Activities of Jacqueline FOSTER related to 2010/0303(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Maritime Safety Agency (debate)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Recent events highlighted the risks of offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities to maritime transport and the marine environment. The use of the Agency's response capabilities should be explicitly extendedAgency should work alongside the national enforcement authorities of the Member States to cover responses to pollution originating from such activities. In addition, the Agency shouldcan assist the CommissionMember States in analysing the safety of mobile offshore gas and oil installations, in order to identify possible weaknesses, basing its contribution on the expertise it has developed with regard to maritime safety, maritime security, the prevention of pollution caused by ships and response to marine pollution.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Strong cooperation should be fostered between national enforcement authorities including national coastguard services in order to combat marine pollution.