high, uniform and effective level of maritime security and protection, and preventing and tackling marine pollution. This should include that the Agency may act outside the territory of the EU in its fields of competence.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The Agency should bring additional, cost-effective measures to support the response to marine pollution, including any pollution from gas and oil installations on the high seas, at the request of a Member State. In the event of marine pollution in a non-member State, the request should be made by the Commission.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) With a view to achieving the single market in the EU, short-distance maritime transport should be used as much as possible and the administrative burden on shipping should be reduced. The ‘Blue Belt’ operating system will help to reduce the reporting formalities required from commercial shipping on entering or leaving ports in Member States.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In order to contribute to the establishment of a ‘Single European Sea’ and to help prevent and combat marine pollution, synergies should be created between national enforcement authorities, including national coastguard services.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes a European Maritime Safety Agency (‘the Agency’). The Agency shall act in the interest of the Union and following Commission guidelines, with a view to ensuring a high, uniform and effective level of maritime security and protection, and preventing and tackling marine pollution.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall provide the Member States and the Commission with the technical and scientific assistance needed and with a high level of expertise, in order to help them to apply the Union legislation properly in the field of maritime safety, maritime security, prevention of marine pollution caused by ships, to monitor its implementation and to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures in place.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph – 2 point d
Article 2 – paragraph – 2 point d
d) in the development and implementation of EU policies related to the Agency's tasks such as Motorways of the Sea, the European m, paritime space without barriers, e-maritime, inland waterways, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, climate changecularly those in the field of maritime safety, and in the analysis of the safety of mobile offshore gas and oil installations;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) support the monitoring of the recognised organisations that carry out certification tasks on behalf of the Member States in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2009/15 without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Flag State, under the supervision of the Commission;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 point b b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 point b b (new)
bb) assist the European Commission in completing the tasks described in Articles 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2009, and advise on the application and implementation of Article 10 of said Regulation;
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
ca) gather and analyse national data on the qualifications and employment of seafarers so as to share best practice in the training of seafarers across Europe;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
ba) regarding oil spills from offshore oil and gas installations, the Agency shall, at the request of Member States and after notifying the Commission thereof, use its CleanSeaNet service to monitor the extent and environmental impact of such spills;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 - point 3a
Article 1 - point 3a
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
(3a) Article 11, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 shall be amended as follows: Board members shall be appointed on the basis of their degree of relevant experience and expertise in the field of maritime safety, security and response to marine pollution. They shall also have experience and expertise in general financial management, administration and personnel management.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Executive Director shall be appointed and dismissed by the Administrative Board. The appointment shall be made from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission for a period of five years on grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as competence and experience relevant for maritime safety, maritime security, prevention of pollution caused by ships and response to marine pollution. Before appointment, the candidate selected by the Administrative Board may be invited to make a statement before the competent committee of the European Parliament and answer questions put by its members. The Administrative Board shall take its decision by a four- fifths majority of all members with the right to vote.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The Heads of Department shall be appointed on grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as professional competence and experience relevant for maritime safety, maritime security, prevention of pollution caused by ships and response to marine pollution. The Heads of Department shall be appointed or dismissed by the Executive Director after having received a positive opinion of the Administrative Board.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Within one year of the entry into force of this Regulation the Commission shall submit a feasibility study on a national coastguard coordination system, making clear the costs and the benefits, to the European Parliament and the Council. The report shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 22 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Within [three] years of the entry into force of this Regulation the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council setting out how EMSA has undertaken the additional responsibilities assigned by this Regulation and the case for further extending its objectives or tasks. In particular, this report shall include: (a) an analysis of the gains in effectiveness that have been realised through greater integration of the Agency and the Paris Memorandum of Understanding; (b) a study into the costs and benefits of EMSA undertaking inspections of offshore installations as an ‘independent third party oversight’; (c) information about the effectiveness and consistency of Member States’ enforcement of Directive 2005/35/EC and detailed statistical information about the penalties that have been applied. The report shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal.